{"id":117436,"date":"2024-06-24T21:09:23","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T04:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herosports.com\/?p=117436"},"modified":"2024-06-25T11:31:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T18:31:04","slug":"fcs-football-top-returning-2024-safeties-bzbz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herosports.com\/fcs-football-top-returning-2024-safeties-bzbz\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 30 Returning FCS Safeties In 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As we hit the preview portion of the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/herosports.com\/college-football\/fcs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FCS<\/a> offseason, HERO Sports will rank the top returning players by position group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While what happens on the field and how things finish at the end of the season is what really matters, preseason rankings give fans an idea of what players and teams they should keep an eye on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/herosports.com\/fcs-football-2024-preseason-preview-bzbz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2024 Preseason Preview Central<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the top returning FCS safeties entering the 2024 season.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6a896cfa alignwide\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-21cd4368\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.betmgm.com\/en\/mobileportal\/register?utm_source=herosports&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-21cd4368\" src=\"https:\/\/e8tpmrtk53q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/atl-ms-1549850-paid-display-leaderboard-728x90-1.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" title=\"ATL_MS_1549850_Paid Display-Leaderboard-728x90 (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e8tpmrtk53q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/atl-ms-1549850-paid-display-leaderboard-728x90-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1 728w, https:\/\/e8tpmrtk53q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/atl-ms-1549850-paid-display-leaderboard-728x90-1-300x37.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e8tpmrtk53q.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/atl-ms-1549850-paid-display-leaderboard-728x90-1.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 728px) 100vw, 728px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>These rankings are formed by a combination of on-field production, postseason accolades, PFF grades, pro potential, and the author\u2019s opinion\/FCS knowledge (watching games, knowing what system players are in, strength of opponents, etc.).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-best-returning-safeties\">Best Returning Safeties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>30. Kimal Clark, CCSU<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29. Marcus Barnes, William &amp; Mary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28. Edwin White Schultz, North Alabama<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>27. Mike Smith Jr., Eastern Kentucky<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>26. Emari Pait, Alabama A&amp;M<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>25. Ryder Meyer, Montana&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>24. Keondre Jackson, Illinois State<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>23. Tommy McCormick, Idaho<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>22. Rylan Ortt, Montana State<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>21. Ty Trinh, Villanova<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>20. Calvin Pitcher, Idaho State<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19. Dennis Shorter, South Dakota<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18. Alex McLaughlin, Northern Arizona<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17. Chris Hope, ETSU<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16. Todric McGee, Missouri State<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>15. Maddix Blackwell, Indiana State<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14. Ty Bartrum, Harvard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13. Nick Bafia, Butler<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. Shiloh Means, Penn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. Tim Coutras, Tennessee Tech<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-9a04ddb9\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-ca0a0411 related_art_block\">\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-808aa430 gb-headline-text\">Top 25 Returners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/herosports.com\/fcs-football-top-returning-2024-quarterbacks-bzbz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 25 Returning Quarterbacks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/herosports.com\/fcs-football-top-returning-2024-linebackers-bzbz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 25 Returning Linebackers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/herosports.com\/fcs-football-top-returning-2024-running-backs-bzbz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 25 Returning Running Backs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/herosports.com\/fcs-football-top-returning-2024-wide-receivers-bzbz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 25 Returning Wide Receivers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/herosports.com\/fcs-football-top-returning-2024-offensive-linemen-bzbz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 25 Returning Offensive Linemen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/herosports.com\/fcs-football-top-returning-2024-tight-ends-bzbz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 25 Returning Tight Ends<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/herosports.com\/fcs-football-top-returning-2024-defensive-linemen-bzbz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 50 Returning Defensive Linemen<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/herosports.com\/fcs-football-top-returning-2024-cornerbacks-bzbz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top 30 Returning Cornerbacks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-black-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-black-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>10. Khalil Baker, Elon (transfer from NC Central)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Tyler Morton, Nicholls<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Max Epps, Texas A&amp;M-Commerce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Rex Connors, UC Davis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. TaMuarion Wilson, Central Arkansas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Caleb Curtain, Elon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6-1, 196 lbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023: 80 tackles, 6.5 TFLs, 4.5 sacks, 4 INT, 6 pass breakups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 All-CAA First Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 4x All-American<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Saiku White, Lafayette<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6-0, 201 lbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2022: 84 tackles, 1 INT, 4 pass breakups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023: 77 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, 4 INT, 4 pass breakups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 PFF No. 4-graded FCS safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 All-Patriot League First Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 2x All-American<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Tucker Large, South Dakota State<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5-10, 180 lbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2022 MVFC All-Newcomer Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 All-MVFC First Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023: 49 tackles, 4 INT, 9 passes defended<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>21 punt returns, 396 yards, 1 TD<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 PFF No. 8-graded FCS safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 FCS Football Central 3rd Team All-American<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Kenny Gallop Jr., Howard<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6-1, 214 lbs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3x All-MEAC, 2x First Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2021: 75 tackles, 2 TFLs, 4 pass breakups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2022: 93 tackles, 3 TFLs, 4 pass breakups <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023: 72 tackles, 4 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, 2 FF, 3 INT, 3 pass breakups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 PFF No. 25-graded FCS safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 4x FCS All-American<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2023 MEAC Defensive Player of the Year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. 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