2022 Colonial Athletic Association football season explained

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2022 Colonial Athletic Association football season
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League:NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision
Sport:football
Prevseason Year:2021
Nextseason Year:2023
Duration:September 1, 2022
December 9, 2023
No Of Teams:13
Tv:FloSports, ESPN+
Draft:2023 NFL draft
Draft Link:2023 NFL draft
Finals Champ:William & Mary,
New Hampshire

The 2022 Colonial Athletic Association football season was the 16th season of the Colonial Athletic Association football taking place during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The season began on September 1, 2022, with non-conference play and with conference play beginning on September 24, 2022.

This was the final year that the conference was known as the Colonial Athletic Association. In July 2023, it rebranded to become the Coastal Athletic Association.

Background

Monmouth and Hampton joined the CAA from the Big South Conference. James Madison left the CAA and transitioned to the FBS into the Sun Belt Conference.

Previous season

The 2021 Colonial Athletic Association champion was No. 3 James Madison with a record of 12–2 overall, and 7–1 in conference play.

Preseason

Recruiting classes

National Rankings!Team!Total Signees
Albany21
Delaware20
Elon24
Hampton17
Maine28
Monmouth20
New Hampshire24
Rhode Island22
Richmond15
Stony Brook24
Towson20
Villanova25
William & Mary27

CAA media day

The 2022 CAA media day was held on July 28, 2022. The teams and representatives in respective order were as follows:[1]

Preseason poll

The preseason poll was released on July 28, 2022.[2]

CAA
1Villanova270 (16)
2Delaware235 (7)
3Rhode Island224
4Richmond219
5William & Mary206 (2)
6Elon191 (1)
7Stony Brook151
8Maine134
9New Hampshire117
10Monmouth105
11Towson81
12Albany64
13Hampton31

Preseason All-CAA teams

2022 Preseason All-CAA

All-CAA Offense[5] !Position!Player!Class!Team
QBTony MuskettJuniorMonmouth
RBTy Son LawtonSeniorStony Brook
RBBronson YoderSeniorWilliam & Mary
FBLuke HamiltonSeniorTowson
WRJackson ParhamSeniorElon
WRThyrick PittsGSDelaware
WRRayjoun PringleJuniorVillanova
TECaleb WarrenSeniorRhode Island
OLMichael CorbiGSVillanova
OLNick CorreiaJuniorRhode Island
OLColin GamrothGSVillanova
OLMichael GeraceGSMaine
OLKyle NunezGSStony Brook
PKSkyler DavisSeniorElon
KRAaron DykesSeniorMaine
PREddie Morales IIIGSMonmouth
All-CAA Defense!Position!Player!Class!Team
DLArtis HemmingwaySeniorDelaware
DLNate LynnSeniorWilliam & Mary
DLChase McGowanSeniorDelaware
DLJosiah SilverSophomoreNew Hampshire
LBJackson AmbushSophomoreAlbany
LBJohnny BuchananSeniorDelaware
LBTyler KingSophomoreStony Brook
LBKeShaun MooreSeniorHampton
LBTristan WheelerJuniorRichmond
CBJordan JonesSeniorRhode Island
CBRyan PooleSeniorWilliam & Mary
SCole ColemanSeniorElon
SKedrick WhiteheadSeniorDelaware
PTyler PastulaJuniorAlbany
SPECTD Ayo-DurojaiyeSeniorVillanova
All-CAA Honorable Mention!Position!Player!Team
QBNolan HendersonDelaware
QBKasim HillRhode Island
RBFreddie BrockMaine
RBJuwon FarriMonmouth
RBMalachi ImohWilliam & Mary
WRJadakis BondsHampton
WRJaaron HayekVillanova
TEShawn BowmanMaine
OLPatrick FlynnNew Hampshire
OLColby SorsdalWilliam & Mary
DLAnthony LangAlbany
DLTorrence WilliamsElon
LBEvan StewartRhode Island
CBTre'Von JonesElon
SPop BushNew Hampshire
SNoah PlackDelaware
KRD'Ago HunterTowson
PRJourdan TownsendDelaware
PRyan KostMonmouth
SPECAlex WashingtonWilliam & Mary

Head coaches

TeamHead coachYears at schoolOverall recordRecord at schoolCAA record
AlbanyGreg Gattuso9136–8939–5722–46
DelawareRyan Carty18–58–54–4
ElonTony Trisciani420–2020–2015–13
HamptonRobert Prunty521–2321–231–7
MaineJordan Stevens12–92–92–6
MonmouthKevin Callahan30178–135178–1353–5
New HampshireRick Santos215–915–912–4
Rhode IslandJim Fleming952–6331–6220–47
RichmondRuss Huesman692–6633–2923–21
Stony BrookChuck Priore17136–10097–9134–42
TowsonRob Ambrose1379–8376–7649–55
VillanovaMark Ferrante637–2637–2623–21
William & MaryMike London585–7723–1615–12

Schedule

Index to colors and formatting
CAA member won
CAA member lost
CAA teams in bold
All times EST time.

Regular season schedule

Playoffs

First round

Second round

Quarterfinals

Head to head matchups

Head to head
TeamAlbanyDelawareElonHamptonMaineMonmouthNew HampshireRhode IslandRichmondStony BrookTowsonVillanovaWilliam & Mary
AlbanyL 3–27L 37–38 W 23–21L 31–38L 23–28L 21–35W 59–14L 29–31
DelawareL 7–27W 35–3W 49–17W 42–21L 13–21W 24–10L 26–29L 21–27
ElonW 27–3W 27–7W 38–24L 22–40L 10–17W 30–27 OTW 27–10W 35–31
HamptonW 38–37 OTL 3–35L 24–38L 24–31L 10–41L 7–27L 10–24L 14–20
MaineL 21–23W 31–24W 38–28L 41–42 OTL 22–26L 21–31L 27–28L 20–45
MonmouthW 38–31L 17–49L 28–38L 21–31L 46–48 7OTW 24–21L 48–52W 49–42
New HampshireW 28–23W 40–22W 42–41 OTW 31–21W 31–28L 34–40W 24–14W 37–14
Rhode IslandW 35–21L 21–42W 17–10W 26–22W 48–46 7OTL 28–31W 35–14L 30–31
RichmondW 21–13L 27–30 2OTW 31–21W 40–34W 51–7W 20–10L 26–37
Stony BrookL 14–59W 28–27L 21–24L 14–24L 14–35L 7–51L 17–21L 10–27
TowsonL 10–24L 10–27W 27–7W 52–48L 14–37W 21–17W 27–3L 24–44
VillanovaW 31–29W 29–26W 24–10W 45–20L 42–49L 10–20L 3–27L 12–45
William & MaryW 27–21L 31–35W 20–14W 31–30W 45–17W 37–26W 44–24W 45–12
Updated with the results of all regular season conference games.

CAA vs FBS matchups

The Football Bowl Subdivision comprises 11 conferences and four independent programs.

Date Visitor Home Site Score
September 2 William & Mary CharlotteJerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NCW 41–24
September 3 Delaware NavyNavy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDW 14–7
September 3 Richmond VirginiaScott Stadium • Charlottesville, VAL 17–34
September 3 Albany BaylorMcLane Stadium • Waco, TXL 10–69
September 3 Elon VanderbiltFirstBank Stadium • Nashville, TNL 31–42
September 3 Maine New MexicoUniversity Stadium • Albuquerque, NML 0–41
September 17 Villanova ArmyMichie Stadium • West Point, NYL 10–49
September 17 Towson West VirginiaMilan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WVL 7–65
September 17 Stony Brook UMassMcGuirk Alumni Stadium • Amherst, MAL 3–20
September 17 Maine Boston CollegeAlumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MAL 17–38
September 24 Rhode Island PittsburghAcrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PAL 24–45
October 1 New Hampshire Western MichiganWaldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MIL 7–44

Rankings

See main article: 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football rankings.

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DelawareSTATS191098661313121817202319
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ElonSTATSRVRVRV23141421RV1918141217
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New HampshireSTATSRV25RVRVRVRV25191721181513
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Rhode IslandSTATS22221720RVRV25т22182322RVRVRV
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RichmondSTATS24RVRV2217232119171412111311
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VillanovaSTATS6679141517RVRVRV
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William & MarySTATSRV201514181611121088868
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Awards and honors

Player of the week honors

WeekOffensiveDefensiveSpecial TeamsRookie
PlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPositionPlayerTeamPosition
Week 1 Darius WilsonWilliam & MaryQBJohnny BuchananDelawareLBJosiah SilverNew HampshireDLIsaiah PerkinsTowsonWR
Week 2Dylan LaubeNew HampshireRBJalen JonesWilliam & MaryCBJeff YurkElonPA.J. PenaRhode IslandLB
Jaden ShirdenMonmouthRB
Week 3 Nolan HendersonDelawareQBJohn PiusWilliam & MaryLBD'Ago HunterTowsonKRReese PoffenbargerAlbanyQB
Week 4 Jaden ShirdenMonmouthRBMarcus HillmanElonLBDylan LaubeNew HampshireRBReese PoffenbargerAlbanyQB
Reece UdinskiRichmondQB
Week 5 Jaaron HayekVillanovaWRJohnny BuchananDelawareLBEthan ChangWilliam & maryKJohncarlos Miller IIElonTE
Week 6Bronson YoderWilliam & MaryRBMike Reid MonmouthDBSkyler DavisElonKReese PoffenbargerAlbanyQB
Week 7 Malcolm MaysHamptonQBKhairi MannsMaineDLAndrew LopezRichmondKReese PoffenbargerAlbanyQB
Jarrett MartinRhode IslandLB
Week 8 Marques DeShieldsRhode IslandRBTye FreelandWilliam & MarySSean LehaneNew HampshirePCharlie McKeeStony BrookQB
Jeremiah GrantRichmondDE
Week 9 Reece UdinskiRichmondQBOmar RogersElonDBD'Ago HunterTowsonKR/PRReese PoffenbargerAlbanyQB
Week 10Nolan HendersonDelawareQBMarcus HillmanElonDBD'Ago HunterTowsonKR/PRIsaiah PerkinsTowsonWR
Week 11Max BrosmerNew HampshireQBMarlem LouisRichmondDEJake LarsonRichmondKReese PoffenbargerAlbanyQB
Darius WilsonWilliam & MaryQB
Week 12Dylan LaubeNew HampshireRBJohn PiusWilliam & MaryLBOneil RobinsonRhode IslandSShane HartzellVillanovaLB

CAA Individual Awards

The following individuals received postseason honors as voted by the Colonial Athletic Association football coaches at the end of the season.[6]

AwardPlayerSchool
Offensive Player of the YearJaden Shirden, RBMonmouth
Defensive Player of the YearJohn Pius, LBWilliam & Mary
Coach of the YearRick SantosNew Hampshire
Special Teams Player of the YearD'Ago Hunter, KRTowson
Offensive Rookie of the YearReese Poffenbarger, QBAlbany
Defensive Rookie of the YearJalen Jones, CBWilliam & Mary
Chuck Boone Leadership and Excellence AwardTristan Wheeler, LBRichmond

All-conference teams

The following players earned CAA honors.

First Team

PositionPlayerClassTeam
First Team Offense
QBReece UdinskiGr.RIC
RBJaden ShirdenSo.MON
Bronson YoderSr.W&M
FBOwen WrightGr.MON
WRJadakis BondsSr.HAM
Jaaron HayekSr.VIL
Jakob HerresGr.RIC
TEThomas GreaneySr.ALB
OLRyan CollJr.RIC
Ajani CorneliusSo.URI
Nick CorreiaJr.URI
Charles GrantSo.W&M
Colby SorsdalSr.W&M
First Team Defense
DLMarlem LouisJr.RIC
Nate LynnJr.W&M
Dylan RuizSo.UNH
Josiah SilverSo.UNH
LBJohnny BuchananGr.DEL
Marcus HillmanSr.ELON
John PiusSo.W&M
Tristan WheelerJr.RIC
DBJordan JonesSr.URI
Ryan PooleSr.W&M
Noah PlackSr.DEL
Kedrick WhiteheadSr.DEL
First Team Special Teams
PKSkyler DavisSr.ELON
PRyan KostGr.MON
KRD'Ago HunterSr.TOW
PRDyaln LaubeJr.UNH
SPECCaylin NewtonSr.W&M

Second Team

PositionPlayerClassTeam
Second Team Offense
QBNolan HendersonGr.DEL
RBMarques DeShieldsSr.URI
Dylan LaubeJr.UNH
FBDonavyn LesterSr.W&M
WREd LeeSr.URI
Dymere MillerJr.MON
Jackson ParhamSr.ELON
TELachlan PittsSr.W&M
OLMichael CorbiGr.VIL
Patrick FlynnSr.UNH
Michael GeraceGr.ME
Joe MoreSr.RIC
Mike PurcellSr.ELON
Second Team Defense
DLCarl FolerSr.W&M
Jesus GibbsSr.TOW
Artis HemmingwaySr.DEL
KeShaun MooreSr.HAM
LBJake FireSr.URI
Isaiah JonesSr.W&M
Adrian OteroSr.ME
Qwahsin TownselGr.HAM
DBJustis HenleySr.DEL
Jalen JonesFr.W&M
Aaron BanksSr.RIC
Omar RogersSo.ELON
Second Team Special Teams
PKEthan ChangSo.W&M
PRiley WilliamsSo.TOW
KRDez BoykinGr.VIL
PRD'Ago HunterSr.TOW
SPECAJ MistlerGr.ALB

Third Team

PositionPlayerClassTeam
Third Team Offense
QBReese PoffenbargerFr.ALB
RBJalen HamptonFr.ELON
Todd SibleyGr.ALB
FBZavier ScottGr.ME
WRLeroy HenleyGr.RIC
Thyrick PittsGr.DEL
Jourdan TownsendSr.DEL
TEShawn BowmanSr.ME
OLGreg AndersonSr.MON
Finton BroseJr.DEL
Justin SzubaGr.MON
Lorenzo ThompsonJr.URI
Jabril WilliamsJr.ELON
Third Team Defense
DLRay EldridgeSr.RIC
Jeremiah GrantSo.RIC
Anton JuncajJr.ALB
Chase McGowanSr.DEL
LBCarthell Flowers-LloydGr.STBK
Dylan KellySo.ALB
Phil O'ConnorSt.RIC
Evan StewartSo.URI
DBTre'Von JonesJr.ELON
Mike ReidJr.MON
Pop BushGr.UNH
Ali ShockleySr.HAM
Third Team Special Teams
PKMatthew MercurioGr.VIL
PJeff YurkSO.ELON
KRDylan LaubeJr.TOW
PREd LeeSr.URI
SPECChandler BrayboySo.ELON

Home game announced attendance

TeamStadiumCapacityGame 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7Total Average% of capacity
AlbanyTom & Mary Casey Stadium8,5007,1756,1118,212† 2,4032,301------26,2025,24061.6%
DelawareDelaware Stadium18,80017,17616,03518,905†16,37516,38516,5344,629106,03915,14880.6%
ElonRhodes Stadium11,2508,1269,243†5,578 5,5418,368------36,8567,37165.5%
HamptonArmstrong Stadium12,0002,5876,512†4,512 ---4,126------17,7374,43437.0%
MaineAlfond Stadium10,0005,2957,168†6,241 4,2784,638------27,6205,52455.2%
MonmouthKessler Stadium4,2002,7852,5892,532 3,4783,729†------15,1133,02372.0%
New HampshireWildcat Stadium11,0158,7039,63013,27314,137†8,0452,989---56,7779,46385.9%
Rhode IslandMeade Stadium6,5554,6665,0285,415† 4,3773,603------23,0894,71872.0%
RichmondE. Claiborne Robins Stadium8,2176,3887,6187,830 6,3298,200†3,000---39,3656,56179.8%
Stony BrookKenneth P. LaValle Stadium12,3007,1013,5817,714† 4,5023,513------26,4115,28242.9%
TowsonJohnny Unitas Stadium11,1989,784†5,5084,445 4,0574,045------27,8395,56849.7%
VillanovaVillanova Stadium12,5006,10112,001†6,741 4,0976,451------35,3917,07856.6%
William & MaryZable Stadium12,6728,55810,803†12,506 7,98110,2807,110---57,2389,54075.3%
Bold – exceeded capacity
† Season high
‡ Record stadium Attendance

NFL Draft

The following list includes all CAA Players who were drafted in the 2023 NFL draft.[7]

Undrafted free agents

The following list includes all CAA Players who went undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft but signed following the draft.

PlayerPositionSchoolTeamRef
Thomas GreaneyTEAlbanyCleveland Browns[9]
Nolan HendersonQBDelawareBaltimore Ravens[10]
Thyrick PittsWRDelawareChicago Bears[11]
Cole ColemanSElonIndianapolis Colts[12]
Zavier ScottRBMaineIndianapolis Colts[13]
Owen WrightRBMonmouthBaltimore Ravens[14]
Jordan JonesCBRhode IslandLos Angeles Rams[15]
Damien CaffreyTEStony BrookChicago Bears[16]
Jadakis BondsWRHamptonGreen Bay Packers[17]
Ed LeeWRRhode IslandNew England Patriots[18]

Minicamp

The following list includes all CAA Players who went undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft but were offered minicamp invites.

PlayerPositionSchoolTeamRef
KeShaun MooreEDGEHamptonIndianapolis Colts[19]
Ali ShockleySHamptonWashington Commanders[20]
Michael GreeneCMaineIndianapolis Colts[21]
Sean CoyneWRNew HampshireKansas City Chiefs[22]
Caleb WarrenTERhode IslandSeattle Seahawks[23]
Reece UdinskiQBRichmondSeattle Seahawks[24]
Lachlan PittsTEWilliam & MaryChicago Bears / Minnesota Vikings[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Washburn . Rob . 2022 CAA Football Media Day Recap . 2023-03-11 . caasports.com . en.
  2. Web site: Haley . Craig . Now the Largest FCS Conference, CAA Football Prepares For an Even Deeper Title Race . 11 March 2023 . The Analyst.
  3. Web site: Lawton Named CAA Football Preseason Offensive Player of the Year; Nunez & King Tabbed to Preseason All-Conference Team . 2023-03-11 . Stony Brook University Athletics . en.
  4. Web site: 2022-07-30 . W&M’s Nate Lynn Honored as Preseason CAA Football Defensive Player of the Year . 2023-03-11 . Williamsburg Yorktown Daily . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2022 CAA Football Preseason All-Conference Team (PDF) . 2023-03-11 . Villanova University . en.
  6. Web site: Washburn . Rob . Monmouth's Shirden, W&M's Pius Headline 2022 CAA Football All-Conference Awards . 2023-03-12 . caasports.com . en.
  7. Web site: 2023 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-23 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Reisman . Jeremy . 2023-05-04 . Why Colby Sorsdal didn’t transfer from William & Mary—and why the Lions loved it . 2023-05-23 . Pride Of Detroit . en.
  9. Web site: 2023-04-30 . Thomas Greaney signs with Cleveland Browns . 2023-05-23 . NEWS10 ABC . en-US.
  10. Web site: Former Smyrna, Blue Hens QB Henderson signs NFL free-agent deal. See where he landed . 2023-05-23 . The News Journal . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2023-04-29 . Forest Park graduate Thyrick Pitts Jr. signs with the Chicago Bears . 2023-05-23 . INSIDENOVA.COM . en.
  12. Web site: Rodriguez . Mauricio . 2023-04-30 . Colts finally get to sign severely underrated prospect they've been wanting for a while . 2023-05-23 . A to Z Sports . en.
  13. Web site: Magliozzi . Connor . 2023-04-30 . Maine Football’s Zavier Scott signs with Colts . 2023-05-23 . wabi.tv . en.
  14. Web site: 2023-04-29 . OWEN WRIGHT SIGNS WITH BALTIMORE RAVENS . 2023-05-23 . Monmouth University Athletics . en.
  15. Web site: 2023-04-30 . Nassau Community College alum Jordan Jones signs with LA Rams following 2023 NFL Draft . 2023-05-23 . Greater Long Island . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2023-04-30 . Chicago Bears sign E. Northport's Damien Caffrey following 2023 NFL Draft . 2023-05-23 . Greater Long Island . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2023-05-23 . Packers sign undrafted rookie WR Jadakis Bonds . 2023-05-24 . Packers Wire . en-US.
  18. Web site: Patriots Sign Rookie Free Agent WR Ed Lee . 2023-06-06 . www.patriots.com . en-US.
  19. Web site: Mock . Brett . 2023-04-29 . Indianapolis Colts 2023 undrafted free agent tracker . 2023-05-23 . Stampede Blue . en.
  20. Web site: 2023-05-03 . NFL UDFA Tracker 2023: Undrafted Free Agent Signings Following the 2023 NFL Draft . 2023-05-23 . en-US.
  21. Web site: Barr . Ben . 2023-05-01 . Maine’s Zavier Scott, Michael Gerace react to NFL opportunity with Colts . 2023-05-23 . wabi.tv . en.
  22. Web site: 2023-04-30 . Portsmouth's Sean Coyne Earns Rookie Camp Invite From Kansas City Chiefs . 2023-05-23 . ABC6 . en-US.
  23. Web site: 2023-05-01 . Seahawks invited these players to 2023 rookie minicamp . 2023-05-23 . Seahawks Wire . en-US.
  24. Web site: Former North Penn Knights Quarterback Reece Udinski Invited to Tryout with Seattle Seahawks . 2023-05-23 . northpennnow.com.
  25. Web site: Jr . Lester A. Wiltfong . 2023-05-04 . Chicago Bears announce initial 14-man UDFA class and rookie minicamp roster . 2023-05-23 . Windy City Gridiron . en.