No CAA team is in better shape than the Monmouth Hawks, who are returning several starters on both sides of the ball from their 6-6 campaign in 2024, looking to move past the .500 mark. 

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Despite losing running back Sone Ntoh to the NFL, who ran for 25 touchdowns and 487 yards, the Hawks' offense is in great shape with quarterback Derek Robertson returning for his fifth year. One of the top quarterbacks in FCS, Robertson threw for an impressive 3,937 yards and 31 touchdowns, setting the single-season record at Monmouth for both categories. He was the FCS passing leader at the end of the season for total passing yards and passing yards per game, averaging 328.1, and he only threw six interceptions. He ended the season throwing for a program record 536 yards and three touchdowns in the last game of the season at Stony Brook, leading the Hawks to a 55-47 win. 

Robertson has his top five targets returning as well, with top receiver Josh Derry in his junior season. Derry led the Hawks in receiving with 60 catches for 917 yards and five touchdowns. TJ Speight is also returning after a 61 catch, 896-yard, and six touchdown season. Gavin Nelson had 35 catches for 643 yards and three touchdowns, Tra Neal had 34 catches for 490 yards and seven touchdowns, and tight end Jack Neri had 32 catches for 329 yards and five touchdowns. 

The run game is also in peak returning form, with Rodney Nelson set to return, after a 133 carry, 809 yard, six touchdown 2024 season. Makhi Green added 55 carries for 278 yards and is set to move into the RB2 slot with the absence of Ntoh. 

The Hawks' defense is in as good of shape as its offense, returning several top players, especially in the secondary. Defensive back Deuce Lee had 70 total tackles, 47 solo, and three pass breakups. Next to him, Justin Bennin had 54 tackles, 35 solo, and two interceptions. Tied for the team lead in interceptions is Israel Clark-White, who also had two, to go along with his 35 tackles, 20 solo. K-Shawn Schulters had 36 tackles, 26 solo, seven pass breakups, and one interception. 

Though the secondary is loaded with returning talent, the defensive line is the only area that lacks experience going into the 2025 season. 

Monmouth Football Head Coach 

Kevin Callahan has established himself as one of the best coaches in the history of FCS football, and is the only head coach to ever lead the Monmouth Hawks. He has 188 career wins, which is the most among FCS coaches and is the longest-tenured FCS head coach, going into his 33rd year at Monmouth. Callahan’s vast coaching experience, as an assistant coach at Syracuse and UAlbany after playing for the Rochester Yellowjackets. 

Callahan knows what it takes to win and now has all of the weapons to get his Hawks back to a winning record in 2025. 

2025 Monmouth Football Schedule 

• Aug 29 at Colgate 
• Sept 6 at Fordham
• Sept 13 at Charlotte
• Sept 20 vs Villanova*
• Oct 4 vs Delaware State 
• Oct 11 at Towson*
• Oct 18 vs Stony Brook*
• Oct 25 at Hampton*
• Nov 1 at Bryant*
• Nov 8 vs New Hampshire*
• Nov 15 at North Carolina A&T*
• Nov 22 vs UAlbany*

-* denotes conference game

2024 Monmouth Football Record

• Aug 28 at Eastern Washington - L 42-27
• Sept 7 vs Lafayette - L 40-35
• Sept 14 at Maine - W 51-22*
• Sept 21 at FIU - W 45-42
• Sept 28 vs Fordham - W 63-21
• Oct 5 vs Delaware - L 42-35*
• Oct 19 vs Bryant - W 55-17*
• Oct 26 vs Towson - L 26-14*
• Nov 2 at Rhode Island - L 37-28*
• Nov 9 at New Hampshire - L 33-20*
• Nov 16 vs Villanova - W 40-33*
• Nov 23 at Stony Brook - W 55-47*

Monmouth Football Roster

• 1 – TJ Speight, Wide Receiver, Senior
• 2 – Gavin Nelson, Wide Receiver, Junior
• 3 – Justin Bennin, Defensive Back, Senior
• 5 – Charlie Sasso, Linebacker, Junior
• 6 – Makhi Green, Running Back, Senior
• 8 – Deuce Lee, Defensive Back, Junior
• 9 – Maxwell James, Wide Receiver, Senior
• 9 – Jagger Matera, Quarterback, Redshirt Freshman
• 12 – Derek Robertson, Quarterback, Graduate Student
• 13 – Frankie Weaver, Quarterback, Redshirt Freshman
• 14 – Josh Derry, Wide Receiver, Junior
• 15 – Eliot Porter, Defensive Back, Graduate Student
• 17 – Tra Neal, Wide Receiver, Sophomore
• 19 – Owen Bill, Wide Receiver, Junior
• 20 – Rodney Nelson, Running Back, Sophomore
• 21 – Emmanuel Lane, Defensive Back, Sophomore
• 22 – Ayden Martin, Defensive Back, Junior
• 23 – Israel Clark-White, Defensive Back, Sophomore
• 25 – Patrick Murphy, Defensive Back, Junior
• 26 – Donovan Fey, Defensive Back, Sophomore
• 27 – Spencer Kishbaugh, Linebacker, Sophomore
• 28 – Zachary Ricci, Defensive Back, Junior
• 29 – Elijah Jennings, Running Back, Redshirt Freshman
• 30 – Jaeden Jones, Defensive Back, Sophomore
• 31 – Dana Johnson Jr., Defensive Back, Sophomore
• 32 – Lawrence Hunter, Running Back, Senior
• 33 – Anthony Brown, Defensive Back, Redshirt Freshman
• 34 – Arturo Johnson Jr., Tight End, Sophomore
• 35 – Ryan Russo, Linebacker, Junior
• 36 – Steven Langton, Linebacker, Senior
• 37 – Zach Garmont, Wide Receiver, Redshirt Freshman
• 38 – Landon Kennel, Wide Receiver, Redshirt Freshman
• 39 – Destin Hill, Wide Receiver, Redshirt Freshman
• 40 – Josh Love, Running Back, Redshirt Freshman
• 41 – Hunter Watson, Defensive Line, Redshirt Freshman
• 42 – Greg Randall, Running Back, Redshirt Freshman
• 43 – Kyle Jackson, Defensive Back, Redshirt Freshman
• 44 – Connor Farrell, Defensive Line, Junior
• 45 – Payton Wieczerzak, Long Snapper, Redshirt Freshman
• 46 – Luke Schabel, Punter, Junior
• 47 – Coleon Williams, Defensive Back, Graduate Student
• 49 – Jason Grzymala, Defensive Back, Redshirt Freshman
• 50 – Avery Barnes, Defensive Line, Redshirt Freshman
• 51 – Michael Calton Jr., Kicker, Junior
• 52 – Austin Lenart, Linebacker, Redshirt Freshman
• 53 – Ryan Alexander, Linebacker, Sophomore
• 56 – Lamont Lester Jr., Defensive Line, Redshirt Freshman
• 57 – Bryce Rooks, Defensive Line, Junior
• 59 – Andrew Conklin, Linebacker, Senior
• 60 – David Dutra, Offensive Line, Senior
• 61 – Collin Goetter, Offensive Line, Redshirt Freshman
• 62 – JT Cornelius, Offensive Line, Sixth Year
• 64 – Chris Moreno, Offensive Line, Sophomore
• 65 – Kevin Shriner, Offensive Line, Junior
• 66 – Brandon Bittar, Offensive Line, Sophomore
• 67 – Stephen Reutlinger Jr., Defensive Line, Junior
• 69 – Josh Duran, Offensive Line, Sophomore
• 70 – Greyson Brockriede, Offensive Line, Junior
• 71 – Moses Gakodi, Offensive Line, Redshirt Freshman
• 72 – Shalik Hubbard, Offensive Line, Junior
• 73 – Matt Fries, Offensive Line, Junior
• 74 – Michael Petito, Offensive Line, Sophomore
• 76 – Andre Oben, Offensive Line, Sophomore
• 78 – Sean Sokolowski, Offensive Line, Redshirt Freshman
• 80 – Keshawn Mister, Wide Receiver, Redshirt Freshman
• 81 – Ashanti Caviness Jr., Tight End, Senior
• 84 – Shane Garrett, Tight End, Sophomore
• 86 – Jack Neri, Tight End, Graduate Student
• 87 – Luke McAuliffe, Wide Receiver, Redshirt Freshman
• 88 – Marcus Middleton, Tight End, Sophomore
• 90 – Brendan Bigos, Defensive Line, Junior
• 91 – Thomas Cader, Defensive Line, Sophomore
• 93 – DJ Briscoe Jr., Defensive Line, Redshirt Freshman
• 96 – Sebastien Acheampong, Defensive Line, Redshirt Freshman
• 97 – Rob Adamson Jr., Defensive Line, Sophomore
• 99 – Josiah Graham, Defensive Line, Junior
• KB Barnes, Defensive Back, Freshman
• Blake Birbilis, Offensive Line, Freshman
• Logan Boston, Offensive Line, Freshman
• Kendall Dorsey, Wide Receiver, Freshman
• Kevin Dougherty Jr., Tight End, Junior
• Keyshawn Efese, Offensive Line, Freshman
• Brody Hock, Linebacker, Graduate Student
• Mounir Keshen, Linebacker, Freshman
• JJ Lewis, Defensive Line, Junior
• Martin Lucas, Running Back, Senior
• Eli Mathis, Defensive Back, Freshman
• Trey McLeer, Defensive Back, Redshirt Junior
• Jalen Newman, Defensive Back, Graduate Student
• Chris Palmer Jr., Defensive Back, Freshman
• Mandel Pettiford Jr., Defensive Line, Freshman
• Malachi Ramnath, Defensive Line, Freshman
• Jah Reid, Linebacker, Freshman
• Donovan Rondeau Jr., Linebacker, Freshman
• Evan Rutkowski, Linebacker, Redshirt Senior
• Brad Seiss, Quarterback, Freshman
• Hunter Sloan, Defensive Line, Graduate Student
• Kenny Smith, Running Back, Freshman
• Bleek Turner, Offensive Line, Freshman
• Chris Ulmer, Linebacker, Freshman
• Charlie Warren, Tight End, Freshman

Monmouth Football Coaching Staff 

• Head Coach, Kevin Callahan
• Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach, Jeff Gallo
• Defensive Coordinator, Lewis Walker
• Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line Coach, Brian Gabriel
• Pass Game Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach, Jimmy Robertson
• Wide Receivers Coach / Recruiting Coordinator, Kevin Callahan Jr.
• Running Backs Coach, Sam Dorsett
• Special Teams Coordinator, Dennis Long
• Defensive Line Coach, Codey Cole
• Linebackers Coach / Run Game Coordinator, Louis DiRienzo Jr.
• Defensive Backs Coach, Kamau Dumas
• Director of Strength & Conditioning, Tim Rehm
• Strength and Conditioning Coach, Gio Grassi
• Head Football Athletic Trainer, Olivia Szallai
• Assistant Athletic Trainer, Zach Fried
• Assistant Athletic Trainer, Jacie Fabro
• Associate AD for Academic Support, Tom Bieber

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