2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

2022 Western Athletic Conference football standings
	* – Ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from Division II ; As of March 28, 2022; Rankings from

2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Conference	Western Athletic Conference
2022 record	0–0 (0–0 WAC)
Head coach	G. J. Kinne (1st season);
Offensive coordinator	Mack Leftwich (1st season)
Defensive coordinator	Jonathan Patke (1st season)
Home stadium	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium; (Capacity: 6,000)
	Seasons ← 2021 2023 →

The 2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represents the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Western Athletic Conference. The Cardinals play their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They are led by first-year head coach G.J. Kinne.

Previous season[]

The Cardinals finished the 2021 season with a 10–3 overall record, 7–1 in Southland play, to win the Southland Conference championship, their second conference title. They received the Southland's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Stephen F. Austin in the first round, only to lose in the second round to No. 1 seeded Sam Houston State.^[1]

Schedule[]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site
September 3	TBA	*	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX
September 10	TBA	at *	Mackay Stadium Reno, NV
September 17	TBA	at *	Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field Prairie View, TX
September 24	TBA		Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX
October 8	TBA	at Stephen F. Austin	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX
October 15	TBA	at *	Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA
October 22	TBA	Abilene Christian	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX
October 29	TBA	at	Memorial Stadium Stephenville, TX
November 5	TBA	Lamar	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX
November 12	TBA		Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX
November 19	2:00 p.m.	at	Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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Personnel[]

Coaching staff[]

Source: ^[4]

Name	Position	Alma Mater	Joined Staff
G.J. Kinne	Head Coach	Tulsa (2011)	2022
Clint Killough	Associate Head Coach / Wide Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator	Incarnate Word (2015)	2018
Mack Leftwich	Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks	UTEP (2017)	2018
Jordan Shoemaker	Offensive Line / Run Game Coordinator	Houston (2011)	2018
Jonathan Patke	Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers	Stephen F. Austin (2008)	2022
Will Bryant	Tight Ends & H-Backs / Academic Coordinator / High School Relations	Texas Tech (2014)	2022
Kam Martin	Running Backs	Auburn (2019)	2022
David Stuckman	Cornerbacks	Grambling (2012)	2022
Dexter McCoil	Safeties / NFL & CFL Liaison	Tulsa (2012)	2022
Matthew Gregg	Special Teams Coordinator / Outside Linebackers	Southern Nazarene (2014)	2019
Blair Cavanaugh	Special Teams Analyst / The Word Coordinator	Portland State (2016)	2022
Scotty Yates	Quality Control	Texas A&M University–Commerce (2015)	2019
Landon Keopple	Offensive Analyst	Tulsa (2006)	2022
Bret Huth	Director of Strength and Conditioning	John Carroll (2010)	2018
Jody Ford	Coordinator of Football Equipment		2021
Augie Melendez, Jr.	Head Football Athletic Trainer	Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (2017)	2017
Sarah Navarro	Assistant Athletic Trainer (Football)	Texas State	2021
Terence Hickman II	Offensive Graduate Assistant	Incarnate Word (2020)	2020
Kyle Covington	Defensive Graduate Assistant	Incarnate Word (2020)	2020
Reggie Marshall	Defensive Graduate Assistant	Southeastern Oklahoma State (2018)	2020
Zachary Lucas	Director of Football Operations	Oklahoma State (2010)	2022
Lauren Mancha	Football Graduate Assistant	Incarnate Word	2022

Roster[]

Source: ^[5]

2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football

Quarterback

1 Lindsey Scott, Jr. – Senior (5'11, 220)
8 Kevin Yeager – Senior (6'1, 195)
9 Kannon Williams – Freshman (6'2, 220)

Running Back

5 Marcus Cooper – Senior (5'8, 185)
22 Jarrell Wiley – Sophomore (5'10, 190)
38 Tyrese Brown – Junior (5'10, 185)
Isaiah Robinson – Junior (6'2, 220)

Wide Receiver

0 Darion Chafin – Senior (6'2, 195)
1 Ce'Cori Tolds – Senior (5'10, 155)
2 CJ Hardy – Senior (5'11, 195)
6 Jayden Jones – Junior (6'2, 200)
11 Marquez Perez – Junior (5'11, 190)
14 Emerson Haywood – Junior (6'1, 165)
15 Jaelin Campbell – Senior (6'1, 195)
16 Taylor Grimes – Senior (5'11, 190)
19 Baron Bradley – Junior (6'1, 195)
80 Devin Morrison – Senior (6'1, 205)
84 Jalen Smothers – Junior (5'10, 190)
87 Kailan Noseff – Senior (6'3, 195)
88 Liam Capobianco – Senior (6'3, 180)
89 Marcus Harmon – Senior (5'10, 170)
Kole Wilson – Freshman (5'9, 165)

Tight End

3 Roger McCuller – Senior (6'1, 210)
40 Coby Walker – Junior (6'2, 255)
44 Brandon Zapata – Senior (5'11, 210)
81 Parker Floyd – Junior (6'4, 240)
85 Christian Smith – Sophomore (6'4, 220)

Offensive Line

55 Aaron Martinez – Junior (6'2, 295)
61 Jimeto Obigbo – Sophomore (6'4, 325)
63 Stanley Mark – Senior (6'3, 285)
64 Dorion Strawn – Freshman (6'5, 320)
65 Dayton Robinson – Freshman (6'5, 325)
68 Jhase Edwards – Senior (6'3, 290)
72 Reid Francis – Senior (6'4, 300)
74 Caleb Johnson – Senior (6'6, 330)
75 Michael Vargas – Junior (6'5, 295)
76 Nash Jones – Junior (6'3, 300)
77 Jayden Borjas – Senior (6'5, 300)
79 Joseph Kimmey – Senior (6'6, 310)
Austin DeArmond – Freshman (6'4, 285)
Caleb Flores – Freshman (6'4, 270)
Emeka Obigbo – Sophomore (6'4, 330)
Austin Yeager – Freshman (6'6, 300)

Defensive Line

41 Darius Richmond – DT – Senior (6'2, 270)
43 Mason Meyer – DE – Senior (6'3, 270)
45 Jared Soyring – DT – Senior (6'2, 290)
47 Seth Jaquess – DE – Senior (6'4, 250)
90 Sam Latham – DE – Senior (6'4, 265)
93 Cameron Preston – DT – Senior (6'1, 325)
96 Josh Gonzalez – DL – Freshman (6'3, 305)
99 Royce Wellington – DT – Senior (6'1, 330)
Lloyd “LJ” Johnson – Freshman (6'2, 245)
Steven Parker – Junior (6'4, 240)
Chris Whittaker – Senior (6'3, 230)

Kicker

50 Carson Mohr – Senior (5'8, 150)
Tony Sterner – Freshman (5'11, 165)

Punter

30 Keven Nguyen – Senior (5'10, 185)

Linebacker

8 Kelechi Anyalebechi – Senior (6'0, 240)
9 Gerald Bowie III – Senior (6'1, 235)
21 Isaiah Paul – Junior (6'2, 235)
32 Darius Sanders – Sophomore (6'2, 205)
33 Tylan George – Junior (5'10, 215)
42 Tah Mac Bright – Junior (6'2, 225)
46 Ricky Rich – Senior (6'1, 210)
Matt Freeman – Freshman (6'3, 215)
Kolton Scheppler – Freshman (6'0, 230)

Defensive Back

2 Micahh Smith – DB – Senior (6'0, 205)
4 Kylan Thomas – DB – Junior (5'11, 195)
5 Tiji Paul – CB – Senior (5'10, 195)
13 Tre Richardson – CB – Senior (6'1, 175)
15 Shawn Holton – S – Senior (5'10, 165)
16 Dante Heaggans – ATH – Senior (6'0, 185)
17 Brandon Richard – CB – Senior (5'11, 185)
18 Reese Watson – DB – Senior (6'0, 185)
20 Kaleb Culp – DB – Junior (5'10, 185)
24 Elliott Davison – DB – Junior (6'0, 180)
25 Donovan Dreighton – S – Freshman (6'2, 200)
28 Jalen Mann – DB – Sophomore (6'1, 180)
29 Brian Mayes – DB – Sophomore (6'1, 180)
31 Christian Jackson – DB – Freshman (6'0, 180)
34 Rayden Campbell – DB – Sophomore (5'11, 180)
Preston ‘Max’ Harris – Freshman (6'0, 210)
Zamari Maxwell – Senior (6'1, 175)
Jaheim Patterson – Freshman (6'5, 200)

Long Snapper

35 Chance Trentman–Rosas – Senior (6'2, 215)
56 Joe Giordano – Senior (5'11, 225)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt

Game summaries[]

Southern Illinois[]

Southern Illinois Salukis at Incarnate Word Cardinals

	1	2	3	4	Total
Salukis	-	-	-	-	0
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

Date: September 3

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

SIU –
UIW –

Rushing

SIU –
UIW –

Receiving

SIU –
UIW –

@ Nevada[]

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Nevada Wolf Pack

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0
Wolf Pack	-	-	-	-	0

at Mackay Stadium, Reno, NV

Date: September 10

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

UIW –
NEV –

Rushing

UIW –
NEV –

Receiving

UIW –
NEV –

@ Prairie View A&M[]

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Prairie View A&M Panthers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0
Panthers	-	-	-	-	0

at Panther Stadium at Blackshear Field, Prairie View, TX

Date: September 17

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

UIW –
PVAMU –

Rushing

UIW –
PVAMU –

Receiving

UIW –
PVAMU –

Sam Houston State[]

Sam Houston State Bearkats at Incarnate Word Cardinals

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearkats	-	-	-	-	0
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

Date: September 24

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

SHSU –
UIW –

Rushing

SHSU –
UIW –

Receiving

SHSU –
UIW –

@ Stephen F. Austin[]

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0
Lumberjacks	-	-	-	-	0

at Homer Bryce Stadium, Nacogdoches, TX

Date: October 8

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

UIW –
SFA –

Rushing

UIW –
SFA –

Receiving

UIW –
SFA –

@ Nicholls[]

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Nicholls Colonels

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0
Colonels	-	-	-	-	0

at Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium, Thibodaux, LA

Date: October 15

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

NSU –
UIW –

Rushing

NSU –
UIW –

Receiving

NSU –
UIW –

Abilene Christian[]

Abilene Christian Wildcats at Incarnate Word Cardinals

	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	-	-	-	-	0
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

Date: October 22

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

ACU –
UIW –

Rushing

ACU –
UIW –

Receiving

ACU –
UIW –

@ Tarleton State[]

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Tarleton State Texans

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0
Texans	-	-	-	-	0

at Memorial Stadium, Stephenville, TX

Date: October 29

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

UIW –
TSU –

Rushing

UIW –
TSU –

Receiving

UIW –
TSU –

Lamar[]

Lamar Cardinals at Incarnate Word Cardinals

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals (LU)	-	-	-	-	0
Cardinals (UIW)	-	-	-	-	0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

Date: November 5
Game time: 2:00 p.m.

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

LU –
UIW –

Rushing

LU –
UIW –

Receiving

LU –
UIW –

Utah Tech[]

Utah Tech Trailblazers at Incarnate Word Cardinals

	1	2	3	4	Total
Trailblazers	-	-	-	-	0
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

Date: November 12

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

UTU –
UIW –

Rushing

UTU –
UIW –

Receiving

UTU –
UIW –

@ Southern Utah[]

Incarnate Word Cardinals at Southern Utah Thunderbirds

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0
Thunderbirds	-	-	-	-	0

at Eccles Coliseum, Cedar City, UT

Date: November 19
Game time: 2:00 p.m.

Game information

First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter

Passing

UIW –
SUU –

Rushing

UIW –
SUU –

Receiving

UIW –
SUU –

References[]

^ "Cardinals Fall to No. 1 Sam Houston in NCAA FCS Second Round". www.uiwcardinals.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^ "2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals Football Schedule".
^ "2022 UIW Football Schedule".
^ "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
^ "2022 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved February 4, 2022.

[1] "Cardinals Fall to No. 1 Sam Houston in NCAA FCS Second Round". www.uiwcardinals.com. Retrieved 17 January 2022.

[2] "2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals Football Schedule".

[3] "2022 UIW Football Schedule".

[4] "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 27, 2022.

[5] "2022 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved February 4, 2022.

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v t Incarnate Word Cardinals football
Venues	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium (2009–present)
People
Seasons	2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

2022 Western Athletic Conference football standings
v t	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
Abilene Christian		0	–	0		0	–	0
Incarnate Word		0	–	0		0	–	0
Lamar		0	–	0		0	–	0
		0	–	0		0	–	0
		0	–	0		0	–	0
Stephen F. Austin		0	–	0		0	–	0
*		0	–	0		0	–	0
*		0	–	0		0	–	0

* – Ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from Division II As of March 28, 2022; Rankings from