2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team explained
The 2024 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team will represent Abilene Christian University as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wildcats will be coached by third-year head coach Keith Patterson and play at Wildcat Stadium in Abilene, Texas.
Schedule
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Roster
| Player | Class | Height | Weight | Previous Schools | Hometown |
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| High School | College |
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| Quarterbacks |
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| 1 | Maverick McIvor
| Graduate Student | 6-2 | 210 | Central High School | Texas Tech | San Angelo, Texas |
| 9 | Carson Haggard
| RS Sophomore | 6-0 | 180 | Gulliver Prep | Tulane | Miami, Florida |
| 12 | Quayde Hawkins
| RS Junior | 6-1 | 210 | Bainbridge High School | Troy | Bainbridge, Georgia |
| 15 | Carson May
| RS Sophomore | 6-4 | 220 | Jones High School | Iowa - Wyoming | Jones, Oklahoma |
| 17 | Trevor Baker
| RS Junior | 6-3 | 195 | Needville High School | | Needville, Texas |
| 18 | Leighton Adams
| Freshman | 6-1 | 200 | New Braunfels High School | | New Braunfels, Texas |
| Running Backs |
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| 3 | Rovaughn Banks, Jr.
| Junior | 5-10 | 190 | Union High School | | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 6 | Samuel Hicks
| Graduate Student | 5-9 | 190 | Nolan Catholic High School | Saddleback College - Central Michigan | Fort Worth, Texas |
| 21 | Deonte Dean
| Freshman | 6-0 | 190 | Lake Highlands High School | | Dallas, Texas |
| 23 | Isaiah Johnson
| Graduate Student | 5-10 | 210 | Cooper High School | North Texas | Lubbock, Texas |
| 26 | Jordon Vaughn
| RS Junior | 6-3 | 235 | Manvel High School | Wyoming | Manvel, Texas |
| 32 | Chad Lara
| Freshman | 5-6 | 195 | Abilene High School | | Abilene, Texas |
| Wide Receiver |
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| 2 | Hut Graham
| RS Sophomore | 6-1 | 200 | Gunter High School | Texas Tech | Gunter, Texas |
| 4 | J.J. Henry
| Junior | 5-10 | 155 | McKinney North High School | Ole Miss | McKinney, Texas |
| 7 | Trey Cleveland
| Graduate Student | 6-2 | 195 | Arlington High School | North Texas | Arlington, Texas |
| 8 | Jeshari Houston
| RS Junior | 5-9 | 180 | Abilene High School | Tulsa | Abilene, Texas |
| 13 | Blayne Taylor
| Graduate Student | 6-5 | 215 | Saginaw High School | Cisco College | Saginaw, Texas |
| 14 | Raydrian Baltrip
| Freshman | 5-9 | 155 | Silsbee High School | | Silsbee, Texas |
| 16 | Luke Moffitt
| Sophomore | 6-0 | 170 | Crandall High School | | Crandall, Texas |
| 19 | Javon Gipson
| RS Junior | 6-4 | 215 | George Ranch High School | Baylor | Richmond, Texas |
| 20 | Nehemiah Martinez
| Senior | 5-9 | 200 | Cooper High School | Texas Tech | Lubbock, Texas |
| 25 | Blake Pruitt
| Sophomore | 5-11 | 185 | Midland Christian | | Midland, Texas |
| 29 | J.R. Ceyanes
| Sophomore | 6-3 | 200 | Katy High School | | Katy, Texas |
| 31 | Brelon Badon
| Freshman | 5-11 | 165 | Abilene High School | | Abilene, Texas |
| 34 | Blake Suber
| Freshman | 6-1 | 195 | Cedar Park High School | | Cedar Park, Texas |
| 81 | Grant Jones
| Freshman | 6-1 | 185 | Burnet High School | | Burnet, Texas |
| 82 | Courtlin Scott
| Sophomore | 5-7 | 140 | Sachse High School | | Sachse, Texas |
| 84 | Jacoby Boykins
| RS Junior | 6-1 | 195 | Lamar High School | Alabama | Houston, Texas |
| Tight Ends |
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| 83 | West Wilson
| Sophomore | 6-2 | 235 | Lovejoy High School | North Texas | Allen, Texas |
| 86 | Chidubem Lebechi
| RS Sophomore | 6-2 | 240 | Tompkins High School | | Katy, Texas |
| 87 | Bryan Henry
| RS Sophomore | 6-2 | 250 | Belton High School | Houston | Belton, Texas |
| 88 | Jed Castles
| RS Junior | 6-7 | 235 | Rider High School | Texas Tech | Wichita Falls, Texas |
| 89 | Gavin Waits
| Sophomore | 6-4 | 230 | Fulshear High School | | Fulshear, Texas |
| Offensive Line |
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| 54 | Carson Walker
| RS Junior | 6-4 | 315 | Heritage High School | Houston | Midlothian, Texas |
| 55 | Alan Hatten
| Senior | 6-3 | 310 | Hackettstown High School | Lackawanna College | Great Meadows, New Jersey |
| 57 | Trent Pullen
| RS Senior | 6-3 | 295 | Connally High School | Oklahoma State | Waco, Texas |
| 59 | Jacob Thielen
| Graduate Student | 6-4 | 305 | Faith Christian Academy | | Broomfield, Colorado |
| 61 | Dylan Kinney
| RS Sophomor | 6-3 | 310 | Travis High School | | Richmond, Texas |
| 66 | Dylan Howerton
| Fifth Year | 6-5 | 280 | Katy High School | | Katy, Texas |
| 68 | Colter Lynch
| Sophomore | 6-3 | 305 | Cooper High School | | Lubbock, Texas |
| 70 | Tay Yanta
| RS Senior | 6-5 | 330 | Falls City High School | Mary Hardin–Baylor - Texas Tech | Falls City, Texas |
| 71 | Femi Sakiri
| RS Junior | 6-3 | 300 | Byron Nelson High School | UConn | Roanoke, Texas |
| 75 | Cameron Vann
| Freshman | 6-6 | 320 | Wylie High School | | Abilene, Texas |
| Linebackers |
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| 0 | Darius Moore
| Senior | 6-1 | 235 | El Reno High School | Northeastern Oklahoma A&M | El Reno, Oklahoma |
| 1 | Will Shaffer
| Graduate Student | 6-0 | 240 | Saguaro High School | Utah State - Arizona State | Tempe, Arizona |
| Defensive back |
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| 2 | Jordan Mukes
| Junior | 6-3 | 210 | Choctaw High School | Oklahoma | Choctaw, Oklahoma |
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Notes and References
- Web site: 2024 Abilene Christian Football Schedule. FBSchedules. June 13, 2024.
- Web site: Carrie Johnston. Football schedule updated due to UAC realignment. Abilene Christian University, Department of Athletics. June 10, 2024. June 13, 2024.
- Web site: ACU’s 2024 football schedule includes road game against Texas Tech; six home games in UAC play. KTAB-TV. David. Robinett. November 14, 2023. March 21, 2024.
