The midway point of the Conference USA season sees some dramatically improved units and some highlight-reel players making a name for themselves. Here, with the Midseason All-Conference USA College Football Honors, we highlight the best these nine teams have had to offer halfway through the 2023 season.
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Midseason Conference USA Football Team Honors for 2023
- Midseason Player of the Year
Clay Webb, G, Jacksonville State - Midseason Offensive Player of the Year
Austin Reed, QB, Western Kentucky - Midseason Defensive Player of the Year
Kobe Singleton, CB, Liberty - Midseason Newcomer of the Year
Quae Drake, LB, Jacksonville State - Midseason Coach of the Year
Rich Rodriguez, Jacksonville State
Midseason Conference USA Offense
- Midseason Quarterback of the Year
Austin Reed, QB, Western Kentucky
- Midseason Running Back of the Year
Malik Jackson, Jacksonville State - Midseason Wide Receiver of the Year
Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky - Midseason Tight End of the Year
Bentley Hanshaw, Liberty - Midseason Offensive Lineman of the Year
Clay Webb, G, Jacksonville State - Midseason Offensive Line of the Year
UTEP Miners - Midseason Offensive Newcomer of the Year
Shomari Lawrence, RB, FIU
Midseason First-Team All-Conference USA Offense
QB: Austin Reed, Western Kentucky
RB: Malik Jackson, Jacksonville State
RB: Tyre Shelton, Louisiana Tech
WR: Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky
WR: Kris Mitchell, FIU
WR: Smoke Harris, Louisiana Tech
TE: Bentley Hanshaw, Liberty
FLEX: CJ Daniels, Liberty
OT: Steven Hubbard, UTEP
G: Clay Webb, Jacksonville State
C: Andrew Meyer, UTEP
G: Elijah Klein, UTEP
OT: Xavior Gray, Liberty
Midseason Second-Team All-Conference USA Offense
QB: Kaidon Salter, Liberty
RB: Quinton Cooley, Liberty
RB: Shomari Lawrence, FIU
WR: Elijah Metcalf, Middle Tennessee
WR: Cyrus Allen, Louisiana Tech
WR: Treon Sibley, Liberty
TE: Sean BRown, Jacksonville State
FLEX: Easton Messer, Western Kentucky
OT: Marshall Jackson, Western Kentucky
G: Justin Mayers, UTEP
C: Vincent Murphy, Western Kentucky
G: Bert Hale, Louisiana Tech
OT: Zuri Henry, UTEP
Midseason Third-Team All-Conference USA Offense
QB: Nicholas Vattiato, Middle Tennessee
RB: Jaiden Credle, Middle Tennessee
RB: Torrance Burgess Jr., UTEP
WR: Justin Olson, Middle Tennessee
WR: Jonathan Brady, New Mexico State
WR: Holden Willis, Middle Tennessee
TE: Jeremy Tate Jr., Middle Tennessee
FLEX: Star Thomas, New Mexico State
OT: Carson Bruno, Louisiana Tech
G: Quantavious Leslie, Western Kentucky
C: Jordan White, Liberty
G: Jonathan Graham, Liberty
OT: Xavier Bausley, Jacksonville State
Midseason Honorable Mention All-Conference USA Offense
QB: Diego Pavia, New Mexico State
QB: Keyone Jenkins, FIU
RB: Davion Ervin-Poindexter, Western Kentucky
RB: Kejon Owens, FIU
RB: Keith Willis Jr., Louisiana Tech
RB: Deion Hankins, UTEP
WR: Perry Carter, Jacksonville State
WR: Jordin Parker, New Mexico State
WR: Tyrin Smith, UTEP
WR: Jalen Bracey, FIU
WR: Jeremiah Ballard, UTEP
WR: Kelly Akharaiyi, UTEP
TE: River Helms, Western Kentucky
TE: Nate Jones, Louisiana Tech
FLEX: Noah Smith, Sam Houston
FLEX: Dalvin Smith, Western Kentucky
OT: Will O’Steen, Jacksonville State
OT: Louie Canepa, New Mexico State
G: X’Zauvea Gadin, Liberty
G: Naeer Jackson, FIU
C: Treylen Brown, Jacksonville State
C: Canaan Yarro, New Mexico State
G: Wesley Horton, Western Kentucky
G: AJ Vaipulu, New Mexico State
OT: Phillip Houston, FIU
OT: Shiyazh Pete, New Mexico State
Midseason Conference USA Defense
- Midseason Defensive Lineman of the Year
Chris Hardie, EDGE, Jacksonville State - Midseason Linebacker of the Year
Tyrice Knight, UTEP - Midseason Cornerback of the Year
Kobe Singleton, Liberty - Midseason Safety of the Year
Brylan Green, Liberty - Midseason Defensive Line of the Year
New Mexico State Aggies - Midseason Secondary of the Year
Liberty Flames
- Midseason Defensive Newcomer of the Year
Quae Drake, LB, Jacksonville State
Midseason First-Team All-Conference USA Defense
EDGE: Alex Nobles, FIU
EDGE: Chris Hardie, Jacksonville State
DT: Marley Cook, Middle Tennessee
DT: Jordan Guerad, FIU
LB: Tyrice Knight, UTEP
LB: Donovan Manuel, FIU
LB: Sam Brumfield, Middle Tennessee
CB: Kobe Singleton, Liberty
CB: Willie Roberts, Louisiana Tech
CB: Michael Richard, Louisiana Tech
S: Brylan Green, Liberty
S: CJ Christian, FIU
FLEX: Upton Stout, Western Kentucky
Midseason Second-Team All-Conference USA Defense
EDGE: CJ Bazile Jr., Liberty
EDGE: Zaylin Wood, Middle Tennessee
DT: Deshon Hall Jr., Louisiana Tech
DT: Jay Hardy, Liberty
LB: Trevor Williams, Sam Houston
LB: Quae Drake, Jacksonville State
LB: Keyshaun Elliott, New Mexico State
CB: Virgil Marshall, Western Kentucky
CB: Kekoura Tarnue, Jacksonville State
CB: Anthony Johnson Jr., Western Kentucky
S: Larry Worth, Jacksonville State
S: Kendrick Simpkins, Western Kentucky
FLEX: Tyren Dupree, Liberty
Midseason Third-Team All-Conference USA Defense
EDGE: JaQues Evans, Western Kentucky
EDGE: Praise Amaewhule, UTEP
DT: Izaiah Reed, New Mexico State
DT: Gabriel Inguez, New Mexico State
LB: Jeslord Boateng, Louisiana Tech
LB: Brevin Randle, Louisiana Tech
LB: Jerome Jolly Jr., Liberty
CB: Keonte Glinton, New Mexico State
CB: Cedric Woods, Louisiana Tech
CB: Tyrell Raby, Middle Tennessee
S: Da’Marcus Crosby, Sam Houston
S: Cecil Singleton, Louisiana Tech
FLEX: Hezekiah Masses, FIU
Midseason Honorable Mention All-Conference USA Defense
EDGE: Gabe Peterson, New Mexico State
EDGE: Curley Young Jr., Jacksonville State
EDGE: Jaylen Swain, Jacksonville State
EDGE: Kylan Guidry, Western Kentucky
DT: Keenan Stewart, UTEP
DT: Hosea Wheeler, Western Kentucky
DT: Jayden Loving, Western Kentucky
DT: Dion Wilson Jr., New Mexico State
LB: Aaron Key, Western Kentucky
LB: Bryson Washington, Western Kentucky
LB: Kavian Gaither, Sam Houston
LB: Sone Aupiu, New Mexico State
LB: Elijah Anderson-Taylor, FIU
LB: Reggie Peterson, FIU
CB: Jabari Mack, Jacksonville State
CB: Preston Hodge, Liberty
CB: Deonte Stanley, Middle Tennessee
CB: Jhamal Shelby Jr., Louisiana Tech
CB: Brian Blades, FIU
CB: Teldrick Ross, Middle Tennessee
S: Tra Fluellen, Middle Tennessee
S: Brandon Bishop, Liberty
S: D’Verick Daniel, FIU
S: Fred Perry, Jacksonville State
FLEX: Talique Allen, Western Kentucky
FLEX: Jeremiah Harris, Jacksonville State
Midseason Conference USA Special Teams
- Midseason Kicker of the Year
Lucas Carneiro, Western Kentucky - Midseason Punter of the Year
Jack Dawson, Jacksonville State - Midseason Specialist of the Year
Smoke Harris, Louisiana Tech
Midseason First-Team All-Conference USA Specialists
Kicker: Lucas Carneiro, Western Kentucky
Kickoff Specialist: Max Morgan, Liberty
Punter: Jack Dawson, Jacksonville State
Kick Returner: Aaron Bedgood, Liberty
Punt Returner: Smoke Harris, Louisiana Tech
Special Teamer: Rocky Beers, FIU
Midseason Second-Team All-Conference USA Specialists
Kicker: Jacob Barnes, Louisiana Tech
Kickoff Specialist: Buck Buchanan, Louisiana Tech
Punter: Blake Ochsendorf, Louisiana Tech
Kick Returner: Torrance Burgess Jr., UTEP
Punt Returner: Dean Patterson, FIU
Special Teamer: Joseph Carter, Liberty
Midseason Third-Team All-Conference USA Specialists
Kicker: Chase Gabriel, FIU
Kickoff Specialist: Cory Munson, Western Kentucky
Punter: Jadon Cardell, Sam Houston
Kick Returner: Jalen Bracey, FIU
Punt Returner: Jordan Smith, New Mexico State
Special Teamer: Jalen Davis, Middle Tennessee
Midseason Honorable Mention All-Conference USA Specialists
Kicker: Ethan Albertson, New Mexico State
Kickoff Specialist: Lucas Matias, FIU
Punter: Joshua Sloan, UTEP
Kick Returner: Jonathan Brady, New Mexico State
Punt Returner: Noah Smith, Sam Houston
Special Teamer: Chris Johnson, Middle Tennessee
