STONY BROOK, N.Y. — When Stony Brook's co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Carmen Felus thinks about his stable of quarterbacks for 2020, he can't help but smile.
 
"I am very excited about our QB room," Felus said. "We have a very talented group who are committed to the process of becoming the best version of themselves, as players and as people." 
 
Felus returns for his sixth season with the Seawolves. He will rely on redshirt senior Tyquell Fields to lead the way.
 
"Our QB room is filled with guys who care about each other and are willing to put the team before themselves," Fields said. "Entering the season I am confident in our group. They are taking the right approach to ensure that they are ready at any moment. As a group I have no doubt that we will dominate."
 
Fields is coming off one of the best statistical seasons in program history. He recorded 2,809 yards of total offense, the most in school history. His 2,471 passing yards were the second most in a season by a Seawolf.
 
For his career, Fields has enjoyed success with his arm as well as his legs. He rushed for 423 career yards and four touchdowns. He passed for 2,632 yards and 18 touchdowns.
 
Fields was elected team captain for 2020. He has taken on the task of leading the offense on and off the field.
 
"Tyquell's leadership skills and his commitment to team success is unparalleled," Felus said. "He has had the drive and the ability to be one of the most productive players in our conference. He gained valuable game experience last year and performed extremely well against the best defenses in the conference. He will be able to use last year to help our team achieve at a high level."
 
Joining Fields in the quarterback room is fellow redshirt senior Jack Cassidy. Cassidy has thrown for nearly 300 yards and one touchdown in nine career games. Among those games was a start in 2016 at UAlbany.
 
Redshirt sophomores Josh Zamot and Danny Sanchez, along with redshirt freshman Griffin Wiegel and freshman Drew Guttieri, round out the quarterback depth.
 
Zamot took some snaps at QB in two games in 2019.
 
"All of our guys have done a very good job in their mental and physical preparation," Felus said. "The QB position is all about elevating the play of others around you. It's about utilizing your skills to become the best player possible. In order to do this you must approach each day with the energy and effort necessary to achieve at a high level. It's a mindset that we must have to improve each day."