2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

The 2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team will represent the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals play their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They are led by first-year head coach Clint Killough.

2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorConner McQueen (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorJim Gush (1st season)
Home stadiumGayle and Tom Benson Stadium
(Capacity: 6,000)
2023 Southland Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Houston Christian  0 –0   0 –0  
Incarnate Word  0 –0   0 –0  
Lamar  0 –0   0 –0  
McNeese  0 –0   0 –0  
Nicholls  0 –0   0 –0  
Northwestern State  0 –0   0 –0  
Southeastern Louisiana  0 –0   0 –0  
Texas A&M–Commerce *  0 –0   0 –0  
  • * – Texas A&M–Commerce ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

Previous season
Main article: 2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

The Cardinals finished the 2022 season with a 12–2 overall record, 5–1 in Southland play, to win a share of the Southland Conference championship, their third conference title. They received an at large bid, a first round bye and the number 7 overall seed in the FCS Playoffs, where they defeated Furman in the second round, No. 2 seeded Sacramento State in the quarterfinals, and lost to No. 3 seeded North Dakota State in the semifinals.[1]

Preseason

Preseason poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Houston Christian–
2Incarnate Word–
3Lamar–
4McNeese–
5Nicholls–
6Northwestern State–
7Southeastern Louisiana–
8Texas A&M–Commerce–

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
September 2at UTEP*
September 9at Northern Colorado*
ESPN+
September 167:00 p.m.at Abilene Christian*
ESPN+
September 23North American*
ESPN+
October 7Southeastern Louisiana
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
October 14Texas A&M–Commerce
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
October 217:00 p.m.at McNeese
ESPN+
October 28at Lamar
ESPN+
November 4Nichollsdagger
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
November 11Northwestern State
  • Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
  • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
November 182:00 p.m.at Houston Christian
ESPN+

[2]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Source: [3]

Name Position Alma Mater Joined Staff
Clint KilloughHead coachIncarnate Word (2015)2018
Kenny HillAssociate head coach / running backsTCU (2017)2023
Connor McQueenOffensive coordinator / quarterbacksTexas A&M (2017)2023
Jim GushDefensive coordinatorBucknell (1981)2023
Blair CavanaughSpecial teams coordinatorPortland State (2016)2022
Sam BennettLinebackers / academic coordinatorTexas Tech (2010)2023
Ty DarlingtonTight ends / director of high school relationsOklahoma (2016)2023
Ben OlsonDefensive line / defensive run game coordinatorEastern Illinois (2013)2023
George SandersDefensive backs / defensive pass game coordinatorSouthwest Baptist (2016)2023
Willis WhiteWide receivers / pass game coordinatorAlabama State (2018)2023
Austin WoodsOffensive line / run game coordinatorOklahoma (2013)2023
Julian De La HaySpecial teams quality controlIncarnate Word (2023)2023
Tre SpraggDefensive quality controlIncarnate Word2023
Richard JohnsonDefensive quality controlKansas (2011)2023
Nick YoungRecruiting coordinator / senior analystToledo (2012)2023
Zack LucasDirector of football operations / NFL LiaisonOklahoma State (2010)2022
Lauren ManchaDirector of player personnel / Campus Relations / Assistant to the Head CoachIncarnate Word2022
Kyle CovingtonDefensive graduate assistantIncarnate Word2022
Cody DunnAssistant tight endsMcGill (2021)2022
Cameron VenzantOffensive graduate assistantCentral Arkansas (2022)2022
Mauricio De La GarzaOffensive graduate assistant2023
Lamont JohnsonOffensive graduate assistantIncarnate Word (2019)2023
Davis ConleyDirector of strength and conditioningLaGrange (2017)2022
Augie Melendez, Jr.Head football athletic trainerTexas A&M University–Corpus Christi (2017)2017

Roster

Source: [4]

2023 Incarnate Word Cardinals football

Quarterback

  •  1 Zach Calzada – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 200)
  •  7 Luke Gombert – Redshirt junior (6'2, 186)
  • Jalen Brown – Redshirt junior (6'2, 225)
  • Solomon James – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 175)
  • Ryan Stubblefield – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 205)
  • Richard Torres – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 215)

Running back

  •  4 Isaiah Robinson – senior (6'2, 212)
  • 22 Jarrell Wiley – Redshirt junior (5'10, 182)
  • 24 Nick Meehan – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 193)
  • 30 Dylan Nelson – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 169)
  • 38 Tyrese Brown – junior (5'11, 185)
  • Daniel Fayombo – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • Zach Obara – freshman (6'3, 200)
  • Jarvis Reed – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • Tre Siggers – Redshirt senior (5'9, 204)

Wide receiver

  •  2 CJ Hardy – Redshirt senior (5'11, 200)
  • 13 Marquez Perez – Redshirt senior (5'11, 191)
  • 14 Emerson Haywood – Redshirt junior (6'1, 163)
  • 15 Jaelin Campbell – Redshirt senior (6'1, 195)
  • 17 DeKalon Taylor – sophomore (5'9, 166)
  • 18 Brandon Porter – Redshirt senior (5'10, 165)
  • 19 Baron Bradley – Redshirt junior (6'1, 189)
  • 81 Kailan Noseff – Redshirt senior (6'3, 198)
  • 82 Dayton Toney – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 188)
  • 84 Jalen Smothers – Redshirt junior (5'10, 189)
  • Caleb Chapman – Redshirt senior (6'5, 218)
  • Jameson Garcia – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • Grant Jaeger – freshman (5'8, 160)
  • Jaelon Travis – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • Lontrell Turner – freshman (5'11, 180)
  

Tight end

  • 12 Seth Hayes – Redshirt junior (6'4, 209)
  • 88 Jackson Lowe – Redshirt senior (6'5, 237)
  • Dane Farley – freshman (6'1, 230)
  • Dalton Meyer – Redshirt senior (6'2, 250)
  • Jackson Muckelroy – freshman (6'4, 210)

Offensive line

  • 63 Stanley Mark – G – Redshirt senior (6'3, 283)
  • 70 Dayton Robinson – T – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 320)
  • 73 Caleb Flores – C – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 279)
  • 75 Michael Vargas – G – senior (6'4, 309)
  • 77 Jayden Borjas – G/T – Redshirt senior (6'5, 228)
  • 78 Austin DeArmond – T – Redshirt freshman (6'4, 294)
  • 79 Joseph Kimmey – Redshirt senior (6'6, 302)
  • Joe Bryson – T – Redshirt senior (6'8, 300)
  • Christian Fitchett – T – freshman (6'5, 270)
  • River Gordon – G – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 310)
  • Branon Jackson – G – Redshirt junior (6'3, 295)
  • Rasheed Jackson – T – freshman (6'7, 320)
  • Lawson Petty – G – freshman (6'3, 280)
  • Silas Robinson – C – Redshirt senior (6'4, 320)

Defensive line

  • 10 Mat Freeman – DE/LB – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 14 Steven Parker – DE – Redshirt senior (6'4, 237)
  • 44 John Mathis – DT – Redshirt junior (6'2, 265)
  • 49 Edgerrin Williams – DE – Redshirt junior (6'2, 250)
  • 91 Lloyd Johnson – DT – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 279)
  • 96 Josh Gonzalez – DT – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 307)
  • Darren Brown – DT – Redshirt senior (6'1, 323)
  • Marcus Brown – DE – junior (6'5, 245)
  • Chase Carter – DE – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 235)
  • Logan Granville – DE – freshman (6'3, 230)
  • Tyler Harold – DT – freshman (6'1, 285)
  • MarQuice Hill – DL – freshman (6'2, 245)
  • Sam Obiang – DT – Redshirt senior (6'0, 285)
  • Jeremiah Robinson – DL – freshman (6'2, 240)
  

Linebacker

  • 32 Darius Sanders – junior (6'2, 199)
  • 33 Tylan George – senior (5'11, 212)
  • 46 Ricky Rich – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 212)
  • Emmerick Dopona – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 215)
  • Devin Grant – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 260)
  • Derrick Lewis – junior (6'1, 210)

Defensive back

  •  5 Tiji Paul – CB – Redshirt senior (5'10, 160)
  •  7 Brandon Richard – S – Redshirt senior (5'11, 183)
  • 13 Tre Richardson – S – Redshirt senior (6'2, 178)
  • 16 Dante Heaggans – S – Redshirt senior (6'1, 185)
  • 18 Reese Watson – CB – Redshirt senior (6'0, 185)
  • 27 DeVonte Wilson – S – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 196)
  • 28 Jayden Staggers – CB – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 167)
  • 36 Keenon Pitts – CB – Redshirt junior (5'10, 169)
  • Patrick Batiste – CB – freshman (6'0, 185)
  • D'Arius Carmouche – CB – freshman (6'0, 165)
  • Mason Chambers – S – Redshirt junior (6'0, 200)
  • Barry Dillon – CB – freshman (6'1, 170)
  • A.J. Harris – S – freshman (5'10, 170)
  • Chris Pierce – CB – sophomore (6'0, 170)
  • James Tuayemie – DB – Redshirt junior (5'11, 200)
  • Ronald Wilson – S – junior (5'10, 180)

Kicker/Punter

  • 48 Haden Tessier – K/P – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 162)
  • Ben D'Aquila – K/P – sophomore (6'2, 200)
  • Mason Lawler – K – Redshirt senior (6'3, 220)

Long snapper

  • Bryce Felt – sophomore (5'9, 180)
  • Jake Williford – freshman (6'2, 230)

Legend

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

Game summaries

@ UTEP
See also: 2023 UTEP Miners football team
Incarnate Word Cardinals at UTEP Miners
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Miners - - --0

at Sun Bowl (stadium), El Paso, TX

  • Date: September 2
Game information

@ Northern Colorado
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Northern Colorado Bears
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Bears - - --0

at Nottingham Field, Greeley, CO

  • Date: September 9
Game information

@ Abilene Christian
See also: 2023 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Abilene Christian Wildcats
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Wildcats - - --0

at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, TX

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
Game information

North American
See also: North American University
North American Stallions at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Stallions - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: September 23
Game information

Southeastern Louisiana
See also: 2023 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team
Southeastern Louisiana Lions at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Lions - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: October 7
Game information

Texas A&M–Commerce
See also: 2023 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team
Texas A&M–Commerce Lions at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Lions - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: October 14
Game information

@ McNeese
See also: 2023 McNeese Cowboys football team
Incarnate Word Cardinals at McNeese Cowboys
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Cowboys - - --0

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, LA

  • Date: October 21
Game information

@ Lamar
See also: 2023 Lamar Cardinals football team
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Lamar Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals (UIW) - - --0
Cardinals (LU) - - --0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, TX

  • Date: October 28
Game information

Nicholls
See also: 2023 Nicholls Colonels football team
Nicholls Colonels at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Colonels - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: November 4
Game information

Northwestern State
See also: 2023 Northwestern State Demons football team
Northwestern State Demons at Incarnate Word Cardinals
Period 1 2 34Total
Demons - - --0
Cardinals - - --0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: November 11
Game information

@ Houston Christian
See also: 2023 Houston Christian Huskies football team
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Houston Christian Huskies
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals - - --0
Huskies - - --0

at Husky Stadium (Houston Christian University), Houston, TX

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
Game information

References
  1. "A Battle Until the End, Football Falls to NDSU in FCS Semifinals". www.uiwcardinals.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  2. "2023 UIW Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  3. "Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
  4. "2023 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
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