don't want to post the whole article, so here's the first team. They go all the down to a 4th team level.
https://athlonsports.com/college-footba ... rence-team
The 2021 All-Sun Belt team is led by 20 selections from Louisiana, with Coastal Carolina (19) and Appalachian State (16) up next. Troy (13), Georgia State (13) and Arkansas State (10) headline the next tier of teams with the most picks on the Sun Belt All-Conference Team for '21.
Sun Belt Football 2021 All-Conference Team
First-Team Offense
QB Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina
RB Camerun Peoples, Appalachian State
RB Reese White, Coastal Carolina
RB/AP Chris Smith, Louisiana
WR Jaivon Heiligh, Coastal Carolina
WR Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama
TE Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
C Baer Hunter, Appalachian State
OL Max Mitchell, Louisiana
OL Trey Carter, Coastal Carolina
OL Shamarious Gilmore, Georgia State
OL Austin Stidham, Troy
First-Team Defense
DL Demetrius Taylor, Appalachian State
DL Jeffrey Gunter, Coastal Carolina
DL C.J. Brewer, Coastal Carolina
DL Zi'Yon Hill, Louisiana
LB Carlton Martial, Troy
LB D'Marco Jackson, Appalachian State
LB Silas Kelly, Coastal Carolina
DB D'Jordan Strong, Coastal Carolina
DB Shaun Jolly, Appalachian State
DB Derrick Canteen, Georgia Southern
DB Keith Gallmon, South Alabama
First-Team Specialists
K Noel Ruiz, Georgia State
P Rhys Byrns Louisiana
KR Chris Smith, Louisiana
PR Eric Garror, Louisiana
Here is the link to the fall sports streaming schedule.
https://appstatesports.com/news/2023/8/ ... edule.aspx
https://appstatesports.com/news/2023/8/ ... edule.aspx
Athlon All Sun Belt Team--4 deep
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Re: Athlon All Sun Belt Team--4 deep
A couple snubs from the league off the top of my head. That big DT at CCU is underrated not even getting anything. Surprised Cobb got nothing and I thought Harrington was low. I don't see how there are 12 LBs in the SBC better than Cobb.
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Re: Athlon All Sun Belt Team--4 deep
Coastal is obviously getting the benefit of being the defending champ. That's fine in the pre-season. I think we will be more represented in the final evaluations.
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Re: Athlon All Sun Belt Team--4 deep
I don't think it unreasonable given he didn't play last season.
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Re: Athlon All Sun Belt Team--4 deep
Could care less about preseason rankings...the only one that matters is the end of year rankings based upon actual performance. If we perform on the field, App. St. will lead 1st team, 2nd team, etc all conference at end of year. As far as motivation goes, not the the coaches necessarily..if I am a player not on the 1st tem, this is hanging on my frig, inside my locker, to remind me where I want to be and the journey needed in the off-season to get there.
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Re: Athlon All Sun Belt Team--4 deep
Agree with the “who cares” comments. Some of these guys might not get a sniff at the final all-conference teams. Getting recognized before playing a game means nothing.