2024 Lamar Cardinals football team

American college football season

2024 Lamar Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach
  • Peter Rossomando (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorWill Fleming (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDrew Christ (2nd season)
Home stadiumProvost Umphrey Stadium
Seasons
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2024 Southland Conference football standings
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Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Houston Christian   0 0     0 0  
No. 14 Incarnate Word   0 0     0 0  
Lamar   0 0     0 0  
McNeese   0 0     0 0  
No. 23 Nicholls   0 0     0 0  
Northwestern State   0 0     0 0  
Southeastern Louisiana   0 0     0 0  
Stephen F. Austin   0 0     0 0  
Texas A&M–Commerce *   0 0     0 0  
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce is ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

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.

Preseason

Recruiting

Sources:[1][2]

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

Incoming transfers

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
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

Incoming high school recruits

Sources:[1][2] Lamar signed 20 high school recruits with 15 signed on Early Signing Day and 5 added on National Signing Day.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
Kmare Balfour
TE
Killeen, TX Shoemaker High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Jackson Bandy
OLB
Nolensville, TN Nolensville High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 211 lb (96 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Nicholas Brown
DB
Cypress, TX Cy Springs High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 158 lb (72 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Zion Carter
OLB
McKinney, TX McKinney North High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 213 lb (97 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Emonte "Cash" Cross
RB
Center, TX Center High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Dillon Dixon
LB
Houston, TX North Shore High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Aidan Grummer
TE
Argyle, TX Liberty Christian High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 246 lb (112 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Jordan James
DB
Spring, TX Westfield High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Isaiah Menefee
DB/LB
Lufkin, TX Lufkin High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 197 lb (89 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
CJ Miller
ILB
Anna, TX Anna High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 214 lb (97 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Omarion Rasberry
RB
Garrison, TX Garrison High School 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Nick Rossamondo
ILB
Lumberton, TX Lumberton High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 238 lb (108 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Endrei Sauls
OL
Temple, TX Temple High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 300 lb (140 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Britain Simmons
OL
Jasper, TX Jasper High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Carldell Simmons
WR
Monroe, LA Ouachita Parish High School 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 160 lb (73 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
IyiolaOluwa Solomi
OL
Denton, TX Braswell High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 268 lb (122 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Grayden Spencer
DL
Lumberton, TX Lumber High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 270 lb (120 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/A
Zaylon Stoker
DL
Kilgore, TX Kilgore High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg)  
Recruiting star ratings: RivalsN/A   247SportsN/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:

  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Cardinals were picked to finish fourth in the conference and received one first-place vote.[3]

Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 Nicholls 119 (9)
2 Incarnate Word 113 (8)
3 Southeastern Louisiana 94
4 Lamar 88 (1)
5 Stephen F. Austin 72
6 McNeese 64
7 Houston Christian 41
8 Texas A&M–Commerce 37
9 Northwestern State 25

Preseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. Lamar had a total of 12 players selected.[4]

Offense

1st Team

  • Andre Dennis – Wide receiver, JR
  • Jevale Roberson – Offensive lineman, SR
  • Elias Ripley – Offensive lineman, SR

2nd Team

  • Khalan Griffin – Running back, SR
  • Deryn Gibbs – Tight end/halfback, JR
  • Sevonne Rhea – Wide receiver, SR
  • Reggie Brooks – Offensive lineman, JR
  • Chris Esqueda – Placekicker, SR

Defense

1st Team

  • Caleb Williams – Defensive lineman, SR
  • Ramond Stevens – Defensive back, SR

2nd Team

  • Jaymond Jackson – Defensive lineman, SR
  • Kristian Pugh – Defensive back, JR

Coaching staff and roster

2024 Lamar Cardinals football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 0 Xavier Coleman Fr
WR 1 Andre Dennis Jr
RB 2 Major Bowden Jr
WR 3 Izaha Jones Jr
WR 4 Cameron George Jr
QB 5 Robert Coleman Sr
RB 6 Khalin Griffin Sr
WR 7 Sevonne Rhea Jr
WR 8 Kyndon Fuselier Jr
WR 9 Britian Simmon Fr
QB 10 Jakolby Longino Jr
QB 11 Brady Driver Fr
QB 12 Lucas Powell Fr
WR 13 Jayden Boyd So
QB 14 Aiden McCown  Fr
QB 16 Kendric Malone So
WR 17 Cash Cross Fr
TE 18 Shaun Grayson Jr
WR 19 Carldell Simmons Fr
RB 24 R J Carver Jr
RB 26 Dorian Manuel Sr
RB 28 Damien Moore Sr
TE 37 Mason Thomas Fr
TE 48 Aidan Grummer Fr
WR 49 Chad Turner Sr
OL 51 Alex Haralson  Fr
OL 58 Elias Ripley Sr
OL 60 John Hester So
OL 61 Kade Verden So
OL 62 Devin Fregia Jr
OL 64 Bryce Loftin Fr
OL 66 Kaleb Yount Fr
OL 67 Marcus Harbert So
OL 68 Reese Osei-Wusu So
OL 69 Zachary Curtis Fr
OL 70 Tyric Berg Fr
OL 71 Jevale Roberson Sr
OL 72 Endrei Sauls Fr
OL 73 Kortez Winslow Fr
OL 74 Knox Boyd Jr
OL 75 B.J. Williams Jr
OL 76 Thomas Le Boucher Sr
OL 77 Reggie Burks  So
OL 78 Jude Locken Fr
OL 79 Reggie Brooks Jr
WR 80 Robert Hall Fr
TE 81 Devyn Gibbs Jr
TE 83 Iyioluwa Adekoya So
TE 84 C J DeMas Fr
TE 85 Kmare Balfour Fr
TE 87 Tyler Bonkowski Fr
TE 88 Morgan Sampson  Fr
TE 89 JaCorey Hyder Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Jalen Freeman Sr
DB 1 Kristian Pugh Jr
DB 2 DeJuan Lewis Jr
DB 3 Ramond Stevens Sr
DE 4 Jaymond Jackson Sr
DB 5 Damian Alexander Sr
DB 6 Ronnie Hamrick Jr
LB 7 Codey Martin Jr
LB 8 Tah Mac Bright Jr
DB 9 Jamarion Evans  Fr
LB 10 Hamilton Moore Fr
DB 11 Anthony White  So
DB 12 Antorius Hambrick, Jr. Sr
DB 13 Nicholas Brown Fr
DB 14 Dwight Davis So
LB 15 Ken Savanah Sr
DB 16 Jordan James Fr
LB 17 Brayden Faulkner Jr
DB 18 KJ Gilbert Jr
DB 19 Edward Gilds Jr
LB 20 Dillon Dickson Fr
DB 22 Jaden Hardin Jr
DB 23 Tre Turner  Fr
LB 25 Jonovan Tillis So
LB 27 Robert Bonar Jr
DB 30 Du'Wayne Paulhill, Jr Jr
DB 31 Brenden Bradshaw  Fr
DB 33 Samuel Scaife IV Sr
LB 34 CJ Miller  Fr
DE 35 Royce Maloles So
DB 36 Trace Holmes So
LB 39 Etelridge McKinney Fr
DB 40 Zaylon Stoker Fr
LB 41 Nick Rossomando Fr
DE 42 Jacob Ferree So
DB 43 Avery Hughes Jr
LB 44 Oliver Jack Jr
DE 45 Kei'Trone Simpson So
LB 46 Issac Blessing Fr
DB 47 Javon Rhodes  Fr
DL 50 Iyiola Oluwa Solomi  Fr
LB 52 Jackson Bandy Fr
LB 53 Daiki Yoshikawa Fr
LB 55 Koda Canady So
DL 57 Avery Yarbrough Fr
DL 59 Javen Sanchez Sr
LBL 82 Zion Carter Fr
DL 90 Grayden Spencer Fr
DL 91 Alex Sumler  Fr
DL 92 Colin Hedges So
DL 93 Daniel Obinna-Kanu So
DL 95 Alexandre Dedieu Jr
DL 96 Khai Mcghee  Fr
DL 97 Christian Booker Jr
DL 98 Peyton Christian So
DL 99 Caleb Williams Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K/P 15 Chase Leon  Fr
K/P 32 Chris Esqueda Sr
DS 54 Lane Gilchrist Sr
K/P 94 Ben Woodard Jr
Head coach

Pete Rossomando

Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Drew Christ, Def Coord
  • Will Fleming, Off Coord and QBs
  • Coby Gipson, Recruiting coord and WRs
  • Daryl Daleen, Co-Special teams coordinator and ILBs
  • Wayne Cordova, Safeties
  • Lorenzo Jackson, DLs
  • Matt Cannata, OL
  • Todd Macon, Running backs
  • Andrew Sparano, Tight ends
  • Morgan Ford, Assistant Coach
  • Pat Walker, Strength

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 13, 2024

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 317:00 pmat Texas State*
ESPN+
September 77:00 pmMississippi Valley State*ESPN+
September 146:00 pmWeber State*
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+
September 216:00 pmTexas Southern*
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+
September 286:00 pmat Central Arkansas*
October 123:00 pmStephen F. Austindagger
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+
October 193:30 pmat Texas A&M–CommerceESPN+
October 262:00 pmat Northwestern StateESPN+
November 23:00 pmSoutheastern Louisiana
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+
November 92:00 pmat Incarnate WordESPN+
November 163:00 pmNicholls
  • Provost Umphrey Stadiuim
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+
November 237:00 pmat McNeese
ESPN+

Game summaries

@ Texas State (FBS)

Game One – at Texas State Bobcats
Period 1 2 Total
Lamar 0
Texas State 0

at Bobcat Stadium, San Marcos, Texas

  • Date: August 31
  • Game time: 7:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics LU TXST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TXST Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Mississippi Valley State

Game Two – Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 Total
Mississippi Valley State 0
Lamar 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: September 7
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics MVST LU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
MVST Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Weber State

Game Three – Weber State Wildcats at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 Total
Weber State 0
Lamar 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics Weber State LU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
Weber State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas Southern

Game Four – Texas Southern at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 Total
Texas Southern 0
Lamar 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: September 21
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics TSU LU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
TSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Central Arkansas

Game Five – Lamar Cardinals at Central Arkansas Bears
Period 1 2 Total
Lamar 0
Central Arkansas 0

at Estes Stadium, Conway, Arkansas

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 6:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics LU UCA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Stephen F. Austin

Game Six – Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 Total
Stephen F. Austin 0
Lamar 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 3:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics LU SFA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
SFA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Texas A&M–Commerce

Game Seven – Lamar Cardinals at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
Period 1 2 Total
Lamar 0
Texas A&M–Commerce 0

at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium, Commerce, Texas

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 3:30 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics LU TAMU–C
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TAMU–C Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Northwestern State

Game Eight – Lamar Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons
Period 1 2 Total
Lamar 0
Northwestern State 0

at Harry Turpin StadiumNatchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics LU NWST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
NWST Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Southeastern Louisiana

Game Nine – Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 Total
Southeastern Louisiana 0
Lamar 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 3:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics SLU LU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
SLU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Incarnate Word

Game Ten – Lamar Cardinals (LU) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (UIW)
Period 1 2 Total
Lamar 0
Incarnate Word 0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 2:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics LU UIW
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UIW Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Nicholls

Game Eleven – Nicholls Colonels at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 Total
Nicholls 0
Lamar 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 3:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics Nich LU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
Nich Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ McNeese

(Rivalry)

Game Twelve – Lamar Cardinals at McNeese Cowboys
Period 1 2 Total
Lamar 0
McNeese 0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

  • Date: November 23
  • Game time: 7:00 pm
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics LU McN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: compattint – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McN Passing
Rushing
Receiving

[5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ a b James Dixon (February 7, 2024). "LU Football Adds 12 on National Signing Day". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b James Dixon (December 20, 2023). "Rossomando Adds 17 Players to Roster on Early Signing Day". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team". www.southland.org. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  4. ^ Dixon, James (July 22, 2024). "Cards Land 12 On Preseason All-SLC Squads; Picked 4th in Preseason Poll". lamarcardinals.com. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Lamar Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  7. ^ "Lamar Cardinals Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
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