#44 Central Connecticut FCS Football 2025 Preview

 
 
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
 
Overall Rank: #44
 
#1 Northeast Conference
 
 
2024 Record: 7-6, 5-1
2024 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Adam Lechtenberg
Offensive Coordinator: Caleb Gelsomino
Defensive Coordinator: Ron DiGravio
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Elijah Howard, RB, 934 yards
Passing: Brady Olson, QB, 2,239 yards
Receiving: Paul Marsh Jr., WR, 302 yards
Tackles: Malachi Wright, LB, 84
Sacks: Gavin Taylor, LB, 4.0
Interceptions: Christopher Jean, DB, 4
 
Other Key Returnees: OL Isaiah DeLoatch, LB Jack Stoll, LB Tristan Armstrong, DL Clifton Thompson, DB Davion Ames, DL Sharod Watkins
 
Key Losses: WR Michael Plaskon, WR Isaac Boston, OL Alec Ambrosia, OL Rahtrel Perry, DB Kimal Clark, DL Jalen Howard, DL Dan Toatley, DB Davone Walden Jr., LB Vincent Thomas, LB Jayden Anderson, DB Jayvis Rayside, DB Gavin Bryson
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 141.8 (77th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 177.7 (91, 4)
Total Offense: 319.5 (91, 4)
Scoring Offense: 24.3 (67, 2)
Rushing Defense: 112.5 (14, 2)
Pass Defense: 209.2 (50, 5)
Total Defense: 321.7 (23, 2)
Scoring Defense: 23.8 (44, 3)
Turnover Margin: 1.08 (3, 1)
Sacks: 2.85 (9, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 0.69 (4, 2)