2024 North Alabama Lions football team

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2024 North Alabama Lions football
North Alabama Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference United Athletic Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 UAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Wewers (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBrock Caraboa (2nd season)
Home stadium Braly Municipal Stadium
Seasons
←  2023
2025 →
2024 United Athletic Conference standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Abilene Christian  0 –0   0 –0  
Austin Peay  0 –0   0 –0  
Central Arkansas  0 –0   0 –0  
Eastern Kentucky  0 –0   0 –0  
North Alabama  0 –0   0 –0  
Southern Utah  0 –0   0 –0  
Tarleton State  0 –0   0 –0  
Utah Tech  0 –0   0 –0  
West Georgia*  0 –0   0 –0  
  • Note: West Georgia is ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 North Alabama Lions football team will represent North Alabama University in the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions will be led by second-year head coach Brent Dearmon. The team will play its home games at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Transfers out

The Lions lost three players to the transfer portal. [1] [2] [3]

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer to
Demarcus Lacey#1RB6'0"181Sophomore Birmingham, Alabama Jacksonville State
K.J. Trujilo#3DB6'0"180
Redshirt Redshirt.svg
Redshirt
Junior		 Los Angeles, California Idaho
Noah Walter#6QB6'0"190Sophomore Lincoln, Nebraska TBA

Transfers in

The Lions added sixteen players via transfer. [4]

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownTransfer from
Jayvian Allen#2RB/DB5'6"182Freshman Freeport, New York Tennessee Tech
Anthony Bauer#78OL6'5"308Sophomore Dunnellon, Florida Louisiana–Monroe
Jackson Bratton#2LB6'3"235
Redshirt Redshirt.svg
Redshirt
Junior		 Muscle Shoals, Alabama UAB
Christopher Burnett#23DB5'11"170Sophomore Yazoo City, Mississippi Copiah–Lincoln CC
Logan Collier#7WR6'0"195Junior Nashville, Tennessee Lindsey Wilson
Jahbari Hill#39LB6'1"205Sophomore Delray Beach, Florida Florida Atlantic
Marlon Krakue#54DE6'3"240Senior Marietta, Georgia Florida Atlantic
Scott Payne#24PK5'10"177
Redshirt Redshirt.svg
Redshirt
Junior		 Signal Mountain, Tennessee Middle Tennessee State
Jermaine Ray Jr.#17DB6'0"185Sophomore Southaven, Mississippi Northeast Mississippi CC
Tanaka Scott#3WR6'4"210Freshman Mobile, Alabama Kansas
Ari Patu#11QB6'4"216Junior Folsom, California Stanford
Travelle Anderson#21RB6'0"200
Redshirt Redshirt.svg
Redshirt
Freshman		 Gosnell, Arkansas Central Arkansas
Michael Jordan#12DB5'11"170Sophomore Katy, Texas Lehigh Mountain
Walter Goggins#95DL6'2"260Freshman Tuscumbia, Alabama Mercer
Jayme Motley-Simmons#75OL6'7"290Senior Alabaster, Alabama Samford
Rayqwon Smith#62DL6'2"270Freshman Tallahassee, Florida Tennessee State

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Josh Anglin
LB		 Hoschton, Georgia Mill Creek High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)215 lb (98 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Myron Dunklin
WR		 Saraland, Alabama Saraland High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jun 26, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Jalen Fletcher
RB		 Trinity, Alabama West Morgan High School 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)165 lb (75 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Kemon Folse
DB		 Thibodaux, Louisiana Thibodaux High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)155 lb (70 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Leo Glover
ATH		 Florence, Alabama Florence High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Clint Houser
WR		 Montgomery, Alabama Saint James School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)165 lb (75 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Jon Nolan Lawrence
OL		 Greenville, Alabama Fort Dale Academy6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)275 lb (125 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Kingston Lowe
DL/LB		 Gulf Shores, Alabama Gulf Shores High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)225 lb (102 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Roderick Taylor
RB		 Thibodaux, Louisiana Thibodaux High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)187 lb (85 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Fred Vili
DL		 Enterprise, Alabama Enterprise High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)250 lb (110 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Jackson Ward
EDGE		 Pace, Florida Pace High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)240 lb (110 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Carson Wheeler
OL		 Killen, Alabama Brooks High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)295 lb (134 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Anthony "Tre" Young
DB		 Birmingham, Alabama Wenonah High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.

Preseason

Spring game

North Alabama Purple vs White
Period1234Total
Purple0148022
White1773633

at Bill Jones Athletic Complex • Florence, Alabama

  • Date: March 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 54 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 1,500
Game information
First quarter
  • WHITE – TJ Smith 10-yard run (Scott Payne kick) – White 7–0
  • WHITE – Kaleb Heatherly 23-yard pass from TJ Smith (Sam Contorno kick) – White 14–0
Second quarter
  • PURPLE – Dennis Moody 1-yard run (Nathan Olgetree kick) – White 17–7
  • PURPLE – JJ Evans 11-yard pass from Noah Walters (Zach Aird kick) – White 17–14
  • WHITE – Takairee Kenebrew 20-yard pass from TJ Smith (Scott Payne kick) – White 24–14
Third quuarter
  • PURPLE – Noah Walters 8-yard run (Justin Luke pass from Noah Walters) – White 24–22
  • WHITE – Sam Contorno field goal – White 27–22
Fourth quarter
  • WHITE – Ben Harris 8-yard pass from TJ Smith – White 33–22

Over 1,500 fans packed Bill Jones Athletic Complex for the 2024 University of North Alabama Purple vs White Spring Game. Both teams were stocked with its own respective players and coaches. Offensive coordinator Kevin Wewers coached Team White, while defensive coordinator Brock Caraboa coached Team Purple. [5]

Team White led 14–0 after 1 quarter. Quarterback TJ Smith ran for an 8-yard touchdown to start the game, and then tight end Kaleb Heatherly caught a 23-yard touchdown from Smith. Team Purple would cut the deficit to 3 before halftime, after a 1-yard touchdown run from Dennis Moody and an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver JJ Evans from quarterback Noah Walters, but receiver Takairee Kenebrew caught a 20-yard pass from TJ Smith to take a 24–14 lead at the half. Team Purple would start the 2nd half strong, after Noah Walters ran for an 8-yard touchdown and receiver Justin Luke caught the two-point pass from Walters. Team White would immediately answer with Sam Contorno hitting a field goal. On the final play of the game, Kevin Wewers of Team White called a trick play, with transfer running back Jayvian "Juice" Allen taking the snap, handing it off to TJ Smith, who threw it to quarterback Ben Harris in the endzone for the 8-yard touchdown, capping the action with their 33–22 win. [5]

Schedule

North Alabama will begin its' 2024 campaign with a slate of 4 non-conference games. The Lions will start with a Week 0 face off against the Southeast Missouri Redhawks on August 24. This was originally slated to be held in Cape Girardeau, Missouri before becoming the FCS Kickoff game in Montgomery, Alabama. This game will also mark their first matchup since 1956. [6] The Lions' first road game will be an against the Division I FBS-level Memphis Tigers on August 31st. This will be their first game against one another since 2022 and the second all-time meeting of the 2 schools. [7] North Alabama will stay on the road to face UT Martin on September 14 in Martin, Tennessee. [8] The Lions' home opener will be on September 21 as North Alabama welcomes Illinois State Redbirds to Braly Stadium. This will start a home and home series between the schools and it will also be the first ever meeting of the 2 teams. [9]

North Alabama and the UAC announced the 2024 football schedule on November 14, 2023. [10] The 2024 Lions' schedule consists of 5 home games and 6 away games for the regular season. North Alabama will host four UAC conference opponents West Georgia, Abilene Christian, Austin Peay and Southern Utah at home and will travel to three UAC opponents Utah Tech, Central Arkansas, and Eastern Kentucky. [11]

West Georgia is the newest member of the United Athletic Conference and will join in July 2024 as a part of their transition to Division I athletics. [12] This will revive a former Gulf South Conference rivalry as West Georgia and North Alabama played each other for 35 consecutive years from 1983 until the Lions made the jump to Division I after 2017. [13] Their meeting on September 28th will open conference play for the Lions and will mark their first meeting since 2017. It will also mark West Georgia's first time at Braly Stadium since 2016. [14]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 246:00 p.m.vs. Southeast Missouri State *
 ESPN
August 316:00 p.m.at Memphis *
 ESPN+
September 7 Illinois State *
ESPN+
September 146:00 p.m.at UT Martin *
ESPN+
September 28 West Georgia
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL
ESPN+
October 5at Utah Tech
October 12 Abilene Christian Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL
ESPN+
October 26at Central Arkansas
ESPN+
November 2 Austin Peay
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL
ESPN+
November 9at Eastern Kentucky
ESPN+
November 16 Southern Utah
  • Braly Municipal Stadium
  • Florence, AL
ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Central time

[15] [16]

Game summaries

vs. Southeast Missouri State

Pregame lineOver/under
Game One – North Alabama Lions vs. Southeast Missouri State Redhawks – Game summary
Period12Total
Lions0
Redhawks0

at Cramton Bowl • Montgomery, Alabama

  • Date: August 24, 2024
  • TV: ESPN
StatisticsNorth AlabamaSoutheast Missouri State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Memphis

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Two – North Alabama Lions at Memphis Tigers – Game summary
Period12Total
Lions0
Tigers0

at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, Tennessee

  • Date: August 31, 2024
StatisticsNorth AlabamaMemphis
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MemphisPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Illinois State

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Three – North Alabama Lions vs Illinois State Redbirds – Game summary
Period12Total
Redbirds0
Lions0

at Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, Alabama

  • Date: September 7, 2024
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsIllinois StateNorth Alabama
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Illinois StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at UT Martin

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Four – North Alabama Lions at UT Martin Skyhawks – Game summary
Period12Total
Lions0
Skyhawks0

at Graham Stadium • Martin, Tennessee

  • Date: September 14, 2024
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNorth AlabamaUT Martin
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UT MartinPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs West Georgia

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Five – North Alabama Lions vs West Georgia Wolves – Game summary
Period12Total
Wolves0
Lions0

at Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, Alabama

  • Date: September 28, 2024
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsWest GeorgiaNorth Alabama
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Utah Tech

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Six – North Alabama Lions at Utah Tech Trailblazers – Game summary
Period12Total
Lions0
Trailblazers0

at Greater Zion Stadium • St. George, Utah

  • Date: October 5, 2024
StatisticsNorth AlabamaUtah Tech
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Abilene Christian

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Seven – North Alabama Lions vs Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Period12Total
Wildcats0
Lions0

at Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, Alabama

  • Date: October 12, 2024
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsAbilene ChristianNorth Alabama
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Central Arkansas

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Eight – North Alabama Lions at Central Arkansas Bears – Game summary
Period12Total
Lions0
Bears0

at Estes Stadium • Conway, Arkansas

  • Date: October 26, 2024
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNorth AlabamaCentral Arkansas
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Austin Peay

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Nine – North Alabama Lions vs Austin Peay Governors – Game summary
Period12Total
Governors0
Lions0

at Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, Alabama

  • Date: November 2, 2024
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsAustin PeayNorth Alabama
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Austin PeayPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Kentucky

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Ten – North Alabama Lions at Eastern Kentucky Colonels – Game summary
Period12Total
Lions0
Colonels0

at Roy Kidd Stadium • Richmond, Kentucky

  • Date: November 9, 2024
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsNorth AlabamaEastern Kentucky
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Southern Utah

Pregame lineOver/under
Game Eleven – North Alabama Lions vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds – Game summary
Period12Total
Thunderbirds0
Lions0

at Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, Alabama

  • Date: November 16, 2024
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsSouthern UtahNorth Alabama
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

2024 North Alabama Lions football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Kevin Wewers – Offensive coordinator
  • Brock Caraboa – Defensive coordinator
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Statistics

Team

North AlabamaOpp
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
North AlabamaOpp
  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
#NAMEPOSRATCMP-ATT-INTYDSAVG/GCMP%TDLONG
QB0.00-0-00 yrds0.0%0 TDs0
TOTALS0.00-0-00 yrds0.00.0%0 TDs0

Defense

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

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The 2022 Samford Bulldogs football team represented Samford University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bulldogs were led by eighth-year head coach Chris Hatcher and played their home games at Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2023 Penn State Nittany Lions football team</span> American college football season

The 2023 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented Pennsylvania State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by James Franklin in his tenth year as Penn State's head coach.

The 2023 North Alabama Lions football team represented the University of North Alabama as a member of the United Athletic Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Brent Dearmon, the Lions played home games at the Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama.

References

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  4. ↑ "2024 FBS-to-FCS Transfers" . Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Team White wins packed out 2024 Spring Game". North Alabama Lions . Retrieved March 22, 2024.
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  7. ↑ Kelley, Kevin (March 4, 2022). "Memphis adds North Alabama to 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ Kelley, Kevin (August 22, 2023). "UT Martin to host North Alabama in 2024, play at UTEP in 2025". FBSchedules. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ Kelley, Kevin (September 20, 2021). "Illinois State, North Alabama schedule football series for 2024, 2025". FBSchedules. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ "UAC Football Announces Eight-Game League Schedule for 2024". United Athletic Conference. November 14, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ "UAC Football announces 2024 conference schedule". UNA Athletics. November 14, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ Chavkin, Daniel (September 8, 2023). "University of West Georgia Announces Move to NCAA Division I". Sports Illustrated Network. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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  14. ↑ "2023 North Alabama Football Record Book" (PDF). UNA Athletics. August 16, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  15. ↑ "2024 North Alabama Lions Football Schedule". FB Schedules.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Football releases 2024 schedule, beginning with FCS Kickoff on August 24". UNA Athletics. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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