The 2023 All-Sun Belt Team is led by 18 selections from South Alabama, with James Madison (12) and Troy (11) up next. Coastal Carolina (10), Marshall (nine) and Georgia State (nine) headline the next tier of teams with the most picks on the all-conference squad.
With the release of the Athlon Sports 2023 College Football Preview Magazine, 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 '23.
An important note on the all-conference teams: These are based on how players will perform in 2023. Career statistics and awards matter in the evaluation, but choosing players for the 2023 all-conference team is largely based on predicting and projecting the best for the upcoming year. Also, team strength does not play a role in selections. These are the best individual players at each position in the league for '23.
Sun Belt Football 2023 All-Conference Team
First-Team OffenseÂ
QB Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina
RB Rasheen Ali, Marshall
RB La’Damian Webb, South Alabama
AP Frank Gore Jr., Southern Miss
WR Tyrone Howell, ULM
WR Khaleb Hood, Georgia Southern
WR Sam Pinckney, Coastal Carolina
TE Neal Johnson, Louisiana
C Isaiah Helms, Appalachian State
OL Khalil Crowder, Georgia Southern
OL Nick Kidwell, James Madison
OL AJ Gillie, Louisiana
OL Damion Daley, Appalachian State
First-Team DefenseÂ
DL T.J. Jackson, Troy
DL Owen Porter, Marshall
DL Richard Jibunor, Troy
DL James Carpenter, James Madison
LB Jason Henderson, Old Dominion
LB Marques Watson-Trent, Georgia Southern
LB Eli Neal, Marshall
LB Taurus Jones, James Madison
CB Reddy Steward, Troy
CB Micah Abraham, Marshall
S Yam Banks, South Alabama
S Keith Gallmon Jr., South AlabamaÂ
First-Team SpecialistsÂ
K Dominic Zvada, Arkansas State
P Ryan Hanson, James Madison
KR Milan Tucker, Appalachian StateÂ
PR Caullin Lacy, South Alabama
Second-Team OffenseÂ
QB Carter Bradley, South Alabama
RB Kimani Vidal, Troy
RB Nate Noel, Appalachian State
AP Jalen White, Georgia Southern
WR Devin Voison, South Alabama
WR Corey Rucker, Arkansas State
WR Reggie Brown, James Madison
TE Cole Cavallo, Southern Miss
C Logan Osburn, Marshall
OL Bucky Williams, Appalachian State
OL Tyler Stephens, James Madison
OL Ethan Driskell, Marshall
OL Travis Glover, Georgia StateÂ
Second-Team DefenseÂ
DLÂ Jordan Revels, Texas State
DL Javon Solomon, Troy
DL Javon Denis, Georgia State
DL Wy’Kevious Thomas, South Alabama
LBÂ Jailin Walker, James Madison
LB JT Killen, Coastal Carolina
LB Trey Kiser, South Alabama
LB Jontrey Hunter, Georgia State
CBÂ Bryquice Brown, Georgia State
CB O’Shai Fletcher, Troy
S Jay Stanley, Southern Miss
S Dell Pettus, TroyÂ
Second-Team SpecialistsÂ
K Diego Guajardo, South Alabama
P Jack Brooks, South Alabama
KR Matthew McDoom, Coastal Carolina
PR Ashtyn Hawkins, Texas StateÂ
Third-Team OffenseÂ
QB Darren Grainger, Georgia StateÂ
RB Braydon Bennett, Coastal Carolina
RB Marcus Carroll, Georgia State
AP Kaleon Black, James Madison
WR Ashtyn Hawkins, Texas State
WR Christian Horn, Appalachian State
WR Jared Brown, Coastal Carolina
WR Jabre Barber, Troy
WR Caullin Lacy, South Alabama
TE Zach Horton, James Madison
C Tanner Morris, James Madison
OL Grant Betts, Troy
OL Brian Miller,Georgia Southern
OL Will McDonald, Coastal Carolina
OL Gerquan Scott, Southern MissÂ
Third-Team DefenseÂ
DL Kenard Snyder, ULM
DL Jalen Williams, Southern Miss
DLÂ Quentin Bivens, Southern Miss
DL Jamie Sheriff, South Alabama
LB Averie Habas, Southern Miss
LB Hayes Maples, Southern Miss
LBÂ James Miller, South Alabama
LB Jordan Veneziale, Georgia State
LB Blake Carroll, Georgia State
CBÂ Car'lin Vigers, ULM
CB Jamar Richardson, South Alabama
S Tory Spears, Texas StateÂ
S Jaden Voisin, South AlabamaÂ
Third-Team SpecialistsÂ
K Kenneth Almendares, Louisiana
P Ethan Duane, Old Dominion
KR Braylin McReynolds, South Alabama
PR Talik Keaton, Marshall
Fourth-Team Offense
QB Davis Brin, Georgia Southern
RB Reese White, Coastal Carolina
RB Dre'lyn Washington, Louisiana
RB Lincoln Pare, Texas State
RB Zak Wallace, Arkansas State
WR Jeff Foreman, Arkansas State
WR Javon Harvey, Old Dominion
WR Derwin Burgess, Georgia Southern
WR Charles Montgomery, Marshall
WR Robert Lewis, Georgia State
TE Emmanual Stevenson, Arkansas State
OL Reggie Smith, South Alabama
OL Nash Jones, Texas State
OL Josh McCullough, South Alabama
OL Makilan Thomas, Arkansas State
OL Dalton Tucker, Marshall
Fourth-Team Defense
DLÂ Ben Bell, Texas State
DL Ja'Quon Griffin, Coastal Carolina
DL Ethan Hassler, Arkansas State
DL Sonny Hazard, Louisiana
LB KC Ossai, Louisiana
LB Shane Bruce, Coastal Carolina
LB Jayden McDonald, Troy
LB Tristan Driggers, ULM
CB Samy Johnson, Arkansas State
CB Kaleb Ford-Dement, Texas State
S Josh Sarratt, James Madison
S Terry Jones, Old Dominion
S Nick Ross, Appalachian State
Fourth-Team Specialists
K Michael Hughes, Appalachian State
P William Przystup, Arkansas State
KR Jabre Barber, Troy
PR Josh Sarratt, James Madison