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RMU 2024 Recruiting

I haven't seen any transfer portal commitments yet. However RMU did get 4 early high school signings. A CB, LB, WR and OLineman. They also got 2 high school QB commitments recently (Which would give them 6 QB's?). Does the move back to the NEC signal less transfer portal activity? In Coach Clark's latest interview he suggested they were focused on DB in the portal because of recent losses. He also said they had about 10 transfer players coming down this past weekend, but I didn't really see anything more about that. Guess it will pick up more here in the next few weeks.

Kevin Martina

I do not recall hearing any news about Martina, however I noticed he has not played. He is no longer on the roster, though I thought he was listed at the beginning of the school year. Verbal Commits has him enrolled. Doing some research it appears he is already back home playing in the Swiss SB League.

Clark?

Should be interesting to know if Coach Clark will be retained. Assuming he had a 5 year contract or 4 with a COVID gratuity. Yes, things have improved a bit from last year's abomination, but its hard to say the program is improving. The implosion of the Big South didn't help. Until RMU finds a comfortable and stable football conference to call home, I think they'll always have a hard time. You have to wonder if there's a glass ceiling for football at RMU with it being the 3rd fiddle men's sport, a resources mismatch for most FCS conferences in the region, and facilities. Clark has a fire in him that's impressive and I've never heard a bad thing about him as a person - but that's normally not enough to keep coaches around anymore. Of course, if he has years left on his contract, RMU isn't exactly in the financial situation to pay him out.
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RMU Football @ Air Force

The 2023 season is here.

RMU Heads West To Open 2023 Season

Just like everyone else, excited to finally see a Depth Chart.

Two Deep vs. Air Force

Looking at the 2-Deep in the last game vs. Bryant in 2022 and the new 2-deep for 2023:

DL:
Garret Fairman (6-2, 230lbs) returns. RMU rotates DL throughout the game and have certain packages as well.
Noah Steverson (6-3, 275lbs) listed as a returning starter at DL and Bernadin Fleurima, Jr. (6-0, 285lbs) goes from backup to starter. Parker Jacobs (6-4, 260lbs) takes over at the other DE position.

LBs:
Tony Brown (6-3, 200lbs) returns as a listed starter and great to see Shegog (6-2, 230lbs) and Casale (6-2, 230lbs) back in the lineup. RMU should be loaded at LBs this year.

DBs:
Gregory Young III (5-11, 170lbs) returns and some new names in the secondary. Will be interesting to see how this unit comes together this year.

Offense:
OL: 2022 LT Diego Turcios (6-4, 300lbs) moves from LT to RT. Riley Kemper (6-5, 290lbs) takes over at LT now.
LG, C, RG all return.
Last season the OL was an issue. 2023, OL could be the strength of the team. When RMU has a solid OL with no injuries, they win games.

Landen Lucas (6-3, 230lbs) takes over at TE.

New names with good measurables at WRs against Air Force. Parker Fetterman (5-9, 175lbs) returns which will help new QB, Tyler Szalkowski (6-2, 220lbs). RMU has struggled at the QB position and hopefully Tyler can offer stability.

And finally, some size at the RB position with Kimon O'Sullivan (5-11, 178lbs) getting start with Day Day Jones (5-10, 188lbs) as the backup.

Special Teams should be very strong for RMU and could win games for RMU.

Football coaching staff changes

Bunch of new faces on the coaching staff as they prep for next year.

Jason Makinros is the defensive pass game coordinator and cornerbacks coach.

Jerome Smith is the running backs coach.

John French is the wide receivers coach.

Brian Hayes is the assistant wide receivers coach.

George Dutcher is the assistant offensive line coach.

Elliott Pater is the assistant cornerbacks coach.

Elijah Campbell is the assistant defensive line coach.

Returning coaches:
Bernard Clark - Head coach
Rod Holder - associate head coach and offensive line coach
Dave Plungas - assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and linebackers coach
Josh Firm, offensive coordinator
Bart Tanski, safeties
Delbert Tyler, tight ends and recruiting coordinator
Darius Davis, defensive line

Eric Gallon (OC), Glenn Davis (CBs), Mike Newton (WR) are among those gone.
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