Conference USA Football 2014 All-Conference Team
Rakeem Cato
The 2014 college football season kicks off on Aug. 27 and concludes in Dallas with the first four-team playoff in the FBS ranks on January 12, 2015. Since it’s never too early to start thinking about the upcoming college football season, Athlon Sports has already released its projected rankings for 2014, as well as conference predictions.
With the predictions released, it’s time to take a look at the best players by conference.
Athlon Sports continues its release of preseason all-conference teams with a look at our first, second and third All-Conference USA teams for 2014.
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An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2014. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2014 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year.
Athlon's 2014 All-Conference USA Team
| First-Team Offense | Second-Team Offense | Third-Team Offense |
QB | Rakeem Cato | Taylor Heinicke | Jaquez Johnson |
RB | Kenneth Dixon | Aaron Jones | Leon Allen |
RB | Jordan Howard | Jordan Parker | Antoinne Jimmerson |
WR | Tommy Shuler | William Dukes | Kam Jones |
WR | Jordan Taylor | Jamarcus Nelson | Antonio Vaughan |
TE | Jonnu Smith | Eric Tomlinson | Mitchell Henry |
C | Chris Jasperse | Nate Leonard | Josh Mann |
G | Scott Inskeep | Nico Carlson | Jordan Budwig |
G | Cyril Lemon | Mason Y'Barbo | Sebastian Johansson |
T | Cameron Clemmons | Darius Johnson | Antonio Johnson |
T | Cody Harris | Caleb Williams | Clint Van Horn |
| First-Team Defense | Second-Team Defense | Third-Team Defense |
DE | Houston Bates | Ra'Shawde Myers | Vontarrius Dora |
DE | Robert Singletary | Diaheem Watkins | Gavin Rocker |
DT | Christian Covington | Brandin Bryant | Trevon Coley |
DT | James Rouse | Ashaad Mabry | Rakeem Nunez-Roches |
LB | Derek Akunne | Alan Howze | Stefan Houston |
LB | T.T. Barber | Andrae Kirk | Jake Ganus |
LB | Jermaine Holmes | Evan McKelvey | James Radcliffe |
CB | D'Joun Smith | Bryce Callahan | Le'Vander Liggins |
CB | Cam Thomas | Bennett Okotcha | Daryl Roberts |
S | Kevin Byard | Lairamie Lee | A.J. Leggett |
S | Triston Wade | Damian Parms | Xavier Woods |
| First-Team Specialists | Second-Team Specialists | Third-Team Specialists |
K | Ty Long | Kyle Fischer | Garrett Schwettman |
P | Hunter Mullins | Tyler Williams | James Farrimond |
KR | Autrey Golden | Deandre Reaves | Reggie Whatley |
PR | Deandre Reaves | Bryce Callahan | Jalen Richard |
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Team-by-Team Breakdown of Athlon's 2014 All C-USA Team
| First | Second | Third |
FAU | Offense: 0 | Offense: 1 | Offense: 1 |
FIU | Offense: 1 | Offense: 0 | Offense: 1 |
Louisiana Tech | Offense: 1 | Offense: 0 | Offense: 0 |
Marshall | Offense: 3 | Offense: 0 | Offense: 2 |
MTSU | Offense: 0 | Offense: 2 | Offense: 0 |
North Texas | Offense: 1 | Offense: 1 | Offense: 2 |
Old Dominion | Offense: 0 | Offense: 1 | Offense: 2 |
Rice | Offense: 1 | Offense: 2 | Offense: 0 |
Southern Miss | Offense: 0 | Offense: 0 | Offense: 0 |
UAB | Offense: 1 | Offense: 1 | Offense: 0 |
UTEP | Offense: 0 | Offense: 2 | Offense: 0 |
UTSA | Offense: 2 | Offense: 1 | Offense: 1 |
WKU | Offense: 1 | Offense: 0 | Offense: 2 |
