2024 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team

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

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Roster

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Depth chart

Game summaries

Northern Colorado

at No. 1 South Dakota State

at No. 9 Southern Illinois

Northern Arizona

Prairie View A&M

Nicholls

McNeese

at Southeastern Louisiana

Houston Christian

Lamar

at Stephen F. Austin

at East Texas A&M

FCS Playoffs

No. 12 Villanova Wildcats – Second Round

at No. 2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits – Quarterfinals

Conference awards and honors

Cardinal players received player of the week recognition nine times during the season.

Weekly awards

Player and Coach of the Year Selections

Two Incarnate Word players and one coach were individual superlative award winners.

2024 Southland Conference Football Individual Superlative Winners<br> <br>Football Player of the Year: Zach Calzada, UIW<br> Offensive Player of the Year: Jalen Walthall, UIW<br> Coach of the Year: Clint Killough, UIW

Postseason All–Southland Teams

The Southland Conference announced the 2024 all-conference football team selections on November 26, 2024. Incarnate Word had a total of 14 players selected.

Offense<br> 1st Team

• Zach Calzada – Quarterback, GR
• Dekalon Taylor – Running back, JR
• Logan Compton – Tight end, JR
• Jalen Walthall – Wide receiver, JR
• Traveon Newsome – Offensive lineman, JR
• Mason Williams – Offensive lineman, GR

2nd Team

• Roy Alexander – Wide receiver, GR
• Nolan Hay – Offensive lineman, JR
• Rasheed Jackson – Offensive lineman, SO

Defense<br> 1st Team

• Declan Williams – Defensive lineman, JR
• Darius Sanders – Defensive back, SR
• Mason Chambers – Defensive back, SR

2nd Team

• Devin Grant – Defensive lineman, JR
• Mister Williams – Linebacker, JR
• Dekalon Taylor – Punt returner, JR

Rankings

References