Arguably the top Group of Five conference in 2023, the best we’ve seen in the Sun Belt has been just that: the tops. The Midseason All-Sun Belt College Football Honors are here to immortalize the best we’ve seen from the Sun Belt at the midway point of the 2023 season.
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Midseason Sun Belt Football Team Honors for 2023
- Midseason Player of the Year
Kimani Vidal, RB, Troy - Midseason Offensive Player of the Year
Kimani Vidal, RB, Troy - Midseason Defensive Player of the Year
Jalen Green, OLB, JMU - Midseason Newcomer of the Year
T.J. Finley, QB, Texas State - Midseason Coach of the Year
Curt Cignetti, JMU
Midseason Sun Belt Offense
- Midseason Quarterback of the Year
T.J. Finley, Texas State
- Midseason Running Back of the Year
Kimani Vidal, RB, Troy - Midseason Wide Receiver of the Year
Caullin Lacy, South Alabama - Midseason Tight End of the Year
Zach Horton, JMU - Midseason Offensive Lineman of the Year
Keydrell Lewis, OT, UL-Monroe - Midseason Offensive Line of the Year
UL-Monroe Warhawks - Midseason Offensive Newcomer of the Year
T.J. Finley, QB, Texas State
Midseason First-Team All-Sun Belt Offense
QB: T.J. Finley, Texas State
RB: Kimani Vidal, Troy
RB: Rasheen Ali, Marshall
WR: Caullin Lacy, South Alabama
WR: Joey Hobert, Texas State
WR: Robert Lewis, Georgia State
TE: Zach Horton, JMU
FLEX: La’Damian Webb, South Alabama
OT: Keydrell Lewis, UL-Monroe
G: Tellek Lockette, UL-Monroe
C: Zarian McGill, UL-Monroe
G: AJ Gillie, Louisiana
OT: Travis Glover, Georgia State
Midseason Second-Team All-Sun Belt Offense
QB: Jordan McCloud, JMU
RB: Ismail Mahdi, Texas State
RB: Nate Noel, Appalachian State
WR: Sam Pinckney, Coastal Carolina
WR: Khaleb Hood, Georgia Southern
WR: Reggie Brown, JMU
TE: Cade Conley, Marshall
FLEX: Marcus Carroll, Georgia State
OT: Ethan Driskell, Marshall
G: Brey Walker, Texas State
C: Chandler Strong, Georgia Southern
G: Khalil Crowder, Georgia Southern
OT: Jack Murphy, Appalachian State
Midseason Third-Team All-Sun Belt Offense
QB: Darren Grainger, Georgia State
RB: Frank Gore Jr., Southern Miss
RB: Jacob Kibodi, Louisiana
WR: Ashtyn Hawkins, Texas State
WR: Derwin Burgess Jr., Georgia Southern
WR: Kole Wilson, Texas State
TE: Neal Johnson, Louisiana
FLEX: Chris Lewis, Troy
OT: Rasheed Miller, Georgia Southern
G: Dalton Tucker, Marshall
C: Caleb Johnson, Texas State
G: Dontae Lucas, South Alabama
OT: George Jackson, Louisiana
Midseason Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Offense
QB: Davis Brin, Georgia Southern
QB: Carter Bradley, South Alabama
RB: Ja’Quez Cross, Arkansas State
RB: Hunter Smith, UL-Monroe
RB: Kaelon Black, JMU
RB: Tyson Lawton, JMU
WR: Jakarius Caston, Southern Miss
WR: Courtney Jackson, Arkansas State
WR: Tyrone Howell, UL-Monroe
WR: Robert Williams, Louisiana
WR: Christian Horn, Appalachian State
WR: Jeff Foreman, Arkansas State
TE: Eli Wilson, Appalachian State
TE: Ethan Conner, Troy
FLEX: Devonte Ross, Troy
FLEX: Chandler Pittman, Southern Miss
OT: Zovon Lindsay, Coastal Carolina
OT: Makilan Thomas, Arkansas State
G: Trent Holler, Marshall
G: Damion Daley, Appalachian State
C: Jacob Bayer, Arkansas State
C: Landon Burton, Louisiana
G: Trevor Timmons, Georgia State
G: Daniel King, Troy
OT: Jimeto Obigbo, Texas State
OT: Jordan Davis, South Alabama
Midseason Sun Belt Defense
- Midseason Defensive Lineman of the Year
Jalen Green, JMU - Midseason Linebacker of the Year
Jason Henderson, ODU - Midseason Cornerback of the Year
LaMareon James, ODU - Midseason Safety of the Year
Clayton Isbell, Coastal Carolina - Midseason Defensive Line of the Year
James Madison Dukes - Midseason Secondary of the Year
Troy Trojans
- Midseason Defensive Newcomer of the Year
D’Angelo Ponds, CB, JMU
Midseason First-Team All-Sun Belt Defense
EDGE: Jalen Green, JMU
EDGE: Mikail Kamara, JMU
DT: James Carpenter, JMU
DT: Jamree Kromah, JMU
LB: Aiden Fisher, JMU
LB: Jason Henderson, ODU
LB: Brian Holloway, Texas State
CB: D’Angelo Ponds, JMU
CB: LaMareon James, ODU
CB: Reddy Steward, Troy
S: Clayton Isbell, Coastal Carolina
S: A.J. Watts, UL-Monroe
FLEX: Javon Solomon, Troy
Midseason Second-Team All-Sun Belt Defense
EDGE: Ben Bell, Texas State
EDGE: Jamie Sheriff, South Alabama
DT: Michael Mason, Coastal Carolina
DT: Adin Huntington, UL-Monroe
LB: Javante Mackey, Arkansas State
LB: Jontrey Hunter, Geoergia State
LB: Wayne Matthews III, ODU
CB: Gavin Pringle, Georgia State
CB: Micah Abraham, Marshall
CB: Tyrek Funderburk, Appalachian State
S: Tyree Skipper, Louisiana
S: Jaden Voisin, South Alabama
FLEX: Francis Meehan, JMU
Midseason Third-Team All-Sun Belt Defense
EDGE: Cameron Whitfield, Louisiana
EDGE: Sam Burton, Marshall
DT: Charles Coleman III, South Alabama
DT: Henry Bryant III, Georgia State
LB: James Miller, South Alabama
LB: K.C. Ossai, Louisiana
LB: Jordan Stringer, Troy
CB: O’shai Fletcher, Troy
CB: Keyon Martin, Louisiana
CB: Caleb Ransaw, Troy
S: Jay Stanley, Southern Miss
S: J.J. Roberts, Marshall
FLEX: Thurman Geathers, Arkansas State
Midseason Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Defense
EDGE: Owen Porter, Marshall
EDGE: Elijah Alston, Marshall
EDGE: Keyron Crawford, Arkansas State
EDGE: Richard Jibunor, Troy
DT: TyQaze Leggs, Marshall
DT: Buddha Jones, Troy
DT: Wy’Kevious Thomas, South Alabama
DT: Michael Fletcher, Appalachian State
LB: Eli Neal, Marshall
LB: Shane Bruce, Coastal Carolina
LB: Trey Kiser, South Alabama
CB: Joshua Eaton, Texas State
CB: Samy Johnson, Arkansas State
CB: Bryquise Brown, Georgia State
LB: Swayze Bozeman, Southern Miss
LB: Hayes Maples, Southern Miss
LB: Trent Hendrick, JMU
CB: Josh Moten, Marshall
CB: Chris Mills, Texas State
CB: Leon Jones, Arkansas State
S: Trevian Thomas, Arkansas State
S: Shawn Asbury II, ODU
S: Kaleb Culp, Texas State
S: Dell Pettus, Troy
FLEX: Shawn Holton, Texas State
FLEX: Yam Banks, South Alabama
Midseason Sun Belt Special Teams
- Midseason Kicker of the Year
Andrew Stein, Southern Miss - Midseason Punter of the Year
Ryan Hanson, JMU - Midseason Specialist of the Year
Ti Mims, Southern Miss
Midseason First-Team All-Sun Belt Specialists
Kicker: Andrew Stein, Southern Miss
Kickoff Specialist: Connor Madden, JMU
Punter: Ryan Hanson, JMU
Kick Returner: Ismail Mahdi, Texas State
Punt Returner: Ti Mims, Southern Miss
Special Teamer: John Blunt Jr., Texas State
Midseason Second-Team All-Sun Belt Specialists
Kicker: Camden Wise, JMU
Kickoff Specialist: Braeden McAlister, Georgia State
Punter: Thomas Leo, Louisiana
Kick Returner: Ja’Quez Cross, Arkansas State
Punt Returner: Khaleb Hood, Georgia Southern
Special Teamer: Carl Glass Jr., UL-Monroe
Midseason Third-Team All-Sun Belt Specialists
Kicker: Liam Rickman, Georgia State
Kickoff Specialist: Jacob Meeks, South Alabama
Punter: William Przystup, Arkansas State
Kick Returner: Antavious Willis, Southern Miss
Punt Returner: Jared Brown, Coastal Carolina
Special Teamer: Dylan Lawrence, Southern Miss
Midseason Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Specialists
Kicker: Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana
Kickoff Specialist: Michael Lantz, Georgia Southern
Punter: Jack Martin, South Alabama
Kick Returner: Zylan Perry, Louisiana
Punt Returner: Josh Sarratt, JMU
Special Teamer: Trent Hendrick, JMU