The 2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by head coach Frank Scelfo, who was coaching in his seventh season with the program. The Lions played their home games at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana.
Preseason
Recruiting class References:
Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Lions were picked to finish third in the conference.
Preseason All–Southland Teams The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. SLU had a total of five players selected.
Offense
1st Team Darius Lewis – Wide receiver, RS-SR Jhy Orgeron – Offensive lineman, SR
2nd Team Harlan Dixon – Running back, SR Brockhim Wicks – Offensive lineman, RS-SR
Defense
1st Team Darius Lewis – Punt returner, RS-SR
2nd Team Donte' Daniels – Linebacker, SR Darius Lewis – Kick returner, RS-SR
Schedule
Game summaries
at Tulane (FBS)
Statistics SELATULN First downs 14 25 Total yards 201 472 Rushing yards 102 241 Passing yards 99 231 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–21–1 13–17–0 Time of possession 29:47 30:13 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 14/19, 99 yards, INT Rushing Anthonio Martin Jr. 13 carries, 68 yards Receiving Darius Lewis 5 receptions, 44 yardsTulane Passing Darian Mensah 10/12, 205 yards, 2 TD Rushing Makhi Hughes 14 carries, 59 yards, TD Receiving Mario Williams 4 receptions, 124 yards
at Southern Miss (FBS)
Statistics SELAUSM First downs 18 17 Total yards 74–274 60–359 Rushing yards 33–102 26–121 Passing yards 172 238 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–41–1 19–34–0 Time of possession 34:21 25:39 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 21/39, 153 yards, INT Rushing Anthonio Martin Jr. 15 carries, 93 yards, TD Receiving Darius Lewis 7 receptions, 51 yardsSouthern Miss Passing Tate Rodemaker 18/33, 179 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kenyon Clay 4 carries, 75 yards, TD Receiving Larry Simmons 5 receptions, 100 yards
Eastern Washington
Statistics EWUSELA First downs 16 25 Total yards 57–333 71–341 Rushing yards 29–90 47–253 Passing yards 243 88 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–28–0 15–24–0 Time of possession 25:41 34:19 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Washington Passing Kekoa Visperas21/28, 243 yards, 1 TD Rushing Malik Dotson 11 carries, 47 yards, 2 TD Receiving Efton Chism III 7 receptions, 83 yardsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 12/21, 72 yards, 2 TD Rushing Antonio Martin Jr. 28 carries, 149 yards Receiving Darius Lewis 6 receptions, 32 yards, 1 TD
No. 1 South Dakota State
Statistics SDSTSELA First downs 18 13 Total yards 55–417 64–186 Rushing yards 36–341 41–94 Passing yards 76 92 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–19–1 10–23–2 Time of possession 25:52 34:08 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 7/17, 65 yards, 1 INT Rushing Kirby Vorhees 5 carries, 179 yards, 3 TD Receiving Amar Johnson 3 receptions, 37 yardsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Damon Sewart 9/20, 91 yards, 2 INT Rushing Antonio Martin Jr. 14 carries, 36 yards Receiving Darius Lewis 5 receptions, 56 yards
at No. 16 Tarleton State
Statistics SELATAR First downs 22 24 Total yards 73–396 67–416 Rushing yards 44–236 41–213 Passing yards 160 203 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–29–1 15–26–1 Time of possession 31:12 28:48 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 17/27, 155 yards, 1 INT Rushing Antonio Martin Jr. 32 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jaylon Domingeaux 4 receptions, 59 yardsTarleton State Passing Victor Gabalis 15/26, 203 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kayvon Britten 28 carries, 174 yards, 1 TD Receiving Darius Cooper 8 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD
Texas A&M–Commerce
Statistics TAMCSELA First downs 15 21 Total yards 66–277 69–364 Rushing yards 28–62 38–170 Passing yards 215 194 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–38–0 17–31–1 Time of possession 30:21 29:39 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M-Commerce Passing Ron Peace 18/25, 161 yards, TD Rushing B. K. Jackson 10 carries, 40 yards Receiving Christian Jourdain 8 receptions, 96 yardsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 17/31, 194 yards, TD, INT Rushing Antonio Martin Jr. 27 carries, 185 yards, 2 TD Receiving Darius Lewis 8 receptions, 111 yards
at Houston Christian
Statistics SELAHCU First downs 21 13 Total yards 69–446 65–326 Rushing yards 41–278 45–238 Passing yards 168 88 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–28–0 6–20–1 Time of possession 35:17 24:43 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 18/26, 144 yards, 2 TD Rushing Rodeo Graham Jr. 8 carries, 109 yards Receiving Darius Lewis 4 receptions, 46 yardsHouston Christian Passing CJ Rogers 4/12, 75 yards Rushing Darryle Evans 20 carries, 128 yards Receiving Deuce McMillan 2 receptions, 47 yards
Stephen F. Austin
Statistics SFASELA First downs 21 22 Total yards 66–337 68–348 Rushing yards 28–93 33–114 Passing yards 244 234 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–38–0 24–35–0 Time of possession 26:41 33:19 Team Category Player StatisticsStephen F. Austin Passing Sam Vidlak 29/38, 244 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jerrell Wimbley 11 carries, 83 yards Receiving Kylon Harris 13 receptions, 116 yardsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 24/35, 234 yards, 1 TD Rushing Antonio Martin Jr. 21 carries, 87yards, 1 TD Receiving Darius Lewis 11 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD
No. 10 Incarnate Word
Statistics UIWSELA First downs 18 25 Total yards 63–369 79–341 Rushing yards 32–131 35–112 Passing yards 238 229 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–31–0 26–44–2 Time of possession 28:25 31:35 Team Category Player StatisticsIncarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 21/31, 238 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dekalon Taylor 16 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD Receiving Logan Compton 2 receptions, 71 yardsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 25/42, 207 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Antonio Martin Jr. 18 carries, 75 yards Receiving Jaylon Domingeaux 10 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
at Lamar
Statistics SELALAM First downs 17 21 Total yards 73–593 70–354 Rushing yards 32–89 47–230 Passing yards 204 124 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–41–1 11–23–2 Time of possession 28:06 31:48 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 23/38, 208 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Antonio Martin Jr. 18 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD Receiving Darius Lewis 7 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TDLamar Passing Robert Coleman 9/19, 81 yards, 2 INT Rushing Khalan Griffin 29 carries, 144 yards Receiving Kyndon Fuselier 4 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD
Northwestern State (rivalry)
Statistics NWSTSELA First downs 5 21 Total yards 140 424 Rushing yards 22 218 Passing yards 118 206 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–19–0 18–26–1 Time of possession 23:28 36:32 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthwestern State Passing Quaterius Hawkins 12/18, 118 yards Rushing Jeremiah James 5 carries, 10 yards Receiving Kenard King 2 receptions, 42 yardsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Eli Sawyer 18/26, 206 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Antonio Martin Jr. 14 carries, 110 yards, TD Receiving Darius Lewis 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD
at Nicholls (River Bell Classic)
Statistics SELANICH First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel
Coaching staff NamePosition Frank Scelfo Head coach Anthony Scelfo Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Bill D'Ottavio Defensive coordinator / safeties coach A.J. Hopp Offensive line coach / run game coordinator Ross Jenkins Assistant head coach / tight ends coach / special teams coordinator Alvin Slaughter Wide receivers coach / recruiting coordinator / pass coordinator Trey Willie Running backs coach Dustin Landry Secondary coach Antonio Baker Nickelbacks coach Tom Rinaldi Defensive line coach Trey Nunez Linebackers coach David Mertens Director of player personnel
Roster 2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions FootballQuarterbacks 11 – Damon Stewart – junior (5'11, 170) 14 – Casey Avrard – freshman (6'2, 205) 15 – Tanner Murray – sophomore (6'3, 195) 17 – Eli Sawyer – junior (6'2, 220) 19 – Jamarcus Pittman – freshman (6'3, 220)
Running backs 3 – Harlan Dixon – senior (6'1, 210) 20 – Kimon O'Sullivan – junior (5'11, 180) 22 – Antonio Martin Jr. – sophomore (5'11, 220) 30 – Rodeo Graham Jr. – junior (6'0, 205) 39 – Eugene Foulcard – freshman (5'8, 165) 49 – Jaedon Voisin – TE/RB – freshman (6'2, 240)
Wide receivers 1 – Jaylon Domingeaux – sophomore (6'2, 195) 4 – Brandon Hayes – junior (6'2, 205) 9 – Darius Lewis – senior (5'8, 150) 12 – Errol Rogers – senior (5'11, 195) 16 – Xavier Hill – senior (6'2, 200) 80 – Da'shun Hugley – junior (6'1, 185) 81 – Dkhai Joseph – freshman (5'10, 160) 82 – Corey Lorio – junior (5'10, 170) 83 – Tristan Goodly – freshman (6'0, 170) 84 – Jett Booker – junior (5'11, 195) 86 – Mike Williams – sophomore (5'11, 170) 87 – Darnell O'Quinn – freshman (6'0, 170) Tight ends 38 – Ivan Drobocky – senior (6'4, 240) 42 – Beau Perez – freshman (6'5, 220) 85 – Adyn Wilkinson – freshman (6'4, 230) 88 – Seth Adams – junior (6'3, 250) 89 – Cade Collier – junior (6'6, 245)
Offensive linemen 51 – Breland Curry – sophomore (6'2, 295) 52 – Noah Devlin – junior (6'3, 300) 54 – Brockhim Wicks – senior (6'2, 295) 55 – Amiree Alexander – freshman (6'2, 315) 56 – Javin Turner – junior (6'2, 280) 60 – Ilias Rida – freshman (6'7, 270) 61 – Holden Kareokowsky – junior (6'3, 305) 63 – Corin Boudreaux – freshman (6'1, 300) 65 – Riley Whitten – freshman (6'2, 285) 71 – Zane Hooper – sophomore (6'0, 270) 72 – Isaiah Hayes – freshman (6'4, 300) 73 – Jhy Orgeron – senior (6'4, 285) 75 – Blakley Miller – junior (6'5, 300) 76 – Damien Reed – freshman (6'2, 275) 78 – Logan Potter – freshman (6'5, 330) 79 – Ahmad Bradley – junior (6'3, 320) Defensive linemen 39 – James Harris – freshman (6'2, 225) 42 – Shemar Pearl – senior (6'6, 255) 44 – Joshua Randall – junior (6'2, 205) 47 – Devaki Williams – sophomore (6'1, 245) 48 – Kaleb Proctor – junior (6'3, 280) 49 – Evan Aubrey – freshman (6'4, 225) 64 – Jacob Dobraska – freshman (6'4, 215) 66 – Carson Dillashaw – freshman (6'6, 255) 90 – Peyton Anderson – sophomore (6'3, 260) 91 – Otto Brewer III – freshman (6'3, 245) 92 – Louis Gendron – freshman (6'3, 280) 93 – Rowan Briggs – junior (6'3, 255) 94 – Nicholas Smith – sophomore (6'3, 315) 95 – Dorian Davis – freshman (6'5, 310) 96 – Dalton Allen – sophomore (6'4, 260) 97 – Tyrin Wise – freshman (6'2, 245) 98 – Austin Kent – senior (5'10, 270) 99 – Charles Hill – senior (6'4, 245)
Linebackers 0 – KK Reno – junior (6'0, 220) 2 – Donte' Daniels – senior (5'11, 195) 22 – Carter Hanberry – freshman (6'0, 200) 26 – Lemar Harris – freshman (6'3, 205) 32 – Kyle Cannon – freshman (6'1, 220) 34 – Brant Monistere – sophomore (5'11, 210) 40 – Jordan Okoye – sophomore (6'1, 215) 43 – Jirrea Johnson Jr. – freshman (5'11, 220) 45 – Warren Peeples – senior (6'2, 220) 46 – Joe Sniffin – junior (6'1, 225) 50 – Stiles Guidry – freshman (6'1, 225) 58 – Kadan Lewis – sophomore (6'1, 270) Defensive backs 5 – Shakespeare Louis – junior (6'1, 205) 6 – Ashton Bellaire – freshman (5'10, 190) 6 – Coryell Pierce – senior (5'11, 175) 7 – Blayne Delahoussaye – junior (5'10, 175) 8 – Keydrain Calligan – junior (6'1, 200) 12 – Tre Brown – freshman (5'11, 175) 13 – Cornelius Dyson – senior (6'2, 200) 14 – Ralph Walker – sophomore (5'11, 175) 15 – Richard McKneely – freshman (6'0, 180) 16 – Shea Lee Jr. – freshman (6'0, 165) 19 – Mike Mitchell – freshman (5'11, 180) 20 – Raylon Hill – freshman (6'0, 170) 21 – Rodney Brown Jr. – freshman (6'1, 165) 23 – Raiyen Oatis – freshman (5'11, 175) 24 – Tylon Cooper – sophomore (6'0, 160) 25 – Tyler Mansfield – sophomore (5'11, 168) 27 – Khamron Ford – senior (5'11, 200) 28 – Levi Darensbourg – freshman (6'0, 170)