2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

The 2022 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team represented the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 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 first-year head coach G. J. Kinne in his only season.

On June 24, 2022, Incarnate Word announced that they would remain in the Southland Conference days before they were to transition to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Previously in November 2021, the program announced the move of the athletics to the WAC for the 2022 season.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 20, 2022. The Cardinals were picked to finish second in the conference and received seven first-place votes.

Preseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2022 preseason all-conference football team selections on July 13, 2022. UIW had a total of 16 players selected, the highest number in the Southland Conference.

Offense

1st Team

• Lindsey Scott Jr. – Quarterback, SR
• Taylor Grimes – Wide receiver, SR
• Nash Jones – Offensive lineman, JR

2nd Team

• Roger McCuller – Tight end/H-Back, RS-SR
• Darion Chafin – Wide receiver, RS-SR
• Reid Francis – Offensive lineman, SR
• Caleb Johnson – Offensive lineman, RS-SR
• Carson Mohr – Kicker, SR
• Keven Nguyen – Punter, RS-SR

Defense

1st Team

• Cameron Preston – Defensive lineman, RS-SR
• Kelechi Anyalebechi – Linebacker, RS-SR
• Kaleb Culp – Defensive back, JR

2nd Team

• Isaiah Paul – Linebacker, RS-JR
• Elliott Davison – Defensive back, JR
• Brandon Richard – Defensive back, SR
• Ce'Cori Tolds – Kick Returner, RS-SR

Schedule

‡The game vs. Nicholls was previously scheduled as a non-conference game, and was retained as such, even though both schools are still in the Southland Conference.<br>

Personnel

Coaching staff

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Roster

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Depth chart

Postseason honors

The following Cardinals received postseason honors for the 2022 season:

Walter Payton Award<br> QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior

Associated Press FCS All–America First Team<br> QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior

Stats Perform FCS All–America First Team<br> QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior

Stats Perform FCS All–America Second Team<br> WR Taylor Grimes – Senior<br> LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior

Associated Press FCS All–America Third Team<br> WR Taylor Grimes – Senior<br> WR Darion Chafin – Graduate Senior<br> OL Caleb Johnson – Graduate Senior<br> LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior

Stats Perform FCS All–America Third Team<br> WR Darion Chafin – Graduate Senior

Stats Perform FCS Freshman All–America Team<br> PR Kole Wilson – Freshman

Southland Conference Player of the Year<br> QB Lindsey Scott Jr. – Graduate Senior

Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year<br> LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior

All–Southland Conference First–Team<br> QB Lindsey Scott, Jr. – Graduate Senior<br> WR Taylor Grimes – Senior<br> WR Darion Chafin – Graduate Senior<br> OL Caleb Johnson – Graduate Senior<br> OL Reid Francis – Senior<br> DL Chris Whittaker – Graduate Senior<br> DL Steven Parker – Senior<br> LB Kelechi Anyalebechi – Graduate Senior<br> DB Donte Thompson – Junior

All–Southland Conference Second–Team<br> RB Marcus Cooper – Graduate Senior<br> OL Jimeto Obigbo – Sophomore<br> OL Nash Jones – Junior<br> DB Kaleb Culp – Junior

Game summaries

No. 9 Southern Illinois

@ Nevada

@ Prairie View A&M

@ Southeastern Louisiana

McNeese

Lamar

@ Nicholls

Faulkner

@ Texas A&M–Commerce

Houston Christian

@ Northwestern State

FCS Playoffs

No. 11 Furman Paladins – Second Round

@ No. 2 Sacramento State Hornets – Quarterfinals

@ No. 4 North Dakota State Bison – Semifinals

Rankings

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