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	===Roster===		===Roster===
	'''''Source:''''' <ref>{{cite web\|title=~~2024~~ Football Roster\|url=https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/roster\|publisher=University of the Incarnate Word Athletics\|accessdate=~~July~~ 21, ~~2024~~}}</ref>		'''''Source:''''' <ref>{{cite web\|title=2025 Football Roster\|url=https://uiwcardinals.com/sports/football/roster/2025\|publisher=University of the Incarnate Word Athletics\|accessdate=January 15, 2025}}</ref>
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	* 4 Isaiah Robinson – ''] Graduate Student (6'0, 212)''		* 4 Isaiah Robinson – ''] Graduate Student (6'0, 212)''
	*20 Timothy Carter – ''Senior (6'0, 215)''		*20 Timothy Carter – ''Senior (6'0, 215)''
	*28 ~~Nick Meehan~~ – ''] Sophomore (5'11, ~~193~~)''		* Ben McCreary – ''] Sophomore (5'10, 190)''
⚫	*29 ~~Daniel~~ ~~Fayombo~~ – ''~~Junior~~ (6'0, 180)''
	* Jaylon Spears – ''] Senior (5'10, 200)''		* Jaylon Spears – ''] Senior (5'10, 200)''


	'''Wide receiver'''		'''Wide receiver'''
	* 6 Jalen Walthall – ''] Senior (6'2, 180)''		* 6 Jalen Walthall – ''] Senior (6'2, 180)''
⚫	*~~ 7~~ ~~Jaelon Travis~~ – ''] Senior (6'0, ~~200~~)''
	* 8 Jameson Garcia – ''] Sophomore (6'1, 190)''		* 8 Jameson Garcia – ''] Sophomore (6'1, 190)''
	* 9 Roy Alexander – ''] Graduate Student (5'10, 200)''		* 9 Roy Alexander – ''] Graduate Student (5'10, 200)''
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	*88 Patrick Bridges – ''] Freshman (6'1, 195)''		*88 Patrick Bridges – ''] Freshman (6'1, 195)''
	* Devin Gandy – ''] Senior (6'1, 191)''		* Devin Gandy – ''] Senior (6'1, 191)''
		⚫	* Jackson Hancock – ''] Freshman (5'10, 160)''
	* Chedon James – ''Senior (5'9, 173)''		* Chedon James – ''Senior (5'9, 173)''
		⚫	* Arcelles Johnson – ''] Senior (6'5, 190)''

	'''Tight end'''		'''Tight end'''
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	*47 Dane Farley – ''Junior (6'1, 230)''		*47 Dane Farley – ''Junior (6'1, 230)''
	*89 Logan Compton – ''Senior (6'4, 245)''		*89 Logan Compton – ''Senior (6'4, 245)''
			* Evan Drake – ''Freshman (6'5, 235)''

	'''Kicker~~/Punter~~'''		'''Kicker'''
	*46 Brack Peacock ~~– K~~ – ''] Sophomore (5'6, 165)''		*46 Brack Peacock – ''] Sophomore (5'6, 165)''
	*94 ~~Connor~~ ~~Bryan – P~~ – ''] ~~Senior~~ (5'10, ~~180~~)''		*95 Nicholas Rigas – ''] Freshman (6'0, 185)''
⚫	*95 ~~Nicholas Rigas – K~~ – ''] Freshman (6'0, ~~185~~)''

	'''~~Long snapper~~'''		'''Punter'''
	*22 ~~Bryce~~ ~~Felt~~ – ''~~Senior~~ (5'9, ~~180~~)''		*27 Ryan Shamburger – ''] Graduate Student (6'2, 195)''
	*51 ~~Jonas~~ ~~Halbrook~~ – ''] ~~Freshman~~''		*94 Connor Bryan – ''] Senior (5'10, 180)''

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	*30 Jordan Norwood – ''] Junior (6'1, 215)''		*30 Jordan Norwood – ''] Junior (6'1, 215)''
	*34 Leo Bisesi – ''] Freshman (6'0, 210)''		*34 Leo Bisesi – ''] Freshman (6'0, 210)''
	*38 ~~Jeremiah~~ ~~Swain~~ – ''] Freshman (5'11, ~~210~~)''		*39 Hunter Willis – ''] Freshman (6'0, 195)''
	*39 ~~Hunter~~ ~~Willis~~ – ''] Freshman''		*40 Diego Moran – ''] Freshman (6'1, 215)''
⚫	*40 ~~Diego~~ ~~Moran~~ – ''] Freshman''
	*42 Caleb Lewis – ''] Senior (6'2, 235)''		*42 Caleb Lewis – ''] Senior (6'2, 235)''
	* Braden Hay – ''Senior (6'2, 225)''		* Braden Hay – ''Senior (6'2, 225)''
	* David Powers –		* David Powers – ''] Graduate Student (6'1, 225)''
	* Jachai Pulley –		* Jachai Pulley – ''Junior (6'1, 210)''
	* Reece Sylvester –

	'''Defensive back'''		'''Defensive back'''
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	*18 D'Arius Carmouche – CB – ''Junior (6'0, 165)''		*18 D'Arius Carmouche – CB – ''Junior (6'0, 165)''
	*19 Isaiah Pruitt – DB – ''Sophomore (5'11, 180)''		*19 Isaiah Pruitt – DB – ''Sophomore (5'11, 180)''
⚫	*20 ~~A.J. Harris~~ – S – ''] ~~Sophomore~~ (5'10, ~~170~~)''
	*21 A.J. Tisdell – CB – ''] Sophomore (5'11, 195)''		*21 A.J. Tisdell – CB – ''] Sophomore (5'11, 195)''
	*23 Drew Merrill – DB – ''Junior (6'0, 190)''		*23 Drew Merrill – DB – ''Junior (6'0, 190)''
	*24 Barry Dillon – DB – ''] Sophomore (6'1, 170)''		*24 Barry Dillon – DB – ''] Sophomore (6'1, 170)''
	*25 Patrick Batiste – CB – ''] Sophomore (6'0, 185)''		*25 Patrick Batiste – CB – ''] Sophomore (6'0, 185)''
	*28 Jayden Staggers – CB – ''Senior (5'11, 167)''
	*31 DeVonte Wilson – S – ''] Junior (6'2, 196)''
	*34 Kaden Jammer – DB – ''] Freshman (5'9, 160)''		*34 Kaden Jammer – DB – ''] Freshman (5'9, 160)''
	*36 Keenon Pitts – CB – ''] Junior (5'10, 169)''
	*37 Nehemiah Lowry – DB – ''] Freshman (5'8, 145)''		*37 Nehemiah Lowry – DB – ''] Freshman (5'8, 145)''
	* Pig Cage – S – ''] Graduate Student (5'9, 199)''		* Pig Cage – S – ''] Graduate Student (5'9, 199)''
	*Jaylen Dotson – CB – ''] Senior (5'10, 175)''		* Jaylen Dotson – CB – ''] Senior (5'10, 175)''
	*Tyler Morton – CB – ''] Senior (5'10, 165)''		* Tyler Morton – CB – ''] Senior (5'10, 165)''
		⚫	* Reece Sylvester – S – ''] Junior (6'1, 187)''

			'''Long snapper'''
		⚫	*22 Bryce Felt – ''Senior (5'9, 180)''
		⚫	*51 Jonas Halbrook – ''] Freshman''

	'''Legend'''		'''Legend'''

Latest revision as of 14:17, 22 January 2025

American college football season

2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football
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Conference	Southland Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 Southland)
Head coach	Clint Killough (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator	Conner McQueen (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Spread
Defensive coordinator	Jim Gush (3rd season)
Base defense	4–2–5
Home stadium	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium
Seasons← 20242026 →

2025 Southland Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Texas A&M	0	–	0	0	–	0
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
Stephen F. Austin	0	–	0	0	–	0
UT Rio Grande Valley	0	–	0	0	–	0

$ – Conference champion ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represents the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2025 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 third-year head coach Clint Killough.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Zach Calzada	QB	Kentucky
Chase Carter	DL	Memphis
Tylan Foster	LB
Rasheed Jackson	OL	TCU
Talon Lewin	QB	Ventura College
Derrick Lewis	LB
Josh Pastrana	LB
Jaelon Travis	WR	Pittsburg State
Mister Williams	LB	San Diego State
Anquan Willis	RB

Incoming

Player	Position	Previous school
Pig Cage	DB	Louisiana Tech
Jaylen Dotson	DB	Kent State
Cam Foster	OL	Southern
Devin Gandy	WR	Sacramento State
Brayden Hay	LB	Houston Christian
Chedon James	WR	Fresno State
Tyler Morton	DB	Nicholls
David Powers	LB	Wofford
Jachai Pulley	LB	Pasadena City College
Jaylon Spears	RB	Nicholls
Mike Stoker	OL	TCU
Reece Sylvester	DB	Washington State
Jeremiah Young	DE	Independence CC

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site
August 30	Eastern Washington*	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX
September 13	at UTSA*	Alamodome San Antonio, TX (Hometown Showdown)
September 20	at Northern Arizona*	Walkup Skydome Flagstaff, AZ
September 27	Abilene Christian*	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX
TBA	East Texas A&M	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX
TBA	Northwestern State	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX
TBA	Southeastern Louisiana	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX
TBA	Stephen F. Austin	Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium San Antonio, TX
TBA	at Houston Christian	Husky Stadium Houston, TX
TBA	at Lamar	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX
TBA	at Nicholls	Manning Field at John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA
TBA	at UT Rio Grande Valley	Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium Edinburg, TX
*Non-conference game

Personnel

Coaching staff

Source:

Name	Position	Alma mater	Joined staff
Clint Killough	Head coach	Incarnate Word (2015)	2018
Kenny Hill	Associate head coach / running backs	TCU (2017)	2023
Conner McQueen	Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks	Texas A&M (2017)	2023
Jim Gush	Defensive coordinator	Bucknell (1981)	2023
Blair Cavanaugh	Special teams coordinator	Portland State (2016)	2022
Sam Bennett	Linebackers / academic coordinator	Texas Tech (2010)	2023
Ben Olson	Defensive line / defensive run game coordinator	Eastern Illinois (2013)	2023
George Sanders	Defensive backs / defensive pass game coordinator	Southwest Baptist (2016)	2023
Willis White	Wide receivers / pass game coordinator	Alabama State (2018)	2023
Nick Young	Tight ends / recruiting coordinator	Toledo (2012)	2023
Tre Spragg	Defensive quality control	Incarnate Word (2015)	2023
Ashaad Mabry	Defensive quality control	UTSA	2024
Trevor Begue	Offensive quality control	Incarnate Word (2022)	2024
John Scifers	Special teams quality control / video coordinator	Incarnate Word (2021)	2023
Taylor Grimes	Offensive quality control	Incarnate Word (2022)	2024
Cody Dunn	Director of football operations	McGill (2021)	2022
Mauricio De La Garza	Offensive graduate assistant		2023
Lamont Johnson	Offensive graduate assistant	Incarnate Word (2019)	2023
Luke Pardee	Offensive graduate assistant	TCU	2024
Brayden Strauss	Defensive graduate assistant	Baylor	2024
Davis Conley	Head strength and conditioning	LaGrange (2017)	2022

Roster

Source:

2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football

Quarterback

12 Solomon James – Sophomore (6'0, 180)
15 Richard Torres – Junior (6'4, 225)
16 Trever Ham – Freshman (5'11, 170)

Running back

0 Lontrell Turner – Junior (5'11, 180)
3 Dekalon Taylor – Senior (5'9, 166)
4 Isaiah Robinson – Graduate Student (6'0, 212)
20 Timothy Carter – Senior (6'0, 215)
Ben McCreary – Sophomore (5'10, 190)
Jaylon Spears – Senior (5'10, 200)

Wide receiver

6 Jalen Walthall – Senior (6'2, 180)
8 Jameson Garcia – Sophomore (6'1, 190)
9 Roy Alexander – Graduate Student (5'10, 200)
11 Josh Lorick – Senior (6'0, 170)
14 Matthew Ramirez – Sophomore (6'0, 160)
83 Grant Jaeger – Sophomore (5'8, 160)
87 Jonathan Johnson – Sophomore (6'0, 155)
88 Patrick Bridges – Freshman (6'1, 195)
Devin Gandy – Senior (6'1, 191)
Jackson Hancock – Freshman (5'10, 160)
Chedon James – Senior (5'9, 173)
Arcelles Johnson – Senior (6'5, 190)

Tight end

18 Jackson Lowe – Graduate Student (6'5, 237)
47 Dane Farley – Junior (6'1, 230)
89 Logan Compton – Senior (6'4, 245)
Evan Drake – Freshman (6'5, 235)

Kicker

46 Brack Peacock – Sophomore (5'6, 165)
95 Nicholas Rigas – Freshman (6'0, 185)

Punter

27 Ryan Shamburger – Graduate Student (6'2, 195)
94 Connor Bryan – Senior (5'10, 180)

Offensive line

55 River Gordon – G – Senior (6'4, 315)
62 Austin DeArmond – T – Sophomore (6'4, 294)
63 Lamont "LD" Smith – OL – Freshman (6'3, 250)
64 Ozzy Garcia – OL – Sophomore (6'1, 290)
65 Shontrail Key – OL – Senior (6'5, 290)
67 Frank Riggins – OL – Freshman (6'4, 240)
68 David Hensley – G – Junior (6'4, 315)
69 David Brown – OL – Freshman
70 Traveon Newsome – G – Senior (6'2, 350)
72 Nolan Hay – OL – Senior (6'4, 300)
73 Caleb Flores – C/G – Junior (6'4, 279)
74 Christian Fitchett – T – Sophomore (6'5, 270)
76 Lawson Petty – G – Sophomore (6'3, 280)
78 Branon Jackson – G – Senior (6'3, 295)
79 Adam May – T – Freshman (6'6, 295)
Cam Foster – OL – Junior (6'4, 315)
Mike Stoker – OL – Sophomore (6'5, 305)

Defensive line

9 Talib Salahuddin – DL – Senior (6'5, 245)
10 John Mathis – DT – Senior (6'2, 265)
41 Terrell Elliott – DT – Senior (6'2, 300)
43 Emiliano Fears – DL – Sophomore (6'1, 215)
44 Devin Grant – DL – Senior (6'3, 225)
45 Logan Granville – DE – Sophomore (6'3, 230)
50 Jace Bardwell – DT – Freshman (6'2, 300)
90 Myron Warren – DT – Graduate Student (6'2, 275)
91 Lloyd Johnson – DL – Junior (6'2, 280)
92 Jeremiah Robinson – DL – Sophomore (6'2, 240)
93 TJ Harold – DT – Sophomore (6'1, 290)
99 Josh Gonzalez – DT – Senior (6'3, 310)
Jeremiah Young – DE – Sophomore (5'11, 255)

Linebacker

0 Declan Williams – Senior (6'2, 245)
13 Dune Smith – Graduate Student (5'11, 200)
30 Jordan Norwood – Junior (6'1, 215)
34 Leo Bisesi – Freshman (6'0, 210)
39 Hunter Willis – Freshman (6'0, 195)
40 Diego Moran – Freshman (6'1, 215)
42 Caleb Lewis – Senior (6'2, 235)
Braden Hay – Senior (6'2, 225)
David Powers – Graduate Student (6'1, 225)
Jachai Pulley – Junior (6'1, 210)

Defensive back

2 James Tuayemie – CB – Graduate Student (5'11, 205)
4 Chris Pierce – CB – Senior (6'0, 170)
7 Kendrick Stone – DB – Senior (6'2, 190)
16 Matt Kordas – DB – Senior (6'1, 190)
18 D'Arius Carmouche – CB – Junior (6'0, 165)
19 Isaiah Pruitt – DB – Sophomore (5'11, 180)
21 A.J. Tisdell – CB – Sophomore (5'11, 195)
23 Drew Merrill – DB – Junior (6'0, 190)
24 Barry Dillon – DB – Sophomore (6'1, 170)
25 Patrick Batiste – CB – Sophomore (6'0, 185)
34 Kaden Jammer – DB – Freshman (5'9, 160)
37 Nehemiah Lowry – DB – Freshman (5'8, 145)
Pig Cage – S – Graduate Student (5'9, 199)
Jaylen Dotson – CB – Senior (5'10, 175)
Tyler Morton – CB – Senior (5'10, 165)
Reece Sylvester – S – Junior (6'1, 187)

Long snapper

22 Bryce Felt – Senior (5'9, 180)
51 Jonas Halbrook – Freshman

Legend

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

Game summaries

Eastern Washington

Game One – Eastern Washington Eagles (0–0) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

Date: August 30
Game time: TBA

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	EWU	UIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Washington	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Incarnate Word	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

@ UTSA

See also: 2025 UTSA Roadrunners football team Game Two – Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0) at UTSA Roadrunners (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0
Roadrunners	-	-	-	-	0

at Alamodome, San Antonio, TX

Date: September 13
Game time: TBA

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	UIW	UTSA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Incarnate Word	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
UTSA	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

@ Northern Arizona

Game Three – Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (0–0)

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

at Walkup Skydome, Flagstaff, AZ

Date: September 20
Game time: TBA

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	UIW	NAU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Incarnate Word	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Northern Arizona	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Abilene Christian

Game Four – Abilene Christian Wildcats (0–0) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (0–0)

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

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, TX

Date: September 27
Game time: TBA

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	ACU	UIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Abilene Christian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Incarnate Word	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

"2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
"2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
"2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
"2025 UIW Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
"Football Coaches". University of the Incarnate Word. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
"2025 Football Roster". University of the Incarnate Word Athletics. Retrieved January 15, 2025.

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