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    2023 All-Conference USA Football Midseason Team and Individual Honors

    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

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