2024 UT Martin Skyhawks football team

The 2024 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Jason Simpson, the Skyhawks played their home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Big South-OVC Conference released their preseason poll on July 17, 2024. The Skyhawks were picked to finish first in the conference.

Preseason All–Big South-OVC Teams

The Big South-OVC announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on August 2, 2024. UTM had a total of thirteen players selected.

Offense

1st Team

• Narkel LeFlore – Running back, SR
• DeVonte Tanksley – Wide receiver, SR
• Drake Carroll – Offensive lineman, SR

2nd Team

• Kinkead Dent – Quarterback, SR
• Zoe Roberts – Wide receiver, SR
• Josiah Tingley – Offensive lineman, JR
• Vance Van Every – Offensive lineman, SR

Defense

1st Team

• Jaylon Sharpe – Linebacker, SR
• Oshae Baker – Defensive back, SR
• JaMichael McGoy Jr. – Defensive back, JR

2nd Team

• Josh Hastings – Defensive back, SR

3rd Team

• Charles Perkins – Defensive lineman, SO

Special Teams

1st Team

• Narkel LeFlore – Kick returner and all-purpose, SR

2nd Team

• Oshae Baker – Punt returner, SR
• Colton Peoples – Long snapper, SR

Transfers

Outgoing

Incoming

Schedule

Game summaries

at No. 18 (FBS) Kansas State

at Southeast Missouri State

vs. North Alabama

vs. Missouri State

at (FBS) Kennesaw State

vs. Gardner–Webb

at Western Illinois

vs. Eastern Illinois

at No. 25 Tennessee State

at Charleston Southern

vs. Tennessee Tech

vs. Lindenwood

at No. 19 New Hampshire (NCAA Division I Playoff–First Round)

at No. 1 Montana State (NCAA Division I Playoff–Second Round)

Rankings

Conference awards and honors

Skyhawk players received player of the week recognition four times during the season.

Weekly awards

Postseason All–Big South-OVC Teams

The Big South-OVC Conference announced the 2024 all-conference football team selections on November 26, 2024. UT Martin had a total of twelve players selected.

Offense

1st Team

• Patrick Smith – Running back, SR
• Vance Van Every, Offensive lineman, GR
• Drake Carroll, Offensive lineman, GR

2nd Team

• Charles Perkins, Defensive lineman, R-SO
• Christian Dowell, Defensive lineman, SR
• Jaylon Sharpe, Linebacker, GR
• Tevin Shipp, Linebacker, GR
• Oshae Baker, Defensive back, SR
• JaMichael McGoy Jr., Defensive back, R-JR

Defense

1st Team

• Trevonte Rucker, Wide receiver, SR
• Max Dowling, Tight end, R-SO
• Josiah Tingley, Offensive lineman, GR

2nd Team

• Chris Hunter Jr., Linebacker, GR

Special Teams

1st Team

• Oshae Baker, Punt returner, SR

2nd Team

• Colton Peoples, Long snapper, JR

References