The end of the AAC college football season has officially brought our end-of-season awards at College Football Network. With our launch here, we welcome in our first annual CFN All-Americans, All-Conference, and individual/team awards are live across the landscape.
Follow along with each of our All-Conference honors as well as our National honors this offseason: All-Americans | AAC | ACC | B1G | Big 12 | Conference-USA | MAC | Mountain West | Pac-12 | SEC | FBS Independent

2022 All-AAC Football Team Honors
- Player of the Year
Michael Pratt, QB, Tulane - Offensive Player of the Year
Tyjae Spears, RB, Tulane - Defensive Player of the Year
Ivan Pace Jr., LB, Cincinnati - Newcomer of the Year
E.J. Warner, QB, Temple - Coach of the Year
Willie Fritz, Tulane - Game of the Year
Houston vs. UTSA, Week 1 
AAC Offense Honors
- Quarterback of the Year
Clayton Tune, Houston - Running Back of the Year
Tyjae Spears, Tulane - Wide Receiver of the Year
Nathaniel Dell, Houston - Tight End of the Year
Caden Prieskorn, Memphis - Offensive Lineman of the Year
Rashad Green, Tulane - Offensive Line of the Year
Tulane Green Wave - Offensive Rookie of the Year
E.J. Warner, QB, Temple 
First-Team All-AAC Offense
- QB: Clayton Tune, Houston
 - RB: Tyjae Spears, Tulane
 - RB: Keaton Mitchell, ECU
 - WR: Nathaniel Dell, Houston
 - WR: Rashee Rice, SMU
 - WR: Keylon Stokes, Tulsa
 - TE: Caden Prieskorn, Memphis
 - FLEX: Brian Battie, USF
 - OT: Patrick Paul, Houston
 - G: Jaylon Thomas, SMU
 - C: Sincere Haynesworth, Tulane
 - G: Lokahi Pauole, UCF
 - OT: Rashad Green, Tulane
 
Second-Team All-AAC Offense
- QB: Michael Pratt, Tulane
 - RB: Isaiah Bowser, UCF
 - RB: RJ Harvey, UCF
 - WR: C.J. Johnson, ECU
 - WR: Tyler Scott, Cincinnati
 - WR: Isaiah Winstead, ECU
 - TE: RJ Maryland, SMU
 - FLEX: Deuce Watts, Tulane
 - OT: Joey Claybrook, Tulane
 - G: Prince Pines, Tulane
 - C: Matthew Lee, UCF
 - G: Joshua Pena, Navy
 - OT: Noah Henderson, ECU
 
Honorable Mention All-AAC Offense
- QB: Tanner Mordecai, SMU
 - RB: Deneric Prince, Tulsa
 - RB: Charles McClelland, Cincinnati
 - WR: Shae Wyatt, Tulane
 - WR: JuanCarlos Santana, Tulsa
 - WR: Jose Barbon, Temple
 - TE: Ryan Jones, ECU
 - FLEX: Edward Saydee, Temple
 - OT: James Tunstall, Cincinnati
 - G: Demetris Harris, USF
 - C: Branson Hickman, SMU
 - G: Davion Carter, Memphis
 - OT: Ryan Swoboda, UCF
 
AAC Defense Honors
- Defensive Lineman of the Year
Darius Hodges, Tulane - Linebacker of the Year
Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati - Cornerback of the Year
Davonte Brown, UCF - Safety of the Year
Macon Clark, Tulane - Defensive Line of the Year
Houston - Secondary of the Year
Tulane - Defensive Rookie of the Year
Kameron Hamilton, Tulane 
First-Team All-AAC Defense
- EDGE: Darius Hodges, Tulane
 - EDGE: D’Anthony Jones, Houston
 - DT: Ricky Barber, UCF
 - DT: Patrick Jenkins, Tulane
 - LB: Ivan Pace Jr., Cincinnati
 - LB: Nick Anderson, Tulane
 - LB: Dorian Williams, Tulane
 - CB: Jarius Monroe, Tulane
 - CB: Davonte Brown, UCF
 - CB: Tyon Davis, Tulsa
 - S: Quindell Johnson, Memphis
 - S: Macon Clark, Tulane
 - FLEX: Layton Jordan, Temple
 
Second-Team All-AAC Defense
- EDGE: Nelson Ceaser, Houston
 - EDGE: Tre’Mon Morris-Brash, UCF
 - DT: Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
 - DT: Jowon Briggs, Cincinnati
 - LB: Dwayne Boyles, USF
 - LB: Jason Johnson, UCF
 - LB: Xavier Cullens, Memphis
 - CB: Arquon Bush, Cincinnati
 - CB: Justin Hodges, UCF
 - CB: Malik Fleming, ECU
 - S: Larry Brooks, Tulane
 - S: Divaad Wilson, UCF
 - FLEX: John Marshall, Navy
 
Honorable Mention All-AAC Defense
- EDGE: Josh Celiscar, UCF
 - EDGE: Darian Varner, Temple
 - DT: Elijah Chatman, SMU
 - DT: Wardalis Ducksworth, Memphis
 - LB: Justin Wright, Tulsa
 - LB: Jordan Magee, Temple
 - LB: Donavan Mutin, Houston
 - CB: Aamaris Brown, USF
 - CB: Elias Larry, Navy
 - CB: Jayce Rogers, Houston
 - S: Gervarrius Owens, Houston
 - S: Nick Roberts, SMU
 - FLEX: Jireh Wilson, ECU
 
All-AAC Special Teams Honors
- Kicker of the Year
Chris Howard, Memphis - Punter of the Year
Mason Fletcher, Cincinnati - Specialist of the Year
Brian Battie, USF 
First-Team All-AAC Specialists
- Kicker: Chris Howard, Memphis
 - Kickoff Specialist: Owen Daffer, ECU
 - Punter: Mason Fletcher, Cincinnati
 - Kick Returner: Brian Battie, USF
 - Punt Returner: Jha’Quan Jackson, Tulane
 - Special Teamer: Devon King, ECU
 
Second-Team All-AAC Specialists
- Kicker: Collin Rogers, SMU
 - Kickoff Specialist: Ryan Coe, Cincinnati
 - Punter: Lachlan Wilson, Tulsa
 - Kick Returner: Jayce Rogers, Houston
 - Punt Returner: Eddie Lewis, Memphis
 - Special Teamer: Grant Sawyer, Tulsa
 
Honorable Mention All-AAC Specialists
- Kicker: Ryan Coe, Cincinnati
 - Kickoff Specialist: Spencer Shrader, USF
 - Punter: Casey Glover, Tulane
 - Kick Returner: Lawrence Keys III, Tulane
 - Punt Returner: Nathaniel Dell, Houston
 - Special Teamer: Kyle Jacob, Navy
 
Congratulations to all those players selected. For any questions regarding these selections or the process behind them, feel free to email me or ask on Twitter (@CamMellor).
