American college football season
The 2022 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team represented Texas A&M University–Commerce as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season . They were led by head coach David Bailiff , who coached his third and final season with the program. The Lions played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Commerce, Texas .
This was the programs inaugural season in the Southland Conference.[1] [2] [3]
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their preseason poll on July 20, 2022. The Lions were picked to finish sixth in the conference.[4]
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Southeastern Louisiana
90 (7)
2
Incarnate Word
86 (7)
3
Nicholls
79 (2)
4
McNeese State
61
5
Northwestern State
44
6
Texas A&M–Commerce
39
7
Lamar
25
8
Houston Christian
24
Personnel
2022 Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
1
Andrew Armstrong
So
WR
2
Kenedy Snell
Sr
WR
4
Jaden Proctor
So
WR
6
J.T. Smith
Sr
QB
8
Tyson Oliver
Fr
WR
9
Ke’Andre Street
Jr
QB
11
Eric Rodriguez
So
WR
12
Cameron Nellor
So
RB
16
DeMareus Hosey
So
QB
18
Zadock Dinkelmann
Jr
RB
22
B.J. Phillips, Jr.
Fr
WR
23
BJ Busbee
Sr
RB
24
Reggie Branch
Fr
RB
29
Spencer Long
Jr
TE
44
Austin Samaha
Fr
OL
52
Zach Gilmore
So
OL
54
Jaden Edmonson
Fr
OL
55
Jo-Bentley Keilani
Sr
OL
56
Chandler Donaway
Fr
OL
58
James Clark III
So
OL
63
Solomon Ndukwe
Sr
OL
66
McKenzie Agnello
Fr
OL
70
Mitchell Gorgas
Fr
OL
73
Nonso Omezi
Fr
OL
74
Ian Langford
Fr
OL
75
Jadin Jones
So
OL
77
Rehoboth Chibesa
Sr
OL
78
Hunter Miller
So
TE
80
Michael Keating
Sr
RB
81
Darlington Frasch
Fr
WR
82
Damirion Polty
Fr
WR
85
Isaac Sanchez
Fr
WR
86
Landry Tyson
So
TE
87
Dawson Hearne
Fr
WR
88
Keith Miller
Fr
TE
Casey Curtin
Fr
WR
Brendan Easley
Jr
OL
Peyton Ellis
Fr
TE
Orvis Fowler
So
WR
Treveon Johnson
Sr
QB
Thomas Landry
Fr
WR
Kevin LeDee
Jr
QB
Jaiave Magalei
Sr
TE
Blake Nelson
Fr
OL
Kaderrius Nelson
Fr
RB
EJ Oakmon
Fr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
0
Dee Walker
Sr
LB
3
Prince Lollar
Sr
DB
5
D’Ante Smith
Sr
DB
7
Darius Williams
Sr
DB
10
Jordan Polk
So
DB
13
Champ Mathis
So
DB
14
Max Epps
So
DL
15
Justice Williams
Sr
DB
17
Jaden Rios
Fr
DB
21
Kendall Paul
So
DB
25
Daryion Taylor
Jr
DB
26
King Ambers
Jr
LB
27
Kion Hurd
Fr
DB
28
Sean-Krystoff King
Fr
DB
30
Mekhi Roberson
So
DB
31
Christian Shaw
Fr
LB
33
Xavier Morris
Sr
DB
34
George Gipson, Jr.
So
LB
35
Jaheim Lowe
Fr
DB
36
Lavon Williams
Fr
DB
37
Javotrick Dotrey
Jr
LB
38
Brandon Tucker, Jr.
Fr
DL
40
Michael Surface
Fr
DB
41
Jewelz-Unique Demps
Fr
DL
42
Juan Henry
Jr
DB
43
Davotrick Dotrey
Jr
DL
45
Celestin Haba
Sr
LB
50
Michael Noble
Sr
DL
51
Dorian Gates
Fr
DL
53
Levi Drake Rodriguez
Jr
DL
90
Bryson Stewart
So
DL
91
Clifford Funderburk
So
DL
92
Micah Owens
Fr
DL
93
Warren Robinson
So
DL
94
Torami Dixon, Jr.
Fr
DL
95
Patrick Brown, Jr.
Fr
DL
96
Anthony Gray
Fr
DL
97
Ben Hutch
Sr
DL
99
Leon Young
So
DB
Kyree Anderson
Fr
DL
Kiran Curtis
Fr
DL
Xayvion Fuller
Fr
DL
Gerard Joseph
Fr
LB
Daimon LaFrance
Jr
DB
Chase Moffitt
Fr
DB
Christopher Roberts, Jr.
Fr
DL
Aiden Wallace
Fr
LB
Luke Williams
Fr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K/P
39
Emmanuel Adagbon
Jr
LS
46
Carter Waid
Fr
LS
47
Josiah Kennard
Fr
P
48
Mitchell McGarry
So
K
49
Aidan Martin
Fr
LS
Evin McLeland
Fr
K
Jonathan Spurlock
Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster
Schedule
Texas A&M–Commerce finalized their 2022 schedule on January 20, 2022.[1]
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance 7:00 p.m. Lincoln * ESPN+ W 52–72,130
September 10 6:00 p.m. at Tennessee Tech * ESPN+ L 25–267,352
September 17 6:00 p.m. at Sam Houston * ESPN+ L 17–278,675
September 24 6:00 p.m. North American * Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX ESPN+ W 63–33,742
October 8 4:00 p.m. at No. 19 Southeastern Louisiana ESPN+ W 31–287,192
October 15 2:00 p.m. at McNeese State ESPN+ W 40–159,202
October 22 2:00 p.m. Houston Christian Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX ESPN+ W 31–35,557
October 29 2:00 p.m. No. 8 Incarnate Word Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX ESPN+ L 7–354,127
November 5 2:00 p.m. Northwestern State Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX ESPN+ L 14–413,814
November 12 2:00 p.m. at Nicholls ESPN+ L 10–125,021
November 19 2:00 p.m. Tennessee State * Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX ESPN+ L 14–224,029
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time
Game summaries
Lincoln
1
2
3
4
Total
Oaklanders
0
0
7
0
7
Lions
14
21
7
10
52
At Tennessee Tech
1
2
3
4
Total
Commerce Lions
0
16
3
6
25
Golden Eagles
0
3
3
20
26
At Sam Houston
1
2
3
4
Total
Lions
0
0
7
10
17
Bearkats
3
7
7
10
27
North American
1
2
3
4
Total
Stallions
3
0
0
0
3
Lions
21
21
14
7
63
At No. 19 Southeastern Louisiana
Texas A&M-Commerce Lions at Southeastern Louisiana Lions
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
TAMU-Commerce Lions
7
3
14 7 31
SELU No. 19 Lions
0
14
7 7 28
at Strawberry Stadium , Hammond, LA
Date : October 8Game time : 4:00 p.m.Game weather : ClearGame attendance : 7,192Referee : Gary LeeperTV : ESPN+
At McNeese State
1
2
3
4
Total
Lions
7
10
3
20
40
Cowboys
8
7
0
0
15
Houston Christian
1
2
3
4
Total
Huskies
3
0
0
0
3
Lions
0
7
17
7
31
No. 8 Incarnate Word
Incarnate Word Cardinals at Texas A&M–Commerce Lions
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
No. 8 Cardinals
0
14
7 14 35
Lions
0
7
0 0 7
at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium , Commerce, TX
Date : October 29Game time : 2:02 p.m.Game weather : Temperature: 64 • Wind: NW 12 mph • Weather: CloudyGame attendance : 4,127Referee : Nolan DumasTV announcers (ESPN+) : John Hendrie (play-by-play) and Drew Ivory (analyst)Box Score
Game information
First Quarter
None
Second Quarter
UIW – 9:30 Lindsey Scott Jr. 24 yard run, Carson Mohr kickUIW 7–0 Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 3:03
TAMUC – 4:09 Cameron Nellor 4 yard run, Emmanuel Adagbon kickTied 7–7 Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:21
UIW – 1:10 Marcus Cooper 5 yard run, Carson Mohr kickUIW 14–7 Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 2:54
Third Quarter
UIW – 12:57 Brandon Porter 34 yard pass from Lindsey Scott, Jr., Carson Mohr kickUIW 21–7 Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 1:59
Fourth Quarter
UIW – 14:30 Marcus Cooper 4 yard run, Carson Mohr kickUIW 28–7 Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:00
UIW – 2:36 Marcus Cooper 3 yard run, Carson Mohr kickUIW 35–7 Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:52
Passing
UIW – Lindsey Scott Jr. 19/29, 282 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
TAMUC – Eric Rodriguez 16/27, 162 YDS, 2 INT
Rushing
UIW – Marcus Cooper 22 ATT, 183 YDS, 3 TD
TAMUC – Spencer Long 14 ATT, 38 YDS
Receiving
UIW – Brandon Porter 7 REC, 127 YDS, 1 TD
TAMUC – Andrew Armstrong 6 REC, 42 YDS
Northwestern State
1
2
3
4
Total
Demons
14
7
13
7
41
Lions
0
14
0
0
14
At Nicholls
1
2
3
4
Total
Lions
10
0
0
0
10
Colonels
0
3
7
2
12
Tennessee State
1
2
3
4
Total
Tigers
7
12
3
0
22
Lions
7
0
7
0
14
References
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