The end of the Sun Belt college football season has officially brought our end-of-season awards at Pro Football Network. With the launch of College Football Network around the corner, our first annual CFN All-Americans, All-Conference, and individual/team awards are live across the landscape.
Sun Belt Football Team Honors for 2022
- Player of the Year
Todd Centeio, QB, JMU - Offensive Player of the Year
Kris Thornton, WR, JMU - Defensive Player of the Year
Owen Porter, EDGE, Marshall - Newcomer of the Year
Khalan Laborn, RB, Marshall - Coach of the Year
Curt Cignetti, JMU - Game of the Year
Troy vs. App State, Week 3
Sun Belt Offense
- Quarterback of the Year
Kyle Vantrease, Georgia Southern - Running Back of the Year
Khalan Laborn, Marshall - Wide Receiver of the Year
Kris Thornton, JMU - Tight End of the Year
Seydou Traore, Arkansas State - Offensive Lineman of the Year
Willie Lampkin, Coastal Carolina - Offensive Line of the Year
App State Mountaineers - Offensive Rookie of the Year
Zach Wilcke, Southern Miss
First-Team All-Sun Belt Offense
QB: Todd Centeio, JMU
RB: Khalan Laborn, Marshall
RB: La’Damian Webb, South Alabama
WR: Kris Thornton, JMU
WR: Jamari Thrash, Georgia State
WR: Ali Jennings III, ODU
TE: Seydou Traore, Arkansas State
FLEX: Kimani Vidal, Troy
OT: Austin Stidham, Troy
G: Cedrice Paillant, Marshall
C: Willie Lampkin, Coastal Carolina
G: Kyle Hergel, Texas State
OT: Cooper Hodges, App State
Second-Team All-Sun Belt Offense
QB: Kyle Vantrease, Georgia Southern
RB: Frank Gore Jr., Southern Miss
RB: Jalen White, Georgia Southern
WR: Tez Johnson, Troy
WR: Jason Brownlee, Southern Miss
WR: Jalen Wayne, South Alabama
TE: Henry Pearson, App State
FLEX: Percy Agyei-Obese, JMU
OT: Anderson Hardy, App State
G: AJ Gillie, Louisiana
C: Malik Sumter, Georgia State
G: Pat Bartlett, Georgia State
OT: Nick Kidwell, JMU
Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Offense
QB: Carter Bradley, South Alabama
RB: Blake Watson, ODU
RB: Tucker Gregg, Georgia State
WR: Sam Pinckney, Coastal Carolina
WR: Khaleb Hood, Georgia Southern
WR: Tyrone Howell, UL-Monroe
TE: Neal Johnson, Louisiana
FLEX: Michael Jefferson, Louisiana
OT: Dalton Cooper, Texas State
G: Tyler Stephens, JMU
C: James Jackson, South Alabama
G: Bucky Williams, App State
OT: Caleb Kelly, Georgia Southern
Sun Belt Defense
- Defensive Lineman of the Year
Owen Porter, Marshall - Linebacker of the Year
Carlton Martial, Troy - Cornerback of the Year
Yam Banks, South Alabama - Safety of the Year
Jay Stanley, Southern Miss - Defensive Line of the Year
Troy Trojans - Secondary of the Year
South Alabama Jaguars - Defensive Rookie of the Year
Chauncey Logan, JMU
First-Team All-Sun Belt Defense
EDGE: Owen Porter, Marshall
EDGE: Isaac Ukwu, JMU
DT: Levi Bell, Texas State
DT: James Carpenter, JMU
LB: Carlton Martial, Troy
LB: Jailin Walker, JMU
LB: Jason Henderson, ODU
CB: Yam Banks, South Alabama
CB: Steven Jones Jr., App State
CB: Reddy Steward, Troy
S: Jay Stanley, Southern Miss
S: Bralen Trahan, Louisiana
FLEX: Josaiah Stewart, Coastal Carolina
Second-Team All-Sun Belt Defense
EDGE: Javon Solomon, Troy
EDGE: T.J. Jackson, Troy
DT: Zi’Yon Hill-Green, Louisiana
DT: Jamare Edwards, JMU
LB: Santrell Latham, Southern Miss
LB: Abraham Beauplan, Marshall
LB: Taurus Jones, JMU
CB: Micah Abraham, Marshall
CB: Quavian White, Georgia State
CB: Kordell Rodgers, Texas State
S: Antavious Lane, Georgia State
S: Jaden Voisin, South Alabama
FLEX: TJ Harris, Troy
Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Defense
EDGE: Jordan Revels, Texas State
EDGE: Jamie Sheriff, South Alabama
DT: Thomas Gore, Georgia State
DT: Jerrod Clark, Coastal Carolina
LB: Zack Woodard, UL-Monroe
LB: Daylen Gill, Southern Miss
LB: Tristan Driggers, UL-Monroe
CB: Steven Gilmore, Marshall
CB: Jarron Morris, Texas State
CB: Jordan Swann, JMU
S: Malik Shorts, Southern Miss
S: DeJordan Mask, Texas State
FLEX: Kivon Bennett, Arkansas State
Sun Belt Special Teams
- Kicker of the Year
Dominic Zvada, Arkansas State - Punter of the Year
Ethan Duane, ODU - Specialist of the Year
Johnnie Lang, Arkansas State
First-Team All-Sun Belt Specialists
Kicker: Dominic Zvada, Arkansas State
Kickoff Specialist: Thomas Leo, Louisiana
Punter: Ethan Duane, ODU
Kick Returner: Johnnie Lang, Arkansas State
Punt Returner: Eric Garror, Louisiana
Special Teamer: Taylon Doss, Arkansas State
Second-Team All-Sun Belt Specialists
Kicker: Diego Guajardo, South Alabama
Kickoff Specialist: Liam Gray, Coastal Carolina
Punter: Mason Hunt, Southern Miss
Kick Returner: Milan Tucker, App State
Punt Returner: Caullin Lacy, South Alabama
Special Teamer: Trey Kiser, South Alabama
Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Specialists
Kicker: Brooks Buce, Troy
Kickoff Specialist: Zach Long, Troy
Punter: Mike Rivers, Troy
Kick Returner: Matthew McDoom, Coastal Carolina
Punt Returner: Natrone Brooks, Southern Miss
Special Teamer: Joah Cash, Coastal Carolina
Congratulations to all those players selected!