Stony Brook (3-1, 0-0 CAA Football) at Rhode Island (0-2, 0-2 CAA Football)
LOCATION	Meade Stadium (5,180) | Kingston, R.I.
DATE  | TIME	Saturday, Sept. 28 | 7 p.m.
COACHES	Stony Brook: Chuck Priore (UAlbany '82) 126-76   Rhode Island: Jim Flemming (Univ. of the South '82) 34-47
RANKINGS	Stony Brook: RV AFCA Coaches/RV STATS FCS | Rhode Island: -- AFCA Coaches/-- STATS FCS
TV	FloSports (Stone Freeman, P-x-P; Myles Ross, Analyst)
GAME NOTES	Stony Brook | Rhode Island | CAA Football
COVERAGE	Live Stats | FloSports Stream
SOCIAL	@StonyBrookFB | #SeawolvesUnited | #HOWL
UP NEXT	vs. James Madison, Oct. 5 | 6 p.m. | HOMECOMING | Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium | Tickets

STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Every player that dons the pads, jersey and helmet dreams of one day playing professional football and that is no different in the case of Stony Brook football graduate transfer Jean Constant (Delray Beach, Fla./Village Academy/Bryant).
 
Although, in Constant's case, his route to try and accomplish his dream has been a little different as he leads the Seawolves into Saturday's CAA Football opener at Rhode Island. Kickoff at Meade Stadium is slated for 7 p.m.
 
"Hopefully it is bright," Constant spoke about his future. "With God's grace hopefully I can play at the next level. That's the goal. That's always been the goal."
 
Constant came to Stony Brook after a very successful undergraduate career at Bryant where he was named to multiple All-America teams in both 2017 and 2018 as a receiver and kick and punt returner for the Bulldogs.
 
"After spring ball I decided that I wanted to move in a different direction so I entered the (transfer) portal and went along with the NCAA process," Constant recalls the process of coming to Stony Brook. "Coach (Omar) King asked me if I wanted to come here and I said 'If I'm allowed' because Bryant was on the schedule."
 
King's pursuit of Constant and the involvement of many other coaches on the Seawolves' staff helped him make the decision to continue reaching for his dreams of playing at the next level on Long Island.  
 
"Multiple (Stony Brook) coaches reached out to me that included the head coach and I felt that was different from all the other schools," Constant added. "I only spoke with recruiting coordinators at some of the other schools. I felt that they really showed me the love for me here during the whole process. That's what drove me to come to Stony Brook."
 
Constant will return to the state where he played his undergraduate career on Saturday is ready to be able to play in front of some family and close friends again.
 
"This is just another week and it will be great to go back to Rhode Island," Constant said. "I'm pretty sure some of the guys I know will come to our game because they (Bryant) play earlier in the day. My sister and niece and nephew will be there so it will be exciting, but it is just another week of work and another opportunity to go out there and play the game that I love."
 
Saturday won't be the first time this season Constant will have played in front of some of his closest friends. Stony Brook opened the season and Constant's Seawolves career on Aug. 29 against his former squad with a 35-10 victory in Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium.
 
"There was excitement, but it was also kind of like a scary movie that you just want to get through," Constant remembered. "That's the best way to explain it. It was great and I'm glad that it is over and I felt much more comfortable in the Utah State game than I did in the Bryant game which is shocking to most people."
 
Constant has become very comfortable in the Stony Brook offense and special teams now after four games. He recorded 301 all-purpose yards that includes 178 receiving yards and 127 punt return yards. He has also hauled in a pair of receiving touchdowns this season. 
 
"I'm getting more comfortable with the offense each week. I get with Ty(quell Fields) and receiver coach (Caleb Haynes) and am always asking questions," Constant said. "There is always room for improvement, but I feel that I am in a good space and very comfortable right now." 

THE SERIES
This seventh meeting between the two CAA Football foes. Stony Brook and Rhode Island have met each of the previous six seasons that the Seawolves have been a member of the conference. Stony Brook owns a 6-0 series lead that includes a 3-0 mark in Kingston. URI was the first opponent Stony Brook played as a member of the CAA on Sept. 7, 2013 in Kingston (see full results on page 4).    

CAA FOOTBALL OPENERS
Stony Brook is in its seventh season as a member of CAA Football. The Seawolves are 5-1 in the conference openers since joining the league, including the 36-10 win over Richmond in 2018. A win at URI in 2013, an OT loss at home to No. 13 William & Mary in 2014, a victory at home over No. 13 New Hampshire in 2015, a home win against No. 2 Richmond in 2016 and a 35-18 victory at URI in 2017 are the results.

QUICK HITTERS
• Stony Brook is ranked No. 1 in total offense in the CAA with 464.5 yards per game.
• Head coach Chuck Priore picked up career win No. 125 on Sept. 14.
• Stony Brook's captains for the 2019 season are senior DB Gavin Heslop, senior DL Sam Kamara and senior RB Isaiah White.
• Graduate transfer WR Jean Constant was named preseason STATS FCS All-American.   

UP NEXT
Don't miss your chance to see the Seawolves take on second-ranked James Madison when they return home to Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium for Homecoming on Oct. 5. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!