CAA Football Countdown To Kickoff - UAlbany
Rob Washburn
Our CAA Football Countdown To Kickoff continues with a look at the UAlbany Great Danes. UAlbany, which was 4-8 overall and 2-6 in the CAA in 2024, begins its first season under interim head coach Jared Ambrose, who was previously the team's offensive coordinator.
The UAlbany offense features a pair of established running backs with Jojo Uga and Griffin Woodell. As a true freshman a year ago, Uga ran for a team-high 422 yards and 6 TD's. Woodell, who was the CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023 after rushing for 892 yards, is looking for a bounce back season after injuries limited him to only 178 yards and a pair of TD's in 2024.
Defensively, the Great Danes return linebacker Ron Holmes (88 tackles) and defensive backs Denzel Patrick (54 tackles) and Thomas Joe-Kamara (50 tackles), who all ranked among the top four on the team in stops last season.
Check back each day as we preview all 14 CAA Football members.
Aug. 8 – Maine
Aug. 11 – New Hampshire
Aug. 12 – UAlbany
Aug. 13 – Stony Brook
Aug. 14 – Rhode Island
Aug. 15 – Bryant
Aug. 18 – Monmouth
Aug. 19 – Campbell
Aug. 20 – North Carolina A&T
Aug. 21 – Elon
Aug. 22 – Hampton
Aug. 25 – William & Mary
Aug. 26 – Towson
Aug. 27 – Villanova