Sun Belt names all-conference teams.

[T-Dog]

Student-Athlete of the Year: Nick Arbuckle (Georgia State, Sr., QB, History)
Offensive Student-Athlete of the Year: Larry Rose III (NM State, So., RB, Communications)
Defensive Student-Athlete of the Year: Ronald Blair (Appalachian State, Sr., DL, Health Promotion)
Freshman of the Year: Penny Hart (Georgia State, Fr., WR, Exercise Science)
Coach of the Year: Trent Miles, Georgia State

First Team All-Sun Belt Conference Offense
Nick Arbuckle (Georgia State, Sr., QB, History)
Matt Breida (Georgia Southern, Jr., RB, Finance)
Larry Rose III (NM State, So., RB, Communications)
Robert Davis (Georgia State, Jr., WR, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Penny Hart (Georgia State, Fr., WR, Exercise Science)
Jamal Robinson (UL Lafayette, Sr., WR, General Studies)
Gerald Everett (South Alabama, Jr., TE, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Jesse Chapman (Appalachian State, Sr., OL, Exercise Science)
Jemar Clark (Arkansas State, Jr., OL, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Colton Jackson (Arkansas State, Jr., OL, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Darien Foreman (Georgia Southern, Sr., OL, General Studies)
Joseph Scelfo (South Alabama, Jr., OL, Leisure Studies)

First Team All-Sun Belt Conference Defense
Ronald Blair (Appalachian State, Sr., DL, Health Promotion)
Ja'Von Rolland-Jones (Arkansas State, So., DL, Sports Management)
Quinton Bradley (Idaho, Sr., DL, Psychology)
Tyler Roberts (Troy, Sr., DL, Accounting)
John Law (Appalachian State, Jr., LB, Health Promotion)
Dominique Tovell (UL Lafayette, Sr., LB, General Studies)
Hunter Kissinger (UL Monroe, Gr., LB, Business Admin)
Blake Dees (South Alabama, Sr., LB, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Latrell Gibbs (Appalachian State, So., DB, Exercise Science)
Rocky Hayes (Arkansas State, Sr., DB, Finance)
Antonio Glover (Georgia Southern, Sr., DB, General Studies)
Tarris Batiste (Georgia State, Sr., DB, Criminal Justice)

First Team All-Sun Belt Conference Special Teams
Zach Matics (Appalachian State, Sr., K, Entrepreneurship)
Austin Rehkow (Idaho, Jr., P, Exercise Science and Health)
Derek Keaton (Georgia Southern, Sr., Return Specialist, Justice Studies)
J.D. McKissic (Arkansas State, Sr., All-Purpose, Interdisciplinary Studies)

Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference Offense
Fredi Knighten (Arkansas State, Sr., QB, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Marcus Cox (Appalachian State, Jr., RB, Management)
Michael Gordon (Arkansas State, Sr., RB, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Tres Houston (Arkansas State, Sr., WR, Interdisciplinary Studies)
J.D. McKissic (Arkansas State, Sr., WR, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Teddy Ruben (Troy, Sr., WR, Social Science)
Keith Rucker (Georgia State, Jr., TE, Speech)
Parker Collins (Appalachian State, Jr., OL, Physical Education)
Davante Harris (Appalachian State, Sr., OL, Communications Studies)
Andy Kwon (Georgia Southern, Jr., OL, Sport Management)
Chris May (South Alabama, Sr., OL, Physical Education)
Dalton Bennett (Troy, Sr., OL, Criminal Justice)

Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference Defense
Chris Stone (Arkansas State, Sr., DL, Sports Management)
Bernard Dawson (Georgia Southern, Jr., DL, Information Technology)
Jay Ellison (Georgia Southern, Jr., DL, General Studies)
Gerrand Johnson (UL Monroe, Gr., DL, Communication)
Eric Boggs (Appalachian State, So., LB, Physical Education)
Xavier Woodson-Luster (Arkansas State, Jr., LB, Sports Management)
Joseph Peterson (Georgia State, Sr., LB, Speech)
Cody Brown (Arkansas State, Jr., DB, Communications)
Savion Brown (UL Lafayette, Jr., DB, Undeclared)
Roman Buchanan (South Alabama, Jr., DB, Exercise Science)
Jeremy Reaves (South Alabama, So., DB, Leisure Studies)
Montres Kitchens (Troy, Sr., DB, Social Science)

Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference Special Teams
Austin Rehkow (Idaho, Jr., K, Exercise Science and Health)
Wil Lutz (Georgia State, Sr., P, Criminal Justice)
Teddy Ruben (Troy, Sr. Return Specialist, Social Science)
Teddy Ruben (Troy, Sr., All-Purpose, Social Science)

All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention
Barrett Burns (Appalachian State, Jr., TE, Psychology/Pre-Professional)
Taylor Lamb (Appalachian State, So., QB, Physical Education)
Doug Middleton (Appalachian State, Sr., DB, Graduate-Public Administration)
Devan Stringer (Appalachian State, So., LB, Risk Management and Insurance)
Darion Griswold (Arkansas State, Sr., TE, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Khari Lain (Arkansas State, So., LB, Communications)
Robert Mondie (Arkansas State, Sr., DL, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Dijon Paschal (Arkansas State., Sr., WR, Sports Management)
Donovan Harden (Georgia State, Sr., WR, Sociology)
Shawanye Lawrence (Georgia State, Jr., DE, Psychology)
Alonzo McGee (Georgia State, Jr., LB, Sociology)
Chandon Sullivan (Georgia State, So., CB, Journalism)
Ironhead Gallon (Georgia Southern, Jr., LB, General Studies)
L.A. Ramsby (Georgia Southern, So., RB, Sport Management)
Antwione Williams (Georgia Southern, Sr., LB, Grad-Psychology)
Caleb Williams (Georgia Southern, Sr., DB, Marketing)
Buck Cowan (Idaho, Jr., TE, Business/Economics)
Matt Linehan (Idaho, So., QB, Broadcast Journalism)
Elijhaa Penny (Idaho, Sr., RB, Organizational Sciences)
Jordan Rose (Idaho, So., OL, General Studies)
Octravian Anderson (UL Lafayette, Sr., OL, General Studies)
Elijah McGuire (UL Lafayette, Jr., RB, General Studies)
Otha Peters (UL Lafayette, Jr., LB, General Studies)
Chris Prater (UL Lafayette, Sr., DE, General Studies)
Trey Caldwell (UL Monroe, Sr., DB, Marketing)
Marcus Green (UL Monroe, Fr., WR, Kinesiology)
Michael Johnson (UL Monroe, Gr., LB, History)
Colby Mitchell (UL Monroe, Gr., OL, Exercise Science)
Stody Bradley (NM State, So., DL, Independent Studies)
Isaiah Folasa (NM State, Sr., OL, Independent Studies)
Anthony McMeans (NM State, Jr., OL, Independent Studies)
Tyrian Taylor (NM State, Jr., WR, Biology)
Adrian Bellard, (Texas State, Sr., OL, Criminal Justice)
Ryan Melton, (Texas State, Jr., OL, Agriculture)
Ryan Carden (Texas State, Sr., TE, Business Marketing)
Tyler Jones (Texas State, Jr., QB, Nutrition and Foods)
DeMarion Harper (South Alabama, Sr., DL, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Kalen Jackson (South Alabama, Jr., LB, Communication)
Xavier Johnson (South Alabama, So., RB/RS, Criminal Justice)
Aleem Sunanon (South Alabama, Jr., PK, Professional Health Sciences)
Brandon Burks (Troy, Sr., RB, Criminal Justice)
Rashad Dillard (Troy, Jr., DL, Psychology)
Antonio Garcia (Troy, Jr., OL, Criminal Justice)
Brandon Silvers (Troy, So., QB, Sport & Fitness Management)

Sun Belt Conference Newcomer Team
Jalin Moore (Appalachian State, Fr., RB, Undeclared)
Warren Wand (Arkansas State, Fr., RB, Undeclared)
Wesley Fields (Georgia Southern, Fr., RB, Sport Management)
Bobby Baker (Georgia State, Jr., DB, Speech)
Kaden Elliss (Idaho, Fr., LB, Marketing/Communications)
Steven Coutts (UL Lafayette, Fr., P, Management)
Ben Banogu (UL Monroe, Fr., DL, Risk Management & Insurance)
Terrill Hanks (NM State, Fr., LB, Undeclared)
Gerald Everett (South Alabama, Jr., TE, Interdisciplinary Studies)
Kian Schoenborn (Texas State, Fr., OL, Exploratory Studies)
William Lloyd (Troy, Jr., LB, Accounting)

[appst89]

Some interesting selections there.

[EastHallApp]

South Alabama, which was 10th in the league in scoring offense, has more players on 1st team offense than App, who was 2nd in scoring and 1st in total offense.

Georgia State (7th in scoring offense) with as many on 1st team offense as App and A-State combined (2nd and 1st, respectively).

Nice recognition for the defense, though, as there should be.

[App95]

I think our stand out players were recognized, except for one...where is Beau Nunn? Also interesting that Knighten got the second team nod even though Lamb beats him in most QB categories. I guess they favor seniors.

[moonshine]

Outside of Cox, no one else on the offense gets enough touches to show good statistical production. Lamb does a good job of spreading the ball around to everyone. I'm not a big fan of putting 2 OL players with the same position on the first team (ie. Chapman & Scelfo). IMO App's best lineman (Nunn) got absolutely no recognition which I guess is due in part to him getting injured.

[BUTCH1991]

What is Interdisciplinary Studies? Most all the stAte players have that as their majors.

[Saint3333]

Nunn missed half the SBC season so not surprising, he'll get on it the next two years.

Tyson Fernandez is the "snub" for me and maybe McElfresh for honorable mention. But we just spread the ball around too much for these awards.

Nice to see Moore get on the newcomer list, he's going to be special.

Blair may have seriously been considered POTY, he deserved DPOTY.

[AppStateNews]

And most, if not all, of the U Lala players are general studies majors.

[SpeedkingATL]

Nunn missed a lot of time due to injury. I also think Fernandez deserved a mention but nose tackles in a 3-4 don't collect a lot of personal stats. I don't have a lot of issue with the selections. Lamb will get his chance as both Freddy K and Nick A graduate.

[bigdaddyg]

And most, if not all, of the U Lala players are general studies majors.

I wonder the same thing. How exactly does one go 4 years to a university and receive a degree in general studies? What is that? Do you just take random classes for 4 years?

[EastHallApp]

What is Interdisciplinary Studies? Most all the stAte players have that as their majors.

Basically a liberal arts major. App has it as well, it's at least partially under Watauga College and is actually very challenging there (or at least some of the classes are). But if it's where the football players cluster at A-State, I'm guessing it's not as tough there.

[Bearboy]

I don't think stats have that much to do with it. I think it has a lot to do with the promotion of certain players. Tyson should have been at least 2nd team.


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[EastHallApp]

I'm guessing USA and Georgia State didn't have too many blowout wins where they pulled their starters after the third quarter. Wonder how different our guys' stats would look if they'd gone full-throttle for 60 minutes vs. Howard, ODU, Ga. State, ULM and Idaho.

[AppGrad78]

Anybody else puzzled by the Trent Miles pick as coach of the year? That award should go to the coach's body of work for the entire season, not the last six games. Otherwise, Satterfield should have won it last year.

[mtnjax]

Anybody else puzzled by the Trent Miles pick as coach of the year? That award should go to the coach's body of work for the entire season, not the last six games. Otherwise, Satterfield should have won it last year.

from 1 win in his first 2 years to 6 wins and a bowl game is pretty deserving

[bigdaddyg]

What is the percentage of people who receive a degree in criminal justice who actually go into some sort of law enforcement?

[EastHallApp]

Anybody else puzzled by the Trent Miles pick as coach of the year? That award should go to the coach's body of work for the entire season, not the last six games. Otherwise, Satterfield should have won it last year.

COY is pretty much awarded with a handicap - it seems to always go to the coach whose team exceeded expectations the most rather than the one whose team actually had the best year. If the media didn't think your team was going to suck, you probably aren't winning the award. Kind of silly IMO.

[tjpappy]

Anybody else puzzled by the Trent Miles pick as coach of the year? That award should go to the coach's body of work for the entire season, not the last six games. Otherwise, Satterfield should have won it last year.

Who won Coach of the Year for the SunBelt last year? I remember thinking that Satterfield should have had a good shot at that, but I never saw it listed anywhere. I even looked around on the SunBelt web site, but never saw anything about the coach who won that award.

[CVAPP]

After watching Trent Miles' post game presser following the APP game I have no beef with him receiving COY. It was truly a remarkable turnaround for the Panthers and I am glad they have improved.

[AppDawg]

Anybody else puzzled by the Trent Miles pick as coach of the year? That award should go to the coach's body of work for the entire season, not the last six games. Otherwise, Satterfield should have won it last year.

from 1 win in his first 2 years to 6 wins and a bowl game is pretty deserving

Not just 6 wins, but also totally obliterating and embarrassing the the iggles AT the Stink! Also, if I recall correctly they were also the champions of ESPN's bottom 10 last year.