MOBILE, Ala. — Ten South Alabama football players earned All-Sun Belt Conference recognition when the league released its 2014 all-conference teams on Wednesday. The Jaguars placed six players on the second team and four more as honorable mention selections, though none were named to the first team.
Tight end Braedon Bowman was also chosen as South Alabama’s representative on the Sun Belt All-Newcomer team, which includes one player from each of the conference’s 11 schools.
Jaguars on the Second Team
Four of South Alabama’s six second-team picks came on defense, all of them seniors:
- Ucambre Williams, offensive line, Sr.
- Shavarez Smith, wide receiver, Sr.
- Jerome McClain, defensive line, Sr.
- Theo Rich, defensive line, Sr.
- Maleki Harris, linebacker, Sr.
- Terrell Brigham, defensive back, Sr.
Honorable Mention
- Chris May, offensive line
- Melvin Meggs, offensive line
- Jesse Kelley, defensive line
- Montell Garner, defensive back
Individual Awards
Louisiana-Lafayette sophomore running back Elijah McGuire was named Sun Belt Player of the Year and Offensive Player of the Year. McGuire was also a first-team selection at running back and as the all-purpose player.
Texas State senior linebacker David Mayo earned Defensive Player of the Year honors, and Appalachian State quarterback Taylor Lamb was voted Freshman of the Year. Georgia Southern’s Willie Fritz was named Coach of the Year.
First Team
Offense: QB Fredi Knighten, Arkansas State, Jr.; RB Matt Breida, Georgia Southern, So.; RB Elijah McGuire, Louisiana-Lafayette, So.; WR Donovan Harden, Georgia State, Jr.; WR Joshua McCain, Idaho, Sr.; WR Rashon Ceaser, Louisiana-Monroe, Jr.; TE Brad Miller, Texas State, Sr.; OL Kendall Lamm, Appalachian State, Sr.; OL Garrett Frye, Georgia Southern, Sr.; OL Manrey Saint-Amour, Georgia Southern, Sr.; OL Daniel Quave, Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr.; OL Valerian Ume-Ezeoke, New Mexico State, Sr.
Defense: DL Justin Hamilton, Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr.; DL Christian Ringo, Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr.; DL Gerrand Johnson, Louisiana-Monroe, Jr.; DL Michael Odiari, Texas State, Sr.; LB Qushaun Lee, Arkansas State, Sr.; LB Edwin Jackson, Georgia Southern, Sr.; LB David Mayo, Texas State, Sr.; DB Doug Middleton, Appalachian State, Jr.; DB Artez Brown, Arkansas State, Sr.; DB Mitch Lane, Louisiana-Monroe, Jr.; DB Montres Kitchens, Troy, Jr.; DB David Mims, Texas State, Jr.
Special teams: PK Justin Manton, Louisiana-Monroe, Sr.; P Austin Rehkow, Idaho, So.; RS Chandler Worthy, Troy, Sr.; AP Elijah McGuire, Louisiana-Lafayette, So.
Second Team
Offense: QB Kevin Ellison, Georgia Southern, So.; RB Marcus Cox, Appalachian State, So.; RB Michael Gordon, Arkansas State, Jr.; WR Ajalen Holley, Louisiana-Monroe, So.; WR Teldrick Morgan, New Mexico State, So.; WR Shavarez Smith, South Alabama, Sr.; TE Joel Ruiz, Georgia State, Jr.; OL Mike Marboe, Idaho, Sr.; OL Mykhael Quave, Louisiana-Lafayette, Jr.; OL Ucambre Williams, South Alabama, Sr.; OL Terrence Jones, Troy, Sr.; OL Adrian Bellard, Texas State, Jr.
Defense: DL Ronald Blair, Appalachian State, Jr.; DL Ja’Von Rolland-Jones, Arkansas State, Fr.; DL Jerome McClain, South Alabama, Sr.; DL Theo Rich, South Alabama, Sr.; LB John Law, Appalachian State, So.; LB Joseph Peterson, Georgia State, Jr.; LB Hunter Kissinger, Louisiana-Monroe, Jr.; LB Maleki Harris, South Alabama, Sr.; DB Matt Dobson, Georgia Southern, Jr.; DB Corey Trim, Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr.; DB Terrell Brigham, South Alabama, Sr.; DB Craig Mager, Texas State, Sr.
Special teams: PK Hunter Stover, Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr.; P Justin Manton, Louisiana-Monroe, Sr.; RS Blaise Taylor, Arkansas State, Fr.; AP Chandler Worthy, Troy, Sr.
