#29 Elon FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Elon Phoenix
 
Overall Rank: #29
 
#6 CAA
 
 
2022 Record: 8-4, 6-2
2022 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Tony Trisciani (20-20 at Elon, 20-20 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Drew Folmar
Defensive Coordinator: Dovonte Edwards
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Jalen Hampton, RB, 1,062 yards
Passing: Justin Allen, QB, 65 yards
Receiving: Chandler Brayboy, WR, 461 yards
Tackles: Bo Sanders, DB, 64
Sacks: Cazeem Moore, DL, 4
Interceptions: Caleb Curtain, DB, 1; Bo Sanders, DB, 1
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Jordan Bonner, TE Johncarlos Miller II, OL Jabril Williams, DL Josh Johnson, DB Antonio White, DB Jaidyn Denis
 
Key Losses: QB Matthew McKay, WR Bryson Daughtry, WR Jackson Parham, OL Mike Purcell, LB Marcus Hillman, LB Jamir Malone, S Omar Rogers, LB Devonte Chandler, DB Tre’Von Jones
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 152.4 (58th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 232.0 (45, 7)
Total Offense: 384.4 (51, 7)
Scoring Offense: 25.8 (63, 9)
Rushing Defense: 129.2 (30, 2)
Pass Defense: 209.3 (46, 6)
Total Defense: 338.5 (27, 3)
Scoring Defense: 21.3 (19, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.58 (21, 2)
Sacks: 2.83 (13, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.67 (39, 4)