2023 Rhode Island Rams football team

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2023 Rhode Island Rams football
Rhode Island Rams logo.svg
Conference CAA Football Conference
Record6–5 (4–4 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Patrick Murphy (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorChris Lorenti (1st season)
Home stadium Meade Stadium
Seasons
  2022
2024  
2023 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Albany +^  7 1   11 4  
No. 6 Villanova +^  7 1   10 3  
No. 15 Richmond +^  7 1   9 4  
No. 10 Delaware ^  6 2   9 4  
Elon  6 2   6 5  
New Hampshire  4 4   6 5  
Rhode Island  4 4   6 5  
William & Mary  4 4   6 5  
Campbell  4 4   5 6  
Towson  4 4   5 6  
Hampton  3 5   5 6  
Monmouth  3 5   4 7  
Maine  1 7   2 9  
North Carolina A&T  0 8   1 10  
Stony Brook  0 8   0 10  
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2023 Rhode Island Rams football team represented the University of Rhode Island as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference (CAA) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Rams were led by tenth-year head coach Jim Fleming and played their home games at Meade Stadium.

Contents

The CAA, formerly known as the Colonial Athletic Association from 2007 through 2022, changed its name in July 2023 to accommodate future membership expansion outside of the Thirteen Colonies.

Offseason

Team departures

2023 Rhode Island offseason departures
NameNumberPos.Height, WeightYearHometown
Paul Woods#2WR6'1, 180 Redshirt.svg Senior Buffalo, NY
Kennique Bonner-Steward#7QB6'4, 230 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Fayetteville, NC
Oneil Robinson#9DB6'2, 203Senior Hartford, CT
Marques DeShields#10RB5'9, 200 Redshirt.svg Senior Clementon, NJ
Ed Lee #13WR5'10, 185 Redshirt.svg Senior Washington, D.C.
Jordan Colbert#16DB6'3, 215 Redshirt.svg Graduate Clinton, MD
Jordan Jones#23DB6'0, 180 Redshirt.svg Senior Brooklyn, NY
Henry Yianakopolos#29DB/LB6'1, 225 Redshirt.svg Senior Hopkinton, NH
Davey Schaum-Bartocci#37P6'1, 187 Redshirt.svg Senior Penfield, NY
Malik Gavek#40DB5'10, 195 Redshirt.svg Senior Cranston, RI
Matt Thomas#55DL6'3, 271Junior Brooklyn, NY
Danilson DaVeiga#56LB6'2, 230Senior Central Falls, RI
Jake Fire#58LB5'11, 230 Redshirt.svg Senior Stow, MA
Daniel Ayriyan#61OL6'2, 290Senior Smithfield, RI
Ajani Cornelius #65OL6'5, 310Sophomore Harlem, NY
DeJuan Ellis#80WR6'0, 177 Redshirt.svg senior Accokeek, Maryland
Caleb Warren#82TE6'3, 245Senior Brandon, FL
J. T. Gibbons#83WR6'0, 225Senior Wakefield, RI
Pedro Schmidt#86WR6'0, 195 Redshirt.svg Graduate North Huntingdon, PA
Jalen Brown#97DL6'0, 266 Redshirt.svg Graduate Clinton, MD
Jasyn Andrews#98DL6'3, 298Senior Stamford, CT

Transfer portal

Outgoing transfers

Seven Rhode Island Rams players via NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2022 season.

Rhode Island Outgoing Transfers
NameNo.Pos.Height/WeightYearHometownCollege transferred toSources
Matt Thomas#55LB6'3, 271Junior Brooklyn, NY Colorado State [1]
Ajani Cornelius #65OL6'5, 310Sophomore Harlem, NY Oregon [2]
James Makszin#17DL6'4, 285 Redshirt.svg Senior Norwalk, CT Ball State [ citation needed ]
Sean Stackpole#86TE6'4, 255Sophomore Chelmsford, MA Stonehill [ citation needed ]
Dylan Brown#97DL6'2, 335 Redshirt.svg Senior Tampa, FL Florida State [ citation needed ]
Michael Strachan#57LB6'2, 230 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Attleboro, MA Stonehill [ citation needed ]
Kennique Bonner-Steward#7QB6'4, 230 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Fayetteville, NC Fayetteville State [ citation needed ]

Incoming transfers

Over the off-season, Rhode Island added eighteen players via transfer portal.

Rhode Island Incoming Transfers
NameNo.Pos.Height/WeightYearHometownPrevious schoolSources
Ja'Den McKenzie #13RB6'3, 230 Redshirt.svg Junior Morton, PA West Chester [3]
Deon Silas#22RB5'8, 175Sophomore Lutz, FL Iowa State [4]
Brock Bethea#71OL6'4, 288Sophomore Pinson, AL Chattanooga [5]
Kevin Pyne#75OL6'7, 275 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Millis, MA Boston College [5]
Desmond Mamudi#95DL6'3, 290 Redshirt.svg Freshman Tampa, FL Virginia Tech [6]
Jackson Ostrowsky#11QB6'0, 205Junior Mount Pleasant, MI Southern Connecticut State [ citation needed ]
Devin Hightower#37LB5'11, 225 Redshirt.svg Junior Twinsburg, OH Cincinnati [ citation needed ]
Jemeson Charlestin#95DL6'1, 267Graduate Stamford, CT Western Connecticut [ citation needed ]
Jalen Brown#9DL6'0, 285 Redshirt.svg Senior Clinton, MD Saint Francis [ citation needed ]
Romello Edwards#7DB6'0, 187Graduate Philadelphia, PA Tennessee [ citation needed ]
Braden Price#4S6'0, 200 Redshirt.svg Junior Wheeling, WV Illinois State [ citation needed ]
Quentin Hunter-Colvin#5FS6'2, 185 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Apex, NC Monroe [ citation needed ]
Brent Jackson#31S6'2, 205Graduate Denton, TX Bucknell [ citation needed ]
Kareem Wilson#93DL6'4, 255Sophomore Miami, FL Florida Atlantic [ citation needed ]
Gavin Sharkey#87WR5'10, 180Graduate Allendale, NJ Harvard [ citation needed ]
Rian Black#89WR6'0, 210Sophomore Rockledge, FL Coastal Carolina [ citation needed ]
Omari Walker#81WR5'9, 172 Redshirt.svg Sophomore McKinney, TX Arkansas State [ citation needed ]
Donato Crisanti#95LS6'5, 243 Redshirt.svg Junior North Haven, CT Rutgers [ citation needed ]

Recruiting class

Rhode Island signed seventeen players in the class of 2023.

College recruiting information
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Pharrell Adams
DL
Jersey City, NJ Henry Snyder High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)255 lb (116 kg)Nov 19, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Dontay Bishop
OL
New Britain, CT New Britain High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)315 lb (143 kg)Dec 22, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Patrick Converse Jr.
DL
Cumberland, RI Cumberland High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)255 lb (116 kg) 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Harrison Crim
OL
West Springfield, VA West Springfield High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)295 lb (134 kg)Dec 20, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Emmanuel Dankwa
LB
Wayne, NJ Wayne Hills High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)225 lb (102 kg)Dec 13, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Mitchell Garner
DB
Laurel, MD St. Vincent Pallotti High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Dec 21, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Ethan McCann-Carter
DB
Providence, RI St. Raphael Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)200 lb (91 kg)Feb 14, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Carson Harwood
RB
West Roxbury, MA Catholic Memorial School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)220 lb (100 kg)Dec 5, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Case Mankins
DL
Attleboro, MA Bishop Feehan High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)245 lb (111 kg)Dec 19, 2022 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Moses Meus
LB
Pawtucket, RI St. Raphael Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)230 lb (100 kg)Jan 7, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Curlie Spencer
DB
Melbourne, FL Eau Gallie High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)Jan 18, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Conner Kenyon
QB
Austin, TX Bowie High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jan 18, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Freddie Camp
DB
New Hartford, CT Northwestern Regional High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Feb 1, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
DJ Cureton
DB
Wake Forest, NC Heritage High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)180 lb (82 kg)Feb 1, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Alvarez Baker
WR
Melbourne, FL Eau Gallie High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)180 lb (82 kg)Feb 1, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Devin Walter
P
Concord, NC Cox Mill High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Feb 1, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Eddie Combs III
WR
Orlando, FL Rockledge High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)170 lb (77 kg)Feb 1, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:   247Sports: 208
  • 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:

  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.at Georgia State *No. 21 ESPN+ L 35–4215,546
September 87:00 p.m. Stony Brook No. 22 FloSports W 35–14N/A
September 156:30 p.m.at Maine No. 21FloSportsW 34–174,813
September 232:00 p.m.at No. 25 Villanova No. 17FloSportsL 9–355,913
September 301:00 p.m. Bryant *No. 24
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 49–265,676
October 712:00 p.m.at Brown *ESPN+W 34–304,124
October 141:00 p.m. Richmond Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsL 17–245,363
October 213:30 p.m.at Albany FloSportsL 10–355,196
October 281:00 p.m. New Hampshire
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 34–28 OT5,162
November 111:00 p.m. North Carolina A&T
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 31–244,022
November 181:00 p.m.at Towson FloSportsL 30–313,840
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

At Georgia State

Game One – No. 21 Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs (FBS) Georgia State Panthers (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
No. 21 Rhode Island01414735
(FBS) Georgia State14714742

at Center Parc StadiumAtlanta, Georgia

  • Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 15,546
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Stewart, Sam Crenshaw
Game information
First quarter
  • (13:36) GSU – Robert Lewis 39-yard pass from Darren Grainger, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:24; Georgia State 0–7)
  • (4:15) GSU – Marcus Carroll 9-yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:43; Georgia State 0–14)
Second quarter
  • (14:10) URI – John Erby 20-yard pass from Kasim Hill, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:05; Georgia State 7–14)
  • (11:31) GSU – Tailique Williams 42-yard pass from Darren Grainger, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:39; Georgia State 7–21)
  • (1:40) URI – Gabe Sloat 15-yard pass from Kasim Hill, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:37; Georgia State 14–21)
Third quarter
  • (14:12) URI – Darius Savedge 63-yard pass from Kasim Hill, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:48; Tied 21–21)
  • (8:02) URI – Marquis Buchanan 28-yard pass from Kasim Hill, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:27; Rhode Island 28–21)
  • (6:21) GSU – Marcus Carroll 23-yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 1:41; Tied 28–28)
  • (1:30) GSU – Gavin Pringle 21-yard interception, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: Georgia State 28–35)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:16) GSU – Marcus Carroll 12-yard run, Liam Rickman kick (Drive: 4 plays, 83 yards, 1:31; Georgia State 28–42)
  • (6:27) URI – Kasim Hill 5-yard run, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:49; Georgia State 35–42)
StatisticsURIGSU
First downs2220
Plays–yards520424
Rushes–yards112231
Passing yards408193
Passing: compattint24–40–216–20–0
Time of possession36:1923:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing Kasim Hill 24/40, 408 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingDeon Silas10 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingMarquis Buchanan2 receptions, 101 yards, TD
Georgia StatePassing Darren Grainger 16/20, 193 yards, 2 TD
RushingMarcus Carroll23 carries, 184 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingRobert Lewis7 receptions, 97 yards, TD

Stony Brook

Game Two – No. 22 Rhode Island Rams (0–1) vs Stony Brook Seawolves (0–1)
Quarter1234Total
Stony Brook700714
No. 22 Rhode Island7210735

at Meade StadiumKingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Friday, September 8, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Joe DeAngulo
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Stone Freeman, Kyle Rowley, Zach Austin
  • Box score, recap
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:24) URI – Darius Savedge 13-yard pass from Kasim Hill, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 11 plays, 82 yards, 5:48; Rhode Island 7–0)
  • (1:21) STBK – Johnny Martin III 5-run, Spencer Biscoe kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:55; Tied 7–7)
Second quarter
  • (13:12) URI – Jaden Griffin 4-run, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 2 plays, 74 yards, 4:55; Rhode Island 14–7)
  • (10:02) URI – Marquis Buchanan 70-yard pass from Kasim Hill, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:24; Rhode Island 21–7)
  • (1:01) URI – Jordan Colbert 49-yard fumble recovery, Ty Groff kick (Rhode Island 28–7)
Third quarter

No scoring

Fourth quarter
  • (8:21) URI – Ja'Den McKenzie 18-yard run, Ty Groff kick (Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:52; Rhode Island 35–7)
  • (3:02) STBK – Jayden Cook 16-yard pass from Casey Case, Spencer Biscoe kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:19; Rhode Island 35–14)
StatisticsSTBKURI
First downs1619
Plays–yards61–24861–414
Rushes–yards109115
Passing yards139299
Passing: compattint17–30–117–26–0
Time of possession30:3729:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stony BrookPassingCasey Case17/30, 139 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJohnny Martin III15 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAnthony Johnson5 receptions, 54 yards
Rhode IslandPassing Kasim Hill 17/25, 299 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJaden Griffin10 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKahtero Summers3 receptions, 103 yards

Maine

Game Three – No. 21 Rhode Island Rams (1–1) vs Maine Black Bears (0–2)
Quarter1234Total
Maine7100017
No. 21 Rhode Island3213734

at Meade StadiumKingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 4,813
  • Referee: Todd Boyd
  • TV announcers (FloFootball): Jim Churchill, Bryan Stackpole
  • Recap, box score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMEURI
First downs1725
Plays–yards56–27174–440
Rushes–yards84206
Passing yards187234
Passing: compattint21–31–118–32–1
Time of possession27:4632:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MainePassing Derek Robertson 21/31, 187 yards, 1 INT
RushingTristen Kenan18 carries, 82 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJoe Gillette6 receptions, 42 yards
Rhode IslandPassing Kasim Hill 18/32, 234 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Rushing Ja'Den McKenzie 17 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKahtero Summers6 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TDs

At No. 25 Villanova

Game Four – No. 17 Rhode Island Rams (2–1) vs No. 25 Villanova Wildcats (2–1)
Quarter1234Total
No. 17 Rhode Island03069
No. 25 Villanova1477735

at Villanova StadiumVillanova, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (FloFootball): Nick Mantegna, Steve Pinone, Tessa Peloso
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsURIVIL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
VillanovaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Bryant

Game Five – No. 24 Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs Bryant Bulldogs (0–0)
Quarter1234Total
Bryant13001326
No. 24 Rhode Island72171449

at Meade StadiumKingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (FloFootball): Stone Freeman
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBRYURI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BryantPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Brown

Game Six – Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs Brown Bears (0–0)
Quarter12Total
Rhode Island0
Brown0

at Brown StadiumProvidence, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Cordischi, John Anderson, Nick Coit
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsURIBRO
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BrownPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Richmond

Game Seven– Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs Richmond Spiders (0–0)
Quarter12Total
Richmond0
Rhode Island0

at Meade StadiumKingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, October 17, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (FloFootball): Stone Freeman, Kyle Rowley, Zach Austin
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsRICURI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RichmondPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Albany

Game Eight – Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs Albany Great Danes (0–0)
Quarter12Total
Rhode Island0
Albany0

at Bob Ford FieldAlbany, New York

  • Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game attendance: 5,196
  • TV announcers (FloSports): Michael Johnson, Jr.
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsURIALB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
AlbanyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

New Hampshire

Game Nine – Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs New Hampshire Wildcats (0–0)
Quarter12Total
New Hampshire0
Rhode Island0

at Meade StadiumKingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (FloFootball): Stone Freeman, Kyle Rowley, Zach Austin
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNHURI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New HampshirePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

North Carolina A&T

Game Ten – Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs North Carolina A&T Aggies (0–0)
Quarter12Total
North Carolina A&T0
Rhode Island0

at Meade StadiumKingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (FloFootball): Stone Freeman, Kyle Rowley, Zach Austin
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNCATURI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina A&TPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving

At Towson

Game Eleven – Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs Towson Tigers (0–0)
Quarter12Total
Rhode Island0
Towson0

at Johnny Unitas StadiumTowson, Maryland

  • Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (YUR VA): Jay Colley, Mike Leach, Shawn Knight
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsURITOW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode IslandPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TowsonPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre123456789101112Final
STATS FCS 2122211724RVRV
Coaches 23222018RV25т22

Roster

2023 Rhode Island Rams football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 3John Erby Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 4Darius Savedge Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 5Jaylen SmithJr
QB 7Devin Farrell Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 8 Kasim Hill Redshirt.svg  Sr
QB 9Trevor Nored Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 10 Ja'Den McKenzie GS
WR 11Omari Walker Redshirt.svg  So
WR 14Marquis Buchanan Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 15Conner KenyonFr
WR 16Rian Black Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 17Jamall Mensah Redshirt.svg  So
WR 18Kahtero SummersGS
QB 19Jackson OstrowskyJr
RB 20Deon SilasJr
RB 21Jaden Griffin Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 24Rocco Cillino Redshirt.svg  So
RB 28Kamalie Pemberton Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 34Gabe Sloat Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 38Carson HarwoodFr
OL 55Kai Rose Redshirt.svg  So
OL 60Nick Lombardo Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 61Daniel AyriyanSr
WR 63Anthony SantoroFr
OL 64Sebastian Delasoudas Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 65Jeremy CaspeFr
OL 67Jordan Riendeau Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 68Harrison CrimFr
OL 70Adam McKenna Redshirt.svg  So
OL 71Kevin PyneGS
OL 72Jacob Otts Redshirt.svg  So
OL 73Dontay BishopFr
OL 74Tre Alexander Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 75Nick Correia Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 76Michael Scibelli Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 77Asa Neal Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 78Lorenzo Thompson Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 79Brock Bethea Redshirt.svg  So
WR 80Eddie Combs IIIFr
TE 81Tommy Smith Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 82Gavin SharkeyGS
WR 83Makai BoddenFr
WR 84Jig WilliamsJr
WR 85Alvarez BakerFr
WR 86Tyler PoirierFr
TE 87Hunter HoppertonSo
TE 88Kevin Schaeffer Redshirt.svg  So
TE 89Brady Roark Redshirt.svg  Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2Jordan ColbertGS
LB 6Evan StewartSr
LB 11Christian Arrington Redshirt.svg  Sr
DB 13Syeed Gibbs Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 15Malachi Burby Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 22Randy Jordan Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 23Romello EdwardsGS
DB 25Frederick MallayJr
DB 26Braden Price Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 27Emmanuel Gomes Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 29Quentin Hunter-Colvin Redshirt.svg  So
DB 30Andre DePina-Grey Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 31Brent JacksonGS
DB 32Malik Hill Redshirt.svg  So
LB 33Mekhi BethelJr
LB 35Johnny Alvarado Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 36Devin Hightower Redshirt.svg  So
DB 37Curlie SpencerFr
LB 39Cole Brockwell Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 40D. J. CuretonFr
LB 42Declan WilliamsSo
DB 43Seun Filaoye Redshirt.svg  Jr
DB 44Mitchell GarnerFr
LB 45A. J. PenaSo
DB 47Jarrett Martin Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 48Sean Pelkisson Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 50Matthew Osinaga Redshirt.svg  So
DL 51Patrick ConverseFr
LB 52Huriel CaliceFr
LB 53Moses MeusFr
LB 54Emmanuel DankwaFr
LB 57Gabe Franco Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 58Case MankinsFr
LB 59Paul Fuller Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 62Ethan McCann-CarterFr
DB 69Jaiden Newmann-LeeFr
LB 90Gabe SalomonsJr
DL 91Treyvon Christian Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 92Tosin Akinsulire Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 93Bless Nyanneh Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 94Desmond Mamudi Redshirt.svg  So
DL 96Kareem Wilson Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 97Jalen BrownGS
DL 98Jasyn Andrews Redshirt.svg  Sr
DL 99Westley Neal Jr.Jr
DL Jemeson CharlestinGS
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K/P 46Will JohnsonFr
K 46Dylan Shank Redshirt.svg  Fr
P 49Devin WalterFr
K 66Ty GroffFr
LS 95Donato Crisanti Redshirt.svg  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Patrick Murphy
    Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Mike Flanagan
    Associate head coach/running backs/recruiting coordinator
  • Chris Bergeski
    Wide receivers
  • Brendan Patterson
    Tight ends
  • Eddy Morrissey
    Offensive line
  • John Fils-Aime
    Offensive quality control
  • Jacob Roser
    Offensive quality control
  • Joshua Smith
    Offensive quality control
  • Chris Lorenti
    Defensive coordinator/inside linebackers
  • Marcell Lazard
    Defensive line
  • Troy Gilmer
    Outside linebackers/special teams coordinator
  • Brandon Napoleon
    Defensive backs
  • Austin Cordova
    Defensive backs assistant/video coordinator
  • Jake Fire
    Defensive quality control
  • Clayton McGrath
    Defensive quality control
  • Henry Yiankapolos
    Defensive assistant
  • Vince Sinagra
    Chief of staff
  • Robert Izzi
    Team chaplain

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 3, 2023

Statistics

Team

Rhode IslandOpp
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 IslandOpp
  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

References

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  2. Staff, Max Olson and The Athletic. "Oregon lands four-star transfer OL Ajani Cornelius". The Athletic. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
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  4. Geoghegan, William. "Five transfers highlight URI's early signing haul". The Independent. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Recruiting: Former Rhode Island Offensive Tackle A.J Cornelius commits to Oregon – New England Football Journal®". nefootballjournal.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  6. "2022-23 Virginia Tech Football Transfer Portal Update Hub". The Tech Lunch Pail. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  7. "Rams Add 14 for 2023 on Early Signing Day". University of Rhode Island. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  8. "2023 Rhode Island Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023.