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Key Players Returning:
QB Carter Bradley, RB La’Damian Webb, WR Caullin Lacy, WR Devin Voisin, OC Reggie Smith, OG Dontae Lucas, DE Brock Higdon, DE Jamie Sheriff, DT Charles Coleman III, NT Wy’Kevious Thomas, LB Ke’Shun Brown, LB Trey Kiser, LB James Miller, NB Yam Banks, RS Jalen Jordan, RS Jaden Voisin, KR Braylon McReynolds and PK Diego Guajardo.
Key Players Departing:
WR Jalen Wayne, OC James Jackson, OT Antwan Lewis, OT PJ Mixon, LB CJ Rias, CB Darrell Luter Jr. and PT Jack Brooks.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: OT Lucas Taylor (Mississippi State transfer), WR Javon Ivory (Memphis transfer), CB Reginald Neely (Scooba, Mississippi), TE Trent Thomas (Mobile, Alabama), CB Joshua Bledsoe (Lafayette, Alabama), DS Wesley Miller (Mississippi State transfer), CB La’Dareyen Craig (Perkinston, Mississippi), RB Kentrel Bullock (Ole Miss transfer), WR Anthony Eager (Mobile, Alabama) and DL Adrian Griffin (Pleasant Grove, Alabama).
2022 Results:
G01 NICHOLLS W 48-7
G02 @ Central Michigan W 38-24
G03 @ UCLA L 31-32
G04 LOUISIANA TECH W 38-14
G05 @ Louisiana W 20-17
G06 UL-MONROE W 41-34
G07 TROY L 6-10
G08 @ Arkansas State W 31-3
G09 @ Georgia Southern W 38-31
G10 TEXAS STATE W 38-21
G11 @ Southern Miss W 27-20
G12 OLD DOMINION W 27-20
BOWL vs. Western Kentucky L 23-44
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 10-3 (2nd in SBC West)
Home: 5-1
Away: 5-1
Neutral: 0-1
SBC: 7-1
Non-SBC: 3-2
Head Coach: Kane Wommack
South Alabama: 15-10
Career: 15-10
Bowls: 0-1
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Carter Bradley (275-425, 3335 yards, 64.7%, 7.8 avg., 28 TD, 12 INT)
Rushing: La’Damian Webb (210 car., 1067 yards, 5.1 avg., 13 TD)
Receiving: Devin Voisin (64 car., 867 yards, 13.5 avg., 5 TD)
TD’s Scored: La’Damian Webb (9)
Sacks: Jamie Sheriff (6)
Tackles: Jaden Voisin (79)
Interceptions: Yam Banks (6)
Pass Deflections: Yam Banks (11)
Tackles For Loss: Trey Kiser (11)
Forced Fumbles: Ke’Shun Brown (2)
Kick Returns: Braylon McReynolds (16 ret., 369 yards, 23.1 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Caullin Lacy (22 ret., 184 yards, 8.4 avg., 1 TD)
Kicking: Diego Guajardo (18-19 fg/fga., 95%, 46-48 xp/xpa., 100 pts.)
Punting: Jack Brooks (57 punts, 2455 yards, 43.1 avg., 16 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 2 Carter Bradley (RS SR/TR)
RB: 3 La’Damian Webb (SR/TR)
WR: 89 Jamaal Pritchett (SO)
WR: 5 Devin Voisin (RS SR)
WR: 4 Caullin Lacy (JR)
TE: 20 Brandon Crum (SR)
LT: 65 Josh McColloch (RS SR)
LG: 71 James Robinson (RS JR/TR)
OC: 67 Reggie Smith (RS SR)
RG: 55 Dontae Lucas (RS SR/TR)
RT: 70 Adrein Strickland (RS SO)
KR: 00 Braylon McReynolds (SO)
PK: 36 Diego Guajardo (SR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 11 Jamie Sheriff (RS SR/TR)
NT: 99 Wy’Kevious Thomas (RS JR)
DT: 30 Charles Coleman III (RS SR)
DE: 10 Quentin Wilfawn (RS SR/TR)
LB: 4 James Miller (RS SR/TR)
LB: 22 Trey Kiser (SR/TR)
NB: 8 Yam Banks (JR)
CB: 24 Ricky Fletcher (SO)
CB: 7 Marquise Robinson (JR/TR)
FS: 00 Keith Gallmon Jr. (RS SR)
RS: 2 Jaden Voisin (RS JR)
PR: 4 Caullin Lacy (JR)
PT: 87 Jack Martin (RS SR/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: A
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: B
Special Teams:
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: A
Kickers: A
Punters: C
Schedule:
09/02 @ Tulane Green Wave | The series is tied 1-1. The Jaguars lost (24-27) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
09/09 SE LOUISIANA LIONS | First meeting between schools.
09/16 @ Oklahoma State Cowboys | South Alabama trails the series 0-2. The Jaguars are lost (13-55) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
09/23 CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS | Last season’s 38-24 win was the first meeting between schools.
09/30 @ James Madison Dukes | First meeting between schools.
10/07 @ UL-Monroe Warhawks | South Alabama trails the series 4-5. The Jaguars are 4-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (31-41) was in 2021.
10/17 SOUTHERN MISS GOLDEN EAGLES | South Alabama leads the series 3-0. The Jaguars won (27-20) last season’s meeting between schools.
10/28 LOUISIANA RAGIN’ CAJUNS | South Alabama trails the series 3-8. The Jaguars are 3-7 since 2013 and their last series loss (18-20) was in 2021.
11/02 @ Troy Trojans | South Alabama trails the series 3-8. The Jaguars are 3-7 since 2013 and their last series win (19-8) was in 2017.
11/11 ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES | South Alabama trails the series 5-6. The Jaguars are 5-5 since 2013 and their last series loss (14-38) was in 2018.
11/18 MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD | First meeting between schools.
11/25 @ Texas State Bobcats | The series is tied 4-4. The Jaguars won (38-21) last season’s meeting between schools and their last series loss (31-33 OT) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 6-0
Away: 4-2
Neutral: 1-0
SBC: 8-0
Non-SBC: 3-2
Overall: 11-2 (1st in SBC West/Sun Belt Champions)
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