The end of the Sun Belt 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.
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Sun Belt Football Team Honors for 2022
- Player of the Year
Todd Centeio, QB, JMU - Offensive Player of the Year
Kris Thornton, WR, JMU - Defensive Player of the Year
Owen Porter, EDGE, Marshall - Newcomer of the Year
Khalan Laborn, RB, Marshall - Coach of the Year
Curt Cignetti, JMU - Game of the Year
Troy vs. App State, Week 3
Sun Belt Offense
- Quarterback of the Year
Kyle Vantrease, Georgia Southern - Running Back of the Year
Khalan Laborn, Marshall - Wide Receiver of the Year
Kris Thornton, JMU - Tight End of the Year
Seydou Traore, Arkansas State - Offensive Lineman of the Year
Willie Lampkin, Coastal Carolina - Offensive Line of the Year
App State Mountaineers - Offensive Rookie of the Year
Zach Wilcke, Southern Miss
First-Team All-Sun Belt Offense
QB: Todd Centeio, JMU
RB: Khalan Laborn, Marshall
RB: La’Damian Webb, South Alabama
WR: Kris Thornton, JMU
WR: Jamari Thrash, Georgia State
WR: Ali Jennings III, ODU
TE: Seydou Traore, Arkansas State
FLEX: Kimani Vidal, Troy
OT: Austin Stidham, Troy
G: Cedrice Paillant, Marshall
C: Willie Lampkin, Coastal Carolina
G: Kyle Hergel, Texas State
OT: Cooper Hodges, App State
Second-Team All-Sun Belt Offense
QB: Kyle Vantrease, Georgia Southern
RB: Frank Gore Jr., Southern Miss
RB: Jalen White, Georgia Southern
WR: Tez Johnson, Troy
WR: Jason Brownlee, Southern Miss
WR: Jalen Wayne, South Alabama
TE: Henry Pearson, App State
FLEX: Percy Agyei-Obese, JMU
OT: Anderson Hardy, App State
G: AJ Gillie, Louisiana
C: Malik Sumter, Georgia State
G: Pat Bartlett, Georgia State
OT: Nick Kidwell, JMU
Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Offense
QB: Carter Bradley, South Alabama
RB: Blake Watson, ODU
RB: Tucker Gregg, Georgia State
WR: Sam Pinckney, Coastal Carolina
WR: Khaleb Hood, Georgia Southern
WR: Tyrone Howell, UL-Monroe
TE: Neal Johnson, Louisiana
FLEX: Michael Jefferson, Louisiana
OT: Dalton Cooper, Texas State
G: Tyler Stephens, JMU
C: James Jackson, South Alabama
G: Bucky Williams, App State
OT: Caleb Kelly, Georgia Southern
Sun Belt Defense
- Defensive Lineman of the Year
Owen Porter, Marshall - Linebacker of the Year
Carlton Martial, Troy - Cornerback of the Year
Yam Banks, South Alabama - Safety of the Year
Jay Stanley, Southern Miss - Defensive Line of the Year
Troy Trojans - Secondary of the Year
South Alabama Jaguars - Defensive Rookie of the Year
Chauncey Logan, JMU
First-Team All-Sun Belt Defense
EDGE: Owen Porter, Marshall
EDGE: Isaac Ukwu, JMU
DT: Levi Bell, Texas State
DT: James Carpenter, JMU
LB: Carlton Martial, Troy
LB: Jailin Walker, JMU
LB: Jason Henderson, ODU
CB: Yam Banks, South Alabama
CB: Steven Jones Jr., App State
CB: Reddy Steward, Troy
S: Jay Stanley, Southern Miss
S: Bralen Trahan, Louisiana
FLEX: Josaiah Stewart, Coastal Carolina
Second-Team All-Sun Belt Defense
EDGE: Javon Solomon, Troy
EDGE: T.J. Jackson, Troy
DT: Zi’Yon Hill-Green, Louisiana
DT: Jamare Edwards, JMU
LB: Santrell Latham, Southern Miss
LB: Abraham Beauplan, Marshall
LB: Taurus Jones, JMU
CB: Micah Abraham, Marshall
CB: Quavian White, Georgia State
CB: Kordell Rodgers, Texas State
S: Antavious Lane, Georgia State
S: Jaden Voisin, South Alabama
FLEX: TJ Harris, Troy
Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Defense
EDGE: Jordan Revels, Texas State
EDGE: Jamie Sheriff, South Alabama
DT: Thomas Gore, Georgia State
DT: Jerrod Clark, Coastal Carolina
LB: Zack Woodard, UL-Monroe
LB: Daylen Gill, Southern Miss
LB: Tristan Driggers, UL-Monroe
CB: Steven Gilmore, Marshall
CB: Jarron Morris, Texas State
CB: Jordan Swann, JMU
S: Malik Shorts, Southern Miss
S: DeJordan Mask, Texas State
FLEX: Kivon Bennett, Arkansas State
Sun Belt Special Teams
- Kicker of the Year
Dominic Zvada, Arkansas State - Punter of the Year
Ethan Duane, ODU - Specialist of the Year
Johnnie Lang, Arkansas State
First-Team All-Sun Belt Specialists
Kicker: Dominic Zvada, Arkansas State
Kickoff Specialist: Thomas Leo, Louisiana
Punter: Ethan Duane, ODU
Kick Returner: Johnnie Lang, Arkansas State
Punt Returner: Eric Garror, Louisiana
Special Teamer: Taylon Doss, Arkansas State
Second-Team All-Sun Belt Specialists
Kicker: Diego Guajardo, South Alabama
Kickoff Specialist: Liam Gray, Coastal Carolina
Punter: Mason Hunt, Southern Miss
Kick Returner: Milan Tucker, App State
Punt Returner: Caullin Lacy, South Alabama
Special Teamer: Trey Kiser, South Alabama
Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Specialists
Kicker: Brooks Buce, Troy
Kickoff Specialist: Zach Long, Troy
Punter: Mike Rivers, Troy
Kick Returner: Matthew McDoom, Coastal Carolina
Punt Returner: Natrone Brooks, Southern Miss
Special Teamer: Joah Cash, Coastal Carolina
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).
