UAB Blazers
American Athletic
3-9 (2-6 conf)
SP+ #108
Ratings
2024
- SP+
- -11.3 (#108)
- SP+ Offense
- 25.9
- SP+ Defense
- 38.0
- SRS
- -11.6
- FPI
- -12.7
- Elo
- 1229
- Talent
- 583
- Recruiting
- 151 (#98)
Schedule
record 3–9
Schedule
84th
toughest of 134
Offenses faced
79th
toughest of 134
Defenses faced
94th
toughest of 134
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 134 (easiest) · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsAlcorn State | FCS | 41-3 | +38 | W |
| 2 | @UL Monroe | -16.7 | 6-32 | -26 | L |
| 3 | @Arkansas | +11 | 27-37 | -10 | L |
| 5 | vsNavy | +3.5 | 18-41 | -23 | L |
| 6 | vsTulane | +5.7 | 20-71 | -51 | L |
| 7 | @Army | +9.2 | 10-44 | -34 | L |
| 8 | @South Florida | -2.3 | 25-35 | -10 | L |
| 10 | vsTulsa | -20.6 | 59-21 | +38 | W |
| 11 | vsUConn | +1.5 | 23-31 | -8 | L |
| 12 | @Memphis | +9.6 | 18-53 | -35 | L |
| 13 | vsRice | -11.4 | 40-14 | +26 | W |
| 14 | @Charlotte | -15.3 | 27-29 | -2 | L |
Quarterbacks · 7
2024 · 81
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Jalen Kitna | SR | 6'5" | 225 | — |
| QB | 2nd | Jacob Zeno | SR | 6'2" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Harrison Barker | — | — | — | — |
| QB | 4th | Trace Campbell | JR | 6'5" | 225 | — |
| QB | 5th | Landry Lyddy | JR | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Carter Putt | SR | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| QB | — | Nate Rogers | FR | 5'10" | 195 | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Lee Beebe Jr. | JR | 5'10" | 220 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Solomon Beebe | SO | 5'10" | 205 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Armoni Goodwin | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Lee Witherspoon | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Isaiah Jacobs | SR | 5'10" | 220 | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Dylan Peterson | FR | 6'2" | 220 | — |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Kam Shanks | SO | 5'8" | 170 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Amare Thomas | JR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Corri Milliner | SO | 6'2" | 180 | — |
| WR | 4th | Malachi Holt-Bennett | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Iverson Hooks | SO | 5'10" | 175 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Ryan Peppins | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 7th | Brandon Hawkins Jr. | SR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| WR | 8th | Brandon Buckhaulter | JR | 6'1" | 205 | — |
| WR | 9th | Xavier Daisy | SO | 6'3" | 210 | ★★★ |
| WR | — | Dylan Wroblewski | FR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| WR | — | Skylar Townsend | FR | 6'2" | 175 | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Terrell McDonald | — | — | — | ★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Bryce Damous | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 3rd | Dallas Payne | SR | 6'4" | 250 | — |
| TE | 4th | J.C. Sivley | SO | 6'6" | 255 | ★★★ |
| TE | 5th | Jack Nickel | JR | 6'4" | 260 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Trey Bedosky | SR | 6'6" | 300 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | Tennyson Hadfield | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Ezra Odinjor | SO | 6'3" | 240 | — |
| DE | 2nd | Kendall Johnson | — | — | — | — |
| DE | 3rd | James Smyre | SR | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★ |
| DE | 4th | J'Quan Mason | FR | 6'4" | 235 | — |
| DE | 5th | Chris Burge | FR | 6'3" | 260 | ★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Derrick Shepard Jr. | SO | 6'3" | 310 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Joker Gill | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Emmanuel Waller | JR | 6'3" | 267 | — |
| DL | — | Antavious Elder | FR | 6'3" | 320 | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | LeDarrius Cox | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 2nd | Kevin Penn | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 3rd | Eamon Smalls | SO | 6'2" | 310 | ★★★ |
| DT | 4th | Demarcus Smith | SR | 6'4" | 285 | — |
| DT | 5th | Jonathan Allen | SO | 6'2" | 290 | — |
| DT | 6th | Matthew Craig | — | — | — | — |
| DT | — | Jacob Thompson | FR | 6'2" | 330 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Desmond Little | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Michael Moore | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Everett Roussaw Jr. | JR | 6'3" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | O.C. Brothers | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 4th | Tylan McNichols | SO | 6'0" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Jason Riles Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Jax Van Zandt | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Eddy Toussom | SR | 6'5" | 240 | — |
| LB | 8th | Brandon Franklin | JR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
Defensive Backs · 21
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Colby Dempsey | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Donald Lee | SR | 6'3" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Tariq Watson | JR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| CB | 4th | Troy Jakubec | — | — | — | — |
| CB | 5th | T'sai McDaniel | SR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| CB | 6th | Ricky Lee III | SO | 5'10" | 162 | — |
| CB | 7th | Roy Williams | JR | 5'11" | 180 | — |
| CB | 8th | Jaylyn Ferguson | SO | 6'3" | 185 | — |
| CB | — | Deion Gunn | FR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| DB | 1st | Kelvin Hill | SO | 5'10" | 190 | ★★★ |
| DB | 2nd | Chris Bracy | SO | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Daniel Harris | SO | 6'4" | 205 | ★★★ |
| DB | 4th | Nasir Bashir | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 5th | Tyderick Brown | FR | 6'0" | 170 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Sirad Bryant | SR | 6'2" | 210 | — |
| S | 2nd | Tyjon Jones | — | — | — | — |
| S | 3rd | Adrian Maddox | SR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| S | 4th | AJ Brown | JR | 6'0" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Ray Thornton III | — | — | — | — |
| S | 6th | Kyle McKinney | SO | 5'10" | 195 | — |
| S | — | Skyler Trawick | JR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Patrick Foley | SR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| PK | 1st | Jonah Delange | JR | 6'0" | 175 | — |
| PK | 2nd | Noah Grant | SR | 6'3" | 220 | — |
| PK | — | Wyatt Martin | FR | 6'4" | 210 | — |
2024 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
25.945
Off PPA
+0.1746
Pass PPA
+0.2346
Rush PPA
+0.1453
Success
44%63
Explosive
1.1916
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2024 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.17 | +0.22 |
| Passing | +0.23 | +0.17 |
| Rushing | +0.14 | +0.25 |
| 1st Down | +0.02 | +0.10 |
| 2nd Down | +0.13 | +0.22 |
| 3rd Down | +0.51 | +0.56 |
Scoring Trend
2024 · pts/game
PPG For
26.2
PPG Against
34.3
Differential
-8.1
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2024
- Overall
- 3-9
- Home
- 3-3
- Away
- 0-6
- Conference
- 2-6
- Non-Conference
- 1-3
- One-Score (≤8)
- 0-2
- Avg Margin
- -8.1
Situational Splits
2024 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-3 | 33.5 | 30.2 |
| Away | 0-6 | 18.8 | 38.3 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-1 | 27.0 | 37.0 |
| Conference | 2-6 | 27.1 | 38.5 |
| Non-conference | 1-3 | 24.3 | 25.8 |
Season History · last 11
0 AP top-10 · 5 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #125 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 2-6 | #108 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 3-5 | #117 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #70 | — | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 8-4 | 6-2 | #43 | — | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 6-3 | 4-1 | #40 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9-4 | 6-3 | #67 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 10-3 | 8-1 | #75 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 8-4 | 6-2 | — | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 0-0 | 0-0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 4-4 | #83 | — | — |
Recent Form · last 5
2-3 SU · 2-3 ATS · O2/U1
Betting Profile
2024 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 3-9 |
| ATS | 5-742% |
| Over / Under | 6-4-1 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 2-2 |
| As underdog | 3-5 |
| Home | 3-3 |
| Away | 2-4 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #113 · 1 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★80 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #125 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | #98 | 151 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2023 | #92 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | #86 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | #116 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 | #103 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | #74 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | #103 | 125 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2017 | #108 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 | #71 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #83
Returning prod 65%Departed 35%
Portal in 19net -2Out 21
Talent composite583.2 #83 / 134
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 2.8
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)99 / 56 / 51
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Troy Jakubec | CB | 3★ | ← Youngstown State |
| ▲ | Sirad Bryant | S | 3★ | ← Georgia Tech |
| ▲ | Adrian Maddox | CB | 3★ | ← Alabama State |
| ▲ | Armoni Goodwin | RB | 3★ | ← LSU |
| ▼ | Jackson Bratton | LB | 4★ | → North Alabama |
| ▼ | BJ Mayes | CB | 3★ | → Texas A&M |
| ▼ | Fred Farrier II | WR | 3★ | → Kentucky |
| ▼ | Mac McWilliams | CB | 3★ | → UCF |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2024
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
2 items
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