NCFA | GREAT LAKES CONFERENCE
Team/School Name: Roosevelt University, formally Robert Morris University. (Merged with Roosevelt in March 2020)
Mascot: Lakers
Location (City, State): Peoria, Illinois
Team Write-Up: Roosevelt University is the smallest college when it comes to enrollment represented in the NCFA. They have been able to compete at a high level for the past 8 years the program has been around. Robert Morris made it to the National Championship in the 2nd year of the program, falling short to Oakland University in 2013. Since then, they have dominated the Great Lakes West division winning year after year. In 2019 the then Eagles lost to Loyola University in a controversial conference championship game for the first time in program history. Coach Siggers and his staff are coming into their 4th year together and were optimistic for the 2020 season.
Interesting/Fun Facts: They were able to bring back most of their starters and had an incoming class of 25 freshmen ready to compete.
The Lakers are returning some key players that are expected to have break out seasons. Sophomore RB Amanjah Jackson who was sidelined after week 3 of last year with a knee injury. Amanjah was on pace to have over 1000 yards rushing for the Eagles in 2019 before his season was cut short. Sophomore Devonte Wilson, hard hitting safety is expected to be the leader on the defensive side of the ball. Sophomore Marcus Brown and Junior Kristian Flowers are expected to compete for the starting quarterback job this spring. Both guys have different thing they bring to the table and it should be fun to watch those guys battle it out. Incoming Freshman RB DeAngelo Hudson is expected to come in this season a compete for time as well . Junior Kenny Williams is expected to have a big year as this will be his 3rd season as a starter on the Oline. The lakers are excited for the spring season to get underway and are ready to compete in any capacity possible
Social media:
Twitter: @RUPRFB
Team quote: “This year has obviously been crazy and unexpected for everyone. I know our guys were hungry to get this season underway and have a chip on their shoulder after ending the season like we did last year. This season we have a lot to prove and it’s a redemption type year for us”
