Sun Belt Football 2020 All-Conference Team
The 2020 All-Sun Belt team is led by 17 selections from Appalachian State and Louisiana, followed by Georgia Southern with 13 and Arkansas State and Troy with 12 apiece. Of the 108 selections on the 2020 All-Sun Belt squad, 71 come from those five teams. Georgia State (10) and ULM (nine) headline the next tier of selections.
Athlon Sports has released its top 25 for 2020. Now, it’s time to take a look at the best of the best and honor the top players in the league with a release of first, second, third and fourth all-conference teams for 2020.
An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2020. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2020 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year.
Sun Belt Football 2020 All-Conference Team
First-Team Offense
QB Zac Thomas, Appalachian State
RB Elijah Mitchell, Louisiana
RB Josh Johnson, ULM
AP CJ Marable, Coastal Carolina
WR Kaylon Geiger, Troy
WR Jonathan Adams, Arkansas State
TE Josh Pederson, ULM
C Noah Hannon, Appalachian State
OL Cooper Hodges, Appalachian State
OL Shamarious Gilmore, Georgia State
OL Baer Hunter, Appalachian State
OL Max Mitchell, Louisiana
First-Team Defense
DL Demetrius Taylor, Appalachian State
DL Tarron Jackson, Coastal Carolina
DL Raymond Johnson, Georgia Southern
DL Will Choloh, Troy
LB Carlton Martial, Troy
LB D'Marco Jackson, Appalachian State
LB Joe Dillon, Louisiana
CB Corey Straughter, ULM
CB Shaun Jolly, Appalachian State
S Kenderick Duncan, Georgia Southern
S Dell Pettus, Troy
First-Team Specialists
K Blake Grupe, Arkansas State
P Rhys Byrns, Louisiana
KR Reggie Todd, Troy
PR Eric Garror, Louisiana
Second-Team Offense
QB Levi Lewis, Louisiana
RB Trey Ragas, Louisiana
RB Marcus Williams, Appalachian State
AP Wesley Kennedy, Georgia Southern
WR Corey Sutton, Appalachian State
WR Thomas Hennigan, Appalachian State
TE Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
C Jacob Still, Arkansas State
OL Jarrett Horst, Arkansas State
OL Ryan Neuzil, Appalachian State
OL Austin Stidham, Troy
OL Trey Carter, Coastal Carolina
Second-Team Defense
DL C.J. Brewer, Coastal Carolina
DL Dontae Wilson, Georgia State
DL Zi'Yon Hill, Louisiana
DL Forrest Merrill, Arkansas State
LB Teddy Gallagher, Coastal Carolina
LB Rashad Byrd, Georgia Southern
LB Caleb Bonner, Arkansas State
CB Jarron Morris, Texas State
CB Shemar Jean-Charles, Appalachian State
S Antonio Fletcher, Arkansas State
S Percy Butler, Louisiana
Second-Team Specialists
K Massimo Biscardi, Coastal Carolina
P Jared Porter, ULM
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KR Jalen Virgil, Appalachian State
PR Thomas Hennigan, Appalachian State
Third-Team Offense
QB Logan Bonner, Arkansas State
RB Marcel Murray, Arkansas State
RB B.J. Smith, Troy
AP Kawaan Baker, South Alabama
WR Cornelius McCoy, Georgia State
WR Reggie Todd, Troy
TE Roger Carter, Georgia State
C Malik Sumter, Georgia State
OL Jacob Shoemaker, South Alabama
OL T.J. Fiailoa, ULM
OL O'Cyrus Torrence, Louisiana
OL Andre Harris, Arkansas State
Third-Team Defense
DL Kerry Starks, ULM
DL Caeveon Patton, Texas State
DL Chauncey Manac, Louisiana
DL Hardrick Willis, Georgia State
LB Riley Cole, South Alabama
LB Randy Wade, Georgia Southern
LB Trajan Stephens-McQueen, Georgia State
CB Terence Dunlap, Troy
CB Eric Garror, Louisiana
S T.J. Harris, Troy
S Keith Gallmon, South Alabama
Third-Team Specialists
K Noel Ruiz, Georgia State
P Xavier Subotsch, Appalachian State
KR Wesley Kennedy, Georgia Southern
PR Wesley Kennedy, Georgia Southern
Fourth-Team Offense
QB Shai Werts, Georgia Southern
RB Destin Coates, Georgia State
RB J.D. King, Georgia Southern
WR Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama
WR Dahu Green, Arkansas State
WR Jamal Bell, Louisiana
TE Aubry Payne, Georgia State
C Shane Vallot, Louisiana
OL Drew Wilson, Georgia Southern
OL Ivory Scott, Arkansas State
OL Reece Jordan, Texas State
OL Dylan Bradshaw, Troy
Fourth-Team Defense
DL Nico Ezidore, Texas State
DL C.J. Wright, Georgia Southern
DL George Blackstock, Appalachian State
DL Richard Jibunor, Troy
LB Rashaad Harding, ULM
LB Kris Moncrief, Louisiana
LB Reynard Ellis, Georgia Southern
CB Khambrail Winters, Texas State
CB Asjlin Washington, Louisiana
S Tyler Glass, ULM
S Kam Pedescleaux, Louisiana
Fourth-Team Specialists
K Chandler Staton, Appalachian State
P Anthony Beck II, Georgia Southern
KR DeJordan Mask, Texas State
PR Perry Carter Jr., ULM
Total Selections on Athlon's 2020 All-Sun Belt Team
Team | Number of Selections |
Appalachian State | 17 |
Arkansas State | 12 |
Coastal Carolina | 7 |
Georgia Southern | 13 |
Georgia State | 10 |
Louisiana | 17 |
South Alabama | 5 |
Texas State | 6 |
Troy | 12 |
ULM | 9 |