2023 schedule
Sam Houston
Conference USA
Final rank
#24
Record
3-9
Points
4
Diff
-74
Scored
240
Allowed
314
Outcome
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Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
3737
Yards allowed
4710
Rushing yards
1069
Passing yards
2668
Turnovers
16
3rd down conv.
65
4th down conv.
13
Penalties
61
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2023 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Keegan ShoemakerQB264
- 2. Grant GunnellQB14
- 3. Noah SmithWR3
YDS
- 1. Keegan ShoemakerQB2504
- 2. Grant GunnellQB100
- 3. Noah SmithWR41
TD
- 1. Keegan ShoemakerQB15
- 2. Simeon EvansWR0
- 3. Noah SmithWR0
Rushing
YDS
- 1. John GentryRB394
- 2. Keegan ShoemakerQB254
- 3. Adrian MurdaughRB117
TD
- 1. Trapper PannellQB3
- 2. John GentryRB3
- 3. Isaiah NixonLB2
CAR
- 1. John GentryRB119
- 2. Keegan ShoemakerQB93
- 3. Zach HrbacekRB37
Receiving
REC
- 1. Noah SmithWR79
- 2. Malik PhillipsWR35
- 3. John GentryRB35
YDS
- 1. Noah SmithWR782
- 2. Malik PhillipsWR430
- 3. Al'Vonte WoodardWR339
TD
- 1. Noah SmithWR6
- 2. Al'Vonte WoodardWR2
- 3. Elijah SohnTE2
Defense
TFL
- 1. Trevor WilliamsLB7.5
- 2. Isaiah NixonLB5.5
- 3. Kavian GaitherLB5.0
SACKS
- 1. Isaiah NixonLB5.0
- 2. Chris ScottDL3
- 3. Trevor WilliamsLB1.5
TOT
- 1. Trevor WilliamsLB114
- 2. Kavian GaitherLB62
- 3. Caleb WeaverS42
Interceptions
YDS
- 1. Da'Marcus CrosbyDB70
- 2. Kavian GaitherLB45
- 3. Isaiah DownesDB40
TD
- 1. Trevor WilliamsLB1
- 2. Kavian GaitherLB1
- 3. Caleb WeaverS0
INT
- 1. Da'Marcus CrosbyDB4
- 2. Isaiah DownesDB2
- 3. Trevor WilliamsLB2
Kicking
PTS
- 1. Colby SessumsPK60
FGM
- 1. Colby SessumsPK11
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2023 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | BYU(Tier 2) | away | 0 – 14 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Air Force(Tier 2) | home | 3 – 13 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Houston(Tier 2) | away | 7 – 38 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Jacksonville State(Tier 5) | home | 28 – 35 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Liberty(Tier 5) | away | 16 – 21 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | New Mexico State(Tier 5) | away | 13 – 27 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Florida International(Tier 5) | home | 27 – 33 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | UTEP(Tier 5) | home | 34 – 37 | L | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FCS opponent | home | 24 – 21 | W | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Louisiana Tech(Tier 4) | away | 42 – 27 | W | +2 | 2 |
| 13 | Western Kentucky(Tier 4) | away | 23 – 28 | L | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 4) | home | 23 – 20 | W | +2 | 4 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster113 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Williams | S | 5'10" · 180 lb | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 1 | David Fisher | CB | 5'11" · 182 lb | Houston, TX |
| 1 | Jevon Leon | DL | 6'3" · 250 lb | Houston, TX |
| 1 | John Gentry | RB | 5'11" · 205 lb | Houston, TX |
| 1 | Jordan Yates | QB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Alpharetta, GA |
| 1 | Trevor Williams | LB | 5'9" · 210 lb | College Station, TX |
| 2 | Da'Veawn Armstead | CB | 6'1" · 183 lb | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 2 | Ife Adeyi | WR | 5'10" · 175 lb | Mansfield, TX |
| 3 | Caleb Weaver | S | 5'11" · 190 lb | Houston, TX |
| 3 | Chris Murray | DE | 6'3" · 256 lb | Wichita Falls, TX |
| 3 | Dakerric Hobbs | CB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Conroe, TX |
| 3 | Simeon Evans | WR | 5'11" · 208 lb | Mansfield, TX |
| 4 | Al'vonte Woodard | WR | 6'2" · 195 lb | Houston, TX |
| 4 | D.J. McKinney | RB | 5'8" · 182 lb | Tulsa, OK |
| 4 | Isaiah Downes | DB | 6'0" · 180 lb | Stockton, CA |
| 4 | Jaidan Scott | DB | 5'10" · 185 lb | Houston, TX |
| 5 | Grant Gunnell | QB | 6'6" · 220 lb | The Woodlands, TX |
| 5 | Keegan Shoemaker | QB | 6'3" · 210 lb | Prosper, TX |
| 6 | Noah Smith | WR | 5'11" · 190 lb | Houston, TX |
| 6 | Trey Fields | LB | 6'0" · 212 lb | Danciger, TX |
| 7 | Emon Allen | DB | 5'9" · 185 lb | Austin, TX |
| 7 | Qua'Vez Humphreys | WR | 6'2" · 225 lb | Junction City, KS |
| 7 | Xavier Ward | QB | 6'0" · 211 lb | Corona, CA |
| 8 | Richard Outland Jr. | DL | 6'3" · 288 lb | Houston, TX |
| 8 | Sincere Jackson | LB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Fresno, CA |
| 9 | Jordan Morris | DB | 6'1" · 180 lb | Rock Hill, SC |
| 9 | Ysidro Mascorro | LB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Refugio, TX |
| 10 | Chris Hicks Jr. | WR | 5'10" · 180 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 10 | Jaylen Phillips | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Katy, TX |
| 10 | Trapper Pannell | QB | 6'3" · 215 lb | Kerrville, TX |
| 11 | Malik Phillips | WR | 5'9" · 170 lb | Clovis, NM |
| 11 | Quintavius Workman | WR | 6'6" · 200 lb | El Paso, TX |
| 11 | Tristan Brady | QB | 6'3" · 205 lb | Magnolia, TX |
| 12 | Donovan Adkins | DB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Kilgore, TX |
| 12 | Tyler Bailey | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Prosper, TX |
| 13 | Sylas Gomez | QB | 6'2" · 200 lb | San Antonio, TX |
| 14 | Kavian Gaither | LB | 6'0" · 215 lb | Waco, TX |
| 15 | Matthew Aribisala | DL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Cedar Hill, TX |
| 15 | Shane Johnson | WR | 6'2" · 200 lb | San Antonio, TX |
| 18 | Issiah Nixon | LB | 6'1" · 235 lb | Fort Bend, TX |
| 18 | Jace Moseley | QB | 6'1" · 180 lb | Hallsville, TX |
| 19 | Elijah Sohn | TE | 6'4" · 250 lb | Aledo, TX |
| 19 | RJ Bendert | DB | 6'1" · 180 lb | Mckinney, TX |
| 20 | Chantson Prox | DB | 5'11" · 180 lb | Canton, TX |
| 21 | Jabari Johnson | DB | 6'1" · 200 lb | Monroe, LA |
| 22 | Da'Marcus Crosby II | DB | 6'2" · 193 lb | Houston, TX |
| 24 | Elias Escobar | DB | 5'11" · 200 lb | Hayward, CA |
| 24 | Tobias Weaver | RB | 5'11" · 195 lb | San Antonio, TX |
| 26 | Ethan Vazquez | FB | 5'11" · 275 lb | Katy, TX |
| 26 | Jalen Washington | RB | 5'9" · 215 lb | Montgomery, TX |
| 26 | Jamarie Wiggins | DB | 6'2" · 180 lb | Waco, TX |
| 27 | Garret Hagler | RB | 5'11" · 230 lb | Cove, TX |
| 27 | Savien Arnett | DB | 5'11" · 175 lb | Dickinson, TX |
| 27 | Zach Hrbacek | RB | 5'9" · 190 lb | Troy, TX |
| 28 | Charles Crawford III | RB | 5'10" · 180 lb | Mesquite, TX |
| 28 | Kaden Kelly | DB | 5'11" · 185 lb | Denton, TX |
| 29 | D'Marea Weaver | DB | 6'0" · 180 lb | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 29 | KeSean Raven | DB | 5'10" · 165 lb | Rockdale, TX |
| 30 | Darien Flynn | LB | 6'0" · 205 lb | Houston, TX |
| 31 | Dax Horany | DB | 6'2" · 220 lb | Argyle, TX |
| 32 | Jadarius Brown | DB | 6'0" · 180 lb | Willis, TX |
| 32 | Quan Williams | DB | 5'8" · 170 lb | College Station, TX |
| 33 | Markel Perry | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Beaumont, TX |
| 34 | Alex Morrison | DB | 5'11" · 185 lb | Conroe, TX |
| 34 | Landan Brown | RB | 5'11" · 215 lb | Denton, TX |
| 35 | Gannon Tullos | LB | 6'2" · 210 lb | Houston, TX |
| 37 | Jax Sherrard | TE | 6'5" · 255 lb | Olney, MD |
| 38 | Adrian Murdaugh | RB | 5'9" · 175 lb | Conroe, TX |
| 39 | Kaden Lorick | PK | 5'8" · 160 lb | Celina, TX |
| 41 | Zach Stricker | LS | 6'0" · 200 lb | Coppell, TX |
| 42 | Ca'lub Holloway | LB | 6'2" · 240 lb | Fort Worth, TX |
| 43 | Jadon Cardell | PK | 6'0" · 215 lb | Cedar Hill, TX |
| 44 | Briceon Hayes | DL | 6'3" · 231 lb | Huntsville, TX |
| 45 | Eli Wallace | LB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Dallas, TX |
| 46 | Carson Whitington | LS | 6'1" · 210 lb | El Campo, TX |
| 46 | Thomas Hathorn | LS | 6'1" · 245 lb | Spring, TX |
| 47 | Colby Sessums | PK | 6'1" · 195 lb | Haslet, TX |
| 48 | Braeden Howell | TE | 6'2" · 235 lb | Burnet, TX |
| 49 | Christian Pavon | PK | 5'9" · 185 lb | Willis, TX |
| 50 | Forest Gatlin III | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Mesquite, TX |
| 50 | Trey Mappe | LB | 6'1" · 210 lb | Friendswood, TX |
| 52 | D'Ary Patton | OL | 6'4" · 295 lb | Victoria, TX |
| 53 | Godgive Ugochukwu | DL | 6'3" · 240 lb | Corinth, TX |
| 55 | Jaden Phillips | DL | 6'2" · 270 lb | Clovis, NM |
| 57 | Ethan Hagler | OL | 6'2" · 305 lb | Cove, TX |
| 58 | Orion Irving | OL | 6'6" · 310 lb | Houston, TX |
| 59 | Ajani Batts | DL | 6'2" · 300 lb | Houston, TX |
| 59 | Graceson Jackson-Smith | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Monroe, LA |
| 61 | Noah Barboza | DL | 6'1" · 310 lb | Spring, TX |
| 65 | Easton Fulton | OL | 6'3" · 310 lb | Rosebud, TX |
| 66 | Will Hutchens | OL | 6'3" · 305 lb | Lindale, TX |
| 69 | Seth Kohlscheen | OL | 6'0" · 310 lb | Crawford, TX |
| 70 | Rhett Larson | OL | 6'5" · 305 lb | College Station, TX |
| 71 | James Dawn II | OL | 6'3" · 320 lb | New Braunfels, TX |
| 72 | Zach Session | OL | 6'4" · 300 lb | Katy, TX |
| 73 | MarKendrick Beall | OL | 6'4" · 330 lb | Longview, TX |
| 74 | Khalil Miller | OL | 6'3" · 305 lb | Lithonia, GA |
| 75 | William McCollum | OL | 6'5" · 340 lb | Jackson, MS |
| 79 | Justin Elmore | DL | 6'2" · 290 lb | Cibolo, TX |
| 79 | Kolt Dieterich | OL | 6'6" · 310 lb | Riesel, TX |
| 80 | Lonnie Adksim | WR | 6'1" · 185 lb | Wichita, KS |
| 86 | Thomas Jewett | TE | 6'4" · 235 lb | Houston, TX |
| 87 | Jyzaiah Rockwell | WR | 6'2" · 214 lb | McKinney, TX |
| 87 | Rushil Patel | WR | 5'11" · 180 lb | Plano, TX |
| 88 | Marcus Collins | TE | 6'3" · 250 lb | Magnolia, TX |
| 91 | Andrew Edmonson | DL | 6'2" · 265 lb | The Woodlands, TX |
| 92 | Jayden Gaines | DL | 6'2" · 295 lb | Houston, TX |
| 95 | Daniel Tupuola | DL | 6'0" · 305 lb | San Bernardino, CA |
| 95 | Seth Mason | DL | 6'3" · 295 lb | Allen, TX |
| 97 | Chris Scott | DL | 6'1" · 295 lb | Madisonville, TX |
| — | Adrian Murdaugh | — | — | — |
| — | Akeem Smith | DL | 6'0" · 300 lb | Richmond, VA |
| — | Savien Arnett | — | — | — |