#19 Delaware FCS Football 2024 Preview

 
 
Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens
 
Overall Rank: #19
 
#4 CAA
 
 
2023 Record: 9-4, 6-2
2023 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Ryan Carty
Offensive Coordinator: Terence Archer
Defensive Coordinator: Manny Rojas
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Marcus Yarns, RB, 940 yards
Passing: Ryan O’Connor, QB, 2,104 yards
Receiving: Marcus Yarns, RB, 311 yards
Tackles: Dillon Trainer, LB, 53
Sacks: Jack Hall, DL, 4.0
Interceptions: Tyron Herring, DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Quincy Watson, WR JoJo Bermudez, OL Fintan Brose, DL Keyshawn Hunter, DB Nic Ware, LB Ty Davis, DB KT Seay, DB Alex Villas, DL Melkart Abou-Jaoude
 
Key Losses: RB Kyron Cumby, WR Jourdan Townsend, WR Joshua Youngblood, WR Chandler Harvin, TE Braden Brose, LB Jackson Taylor, DE Chase McGowan, DB Khalil Dawsey, LB Mateo Vandamia, DB Keeno Arrington, DB Christian Pierce
 
Projected Postseason: None
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 160.2 (38th in nation, 5th in conference)
Passing Offense: 253.0 (22, 4)
Total Offense: 413.2 (22, 5)
Scoring Offense: 31.6 (21, 4)
Rushing Defense: 150.6 (57, 6)
Pass Defense: 198.7 (44, 4)
Total Defense: 349.3 (52, 5)
Scoring Defense: 24.0 (37, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.00 (63, 8)
Sacks: 1.62 (85, 10)
Sacks Allowed: 2.38 (80, 9)