By the Numbers: Top FCS Offensive Duos Returning in the 2024 Season

A part of The Analyst’s FCS faculty soccer sequence referred to as “By the Numbers,” which analyzes information to assist inform the story of the Soccer Championship Subdivision.

With transfers taking place extra typically than at any time in faculty soccer historical past, and, after all, the same old 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.

In fact, many occasions, the QBs produce the offense themselves.

We’ve seen previously how two might be higher than one. Duos corresponding 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 probably the most speeding yards in a season – 3,303 within the Redbirds’ 2014 nationwide runner-up marketing campaign.

So, who makes up a number of the main tandems which are returning in 2024 to attempt to lead their groups to huge seasons? Beneath we break down a number of the prime FCS offensive duos statistically.

Prime 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 possibly 2025?). They have been two huge causes the once-struggling Wildcats posted a sixth straight profitable document (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 last 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 last season for the Colonels with 2,439 profession speeding yards and 26 TDs.

1,485 – Central Arkansas: ShunDerrick Powell (1,016) and Darius Hale (469)

Further Level: Powell, whose profession started at North Alabama, has back-to-back seasons of 1,000+ speeding yards, whereas Hale has gained 950+ yards twice.

1,434 – UC Davis: Lan Larison (1,101) and Trent Tompkins (333)

Further Level: Larison led the Massive Sky in speeding regardless of lacking three video games because of harm.

Prime 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 towards Alabama final 12 months, together with a 54-yard reception. He’s solely two years into his faculty 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.

Former Japanese Washington extensive receiver Cooper Kupp was part of three of the FCS’ top-10 receiving yardage tandems since 2000.

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.

1,359 – Richmond: Nick DeGennaro (904) and Jerry Garcia Jr. (455)

Further Level: DeGennaro, who tied this system document with 11 TD receptions, and Garcia had separate 100-yard receiving video games within the 2023 playoffs.

Prime Returning Tandem in Touchdowns

28 TDs – Davidson: Mari Adams (15) and Mason Sheron (13)

The Skinny: Like speeding yards, Adams and Sheron headline the highest FCS offensive duos returning in touchdowns. Davidson’s 19 passing TDs final season marked its highest complete since 2008, however Adams and Sheron produced all of their factors on the bottom, serving to the Wildcats to steer the FCS in speeding yards per recreation.

26 – North Dakota State: Cam Miller (13) and Cole Payton (13)

Further Level: Operating 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 considered one of Tarleton State’s 11 video games (Texas Tech was the exception).