The 2022 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by Bobby Petrino in his third and final season as head coach, the Bears compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing eighth in the MVFC. Missouri State played home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium in Springfield, Missouri.
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Rankings
Preseason MVFC media poll The media picked the Bears to finish in third place.
Preseason awards Missouri State had eight players selected to the 2022 All-MVFC Preseason Team. Three from the defense, three from the offense, and two from the specialists. Seven players were picked to the first team and one to the second team.
Preseason All-MVFC Team Preseason All-MFVC TeamMontrae Braswell First Team DB JRLandon Bebee First Team OL JR Jason Shelley First Team QB SR Kevin Ellis First Team DE SR Kyriq McDonald First Team DB SR Ty Scott First Team WR JR Grant Burkett First Team P SO Jose Pizano Second Team K JR
Award watch lists Award watch listsFCS Punter of the YearGrant BurkettPSOWalter Payton AwardJason ShelleyQBSR Buck Buchanan AwardMontrae Braswell DBJr.
Personnel Coaching staff Bobby Petrino Head coach Carroll College (1983) 2020Ryan Beard Defensive coordinator/ Safeties Western Kentucky (2012) 2020Nick Petrino Offense coordinator / quarterbacks coach Western Kentucky (2014)2020Austin Appleby Wide receivers coach Purdue (2015)2020Skyler Cassity Inside linebackers coachAuburn (2016)2020Nelson Fishback Tight ends coach/ co-special teams coordinator Western Kentucky (2015)2020Ronnie Fouch Running backs coach/ recruiting coordinator/ co-special teams coordinator Indiana State (2004) 2020Max Halpin Offensive line coach Western Kentucky (2016)2020Reggie Johnson Inside Linebackers Louisville (1996)2020L.D. Scott Defensive line coach/ run game coordinator Louisville (2009)2020Tramain Thomas Defensive backs coach Arkansas (2013)2020Kevin Elliot Outside linebackers coach Concord (2013)2022Lynn Mentzer Director of football operations Coastal Carolina (2005)2018
Roster 2022 Missouri State Bears Football RosterQuarterback 2 Jordan Pachot – sophomore (6'2, 195) 3 Jason Shelley – senior (5'11, 197) 10 Kaden McMullen – freshman (6'4, 210) 11 Hess Horne – freshman (6'2, 183) 12 Jacob Clark – sophomore (6'5, 217) 16 Reid Potts – freshman (6'3, 176)
Running back 4 Andrew Cunningham – junior (6'1, 225) 9 Jacardia Wright – sophomore (6'0, 220) 22 Jeremiah Johnson – sophomore (6'1, 213) 23 Tywuan Lee – freshman (6'2, 201) 31 Celdon Manning – sophomore (5'10, 187) 39 Sage White – freshman (5'8, 174) 41 Ahmias Hart – freshman (6'2, 218)
Wide receiver 0 Jmariyae Robinson – freshman (6'1, 170) 1 Jordan Jones – senior (6'2, 196) 5 Kevon Latulas – senior (6'0, 200) 6 Raylen Sharpe – sophomore (5'9, 172) 8 Larry Wright III – sophomore (6'4, 212) 13 Liam O'Reilly – freshman (6'2, 187) 15 Jahod Booker – senior (5'11, 190) 17 Isaiah Isaac – junior (5'10, 174) 18 Terique Owens – junior (6'3, 193) 19 Ty Scott – junior (6'3, 202) 80 Carter Harrell – freshman (6'4, 205) 84 DVontae Key – sophomore (5'10, 187) 88 Hunter Wood – sophomore (6'1, 204)
Tight end 14 Stetson Moore – junior (6'4, 250) 46 Cash Hudson – freshman (6'3, 272) 49 Carson Buddemeyer – sophomore (6'2, 241) 85 Lance Mason – freshman (6'3, 240) 87 Gary Clinton – sophomore (6'4, 244) 89 Cameron Paul – freshman (6'5, 230)
Punter 31 Grant Burkett – sophomore (6'1, 184) Offensive lineman 52 Thomas Schulte – freshman (6'1, 288) 53 Jeremiah Carter – junior (6'6, 301) 54 Tevita Fuimaono – junior (6'2, 300) 56 Ryan Suliafu – junior (6'2, 330) 57 Gilles Tchio − freshman (6'3, 301) 60 Sean Fitzgerald – senior (6'2, 307) 65 Ian Fitzgerald – junior (6'5, 299) 66 Grant Goodson – freshman (6'6, 296) 72 Mark Hutchinson – freshman (6'2, 290) 73 Landon Bebee – junior (6'3, 298) 74 Raveion Harrell – freshman (6'1, 300) 75 Ben Martinez – junior (6'3, 303) 76 Cristian Loaiza – freshman (6'5, 325) 77 Andrew Wiens – junior (6'5, 289) 79 Brett Harris – freshman (6'6, 293)
Defensive lineman 2 Tico Brown — DL – junior (6'2, 295) 14 Devin Goree – DE – sophomore (6'3, 250) 15 Kevin Ellis – DE – senior (6'4, 241) 33 Anthony Payne – DE – senior (6'2, 295) 34 Kaleb Peleki – DL – freshman (6'3, 269) 43 Caleb Dietlin – DE – freshman (6'3, 249) 44 Siale Suliafu – DL – freshman (6'0, 298) 52 Arian Bhat – DL – junior (6'2, 295) 90 Sterling Smithson – DL – freshman (6'3, 315) 91 Ja'Veo Toliver – DE – sophomore (6'5, 284) 92 Wesley Bazzle – DL – sophomore (6'0, 283) 94 Ikenna Ahumibe – DT – senior (6'0, 292) 95 Jalen Williams – DE – sophomore (6'4, 250) 96 Armon Wallace – DL – freshman (6'0, 292) 98 Jayson Caldwell – DL – freshman (6'6, 235) 99 Allen Love – DL – junior (6'2, 296)
Long snapper 61 Caden Bolz – sophomore (6'0, 219) Linebacker 5 Ferrin Manuleleua – senior (6'1, 219) 10 Tyrin Brooks – junior (6'1, 220) 17 Jared Lloyd – freshman (6'3, 225) 21 Steven Ward – sophomore (6'0, 217) 23 Lucas Eatman – sophomore (6'3, 230) 24 Trae Thompson – junior (6'1, 245) 26 Tahj Chambers – sophomore (6'2, 218) 27 Udoka Ezeani – freshman (6'2, 212) 30 Von Young – sophomore (6'0, 219) 32 Kilifi Leaaetoa – junior (6'1, 228) 35 Caleb Bouldin – freshman (5'11, 200) 36 Jordan Hoskins – freshman (6'0, 215) 40 Connor Lair – freshman (6'1, 220)
Cornerback 0 Kaunor Ashley – sophomore (5'10, 185) 3 DeAndre Washington – junior (6'2, 188) 4 Montrae Braswell – junior (6'0, 190) 7 Chukwuma Anusiem – junior (6'0, 195) 8 Jaylen Stewart – junior (6'3, 197) 11 Jamal McMurrin – junior (5'11, 185) 16 C.J. Crump – sophomore (6'0, 184) 20 Donovan Clark – sophomore (6'2, 194) 22 Lemondre Joe – sophomore (6'0, 174) 25 Caleb Blake – sophomore (6'0, 187) 28 Jahiel Blue-Smith – sophomore (5'9, 179)
Safety 1 Aaron Harris – senior (6'0, 193) 6 Kyriq McDonald – senior (6'0, 209) 9 Dillon Thomas – senior (6'2, 189) 12 P.J. Hall – sophomore (6'3, 200) 13 Todric McGee – freshman (6'1, 196) 29 J.J. O'Neal – freshman (6'2, 189)
Placekicker 37 Khaled Alasad – sophomore (5'8, 170) 38 Jose Pizano – junior (5'7, 215)
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