The 2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in the 2020–21 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 third-year head coach Eric Morris. On August 13 Incarnate Word announced they would postpone all competition for the Fall 2020 and instead opted for a Spring 2021 season.
Preseason Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their spring preseason poll in January 2021. The Cardinals were picked to finish fifth in the conference. In addition, two Cardinals were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team.
Preseason All–Southland Teams
Defense
2nd Team Kelechi Anyalabechi – Linebacker, JR Jaylon Jimmerson – Defensive Back, SO
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Personnel Coaching staff Source: Name Position Alma materJoined staff Eric Morris Head coach Texas Tech (2008) 2018 Jordan Davis Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers Texas Tech (2014) 2018 Justin Deason Defensive Coordinator Central Oklahoma (2003) 2018 Cody Crill Offensive Coordinator Angelo State (2002) 2018 Brandon Lechtenberg Linebackers / Special Teams Coordinator Nebraska 2018 Clint Killough Inside Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator Incarnate Word (2015) 2018 Darren Garrigan Defensive Backs / Pass Game Coordinator West Texas A&M (2009) 2018 Matthew Gregg Outside Linebackers Southern Nazarene 2019 Mack Leftwich Quarterbacks UTEP (2017) 2018 Jordan Shoemaker Offensive Line / Run Game Coordinator Houston (2011) 2018 Brett Watson Defensive Line / Academic Coordinator West Texas A&M (2009) 2018 Scotty Yates Quality Control / Defensive Backs Texas A&M University–Commerce (2015) 2019 Bret Huth Director of Strength and Conditioning John Carroll (2010) 2018 Jimmy Fowler Director of Football Operations 2021
Roster Source: 2020 Incarnate Word Cardinals footballQuarterback 5 Kevin Yeager – sophomore (6'1, 204) 7 Cam Ward – freshman (6'3, 225) 16 Mark Torrez – junior (6'0, 190)
Running back 4 Kevin Brown – senior (5'9, 204) 22 Ameer King – junior (5'8, 180) 26 Kaleb Ducros – sophomore (5'11, 197) 29 Keyondrick Philio – senior (6'0, 210) 35 Chance Trentman–Rosas – sophomore (6'2, 230) 36 Tyrese Brown – freshman (5'10, 190) 48 Malique Harris – freshman (5'9, 145)
Wide receiver 2 CJ Hardy – sophomore (5'11, 189) 6 Jayden Jones – freshman (6'2, 200) 8 Darion Chafin – junior (6'2, 200) 9 Tre Wolf – junior (6'0, 175) 10 Kailan Noseff – junior (6'3, 200) 11 Kamden Perry – sophomore (6'0, 190) 12 Robert Ferrel – junior (5'9, 170) 13 Marquez Perez – sophomore (5'11, 184) 14 Emerson Haywood – freshman (6'1, 175) 15 Jaelin Campbell – junior (6'1, 182) 17 Mark Sullivan – junior (6'2, 163) 19 Baron Bradley – freshman (6'1, 190) 80 Devin Morrison – junior (6'1, 195) 84 Jalen Smothers – freshman (5'10, 175) 87 Golden Madrigal – sophomore (5'8, 150) 88 Liam Capobianco – sophomore (6'3, 179) 89 Marcus Harmon – sophomore (5'10, 165)
Tight end 3 Roger McCuller – senior (6'1, 216) Offensive line 55 Aaron Martinez – freshman (6'2, 295) 60 Dayton Lewis – freshman (6'0, 268) 62 Dawson Kier – senior (6'3, 279) 63 Stanley Mark – sophomore (6'3, 295) 64 Nash Jones – freshman (6'3, 286) 68 Jhase Edwards – sophomore (6'3, 279) 69 Jace Davis – freshman (6'1, 266) 72 Reid Francis – sophomore (6'4, 307) 73 Jeremiah Williams – junior (6'1, 292) 74 Caleb Johnson – junior (6'6, 306) 75 Michael Vargas – freshman (6'5, 275) 77 Jayden Borjas – sophomore (6'5, 294) 78 Uzoma Okere – senior (6'2, 292) 79 Joseph Kimmey – sophomore (6'6, 315)
Defensive line 11 Blaine Hoover – DE – junior (6'6, 240) 41 Darius Richmond – DT – sophomore (6'2, 269) 43 Mason Meyer – DE – sophomore (6'3, 254) 45 Jared Soyring – DT – junior (6'3, 274) 47 Seth Jaquess – DE – sophomore (6'4, 229) 54 Greg Chimielewski – DE – freshman (6'7, 245) 58 Martin Klassen – DE – freshman (6'5, 235) 61 Jordan Bussey – DE – sophomore (6'0, 245) 90 Sam Latham – DE – sophomore (6'6, 253) 91 Darien Townsend – DE – senior (6'3, 260) 93 Cameron Preston – DT – junior (6'2, 298) 94 Shaq Lebeauf – DE – Sophomore (6'3, 250) 95 Chance Main – DE – junior (6'5, 245) 96 Maverick McCaskill – DT – senior (6'3, 283) 97 Josh Jackson – DT – junior (6'0, 301) 98 Alex Criddle – DT – senior (6'3, 302) 99 Royce Wellington – DT – junior (6'1, 315) Linebacker 7 Torrain Hampton – senior (6'4, 216) 8 Kelechi Anyalebechi – junior (6'1, 262) 21 Isaiah Paul – sophomore (6'2, 241) 27 Urijah Marrow – sophomore (5'9, 164) 31 Mason Barnes – junior (5'10, 188) 32 Gerald Bowie III – junior (6'1, 234) 33 Jerick Pitre – senior (5'11, 201) 34 Tah Mac Bright – freshman (6'2, 215) 38 Tylan George – freshman (5'11, 215) 40 Coby Walker – freshman (6'2, 210) 46 Frederick Rich – freshman (6'1, 215)
Defensive back 0 Tre Richardson – CB – sophomore (6'1, 167) 1 Ce'Cori Tolds – ATH – junior (5'10, 151) 4 Kylan Thomas – DB – freshman (5'11, 190) 5 Dalvin Fillmore – S – junior (6'0, 190) 10 Elijah Blue – DB – senior (6'0, 193) 15 Shawn Holton – S – sophomore (5'10, 166) 16 Dante Heaggans – ATH – sophomore (6'0, 182) 17 Brandon Richard – CB – sophomore (5'11, 183) 18 Reese Watson – CB – sophomore (6'0, 176) 20 Kaleb Kulp – DB – freshman (5'10, 185) 23 Moses Reynolds – DB – senior (6'2, 200) 24 Elliott Davison – DB – freshman (6'0, 162) 39 Brandon Sanders – S – senior (6'0, 199) 49 Hilario Gomez – freshman (5'1, 185)
Kicker 50 Carson Mohr – sophomore (5'8, 143) 59 John Scifers – freshman (6'0, 160)
Punter 30 Keven Nguyen – junior (5'10, 175) 37 Cade Kostroun – senior (6'3, 178)
Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
Depth chart
Postseason honors The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2020 season:
STATS Perform FCS Jerry Rice Award QB Cam Ward – Freshman
Southland Conference Freshman of the Year QB Cameron Ward
All–Southland Conference Spring Football First–Team RB Kevin Brown – Senior LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Junior KR Ce'Cori Tolds – Junior
All–Southland Conference Spring Football Second–Team WR Robert Ferrel – Junior OL Caleb Johnson – Junior DL Cameron Preston – Junior DB Shawn Holton – Sophomore PR Robert Ferrel – Junior
All–Southland Conference Spring Football Third–Team QB Cameron Ward – Freshman OL Nash Jones – Freshman OL Reid Francis – Freshman K Carson Mohr – Sophomore DL Blaine Hoover – Junior DL Chance Main – Junior LB Isaiah Paul – Freshman DB Elliott Davison – Freshman
Game summaries
@ McNeese State
@ Lamar
Southeastern Louisiana
@ Nicholls
@ Northwestern State
Sam Houston State
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