2024 Lamar Cardinals football | |
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Conference | Southland Conference |
Record | 0–0 (0–0 Southland) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Will Fleming (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Drew Christ (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Provost Umphrey Stadium |
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Houston Christian | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Incarnate Word | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lamar | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
McNeese | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nicholls | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southeastern Louisiana | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas A&M–Commerce * | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2024 Lamar Cardinals football team will represent Lamar University in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals play their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont, Texas, and compete in the Southland Conference. They are led by second–year head coach Pete Rossomando.
Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
The Cardinals added 9 transfer players. Two were signed during the early signing period. The remaining seven were signed on National Signing Day.
Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Hometown | Year | Prev school |
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Christian Booker | DL | 6’2 | 277 | Humble, TX | Junior | East Texas Baptist |
Xavier Coleman | RB | 5’8 | 185 | Willingsboro, NJ | Junior | Boston College |
Dominic Eldridge | OL | 6’5 | 310 | Dallas, TX | Junior | Blinn |
Edward Gilds | DB | 6’0 | 185 | New Orleans, LA | Junior | Riverside City College |
Ronnie Hamrick | DB | 6’0 | 195 | Lilburn, GA | Junior | Texas State |
DeJuan Lewis | DB | 5’10 | 195 | Pearland, TX | Sophomore | Prairie View A&M |
Hamilton Moore | DB | 6’0 | 220 | Raleigh, NC | Senior | Yale |
Dameon Smallwood | OL | 6’5 | 315 | Denison, TX | Junior | North Texas |
Amari Williams | DL | 6’0 | 220 | North Miami Beach, FL | Junior | Fullerton College/Liberty |
Sources:[1][2] Lamar signed 20 high school recruits with 15 signed on Early Signing Day and 5 added on National Signing Day.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Kmare Balfour TE |
Killeen, TX | Shoemaker High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jackson Bandy OLB |
Nolensville, TN | Nolensville High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 211 lb (96 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Nicholas Brown DB |
Cypress, TX | Cy Springs High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 158 lb (72 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Zion Carter OLB |
McKinney, TX | McKinney North High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Emonte "Cash" Cross RB |
Center, TX | Center High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 192 lb (87 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: | ||||||
Dillon Dixon LB |
Houston, TX | North Shore High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Brady Driver QB |
Sulphur Springs, TX | Sulphur Springs High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Aidan Grummer TE |
Argyle, TX | Liberty Christian High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jordan James DB |
Spring, TX | Westfield High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Isaiah Menefee DB/LB |
Lufkin, TX | Lufkin High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
CJ Miller ILB |
Anna, TX | Anna High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 214 lb (97 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Jameer Muhammad DE |
Fort Worth, TX | Amon Carter Riverside High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 177 lb (80 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Omarion Rasberry RB |
Garrison, TX | Garrison High School | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Nick Rossamondo ILB |
Lumberton, TX | Lumberton High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 238 lb (108 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Endrei Sauls OL |
Temple, TX | Temple High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Britain Simmons OL |
Jasper, TX | Jasper High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Carldell Simmons WR |
Monroe, LA | Ouachita Parish High School | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
IyiolaOluwa Solomi OL |
Denton, TX | Braswell High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 268 lb (122 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Grayden Spencer DL |
Lumberton, TX | Lumber High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Zaylon Stoker DL |
Kilgore, TX | Kilgore High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | – | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
Sources:
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
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August 31 | TBA | at Texas State* | – | ||
September 7 | TBA | Mississippi Valley State* | ESPN+ | – | |
September 14 | TBA | Weber State* |
| ESPN+ | – |
September 21 | TBA | Texas Southern* |
| ESPN+ | – |
September 28 | TBA | at Central Arkansas* | – | ||
October 5 | TBA | at Northwestern State | ESPN+ | – | |
October 12 | TBA | Houston Christian |
| ESPN+ | – |
October 26 | TBA | Southeastern Louisiana |
| ESPN+ | – |
November 2 | TBA | at Incarnate Word | ESPN+ | – | |
November 9 | TBA | at Texas A&M–Commerce | ESPN+ | – | |
November 16 | TBA | Nicholls |
| ESPN+ | – |
November 23 | TBA | at McNeese |
| ESPN+ | – |
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See also: 2024 Texas State Bobcats football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Lamar | 0 | ||
Texas State | 0 |
at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas
Game information |
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Statistics | LU | TXST |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lamar | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
TXST | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
See also: 2024 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Mississippi Valley State | 0 | ||
Lamar | 0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
Game information |
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Statistics | MVST | LU |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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MVST | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
LU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
See also: 2024 Weber State Wildcats football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Weber State | 0 | ||
Lamar | 0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
Game information |
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Statistics | Weber State | LU |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Weber State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
LU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
See also: 2024 Texas Southern Tigers football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Texas Southern | 0 | ||
Lamar | 0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
Game information |
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Statistics | TSU | LU |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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TSU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
LU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Lamar | 0 | ||
Central Arkansas | 0 |
at Estes Stadium, Conway, Arkansas
Game information |
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Statistics | LU | UCA |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lamar | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
UCA | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Lamar | 0 | ||
Northwestern State | 0 |
at Harry Turpin Stadium • Natchitoches, Louisiana
Game information |
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Statistics | LU | NWST |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lamar | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
NWST | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Houston Christian | 0 | ||
Lamar | 0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
Game information |
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Statistics | LU | HCU |
---|---|---|
First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Lamar | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
HCU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Southeastern Louisiana | 0 | ||
Lamar | 0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
Game information |
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Statistics | SLU | LU |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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SLU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
LU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Lamar | 0 | ||
Incarnate Word | 0 |
at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas
Game information |
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Statistics | LU | UIW |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
LU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
UIW | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Lamar | 0 | ||
Texas A&M–Commerce | 0 |
at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas
Game information |
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Statistics | LU | TAMU–C |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
---|---|---|---|
LU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
TAMU–C | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
See also: 2024 Nicholls Colonels football team |
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Nicholls | 0 | ||
Lamar | 0 |
at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
Game information |
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Statistics | Nich | LU |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Nich | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
LU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
See also: 2024 McNeese Cowboys football team |
See also: Battle of the Border (Lamar–McNeese) |
(Rivalry)
Period | 1 | 2 | Total |
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Lamar | 0 | ||
McNeese | 0 |
at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana
Game information |
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Statistics | LU | McN |
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First downs | ||
Plays–yards | – | – |
Rushes–yards | – | – |
Passing yards | ||
Passing: comp–att–int | – – | – – |
Time of possession | : | : |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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LU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
McN | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |