2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team

The 2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team represented the University of South Alabama as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Kane Wommack, who was coaching his second season with the team. The Jaguars played their home games at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

2022 South Alabama Jaguars football
Sun Belt West Division co-champion
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record10–3 (7–1 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMajor Applewhite (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorCorey Batoon (2nd season)
Home stadiumHancock Whitney Stadium
(capacity: 25,450)
2022 Sun Belt Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Coastal Carolina xy  6 2   9 4  
James Madison* x  6 2   8 3  
Marshall  5 3   9 4  
Georgia Southern  3 5   6 7  
Appalachian State  3 5   6 6  
Georgia State  3 5   4 8  
Old Dominion  2 6   3 9  
West Division
No. 19 Troy xy$  7 1   12 2  
South Alabama x  7 1   10 3  
Southern Miss  4 4   7 6  
Louisiana  4 4   6 7  
Louisiana–Monroe  3 5   4 8  
Texas State  2 6   4 8  
Arkansas State  1 7   3 9  
Championship: Troy 45, Coastal Carolina 26
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40 Commit date
D.K. Bonhomme
Edge
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Clearwater Academy International 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Dec 14, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars
Carter Bradley
QB
Jacksonville, FL Providence HS
Toledo
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Dec 14, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Chrystyile Caldwell
LB
Elba, AL Elba HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jul 29, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Malachi Carney
OT
Pleasant Grove, AL Pleasant Grove HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Dec 1, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Chris Davis Jr.
WR
Watson, LA Live Oak HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 150 lb (68 kg) Jul 31, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ricky Fletcher
S
Durant, MS Holmes County HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 21, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Daniel Foster-Allen
DL
Mobile, AL St. Paul's Episcopal School
Auburn
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Jan 15, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Khalil Jacobs
LB
Niceville, FL Niceville HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Dec 1, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kenton Jerido
IOL
Tuscaloosa, AL Northridge HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 305 lb (138 kg) Aug 7, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jalen Jordan
CB
Lake Cormorant, MS Lake Cormorant HS
Ole Miss
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Dontae Lucas
IOL
Overton, FL IMG Academy
Florida State
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 340 lb (150 kg) Jan 8, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Braylon McReynolds
RB
Mobile, AL McGill-Toolen Catholic HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Oct 18, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
James Miller
LB
Madison, FL Armwood HS
Indiana
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 223 lb (101 kg) Jan 10, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Blayne Myrick
LB
Fairhope, AL Fairhope HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jan 30, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jamar Richardson
WR
Aliceville, AL Aliceville HS
Ole Miss
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jan 13, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars
Marquise Robinson
CB
Crosby, MS Wilkinson County HS
Southwest Mississippi CC
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 11, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Caeleb Schlachter
WR
Clearwater, FL Clearwater Academy International 6 ft 3.5 in (1.92 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Aug 9, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:2/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tremel States-Jones
CB
Clearwater, FL Clearwater Academy International 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 10, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
La'Damian Webb
RB
Opelika, AL Beauregard HS
Jones College
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars

Source:[1][2][3]

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Preseason

Award Player Position Year
Allstate AFCA Good Works Team Keith Gallmon S SR
Jim Thorpe Award Darrell Luter Jr. DB SR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Darrell Luter Jr. DB SR
Ray Guy Award Jack Brooks P JR
Wuerffel Trophy Keith Gallmon S SR
Bednarik Award Darrell Luter Jr. DB SR
Mannelly Award Travis Drosos LS SO

Sources:[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Sun Belt coaches poll

The Sun Belt coaches poll was released on July 25, 2022. The Jaguars were picked to finish second in the West Division.[11]

West Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1Louisiana95 (12)
2South Alabama79 (2)
3Troy76
4Texas State41
5Southern Miss40
6Arkansas State37
7Louisiana–Monroe24
East Division
Predicted finish Team Votes
1Appalachian State94 (10)
2Coastal Carolina77 (2)
3Georgia State68
4Marshall62
5Georgia Southern35 (1)
6James Madison31
7Old Dominion25

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Personnel

2022 South Alabama Jaguars football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 Jalen Wayne Sr
QB 1 Desmond Trotter Jr
QB 2 Carter Bradley Jr
RB 3 La'Damian Webb Jr
WR 4 Caullin Lacy So
WR 6 Jay’juan Townsend So
TE 8 DJ Thomas-Jones Jr
WR 9 Devin Voisin So
QB 10 Tanner McGee  So
WR 11 Nae'Saan Dickerson  Fr
WR 13 Christian Wortham  Fr
RB 14 Braylon McReynolds Fr
WR 15 Victor McClinton Sr
WR 16 Christopher Davis Jr. Fr
QB 17 Eli Gainey So
WR 18 Keyshawn Woodyard  Fr
QB 19 JT McArdle Fr
TE 20 Brandon Crum Jr
RB 22 Omni Wells GS
RB 23 Bryan Hill Jr
RB 24 Damean Bivins  So
TE 25 Cooper Wilson Fr
TE 27 Jacob Hopper So
RB 29 Marco Lee Jr
RB 34 Jonathan Carter Fr
TE 44 Nick Ruggs  So
OL 51 Tyler Jernigan Jr
OL 55 Donte Lucas Jr
OL 59 Sam Williams Fr
OL 64 Kenton Jerido Fr
OL 65 Josh McCulloch Jr
OL 66 Kole Payne Fr
OL 67 Reggie Smith Jr
OL 68 James Jackson Sr
OL 69 Kent Foster Sr
OL 70 Adrein Strickland Fr
OL 71 James Robinson  So
OL 72 John Gill  So
OL 73 Daniel Foster-Allen  Fr
OL 74 Reid Gavin Fr
OL 75 Damon Parr Fr
OL 76 PJ Mixon  Sr
OL 77 Malachi Carney Fr
OL 78 Trey Simpson Jr
OL 79 Logan Lanicek Fr
WR 81 Jeremiah Webb  So
WR 82 Parker Kahlert  So
WR 83 Yasir Berry Jr
WR 84 Oakley Coleman  So
WR 85 Caeleb Schlachter Fr
TE 86 Todd Justice  So
TE 88 Lincoln Sefcik Jr
WR 89 Jamaal Pritchett Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 0 Keith Gallmon Jr. Sr
CB 1 Jalen Jordan Jr
S 2 Jaden Voisin So
ILB 3 A. J. Deshazor Sr
LB 4 James Miller Jr
CB 6 Jamar Richardson Sr
CB 7 Marquise Robinson So
S 8 Yam Banks So
ILB 9 Ke’Shun Brown  So
ILB 10 Quentin Wilfawn Sr
DL 11 Jamie Sheriff  Jr
DL 12 Jamall Hickbottom So
S 13 CJ Thompson Sr
OLB 14 CJ Rias Jr
LB 15 Chrystyile Caldwell Fr
DB 16 Marvin Martin So
DL 17 Zeke Chapman Sr
CB 18 Darrell Luter Jr. Sr
CB 19 Dallas Gamble  So
DL 20 Lamondre Brooks Fr
LB 21 D.K. Bonhomme Jr
ILB 22 Trey Kiser Jr
DB 23 Tremel States-Jones Fr
DB 24 Ricky Fletcher Fr
LB 25 Khalil Jacobs Fr
CB 26 AJ Sims Fr
CB 27 Isaac Mason Fr
CB 28 Jason Brooks Fr
S 29 Christopher Wallace Jr. Fr
DL 30 Charles Coleman III Jr
DB 31 Josh Reynolds Fr
LB 32 Blayne Myrick Fr
DL 33 Terry Perry So
LB 34 Jordan Whitely Fr
DL 35 Nick Curtis  So
S 36 Trey Nelms Fr
CB 37 Brady Wiggins Fr
S 38 Rickey Hyatt Jr.  So
OLB 39 Dalton Hughes Fr
CB 40 Korian Wilson  Fr
DL 45 Ed Smith IV Fr
LB 46 Shaheim Carroll Jr
DL 48 Gi'Narious Johnson Sr
ILB 54 Sullivan Altman  So
DL 55 Maurice Strong Jr. Jr
DL 90 Carlos Johnson Jr. So
DL 91 Nathan Rawlins-Kibonge  Fr
DL 95 Brock Higdon  So
DL 99 Wy’Kevious Thomas  So
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
LS 28 Travis Drosos So
K 31 Jacob Meeks Jr
K 36 Diego Guajardo Jr
LS 42 Anthony Zaccaro So
P 87 Jack Martin Jr
P 92 Jack Brooks Jr
K 97 Gage Theus So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Schedule

South Alabama and the Sun Belt Conference announced the 2022 football schedule on March 1, 2022.[12][13]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 34:00 p.m.Nicholls*ESPN3W 48–715,101
September 1012:00 p.m.at Central Michigan*ESPN+W 38–2417,205
September 171:00 p.m.at UCLA*P12NL 31–3229,344
September 246:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech*
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+W 38–1417,939
October 14:00 p.m.at LouisianaESPN+W 20–1720,671
October 156:00 p.m.Louisiana–Monroedagger
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
NFLNW 41–3415,459
October 206:30 p.m.Troy
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL (rivalry)
ESPNUL 6–1025,450
October 293:00 p.m.at Arkansas StateESPNUW 31–311,714
November 53:00 p.m.at Georgia SouthernESPN+W 38–3117,084
November 124:00 p.m.Texas State
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+W 38–2114,518
November 192:30 p.m.at Southern MissNFLNW 27–2024,032
November 2611:00 a.m.Old Dominion
  • Hancock Whitney Stadium
  • Mobile, AL
ESPN+W 27–2011,407
December 218:00 p.m.vs. Western Kentucky*ESPNL 23–4413,456

Game summaries

Nicholls

1 2 3 4 Total
Colonels 0 0 0 7 7
Jaguars 10 17 14 7 48

At Central Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total
Jaguars 20 11 0 7 38
Chippewas 7 3 0 14 24

At UCLA

South Alabama Jaguars (2–0) vs UCLA Bruins (2–0) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 10 7 14031
Bruins 6 7 10932

at Rose Bowl (stadium)Pasadena, CA

  • Date: September 17, 2022
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 29,344
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (Pac-12 Network): Ted Robinson (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:15) UCLA – Nicholas Barr-Mira 38-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yards, 0:56; UCLA 3–0)
  • (8:51) USA – Marco Lee 1-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:24; USA 7–3)
  • (4:22) UCLA – Nicholas Barr-Mira 49-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:24; USA 7–6)
  • (1:18) USA – Diego Guajardo 38-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:04; USA 10–6)
Second Quarter
  • (5:54) USA – La'Damian Webb 9-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:31; USA 17–6)
  • (3:25) UCLA – Jake Bobo 9-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:29; USA 17–13)
Third Quarter
  • (13:22) UCLA – Kam Brown 11-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Nicholas Barr-Mira kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:38; UCLA 20–17)
  • (4:46) UCLA – Nicholas Barr-Mira 28-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 5:11; UCLA 23–17)
  • (1:43) USA – Marco Lee 1-yard run, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:58; USA 24–23)
  • (0:57) USA – Caullin Lacy Allen 4–yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:27; USA 31–23)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:25) UCLA – Logan Loya 8-yard pass from Dorian Thompson-Robinson (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 3:26; USA 31–29)
  • (0:00) UCLA – Nicholas Barr-Mira 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 2:52; UCLA 32–31)
StatisticsUSAUCLA
First downs2223
Total yards399407
Rushes/yards34–16237–144
Passing yards237263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–36–120–30–0
Time of possession32:4727:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley26/36, 237 yards, TD, INT
RushingLa'Damian Webb16 carries, 124 yards, TD
ReceivingJalen Wayne7 receptions, 76 yards
UCLAPassingDorian Thompson-Robinson20/30, 263 yards, 3 TD
RushingZach Charbonnet13 carries, 78 yards
ReceivingJake Bobo5 receptions, 89 yards, TD

Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1–2) vs South Alabama Jaguars (2–1) – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 7 0714
Jaguars 14 3 14738

at Hancock Whitney StadiumMobile, AL

  • Date: September 24, 2022
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 17,939
  • Referee: Patrick Foy
  • TV: ESPN+
StatisticsLTUSA
First downs1723
Total yards308389
Rushing yards57175
Passing yards251214
Turnovers51
Time of possession31:0928:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingParker McNeil19/34, 251 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
RushingGreg Garner7 receptions, 51 yards
ReceivingTre Harris6 receptions, 85 yards
South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley14/21, 178 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingLa'Damian Webb14 rushes, 75 yards
ReceivingCaullin Lacy3 receptions, 40 yards, TD

At Louisiana

1 2 3 4 Total
Jaguars 0 7 3 10 20
Ragin' Cajuns 7 0 0 10 17

Louisiana-Monroe

1 2 3 4 Total
Warhawks 7 13 0 14 34
Jaguars 10 7 17 7 41

Troy

1 2 3 4 Total
Trojans 0 7 0 3 10
Jaguars 0 3 0 3 6

At Arkansas State

1 2 3 4 Total
Jaguars 14 2 8 7 31
Red Wolves 3 0 0 0 3

At Georgia Southern

1 2 3 4 Total
Jaguars 7 10 7 14 38
Eagles 21 3 7 0 31

Texas State

1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0 0 7 14 21
Jaguars 10 7 7 14 38

At Southern Miss

1 2 3 4 Total
Jaguars 3 10 0 14 27
Golden Eagles 7 3 7 3 20

Old Dominion

1 2 3 4 Total
Monarchs 10 10 0 0 20
Jaguars 7 6 7 7 27

Statistics

StatisticsODUUSA
First downs1724
Total yards381398
Rushing yards96208
Passing yards285190
Turnovers01
Time of possession24:5235:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Old DominionPassingHayden Wolff21/36, 285 yards, 2 TD
RushingBlake Watson18 carries, 110 yards
ReceivingBlake Watson6 receptions, 88 yards, 1 TD
South AlabamaPassingCarter Bradley17/29, 190 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingLa'Damian Webb18 carries, 74 yards
ReceivingJalen Wayne3 receptions, 63 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Western Kentucky (New Orleans Bowl)

1 2 3 4 Total
Hilltoppers 14 17 10 3 44
Jaguars 0 3 14 6 23

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRVRVRVRV
CoachesRVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot releasedNot released

References

  1. "JAGUAR FOOTBALL SIGNS FIRST 15 MEMBERS OF 2022 RECRUITING CLASS". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  2. "2021 22 South Alabama signing day capsules (PDF)" (PDF). University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  3. "College Football Recruiting Classes - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  4. "South Alabama Football's Gallmon nominated to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  5. "Luter named to Paycom Jim Thorpe Preseason Watchlist". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  6. "Luter named to Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  7. "South Alabama Football's Brooks named to Ray Guy Preseason Watch List". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  8. "Jaguar Football's Gallmon named to Wuerffel Trophy Watch List". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  9. "South Alabama Football's Luter Named to Bednarik Award Watch List". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  10. "Travis Drosos named to Mannelly Award Watch List". University of South Alabama Athletics. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  11. "Sun Belt Announces Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  12. Chris Vannini (March 1, 2022). "Sun Belt releases 2022 football schedule with Marshall, Old Dominion, Southern Miss included". The Athletic. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  13. Creg Stephenson (March 1, 2022). "South Alabama 2022 football schedule includes Southern Miss, ODU; Battle for Belt on Thursday". AL.com. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
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