#39 Princeton FCS Football 2020 Preview
July 22, 2020 · Joel Welser
Princeton Tigers
Overall Rank: #39
#1 Ivy League
Following a perfect 10-0 2018 season, Princeton slipped down to 8-2 last year. Home defeats to Dartmouth and Yale kept the Tigers out of the Ivy League title chase and they were looking to rectify those losses in 2020. With a decent amount of talent returning on both sides of the ball, Princeton looked ready to do just that. However, the conference will not play in 2020 and the Tigers will have to wait to make a push for another conference title.
2019 Record: 8-2, 5-2
2019 Postseason: None
Coach: Bob Surace (56-44 at Princeton, 74-47 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Willis
Defensive Coordinator: Steve Verbit
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Collin Eaddy, RB, 799 yards
Passing: Dylan Classi, WR, 34 yards
Receiving: Jacob Birmelin, WR, 767 yards
Tackles: James Johnson, LB, 67
Sacks: Samuel Wright, DL, 4.5
Interceptions: Sultaan Shabazz, DB, 3
Other Key Returnees: TE Carson Bobo, OL Henry Byrd, LB Jeremiah Tyler, DB Delan Stallworth, P Will Powers
Key Losses: RB Ryan Quigley, QB Kevin Davidson, WR Andrew Griffin, OL Alex Deters, OL Brent Holder, DB T.J. Floyd, DL Joey DeMarco, K Tavish Rice
Projected Postseason: None
2019 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 164.7 (45th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 260.5 (30, 3)
Total Offense: 425.2 (27, 3)
Scoring Offense: 32.2 (30, 3)
Rushing Defense: 113.1 (12, 3)
Pass Defense: 232.3 (77, 3)
Total Defense: 345.4 (27, 3)
Scoring Defense: 18.1 (9, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.80 (16, 2)
Sacks: 2.50 (32, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.60 (31, 2)
Madness 2020 Recruit Rankings:
| 34 | Mac Duda | OL | NA | NA | Jefferson Hills, PA | FCS Football |
| 35 | Tyler Picinic | TE | NA | NA | New Milford, NJ | FCS Football |
| 47 | Blaine McAllister | QB | NA | NA | Atlanta, GA | FCS Football |
| 53 | Austin Nicholas | LB | NA | NA | Encinitas, CA | FCS Football |
| 54 | Nicholas Hilliard | DL | NA | NA | Donaldsonville, LA | FCS Football |
| 67 | Nick Patterson | TE | NA | NA | San Antonio, TX | FCS Football |
| 98 | JoJo Hawkins | WR | NA | NA | Orange, CA | FCS Football |
| 126 | Caleb Coleman | LB | NA | NA | Wellesley, MA | FCS Football |
| 143 | Wilson Long | QB | NA | NA | Austin, TX | FCS Football |
| 144 | Jonathan Pittman | DL | NA | NA | Milton, GA | FCS Football |
| 148 | Chase Robertson | DL | NA | NA | Nashville, TN | FCS Football |
| 156 | Simon Brackin | TE | NA | NA | Jacksonvile, FL | FCS Football |
| 163 | Jalen Travis | OL | NA | NA | Minneapolis, MN | FCS Football |
| 170 | Ashton Stredick | RB | NA | NA | Needville, TX | FCS Football |
| 179 | Mike Maessner | RB | NA | NA | Kearney, NE | FCS Football |
| 253 | Luke Colella | WR | NA | NA | Wexford, PA | FCS Football |
| 272 | Niko Vangarelli | QB | NA | NA | Kennesaw, GA | FCS Football |
| 293 | Payton Tally | DB | NA | NA | Cypress, TX | FCS Football |
