10 Jaguars Honors on All-Sun Belt Teams
The 2014 All-Sun Belt Conference team was released yesterday and South Alabama did not place anyone on the first-team though they did six players on the second team and four others receiving honorable mention selections.
Offensive lineman Ucambre Williams, wide receiver Shavarez Smith, linebacker Maleki Harris, defensive back Terrell Brigham, defensive lineman Jerome McClain and defensive lineman Theo Rich were all selected to the second-team. Offensive linemen Chris May and Melvin Meggs, defensive lineman Jesse Kelley and defensive back Montell Garner were all honorable mentions.
Additionally, one player from each of the 11 schools were selected to the All-Newcomer team with tight end Braedon Bowman being selected to represent South Alabama on that list.
Georgia Southern’s Willie Fritz was selected as the Coach of the Year. Louisiana-Lafayette running back Elijah McGuire was selected Sun Belt Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year. Texas State’s David Mayo was named the Defensive Player of the Year and Appalachian State quarterback Taylor Lamb was selected as Freshman of the Year.
Here is the full list:
All-Sun Belt First Team Offense
- Fredi Knighten (Arkansas State, Jr., QB)
- Matt Breida (Georgia Southern, So., RB)
- Elijah McGuire (UL Lafayette, So., RB)
- Donovan Harden (Georgia State, Jr., WR)
- Joshua McCain (Idaho, Sr., WR)
- Rashon Ceaser (UL Monroe, Jr., WR)
- Brad Miller (Texas State, Sr., TE)
- Kendall Lamm (Appalachian State, Sr., OL)
- Garrett Frye (Georgia Southern, Sr., OL)
- Manrey Saint-Amour (Georgia Southern, Sr., OL)
- Daniel Quave (UL Lafayette, Sr., OL)
- Valerian Ume-Ezeoke (New Mexico State, Sr., OL)
All- Sun Belt First Team Defense
- Justin Hamilton (UL Lafayette, Sr., DL)
- Christian Ringo (UL Lafayette, Sr., DL)
- Gerrand Johnson (UL Monroe, Jr., DL)
- Michael Odiari (Texas State, Sr., DL)
- Qushaun Lee (Arkansas State, Sr., LB)
- Edwin Jackson (Georgia Southern, Sr., LB)
- David Mayo (Texas State, Sr., LB)
- Doug Middleton (Appalachian State, Jr., DB)
- Artez Brown (Arkansas State, Sr., DB)
- Mitch Lane (UL Monroe, Jr., DB)
- Montres Kitchens (Troy, Jr., DB)
- David Mims (Texas State, Jr., DB)
All- Sun Belt First Team Special Teams
- Justin Manton (UL Monroe, Sr., PK)
- Austin Rehkow (Idaho, So., P)
- Chandler Worthy (Troy, Sr., RS)
- Elijah McGuire (UL Lafayette, So., All Purpose)
All-Sun Belt Second Team Offense
- Kevin Ellison (Georgia Southern, So., QB)
- Marcus Cox (Appalachian State, So., RB)
- Michael Gordon (Arkansas State, Jr. RB)
- Ajalen Holley (UL Monroe, So., WR)
- Teldrick Morgan (New Mexico State, So., WR)
- Shavarez Smith (South Alabama, Sr., WR)
- Joel Ruiz (Georgia State, Jr., TE)
- Mike Marboe (Idaho, Sr., OL)
- Mykhael Quave (UL Lafayette, Jr., OL)
- Ucambre Williams (South Alabama, Sr., OL)
- Terrence Jones (Troy, Sr., OL)
- Adrian Bellard (Texas State, Jr., OL)
All-Sun Belt Second Team Defense
- Ronald Blair (Appalachian State, Jr., DL)
- Ja’Von Rolland-Jones (Arkansas State, Fr., DL)
- Jerome McClain (South Alabama, Sr., DL)
- Theo Rich (South Alabama, Sr., DL)
- John Law (Appalachian State, So., LB)
- Joseph Peterson (Georgia State, Jr., LB)
- Hunter Kissinger (UL Monroe, Jr., LB)
- Maleki Harris (South Alabama, Sr., LB)
- Matt Dobson (Georgia Southern, JR., DB)
- Corey Trim (UL Lafayette, Sr., DB)
- Terrell Brigham (South Alabama, Sr., DB)
- Craig Mager (Texas State, SR., DB)
All-Sun Belt Second Team Special Teams
- Hunter Stover (UL Lafayette, Sr., PK)
- Justin Manton (UL Monroe, Sr., P)
- Blaise Taylor (Arkansas State, Fr., RS)
- Chandler Worthy (Troy, Sr., All Purpose)
Sun Belt Player of the Year
- Elijah McGuire (UL Lafayette, So., RB)
Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year
- Elijah McGuire (UL Lafayette, So., RB)
Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year
- David Mayo (Texas State, Senior, LB)
Sun Belt Freshman of the Year
- Taylor Lamb (Appalachian State, Fr., QB)
Sun Belt Coach of the Year
- Willie Fritz, Georgia Southern