2022 Colonial Athletic Association football season
Sports season
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
Albany
21
Delaware
20
Elon
24
Hampton
17
Maine
28
Monmouth
20
New Hampshire
24
Rhode Island
22
Richmond
15
Stony Brook
24
Towson
20
Villanova
25
William & Mary
27
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
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Villanova
270 (16)
2
Delaware
235 (7)
3
Rhode Island
224
4
Richmond
219
5
William & Mary
206 (2)
6
Elon
191 (1)
7
Stony Brook
151
8
Maine
134
9
New Hampshire
117
10
Monmouth
105
11
Towson
81
12
Albany
64
13
Hampton
31
Preseason All-CAA teams
2022 Preseason All-CAA
Offensive Player of the Year: Ty Son Lawton, RB, Stony Brook, Sr.[ 3]
Defensive Player of the Year: Nate Lynn, DL, William & Mary, So.[ 4]
All-CAA Offense[ 5]
Position
Player
Class
Team
QB
Tony Muskett
Junior
Monmouth
RB
Ty Son Lawton
Senior
Stony Brook
RB
Bronson Yoder
Senior
William & Mary
FB
Luke Hamilton
Senior
Towson
WR
Jackson Parham
Senior
Elon
WR
Thyrick Pitts
GS
Delaware
WR
Rayjoun Pringle
Junior
Villanova
TE
Caleb Warren
Senior
Rhode Island
OL
Michael Corbi
GS
Villanova
OL
Nick Correia
Junior
Rhode Island
OL
Colin Gamroth
GS
Villanova
OL
Michael Gerace
GS
Maine
OL
Kyle Nunez
GS
Stony Brook
PK
Skyler Davis
Senior
Elon
KR
Aaron Dykes
Senior
Maine
PR
Eddie Morales III
GS
Monmouth
All-CAA Defense[ 5]
Position
Player
Class
Team
DL
Artis Hemmingway
Senior
Delaware
DL
Nate Lynn
Senior
William & Mary
DL
Chase McGowan
Senior
Delaware
DL
Josiah Silver
Sophomore
New Hampshire
LB
Jackson Ambush
Sophomore
Albany
LB
Johnny Buchanan
Senior
Delaware
LB
Tyler King
Sophomore
Stony Brook
LB
KeShaun Moore
Senior
Hampton
LB
Tristan Wheeler
Junior
Richmond
CB
Jordan Jones
Senior
Rhode Island
CB
Ryan Poole
Senior
William & Mary
S
Cole Coleman
Senior
Elon
S
Kedrick Whitehead
Senior
Delaware
P
Tyler Pastula
Junior
Albany
SPEC
TD Ayo-Durojaiye
Senior
Villanova
All-CAA Honorable Mention[ 5]
Position
Player
Team
QB
Nolan Henderson
Delaware
QB
Kasim Hill
Rhode Island
RB
Freddie Brock
Maine
RB
Juwon Farri
Monmouth
RB
Malachi Imoh
William & Mary
WR
Jadakis Bonds
Hampton
WR
Jaaron Hayek
Villanova
TE
Shawn Bowman
Maine
OL
Patrick Flynn
New Hampshire
OL
Colby Sorsdal
William & Mary
DL
Anthony Lang
Albany
DL
Torrence Williams
Elon
LB
Evan Stewart
Rhode Island
CB
Tre'Von Jones
Elon
S
Pop Bush
New Hampshire
S
Noah Plack
Delaware
KR
D'Ago Hunter
Towson
PR
Jourdan Townsend
Delaware
P
Ryan Kost
Monmouth
SPEC
Alex Washington
William & Mary
Head coaches
Schedule
Index to colors and formatting
CAA member won
CAA member lost
CAA teams in bold
All times EST time.
Regular season schedule
Week One
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 1
7:00 p.m.
Monmouth
New Hampshire
Wildcat Stadium • Durham, NH
FloSports
UNH 31–21
8,703
September 1
7:00 p.m.
Rhode Island
No. 22 Stony Brook
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY
Flosports
URI 35–14
7,101
September 2
6:00 p.m.
Lehigh
Villanova
Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA
W 45–17
6,101
September 2
7:00 p.m.
William & Mary
Charlotte
Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC
ESPN3
W 41–24
13,940
September 3
12:00 p.m.
No. 19 Delaware
Navy
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD
CBSSN
W 14–7
30,542
September 3
12:30 p.m.
No. 24 Richmond
Virginia
Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA
ACCRSN
L 17–34
41,122
September 3
6:00 p.m.
Towson
Bucknell
Christy Mathewson–Memorial Stadium • Lewisburg, PA
ESPN+
W 14–13 OT
1,949
September 3
6:00 p.m.
Howard
Hampton
Armstrong Stadium • Hampton, VA
W 31–28
2,588
September 3
6:00 p.m.
Albany
Baylor
McLane Stadium • Waco, TX
L 10–69
41,242
September 3
6:00 p.m.
Maine
New Mexico
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM
L 0–41
15,166
September 3
6:30 p.m.
Elon
Vanderbilt
FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, TN
SECN /ESPN+
L 31–42
20,120
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST .
Week Two
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 10
1:00 p.m.
Villanova
LIU
Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium • Brookville, NY
W 38–21
4,812
September 10
1:00 p.m.
Colgate
Maine
Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME
L 18–21
5,295
September 10
1:00 p.m.
Fordham
Monmouth
Kessler Stadium • West Long Branch, NJ
L 49–52
2,785
September 10
5:00 p.m.
Saint Francis
Richmond
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA (FloSports/NBCS WA )
W 31–21
6,388
September 10
6:00 p.m.
No. 22 Rhode Island
Bryant
Beirne Stadium • Smithfield, RI
ESPN+
W 35–21
4,893
September 10
6:00 p.m.
Campbell
No. 20 William & Mary
Zable Stadium • Williamsburgm VA
Cox/FloSports
W 37–21
8,558
September 10
6:00 p.m.
Delaware State
No. 10 Delaware
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE (rivalry )
FloSports/NBCS Philadelphia
W 35–9
17,176
September 10
6:00 p.m.
Tuskegee
Hampton
Armstrong Stadium • Hampton, VA
W 42–10
6,512
September 10
6:00 p.m.
Elon
Wofford
Gibbs Stadium • Spartanburg, SC
ESPN+
W 26–0
2,569
September 10
7:00 p.m.
New Hampshire
Albany
Tom & Mary Casey Stadium • Albany, NY
FloSports
UNH 28–23
7,174
September 10
7:00 p.m.
Morgan State
Towson
Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, MD (The Battle for Greater Baltimore )
MPT
W 29–21
9,784
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST .
Week Three
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 17
12:00 p.m.
Villanova
Army
Michie Stadium • West Point, NY
L 10–49
32,320
September 17
12:00 p.m.
Richmond
Lehigh
Goodman Stadium • Bethlehem, PA
ESPN+
W 30–6
6,178
September 17
1:00 p.m.
No. 9 Delaware
No. 17 Rhode Island
Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI
FloSports
DEL 42–21
4,666
September 17
1:00 p.m.
Fordham
Albany
Jack Coffey Field • Bronx, NY
L 45–48
5,000
September 17
1:00 p.m.
Georgetown
Monmouth
Kessler Stadium • West Long Beach, NJ
W 45–6
2,589
September 17
1:00 p.m.
Towson
West Virginia
Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV
ESPN+
L 7–65
50,703
September 17
2:00 p.m.
Hampton
Norfolk State
William "Dick" Price Stadium • Norfolk, VA
W 17–7
15,459
September 17
3:30 p.m.
Stony Brook
UMass
Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Amherst, MA
L 3–20
10,011
September 17
3:30 p.m.
No. 15 William & Mary
Lafayette
Fisher Stadium • Easton, PA (ESPN+)
W 34–7
5,244
September 17
6:00 p.m.
Gardner–Webb
Elon
Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC
FloSports
W 30–24
8,126
September 17
6:00 p.m.
North Carolina Central
No. 25 New Hampshire
Wildcat Stadium • Durham, NH
FloSports
L 27–45
9,630
September 17
7:30 p.m.
Maine
Boston College
Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 17–38
34,325
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST .
Week Four
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 24
12:00 p.m.
No. 20 Rhode Island
No. 24 Pittsburgh
Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA (ACCN )
L 24–45
54,667
September 24
2:00 p.m.
Stony Brook
No. 22 Richmond
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA
FloSports/NBCS WA
RIC 51–7 2OT
7,618
September 24
3:30 p.m.
Central Connecticut State
Albany
Tom & Mary Casey Stadium • Albany, NY
W 45–26
6,111
September 24
3:30 p.m.
Elon
No. 14 William & Mary
Walter Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA
Cox/FloSports
ELON 35–31
10,803
September 24
3:30 p.m.
Monmouth
Villanova
Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA
MON 49–42
12,001
September 24
4:00 p.m.
New Hampshire
Towson
Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, MD
FloSports
UNH 37–14
5,508
September 24
6:00 p.m.
Hampton
No. 8 Delaware
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE
FloSports
DEL 35–3
16,035
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST .
Week Five
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 1
12:00 p.m.
Monmouth
Lehigh
Goodman Stadium • Bethlehem, PA
W 35–7
2,923
October 1
1:00 p.m.
No. 14 Villanova
Maine
Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME
VIL 45–20
7,168
October 1
2:00 p.m.
No. 17 Richmond
No. 23 Elon
Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC
FloSports
ELON 30–27
9,243
October 1
3:30 p.m.
No. 18 William & Mary
Stony Brook
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY
FloSports
W&M 27–10
3,581
October 1
3:30 p.m.
Towson
No. 6 Delaware
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE
FloSports/NBCS Philadelphia
DEL 24–10
18,905
October 1
6:00 p.m.
Brown
Rhode Island
Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI (rivalry )
FloSports
W 38–10
5,028
October 1
6:00 p.m.
New Hampshire
Western Michigan
Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI
ESPN3
L 7–44
20,119
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST .
Week Six
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 8
1:00 p.m.
Albany
Monmouth
Kessler Stadium • West Long Branch, NJ
MON 38–31
2,532
October 8
2:00 p.m.
Maine
Hampton
Armstrong Stadium • Hampton, VA
ME 31–24
4,512
October 8
2:00 p.m.
Towson
No. 14 Elon
Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC
FloSports
ELON 27–10
5,578
October 8
3:30 p.m.
Stony Brook
New Hampshire
Wildcat Stadium • Durham, NH
FloSports
UNH 24–14
13,273
October 8
3:30 p.m.
No. 6 Delaware
No. 16 William & Mary
Walter Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry )
Cox/FloSports
W&M 27–21
12,506
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST .
Week Seven
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 15
1:00 p.m.
Monmouth
Maine
Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME
ME 38–28
6,241
October 15
1:00 p.m.
No. 14 Elon
No. 25 Rhode Island
Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI
FloSports
URI 17–10
5,415
October 15
1:30 p.m.
New Hampshire
Dartmouth
Memorial Field • Hanover, NH (rivalry )
ESPN+
W 14–0
3,580
October 15
3:30 p.m.
Hampton
Albany
Tom & Mary Casey Stadium • Albany, NY
HAM 38–37
8,212
October 15
3:30 p.m.
No. 17 Villanova
No. 21 Richmond
E. Claiborn Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA
FloSports/MASN
RIC 20–10
7,830
October 15
6:00 p.m.
Stony Brook
Fordham
Jack Coffey Field • Bronx, NY
L 14–45
1,914
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST .
Week Eight
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 22
1:00 p.m.
No. 22 Rhode Island
Monmouth
Kessler Stadium • West Long Branch, NJ
FloSports
URI 48–46 7OT
3,478
October 22
1:00 p.m.
No. 21 Elon
No. 25 New Hampshire
Wildcat Stadium • Durham, NH
FloSports
UNH 40–22
14,137
October 22
2:00 p.m.
No. 19 Richmond
Hampton
Armstrong Stadium • Hampton, VA
FloSports
RIC 41–10
0
October 22
3:00 p.m.
Morgan State
No. 13 Delaware
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE
FloSports
W 38–7
16,375
October 22
3:30 p.m.
Albany
Villanova
Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA
VIL 31–29
6,741
October 22
3:30 p.m.
Maine
Stony Brook
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY
STBK 28–27
7,174
October 22
4:00 p.m.
William & Mary
Towson
Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, MD
FloSports
W&M 44–24
4,445
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST .
Week Nine
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 29
1:00 p.m.
Stony Brook
Albany
Tom & Mary Casey Stadium • Albany, NY
ALB 59–14
2,403
October 29
1:00 p.m.
Hampton
Villanova
Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA
VIL 24–10
4,097
October 29
1:00 p.m.
Towson
Monmouth
Kessler Stadium • West Long Branch, NJ
TOW 52–48
3,729
October 29
1:00 p.m.
No. 18 Rhode Island
No. 10 William & Mary
Walter Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA
FloSports
W&M 31–30
7,981
October 29
1:00 p.m.
No. 17 Richmond
Maine
Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME
FloSports
RIC 31–21
4,278
October 29
3:30 p.m.
No. 12 Delaware
Elon
Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC
FloSports
ELON 27–7
5,541
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in EST .
Week Ten
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 5
1:00 p.m.
Monmouth
No. 18 Delaware
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE
FloSports/NBCS Philadelphia
DEL 49–17
16,385
November 5
1:00 p.m.
No. 8 William & Mary
Hampton
Armstrong Stadium • Hampton, VA
FloSports
W&M 20–14
4,126
November 5
1:00 p.m.
Morgan State
Stony Brook
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY
W 24–22
4,502
November 5
1:00 p.m.
Maine
No. 23 Rhode Island
Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI
FloSports
URI 26–22
4,377
November 5
2:00 p.m.
Villanova
Towson
Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, MD
TOW 27–3
4,057
November 5
2:00 p.m.
Albany
No. 19 Elon
Rhodes Stadium • Elon, NC
FloSports
ELON 27–3
8,368
November 5
3:30 p.m.
No. 17 New Hampshire
No. 14 Richmond
E. Claiborn Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA
FloSports
RIC 40–34
6,329
# Rankings from College Football Playoff . All times are in EST .
Week Eleven
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 12
12:00 p.m.
Maine
Albany
Tom & Mary Casey Stadium • Albany, NY
ALB 23–21
2,301
November 12
1:00 p.m.
Towson
Stony Brook
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium • Stony Brook, NY
TOW 21–17
3,513
November 12
10:30 p.m.
No. 18 Elon
Hampton
Armstrong Stadium • Hampton, VA
FloSports
ELON 38–24
0
November 12
1:00 p.m.
No. 22 Rhode Island
No. 21 New Hampshire
Wildcat Stadium • Durham, NH
FloSports
UNH 31–28
8,045
November 12
1:00 p.m.
Villanova
No. 8 William & Mary
Walter Zable Stadium • Williamsburg, VA
Cox/FloSports
W&M 45–12
10,280
November 12
1:00 p.m.
No. 12 Richmond
No. 17 Delaware
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE
FloSports
RIC 21–13
16,534
# Rankings from College Football Playoff . All times are in EST .
Week Twelve
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 19
1:00 p.m.
No. 18 New Hampshire
Maine
Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME
FloSports
UNH 42–41
4,638
November 19
12:00 p.m.
Stony Brook
Monmouth
Kessler Stadium • West Long Branch, NJ
MON 24–21
2,204
November 19
12:00 p.m.
No. 8 William & Mary
No. 11 Richmond
E. Claiborn Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA
Capital Cup
W&M 37–26
8,200
November 19
1:00 p.m.
Albany
Rhode Island
Meade Stadium • Kingston, RI
FloSports
URI 35–21
3,603
November 19
1:00 p.m.
Hampton
Towson
Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, MD
TOW 27–7
4,045
November 19
1:00 p.m.
No. 20 Delaware
Villanova
Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA (Battle of the Blue )
FloSports
VIL 29–26
6,451
# Rankings from College Football Playoff . All times are in EST .
Playoffs
First round
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 26
12:00 p.m.
No. 12 Elon
No. 11 Furman
Paladin Stadium • Greenville, South Carolina
ESPN+
L 6–31
2,717
November 26
2:00 p.m.
No. 16 Fordham
No. 15 New Hampshire
Wildcat Stadium • Durham, NH
FloSports
W 52–42
2,989
November 26
2:00 p.m.
Davidson
No. 13 Richmond
E. Claiborn Robins Stadium • Richmond, VA
ESPN+
W 41–0
3,000
November 26
2:00 p.m.
Saint Francis
No. 23 Delaware
Delaware Stadium • Newark, DE
ESPN+
W 56–17
4,629
# Rankings from College Football Playoff . All times are in EST .
Second round
Quarterfinals
Head to head matchups
Head to head
Team
Albany
Delaware
Elon
Hampton
Maine
Monmouth
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Richmond
Stony Brook
Towson
Villanova
William & Mary
Albany
–
–
L 3–27
L 37–38
W 23–21
L 31–38
L 23–28
L 21–35
–
W 59–14
–
L 29–31
–
Delaware
–
–
L 7–27
W 35–3
–
W 49–17
–
W 42–21
L 13–21
–
W 24–10
L 26–29
L 21–27
Elon
W 27–3
W 27–7
–
W 38–24
–
–
L 22–40
L 10–17
W 30–27 OT
–
W 27–10
–
W 35–31
Hampton
W 38–37 OT
L 3–35
L 24–38
–
L 24–31
–
–
–
L 10–41
–
L 7–27
L 10–24
L 14–20
Maine
L 21–23
–
–
W 31–24
–
W 38–28
L 41–42 OT
L 22–26
L 21–31
L 27–28
–
L 20–45
–
Monmouth
W 38–31
L 17–49
–
–
L 28–38
–
L 21–31
L 46–48 7OT
–
W 24–21
L 48–52
W 49–42
–
New Hampshire
W 28–23
–
W 40–22
–
W 42–41 OT
W 31–21
–
W 31–28
L 34–40
W 24–14
W 37–14
–
–
Rhode Island
W 35–21
L 21–42
W 17–10
–
W 26–22
W 48–46 7OT
L 28–31
–
–
W 35–14
–
–
L 30–31
Richmond
–
W 21–13
L 27–30 2OT
–
W 31–21
–
W 40–34
–
–
W 51–7
–
W 20–10
L 26–37
Stony Brook
L 14–59
–
–
–
W 28–27
L 21–24
L 14–24
L 14–35
L 7–51
–
L 17–21
–
L 10–27
Towson
–
L 10–24
L 10–27
W 27–7
–
W 52–48
L 14–37
–
–
W 21–17
–
W 27–3
L 24–44
Villanova
W 31–29
W 29–26
–
W 24–10
W 45–20
L 42–49
–
–
L 10–20
–
L 3–27
–
L 12–45
William & Mary
–
W 27–21
L 31–35
W 20–14
–
–
–
W 31–30
W 45–17
W 37–26
W 44–24
W 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
Charlotte
Jerry Richardson Stadium • Charlotte, NC
W 41–24
September 3
Delaware
Navy
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD
W 14–7
September 3
Richmond
Virginia
Scott Stadium • Charlottesville, VA
L 17–34
September 3
Albany
Baylor
McLane Stadium • Waco, TX
L 10–69
September 3
Elon
Vanderbilt
FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, TN
L 31–42
September 3
Maine
New Mexico
University Stadium • Albuquerque, NM
L 0–41
September 17
Villanova
Army
Michie Stadium • West Point, NY
L 10–49
September 17
Towson
West Virginia
Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV
L 7–65
September 17
Stony Brook
UMass
McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Amherst, MA
L 3–20
September 17
Maine
Boston College
Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 17–38
September 24
Rhode Island
Pittsburgh
Acrisure Stadium • Pittsburgh, PA
L 24–45
October 1
New Hampshire
Western Michigan
Waldo Stadium • Kalamazoo, MI
L 7–44
Rankings
Legend
Improvement in ranking
Drop in ranking
Not ranked previous week
No change in ranking from previous week
RV
Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
т
Tied with team above or below also with this symbol
Pre
Wk 1
Wk 2
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 5
Wk 6
Wk 7
Wk 8
Wk 9
Wk 10
Wk 11
Wk 12
Final
Albany
STATS
C
Delaware
STATS
19
10
9
8
6
6
13
13
12
18
17
20
23
19
C
19
13
10
8
6
6
12
12
11
16
15
19
RV
24т
Elon
STATS
RV
RV
RV
23
14
14
21
RV
19
18
14
12
17
C
RV
23
17
17
25
RV
23
21
18
15
18
Hampton
STATS
C
RV
RV
Maine
STATS
C
Monmouth
STATS
RV
RV
RV
RV
C
RV
RV
RV
New Hampshire
STATS
RV
25
RV
RV
RV
RV
25
19
17
21
18
15
13
C
RV
RV
RV
RV
25
21
25
20
16
15
Rhode Island
STATS
22
22
17
20
RV
RV
25т
22
18
23
22
RV
RV
RV
C
24т
20т
14
21
25
23
22
19
17
22
22
RV
RV
RV
Richmond
STATS
24
RV
RV
22
17
23
21
19
17
14
12
11
13
11
C
24т
RV
RV
24т
22
RV
25
21
20
14
13
11
14
12
Stony Brook
STATS
C
Towson
STATS
C
RV
Villanova
STATS
6
6
7
9
14
15
17
RV
RV
RV
C
5
5
5
10
15
13
16
RV
RV
William & Mary
STATS
RV
20
15
14
18
16
11
12
10
8
8
8
6
8
C
RV
22
17
14
21
17
13
13
12
9
8
8
8
8
Awards and honors
Player of the week honors
Week
Offensive
Defensive
Special Teams
Rookie
Player
Team
Position
Player
Team
Position
Player
Team
Position
Player
Team
Position
Week 1
Darius Wilson
William & Mary
QB
Johnny Buchanan
Delaware
LB
Josiah Silver
New Hampshire
DL
Isaiah Perkins
Towson
WR
Week 2
Dylan Laube
New Hampshire
RB
Jalen Jones
William & Mary
CB
Jeff Yurk
Elon
P
A.J. Pena
Rhode Island
LB
Jaden Shirden
Monmouth
RB
Week 3
Nolan Henderson
Delaware
QB
John Pius
William & Mary
LB
D'Ago Hunter
Towson
KR
Reese Poffenbarger
Albany
QB
Week 4
Jaden Shirden
Monmouth
RB
Marcus Hillman
Elon
LB
Dylan Laube
New Hampshire
RB
Reese Poffenbarger
Albany
QB
Reece Udinski
Richmond
QB
Week 5
Jaaron Hayek
Villanova
WR
Johnny Buchanan
Delaware
LB
Ethan Chang
William & mary
K
Johncarlos Miller II
Elon
TE
Week 6
Bronson Yoder
William & Mary
RB
Mike Reid
Monmouth
DB
Skyler Davis
Elon
K
Reese Poffenbarger
Albany
QB
Week 7
Malcolm Mays
Hampton
QB
Khairi Manns
Maine
DL
Andrew Lopez
Richmond
K
Reese Poffenbarger
Albany
QB
Jarrett Martin
Rhode Island
LB
Week 8
Marques DeShields
Rhode Island
RB
Tye Freeland
William & Mary
S
Sean Lehane
New Hampshire
P
Charlie McKee
Stony Brook
QB
Jeremiah Grant
Richmond
DE
Week 9
Reece Udinski
Richmond
QB
Omar Rogers
Elon
DB
D'Ago Hunter
Towson
KR/PR
Reese Poffenbarger
Albany
QB
Week 10
Nolan Henderson
Delaware
QB
Marcus Hillman
Elon
DB
D'Ago Hunter
Towson
KR/PR
Isaiah Perkins
Towson
WR
Week 11
Max Brosmer
New Hampshire
QB
Marlem Louis
Richmond
DE
Jake Larson
Richmond
K
Reese Poffenbarger
Albany
QB
Darius Wilson
William & Mary
QB
Week 12
Dylan Laube
New Hampshire
RB
John Pius
William & Mary
LB
Oneil Robinson
Rhode Island
S
Shane Hartzell
Villanova
LB
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]
Award
Player
School
Offensive Player of the Year
Jaden Shirden, RB
Monmouth
Defensive Player of the Year
John Pius, LB
William & Mary
Coach of the Year
Rick Santos
New Hampshire
Special Teams Player of the Year
D'Ago Hunter, KR
Towson
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Reese Poffenbarger , QB
Albany
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Jalen Jones, CB
William & Mary
Chuck Boone Leadership and Excellence Award
Tristan Wheeler, LB
Richmond
All-conference teams
The following players earned CAA honors.
First Team
Position
Player
Class
Team
First Team Offense
QB
Reece Udinski
Gr.
RIC
RB
Jaden Shirden
So.
MON
Bronson Yoder
Sr.
W&M
FB
Owen Wright
Gr.
MON
WR
Jadakis Bonds
Sr.
HAM
Jaaron Hayek
Sr.
VIL
Jakob Herres
Gr.
RIC
TE
Thomas Greaney
Sr.
ALB
OL
Ryan Coll
Jr.
RIC
Ajani Cornelius
So.
URI
Nick Correia
Jr.
URI
Charles Grant
So.
W&M
Colby Sorsdal
Sr.
W&M
First Team Defense
DL
Marlem Louis
Jr.
RIC
Nate Lynn
Jr.
W&M
Dylan Ruiz
So.
UNH
Josiah Silver
So.
UNH
LB
Johnny Buchanan
Gr.
DEL
Marcus Hillman
Sr.
ELON
John Pius
So.
W&M
Tristan Wheeler
Jr.
RIC
DB
Jordan Jones
Sr.
URI
Ryan Poole
Sr.
W&M
Noah Plack
Sr.
DEL
Kedrick Whitehead
Sr.
DEL
First Team Special Teams
PK
Skyler Davis
Sr.
ELON
P
Ryan Kost
Gr.
MON
KR
D'Ago Hunter
Sr.
TOW
PR
Dyaln Laube
Jr.
UNH
SPEC
Caylin Newton
Sr.
W&M
Second Team
Position
Player
Class
Team
Second Team Offense
QB
Nolan Henderson
Gr.
DEL
RB
Marques DeShields
Sr.
URI
Dylan Laube
Jr.
UNH
FB
Donavyn Lester
Sr.
W&M
WR
Ed Lee
Sr.
URI
Dymere Miller
Jr.
MON
Jackson Parham
Sr.
ELON
TE
Lachlan Pitts
Sr.
W&M
OL
Michael Corbi
Gr.
VIL
Patrick Flynn
Sr.
UNH
Michael Gerace
Gr.
ME
Joe More
Sr.
RIC
Mike Purcell
Sr.
ELON
Second Team Defense
DL
Carl Foler
Sr.
W&M
Jesus Gibbs
Sr.
TOW
Artis Hemmingway
Sr.
DEL
KeShaun Moore
Sr.
HAM
LB
Jake Fire
Sr.
URI
Isaiah Jones
Sr.
W&M
Adrian Otero
Sr.
ME
Qwahsin Townsel
Gr.
HAM
DB
Justis Henley
Sr.
DEL
Jalen Jones
Fr.
W&M
Aaron Banks
Sr.
RIC
Omar Rogers
So.
ELON
Second Team Special Teams
PK
Ethan Chang
So.
W&M
P
Riley Williams
So.
TOW
KR
Dez Boykin
Gr.
VIL
PR
D'Ago Hunter
Sr.
TOW
SPEC
AJ Mistler
Gr.
ALB
Third Team
Position
Player
Class
Team
Third Team Offense
QB
Reese Poffenbarger
Fr.
ALB
RB
Jalen Hampton
Fr.
ELON
Todd Sibley
Gr.
ALB
FB
Zavier Scott
Gr.
ME
WR
Leroy Henley
Gr.
RIC
Thyrick Pitts
Gr.
DEL
Jourdan Townsend
Sr.
DEL
TE
Shawn Bowman
Sr.
ME
OL
Greg Anderson
Sr.
MON
Finton Brose
Jr.
DEL
Justin Szuba
Gr.
MON
Lorenzo Thompson
Jr.
URI
Jabril Williams
Jr.
ELON
Third Team Defense
DL
Ray Eldridge
Sr.
RIC
Jeremiah Grant
So.
RIC
Anton Juncaj
Jr.
ALB
Chase McGowan
Sr.
DEL
LB
Carthell Flowers-Lloyd
Gr.
STBK
Dylan Kelly
So.
ALB
Phil O'Connor
St.
RIC
Evan Stewart
So.
URI
DB
Tre'Von Jones
Jr.
ELON
Mike Reid
Jr.
MON
Pop Bush
Gr.
UNH
Ali Shockley
Sr.
HAM
Third Team Special Teams
PK
Matthew Mercurio
Gr.
VIL
P
Jeff Yurk
SO.
ELON
KR
Dylan Laube
Jr.
TOW
PR
Ed Lee
Sr.
URI
SPEC
Chandler Brayboy
So.
ELON
Home game announced attendance
Team
Stadium
Capacity
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
Game 6
Game 7
Total
Average
% of capacity
Albany
Tom & Mary Casey Stadium
8,500
7,175
6,111
8,212†
2,403
2,301
---
---
26,202
5,240
61.6%
Delaware
Delaware Stadium
18,800
17,176
16,035
18,905†
16,375
16,385
16,534
4,629
106,039
15,148
80.6%
Elon
Rhodes Stadium
11,250
8,126
9,243†
5,578
5,541
8,368
---
---
36,856
7,371
65.5%
Hampton
Armstrong Stadium
12,000
2,587
6,512†
4,512
---
4,126
---
---
17,737
4,434
37.0%
Maine
Alfond Stadium
10,000
5,295
7,168†
6,241
4,278
4,638
---
---
27,620
5,524
55.2%
Monmouth
Kessler Stadium
4,200
2,785
2,589
2,532
3,478
3,729†
---
---
15,113
3,023
72.0%
New Hampshire
Wildcat Stadium
11,015
8,703
9,630
13,273
14,137†
8,045
2,989
---
56,777
9,463
85.9%
Rhode Island
Meade Stadium
6,555
4,666
5,028
5,415†
4,377
3,603
---
---
23,089
4,718
72.0%
Richmond
E. Claiborne Robins Stadium
8,217
6,388
7,618
7,830
6,329
8,200†
3,000
---
39,365
6,561
79.8%
Stony Brook
Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium
12,300
7,101
3,581
7,714†
4,502
3,513
---
---
26,411
5,282
42.9%
Towson
Johnny Unitas Stadium
11,198
9,784†
5,508
4,445
4,057
4,045
---
---
27,839
5,568
49.7%
Villanova
Villanova Stadium
12,500
6,101
12,001†
6,741
4,097
6,451
---
---
35,391
7,078
56.6%
William & Mary
Zable Stadium
12,672
8,558
10,803†
12,506
7,981
10,280
7,110
---
57,238
9,540
75.3%
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.
Minicamp
The following list includes all CAA Players who went undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft but were offered minicamp invites.
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