The 2026 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represents Southeastern Louisiana University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They are led by head coach Frank Scelfo, who is coaching in his ninth season with the program. The Lions play their home games at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana.
Schedule
Game summaries Houston Christian
Statistics HCUSELA First downs 17 23 Total yards 60–361 78–398 Rushing yards 41–161 51–248 Passing yards 200 150 Passing: comp–att–int 11–19–1 17–27–1 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 24:28 35:32 Team Category Player StatisticsHouston Christian Passing Cutter Stewart 10/18, 173 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Cutter Stewart 15 carries, 96 yards Receiving Jamaal Hall II 2 receptions, 71 yards, TDSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Kyle Lowe 17/27, 150 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kyree Paul 8 carries, 70 yards Receiving Lawson Dixon 4 receptions, 46 yards, 2 TD
at South Alabama (FBS)
Statistics SELAUSA First downs 11 27 Plays–yards 37–231 86–395 Rushes–yards 17–45 59–241 Passing yards 186 154 Passing: comp–att–int 12–20–2 18–27–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 19:51 40:09 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Kyle Lowe 12/20, 186 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Calvin Smith Jr. 8 carries, 38 yards Receiving Chad Elzy 2 receptions, 70 yardsSouth Alabama Passing Bishop Davenport 18/27, 154 yards, TD Rushing PJ Martin 18 carries, 69 yards, TD Receiving Brendan Jenkins 5 receptions, 78 yards, TD
North Alabama
Statistics UNASELA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Southeastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
at Louisiana–Monroe (FBS)
Statistics SELAULM First downs 15 27 Plays–yards 55-279 80-511 Rushes–yards 30-124 35-180 Passing yards 155 331 Passing: comp–att–int 18-25-0 29-45-2 Time of possession 26:31 33:29 Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Kyle Lowe 18/25, 155 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Chad Elzy Jr. 8 carries, 58 yards Receiving Lonnie Shinn 4 receptions, 49 yards, TDLouisiana–Monroe Passing Austin Carlisle 19/24, 183 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Derrick Jameson 9 carries, 85 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Parker Fulghum 5 receptions, 88 yards, TD
at Northwestern State (rivalry)
Statistics SELANWST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving Northwestern State Passing Rushing Receiving
at UT Rio Grande Valley
Statistics SELARGV First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving UT Rio Grande Valley Passing Rushing Receiving
Lamar
Statistics LAMSELA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsLamar Passing Rushing Receiving Southeastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
at Stephen F. Austin
Statistics SELASFA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving Stephen F. Austin Passing Rushing Receiving
at East Texas A&M
Statistics SELAETAM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving East Texas A&M Passing Rushing Receiving
Incarnate Word
Statistics UIWSELA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsIncarnate Word Passing Rushing Receiving Southeastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
McNeese
Statistics MCNSELA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMcNeese Passing Rushing Receiving Southeastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
at Nicholls (River Bell Classic)
Statistics SELANICH First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSoutheastern Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving Nicholls Passing Rushing Receiving
Personnel
Coaching staff NamePosition Frank Scelfo Head coach Bill D'Ottavio Defensive coordinator Matt Bergeron Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach Dustin Landry Associate head coach / pass game coordinator / secondary coach Tom Rinaldi Assistant head coach / defensive line coach Alvin Slaughter Wide receivers coach Trey Willie Running backs coach Antonio Baker Nickelbacks coach Trey Nunez Linebackers coach / recruiting coordinator Ryan Allgood Offensive line coach / run game coordinator Ed Groth Special teams coordinator David Mertens Director of player personnel / tight ends coach
Roster 2026 Southeastern Louisiana Lions FootballQuarterbacks 6 – Kyle Lowe – junior (5'10, 195) 8 – Cole Welliver – sophomore (6'7, 225) 10 – Isaac Mooring III – junior (6'4, 205) 13 – Conner Nelson – freshman (6'2, 215) 14 – Casey Avrard – junior (6'2, 215)
Running backs 3 – Deantre Jackson – senior (5'8, 175) 9 – Calvin Smith Jr. – sophomore (5'11, 225) 24 – Kyree Paul – sophomore (5'9, 175) 31 – Landon Garcia – freshman (5'8, 180) 33 – Chad Elzy Jr. – sophomore (5'10, 200) 33 – Cayden Jones – sophomore (5'10, 180) 39 – Eugene Foulcard – sophomore (5'8, 165)
Wide receivers 2 – Landon Ibieta – junior (5'11, 195) 17 – Kentrell Prejean – junior (5'8, 160) 80 – AD Washington – sophomore (5'10, 160) 81 – Dkhai Joseph – junior (5'10, 160) 82 – Jarien Brown – junior (5'11, 170) 82 – Tristan Goodly – junior (6'0, 180) 83 – Khai Prean – junior (6'0, 200) 87 – Aamir Ellis – freshman (6'0, 170) Tight ends 42 – Beau Perez – sophomore (6'5, 250) 85 – Adyn Wilkinson – junior (6'4, 250) 88 – Lonnie Shinn – sophomore (6'5, 235)
Fullbacks 30 – Zane Hooper – junior (6'0, 270)
Offensive linemen 54 – Amiree Alexander – sophomore (6'2, 290) 56 – Noah Trepagnier – sophomore (6'1, 250) 60 – Ilias Rida – junior (6'7, 290) 63 – Corin Boudreaux – junior (6'1, 300) 65 – Riley Whitten – junior (6'2, 300) 66 – Carson Dillashaw – junior (6'6, 295) 73 – Isaiah Hayes – sophomore (6'4, 310) 76 – Damien Reed – sophomore (6'2, 305) 78 – Logan Potter – senior (6'5, 330) Defensive linemen 39 – James Harris – sophomore (6'2, 255) 40 – Evan Aubrey – sophomore (6'4, 250) 45 – Khalid Moore – senior (6'2, 230) 48 – Max Elkman – senior (6'6, 255) 58 – Camden Womack – sophomore (6'5, 240) 90 – Peyton Anderson – senior (6'3, 285) 91 – Gabe Whittington – senior (6'0, 260) 92 – Etison Pholo – freshman (6'2, 275) 93 – Gabriel Harvey – freshman (6'3, 245) 94 – Nathan Fegan – freshman (6'3, 270) 95 – Kadan Lewis – junior (6'1, 270) 97 – Louis Gendron – sophomore (6'3, 275) 99 – Otto Brewer III – sophomore (6'3, 245)
Linebackers 7 – Jake Dalmado – senior (6'0, 215) 15 – Jordan Okoye – senior (6'1, 215) 22 – Carter Hanberry – junior (6'0, 215) 34 – Trace Carter – junior (6'1, 220) 38 – Tanner Spears – freshman (6'0, 200) 43 – Donte Flowers – freshman (6'0, 225) 43 – Jirrea Johnson Jr. – junior (5'11, 220) 44 – Gabe Copeland – sophomore (6'2, 220) 49 – Devaki Williams – senior (6'1, 230) 50 – Stiles Guidry – junior (6'1, 230) 59 – Jackson Casanova – freshman (6'1, 220) Defensive backs 1 – Zay Franks – senior (6'3, 200) 11 – CJ Fraser – senior (6'0, 185) 16 – Jylan Wiltz – sophomore (5'8, 160) 18 – Carlando Crump – senior (6'1, 185) 20 – Mike Mitchell – junior (5'11, 175) 23 – Zack Vicknair – senior (6'0, 195) 27 – Cayden Randall – freshman (6'0, 190) 31 – Lennis Finister Jr. – sophomore (6'0, 170) 32 – Carter Byrd – freshman (6'1, 190) 32 – Jacob Jeffrey – freshman (5'11, 190) 34 – Jacob Black – sophomore (6'1, 170) 36 – Richard McKneely – junior (6'0, 180) 36 – Preston Sentino – sophomore (5'11, 185) 46 – Jared Campbell – sophomore (6'1, 170)
Placekickers 26 – Trey Furey – sophomore (6'0, 175) 29 – Drew Talley – freshman (5'10, 165)
Punters 46 – Jack Hunter – junior (6'3, 215) 52 – Aiden Parker – freshman (6'1, 170)
Long snapper 28 – Andre Callais Jr. – junior (5'9, 210)Source and player details, 2026 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (6/3/2026):
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