KINGSTON, R.I. - Rhode Island got a bit of a surprise in the spring when it learned that three-year starter Kasim Hill had been granted one more season of eligibility for 2023.

One of the most prolific signal callers in program history, the Washington, D.C. native ranks third on URI's all-time list in passing yards (5,156) and touchdown passes (39), ninth in rushing touchdowns (15) and fifth in pass completions (363). He has led the Rams to three straight winning seasons and is one of the top offensive players at the FCS level.

Suffice to say, Hill returning for a fourth year makes the Rhode Island offense that averaged 30.64 points per game in 2022 one of the most dynamic in the country.

Behind Hill, Rhode Island returns its top two reserves from a year ago in Kennique Bonner-Steward (Fayetteville, N.C.) and Trevor Nored (Waldorf, Md.). Bonner-Stewart, a redshirt junior, appeared in four games last season as a reserve. With Hill sitting out of the Blue-White Game in the spring, Bonner-Steward opened with the first unit and performed well. He was 13-for-23 for 202 yards, one touchdown and one pick. Nored, a redshirt freshman, has impressed the coaching staff since he arrived on campus, working his way up the depth chart last season.

Virginia Tech transfer Devin Farrell (Stockbridge, Ga.) joined the team in the offseason after redshirting as a true freshman with the Hokies. A three-star, dual-threat quarterback out of Milton High School, Farrell passed for 1,983 yards and 24 touchdowns while also rushing for 875 yards and 10 scores his senior season.

Rhode Island also has true freshman Conner Kenyon (Austin, Texas) coming in. A spring signee, he passed for 4,068 yards and 43 touchdowns over 23 high school starts.

Check GoRhody.com Friday, July 21 for a look at the 2023 Running Backs.