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Key Players Returning:
QB Keyone Jenkins, RB Kejon Owens, TE Rocky Beers, DE Keegan Davis, LB Eddie Walls III, CB Brian Blades II, and KR C’Quan Jnopierre, PK Alejandro Prado.
Key Players Departing:
RB Lexington Joseph, WR Nazeviah Burris, WR/PR Dean Patterson, WR Eric Rivers, TE Josiah Miamen, OC John Bock II, OG Naeer Jackson, OT Travis Burke, OT JaDarious Lee, DE Jeramy Passmore, LB Elijah Anderson-Taylor, LB Travion Barnes, LB Giavanni Davis, LB Reggie Peterson, CB Hezehiah Masses NB Jamal Potts, FS CJ Christian, SS JoJo Evans, and PT Daton Montiel.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: RB Anthony Carrie (Georgia Tech transfer), RB Sterling Joseph (Miami, Florida), OL Takaylen Muex (Neptune Beach, Florida), EDGE Aaron Armitage (Stanford transfer), EDGE Lamont Green Jr. (FSU transfer), RB Ajay Allen (Miami, FL transfer), TE Sean Burke (Hollywood, Florida), WR Kenny Williams (Miami, Florida), QB Christian Langford (Fairburn, Georgia), and CB Jessiah McGrew (Tallahassee, Florida).
2024 Results:
G01 @ Indiana L 7-31
G02 CENTRAL MICHIGAN W 52-16
G03 @ Florida Atlantic L 20-38
G04 MONMOUTH L 42-45
G05 LOUISIANA TECH W 17-10
G06 @ Liberty L/OT 24-31
G07 @ UTEP L 21-30
G08 SAM HOUSTON L 7-10
G09 NEW MEXICO STATE W 34-13
G10 @ Jacksonville State L 31-34
G11 @ Kennesaw State L 26-27
G12 MIDDLE TENNESSEE W 35-24
Team Info:
2024 Overall: 4-8 (7th in CUSA)
Home: 4-2
Away: 0-6
Neutral: 0-0
CUSA: 3-5
Non-CUSA: 1-3
Head Coach: Willie Simmons
FIU: 0-0
Bowls: 1-0
Career: 45-13
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Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Keyone Jenkins (188-304, 2557 yards, 61.8%, 7.2 avg., 22 TD, 8 INT)
Rushing: Kejon Owens (92 car., 392 yards, 4.3 avg., 5 TD)
Receiving: C’Quan Jnopierre (10 rec., 71 yards, 7.1 avg., 0 TD)
TD’s Scored: Kejon Owens (5)
Sacks: Keegan Davis (3.5)
Tackles: Keegan Davis (30)
Interceptions: 4 Tied (1)
Pass Deflections: Brian Blades II (6)
Tackles For Loss: Eddie Walls III (6)
Forced Fumbles: Victor Evans III (1)
Kick Returns: C’Quan Jnopierre (19 ret., 538 yards, 28.3 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Alejandro Prado (5-7 fg/fga., 71%, 25-26 xp/xpa., 40 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 1 Keyone Jenkins (JR)
RB: 5 Kejon Owens (RS SR)
WR: 13 Juju Lewis (RS JR/TR)
WR: 00 Alex Perry (RS JR/TR)
WR: 19 Ross Fournet (RS SR)
TE: 00 Dallas Payne (RS SR/TR)
LT: 00 Julius Pierce (RS SR/TR)
LG: 78 Jaleel Davis (JR/TR)
OC: 55 Wyatt Lawson (RS SR)
RG: 00 Antonio Tripp Jr. (RS SO/TR)
RT: 53 Daniel Michel (RS SO)
KR: 7 C’Quan Jnopieere (GR/TR)
PK: 48 Robert Czeremcha (RS FR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 00 Aaron Armitage (RS SR/TR)
NT: 51 Jamarrion Soloman (RS JR)
DE: 94 Marquez Tatum (RS SR/TR)
LB: 00 Dante Anderson (RS JR/TR)
LB: 00 Johnny Chaney Jr. (RS SR/TR)
LB: 11 Percy Courtney Jr. (RS JR)
NB: 00 Demetrius Hill (RS SR/TR)
CB: 26 Victor Evans III (RS SO)
CB: 22 Brian Blades II (RS SR)
FS: 00 Websley Etienne (RS JR/TR)
SS: 9 Antonio Patterson (RS JR)
PR: 7 C’Quan Czeremcha (GR/TR)
PT: 00 Trey Wilhoit (RS SR/TR)
Team Grades
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: C
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: C
Schedule:
08/29 BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS | FIU trails the series 0-4. The Panthers lost (12-14) the last meeting in 2014, and they lost (13-34) the prior meeting in 2013.
09/06 @ Penn State Nittany Lions | FIU lost (0-59) the only prior meeting between in 2007.
09/13 FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS | FIU trails the series 5-17. The Panthers are 1-7 since 2015 and their last series win (33-31) was in 2016.
09/20 DELAWARE BLUE HENS | First meeting.
10/04 @ UCONN Huskies | The series is tied 1-1. The Panthers won (24-17) the last meeting in 2023, and they lost (12-33) the inaugural meeting in 2022.
10/14 @ Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | FIU trails the series 2-4. The Panthers lost (28-41) the last meeting in 2023, and they lost (0-73) the prior meeting in 2022.
10/21 KENNESAW STATE OWLS | Last season’s 26-27) was the first meeting between schools.
10/29 @ Missouri State Bears | First meeting.
11/08 @ Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | FIU trails the series 6-14. The Panthers are 2-8 since 2015, and their last series loss (6-40) was in 2023.
11/15 LIBERTY FLAMES | FIU trails the series 0-3. The Panthers lost (24-31 OT) last season’s meeting, and they lost (6-38) the prior meeting in 2023.
11/22 JACKSONVILLE STATE GAMECOCKS | FIU trails the series 0-3. The Panthers lost (31-34) last season’s meeting, and they lost (16-41) the prior meeting in 2023.
11/29 @ Sam Houston Bearkats | The series is tied 1-1. The Panthers lost (7-10) last season’s meeting, and they won (33-27 2OT) the inaugural meeting in 2023.
Predictions:
Home: 4-2
Away: 0-6
Neutral: 0-0
CUSA: 3-5
Non-CUSA: 1-3
Overall: 4-8 (7th in CUSA)
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