2023 Rhode Island Rams football team

The 2023 Rhode Island Rams football team represents 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, led by 10th-year head coach Jim Fleming, play their home games at Meade Stadium.

2023 Rhode Island Rams football
ConferenceCAA Football Conference
Record4–3 (2–2 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorPatrick Murphy (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorChris Lorenti (1st season)
Home stadiumMeade Stadium
(capacity: 6,555)
2023 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 5 Delaware  4 –0   6 –1  
Richmond  4 –1   5 –3  
Elon  4 –1   4 –4  
No. 19 Villanova  3 –1   5 –2  
Albany  3 –1   5 –3  
Campbell  3 –2   4 –3  
New Hampshire  2 –2   4 –3  
No. 22 William & Mary  2 –2   4 –3  
Monmouth  2 –2   3 –4  
Towson  2 –2   3 –4  
Rhode Island  2 –3   4 –4  
Hampton  1 –3   3 –4  
Maine  1 –4   2 –6  
North Carolina A&T  0 –4   1 –6  
Stony Brook  0 –5   0 –7  
Rankings from STATS Poll

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 #2 WR 6'1, 180 Redshirt Senior Buffalo, NY
Oneil Robinson #9 DB 6'2, 203 Senior Hartford, CT
Marques DeShields #10 RB 5'9, 200 Redshirt Senior Clementon, NJ
Ed Lee #13 WR 5'10, 185 Redshirt Senior Washington, D.C.
Jordan Colbert #16 DB 6'3, 215 Redshirt Graduate Clinton, MD
Jordan Jones #23 DB 6'0, 180 Redshirt Senior Brooklyn, NY
Henry Yianakopolos #29 DB/LB 6'1, 225 Redshirt Senior Hopkinton, NH
Davey Schaum-Bartocci #37 P 6'1, 187 Redshirt Senior Penfield, NY
Malik Gavek #40 DB 5'10, 195 Redshirt Senior Cranston, RI
Matt Thomas #55 DL 6'3, 271 Junior Brooklyn, NY
Danilson DaVeiga #56 LB 6'2, 230 Senior Central Falls, RI
Jake Fire #58 LB 5'11, 230 Redshirt Senior Stow, MA
Daniel Ayriyan #61 OL 6'2, 290 Senior Smithfield, RI
Ajani Cornelius #65 OL 6'5, 310 Sophomore Harlem, NY
DeJuan Ellis #80 WR 6'0, 177 Redshirt senior Accokeek, Maryland
Caleb Warren #82 TE 6'3, 245 Senior Brandon, FL
J. T. Gibbons #83 WR 6'0, 225 Senior Wakefield, RI
Pedro Schmidt #86 WR 6'0, 195 Redshirt Graduate North Huntingdon, PA
Jalen Brown #97 DL 6'0, 266 Redshirt Graduate Clinton, MD
Jasyn Andrews #98 DL 6'3, 298 Senior Stamford, CT

Outgoing transfers

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

Rhode Island Outgoing Transfers
Name No. Pos. Height/Weight Year Hometown College transferred to Sources
Matt Thomas #55 LB 6'3, 271 Junior Brooklyn, NY Colorado State [1]
Ajani Cornelius #65 OL 6'5, 310 Sophomore Harlem, NY Oregon [2]
James Makszin #17 DL 6'4, 285 Redshirt Senior Norwalk, CT Ball State
Sean Stackpole #86 TE 6'4, 255 Sophomore Chelmsford, MA Stonehill
Dylan Brown #97 DL 6'2, 335 Redshirt Senior Tampa, FL Florida State
Michael Strachan #57 LB 6'2, 230 Redshirt Sophomore Attleboro, MA Stonehill

Incoming transfers

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

Rhode Island Incoming Transfers
Name No. Pos. Height/Weight Year Hometown Previous school Sources
Ja'Den McKenzie #13 RB 6'3, 230 Redshirt Junior Morton, PA West Chester [3]
Deon Silas #22 RB 5'8, 175 Sophomore Lutz, FL Iowa State [4]
Brock Bethea #71 OL 6'4, 288 Sophomore Pinson, AL Chattanooga [5]
Kevin Pyne #75 OL 6'7, 275 Redshirt Sophomore Millis, MA Boston College [5]
Desmond Mamudi #95 DL 6'3, 290 Redshirt Freshman Tampa, FL Virginia Tech [6]
Jackson Ostrowsky #11 QB 6'0, 205 Junior Mount Pleasant, MI Southern Connecticut State
Devin Hightower #37 LB 5'11, 225 Redshirt Junior Twinsburg, OH Cincinnati
Jemeson Charlestin #95 DL 6'1, 267 Graduate Stamford, CT Western Connecticut
Jalen Brown #9 DL 6'0, 285 Redshirt Senior Clinton, MD Saint Francis
Romello Edwards #7 DB 6'0, 187 Graduate Philadelphia, PA Tennessee
Braden Price #4 S 6'0, 200 Redshirt Junior Wheeling, WV Illinois State
Quentin Hunter-Colvin #5 FS 6'2, 185 Redshirt Sophomore Apex, NC Monroe
Brent Jackson #31 S 6'2, 205 Graduate Denton, TX Bucknell
Kareem Wilson #93 DL 6'4, 255 Sophomore Miami, FL Florida Atlantic
Gavin Sharkey #87 WR 5'10, 180 Graduate Allendale, NJ Harvard
Rian Black #89 WR 6'0, 210 Sophomore Rockledge, FL Coastal Carolina
Omari Walker #81 WR 5'9, 172 Redshirt Sophomore McKinney, TX Arkansas State
Donato Crisanti #95 LS 6'5, 243 Redshirt Junior North Haven, CT Rutgers

Recruiting class
Main article: 2023 college football recruiting class

Rhode Island signed seventeen players in the class of 2023.

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and Recruiting (college athletics)
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit 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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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)  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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.

[7]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 317:00 p.m.at Georgia State*No. 21
ESPN+L 35–4215,546
September 87:00 p.m.Stony BrookNo. 22
FloSportsW 35–14N/A
September 163:30 p.m.MaineNo. 21
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsW 34–174,813
September 232:00 p.m.at No. 25 VillanovaNo. 17
FloSportsL 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.Richmonddagger
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSportsL 17–245,363
October 213:30 p.m.at Albany
FloSports
October 281:00 p.m.New Hampshire
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSports
November 111:00 p.m.North Carolina A&T
  • Meade Stadium
  • Kingston, RI
FloSports
November 181:00 p.m.at Towson
FloSports
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

[8]

Game summaries

At Georgia State
See also: 2023 Georgia State Panthers football team
Game One – No. 21 Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs (FBS) Georgia State Panthers (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 21 Rhode Island 0 14 14735
(FBS) Georgia State 14 7 14742

at Center Parc Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 15,546
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV: ESPN+
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)
Statistics URI GSU
First downs2220
Plays–yards520424
Rushes–yards112231
Passing yards408193
Passing: comp–att–int24–40–216–20–0
Time of possession36:1923:41
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode Island PassingKasim Hill24/40, 408 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
RushingDeon Silas10 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingMarquis Buchanan2 receptions, 101 yards, TD
Georgia State PassingDarren Grainger16/20, 193 yards, 2 TD
RushingMarcus Carroll23 carries, 184 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingRobert Lewis7 receptions, 97 yards, TD

Stony Brook
See also: 2023 Stony Brook Seawolves football team
Game Two – No. 22 Rhode Island Rams (0–1) vs Stony Brook Seawolves (0–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Stony Brook 7 0 0714
No. 22 Rhode Island 7 21 0735

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Friday, September 8, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Referee: Joe DeAngulo
  • TV: FloSports
  • 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)
Statistics STBK URI
First downs1619
Plays–yards61–24861–414
Rushes–yards109115
Passing yards139299
Passing: comp–att–int17–30–117–26–0
Time of possession30:3729:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Stony Brook PassingCasey Case17/30, 139 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJohnny Martin III15 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAnthony Johnson5 receptions, 54 yards
Rhode Island PassingKasim Hill17/25, 299 yards, 2 TDs
RushingJaden Griffin10 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKahtero Summers3 receptions, 103 yards

Maine
See also: 2023 Maine Black Bears football team
Game Three – No. 21 Rhode Island Rams (1–1) vs Maine Black Bears (0–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
Maine 7 10 0017
No. 21 Rhode Island 3 21 3734

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 4,813
  • Referee: Todd Boyd
  • Recap, box score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics ME URI
First downs1725
Plays–yards56–27174–440
Rushes–yards84206
Passing yards187234
Passing: comp–att–int21–31–118–32–1
Time of possession27:4632:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Maine PassingDerek Robertson21/31, 187 yards, 1 INT
RushingTristen Kenan18 carries, 82 yards, 2 TDs
ReceivingJoe Gillette6 receptions, 42 yards
Rhode Island PassingKasim Hill18/32, 234 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingJa'Den McKenzie17 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKahtero Summers6 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TDs

At No. 25 Villanova
See also: 2023 Villanova Wildcats football team
Game Four – No. 17 Rhode Island Rams (2–1) vs No. 25 Villanova Wildcats (2–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Rhode Island 0 3 069
No. 25 Villanova 14 7 7735

at Villanova Stadium • Villanova, Pennsylvania

  • Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics URI VIL
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode Island Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Villanova Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Bryant
See also: 2023 Bryant Bulldogs football team
Game Five – No. 24 Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs Bryant Bulldogs (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
Bryant 13 0 01326
No. 24 Rhode Island 7 21 71449

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics BRY URI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Bryant Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode Island Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Brown
See also: 2023 Brown Bears football team
Game Six – Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs Brown Bears (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
Rhode Island 0
Brown 0

at Brown Stadium • Providence, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
  • Game time: TBA EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics URI BRO
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode Island Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Brown Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Richmond
See also: 2023 Richmond Spiders football team
Game Seven– Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs Richmond Spiders (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
Richmond 0
Rhode Island 0

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, October 17, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics RIC URI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Richmond Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode Island Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Albany
See also: 2023 Albany Great Danes football team
Game Eight – Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs Albany Great Danes (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
Rhode Island 0
Albany 0

at Bob Ford Field • Albany, New York

  • Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics URI ALB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode Island Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Albany Passing
Rushing
Receiving

New Hampshire
See also: 2023 New Hampshire Wildcats football team
Game Nine – Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs New Hampshire Wildcats (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
New Hampshire 0
Rhode Island 0

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UNH URI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Hampshire Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode Island Passing
Rushing
Receiving

North Carolina A&T
See also: 2023 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team
Game Ten – Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs North Carolina A&T Aggies (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
North Carolina A&T 0
Rhode Island 0

at Meade Stadium • Kingston, Rhode Island

  • Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics NCAT URI
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Carolina A&T Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Rhode Island Passing
Rushing
Receiving

At Towson
See also: 2023 Towson Tigers football team
Game Eleven – Rhode Island Rams (0–0) vs Towson Tigers (0–0)
Period 1 2 Total
Rhode Island 0
Towson 0

at Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, Maryland

  • Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics URI TOW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Rhode Island Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Towson Passing
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 FCS2122211724RVRV
Coaches23222018RV25т22

Roster
2023 Rhode Island Rams football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 3 John Erby  Sr
WR 4 Darius Savedge  Sr
RB 5 Jaylen Smith Jr
QB 7 Kennique Bonner-Steward  Jr
QB 8 Kasim Hill  Sr
QB 9 Devin Farrell  Fr
RB 10 Ja'Den McKenzie GS
WR 11 Omari Walker  So
WR 14 Marquis Buchanan  Fr
QB 15 Conner Kenyon Fr
WR 16 Rian Black  Fr
WR 17 Jamall Mensah  So
WR 18 Kahtero Summers GS
QB 19 Trevor Nored  Fr
RB 20 Deon Silas Jr
RB 21 Jaden Griffin  Fr
RB 24 Rocco Cillino  So
RB 28 Kamalie Pemberton  Fr
RB 34 Gabe Sloat  Jr
RB 38 Carson Harwood Fr
OL 55 Kai Rose  So
OL 60 Nick Lombardo  Fr
OL 61 Daniel Ayriyan Sr
WR 63 Anthony Santaro Fr
OL 64 Sebastian Delasoudas  Sr
TE 65 Jeremy Caspe Fr
OL 67 Jordan Riendeau  Jr
OL 68 Harrison Crim Fr
OL 70 Adam McKenna  So
OL 71 Kevin Pyne GS
OL 72 Jacob Otts  So
OL 73 Dontay Bishop Fr
OL 74 Tre Alexander  Fr
OL 75 Nick Correia  Sr
OL 76 Miachel Scibelli  Sr
OL 77 Asa Neal  Fr
OL 78 Lorenzo Thompson  Sr
OL 79 Brock Bethea  So
WR 80 Eddie Combs III Fr
TE 81 Tommy Smith  Jr
WR 82 Gavin Sharkey GS
WR 83 Makai Bodden Fr
WR 84 Jig Williams Jr
WR 85 Alvarez Baker Fr
WR 86 Tyler Poirier Fr
TE 87 Hunter Hopperton So
TE 88 Kevin Schaeffer  So
TE 89 Brady Roark  Jr
QB Jackson Ostrowsky Jr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 2 Jordan Colbert GS
LB 6 Evan Stewart Sr
LB 11 Christian Arrington  Sr
DB 13 Syeed Gibbs  Fr
DL 15 Malachi Burby  Jr
DB 22 Randy Jordan  Jr
DB 23 Romello Edwards GS
DB 25 Frederick Malley Jr
DB 26 Braden Price  Jr
DB 27 Emmanuel Gomes  Jr
DB 29 Quentin Hunter-Colvin  So
DB 30 Andre DePina-Grey  Fr
DB 31 Brent Jackson GS
DB 32 Malik Hill  So
LB 33 Mekhi Bethel Jr
LB 35 Johnny Alvarado  Jr
LB 36 Devin Hightower  So
DB 37 Curlie Spencer Fr
LB 39 Cole Brockwell  Jr
DB 40 D. J. Cureton Fr
DB 41 Ethan McCann-Carter Fr
LB 42 Declan William So
DB 43 Seun Filaoye  Jr
DB 44 Mitchell Garner Fr
LB 45 A. J. Pena So
DB 47 Jarrett Martin  Jr
LB 48 Sean Pelkisson  Jr
DL 50 Matthew Osinga  So
DL 51 Patrick Converse Fr
LB 52 Huriel Calice Fr
LB 53 Moses Meus Fr
LB 54 Emmanuel Dankwa Fr
LB 57 Gabe Franco  Fr
DL 58 Case Mankins Fr
LB 59 Paul Miller  Fr
DB 69 Jaiden Newmann-Lee Fr
LB 90 Gabe Salomons Jr
DL 91 Treyvon Christian  Fr
DL 92 Tosin Akinsulire  Fr
DL 93 Bless Nyanneh  Fr
DL 94 Desmond Mamudi  So
DL 96 Kareem Wilson Jr.  Fr
DL 97 Jalen Brown GS
DL 98 Jasyn Andrews  Sr
DL 99 Westley Neal Jr. Jr
DL Jemeson Charlestin GS
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 46 Dylan Shank  Fr
P 49 Devin Walter Fr
K 66 Ty Groff Fr
LS 95 Donato Crisanti  Jr
P Will Johnson Fr
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
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

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.
  3. "College: Rams sign 13 players on early signing date – New England Football Journal®". nefootballjournal.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  4. Geoghegan, William. "Five transfers highlight URI's early signing haul". The Independent. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  5. "Recruiting: Former Rhode Island Offensive Tackle A.J Cornelius commits to Oregon – New England Football Journal®". nefootballjournal.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
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