2022 Sam Houston Bearkats football team

The 2022 Sam Houston Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach K. C. Keeler, the Bearkats compiled an overall record of 5–4. Sam Houston played home games at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas.

2022 Sam Houston Bearkats football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record5–4 (3-2 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Perry (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorClayton Carlin (6th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorJoe Morris (2nd season)
Home stadiumBowers Stadium
(capacity: 12,593)
2022 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Stephen F. Austin +  3 –1   6 –5  
Abilene Christian +  3 –1   7 –4  
Utah Tech *  2 –2   4 –7  
Tarleton *  1 –3   6 –5  
Southern Utah  1 –3   5 –6  
Sam Houston *  0 –0   5 –4  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • * Note: Sam Houston ineligible for WAC championship and FCS postseason play due to start of transition to FBS; Tarleton and Utah Tech ineligible for FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2022 season was the program's last season as a member of the WAC as the Bearkats joined Conference USA in 2023.[1][2]

Offseason

Outgoing
Player Position Destination
Kamren Washington DL Memphis
Ramon Jefferson RB Kentucky
Princeton Pines IOL Tulane
John Mathis DL Incarnate Word
Eleasah Anderson OT Western Michigan

Incoming
Player Position Previous Team
Al'Vonte Woodard WR Texas
Chris Murray DL TCU
Jordan Yates QB Georgia Tech
Toby Ndukwe EDGE SMU
Lloyd Murray Jr. DL Colorado
Simeon Evans QB Army
Ellison Hubbard DL Colorado State
B.J. Foster S Texas

[3]

Schedule

Sam Houston and the WAC announced the 2022 football schedule on January 12, 2022.[4]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 311:00 a.m.at No. 6 (FBS) Texas A&M*
SECNL 0–3197,946
September 106:00 p.m.Northern Arizona*
ESPN+/ATTSNL 3–107,117
September 176:00 p.m.Texas A&M–Commerce*
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
ESPN+W 27–178,675
October 12:30 p.m.vs. Stephen F. Austin
ESPN+W 17–1626,826
October 152:00 p.m.at No. 23 Eastern Kentucky*
ESPN+W 25–1713,187
October 228:00 p.m.at Utah Tech
ESPN+W 18–132,719
October 297:00 p.m.at Tarleton State
ESPN+W 40–2120,237
November 1212:00 p.m.Abilene Christian
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
ESPN+L 28–457,592
November 1912:00 p.m.Southern Utahdagger
  • Bowers Stadium
  • Huntsville, TX
ESPN+/ATTSNL 7–177,059
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Game summaries

at No. 6 (FBS) Texas A&M
See also: 2022 Texas A&M Aggies football team
Sam Houston Bearkats at No. 6 (FBS) Texas A&M Aggies
1 234Total
Bearkats 0 000 0
• No. 6 (FBS) Aggies 7 1077 31
StatisticsSHSUTAMU
First downs1023
Total yards198497
Rushing yards107110
Passing yards91387
Turnovers22
Time of possession27:3732:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sam HoustonPassingJordan Yates14/28, 91 yards, 1 INT
RushingJordan Yates14 carries, 60 yards
ReceivingNoah Smith4 receptions, 35 yards
Texas A&MPassingHaynes King20/31, 364 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingDe’Von Achane18 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingAinias Smith6 receptions, 164 yards, 2 TD
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP SHSU TAMU
1st 3:39 5 77 2:09 TAMU Yulkeith Brown (#8) 66-yard touchdown reception from Haynes King (#13), Caden Davis (#36) kick good 0 7
2nd 4:59 6 36 2:10 TAMU 40-yard field goal by Caden Davis (#36) 0 10
2nd 0:50 3 67 1:16 TAMU Ainias Smith (#0) 63-yard touchdown reception from Haynes King (#13), Caden Davis (#36) kick good 0 17
3rd 8:52 12 71 6:08 TAMU De’Von Achane (#6) 1-yard touchdown run, Caden Davis (#36) kick good 0 24
4th 11:10 9 89 4:48 TAMU Ainias Smith (#0) 43-yard touchdown reception from Haynes King (#13), Caden Davis (#36) kick good 0 31
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. SHSU 0 TAMU 31

Northern Arizona
See also: 2022 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Sam Houston Bearkats
1 234Total
• Lumberjacks 0 730 10
Bearkats 0 300 3
StatisticsNAUSHSU
First downs2015
Total yards314252
Rushing yards59141
Passing yards255111
Turnovers12
Time of possession33:5126:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern ArizonaPassingRJ Martinez27/41, 214 yards, 1 INT
RushingKevin Daniels17 carries, 47 yards
ReceivingHendrix Johnson8 receptions, 101 yards
Sam HoustonPassingJordan Yates13/26, 111 yards, 1 INT
RushingJordan Yates18 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingIfe Adeyi5 receptions, 62 yards
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP NAU SHSU
2nd 11:54 15 70 7:18 SHSU 44-yard field goal by Seth Morgan (#1) 0 3
2nd 2:37 5 27 1:00 NAU RJ Martinez (#15) 1-yard touchdown run, Collin Robbins (#18) kick good 7 3
3rd 10:11 11 80 4:43 NAU 19-yard field goal by Collin Robbins (#18) 10 3
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. NAU 10 SHSU 3

Personnel

Roster
2022 Sam Houston Bearkats football roster

Quarterbacks

  • 11 Tristan Brady – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 190)
  • 3 Simeon Evans – sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 8 Sylas Gomez – freshman (6'2, 185)
  • 10 Trapper Pannell – sophomore (6'3, 205)
  • 5 Keegan Shoemaker – junior (6'3, 200)
  • 13 Jordan Yates – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 205)

Running backs

  • 29 Jacob Berry – senior (5'11, 190)
  • 22 Charles Crawford III – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 36 Garret Hagler – freshman (5'10, 200)
  • 21 Zach Hrbacek – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 7 Dezmon Jackson – graduate student (5'11, 220)
  • 38 Jevin Murray – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 195)
  • 32 Weston Stephens – sophomore (5'11, 185)
  • 26 Jalen Washington – freshman (5'9, 205)

Wide receivers

  • 2 Ife Adeyi – junior (5'10, 170)
  • 84 Tyler Bailey – freshman (6'0, 180)
  • 9 Cody Chrest – graduate student (6'1, 200)
  • 85 Jaxson Chrest – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 195)
  • 82 Chris Hicks Jr. – freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 80 Shane Johnson – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 83 Red Jones – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 170)
  • 23 Adrian Murdaugh - Redshirt freshman (5'9, 175)
  • 17 KeSean Raven - Redshirt freshman (5'10, 160)
  • 87 Jay Rockwell - freshman (6'3, 185)
  • 81 Derrick Rose - Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 190)
  • 6 Noah Smith - junior (5'10, 190)
  • 15 Tony Williams - Redshirt senior (5'10, 185)
  • 4 Al'vonte Woodard - Redshirt junior (6'2, 195)

Tight ends

  • 88 Marcus Collins - Redshirt freshman (6'3, 225)
  • 44 Braeden Howell - Redshirt freshman (6'2, 215)
  • 86 Thomas Jewett - freshman (6'4, 230)
  • 18 Jacob Kainer - Redshirt junior (6'4, 240)
  • 27 Dalton Meyer - Redshirt junior (6'2, 250)
  • 37 Jax Sherrard - graduate student (6'5, 240)
  • 89 Elijah Sohn - junior (6'4, 250)

Long snappers

  • 53 Tanner Boston - Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 250)
  • 41 Zach Stricker - Redshirt freshman (6'0, 195)
  

Offensive linemen

  • 72 Keaton Altman - Redshirt freshman (6'5, 280)
  • 61 Noah Barboza - Redshirt junior (6'1, 295)
  • 70 Jordan Boatman - graduate student (6'6, 310)
  • 71 James Dawn II - freshman (6'4, 315)
  • 57 Ethan Hagler - junior (6'2, 305)
  • 78 Orion Irving - freshman (6'6, 290)
  • 68 Trevor Jaks - Redshirt freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 73 Moses Johnson - Redshirt senior (6'5, 300)
  • 69 Seth Kohlscheen - Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 310)
  • 77 Jihad Lateef - freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 76 CJ Marsh - Redshirt freshman (6'4, 285)
  • 65 Daniel Melendez - Redshirt junior (6'2, 310)
  • 74 Khalil Miller - Redshirt junior (6'3, 300)
  • 51 Jalen North - Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 295)
  • 52 D'Ary Patton - Redshirt freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 62 Anthony Turrubiartes - Redshirt senior (6'1, 275)
  • 63 Ethan Vazquez - freshman (6'2, 290)
  • 75 Wade Willet - graduate student (6'6, 300)

Defensive linemen

  • 54 Nick Abengowe – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 96 Matthew Aribisala – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 255)
  • 49 Andrew Edmonson – freshman (6'2, 250)
  • 44 Briceon Hayes – sophomore (6'3, 225)
  • 58 Ca'lub Holloway – freshman (6'1, 215)
  • 98 Ellison Hubbard – graduate student (6'2, 285)
  • 94 Jevon Leon – junior (6'3, 255)
  • 45 Tyler Moore – graduate student (6'1, 250)
  • 11 Chris Murray – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 255)
  • 92 Lloyd Murray – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 300)
  • 34 Toby Ndukwe – graduate student (6'3, 250)
  • 48 Goodness Nwawuihe Redshirt Freshman (6'1, 240)
  • 93 Richard Outland – sophomore (6'3, 265)
  • 33 Markel Perry – Redshirt senior (6'2, 220)
  • 56 Cameron Plummer – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 230)
  • 97 Chris Scott – Redshirt junior (6'1, 280)
  • 95 Trent Ward – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 285)


  

Linebackers

  • 6 Trey Fields - sophomore (6'0, 210)
  • 30 Darien Flynn - sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 14 Kavian Gaither - sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 8 Sincere Jackson - junior (6'2, 225)
  • 43 Philip Joest - freshman (6'0, 220)
  • 50 Trey Mappe - Redshirt freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 7 Ysidro Mascorro - sophomore (5'11, 210)
  • 10 Jaylen Phillips - sophomore (6'2, 225)
  • 35 Gannon Tullos - freshman (6'2, 205)
  • 1 Trevor Williams - senior (5'9, 210)

Defensive backs

  • 12 Donovan Adkins – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 2 Kameryn Alexander – junior (6'0, 185)
  • 19 Emon Allen – Redshirt freshman (5'9, 180)
  • 0 Da'Veawn Armstead – sophomore (6'1, 180)
  • 27 Savien Arnett – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 170)
  • 26 RJ Bendert – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 36 Truman Bexley – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 185)
  • 23 Taylen Blaylock – sophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 29 Jadarius Brown – freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 22 Jacobe Chester – freshman (6'0, 190)
  • 21 Nick Chrest – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 4 Isaiah Downes – senior (6'0, 180)
  • 42 Elias Escobar – junior (5'11, 190)
  • 20 David Fisher – Redshirt freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 25 BJ Foster – graduate student (6'2, 200)
  • 5 Darrel Hawkins-Williams – junior (5'10, 190)
  • 40 Carson Horner – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 175)
  • 9 Jordan Morris – Redshirt junior (6'1, 180)
  • 16 Daniel North – Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 185)
  • 28 Jaidan Scott – freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 3 Trey Smith – senior (5'11, 180)
  • 39 Caleb Weaver – Redshirt freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 24 Tobias Weaver – sophomore (5'11, 185)
  • 31 Christian Williams – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 38 Quan Williams – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 165)

Kickers/punters

  • 46 Nick Bruce - graduate student (6'0, 200)
  • 43 Jadon Cardell - Redshirt freshman (6'0, 185)
  • 39 Reed Honshtein - Redshirt sophomore (5'11, 165)
  • 47 Kaden Morgan - freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 1 Seth Morgan - sophomore (5'11, 160)
  • 49 Christian Pavon - Redshirt freshman (5'10, 180)
  • 34 Keegan Sneedon - freshman (6'3, 195)

Coaching staff
Name Position Year Alma mater
K.C. KeelerHead coach9thDelaware (1981)
John PerryOffensive coordinator1stNew Hampshire (1991)
Clayton CarlinAssistant head coach/Co-defensive coordinator/Safeties coach6thJuniata (1987)
Joe MorrisCo-defensive coordinator/Defensive line coach2ndFort Lewis (2005)
Thomas RoccoCornerbacks coach1stFort Lewis (2003)
Jaylon BowdenDefensive assistant
Jared HensleyLinebackers coach3rdCumberland (2009)
John JohnsonRunning backs coach/Offensive recruiting coordinator/NFL liaison1stOklahoma State (2008)
Matt MerkensTight ends coach2ndSam Houston (2015)
Jacoby WalkerWide receivers coach1stCentral Arkansas (2014)
Chris DunlapFootball equipment & operations assistant/Video coordinator/Director of football operationsSam Houston
Zach MillietSpecial teams coordinator/analyst
Parker WhitemanStrength and conditioning1stShepherd (2006)

References
  1. Ralph D. Russo (November 5, 2021). "Sam Houston State Among 4 Moving to Conference USA in Latest Realignment". NBCDFW. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  2. Caleb Beames (November 5, 2021). "Sam Houston heading to CUSA, BOTPW in doubt". KTRE. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  3. "2022 Sam Houston State Football Transfer Portal". on3.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  4. "Sam Houston Football announces 2022 schedule". KBTX. January 12, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
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