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Cajuns Football Lands 20 Selections on Athlon’s Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams

Posted by clintdomingue on May 25, 2021 in Blogs, Clint Domingue, Latest News, Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns
Cajuns landed 20 on the Athlon Sports Preseason All-Sun Belt team. Photo courtesy of Ragin Cajuns

The Louisiana Ragin Cajuns football team, coming off of one of the best seasons in program history, has one of the most experienced teams in the Sun Belt Conference heading into the 2021 season.

That’s something Athlon Sports noticed and rewarded with 20 spots on their Preseason All-Sun Belt Team. The Cajuns led the conference with the most selections from any school, headlined by first-team selections Chris Smith, Max Mitchell, Zi’Yon Hill, Rhys Byrns and Eric Garror.

Smith was named Preseason First-Team All-Sun Belt for his ability as a running back, but also for his kick return skills. He was one of the most productive returners all year, taking back 23 kicks for 617 yards and two touchdowns.

The Mississippi native ran for 362 yards and a touchdown and led the Cajuns backs with 170 receiving yards and a touchdown off of 16 receptions.

Mitchell started in 10 games and was an integral part of an offensive line that was named a semifinalist for the Joe Moore Award.

Hill was one of the impact players on the defensive side of the football in 2020, leading the defensive line with 49 total tackles, four sacks, and two fumble recoveries.

Byrns was a key cog in the Cajuns success with his ability to flip the field. The punter from Melbourne, Australia pinned an impressive 14 of his 36 punts inside the 20-yard line and only two were touchbacks.

Below is the complete list of Athlon Sports’ Preseason All-Sun Belt team with Cajuns players in Bold.

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

Second-Team Offense         

QB Levi Lewis, Louisiana

RB Kimani Vidal, Troy

RB Destin Coates, Georgia State

AP Kaylon Geiger, Troy

WR Sam Pinckney, Georgia State

WR Corey Sutton, Appalachian State

WR Marcell Barbee, Texas State

TE Roger Carter, Georgia State

C  Dylan Bradshaw, Troy

OL  Cooper Hodges, Appalachian State

OL Willie Lampkin, Coastal Carolina

OL O’Cyrus Torrence, Louisiana

OL  Aaron Dowdell, Georgia Southern

Second-Team Defense

DL Hardrick Willis, Georgia State

DL Nico Ezidore, Texas State

DL Will Choloh, Troy

DL Dontae Wilson, Georgia State

LB Teddy Gallagher, Coastal Carolina

LB  Lorenzo McCaskill, Louisiana

LB Nick Mobley, South Alabama

CB Jarron Morris, Texas State

CB Quavian White, Georgia State

S Bralen Trahan, Louisiana

S Antavious Lane, Georgia State

Second-Team Specialists     

K  Massimo Biscardi, Coastal Carolina

P Anthony Beck, Georgia Southern

KR Jalen Virgil, Appalachian State

PR Khaleb Hood, Georgia Southern

Third-Team Offense

QB Layne Hatcher, Arkansas State

RB Logan Wright, Georgia Southern

RB Brock Sturges, Texas State

WR/AP Thomas Hennigan, Appalachian State

WR  Dahu Green, Arkansas State

WR Reggie Todd, Troy

TE Henry Pearson, Appalachian State

C Shane Vallot, Louisiana

OL  Ken Marks, Louisiana

OL Andre Harris, Arkansas State

OL Brian Miller, Georgia Southern

OL Dalton Cooper, Texas State

Third-Team Defense           

DL Richard Jibunor, Troy

DL C.J. Wright, Georgia Southern

DL Gi’Narious Johnson, South Alabama

DL Tayland Humphrey, Louisiana

LB Traveion Webster, ULM

LB Brendan Harrington, Appalachian State

LB Blake Carroll, Georgia State

DB Percy Butler, Louisiana

DB Eric Garror, Louisiana

DB Kaiden Smith, Appalachian State

DB Alex Spillum, Coastal Carolina

Third-Team Specialists

K Diego Guajardo, South Alabama

P Jack Brooks, South Alabama

KR Reggie Todd, Troy

PR Malik Williams, Appalachian State

Fourth-Team Offense

QB Cornelious Brown IV, Georgia State

RB J.D. King Georgia Southern

RB Marcel Murray, Arkansas State

RB Calvin Hill, Texas State

AP  Malik Williams, Appalachian State

AP  Amare Jones, Georgia Southern

WR  Kyren Lacy, Louisiana

WR Cornelius McCoy, Georgia State

WR Corey Rucker, Arkansas State

WR Jalen Wayne, South Alabama

TE Reed Tyler, Arkansas State

C Sam Thompson, Coastal Carolina

OL Malik Sumter, Georgia State

OL Jake Andrews, Troy

OL Carlos Rubio, Louisiana

OL Antwine Loper, Coastal Carolina

Fourth-Team Defense

DL TW Ayers, Arkansas State

DL Ty Shelby, ULM

DL Terry Hampton, Arkansas State

DL Javon Solomon, Troy

DL Caleb Spurlin, Appalachian State

LB Ferrod Gardner, Louisiana

LB Enock Makonzo, Coastal Carolina

LB Trey Cobb, Appalachian State

LB Chauncey Manac, Louisiana

DB Dell Pettus, Troy

DB T.J. Harris, Troy

DB Antonio Fletcher, Arkansas State

DB  Devin Rockette, South Alabama

DB Derick Bush, Coastal Carolina

DB Mekhi Garner, Louisiana

Fourth-Team Specialists      

K         Blake Grupe, Arkansas State

P         Seamus O’Kelly, Texas State

KR       Shemari Jones, Coastal Carolina

PR       Jaivon Heiligh, Coastal Carolina

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