Navy Midshipmen Roster 2019 Midshipmen Roster

Head Coach: Ken Niumatalolo        2017 Salary: $2,000,000        Offensive Coordinator: Ivin Jasper       Defensive Coordinator: Dale Pehrson         

Stadium: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium       Surface: Turf        City: Annapolis        State: Maryland

For the Navy Midshipmen, the 2017 season was a mixed bag. The team lost six games, which qualifies as a down year in Annapolis. Embedded within the season were some quality wins and a decisive bowl game victory. Still, there is a sense that the glory days of Navy football are on the wane.

Quarterback Malcolm Perry looks to be the next in a long line of star Navy quarterbacks, but he will have to improve his passing to give Navy the ability to play from behind. Navy has practically an empty cupboard when it comes to receivers. It is a given that Navy will dominate on the ground. However, Navy needs to have an air option to keep opponents honest. Zach Abey will also see time at quarterback to give the Midshipmen a different look.

Navy sustained significant losses on the defensive side of the ball and will have to rebuild the defense in order to succeed. This undersized unit has established a reputation for being able to hang in there when necessary, but it needs to have the personnel necessary to compete with the better teams in the AAC. Plenty was asked from Navy's defense last season as they faced some of the top offenses nationally.

The schedule this year gets a little easier for Navy, but being in the AAC has been a bit of a reach for Navy. However, Navy's stint as a road warrior this season may wear the team down later in the season.