The 2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Cardinals played their home games at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. They were led by first year head coach Eric Morris. Due to the scheduling structure of the Southland, the team was slated to play eight conference games while every other team played nine.https://www.southland.org/news/2018/11/6/administration-southland-conference-clarifies-football-champion-determination.aspx They finished the season 6–5, 6–2 in Southland play to win a share of the Southland Conference championship, as they shared the same number of losses as Nicholls (who went 7–2). They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs, where they lost in the first round to Montana State. The Cardinals were set to play the Iowa State Cyclones during the first weekend in December, but the game was cancelled.
Preseason
Preseason All-Conference Teams On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Cardinals placing one player on the second team.
Offense Second Team Kody Edwards – Sr. WR
Preseason poll On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Cardinals predicted to finish in ninth place.
Schedule
Personnel
Coaching staff Source: Name Position Alma materJoined staff Eric Morris Head coach Texas Tech (2008) 2018 Josh Kirkland Assistant head coach / running backs West Texas A&M 2018 Cody Crill Offensive coordinator Angelo State (2002) 2018 Justin Deason Defensive coordinator Central Oklahoma (2003) 2018 Brandon Lechtenberg Linebackers / special teams coordinator Nebraska 2018 Rickey Hunley Safeties / recruiting coordinator Drake 2018 Brett Watson Defensive tackles / camps coordinator West Texas A&M (2009) 2018 Darren Garrigan Cornerbacks West Texas A&M (2009) 2018 Steve Foley Defensive ends Louisiana-Monroe (1997) 2018 Jordan Shoemaker Offensive line Houston 2018 Jordan Davis Wide receivers Texas Tech 2018 Clint Killough Quality control – Wide receivers Incarnate Word (2015) 2018 Tad Blaylock Director of football operations Mississippi State (2012) 2018 Tre Spragg Graduate Assistant (Defense) Incarnate Word 2017 Miguel Rodriguez Graduate Assistant (linebackers) UTSA (2014) 2017 Bret Huth Director of strength and conditioning John Carroll (2010) 2018 Mack Leftwich Administrative Graduate Assistant (Offense) UTEP 2018 Nathan Thompson Administrative Graduate Assistant (Offense) Incarnate Word (2016) 2018 Anthony Marciano Administrative Graduate Assistant Incarnate Word (2018) 2018
Roster Source: 2018 Incarnate Word Cardinals footballQuarterback 1 Jon Copeland – freshman (6'0, 201) 3 Sean Brophy – junior (6'2, 204) 5 Kyle Fuller – sophomore (6'3, 201) 10 Chandler Herman – sophomore (6'2, 224) 13 Brooks Klutts – freshman (6'1, 170) 16 Cole Brownholtz – junior (6'2, 200) 17 Taylor Brown – senior (6'1, 222)
Running back 4 Ra'Quanne Dickens – senior (5'10, 195) 7 Dorland Fields – senior (5'9, 195) 19 Keshon Leonard – senior (5'7, 170) 22 Ameer King – freshman (5'8, 181) 29 Keyondrick Philio – sophomore (6'0, 207) 30 Elijah Salazar – junior (5'9, 186) 31 Mason Barnes – freshman (5'10, 171) 38 Antonio Arredondo – freshman (5'9, 201) 46 Phillip Higgins – junior (6'0, 256)
Wide receiver 2 Cam Johnson – sophomore (6'0, 187) 6 Lamont Johnson – senior (6'0, 165) 8 Gunnar Henderson – freshman (5'9, 168) 11 Zaire Andre – senior (6'0, 172) 12 Brandon McDuffie – freshman (6'3, 195) 14 Kam Williams – junior (6'2, 232) 15 Jaelin Campbell – freshman (6'1, 184) 17 Mark Sullivan – freshman (6'2, 161) 21 Phillip Baptiste – senior (6'0, 186) 81 Kody Edwards (C) – senior (6'0, 159) 82 Kolby Anthony – junior (5'10, 188) 83 Ethan Vela – freshman (5'8, 177) 84 Tyreese Andrus – freshman (5'10, 181) 85 Michael Arguelles – sophomore (6'2, 196) 88 Jordan Baker – freshman (5'8, 166) 89 Connor Fisher – freshman (6'4, 193)
Tight end 80 Jezel Parra – senior (6'3, 239)
Long snapper 98 Trevor Howard – freshman (6'0, 170) Offensive line 61 Matthew Alvarez – OL – freshman (6'4, 298) 62 Dawson Kier – C – sophomore (6'3, 254) 63 Tyler Preston (C) – C – senior (6'3, 300) 64 Cameron Chavez – OL – freshman (6'0, 266) 65 Richard LeFevre – OL – freshman (6'4, 302) 66 Levi Swang – OG – sophomore (6'5, 273) 68 Roland Caldera – OL – sophomore (6'2, 273) 69 John Myers – OT – junior (6'6, 286) 70 Ryan Carlson – OT – sophomore (6'7, 289) 71 Cameron Wilson – OG – junior (6'5, 289) 72 Brandon Floores – C/OG – junior (6'4, 292) 73 Jeremiah Williams – OG – freshman (6'2, 312) 74 Corey Young – OT – freshman (6'4, 272) 75 Jeremy Jones – OT – junior (6'5, 287) 76 Jeriel Cervantes – OL – freshman (6'5, 265) 77 Terence Hickman II – OT – junior (6'3, 277) 78 Uzoma Okere – OG – sophomore (6'2, 290) 79 Ricardo Cerda Jr. – OL – freshman (6'1, 292)
Defensive line 2 Justin Alexandre – DE – senior (6'5, 256) 11 Lukas Termin – DL – junior (6'2, 272) 45 Jared Soyring – DL – freshman (6'3, 262) 49 Travis Quillin – DE – junior (6'2, 244) 50 Heath Panks – DL – freshman (6'2, 256) 53 Sam Brooks – DL – freshman (6'2, 202) 55 Darius Montgomery – DE – senior (6'2, 285) 90 Matthew Yarbrough – DT – junior (6'0, 308) 91 Josh Wells – DE – freshman (6'2, 229) 92 Malik Harris – DE – senior (6'5, 263) 93 Cameron Preston – DT – freshman (6'2, 300) 95 Jordan Collins – DT – senior (5'10, 308) 96 John Williams – DT – senior (6'3, 280) 97 Josh Jackson – DT – freshman (6'0, 308) 99 Javon Wright – DE – sophomore (6'5, 240)
Kicker 41 Cody Seidel (C) – senior (6'2, 191) 49 David Albert – junior (5'11, 181) 59 Rhett Marshall – freshman (5'10, 164) Linebacker 9 Mar’kel Cooks (C) – ILB – junior (6'0, 210) 12 Silas Stewart (C) – OLB – senior (6'3, 219) 21 Isaiah Paul – OLB – freshman (6'2, 231) 32 Gerald Bowie – LB – freshman (6'1, 234) 33 Jerick Pitre – LB – sophomore (5'11, 196) 34 Rodger Adame III – LB – freshman (5'11, 217) 35 Tyler Jackson – ILB – freshman (6'1, 225) 36 Dax Eisinger – ILB – senior (6'2, 225) 42 Brian Lee – LB/DE – junior (6'0, 242) 43 West Lambert – ILB – junior (6'0, 225) 44 Kelechi Anyalebechi – LB/DE – freshman (6'1, 257) 47 Raynard Taylor – ILB – sophomore (5'8, 240) 54 Josh Centeno – LB – freshman (6'0, 208) 56 Andy Jennings – OLB – junior (6'2, 248) 57 Ian Irby – LB – freshman (6'0, 198) 58 Karter King – LB – freshman (6'0, 224)
Defensive back 3 Chris Thomas – CB – junior (6'2, 189) 5 Dalvin Fillmore – S – freshman (6'0, 186) 7 Jamarkese Williams – CB – senior (6'3, 198) 10 Louis Otis – CB – junior (6'3, 187) 13 Shaquirius Miller – S – sophomore (5'10, 172) 18 Cam Knight – DB – senior (5'10, 200) 20 Ian Peterson – CB – sophomore (5'11, 180) 23 Kyle Covington – S – junior (6'2, 201) 24 JaVon Burse – CB – junior (6'0, 187) 25 Malick Phillips – CB – sophomore (5'10, 165) 26 Ce'Cori Tolds – CB – freshman (5'10, 148) 27 Jawun Jiles – S/LB – senior (5'10, 199) 28 Adam Garza – DB – junior (5'10, 179) 33 Justin Smith – DB – freshman (5'10, 175) 39 Brandon Sanders – DB – sophomore (6'0, 188) 40 Javier Macias – DB – sophomore (5'8, 174) 48 Jalen Brooks – CB – freshman (6'0, 176)
Punter 37 Cade Kostroun – sophomore (6'3, 175) 52 David Balcomb – junior (6'0, 184)
Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
Depth chart
Postseason honors The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2018 season:
STATS FCS All-American Third Team RB Ra'Quanne Dickens – Senior
Hero Sports All-American Third Team RB Ra'Quanne Dickens – Senior
Hero Sports FCS Freshman All-American First Team QB Jon Copeland
AFCA Regional Coach of the Year Eric Morris
Southland Conference Coach of the Year Eric Morris
Southland Conference Freshman of the Year QB Jon Copeland
All–Southland Conference First–Team RB Ra'Quanne Dickens – Senior WR Phillip Baptiste – Senior OL Brandon Floores – Junior DL Justin Alexandre – Senior
All–Southland Conference Second–Team QB Jon Copeland – Freshman OL Terence Hickman II – Junior LB Silas Stewart – Senior
All–Southland Conference Honorable Mention WR Kody Edwards – Senior RB Ameer King – Freshman DL Darrius Montgomery – Senior LB Mar'kel Cooks – Junior LB West Lambert – Junior DB Malick Phillips – Sophomore DB Louis Otis – Junior
NFLPA Collegiate Bowl Participant LB Silas Stewart – Senior
College Gridiorn Showcase All-Star Game Participant DL Justin Alexandre – Senior
Game summaries
@ New Mexico
@ North Texas
Stephen F. Austin
@ Abilene Christian
Southeastern Louisiana
@ Lamar
McNeese State
@ Nicholls State
Sam Houston State
@ Central Arkansas
FCS Playoffs
@ Montana State–First Round
Rankings
References