The 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by second-year head coach Clint Killough.

Preseason

Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 22, 2024. The Cardinals were picked to finish second in the conference and received eight first-place votes.

Preseason All–Southland Teams The Southland Conference announced the 2024 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 22, 2024. UIW had a total of 10 players selected.

Offense

1st Team Zach Calzada – Quarterback, RS-GR

2nd Team Mason Pierce – Wide receiver, RS-SR Rasheed Jackson – Offensive lineman, SO

Defense

1st Team Tylan Foster – Linebacker, SR Ronald Wilson – Defensive back, SR Dekaylon Taylor – Kick returner, JR

2nd Team Marcus Brown – Defensive lineman, SR Chase Carter – Defensive lineman, SR Mister Williams – Linebacker, RS-JR Mason Chambers – Defensive back, SR Dekaylon Taylor – Punt returner, JR

Schedule

Personnel

Coaching staff Source: Name Position Alma materJoined 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 Ty Darlington Offensive line / run game coordinator Oklahoma (2016) 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 Incarnate Word (2017) 2022 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 Augie Melendez Jr. Head football athletic trainer Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (2017) 2017

Roster Source: 2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals footballQuarterback 10 Zach Calzada – Graduate Student (6'4, 200) 12 Solomon James – Sophomore (6'0, 180) 15 Richard Torres – Sophomore (6'4, 225) 16 Trever Ham – Freshman (5'11, 170) 17 Talon Lewin – Freshman (6'1, 200)

Running back  0 Lontrell Turner – Sophomore (5'11, 180)  3 Dekalon Taylor – Junior (5'9, 166)  4 Isaiah Robinson – Graduate Student (6'0, 212)  5 Jarrell Wiley – Senior (5'10, 182) 20 Timothy Carter – Junior (6'0, 215) 21 Anquan Willis – Freshman (6'0, 220) 28 Nick Meehan – Freshman (5'11, 193) 29 Daniel Fayombo – Sophomore (6'0, 180)

Wide receiver  1 Mason Pierce – Graduate Student (5'6, 185)  2 Anthony Stell – Graduate Student (5'11, 185)  6 Jalen Walthall – Junior (6'2, 180)  7 Jaelon Travis – Junior (6'0, 200)  8 Jameson Garcia – Freshman (6'1, 190)  9 Roy Alexander – Graduate Student (5'10, 200) 11 Josh Lorick – Junior (6'0, 170) 13 Jaren Mitchell – Graduate Student (5'10, 180) 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)

Tight end 18 Jackson Lowe – Graduate Student (6'5, 237) 35 Chance Trentman-Rosas – Graduate Student (6'3, 215) 47 Dane Farley – Sophomore (6'1, 230) 80 Jackson Muckelroy – Sophomore (6'4, 205) 89 Logan Compton – Junior (6'4, 245)

Kicker/Punter 27 Ryan Shamburger – P – Graduate Student (6'2, 195) 46 Brack Peacock – K – Freshman (5'6, 165) 48 Julian Lee – K/P – Graduate Student (5'9, 180) 94 Connor Bryan – P – Junior (5'10, 180) 95 Nicholas Rigas – K – Freshman (6'0, 185)

Long snapper 22 Bryce Felt – Junior (5'9, 180) 49 Mike Midkiff – Senior (6'3, 215) 51 Jonas Halbrook – Freshman Offensive line 55 River Gordon – G – Junior (6'4, 315) 60 Mason Williams – C – Graduate Student (6'3, 295) 62 Austin DeArmond – T – Freshman (6'4, 294) 63 Lamont "LD" Smith – OL – Freshman (6'3, 250) 64 Ozzy Garcia – OL – Sophomore (6'1, 290) 65 Shontrail Key – OL – Junior (6'5, 290) 67 Frank Riggins – OL – Freshman (6'4, 240) 68 David Hensley – G – Sophomore (6'4, 315) 69 David Brown – OL – Freshman 70 Traveon Newsome – G – Junior (6'2, 350) 72 Nolan Hay – OL – Junior (6'4, 300) 73 Caleb Flores – C/G – Freshman (6'4, 279) 74 Christian Fitchett – T – Sophomore (6'5, 270) 75 Rasheed Jackson – T – Sophomore (6'7, 320) 76 Lawson Petty – G – Sophomore (6'3, 280) 77 Jayden Borjas – G/T – Graduate Student (6'5, 295) 78 Branon Jackson – G – Senior (6'3, 295) 79 Adam May – T – Freshman (6'6, 295)

Defensive line  8 Chase Carter – DL – Sophomore (6'4, 255)  9 Talib Salahuddin – DL – Junior (6'5, 245) 10 John Mathis – DT – Junior (6'2, 265) 15 Marcus Brown – DE – Senior (6'5, 245) 41 Terrell Elliott – DT – Junior (6'2, 300) 43 Emiliano Fears – DL – Sophomore (6'1, 215) 44 Devin Grant – DL – Junior (6'3, 225) 45 Logan Granville – DE – Sophomore (6'3, 230) 50 Jace Bardwell – DT – Freshman (6'2, 300) 90 Myron Warren – DT – Senior (6'2, 275) 91 Lloyd Johnson – DL – Sophomore (6'2, 280) 92 Jeremiah Robinson – DL – Sophomore (6'2, 240) 93 TJ Harold – DT – Sophomore (6'1, 290) 97 Isaiah Pedack – DL – Junior (6'3, 275) 99 Josh Gonzalez – DT – Junior (6'3, 310) Linebacker  0 Declan Williams – Junior (6'2, 245)  1 Darius Sanders – Senior (6'2, 199)  5 Jonathan Thomas – Graduate Student (6'3, 260) 11 Tylan Foster – Senior (5'11, 225) 12 Mister Williams – Junior (6'0, 245) 13 Dune Smith – Graduate Student (5'11, 200) 22 Derrick Lewis – Junior (6'1, 210) 30 Jordan Norwood – Sophomore (6'1, 215) 32 Josh Emmanuel – Senior (6'1, 235) 33 Tylan George – Senior (5'11, 215) 34 Leo Bisesi – Freshman (6'0, 210) 38 Jeremiah Swain – Freshman (5'11, 210) 39 Hunter Willis – Freshman 40 Diego Moran – Freshman 42 Caleb Lewis – Junior (6'2, 235) 54 Josh Pastrana – Sophomore (6'0, 205)

Defensive back  2 James Tuayemie – CB – Senior (5'11, 205)  3 Mason Chambers – S – Senior (6'0, 210)  4 Chris Pierce – CB – Junior (6'0, 170)  6 Ronald Wilson – S – Senior (5'10, 180)  7 Kendrick Stone – DB – Junior (6'2, 190) 14 Emmonte Davis – DB – Graduate Student (6'1, 180) 16 Matt Kordas – DB – Junior (6'1, 190) 18 D'Arius Carmouche – CB – Sophomore (6'0, 165) 19 Isaiah Pruitt – DB – Freshman (5'11, 180) 20 A.J. Harris – S – Freshman (5'10, 170) 21 A.J. Tisdell – CB – Freshman (5'11, 195) 23 Drew Merrill – DB – Sophomore (6'0, 190) 24 Barry Dillon – DB – Freshman (6'1, 170) 25 Patrick Batiste – CB – Sophomore (6'0, 185) 28 Jayden Staggers – CB – Junior (5'11, 167) 31 DeVonte Wilson – S – Junior (6'2, 196) 34 Kaden Jammer – DB – Freshman (5'9, 160) 36 Keenon Pitts – CB – Junior (5'10, 169) 37 Nehemiah Lowry – DB – Freshman (5'8, 145)

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

Depth chart

Game summaries

Northern Colorado

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Statistics UNCUIW First downs 15 24 Total yards 71–360 74–408 Rushing yards 43–214 39–203 Passing yards 146 205 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–28–2 21–35–1 Time of possession 29:47 30:13 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Colorado Passing Peter Costelli 16/26, 141 yards, 2 INT Rushing Vann Schield 11 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD Receiving Brayden Munroe 7 receptions, 66 yardsIncarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 21/35, 205 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Dekalon Taylor 14 carries, 79 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jalen Walthall 5 receptions, 103 yards, 1 TD

at No. 1 South Dakota State

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Statistics UIWSDSU First downs 20 31 Total yards 59–419 74–515 Rushing yards 20–68 42–230 Passing yards 351 285 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–39–0 21–31–1 Time of possession 24:43 35:17 Team Category Player StatisticsIncarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 31/39, 351 yards, 3 TD Rushing Zach Calzada 7 carries, 43 yards Receiving Jalen Walthall 7 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TDSouth Dakota State Passing Mark Gronowski 21/32, 285 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT Rushing Amar Johnson 19 carries, 112 yards, 2 TD Receiving Griffin Wilde 10 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TD

at No. 9 Southern Illinois

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Statistics UIWSIU First downs 25 23 Total yards 77–437 77–543 Rushing yards 23–71 45–207 Passing yards 366 336 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 35–54–1 22–32–1 Time of possession 30:39 29:51 Team Category Player StatisticsIncarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 35/54, 366 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Dekalon Taylor 8 carries, 32 yards Receiving Roy Alexander 10 receptions, 117 yardsSouthern Illinois Passing DJ Williams 19/27, 301 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing DJ Williams 12 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD Receiving Keontez Lewis 8 receptions, 148 yards, 1 TD

Northern Arizona

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Statistics NAUUIW First downs 21 18 Total yards 75–439 60–412 Rushing yards 34–166 37–232 Passing yards 273 180 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–41–0 14–23–0 Time of possession 33:39 26:21 Team Category Player StatisticsNorthern Arizona Passing Ty Pennington 20/35, 247 yards, 1 TD Rushing Darvon Hubbard 12 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD Receiving Bryzai White 4 receptions, 63 yardsIncarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 14/23, 180 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dekalon Taylor 17 carries, 184 yards, 2 TD Receiving Roy Alexander 5 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD

Prairie View A&M

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Statistics PVAMUUIW First downs 15 30 Total yards 54–280 78-516 Rushing yards 26-83 42–225 Passing yards 197 291 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–0 27–36–1 Time of possession 25:06 32:23 Team Category Player StatisticsPrairie View A&M Passing Jaden Johnson 12/24, 149 yards, 2 TD Rushing Scooter Adams 6 carries, 39 yards Receiving Scooter Adams 1 reception, 54 yards, 1 TDIncarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 27/34, 291 yards, 3 TD Rushing Dekalon Taylor 17 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jalen Walthall 12 receptions, 170 yards, 1 TD

Nicholls

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Statistics NICUIW First downs 18 16 Total yards 72–260 57–363 Rushing yards 40–123 23–89 Passing yards 137 274 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–32–2 26–34–1 Time of possession 36:24 23:36 Team Category Player StatisticsNicholls Passing Pat McQuaide 17/28, 90 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jaylon Spears 12 carries, 44 yards Receiving Dany'e Brooks 3 receptions, 41 yardsIncarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 25/33, 270 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT Rushing Dekalon Taylor 6 carries, 31 yards Receiving Jalen Walthall 4 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TD

McNeese

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Statistics MCNUIW First downs 15 24 Total yards 324 424 Rushing yards 105 182 Passing yards 219 242 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–36–0 23–44–1 Time of possession 23:30 36:30 Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Kamden Sixkiller 21/36, 219 yards, 1 TD Rushing Joshon Barbie 10 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jer'Michael Carter 3 receptions, 56 yards, 1 TDIncarnate Word Passing Zach Calzada 21/42, 204 yards, 1 INT Rushing Dekalon Taylor 25 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD Receiving Josh Lorick 5 receptions, 76 yards

at Southeastern Louisiana

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