2023 Rhode Island Rams football team

2023 Rhode Island Rams football
2023 Rhode Island Rams football
Conference	CAA Football Conference
Record	6–5 (4–4 CAA)
Head coach	Jim Fleming (10th season);
Offensive coordinator	Patrick Murphy (4th season)
Defensive coordinator	Chris Lorenti (1st season)
Home stadium	Meade Stadium
	Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

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.

2023 Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference standings
v t e
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 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
Name	Number	Pos.	Height, Weight	Year	Hometown
Paul Woods	#2	WR	6'1, 180	Senior	Buffalo, NY
Kennique Bonner-Steward	#7	QB	6'4, 230	Sophomore	Fayetteville, NC
Oneil Robinson	#9	DB	6'2, 203	Senior	Hartford, CT
Marques DeShields	#10	RB	5'9, 200	Senior	Clementon, NJ
Ed Lee	#13	WR	5'10, 185	Senior	Washington, D.C.
Jordan Colbert	#16	DB	6'3, 215	Graduate	Clinton, MD
Jordan Jones	#23	DB	6'0, 180	Senior	Brooklyn, NY
Henry Yianakopolos	#29	DB/LB	6'1, 225	Senior	Hopkinton, NH
Davey Schaum-Bartocci	#37	P	6'1, 187	Senior	Penfield, NY
Malik Gavek	#40	DB	5'10, 195	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	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	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	Graduate	North Huntingdon, PA
Jalen Brown	#97	DL	6'0, 266	Graduate	Clinton, MD
Jasyn Andrews	#98	DL	6'3, 298	Senior	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
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	Senior	Norwalk, CT	Ball State	^{[citation needed]}
Sean Stackpole	#86	TE	6'4, 255	Sophomore	Chelmsford, MA	Stonehill	^{[citation needed]}
Dylan Brown	#97	DL	6'2, 335	Senior	Tampa, FL	Florida State	^{[citation needed]}
Michael Strachan	#57	LB	6'2, 230	Sophomore	Attleboro, MA	Stonehill	^{[citation needed]}
Kennique Bonner-Steward	#7	QB	6'4, 230	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
Name	No.	Pos.	Height/Weight	Year	Hometown	Previous school	Sources
Ja'Den McKenzie	#13	RB	6'3, 230	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	Sophomore	Millis, MA	Boston College	^[5]
Desmond Mamudi	#95	DL	6'3, 290	Freshman	Tampa, FL	Virginia Tech	^[6]
Jackson Ostrowsky	#11	QB	6'0, 205	Junior	Mount Pleasant, MI	Southern Connecticut State	^{[citation needed]}
Devin Hightower	#37	LB	5'11, 225	Junior	Twinsburg, OH	Cincinnati	^{[citation needed]}
Jemeson Charlestin	#95	DL	6'1, 267	Graduate	Stamford, CT	Western Connecticut	^{[citation needed]}
Jalen Brown	#9	DL	6'0, 285	Senior	Clinton, MD	Saint Francis	^{[citation needed]}
Romello Edwards	#7	DB	6'0, 187	Graduate	Philadelphia, PA	Tennessee	^{[citation needed]}
Braden Price	#4	S	6'0, 200	Junior	Wheeling, WV	Illinois State	^{[citation needed]}
Quentin Hunter-Colvin	#5	FS	6'2, 185	Sophomore	Apex, NC	Monroe	^{[citation needed]}
Brent Jackson	#31	S	6'2, 205	Graduate	Denton, TX	Bucknell	^{[citation needed]}
Kareem Wilson	#93	DL	6'4, 255	Sophomore	Miami, FL	Florida Atlantic	^{[citation needed]}
Gavin Sharkey	#87	WR	5'10, 180	Graduate	Allendale, NJ	Harvard	^{[citation needed]}
Rian Black	#89	WR	6'0, 210	Sophomore	Rockledge, FL	Coastal Carolina	^{[citation needed]}
Omari Walker	#81	WR	5'9, 172	Sophomore	McKinney, TX	Arkansas State	^{[citation needed]}
Donato Crisanti	#95	LS	6'5, 243	Junior	North Haven, CT	Rutgers	^{[citation needed]}

Recruiting class

Rhode Island signed seventeen players in the class of 2023.

College recruiting information
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
Pharrell Adams DL	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
Dontay Bishop OL	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)
Patrick Converse Jr. DL	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
Harrison Crim OL	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
Emmanuel Dankwa LB	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
Mitchell Garner DB	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
Ethan McCann-Carter DB	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
Carson Harwood RB	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
Case Mankins DL	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
Moses Meus LB	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
Curlie Spencer DB	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
Conner Kenyon QB	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
Freddie Camp DB	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
DJ Cureton DB	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
Alvarez Baker WR	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
Devin Walter P	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
Eddie Combs III WR	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

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	7:00 p.m.	at Georgia State*	No. 21	Center Parc Stadium Atlanta, GA	ESPN+	L 35–42	15,546
September 8	7:00 p.m.	Stony Brook	No. 22	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	FloSports	W 35–14	N/A
September 15	6:30 p.m.	at Maine	No. 21	Alfond Stadium Orono, ME	FloSports	W 34–17	4,813
September 23	2:00 p.m.	at No. 25 Villanova	No. 17	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	FloSports	L 9–35	5,913
September 30	1:00 p.m.	Bryant*	No. 24	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	FloSports	W 49–26	5,676
October 7	12:00 p.m.	at Brown*		Brown Stadium Providence, RI (rivalry)	ESPN+	W 34–30	4,124
October 14	1:00 p.m.	Richmond		Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	FloSports	L 17–24	5,363
October 21	3:30 p.m.	at Albany		Bob Ford Field Albany, NY	FloSports	L 10–35	5,196
October 28	1:00 p.m.	New Hampshire		Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	FloSports	W 34–28 ^OT	5,162
November 11	1:00 p.m.	North Carolina A&T		Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	FloSports	W 31–24	4,022
November 18	1:00 p.m.	at Towson		Johnny Unitas Stadium Towson, MD	FloSports	L 30–31	3,840
*Non-conference game Homecoming 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)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 21 Rhode Island	0	14	14	7	35
(FBS) Georgia State	14	7	14	7	42

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 downs	22	20
Plays–yards	520	424
Rushes–yards	112	231
Passing yards	408	193
Passing: comp–att–int	24–40–2	16–20–0
Time of possession	36:19	23:41

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing	Kasim Hill	24/40, 408 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Deon Silas	10 carries, 50 yards
	Receiving	Marquis Buchanan	2 receptions, 101 yards, TD
Georgia State	Passing	Darren Grainger	16/20, 193 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Marcus Carroll	23 carries, 184 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Robert Lewis	7 receptions, 97 yards, TD

Stony Brook

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Stony Brook	7	0	0	7	14
No. 22 Rhode Island	7	21	0	7	35

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 downs	16	19
Plays–yards	61–248	61–414
Rushes–yards	109	115
Passing yards	139	299
Passing: comp–att–int	17–30–1	17–26–0
Time of possession	30:37	29:13

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Stony Brook	Passing	Casey Case	17/30, 139 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Johnny Martin III	15 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Anthony Johnson	5 receptions, 54 yards
Rhode Island	Passing	Kasim Hill	17/25, 299 yards, 2 TDs
	Rushing	Jaden Griffin	10 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Kahtero Summers	3 receptions, 103 yards

Maine

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Maine	7	10	0	0	17
No. 21 Rhode Island	3	21	3	7	34

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 downs	17	25
Plays–yards	56–271	74–440
Rushes–yards	84	206
Passing yards	187	234
Passing: comp–att–int	21–31–1	18–32–1
Time of possession	27:46	32:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Maine	Passing	Derek Robertson	21/31, 187 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Tristen Kenan	18 carries, 82 yards, 2 TDs
	Receiving	Joe Gillette	6 receptions, 42 yards
Rhode Island	Passing	Kasim Hill	18/32, 234 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Ja'Den McKenzie	17 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Kahtero Summers	6 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)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 17 Rhode Island	0	3	0	6	9
No. 25 Villanova	14	7	7	7	35

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Villanova	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Bryant

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bryant	13	0	0	13	26
No. 24 Rhode Island	7	21	7	14	49

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bryant	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rhode Island	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Brown

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

Quarter	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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Brown	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Richmond

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

Quarter	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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Richmond	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rhode Island	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Albany

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

Quarter	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 attendance: 5,196
TV: FloSports

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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rhode Island	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Albany	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

New Hampshire

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

Quarter	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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Hampshire	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rhode Island	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

North Carolina A&T

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

Quarter	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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Carolina A&T	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rhode Island	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

At Towson

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

Quarter	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

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
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
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	Final
STATS FCS	21	22	21	17	24	RV	RV
Coaches	23	22	20	18	RV	25т	22

Roster

2023 Rhode Island Rams football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`3`	John Erby	Sr
WR	`4`	Darius Savedge	Sr
RB	`5`	Jaylen Smith	Jr
QB	`7`	Devin Farrell	Fr
QB	`8`	Kasim Hill	Sr
QB	`9`	Trevor Nored	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`	Jackson Ostrowsky	Jr
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 Santoro	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`	Michael 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

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
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 Mallay	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
LB	`42`	Declan Williams	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 Osinaga	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 Fuller	Fr
DB	`62`	Ethan McCann-Carter	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.	#	Name	Class
K/P	`46`	Will Johnson	Fr
K	`46`	Dylan Shank	Fr
P	`49`	Devin Walter	Fr
K	`66`	Ty Groff	Fr
LS	`95`	Donato Crisanti	Jr

Head coach

Jim Fleming

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
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 3, 2023

Statistics

Team

	Rhode Island	Opp
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 Island	Opp
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
#	NAME	POS	RAT	CMP-ATT-INT	YDS	AVG/G	CMP%	TD	LONG
		QB	0.0	0-0-0	0 yrds		0.0%	0 TDs	0
	TOTALS		0.0	0-0-0	0 yrds	0.0	0.0%	0 TDs	0

Rushing statistics
#	NAME	POS	ATT	GAIN	AVG	TD	LONG	AVG/G
		RB	0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TDs	0	0.0
	TOTALS		0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TDs	0	0.0

Receiving statistics
#	NAME	POS	CTH	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	AVG/G
		WR	0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TDs	0	0.0
	TOTALS		67	730 yrds	10.9	10 TDs	38	243.3

Defense

Defense statistics
#	NAME	POS	SOLO	AST	TOT	TFL-YDS	SACK-YDS	INT-YDS-TD	BU	QBH	RCV-YDS	FF	BLK	SAF
			0	0	0	0-0 yrds	0-0 yrds	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	TOTAL		0	0	0	0-0 yrds	0-0 yrds	0-0 yrds- 0 TDs	0	0	-	0	0	-

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

Kicking/off statistics
#	NAME	POS	XPM-XPA (XP%)	FGM-FGA (FG%)	1–19	20–29	30–39	40–49	50+	PTS	LNG	KICKS	YDS	AVG	TB	OB
		PK	0-0 (0.0%)	0-0 (0.0%)	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-	0 pts	0	0	0 yrds	0.0	0	-
	TOTALS		0-0 (0.0%)	0-0 (0.0%)	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-	-/-	0	0	0	0 yrds	0.0	0	-

Punting statistics
#	NAME	POS	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	LONG	TB	FC	I–20	50+	BLK
		P	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Team	--	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
	TOTALS		0	0 yrds	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1

Kick return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
			-	-	-	-	-
	TOTALS		0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TD's	0

Punt return statistics
#	NAME	POS	RTNS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
			-	-	-	-	-
	TOTALS		0	0 yrds	0.0	0 TD's	0

References

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^ Staff, Max Olson and The Athletic. "Oregon lands four-star transfer OL Ajani Cornelius". The Athletic. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
^ "College: Rams sign 13 players on early signing date – New England Football Journal®". nefootballjournal.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
^ Geoghegan, William. "Five transfers highlight URI's early signing haul". The Independent. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "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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^ "2023 Rhode Island Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023.

[1] "Colorado State football transfer portal tracker: Departures, additions to Rams". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved January 26, 2023.

[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.

[:0-5] "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.

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