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

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.

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.

Corey Sutton not first team? No way

AtlAppMan wrote: ↑

Thu May 27, 2021 11:06 pm

Corey Sutton not first team? No way

I don't think it unreasonable given he didn't play last season.

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.
Let's Go App St!!

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.