Offseason
Transfers
Transfers out The Lions lost three players to the transfer portal.[1] [2] [3]
Transfers in The Lions added sixteen players via transfer.[4]
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Transfer from Jayvian Allen #2 RB/DB 5'6" 182 Freshman Freeport, New York Tennessee Tech Anthony Bauer #78 OL 6'5" 308 Sophomore Dunnellon, Florida Louisiana–Monroe Jackson Bratton #2 LB 6'3" 235 Redshirt Muscle Shoals, Alabama UAB Christopher Burnett #23 DB 5'11" 170 Sophomore Yazoo City, Mississippi Copiah–Lincoln CC Logan Collier #7 WR 6'0" 195 Junior Nashville, Tennessee Lindsey Wilson Jahbari Hill #39 LB 6'1" 205 Sophomore Delray Beach, Florida Florida Atlantic Marlon Krakue #54 DE 6'3" 240 Senior Marietta, Georgia Florida Atlantic Scott Payne #24 PK 5'10" 177 Redshirt Signal Mountain, Tennessee Middle Tennessee State Jermaine Ray Jr. #17 DB 6'0" 185 Sophomore Southaven, Mississippi Northeast Mississippi CC Tanaka Scott #3 WR 6'4" 210 Freshman Mobile, Alabama Kansas Ari Patu #11 QB 6'4" 216 Junior Folsom, California Stanford Travelle Anderson #21 RB 6'0" 200 Redshirt Gosnell, Arkansas Central Arkansas Michael Jordan #12 DB 5'11" 170 Sophomore Katy, Texas Lehigh Mountain Walter Goggins #95 DL 6'2" 260 Freshman Tuscumbia, Alabama Mercer Jayme Motley-Simmons #75 OL 6'7" 290 Senior Alabaster, Alabama Samford Rayqwon Smith #62 DL 6'2" 270 Freshman Tallahassee, Florida Tennessee State
Recruiting class US college sports recruiting information for 2024 recruits Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date Josh Anglin LB Hoschton, Georgia Mill Creek High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 20, 2023 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports :Myron Dunklin WR Saraland, Alabama Saraland High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 26, 2023 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports :Jalen Fletcher RB Trinity, Alabama West Morgan High School 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Dec 20, 2023 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Kemon Folse DB Thibodaux, Louisiana Thibodaux High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Dec 20, 2023 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Leo Glover ATH Florence, Alabama Florence High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 20, 2023 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Clint Houser WR Montgomery, Alabama Saint James School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Dec 20, 2023 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Jon Nolan Lawrence OL Greenville, Alabama Fort Dale Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Dec 20, 2023 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Kingston Lowe DL/LB Gulf Shores, Alabama Gulf Shores High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Dec 20, 2023 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Roderick Taylor RB Thibodaux, Louisiana Thibodaux High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 187 lb (85 kg) Dec 20, 2023 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Fred Vili DL Enterprise, Alabama Enterprise High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Dec 20, 2023 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Jackson Ward EDGE Pace, Florida Pace High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Dec 20, 2023 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Carson Wheeler OL Killen, Alabama Brooks High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Dec 20, 2023 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Anthony "Tre" Young DB Birmingham, Alabama Wenonah High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Dec 20, 2023 Recruiting star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A Overall recruiting rankings: 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:
Preseason
Spring game North Alabama Purple vs White
Period 1 2 3 4 Total Purple 0 14 8 0 22 White 17 7 3 6 33
at Bill Jones Athletic Complex • Florence, Alabama
Date : Game time : 6:30 p.m. CDT Game weather : Sunny, 54 °F (12 °C)Game attendance : 1,500
Game information First quarter WHITE – TJ Smith 10-yard run (Scott Payne kick) – White 7–0 WHITE – Kaleb Heatherly 23-yard pass from TJ Smith (Sam Contorno kick) – White 14–0 Second quarter PURPLE – Dennis Moody 1-yard run (Nathan Olgetree kick) – White 17–7 PURPLE – JJ Evans 11-yard pass from Noah Walters (Zach Aird kick) – White 17–14 WHITE – Takairee Kenebrew 20-yard pass from TJ Smith (Scott Payne kick) – White 24–14 Third quarter PURPLE – Noah Walters 8-yard run (Justin Luke pass from Noah Walters) – White 24–22 WHITE – Sam Contorno field goal – White 27–22 Fourth quarter WHITE – Ben Harris 8-yard pass from TJ Smith – White 33–22
Over 1,500 fans packed Bill Jones Athletic Complex for the 2024 University of North Alabama Purple vs White Spring Game. Both teams were stocked with its own respective players and coaches. Offensive coordinator Kevin Wewers coached Team White, while defensive coordinator Brock Caraboa coached Team Purple.[5]
Team White led 14–0 after 1 quarter. Quarterback TJ Smith ran for an 8-yard touchdown to start the game, and then tight end Kaleb Heatherly caught a 23-yard touchdown from Smith. Team Purple would cut the deficit to 3 before halftime, after a 1-yard touchdown run from Dennis Moody and an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver JJ Evans from quarterback Noah Walters, but receiver Takairee Kenebrew caught a 20-yard pass from TJ Smith to take a 24–14 lead at the half. Team Purple would start the 2nd half strong, after Noah Walters ran for an 8-yard touchdown and receiver Justin Luke caught the two-point pass from Walters. Team White would immediately answer with Sam Contorno hitting a field goal. On the final play of the game, Kevin Wewers of Team White called a trick play, with transfer running back Jayvian "Juice" Allen taking the snap, handing it off to TJ Smith, who threw it to quarterback Ben Harris in the endzone for the 8-yard touchdown, capping the action with their 33–22 win.[5]
Schedule North Alabama will begin its 2024 campaign with a slate of four non-conference games. The Lions will start with a Week 0 face off against the Southeast Missouri Redhawks on August 24. This was originally slated to be held in Cape Girardeau, Missouri before becoming the FCS Kickoff game in Montgomery, Alabama . This game will also mark their first matchup since 1956.[6] Division I FBS -level Memphis Tigers on August 31. This will be their first game against one another since 2022 and the second all-time meeting of the 2 schools.[7] UT Martin on September 14 in Martin, Tennessee .[8] Illinois State Redbirds to Braly Stadium. This will start a home and home series between the schools and it will also be the first ever meeting of the 2 teams.[9]
North Alabama and the UAC announced the 2024 football schedule on November 14, 2023.[10] Stephen F. Austin left the conference.[11] Tarleton State , Abilene Christian , Austin Peay and Utah Tech at home and will travel to four UAC opponents West Georgia , Central Arkansas , Southern Utah and Eastern Kentucky .[12]
West Georgia is the newest member of the United Athletic Conference and will join in July 2024 as a part of their transition to Division I athletics.[13] Gulf South Conference rivalry as West Georgia and North Alabama played each other for 35 consecutive years from 1983 until the Lions made the jump to Division I after 2017.[14] [15]
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Game summaries
vs. Southeast Missouri State Statistics North Alabama Southeast Missouri State First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Southeast Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Memphis Statistics North Alabama Memphis First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Memphis Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Illinois State Statistics Illinois State North Alabama First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Illinois State Passing Rushing Receiving North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
at UT Martin Statistics North Alabama UT Martin First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving UT Martin Passing Rushing Receiving
vs West Georgia Game Five – North Alabama Lions vs West Georgia Wolves – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total Wolves 0 Lions 0
at Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, Alabama
Statistics West Georgia North Alabama First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
at Utah Tech Statistics North Alabama Utah Tech First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Utah Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Abilene Christian Game Seven – North Alabama Lions vs Abilene Christian Wildcats – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total Wildcats 0 Lions 0
at Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, Alabama
Statistics Abilene Christian North Alabama First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
at Central Arkansas Statistics North Alabama Central Arkansas First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Austin Peay Game Nine – North Alabama Lions vs Austin Peay Governors – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total Governors 0 Lions 0
at Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, Alabama
Statistics Austin Peay North Alabama First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
at Eastern Kentucky Statistics North Alabama Eastern Kentucky First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
vs Southern Utah Game Eleven – North Alabama Lions vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds – Game summary
Period 1 2 Total Thunderbirds 0 Lions 0
at Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, Alabama
Statistics Southern Utah North Alabama First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics Southern Utah Passing Rushing Receiving North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving
Roster 2024 North Alabama Lions football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Kevin Wewers – Offensive coordinator Brock Caraboa – Defensive coordinator Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
Statistics
Team North Alabama 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
North Alabama 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 0 0 yrds 0.0 0 TDs 0 0.0
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 0
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
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