The 2024 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA Football) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rams were led by 11th-year head coach Jim Fleming and played their home games at Meade Stadium.
After finishing their regular season with a 10–2 record (7–1 in CAA Football play), the Rams qualified for the NCAA postseason for the first time since 1985.
Offseason Coaching changes The following coaches left the program: Wide receivers coach Chris Bergeski left for the running backs coach position at Yale. Offensive line coach Eddy Morrissey left for the co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach positions at Merrimack. Defensive backs coach Brandon Napoleon left for the safeties coach position at Jacksonville State.
The following coaches were hired: Walter Kusmirek was hired from New Haven to be the offensive line coach. Tyler Loftus was hired from UConn to be the wide receivers coach. The following coach was promoted:
Defensive quality control coach Henry Yianakopolos was promoted to defensive backs coach.
Transfers Incoming Name Pos. Previous school Year Kevin Pinherio WR Nichols Sophomore Shawn Harris WR UMass Junior Greg Gaines WR Iowa State Freshman Hunter Helms QB Clemson Junior Tyler Baker QB Navy Freshman Tremel States-Jones S South Alabama Sophomore Chase Gardi K Marist Senior Thomas Buxton OL Stonehill Senior Carson Primose DL Sacred Heart Graduate Student Jalen Neal DE Boise State Junior
Outgoing Name Pos. New school Year Hunter Hopperton TE Kent StateSophomore Declan Williams LB Incarnate WordSophomore Mekhi Bethel LB Youngstown StateJunior Rocco Cillino RB Retired Sophomore Randy Jordan DB Hampton Junior John Erby WR Duquesne Senior Syeed Gibbs DB Georgia Tech Freshman Trevor Nored QB Barton Freshman Huriel Calice LB AlleghenyFreshman Matthew Osinaga DL Post Sophomore Jackson Ostrowsky QB Lock HavenJunior Kai Rose OL Stonehill Sophomore
Schedule
Game summaries Holy Cross
Statistics HC URI First downs 16 19 Total yards 271 396 Rushing yards 170 106 Passing yards 101 290 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10-18-0 21-35-0 Time of possession 30:47 29:13 Team Category Player StatisticsHoly Cross Passing Joe Pesansky 10/18, 101 yards, TD Rushing Jordan Fuller 28 carries, 139 yards, TD Receiving Charly Mullaly 1 reception, 43 yards, TDRhode Island Passing Devin Farrell 20/33, 287 yards, 2 TD Rushing Devin Farrell 13 carries, 54 yards Receiving Marquis Buchanan 4 receptions, 88 yards
at Minnesota (FBS)
Statistics URIMINN First downs 6 27 Total yards 135 422 Rushing yards 18 116 Passing yards 117 306 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–30–3 27–34–0 Time of possession 19:28 40:32 Team Category Player StatisticsRhode Island Passing Devin Farrell 6/18, 76 yards, 2 INT Rushing Devin Farrell 4 carries, 9 yards Receiving Marquis Buchanan 5 receptions, 64 yardsMinnesota Passing Max Brosmer 24/30, 271 yards, 2 TD Rushing Darius Taylor 14 carries, 64 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Spencer 4 receptions, 55 yards
Campbell
Statistics CAM URI First downs 23 12 Total yards 340 259 Rushing yards 140 131 Passing yards 200 128 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28-39-0 14-21-0 Time of possession 35:56 24:04 Team Category Player StatisticsCampbell Passing Chad Mascoe Jr. 22/31, 144 yards Rushing Mike Chandler II 11 carries, 41 yards Receiving Sincere Brown 7 receptions, 61 yards, TDRhode Island Passing Devin Farrell 14/21, 128 yards, 2 TD Rushing Malik Grant 16 carries, 55 yards Receiving Marquis Buchanan 4 receptions, 48 yards, TD
at LIU
Statistics URILIU First downs 21 20 Total yards 344 371 Rushing yards 210 174 Passing yards 134 197 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–19–0 19–32–0 Time of possession 22:38 37:22 Team Category Player StatisticsRhode Island Passing Hunter Helms 7/10, 90 yards Rushing Malik Grant 20 carries, 141 yards, 3 TD Receiving Greg Gaines 4 receptions, 44 yardsLIU Passing Luca Stanzani 16/27, 176 yards, 2 TD Rushing Ludovick Choquette 16 carries, 70 yards Receiving Michael Love 6 receptions, 77 yards, TD
at Hampton
Statistics URIHAMP First downs 30 22 Total yards 544 438 Rushing yards 273 172 Passing yards 271 266 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17-33-2 25-31-1 Time of possession 24:29 35:31 Team Category Player StatisticsRhode Island Passing Devin Farrell 14/25, 247 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Malik Grant 20 carries, 180 yards, TD Receiving Marquis Buchanan 5 receptions, 75 yards, TDHampton Passing Malcolm Mays 24/28, 253 yards, 4 TD Rushing Elijah Burris 13 carries, 52 yards Receiving Brennan Ridley 8 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
Brown (rivalry)
Statistics BRWN URI First downs 20 22 Total yards 298 434 Rushing yards 133 190 Passing yards 165 244 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20-30-1 21-32-2 Time of possession 29:20 30:40 Team Category Player StatisticsBrown Passing Jake Willcox 20/30, 165 yards, INT Rushing Matt Childs 12 carries, 48 yards Receiving Matt Childs 3 receptions, 52 yardsRhode Island Passing Devin Farrell 21/32, 244 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Devin Farrell 8 carries, 65 yards, TD Receiving Marquis Buchanan 9 receptions, 107 yards, TD
at No. 24 New Hampshire
Statistics URIUNH First downs 12 14 Total yards 318 235 Rushing yards 171 20 Passing yards 147 215 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10-23-1 28-42-1 Time of possession 30:37 29:23 Team Category Player StatisticsRhode Island Passing Devin Farrell 10/23, 147 yards, TD, INT Rushing Malik Grant 25 carries, 127 yards Receiving Marquis Buchanan 4 receptions, 62 yards, TDNew Hampshire Passing Seth Morgan 17/29, 131 yards, INT Rushing Isaac Seide 17 carries, 39 yards Receiving Logan Tomlinson 8 receptions, 57 yards, TD
Maine
Statistics ME URI First downs 17 14 Total yards 336 321 Rushing yards 57 119 Passing yards 279 202 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29-39-0 13-24-0 Time of possession 34:13 25:47 Team Category Player StatisticsMaine Passing Carter Peevy 29/39, 279 yards, TD Rushing Brian Santana-Fis 15 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Montigo Moss 9 receptions, 80 yardsRhode Island Passing Devin Farrell 13/24, 202 yards Rushing Malik Grant 22 carries, 87 yards, TD Receiving Tommy Smith 3 receptions, 59 yards
Monmouth
Statistics MON URI First downs 24 29 Total yards 335 476 Rushing yards 69 211 Passing yards 266 265 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28-43-0 20-25-2 Time of possession 28:38 31:22 Team Category Player StatisticsMonmouth Passing Derek Robertson 28/43, 266 yards, 2 TD Rushing Rodney Nelson 13 carries, 46 yards Receiving Josh Derry 6 receptions, 100 yardsRhode Island Passing Devin Farrell 20/25, 265 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Malik Grant 25 carries, 126 yards, TD Receiving Marquis Buchanan 12 receptions, 171 yards, 2 TD
at Delaware
Statistics URIDEL First downs 16 21 Total yards 300 390 Rushing yards 89 203 Passing yards 211 187 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17-27-1 25-34-0 Time of possession 23:06 36:54 Team Category Player StatisticsRhode Island Passing Hunter Helms 15/23, 181 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Malik Grant 12 carries, 64 yards Receiving Marquis Buchanan 5 receptions, 85 yards, TDDelaware Passing Nick Minicucci 25/34, 187 yards, TD Rushing Marcus Yarns 23 carries, 174 yards, TD Receiving Phil Lutz 5 receptions, 89 yards
Albany
Statistics ALB URI First downs 24 20 Total yards 428 371 Rushing yards 75 123 Passing yards 353 248 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31-51-2 13-26-2 Time of possession 35:43 24:17 Team Category Player StatisticsAlbany Passing Van Weber 31/51, 353 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Alex Jreige 13 carries, 62 yards Receiving Levi Wentz 9 receptions, 138 yardsRhode Island Passing Hunter Helms 13/26, 248 yards, 2 INT Rushing Malik Grant 25 carries, 100 yards, 3 TD Receiving Marquis Buchanan 6 receptions, 132 yards
at Bryant
Statistics URI BRY First downs 26 16 Total yards 425 316 Rushing yards 216 104 Passing yards 209 212 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19-29-1 18-30-2 Time of possession 34:55 25:05 Team Category Player StatisticsRhode Island Passing Hunter Helms 19/29, 209 yards, TD, INT Rushing Malik Grant 37 carries, 204 yards, 3 TD Receiving Marquis Buchanan 8 receptions, 84 yardsBryant Passing Brennan Myer 15/24, 189 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Dylan Kedzior 10 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Landon Ruggieri 8 receptions, 105 yards, TD
Central Connecticut (NCAA Division I playoff–first round)
Statistics CCSU URI First downs 13 19 Total yards 271 434 Rushing yards 123 226 Passing yards 148 208 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11-23-3 18-28-2 Time of possession 28:21 31:39 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Connecticut Passing Brady Olson 11/23, 148 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Elijah Howard 19 carries, 101 yards Receiving Elijah Howard 3 receptions, 54 yardsRhode Island Passing Hunter Helms 18/28, 208 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Malik Grant 29 carries, 223 yards Receiving Greg Gaines III 5 receptions, 71 yards
at No. 8 Mercer (NCAA Division I playoff–second round)
Statistics URI MER First downs 14 15 Total yards 315 242 Rushing yards 49 185 Passing yards 266 57 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22-33-1 10-20-0 Time of possession 26:22 33:38 Team Category Player StatisticsRhode Island Passing Hunter Helms 22/33, 266 yards, TD, INT Rushing Malik Grant 13 carries, 36 yards Receiving Marquis Buchanan 11 carries, 119 yards, TDMercer Passing Whitt Newbauer 10/20, 57 yards, TD Rushing Dwayne McGee 21 carries, 114 yards Receiving Adjatay Dabbs 5 receptions, 23 yards, TD
Rankings
Roster
Statistics
Team Rhode Island Opp Scoring Points per game Points per Turnovers First downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushing yards Avg per play Avg per game Rushing touchdowns Passing yards Att-Comp-Int Avg per pass Avg per catch Avg per game Passing touchdowns Total offense Plays Avg per play Avg per game Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Avg per game Rhode Island Opp Punt-Yards Avg per play Avg per punt net Punt Return-Yards Avg per punt return Kickoffs-Yards Avg per play Avg per kick net Kickoff Return-Yards Avg per kickoff return Interceptions-Yards Avg per play Time of possession / game 3rd down conversions (Pct%) (0%) (0%) 4th down conversions (Pct%) (0%) (0%) Touchdowns scored Field goals-Attempts PAT-Attempts 2 point conversion-attempts Sack by Yards Misc Yards Safeties Onside kicks Red zone scores (0%) (0%) Red zone touchdowns (0%) (0%) Attendance Date/Avg per date Neutral Site
Individual leaders Passing statistics # NAME POS RAT CMP-ATT-INT YDS AVG/G CMP% TD LONG QB 0.0 0-0-0 0 yrds 0.0% 0 TDs 0 TOTALS 0.0 0-0-0 0 yrds 0.0 0.0% 0 TDs 0
Rushing statistics # NAME POS ATT GAIN AVG TD LONG AVG/G RB 0 0 yrds 0.0 0 TDs 0 0.0 TOTALS 0 0 yrds 0.0 0 TDs 0 0.0
Receiving statistics # NAME POS CTH YDS AVG TD LONG AVG/G WR 0 0 yrds 0.0 0 TDs 0 0.0 TOTALS 67 730 yrds 10.9 10 TDs 38 243.3
Defense
Defense statistics # NAME POS SOLO AST TOT TFL-YDS SACK-YDS INT-YDS-TD BU QBH RCV-YDS FF BLK SAF 0 0 0 0-0 yrds 0-0 yrds - - - - - - - TOTAL 0 0 0 0-0 yrds 0-0 yrds 0-0 yrds- 0 TDs 0 0 - 0 0 - Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown
Special teams
Kicking/off statistics # NAME POS XPM-XPA (XP%) FGM-FGA (FG%) 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+ PTS LNG KICKS YDS AVG TB OB PK 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- 0 pts 0 0 0 yrds 0.0 0 - TOTALS 0-0 (0.0%) 0-0 (0.0%) -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- 0 0 0 0 yrds 0.0 0 -
Punting statistics # NAME POS PUNTS YDS AVG LONG TB FC I–20 50+ BLK P - - - - - - - - - Team -- 0 - - - - - - - 0 TOTALS 0 0 yrds 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Kick return statistics # NAME POS RTNS YDS AVG TD LNG - - - - - TOTALS 0 0 yrds 0.0 0 TD's 0
Punt return statistics # NAME POS RTNS YDS AVG TD LONG - - - - - TOTALS 0 0 yrds 0.0 0 TD's 0
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