2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team explained
| Year: | 2024 |
| Team: | Southeastern Louisiana Lions |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southland Conference |
| Short Conf: | Southland |
| Record: | 7–5 |
| Conf Record: | 6–1 |
| Head Coach: | Frank Scelfo |
| Hc Year: | 7th |
| Off Coach: | Anthony Scelfo |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Def Coach: | Bill D'Ottavio |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Strawberry Stadium |
The 2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by head coach Frank Scelfo, who was coaching in his seventh season with the program. The Lions played their home games at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana.
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Lions were picked to finish third in the conference.[1]
| 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. SLU had a total of five players selected.[2]
Offense
1st Team
- Darius Lewis – Wide receiver, RS-SR
- Jhy Orgeron – Offensive lineman, SR
2nd Team
- Harlan Dixon – Running back, SR
- Brockhim Wicks – Offensive lineman, RS-SR
Defense
1st Team
- Darius Lewis – Punt returner, RS-SR
2nd Team
- Donte' Daniels – Linebacker, SR
- Darius Lewis – Kick returner, RS-SR
Schedule
[3] [4] [5]
Game summaries
at Tulane (FBS)
See also: 2024 Tulane Green Wave football team.
| Statistics | SELA | TULN |
|---|
| First downs | 14 | 25 |
| Total yards | 201 | 472 |
| Rushing yards | 102 | 241 |
| Passing yards | 99 | 231 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–21–1 | 13–17–0 |
| Time of possession | 29:47 | 30:13 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Eli Sawyer | 14/19, 99 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Anthonio Martin Jr. | 13 carries, 68 yards |
| Receiving | Darius Lewis | 5 receptions, 44 yards |
| Tulane | Passing | | 10/12, 205 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 14 carries, 59 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 124 yards | |
at Southern Miss (FBS)
See also: 2024 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team.
| Statistics | SELA | USM |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 17 |
| Total yards | 74–274 | 60–359 |
| Rushing yards | 33–102 | 26–121 |
| Passing yards | 172 | 238 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–41–1 | 19–34–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:21 | 25:39 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Eli Sawyer | 21/39, 153 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Anthonio Martin Jr. | 15 carries, 93 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Darius Lewis | 7 receptions, 51 yards |
| Southern Miss | Passing | | 18/33, 179 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Kenyon Clay | 4 carries, 75 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Larry Simmons | 5 receptions, 100 yards | |
Eastern Washington
See also: 2024 Eastern Washington Eagles football team.
| Statistics | EWU | SELA |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 25 |
| Total yards | 57–333 | 71–341 |
| Rushing yards | 29–90 | 47–253 |
| Passing yards | 243 | 88 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–28–0 | 15–24–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:41 | 34:19 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Eastern Washington | Passing | Kekoa Visperas | 21/28, 243 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Malik Dotson | 11 carries, 47 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Efton Chism III | 7 receptions, 83 yards |
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Eli Sawyer | 12/21, 72 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Antonio Martin, Jr. | 28 carries, 149 yards |
| Receiving | Darius Lewis | 6 receptions, 32 yards, 1 TD | |
No. 1 South Dakota State
See also: 2024 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team.
| Statistics | SDST | SELA |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 13 |
| Total yards | 55–417 | 64–186 |
| Rushing yards | 36–341 | 41–94 |
| Passing yards | 76 | 92 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 8–19–1 | 10–23–2 |
| Time of possession | 25:52 | 34:08 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Dakota State | Passing | | 7/17, 65 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kirby Vorhees | 5 carries, 179 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Amar Johnson | 3 receptions, 37 yards |
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Damon Sewart | 9/20, 91 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Antonio Martin, Jr. | 14 carries, 36 yards |
| Receiving | Darius Lewis | 5 receptions, 56 yards | |
at No. 16 Tarleton State
See also: 2024 Tarleton State Texans football team.
| Statistics | SELA | TAR |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 24 |
| Total yards | 73–396 | 67–416 |
| Rushing yards | 44–236 | 41–213 |
| Passing yards | 160 | 203 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–29–1 | 15–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:12 | 28:48 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Eli Sawyer | 17/27, 155 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Antonio Martin, Jr. | 32 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Jaylon Domingeaux | 4 receptions, 59 yards |
| Tarleton State | Passing | Victor Gabalis | 15/26, 203 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Kayvon Britten | 28 carries, 174 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Darius Cooper | 8 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD | |
Texas A&M–Commerce
| Statistics | TAMC | SELA |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 21 |
| Total yards | 66–277 | 69–364 |
| Rushing yards | 28–62 | 38–170 |
| Passing yards | 215 | 194 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–38–0 | 17–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:21 | 29:39 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas A&M-Commerce | Passing | Ron Peace | 18/25, 161 yards, TD |
| Rushing | B. K. Jackson | 10 carries, 40 yards |
| Receiving | Christian Jourdain | 8 receptions, 96 yards |
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Eli Sawyer | 17/31, 194 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Antonio Martin Jr. | 27 carries, 185 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Darius Lewis | 8 receptions, 111 yards | |
at Houston Christian
See also: 2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team.
| Statistics | SELA | HCU |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 13 |
| Total yards | 69–446 | 65–326 |
| Rushing yards | 41–278 | 45–238 |
| Passing yards | 168 | 88 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–28–0 | 6–20–1 |
| Time of possession | 35:17 | 24:43 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Eli Sawyer | 18/26, 144 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Rodeo Graham, Jr. | 8 carries, 109 yards |
| Receiving | Darius Lewis | 4 receptions, 46 yards |
| Houston Christian | Passing | CJ Rogers | 4/12, 75 yards |
| Rushing | Darryle Evans | 20 carries, 128 yards |
| Receiving | Deuce McMillan | 2 receptions, 47 yards | |
Stephen F. Austin
See also: 2024 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team.
| Statistics | SFA | SELA |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 22 |
| Total yards | 66–337 | 68–348 |
| Rushing yards | 28–93 | 33–114 |
| Passing yards | 244 | 234 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 29–38–0 | 24–35–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:41 | 33:19 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Stephen F. Austin | Passing | Sam Vidlak | 29/38, 244 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Jerrell Wimbley | 11 carries, 83 yards |
| Receiving | Kylon Harris | 13 receptions, 116 yards |
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Eli Sawyer | 24/35, 234 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Antonio Martin, Jr. | 21 carries, 87yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Darius Lewis | 11 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD | |
No. 10 Incarnate Word
See also: 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team.
| Statistics | UIW | SELA |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 25 |
| Total yards | 63–369 | 79–341 |
| Rushing yards | 32–131 | 35–112 |
| Passing yards | 238 | 229 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–31–0 | 26–44–2 |
| Time of possession | 28:25 | 31:35 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Incarnate Word | Passing | | 21/31, 238 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Dekalon Taylor | 16 carries, 82 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Logan Compton | 2 receptions, 71 yards |
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Eli Sawyer | 25/42, 207 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Antonio Martin Jr. | 18 carries, 75 yards |
| Receiving | Jaylon Domingeaux | 10 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD | |
at Lamar
See also: 2024 Lamar Cardinals football team.
| Statistics | SELA | LAM |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 21 |
| Total yards | 73–593 | 70–354 |
| Rushing yards | 32–89 | 47–230 |
| Passing yards | 204 | 124 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–41–1 | 11–23–2 |
| Time of possession | 28:06 | 31:48 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | Eli Sawyer | 23/38, 208 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Antonio Martin, Jr. | 18 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Darius Lewis | 7 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD |
| Lamar | Passing | Robert Coleman | 9/19, 81 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Khalan Griffin | 29 carries, 144 yards |
| Receiving | Kyndon Fuselier | 4 receptions, 70 yards, 1 TD | |
Northwestern State (rivalry)
See also: 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team and Northwestern State–Southeastern Louisiana football rivalry.
| Statistics | NWST | SELA |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Northwestern State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
at Nicholls (River Bell Classic)
See also: 2024 Nicholls Colonels football team and River Bell Classic.
| Statistics | SELA | NICH |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Southeastern Louisiana | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Nicholls | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
Personnel
Coaching staff
| Name | Position |
|---|
| Frank Scelfo | Head coach |
| Anthony Scelfo | Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach |
| Bill D'Ottavio | Defensive coordinator / safeties coach |
| A.J. Hopp | Offensive line coach / run game coordinator |
| Ross Jenkins | Assistant head coach / tight ends coach / special teams coordinator |
| Alvin Slaughter | Wide receivers coach / recruiting coordinator / pass coordinator |
| Trey Willie | Running backs coach |
| Dustin Landry | Secondary coach |
| Antonio Baker | Nickelbacks coach |
| Tom Rinaldi | Defensive line coach |
| Trey Nunez | Linebackers coach |
| David Mertens | Director of player personnel | |
Roster
Statistics
Team
| Southeastern Louisiana | Opp |
|---|
| Scoring | | | | Points per Game | | | | Points per Turnovers | | | | First Downs | | | | Rushing | | | | Passing | | | | Penalty | | | | Rushing yards | | | | Avg per play | | | | Avg per game | | | | Rushing touchdowns | | | | Passing yards | | | | Att-Comp-Int | | | | Avg per pass | | | | Avg per catch | | | | Avg per game | | | | Passing touchdowns | | | | Total Offense | | | | Plays | | | | Avg per play | | | | Avg per game | | | | Fumbles-Lost | | | | Penalties-Yards | | | | Avg per game | | | |
| | Southeastern Louisiana | Opp |
|---|
| Punt-Yards | | | | Avg per play | | | | Avg per punt net | | | | Punt Return-Yards | | | | Avg per punt return | | | | Kickoffs-Yards | | | | Avg per play | | | | Avg per kick net | | | | Kickoff Return-Yards | | | | Avg per kickoff return | | | | Interceptions-Yards | | | | Avg per play | | | | Time of possession / game | | | | 3rd Down Conversions (Pct%) | (0%) | (0%) | | 4th Down Conversions (Pct%) | (0%) | (0%) | | Touchdowns Scored | | | | Field Goals-Attempts | | | | PAT-Attempts | | | | 2 point conversion-attempts | | | | Sack by Yards | | | | Misc Yards | | | | Safeties | | | | Onside kicks | | | | Red zone scores | (0%) | (0%) | | Red zone touchdowns | (0%) | (0%) | | Attendance | | | | Date/Avg per date | | | | Neutral Site | | |
| |
Individual leaders
| Passing statistics |
|---|
| NAME | POS | RAT | CMP-ATT-INT | YDS | AVG/G | CMP% | TD | LONG |
|---|
| | QB | 0.0 | 0-0-0 | 0 yrds | | 0.0% | 0 TDs | 0 |
| TOTALS | | 0.0 | 0-0-0 | 0 yrds | 0.0 | 0.0% | 0 TDs | 0 | |
| Rushing statistics |
|---|
| NAME | POS | ATT | GAIN | AVG | TD | LONG | AVG/G |
|---|
| | RB | 0 | 0 yrds | 0.0 | 0 TDs | 0 | 0.0 |
| TOTALS | | 0 | 0 yrds | 0.0 | 0 TDs | 0 | 0.0 | |
| Receiving statistics |
|---|
| NAME | POS | CTH | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | AVG/G |
|---|
| | WR | 0 | 0 yrds | 0.0 | 0 TDs | 0 | 0.0 |
| TOTALS | | 67 | 730 yrds | 10.9 | 10 TDs | 38 | 243.3 | |
Defense
| Defense statistics |
|---|
| NAME | POS | SOLO | AST | TOT | TFL-YDS | SACK-YDS | INT-YDS-TD | BU | QBH | RCV-YDS | FF | BLK | SAF |
|---|
| | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 yrds | 0-0 yrds | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 yrds | 0-0 yrds | 0-0 yrds- 0 TDs | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | |
Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : TouchdownSpecial teams
| Kicking/off statistics |
|---|
| NAME | POS | XPM-XPA (XP%) | FGM-FGA (FG%) | 1–19 | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50+ | PTS | LNG | KICKS | YDS | AVG | TB | OB |
|---|
| | PK | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | 0 pts | 0 | 0 | 0 yrds | 0.0 | 0 | - |
| TOTALS | | 0-0 (0.0%) | 0-0 (0.0%) | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | -/- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 yrds | 0.0 | 0 | - | |
| Punting statistics |
|---|
| NAME | POS | PUNTS | YDS | AVG | LONG | TB | FC | I–20 | 50+ | BLK |
|---|
| | P | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Team | -- | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| TOTALS | | 0 | 0 yrds | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Kick return statistics |
|---|
| NAME | POS | RTNS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|
| | | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTALS | | 0 | 0 yrds | 0.0 | 0 TD's | 0 | |
| Punt return statistics |
|---|
| NAME | POS | RTNS | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| | | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTALS | | 0 | 0 yrds | 0.0 | 0 TD's | 0 | |
Conference awards and honors
Weekly awards
Weekly honors!style="" | Honors | Player | Position | Date Awarded | Ref. |
|---|
| SLC Defensive Player of the Week | | | | | |
Postseason All–Southland Teams
Notes and References
- Web site: Southland Conference Announces 2024 Football Preseason Poll and All-Conference Team . www.southland.org . July 22, 2024 . 24 July 2024 . en.
- Web site: SLU Picked Third in SLC Preseason Poll; Five Lions Earn Preseason All-Southland Honors . lionsports.net . 22 July 2024 . 26 July 2024 . en.
- News: 2024 Southeastern Louisiana Football Schedule. FBSchedules.com. December 20, 2023.
- Web site: 2024 Football Schedule . Southeastern Louisiana Athletics . December 20, 2023.
- Web site: SE Louisiana Lions Schedule 2024 . ESPN Enterprises, Inc. . August 25, 2024.
- Web site: 2024 Football Roster. lionsports.net. December 20, 2023.
