A new era of college football kicks off in 2024, and we’re celebrating the top players in the American Athletic Conference to get things going. The best of the best in our All-AAC teams are below. Congratulations to all the players, teams, and coaches mentioned!
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Preseason AAC Football Team Honors for 2024
- Player of the Year
Patrick Jenkins, DT, Tulane - Offensive Player of the Year
Seth Henigan, QB, Memphis - Defensive Player of the Year
Patrick Jenkins, DT, Tulane - Specialist of the Year
Chase Allen, PK, UTSA - Newcomer of the Year
Adin Huntington, DT, Tulane - Coach of the Year
Ryan Silverfield, Memphis - Offensive Transfer of the Year
Winston Wright, WR, ECU - Defensive Transfer of the Year
Adin Huntington, DT, Tulane - Impact Freshman of the Year
Jonathan Echols, TE, USF
Preseason AAC Offense
- Quarterback of the Year
Seth Henigan, Memphis - Running Back of the Year
Makhi Hughes, Tulane - Wide Receiver of the Year
Roc Taylor, Memphis - Tight End of the Year
Oscar Cardenas, UTSA - Offensive Tackle of the Year
Rashad Green, Tulane - Offensive Guard of the Year
Xavier Hill, Memphis - Center of the Year
Vincent Murphy, Tulane - Offensive Lineman of the Year
Rashad Green, OT, Tulane - Offensive Line of the Year
Memphis - Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Winston Wright, WR, ECU
Preseason First-Team All-AAC Offense
QB: Seth Henigan, Memphis
RB: Makhi Hughes, Tulane
RB: Anthony Watkins, Tulsa
WR: Roc Taylor, Memphis
WR: Demeer Blankumsee, Memphis
WR: Sean Atkins, USF
TE: Oscar Cardenas, UTSA
FLEX: Dean Connors, Rice
OT: Makai Hart, UTSA
OG: Trent Holler, Memphis
OC: Vincent Murphy, Tulane
OG: Xavier Hill, Memphis
OT: Rashad Green, Tulane
Preseason Second-Team All-AAC Offense
QB: Byrum Brown, USF
RB: Mario Anderson Jr., Memphis
RB: Nay’Quan Wright, USF
WR: De’Corian Clark, UTSA
WR: Winston Wright Jr., East Carolina
WR: Dante Wright, Temple
TE: Alex Bauman, Tulane
FLEX: Ta’ron Keith, USF
OT: Venly Tatafu, UTSA
OG: Walter Young Bear, Tulsa
OC: Brady Wilson, UAB
OG: Tautai Lio Marks, Tulsa
OT: Jordyn Law, Army
Preseason Third-Team All-AAC Offense
QB: Jacob Zeno, UAB
RB: Rahjai Harris, East Carolina
RB: Alex Tecza, Navy
WR: Kamdyn Benjamin, Tulsa
WR: Devin McCuin, UTSA
WR: Amare Thomas, UAB
TE: Colin Weber, Charlotte
FLEX: Jeremiah Ballard, Tulsa
OT: Connor McMahon, Navy
OG: Brant Banks, Rice
OC: Federico Maranges, FAU
OG: Zane Herring, USF
OT: Jaylen Nichols, Memphis
Preseason Honorable Mention All-AAC Offense
QB: Chandler Morris, North Texas
RB: Lee Beebe Jr., UAB
RB: Kanye Udoh, Army
WR: Mario Williams, Tulane
WR: Chase Sowell, East Carolina
WR: Damon Ward Jr., North Texas
TE: Boden Groen, Rice
FLEX: Eli Heidenreich, Navy
OT: Jordan Herman, Charlotte
OG: Shadre Hurst, Tulane
OC: Brady Small, Army
Preseason AAC Defense
- Defensive Lineman of the Year
Patrick Jenkins, DT, Tulane - EDGE Defender of the Year
Desmond Little, UAB - Interior Defender of the Year
Patrick Jenkins, Tulane - Linebacker of the Year
Jesus Machado, Tulane - Cornerback of the Year
Shavon Revel Jr., ECU - Safety of the Year
Rayuan Lane III, Navy - Defensive Line of the Year
Tulane - Secondary of the Year
FAU - Defensive Newcomer of the Year
Adin Huntington, DT, Tulane
Preseason First-Team All-AAC Defense
EDGE: Diwun Black, Temple
DT: Adin Huntington, Tulane
DT: Patrick Jenkins, Tulane
EDGE: Desmond Little, UAB
LB: Jesus Machado, Tulane
LB: Colin Ramos, Navy
LB: Jamal Ligon, UTSA
CB: Davion Ross, Memphis
CB: Shavon Revel Jr., East Carolina
CB: Dontae Balfour, Charlotte
S: Phillip Dunnam, FAU
S: Rayuan Lane III, Navy
FLEX: Al-Ma’Hi Ali, Charlotte
Preseason Second-Team All-AAC Defense
EDGE: Jimmori Robinson, UTSA
DT: Roderick Brown, North Texas
DT: Brandon Brown, UTSA
EDGE: Luke Pirris, Navy
LB: Chandler Martin, Memphis
LB: Jhalyn Shuler, USF
LB: Myron Morrison, Rice
CB: Daedae Hill, FAU
CB: Dashaun Peele, Navy
CB: Kahzir Brown, FAU
S: Max DiDomenico, Army
S: Ken Robinson, UTSA
FLEX: Ridge Texada, North Texas
Preseason Third-Team All-AAC Defense
EDGE: Stone Handy, Charlotte
DT: D’Anta Johnson, East Carolina
DT: Joe Evans, UTSA
EDGE: Chad Stephens, East Carolina
LB: Kalib Fortner, Army
LB: Jordan Brown, North Texas
LB: Jackson Ambush, FAU
CB: Sean Fresch, Rice
CB: Torey Richardson, Temple
CB: Tavin Ward, USF
S: Greg Rubin, Memphis
S: Jayden Hill, North Texas
FLEX: Kourtlan Marsh, Memphis
Preseason Honorable Mention All-AAC Defense
EDGE: Justin Reed, Navy
DT: Blake Boenisch, Rice
DT: Kevin Penn, UAB
LB: Michael Moore, UAB
LB: Javante Mackey, Memphis
CB: Aamaris Brown, USF
CB: Colby Dempsey, UAB
S: Eltayeb Bushra, Charlotte
S: Gabriel Taylor, Rice
FLEX: Caleb Ransaw, Tulane
Preseason AAC Special Teams
- Kicker of the Year
Chase Allen, UTSA - Punter of the Year
Riley Riethman, Navy - Kick Returner of the Year
Sutton Smith, Memphis - Punt Returner of the Year
Henry Rutledge, Charlotte - Special Teamer of the Year
Shavon Revel Jr., ECU - Kickoff Specialist of the Year
Carter Davis, FAU
Preseason First-Team All-AAC Specialists
PK: Chase Allen, UTSA
KOS: Carter Davis, FAU
P: Riley Riethman, Navy
KR: Sutton Smith, Memphis
PR: Henry Rutledge, Charlotte
ST: Shavon Revel Jr., East Carolina
Preseason Second-Team All-AAC Specialists
PK: Andrew Conrad, East Carolina
KOS: Enock Gota, Rice
P: Logan Lupo, FAU
KR: Quinton Jackson, Rice
PR: Chris Carpenter, UTSA
ST: Peyton Stevenson, Rice
Preseason Third-Team All-AAC Specialists
PK: John Cannon, USF
KOS: Tate Sandell, UTSA
P: Andrew Stokes, USF
KR: Tyler Bradley, Navy
PR: Sean Fresch, Rice
ST: Reid Williford, Charlotte
Preseason Honorable Mention All-AAC Specialists
PK: Morgan Suarez, FAU
KOS: Kyle Cunanan, Charlotte
P: Angus Davies, Tulsa
KR: Wendol Philord, FAU
PR: Wendol Philord, FAU
ST: Dayne Hodge, Tulsa
Congratulations to all those players selected. For any questions regarding these selections or the process behind them, feel free to email them to me or ask on Twitter (@CamMellor).