A part of The Analyst’s FCS school soccer sequence referred to as “By the Numbers,” which analyzes information to assist inform the story of the Soccer Championship Subdivision.
With transfers occurring extra usually than at any time in school soccer historical past, and, after all, the standard departures as soon as eligibility is up, rosters change extra now than ever earlier than.
But there are some spectacular statistical tandems returning to FCS offenses for the 2024 season – to the delight of their quarterbacks.
After all, many instances, the QBs produce the offense themselves.
We’ve seen prior to now how two might be higher than one. Duos comparable to Cooper Kupp and Kendrick Bourne, two future NFL gamers who whereas at Japanese Washington mixed for 2 of the FCS’ top-10 mixed receiving yardage seasons since 2000. Or how about Illinois State’s spectacular tandem of operating again Marshaun Coprich and quarterback Tre Roberson, who in the identical time interval mixed for essentially the most dashing yards in a season – 3,303 within the Redbirds’ 2014 nationwide runner-up marketing campaign.
So, who makes up a few of the main tandems which are returning in 2024 to attempt to lead their groups to large seasons? Under we break down a few of the prime FCS offensive duos statistically.
High Returning Tandem in Dashing Yards
1,968 Yards – Davidson: Mari Adams (1,019) and Mason Sheron (949)
The Skinny: Adams, an in-state product from North Carolina, and Sheron have been an unbelievable 1-2 punch for the Wildcats final 12 months, and so they have been each solely sophomores. Don’t be stunned if each surpass the 1,000-yard mark in 2024 (and perhaps 2025?). They have been two large causes the once-struggling Wildcats posted a sixth straight profitable report (7-4).
1,767 – Lafayette: Jamar Curtis (1,460) and Troy Bruce (307)
Further Level: Curtis was a 2023 finalist for the nation’s prime FCS particular person honor – the Walter Payton Award. He’s solely a junior.
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1,691 – Tarleton State: Kayvon Britten (1,150) and Derrell Kelley III (541)
Further Level: In Britten’s remaining 5 video games, he had 4 100+-yard efforts and scored 10 touchdowns.
1,586 – Nicholls: Collin Guggenheim (833) and Jaylon Spears (753)
Further Level: Guggenheim comes into his remaining season for the Colonels with 2,439 profession dashing yards and 26 TDs.
1,434 – UC Davis: Lan Larison (1,101) and Trent Tompkins (333)
Further Level: Larison led the Large Sky in dashing regardless of lacking three video games on account of harm.
High Returning Tandem in Receiving Yards
1,601 Yards – Chattanooga: Javin Whatley (977) and Sam Phillips (624)
The Skinny: Whatley caught 4 passes for 69 yards in opposition to Alabama final 12 months, together with a 54-yard reception. He’s solely two years into his school profession and already has 79 receptions for 1,381 yards and 11 TDs. He additionally was the Mocs’ primarily kickoff returner final 12 months, averaging 21 yards per return. In the meantime, Phillips led the Mocs in receiving yards as a redshirt freshman in 2022 with 661 on 44 receptions.
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1,589 – Montana: Keelan White (798) and Junior Bergen (791)
Further Level: White walked on to Montana’s program in 2019 and has began 24 video games the previous two seasons.
(Junior Bergen is among the many FCS’ returning particular person nationwide statistical leaders)
1,487 – South Dakota: Carter Bell (908) and J.J. Galbreath (579)
Further Level: Bell has been a mainstay within the Coyotes’ program for years, catching his first landing in 2019.
1,369 – Fordham: Garrett Cody (856) and Mekai Felton (513)
Further Level: Cody and Felton mixed for 3 landing catches in Fordham’s win over FBS Buffalo final 12 months.
1,365 – Illinois State: Daniel Sobkowicz (933) and Eddie Kasper (432)
Further Level: Sobkowicz’s brother Max additionally performed for Illinois State’s soccer program.
1,365 – Southern Illinois: Izaiah Hartrup (706) and Vinson Davis III (659)
Further Level: Hartrup entered the NCAA switch portal, however hasn’t made a remaining determination.
High Returning Tandem in Touchdowns
28 TDs – Davidson: Mari Adams (15) and Mason Sheron (13)
The Skinny: Like dashing yards, Adams and Sheron headline the highest FCS offensive duos returning in touchdowns. Davidson’s 19 passing TDs final season marked its highest whole since 2008, however Adams and Sheron produced all of their factors on the bottom, serving to the Wildcats to guide the FCS in dashing yards per recreation.
26 – North Dakota State: Cam Miller (13) and Cole Payton (13)
Further Level: Working backs? Not this tandem. Miller and Payton are the Bison’s prime two quarterbacks from the 2023 season.
24 TDs – Illinois State: Mason King (14) and Daniel Sobkowicz (10)
Further Level: King has modified his surname from Blakemore to King previous to the 2024 season.
23 – Lafayette: Jamar Curtis (17) and Dean DeNobile (6)
Further Level: Solely a junior, Curtis has began 20 of his profession 22 video games. DeNobile is the Leopards’ quarterback.
22 – Tarleton State: Kayvon Britten (17) and Three Teammates (every with 5)
Further Level: After making a switch from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Britten scored in all however certainly one of Tarleton State’s 11 video games (Texas Tech was the exception).
22 – Portland State: Joe Malary (12) and Dante Chachere (10)
Further Level: Malary entered the NCAA switch portal, however hasn’t made a remaining determination.
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