North Carolina Central Eagles
Overall Rank: #18
#1 MEAC
2022 Record: 10-2, 4-1
2022 Postseason: Celebration Bowl vs Jackson State (W 41-34)
Coach: Trei Oliver (20-15 at North Carolina Central, 20-15 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Matt Leone
Defensive Coordinator: Courtney Coard
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Latrell Collier, RB, 979 yards
Passing: Davius Richard, QB, 2,648 yards
Receiving: Devin Smith, WR, 496 yards
Tackles: Manny Smith, DB, 52
Sacks: Quantez Mansfield, DL, 2.5
Interceptions: Khalil Baker, DB, 4
Other Key Returnees: RB J’Mari Taylor, WR Quentin McCall, WR Andrew Smith, WR Joaquin Davis, OL Torricelli Simpkins III, DL Christian Smith, LB Max U’Ren, LB Jaki Brevard, DB Isaiah Lawson, DB Kole Jones, DL Jaden Taylor, DB Jason Chambers, DB JaJuan Hudson, DB Brandon Codrington
Key Losses: WR E.J. Hicks, OL Corey Bullock, OL Robert Mitchell
Projected Postseason: Celebration Bowl
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 210.6 (16th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 234.8 (42, 1)
Total Offense: 445.3 (15, 1)
Scoring Offense: 38.6 (5, 1)
Rushing Defense: 129.7 (31, 2)
Pass Defense: 203.9 (38, 4)
Total Defense: 333.6 (20, 2)
Scoring Defense: 21.5 (20, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.42 (29, 1)
Sacks: 1.67 (88, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 1.50 (27, 1)
