(Photo Credit: University of Louisiana Monroe Athletics)
Key Players Returning:
WR Tyrone Howell, WR/KR Alred Luke, OG Tellek Lockette, OT Keydrell Lewis, DE Kenard Snyder, LB Michael Batton, LB Tristan Driggers, CB Lu Tillery and CB Car’lin Vigers.
Key Players Departing:
QB Chandler Rogers, RB Malik Jackson, WR Jevin Frett, OC Peyton Dunn, OG Victor Cutler, OT Matthew Camacho, DE Quincy Ledet, NT Caleb Thomas, LB Quae Drake, LB Zack Woodard, CB Deuce Mayberry, DS Keydrain Calligan, PK Calum Sutherland and PT Devyn McCormick.
Top 10 Recruits:
3 Star Recruits: EDGE Donell Harris (Texas A&M transfer), LB Trevell Johnson (Texas transfer), WR Marc Britt (Scooba, Mississippi), EDGE Joseph Bakhole (Coffeyville, Kansas), CB Aza’in Brown (Cisco, Texas), CB Andrew Volmar (FIU transfer), QB Blake Murphy (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida), WR NyNy Davis (Utah State transfer), OL Matthew Williams (Senatobia, Mississippi) and TE Si Stovall (Denton, Texas).
2022 Results:
G01 @ Texas L 10-52
G02 NICHOLLS W 35-7
G03 @ #2 Alabama L 7-63
G04 LOUISIANA W 21-17
G05 @ Arkansas State L 28-45
G06 COASTAL CAROLINA L 21-28
G07 @ South Alabama L 34-41
G08 @ Army L 24-48
G09 TEXAS STATE W 31-30
G10 @ Georgia State W 31-28
G11 @ Troy L 16-34
G12 SOUTHERN MISS L 10-20
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 4-8 (5th in Sun Belt West)
Home: 3-2
Away: 1-6
Neutral: 0-0
SBC: 3-5
Non-SBC: 1-3
Head Coach: Terry Bowden
UL-Monroe: 8-16
Career: 183-130-2
Bowls: 3-2
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: None
Rushing: Bennett Galloway (6 car., 17 yards, 2.8 avg., 0 TD)
Receiving: Tyrone Howell (50 rec., 852 yards, 17.0 avg., 6 TD)
TD’s Scored: Tyrone Howell (6)
Sacks: Lu Tillery (4)
Tackles: Tristan Driggers (63)
Interceptions: Tristan Driggers (3)
Pass Deflections: 4 Tied (2)
Tackles For Loss: Tristan Driggers (4.5)
Forced Fumbles: Lu Tillery (2)
Kick Returns: Alred Luke (23 ret., 396 yards, 17.2 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: None
Punting: Braxton Guilbeau (3 punts, 126 yards, 42.0 avg., 0 TD)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 18 Jiya Wright (RS SR/TR)
RB: 21 Hunter Smith (RS SO)
WR: 4 Tyrone Howell (RS SR/TR)
WR: 8 Darlyan Wiley (RS JR/TR)
WR: 9 Alred Luke (RS SO)
TE: 87 Nolan Quinlan (RS SR/TR)
LT: 72 Stacey Wilkins (RS JR/TR)
LG: 78 Markell Smith (SR/TR)
OC: 55 Zarian McGill (JR/TR)
RG: 73 Tellek Lockette (RS FR)
RT: 74 Keydrell Lewis (RS JR/TR)
KR: 26 Bennett Galloway (RS FR)
PK: 25 Derek McCormick (RS JR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 12 Kenard Snyder (RS SO)
NT: 34 Jaylan Ware (SR/TR)
DE: 45 Adin Huntington (SR/TR)
LB: 27 Ja’Terious Evans (GR/TR)
LB: 38 Carl Glass Jr. (JR/TR)
LB: 22 Max Harris (SO/TR)
CB: 00 Lu Tillery (JR)
CB: 7 Car’lin Vigers (SR/TR)
CS: 15 Simion Hines (SO)
FS: 16 AJ Watts (RS SR/TR)
SS: 4 Travor Randle (SR/TR)
PR: 1 Bugs Mortimer (SO)
PT: 52 Braxton Guilbeau (RS SO)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: C
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: C
Punters: B
Schedule:
09/02 ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS | ULM trails the series 0-2. Last season’s 24-48 loss was the first meeting between schools since 2020.
09/09 LAMAR CARDINALS | ULM leads the series 9-6-1. The Warhawks won (24-3) the last meeting between schools in 1988.
09/16 @ Texas A&M Aggies | ULM trails the series 0-4. The Warhawks lost (10-48) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
09/30 APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS | ULM trails the series 1-6. The Warhawks lost (28-59) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
10/07 SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS | ULM leads the series 5-4. The Warhawks are 4-4 since 2013 and their last series win (41-31) was in 2021.
10/14 @ Texas State Bobcats | ULM leads the series 13-6. The Warhawks are 6-4 since 2013 and their last series loss (19-27) was in 2021.
10/21 @ Georgia Southern Eagles | ULM trails the series 3-7. The Warhawks lost (30-35) the last meeting between schools in 2020.
10/28 ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES | ULM trails the series 14-30. The Warhawks are 0-10 since 2013 and their last series win (16-10) was in 2009.
11/04 @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles | ULM trails the series 2-5. Last season’s 10-20 loss was the first meeting between schools since 2018.
11/11 TROY TROJANS | ULM trails the series 8-11-1. The Warhawks are 3-3 since 2013 and their last series win (29-16) was in 2021.
11/18 @ Ole Miss Rebels | ULM trails the series 0-4. The Warhawks lost (21-70) the last meeting between schools in 2018.
11/25 @ Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns | ULM trails the series 26-32. The Warhawks are 3-7 since 2013 and their last series loss (16-21) was in 2021.
Predictions:
Home: 3-3
Away: 1-5
Neutral: 0-0
SBC: 2-6
Non-SBC: 2-2
Overall: 4-8 (6th in SBC West)
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