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2024 Lamar Cardinals football
Conference Southland Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorWill Fleming (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorDrew Christ (2nd season)
Home stadium Provost Umphrey Stadium
Seasons
←  2023
2025 →
2024 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Houston Christian   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Incarnate Word   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Lamar   0 – 0     0 – 0  
McNeese   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Nicholls   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Northwestern State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Southeastern Louisiana   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas A&M–Commerce *   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce 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: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Jackson Bandy
OLB 		Nolensville, TN Nolensville High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 211 lb (96 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Nicholas Brown
DB 		Cypress, TX Cy Springs High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 158 lb (72 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Zion Carter
OLB 		McKinney, TX McKinney North High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 213 lb (97 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Emonte "Cash" Cross
RB 		Center, TX Center High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 192 lb (87 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/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: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/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: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Aidan Grummer
TE 		Argyle, TX Liberty Christian High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 246 lb (112 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Jordan James
DB 		Spring, TX Westfield High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Isaiah Menefee
DB/LB 		Lufkin, TX Lufkin High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 197 lb (89 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
CJ Miller
ILB 		Anna, TX Anna High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 214 lb (97 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/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: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Omarion Rasberry
RB 		Garrison, TX Garrison High School 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 170 lb (77 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Nick Rossamondo
ILB 		Lumberton, TX Lumberton High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 238 lb (108 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Endrei Sauls
OL 		Temple, TX Temple High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 300 lb (140 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Britain Simmons
OL 		Jasper, TX Jasper High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 165 lb (75 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Carldell Simmons
WR 		Monroe, LA Ouachita Parish High School 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) 160 lb (73 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
IyiolaOluwa Solomi
OL 		Denton, TX Braswell High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 268 lb (122 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Grayden Spencer
DL 		Lumberton, TX Lumber High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 270 lb (120 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A
Zaylon Stoker
DL 		Kilgore, TX Kilgore High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) –  
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/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.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 31TBAat Texas State*
 –
September 7TBA Mississippi Valley State*
ESPN+ –
September 14TBA Weber State*
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+ –
September 21TBA Texas Southern*
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+ –
September 28TBAat Central Arkansas*
 –
October 5TBAat Northwestern State
ESPN+ –
October 12TBA Houston Christian
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+ –
October 26TBA Southeastern Louisiana
  • Provost Umphrey Stadium
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+ –
November 2TBAat Incarnate Word
ESPN+ –
November 9TBAat Texas A&M–Commerce
ESPN+ –
November 16TBA Nicholls
  • Provost Umphrey Stadiuim
  • Beaumont, TX
ESPN+ –
November 23TBAat McNeese
ESPN+ –

Game summaries

@ Texas State (FBS)

See also: 2024 Texas State Bobcats football team
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: TBA
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics LU TXST
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TXST Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Mississippi Valley State

See also: 2024 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
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: TBA
  • 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: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
MVST Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Weber State

See also: 2024 Weber State Wildcats football team
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: TBA
  • 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: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
Weber State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas Southern

See also: 2024 Texas Southern Tigers football team
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: TBA
  • 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: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
TSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Central Arkansas

See also: 2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team
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: TBA
  • 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: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCA Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Northwestern State

See also: 2024 Northwestern State Demons football team
Game Six – Lamar Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons
Period 1 2 Total
Lamar 0
Northwestern State 0

at Harry Turpin Stadium • Natchitoches, Louisiana

  • Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
  • Game time: TBA 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: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
NWST Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Houston Christian

See also: 2024 Houston Christian Huskies football team
Game Seven – Houston Christian Huskies at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 Total
Houston Christian 0
Lamar 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: TBA
  • Game weather: Wind: • Weather: • Temp:
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Statistics LU HCU
First downs
Plays–yards – –
Rushes–yards – –
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving
HCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Southeastern Louisiana

See also: 2024 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Game Eight – Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 Total
Southeastern Louisiana 0
Lamar 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: TBA
  • 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: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
SLU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Incarnate Word

See also: 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
Game Nine – 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 2
  • Game time: TBA
  • 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: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UIW Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ Texas A&M–Commerce

See also: 2024 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team
Game Ten – 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: November 9
  • Game time: TBA
  • 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: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
TAMU–C Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Nicholls

See also: 2024 Nicholls Colonels football team
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: TBA
  • 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: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
Nich Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

@ McNeese

See also: 2024 McNeese Cowboys football team
See also: Battle of the Border (Lamar–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: TBA
  • 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: comp–att–int – – – –
Time of possession : :
Team Category Player Statistics
LU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McN Passing
Rushing
Receiving

[3] [4] [5]

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. ^ "2024 Lamar Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "2024 Football Schedule". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "Lamar Cardinals Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
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