2024 Charlotte 49ers football team

The 2024 Charlotte 49ers football team represent the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The 49ers play their home games at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and compete in their second season as a member of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). They are led by second-year head coach Biff Poggi.

Coaching staff
On December 4, offensive line coach and assistant head coach Kyle DeVan accepted the offensive line coach job at his alma mater. On December 7 the 49ers announced the hiring of Colorado tight ends coach Tim Brewster for the same position at Charlotte. He also takes on assistant head coaching duties from the departing DeVan. John Morookian made an internal move from tight ends to offensive line. Jason Barnes joined the coaching staff from the analyst pool to take over wide receivers. On January 8, North Carolina defensive analyst Ty Greenwood was named cornerbacks coach.

Recruiting class
The following recruits and transfers have signed letters of intent or verbally committed to the Charlotte 49ers football program for the 2024 recruiting year.

2023 NFL Draft
The following players were selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Television
Charlotte 49ers home games and conference road games are broadcast through the American Athletics Conference's television partners ESPN, and ABC Sports.

Radio
Radio coverage for all games are broadcast by IMG College through the Charlotte 49ers Radio Network flagship station WZGV ESPN Radio 730 AM The Game, and the TuneIn Charlotte 49ers IMG Sports Network app. The radio announcers are "Voice of the 49ers" Matt Swierad with play-by-play alongside NFL veteran Al Wallace providing color commentary and Bobby Rosinski and Walker Mehl providing sideline reports.

Preseason poll
The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at AAC Media Day on July 25, 2023.


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James Madison

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North Carolina

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Gardner-Webb

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Indiana

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Rice

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East Carolina

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Navy

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Memphis

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Tulane

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South Florida

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Florida Atlantic

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UAB

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