2022 Waterloo Vikings football capsule

2021 Record: 3-7 (2-4 MVAC Scarlet)

Head coach: Mike Devies, 8th year

Assistant coaches:

Nathan Peters (offensive Coordinator)

Jeff Sharkey (defensive Coordinator)

Jon Jarrett (defensive line, offensive line)

John Foster (outside linebackers, wide receivers)

Returning starters:

Dakota Finney, junior, TE/ILB

Justin Fox, senior, BB/LB

Jayden Hakin, junior, TB/DB

Aidan Hall, senior, WR/DB

Bobby Harouff, junior, WR/DB

Jake Hermann, senior, WR/LB

Owen Plymale, senior, OL/DL

Nathan Roberts, junior, OL/DL

Bradyn Robinson, sophomore, OL/DL

Spencer Shepherd, senior, OL/DL

Austin Wise, senior, OL/DL

Starters lost to graduation:

Bobby Makin - TB/ LB

Mason Duncan - FB/LB

Jeremy Loar - LB

Newcomers:

Edgar Paulino, senior, FB/LB

Evan Kugler, senior, FB/LB

Chance Moore, senior, TB/LB

Austin Hurst, sophomore, TB/LB

Jacob Kunka, senior, OL/DL

Aric May, sophomore, BB/DB

Landon McClain, sophomore, WB/DB

Matthew Ralston, sophomore, WR/DB

Xavier Rebecchi, freshman, OL/DL

Luke Thomas, sophomore, FB/LB

Coach's quote on season: "We need to learn to start fast and finish out games. Our strength is our senior leadership.  We are counting on them to bring the younger players along fast.  Our front 5 and tight end return, so anytime that happens you have the opportunity to do something special."

This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: 2022 Waterloo Vikings football capsule