2025 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team

2025 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
STATSNo. 17 (tie)
FCS CoachesNo. 15
Record9–4 (7–1 SLC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorAnthony Scelfo (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorBill D'Ottavio (4th season)
Home stadiumStrawberry Stadium
2025 Southland Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 Stephen F. Austin $^   8 – 0     11 – 3  
No. 17т Southeastern Louisiana ^   7 – 1     9 – 4  
No. 25 Lamar ^   5 – 3     8 – 5  
UT Rio Grande Valley   5 – 3     9 – 3  
Nicholls   4 – 4     4 – 8  
McNeese   4 – 4     5 – 7  
East Texas A&M   3 – 5     3 – 9  
Incarnate Word   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Houston Christian   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Northwestern State   0 – 8     1 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team represented Southeastern Louisiana University as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by head coach Frank Scelfo, who was coaching in his eighth season with the program. The Lions played their home games at Strawberry Stadium in Hammond, Louisiana.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:30 p.m.at Louisiana Tech*
ESPN+L 0–2412,872
September 66:00 p.m.at Murray State*
ESPN+W 45–2415,027
September 136:00 p.m.Mississippi Valley State*
ESPN+W 56–34,286
September 206:45 p.m.at No. 3 (FBS) LSU*
SECNL 10–56102,219
September 276:00 p.m.UT Rio Grande Valley
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
ESPN+W 45–314,154
October 46:00 p.m.at McNeese
ESPN+W 38–09,207
October 184:00 p.m.Northwestern State
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA (rivalry)
ESPN+W 49–06,112
October 252:00 p.m.at Houston Christian
ESPN+W 38−141,082
November 16:00 p.m.East Texas A&MNo. 21
  • Strawberry Stadium
  • Hammond, LA
ESPN+W 59−144,121
November 83:00 p.m.at No. 20 LamarNo. 19
ESPN+L 12−146,183
November 152:00 p.m.at Incarnate WordNo. 23
ESPN+W 10−72,165
November 206:00 p.m.NichollsNo. 21
ESPN+W 38–266,346
November 2912:00 p.m.No. 17т Illinois State*No. 17т
ESPN+L 3–213,321
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

at Louisiana Tech (FBS)

See also: 2025 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Bulldogs (FBS) 0 3 21024

at Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, Louisiana

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 6:30 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 12,872
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Malcolm Butler (play-by-play), Luke McCown (analyst) and Madison Kaufman (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • LT – Drew Henderson 18-yard field goal, 0:00. Bulldogs 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 0:47.
Third quarter
  • LT – Omiri Wiggins 17-yard pass from Trey Kukuk (Drew Henderson kick), 12:24. Bulldogs 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:33.
  • LT – Clay Thevenin 2-yard run (Drew Henderson kick), 8:32. Bulldogs 17–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:20.
  • LT – Kam Franklin 80-yard fumble return (Drew Henderson kick), 5:12. Bulldogs 24–0.
Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays
Statistics SELA LT
First downs 18 14
Total yards 273 263
Rushing yards 128 133
Passing yards 145 130
Turnovers 3 0
Time of possession 27:53 32:07
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Carson Camp 11/22, 122 yards, INT
Rushing Jaedon Henry 8 rushes, 31 yards
Receiving Luke Besh 3 receptions, 59 yards
Louisiana Tech Passing Trey Kukuk 14/19, 130 yards, TD
Rushing Clay Thevenin 6 rushes, 61 yards, TD
Receiving Eli Finley 4 receptions, 59 yards

at Murray State

See also: 2025 Murray State Racers football team
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (0–1) at Murray State Racers (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lions 0
Racers 0

at Roy Stewart Stadium, Murray, Kentucky

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Rob Cross (play-by-play) and Drayton Charlton-Perrin (analyst)
Statistics SELA MUR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Mississippi Valley State

See also: 2025 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils football team
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0–2) at Southeastern Louisiana Lions (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Delta Devils 0
Lions 0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics MVSU SELA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Mississippi Valley State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 3 (FBS) LSU

See also: 2025 LSU Tigers football team
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (2–1) at No. 3 (FBS) LSU Tigers (3–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 7310
No. 3 (FBS) Tigers 7 28 71456

at Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:45 PM CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: S 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 102,219
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (5:08) LSU – Garrett Nussmeier 1-yard run, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 13 plays, 45 yards, 5:18; LSU 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (13:12) LSU – Ju'Juan Johnson 2-yard run, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 2:58; LSU 14–0)
  • (8:19) LSU – Ju'Juan Johnson 10-yard run, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:14; LSU 21–0)
  • (2:06) LSU – Barion Brown 17-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 3:50; LSU 28–0)
  • (0:15) LSU – Zavion Thomas 9-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 1:25; LSU 35–0)
Third quarter
  • (9:28) LSU – Bauer Sharp 23-yard pass from Garrett Nussmeier, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 7 plays, 87 yards, 3:17; LSU 42–0)
  • (6:07) SLU – Deantre Jackson 14-yard pass from Carson Camp, Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:21; LSU 42–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:54) LSU – Michael Van Buren Jr. 1-yard run, Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 16 plays, 81 yards, 7:05; LSU 49–7)
  • (8:11) LSU – Kyle Parker 27-yard pass from Michael Van Buren Jr., Damian Ramos kick (Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 3:30; LSU 56–7)
  • (2:16) SLU – Guillermo Garcia Rodriguez 37-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 5:55; LSU 56–10)
Statistics SELA LSU
First downs 10 32
Total yards 204 530
Rushing yards 88 135
Passing yards 116 395
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 25:16 34:44
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing Carson Camp 8/13, 87 yards, TD
Rushing Calvin Smith Jr. 2 carries, 40 yards
Receiving Deantre Jackson 3 receptions, 36 yards, TD
LSU Passing Garrett Nussmeier 25/31, 273 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Ju'Juan Johnson 8 carries, 43 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Bauer Sharp 5 receptions, 73 yards, TD

UT Rio Grande Valley

See also: 2025 UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros football team
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (4–0) at Southeastern Louisiana Lions (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Vaqueros 0 10 71431
Lions 7 21 14345

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Logan Loving (play-by-play) and Jules Dormain (analyst)
Statistics RGV SELA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Rio Grande Valley Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at McNeese

See also: 2025 McNeese Cowboys football team
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (3–2) at McNeese Cowboys (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 14 24 0038
Cowboys 0 0 000

at Cowboy Stadium, Lake Charles, Louisiana

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jeff Palermo (play-by-play) and Chaston Tavares (analyst)
Statistics SELA MCN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
McNeese Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Northwestern State (rivalry)

See also: 2025 Northwestern State Demons football team and Northwestern State–Southeastern Louisiana football rivalry
Northwestern State Demons (1–5) at Southeastern Louisiana Lions (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Demons 0
Lions 0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 4:00 PM CDT
Statistics NWST SELA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Houston Christian

See also: 2025 Houston Christian Huskies football team
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (5–2) at Houston Christian Huskies (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Lions 0
Huskies 0

at Husky Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SELA HCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Houston Christian Passing
Rushing
Receiving

East Texas A&M

See also: 2025 East Texas A&M Lions football team
East Texas A&M Lions (2–6) at No. 21 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
East Texas A&M 0
No. 21 Southeastern Louisiana 0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CDT
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics ETAM SELA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
East Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 20 Lamar

See also: 2025 Lamar Cardinals football team
No. 19 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (7–2) at No. 20 Lamar Cardinals (7–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
No. 19 Lions 0
No. 20 Cardinals 0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 3:00 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SELA LAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lamar Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Incarnate Word

See also: 2025 Incarnate Word Cardinals football team
No. 23 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (7–3) at Incarnate Word Cardinals (4–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
No. 23 Lions 0
Cardinals 0

at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium, San Antonio, Texas

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:00 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics SELA UIW
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Incarnate Word Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Nicholls (River Bell Classic)

See also: 2025 Nicholls Colonels football team and River Bell Classic
Nicholls Colonels (4–7) at No. 21 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (8–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Colonels 0
No. 21 Lions 0

at Strawberry Stadium, Hammond, Louisiana

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CST
  • TV: ESPN+
Statistics NICH SELA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Nicholls Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeastern Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position
Frank Scelfo Head coach
Anthony Scelfo Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks coach
Bill D'Ottavio Defensive coordinator
Ross Jenkins Assistant head coach / tight ends coach / special teams coordinator
Alvin Slaughter Wide receivers coach
Trey Willie Running backs coach
Dustin Landry Secondary coach
Antonio Baker Nickelbacks coach
Tom Rinaldi Defensive line coach
Trey Nunez Linebackers coach
Sam Gregg Offensive line coach
David Mertens Director of player personnel

Roster

2025 Southeastern Louisiana Lions Football

Quarterbacks

  • 6 – Kyle Lowe – sophomore (5'10, 195)
  • 10 – Tanner Murray – junior (6'3, 195)
  • 14 – Casey Avrard – sophomore (6'2, 215)
  • 18 – Carson Camp – junior (6'3, 215)
  • 19 – Conner Nelson – freshman (6'2, 215)

Running backs

  • 3 – Deantre Jackson – junior (5'8, 175)
  • 12 – Rodeo Graham Jr. – senior (6'0, 205)
  • 16 – Kyree Paul – freshman (5'9, 165)
  • 21 – Jaedon Henry – graduate (6'0, 200)
  • 29 – Calvin Smith Jr. – freshman (5'11, 210)
  • 32 – Cayden Jones – freshman (5'10, 180);
  • 39 – Eugene Foulcard – freshman (5'8, 165)

Wide receivers

  • 1 – Jaylon Domingeaux – junior (6'2, 210)
  • 4 – Brandon Hayes – senior (6'2, 205)
  • 13 – Jordyn Williams – senior (6'1, 180)
  • 14 – Dakota Williams – junior (6'2, 200)
  • 15 – Khai Prean – sophomore (6'0, 200)
  • 16 – Mike Williams – sophomore (5'11, 170)
  • 17 – Kentrell Prejean – sophomore (5'8, 180)
  • 19 – Corey Lorio – senior (5'10, 170)
  • 80 – Da'shun Hugley – senior (6'1, 185)
  • 80 – AD Washington – freshman (5'10, 160)
  • 81 – Dkhai Joseph – sophomore (5'10, 160)
  • 82 – Luke Besh – senior (6'1, 195)
  • 82 – Tristan Goodly – sophomore (6'0, 170)
  • 83 – Jayden Ivory – junior (6'0, 165)
  • 84 – Jett Booker – senior (5'11, 195)
  • 86 – Jayson Salkey – junior (6'2, 195)
  • 87 – Aamir Ellis – freshman (6'0, 170)
  

Tight ends

  • 34 – Brant Monistere – junior (5'11, 225)
  • 42 – Beau Perez – freshman (6'5, 235)
  • 44 – Dalton Rufini – freshman (6'4, 210)
  • 85 – Adyn Wilkinson – sophomore (6'4, 250)
  • 88 – Lonnie Shinn – freshman (6'5, 235)
  • 89 – Cade Collier – senior (6'6, 245)

Fullbacks

  • 30 – Zane Hooper – junior (6'0, 270)
  • 38 – Devaki Williams – sophomore (6'1, 230)

Offensive linemen

  • 51 – Breland Curry – sophomore (6'2, 305)
  • 52 – Noah Devlin – senior (6'3, 300)
  • 54 – Amiree Alexander – freshman (6'2, 335)
  • 56 – Javin Turner – senior (6'2, 280)
  • 60 – Ilias Rida – sophomore (6'7, 270)
  • 61 – Holden Kareokowsky – senior (6'3, 305)
  • 63 – Corin Boudreaux – sophomore (6'1, 300)
  • 65 – Riley Whitten – sophomore (6'2, 300)
  • 66 – Carson Dillashaw – sophomore (6'6, 285)
  • 72 – Deshawn Feazell – freshman (6'2, 330)
  • 73 – Isaiah Hayes – freshman (6'4, 310)
  • 76 – Damien Reed – freshman (6'2, 305)
  • 78 – Logan Potter – sophomore (6'5, 330)
  

Defensive linemen

  • 2 – Kaleb Proctor – senior (6'3, 280)
  • 9 – Rowan Briggs – senior (6'3, 255)
  • 38 – Otto Brewer III – freshman (6'3, 245)
  • 39 – James Harris – freshman (6'2, 240)
  • 41 – Evan Aubrey – freshman (6'4, 240)
  • 44 – Joshua Randall – senior (6'2, 205)
  • 45 – Khalid Moore – junior (6'2, 250)
  • 48 – Max Elkman – junior (6'6, 255)
  • 55 – Camden Womack – freshman (6'5, 200)
  • 58 – Nate Allen – freshman (6'2, 255)
  • 90 – Peyton Anderson – junior (6'3, 285)
  • 91 – Gabe Whittington – junior (6'0, 275)
  • 92 – Etison Pholo – freshman (6'2, 275)
  • 93 – Gabriel Harvey – freshman (6'3, 230)
  • 95 – Ahmad Bradley – senior (6'3, 350)
  • 96 – Dalton Allen – junior (6'4, 245)
  • 97 – Louis Gendron – freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 99 – Charles Hill – graduate (6'4, 245)

Linebackers

  • 0 – KK Reno – senior (6'0, 220)
  • 22 – Carter Hanberry – sophomore (6'0, 215)
  • 31 – Tanner Spears – freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 32 – Kyle Cannon – sophomore (6'1, 240)
  • 33 – Justin Dumas – senior (6'1, 205)
  • 40 – Jordan Okoye – junior (6'1, 215)
  • 41 – Jackson Casanova – freshman (6'1, 220)
  • 43 – Jirrea Johnson Jr. – sophomore (5'11, 220)
  • 50 – Stiles Guidry – sophomore (6'1, 240)
  

Defensive backs

  • 5 – Khamron Ford – graduate (6'0, 205)
  • 7 – Blayne Delahoussaye – senior (5'10, 175)
  • 8 – Kamron Norwood – junior (5'11, 180)
  • 11 – Shakespeare Louis – junior (6'1, 190)
  • 12 – Tre Brown – freshman (5'11, 195)
  • 15 – Jaydun Colbert – sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 17 – Lennis Finister Jr. – freshman (6'0, 170)
  • 20 – Mike Mitchell – sophomore (5'11, 165)
  • 21 – Kyree Langley – sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 23 – Zack Vicknair – junior (6'0, 195)
  • 24 – Tylon Cooper – junior (6'0, 180)
  • 24 – Jylan Wiltz – freshman (5'8, 160)
  • 25 – Ian Conerly-Goodly – senior (6'0, 175)
  • 26 – Tyler Mansfield – junior (5'11, 160)
  • 27 – Carter Byrd – freshman (6'1, 190)
  • 27 – Jakyri Jones – junior (5'10, 190)
  • 28 – Zach Johnson – sophomore (6'0, 180)
  • 36 – Richard McKneely – sophomore (6'0, 180)

Placekickers

  • 26 – Drew Talley – freshman (5'10, 165)
  • 29 – Guillermo Garcia – graduate (6'1, 200)

Punters

  • 46 – Jack Hunter – sophomore (6'3, 215)
  • 47 – Alec Mahler – K/P – junior (5'10, 205)

Long snapper

  • 28 – Andre Callais Jr. – sophomore (5'9, 210)
  • 31 – Will Davidson – sophomore (5'11, 185)
Source and player details, 2025 Southeastern Louisiana Lions (6/16/2025):[4]


Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
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References

  1. ^ "2025 Southeastern Louisiana Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Southeastern Louisiana Athletics. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  3. ^ "SE Louisiana Lions Schedule 2025". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  4. ^ "2025 Football Roster". lionsports.net. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
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