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The 2020 Lamar Cardinals football team will represent Lamar University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference . The Cardinals will be led by first-year head coach Blane Morgan and will play their home games at Provost Umphrey Stadium . The Cardinals will play an eleven-game regular season schedule in 2020. The schedule will include two non-conference and nine conference games.
All Lamar games will be broadcast on KLVI radio, also known as News Talk 560. Per a 2016 agreement with ESPN , all home games will be televised on one of the ESPN outlets unless a game is picked up as part of the Southland Conference TV package.[1]
Previous season
The Cardinals finished the season with a 4–8 overall record. They were 2–7 in Southland play finishing in eleventh place. After receiving a contract extension through the 2021 season at the conclusion of the 2018 season, head coach Mike Schultz was relieved of his duties after the 2019 season completed.[2]
Preseason
Recruiting
Sources: [3] [4] [5]
US college sports recruiting information for 2020 recruits
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
40‡
Commit date
Jakevian Wilson DT
Beaumont, Texas
Beaumont United
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
295 lb (134 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Darrell Bush RB
Gilmer, TX
Gilmer
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Ko Clark DB
Houma, LA
Terrebonne High School
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Timothy Conerly ATH
New Orleans, LA
Sophie B. Wright Charter School
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Jacob Dicharry OL
Dallas, TX
J. J. Pearce High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Efosa Evbuomwan LB
Leesville, LA
Leesville High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
200 lb (91 kg)
4.37
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Jacob Fex DB
McKinney, TX
McKinney Boyd High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
185 lb (84 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Devyn Gibbs TE
Mabank, TX
Mabank High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Carson Harris ATH
Carrollton, TX
Hebron High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Jaylon Jackson RB
Burleson, TX
Burleson Centennial High School
5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
165 lb (75 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports :
Caimyn Layne LB
Waxahachie, TX
All Saints Episcopal School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
235 lb (107 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Jacob Loganbill OL
Van Alstyne, TX
Van Alstyne High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
300 lb (140 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Marcques Mayo OL
Opelousas, LA
Northwest High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Adan Pavon OL
Willis, TX
Conroe High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
285 lb (129 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Vencent Rockwell LB
Longview, TX
Spring Hill High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Kendal Rowen LB
Marrero, LA
St. Augustine High School
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
215 lb (98 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
LaTrell Smith DT
Dallas, TX
Lake Highlands High School
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
280 lb (130 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Gabriel Stonewall WR
El Paso, TX
Franklin High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
176 lb (80 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports :
Devin Thomas DB
Saginaw, TX
Nolan Catholic High School
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Chidera Umeh DE
Richmond, TX
St. Thomas High School
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
255 lb (116 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Connor Venetis TE
Lafayette, LA
Southside High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
240 lb (110 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Ja'Darrius Winans OL
Minden, LA
Minden High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
315 lb (143 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Jalen Dummett QB
Oakland, CA
Oakland High School /Feather River College
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Marcus Harry OL
Longview, TX
Longview High School /Tyler JC
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
285 lb (129 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Tylo Phillips DE
Collinsville, MS
West Lauderdale High School /Hinds CC
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
290 lb (130 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Seth Wood LB
Lubbock, TX
Coronado High School /Cisco College
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
245 lb (111 kg)
–
Recruiting star ratings : Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note : In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:
Spring practice and Spring game
Lamar Football announced on February 21 over its Twitter account that Spring practice will start on March 25. Fourteen sessions have been scheduled. The Spring game, scheduled for April 25, will conclude the sessions.[6] The Spring game was cancelled on March 19, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic .[7]
Preseason Poll
To be announced
Preseason All–Southland Teams
To be announced
Coaching Staff and Roster
2020 Lamar Cardinals football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
2
James Jones
So
WR
3
Carmoni Green
Sr
WR
4
Ryan Matlock
Sr
WR
9
Kendrick King
Sr
WR
12
Marcellus Johnson
So
WR
14
Caisen Sullivan
Sr
WR
19
Kenny Allen
Sr
WR
23
Kirkland Banks
Sr
WR
25
Jack Roe
So
WR
80
Blake Robinson
So
WR
81
Erik Pizarro
So
WR
Gabriel Stonewall
Fr
TE
44
Nathan Gaskamp
RJr
TE
82
Mason Sikes
Sr
TE
84
Keller Houston
Fr
TE
85
Dawud Shorts
Sr
TE
87
Cameron Sir Louis
So
TE
88
Dwight Johnson
Fr
TE
Conner Venetis
Fr
RB
5
Myles Wanza
Sr
RB
30
Amon Byars
Fr
RB
35
Tamauge Sloan
So
RB
36
Jordan Patterson
Fr
RB
38
Chaz Ward
So
RB
88
Dwight Johnson
Fr
RB
Darrell Bush
Fr
RB
Jaylon Jackson
Fr
QB
8
Jermain Givens
So
QB
17
Alex Connell
Fr
QB
Jaylen Dummett
Jr
OL
54
Bless Harris
So
OL
58
Chase Bridgeman
Sr
OL
64
Humberto Lopez
Jr
OL
68
Alexander Frithiof
Fr
OL
70
Colton Peterson
Sr
OL
73
Nick Dunomes
Sr
OL
74
Brian Roy
So
OL
78
Julio Cuello
So
OL
Marcus Harry
So
OL
Jacob Loganbill
Fr
OL
Marcques Mayo
Fr
OL
Adan Pavon
Fr
OL
Ja'Darrius Winans
Fr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
LB
10
Dallas Martin
Sr
LB
49
David Crosley
Sr
LB
55
Greg Edwards
Fr
LB
57
Tyler Jackson
Fr
LB
Efosa Evbuomwan
Fr
LB
Vencent Rockwell
Fr
LB
Kendal Rowan
Fr
LB
Seth Wood
Fr
DT
42
Reggie Boseman
Sr
DT
56
John Garza
Jr
DT
93
Jevale Roberson
Fr
DT
95
Caleb Williams
Fr
DT
97
Hunter Adams
Jr
DT
98
Joe Glaefke
Fr
DT
99
Brandon Arnold
Sr
DT
LaTrell Smith
Fr
DT
Jakevian Wilson
Fr
DE
7
Davion May
Sr
DE
34
Abel Daily
Jr
DE
52
Caleb Oden
Jr
DE
60
Paul Ivory
So
DE
61
Tommy Parker
Fr
DE
91
Aaron Calcote
RJr
DE
94
Cameron Houston
Sr
DE
96
Kirsten Williams
RJr
DE
Tylo Phillips
Jr
DE
Chidera Umeh
Fr
DB
1
Stanley Norman
Sr
DB
4
Steven Jones
Jr
DB
6
Nakota Sheperd-Creer
Sr
DB
8
Keshawn Young
Sr
DB
9
Kryon Norwood
Sr
DB
12
Courtlon Allen
RJr
DB
13
Jason Thomas
RJr
DB
17
Anthony Ruffin
So
DB
20
Desmond Veals
Sr
DB
22
Andre Mulinax
Sr
DB
24
Tanner Douglas
Jr
DB
29
Chris Henry
RJr
DB
33
Casden Brooks
Jr
DB
37
Jalen Wells
Fr
DB
41
Michael Lawson
Sr
DB
46
Jayz'n Robinson
Fr
DB
Ko Clark
Fr
DB
Jacob Fex
Fr
CB/WR
Timothy Conerly
Fr
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
K/P
32
Enrique Carmona
So
K
31
Elvin Martinez
Sr
K
47
Bailey Giffen
Sr
DS
50
Luke Wallis
So
DS
59
John Farris
Fr
Head coach
Blane Morgan
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Patrick Covington, Off Coord and OL
Ron Antoine, Co-Off Coord and WRs
Matt Weikert, Def Coord and interior LBs
Coby Gipson, Recruiting coord and RBs
Jackson Eskierka, QBs
Austen Jacobs, TEs
Scott Thiessen, Outside LBs
Carson Earp, QC-Offense
Jordan Hopkins, QC-Defense
Daniel Darcy, Strength and Conditioning Coord
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Roster Last update: February 28, 2020
Schedule
Source: [8] [9] [10] [11]
Game summaries
Mississippi College
See also Mississippi College
Mississippi College at Lamar
1
2 Total
Choctaws
0
Cardinals
0
Date: September 3Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TXGame start: 7:00 pm CDT
Sources:
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–1
2014
W 55–10
Incarnate Word
Incarnate Word at Lamar
1
2 Total
Cardinals (UIW)
0
Cardinals (LU)
0
Date: September 12Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TXGame start: 6:00 pm CDT
Sources:
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
4–3
2019
L 17–35
at Stephen F. Austin
Lamar at Stephen F. Austin
1
2 Total
Cardinals
0
Lumberjacks
0
Date: September 19Location: Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX
Sources:
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
16–13
2019
L 17–24
at Rice
Lamar at Rice
1
2 Total
Cardinals
0
Owls
0
Date: September 26Location: Rice Stadium Houston, TX
Sources:
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
0–4
1987
L 30–34
Southeastern Louisiana
Southeastern Louisiana at Lamar
1
2 Total
Lions
0
Cardinals
0
Date: October 3Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TXGame start: 6:00 pm CDT
Sources:
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
4–8
2019
L 34–45
at Central Arkansas
Lamar at Central Arkansas
1
2 Total
Cardinals
0
Bears
0
Date: October 10Location: Estes Stadium Conway, AR
Sources:
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
1–8
2019
L 17–45
Houston Baptist
Houston Baptist at Lamar
1
2 Total
Huskies
0
Cardinals
0
Date: October 17Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX
Sources:
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
4–2
2019
L 26–31
at Abilene Christian
Lamar at Abilene Christian
1
2 Total
Cardinals
0
Wildcats
0
Date: October 31Location: Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium Abilene, TX
Sources:
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
13–7
2019
W 27–24
Northwestern State
Northwestern State at Lamar
1
2 Total
Demons
0
Cardinals
0
Date: November 7Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TXGame start: 4:00 pm CDT
Sources:
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
8–12–1
2019
L 13–34
Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State at Lamar
1
2 Total
Bearkats
0
Cardinals
0
Date: November 4Location: Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TXGame start: 3:00 p.m. CDT
Sources:
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
11–20–1
2019
W 20–17
at McNeese State
Lamar at McNeese State
1
2 Total
Cardinals
0
Cowboys
0
Date: November 21Location: Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA
Sources:
Overall record
Last meeting
Result
10–27–1
2019
L 3–27
References
^ "Lamar basketball, football to be shown on ESPN3" . Hearst Newspapers II, LLC . January 4, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2020 .
^ Matt Faye (November 26, 2019). "Lamar fires Schultz as coach" . Hearst Newspapers II, LLC . Retrieved February 28, 2020 .
^ James Dixon (February 5, 2020). "Morgan Signs 25 Student-Athletes on National Signing Day" . Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 29, 2020 .
^ Matt Faye (February 5, 2020). "Lamar's Blane Morgan introduces his first signing class" . Hearst Newspapers II, LLC . Retrieved February 29, 2020 .
^ Matt Faye (February 9, 2020). "FAYE: Morgan loads up on first signing class" . Hearst Newspapers II, LLC . Retrieved February 29, 2020 .
^ "2020 Spring Practice Schedule" . Lamar University Athletics. February 21, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020 .
^ James Dixon (March 19, 2020). "2020 Spring Game Canceled" . Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved March 19, 2020 .
^ "2020 Football Schedule" . Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved February 28, 2020 .
^ "Blane Morgan Releases 2020 Football Schedule" . Lamar University Athletics. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2019 .
^ "2020 Lamar Football Schedule" . FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020 .
^ "Lamar Cardinals" . ESPN. Retrieved February 28, 2020 .
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