Western Carolina Catamounts
Overall Rank: #18
#2 SoCon
2024 Record: 7-5, 6-2
2024 Postseason: None
Coach: Kerwin Bell
Offensive Coordinator: Rylan Wells
Defensive Coordinator: Jerry Odom
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Branson Adams, RB, 749 yards
Passing: Taron Dickens, QB, 1,428 yards
Receiving: Malik Knight, WR, 392 yards
Tackles: Hayward McQueen Jr., LB, 62
Sacks: Caleb Fisher, DL, 2.5
Interceptions: Ken Moore Jr., CB, 4
Other Key Returnees: RB Patrick Boyd Jr., RB Marlin Cochran, WR Jai Boyd, DB Samaurie Dukes, S Bo Simpson-Nealy, LB Blue Monroe, DE Micah Nelson, S Jhamari Pierre-Louis
Key Losses: QB Cole Gonzales, WR AJ Colombo, WR De’Andre Tamarez, WR Zion Booker, TE Jake Young, WR Isaiah Johnson, OL Blake Whitmore, OL Derek Simmons, LB Antarron Turner, DB Jordy Lowery, S Mateo Sudipo, LB Wesley Scott, CB CJ Williams, DL Curtis Fann Jr., LB Antoine Williams, DL Tahjae Mullix
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 136.3 (81st in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 335.8 (1, 1)
Total Offense: 472.1 (3, 1)
Scoring Offense: 33.1 (19, 1)
Rushing Defense: 194.5 (105, 9)
Pass Defense: 233.1 (87, 6)
Total Defense: 427.6 (105, 8)
Scoring Defense: 29.2 (83, 7)
Turnover Margin: 0.50 (28, 3)
Sacks: 1.75 (76, 6)
Sacks Allowed: 3.00 (106, 8)
