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3-6
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Roster Snapshot
#78 Desmone Battle
OL · 1 yrs
#72 Matthew Benjamin
OL · 1 yrs
#29 JJ Alcindor
DB · 1 yrs
Louie Amiano
LB · 1 yrs
Full Season Schedule & Results
12 Games| Date | Opponent | Result / Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Week 1
|
@
UND
North Dakota Fighting Hawks
📺 ESPN+, Midco Sports Net
|
L 21 - 42 |
|
Week 1
|
@
KU
Kansas Jayhawks
📺 ESPNU
|
L 6 - 51 |
|
Week 2
|
vs
ALB
UAlbany Great Danes
📺 NEC Front Row
|
L 13 - 35 |
|
Week 3
|
vs
VILL
Villanova Wildcats
📺 NEC Front Row
|
L 16 - 20 |
|
Week 4
|
@
FIU
Florida International Panthers
📺 ESPN+
|
L 3 - 20 |
|
Week 5
|
vs
MERC
Mercyhurst Lakers
📺 ESPN+, NEC Front Row
|
W 27 - 24 |
|
Week 6
|
@
DUQ
Duquesne Dukes
📺 NEC Front Row, SportsNet PIT
|
W 17 - 14 |
|
Week 7
|
@
WAG
Wagner Seahawks
📺 NEC Front Row
|
W 14 - 9 |
|
Week 8
|
vs
STO
Stonehill Skyhawks
📺 NEC Front Row
|
L 14 - 18 |
|
Week 10
|
@
NH
New Haven Chargers
📺 NEC Front Row
|
Scheduled |
|
Week 11
|
vs
CCSU
Central Connecticut Blue Devils
|
11/14 - TBD |
|
Week 12
|
@
RMU
Robert Morris Colonials
📺 ESPN+
|
Scheduled |
Long Island University Sharks Roster & Depth Chart
Head Coach: Ron CooperOffense (50)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
Desmone Battle
#78
6' 7"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
OL |
|
72
Matthew Benjamin
#72
6' 6"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
OL |
Jack Betten
#81
6' 2", 185 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
WR |
Sean Broderick
#68
6' 4", 296 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
OL |
Evan Brooks
#8
6' 5", 205 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
WR |
Josiah Brown
#7
6' 0", 180 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
WR |
Bobby Burke
#92
6' 3", 193 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
TE |
|
69
Damion Clark
#69
6' 3", 295 lbs
· 4 yrs
|
OL |
Nicholas Colella
#87
6' 4", 248 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
TE |
|
36
Isaiah Coleman
#36
5' 11"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
WR |
|
85
Daveon Daniels
#85
5' 10"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
WR |
Anthony Decristofaro
#58
6' 2", 307 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
OL |
James Delva
#74
6' 5", 316 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
OL |
|
—
Riley Durnin
6' 4"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
OL |
|
—
Ali Farhat
6' 6"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
OL |
Jelani Fedrick
#88
5' 10"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
WR |
Ethan Fingall
#82
5' 10", 150 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
WR |
|
31
Nathan Gray
#31
6' 2"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
RB |
Ethan Greenwood
#1
6' 0", 188 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
QB |
Nasir Hennigan
#25
6' 0", 192 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
RB |
Michael Hernandez
#19
6' 3", 186 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
QB |
|
—
Kieghlin Hicks
6' 4"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
WR |
Keondre Hodges
#0
6' 3", 260 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
TE |
Chris Howell
#13
6' 2", 219 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
RB |
|
75
Joseph Irvine
#75
6' 6"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
OT |
|
—
Larry Jordan
5' 11"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
WR |
|
—
Reed Kauderer
5' 11"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
RB |
Joshua Leyba
#76
6' 5", 300 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
OT |
James Lilley
#89
6' 3", 250 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
TE |
|
86
Gianni Marino
#86
6' 4"
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
TE |
|
62
Jeffrey Martin
#62
6' 2"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
OL |
|
—
Niko Mavromihalis
6' 0"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
TE |
Tristin McFarland
#83
6' 3", 208 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
TE |
|
37
Jesiah Mcknight
#37
5' 10"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
RB |
|
—
Ricky Merino
6' 4"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
TE |
Mekhi Moore
#16
6' 1", 170 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
QB |
|
65
Ethan Muller
#65
6' 3"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
OL |
Giancarlo Olveda
#22
5' 9", 185 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
RB |
Daved Richardson
#71
6' 5", 306 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
OT |
|
35
Sean Robinson
#35
5' 10"
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
RB |
Jorge Rodriguez
#73
6' 4", 291 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
OL |
|
80
Kameron Roy
#80
6' 2"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
WR |
|
—
Damien Santiago
6' 4"
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
WR |
|
18
Justin Scaramuzzo
#18
6' 2"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
QB |
|
26
Chengjia Shen
#26
5' 9"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
WR |
Zach Sheppard
#77
6' 3", 293 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
OL |
Jayden Simpson
#10
5' 10", 175 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
WR |
Sam Slade
#21
5' 10", 195 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
RB |
|
—
Matteo Sorrentino
5' 11"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
WR |
Tyselle Spencer
#3
5' 9", 188 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
RB |
Defense (41)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
29
JJ Alcindor
#29
5' 11"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
|
—
Louie Amiano
6' 0"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LB |
|
—
Donald Ayodele
6' 3"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
|
48
Christopher Banks
#48
6' 1"
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
Jackson Barry
#33
6' 2", 227 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LB |
Phillip Baynes Jr.
#17
6' 3", 204 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DL |
Kevin Bentin
#55
6' 4", 274 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DL |
Kezni Brown
#5
6' 2", 284 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DL |
|
4
Xavier Cannaday
#4
6' 1"
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
Deuce Cooper
#2
5' 10", 167 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
Martavius Durden Jr.
#7
6' 3", 209 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LB |
Rafael Fasolino
#20
6' 1", 195 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LB |
|
15
Shamir Fredericks
#15
6' 4", 192 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
LJ Hall
#6
5' 11", 180 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
|
—
Jermaine Hatchett Jr.
6' 2"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LB |
|
41
Jerome Hayes Jr.
#41
6' 2"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LB |
Gabe Hoffler
#63
5' 11", 282 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DL |
Seyhan Ibraimovic
#93
6' 0", 217 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LB |
|
34
Dahveed Jacob
#34
6' 2"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
|
90
Amari James
#90
6' 3", 225 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DL |
Naquan Johnson
#51
6' 2", 265 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DL |
Jadon Joseph
#94
6' 1", 251 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DL |
Michael Kirichenko
#91
6' 3", 211 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DL |
Jaylin Lewis
#28
6' 4", 194 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LB |
|
—
George Livingston
5' 11"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LB |
|
—
Gevon Livingston
5' 11"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LB |
Noah Livingston
#0
6' 3", 234 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DL |
Martin Martini
#36
6' 2", 207 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
Anthony Martino-Cassaro
#16
5' 10", 172 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
Felix Matos
#32
5' 11", 176 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
|
22
Ryan Maxwell
#22
5' 10"
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
Jeremie McGurn
#1
6' 3", 238 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LB |
Khani McNeese
#27
6' 2", 180 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
Rodney Mills
#40
6' 1", 230 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DL |
|
99
Rayvon Murray
#99
6' 3"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DL |
|
42
Stephen Ntambwe
#42
6' 0"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LB |
Chiagozie Oliver
#39
5' 11", 179 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
Jack Person
#38
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LB |
|
57
Michael Rowe
#57
6' 0"
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LB |
Steel Smith
#43
6' 0"
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
Issaiah Spivey
#25
5' 9", 177 lbs
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
DB |
Special Teams (9)
| Player | Pos |
|---|---|
|
47
Callum Brent
#47
6' 3", 220 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
PK |
Jake Campisi
#44
5' 11", 182 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LS |
|
49
Lucas DeGennaro
#49
5' 11"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
PK |
|
—
Adel Deljanin
6' 4"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
PK |
Will Johnson
#24
6' 3", 200 lbs
· 4 yrs
· Long Island University
|
PK |
Spencer Jones
#35
6' 2", 187 lbs
· 3 yrs
· Long Island University
|
PK |
Lance Maiberg
#46
6' 0", 185 lbs
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
PK |
|
98
Matt McGlennon
#98
5' 9"
· 1 yrs
· Long Island University
|
LS |
|
97
Alexander Michaud
#97
6' 3"
· 2 yrs
· Long Island University
|
PK |
Long Island University Sharks Statistics & League Rankings
Official ESPN statistical splitPassing
Completion Percentage
53.4
Completions
95
Interception Percentage
2.80
Interceptions
5
Longest Pass
65
Net Passing Yards
955
Net Passing Yards Per Game
106.1
Passing Attempts
178
Passing Touchdown %
2.80
Passing Touchdowns
5
Passer Rating
102.4
Total Sacks
22
Sack Yards Lost
157
Yards Per Pass Attempt
5.4
Passing Yards
955
Passing Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
9
Yards Per Game
247.3
Total Points Per Game
14.6
Total Points
131
Total Touchdowns
14
Passing Yards Per Game
106.1
Comp-Att
95-178
Sacks-Yards Lost
22-157
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
370
Rushing Yards
1,271
Yards Per Rush Attempt
3.4
Long Rushing
44
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
0
Rushing Touchdowns
8
Rushing Yards Per Game
141.2
Rushing Fumbles
0
Rushing Fumbles Lost
0
Rushing 1st downs
76
Team Games Played
9
Total Yards
2,226
Total Offensive Plays
570
Total Points Per Game
14.6
Total Points
131
Total Touchdowns
14
Receiving
Receptions
95
Receiving Targets
0
Receiving Yards
955
Receiving Yards
955
Receiving Touchdowns
5
Long Reception
65
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
0
Receiving Yards Per Game
106.1
Receiving Fumbles
0
Receiving Fumbles Lost
0
Receiving Yards After Catch
47
Receiving First Downs
42
Team Games Played
9
Yards Per Reception
10.1
Total Points Per Game
14.6
Total Points
131
Total Touchdowns
14
Miscellaneous
Total 1st downs
133
Rushing 1st downs
76
Passing 1st downs
42
1st downs by penalty
14
Third Down Conversions
38
Third Down Attempts
126
3rd down %
30.16
Fourth Down Conversions
13
First Downs Attempts
23
4th down %
56.52
Total Penalties
50
Total Penalty Yards
489
Possession Time Seconds
15902
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
0.00
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
0.00
Total Takeaways
12
Total Giveaways
10
Turnover Ratio
2
Fumbles Lost
0
3rd down efficiency
38-126
4th down efficiency
13-23
Total-Yards
50-489
Defense
Solo Tackles
365
Assist Tackles
180
Total Tackles
545
Sacks
14
Sack Yards
99
Stuffs
60
Passes Defended
23
Average Interception Yards
16.1
Long Interception
50
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
Kicks Blocked
1
Tackles For Loss
37
Team Games Played
9
Defensive Interceptions
Interceptions
7
Interception Yards
113
Interception Touchdowns
1
INT: Total
7-113
General
Fumbles
11
Forced Fumbles
8
Fumbles Recovered
7
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
Games Played
9
Fumbles-Lost
11-0
Returning
Kick Returns
11
Kick Return Yards
176
Yards Per Kick Return
16.0
Long Kick Return
30
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Returns
6
Punt Return Yards
29
Yards Per Punt Return
4.8
Long Punt Return
8
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
Punt Return Fair Catches
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
Team Games Played
9
Punt: Total
6-29
Kicking
Field Goal Made
9
Field Goal Attempts
11
Field Goal Percentage
81.8
Long Field Goal Made
46
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
3
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
5
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
3
Field Goal Attempts 50+
0
Extra Points Made
14
Extra Point Attempts
15
Extra Point Percentage
93.3
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
Field Goals Made 20-29
3
Field Goals Made 30-39
4
Field Goals Made 40-49
2
Field Goals Made 50+
0
Total Kicking Points
41
Team Games Played
9
Touchback Percentage
0
Average Kickoff Return Yards
0.0
Kickoff Return Yards
0
Kickoff Returns
0
Kickoffs: Total
0-0
FG: Good-Attempts
9-11
Punting
Punts
47
Punt Yards
1,939
Long Punt
73
Gross Average Punt Yards
41.3
Net Average Punt Yards
41.3
Punts Blocked
0
Punts Inside 20
13
Touchbacks
1
Fair Catches
4
Punt Returns
23
Punt Return Yards
0
Average Punt Return Yards
0.0
Team Games Played
9
Punt: Total Yards
47-1,939
Scoring
Rushing Touchdowns
8
Receiving Touchdowns
5
Return Touchdowns
0
Total Touchdowns
13
Field Goals
9
Kick Extra Points
14
Total Two Point Conversions
0
Total Points
131
Total Points Per Game
14.6