Sun Belt All Conference Selections
Article By: Offensive Player of the Year: Jalen White RB – Georgia Southern
The assignment was clear when playing Georgia Southern this season. Stop Jalen White at all costs. Even with the worst kept secret in the league being known by everyone, there was nothing that consistently stopped this start RB from rolling up over 2,500 yards on the year.
Jalen proved time and again that he was impossible for SBC opponents to shut down even when they knew it was coming. Load the box and he would pop outside against a LB or Safety to secure 924 receiving yards. Bring in a lighter line up to stop the pass and he would weave his way through traffic for another 1,600 yards rushing.
This one stop shop RB for the Eagles has been compared to Reggie Bush and he did nothing but fuel the fire on those comparisons this season. He’s up for the Doak Walker award this year and would be an easy selection for those that have seen him play this season. The man can do it all no matter the circumstances.
Total Stats:
• 1,600 yards rushing
• 10 rushing touchdowns
• 924 yards receiving
• 5 receiving touchdowns.
• 2524 total yards
• 15 touchdowns
First Team All-Sun Belt Conference Offense:
QB – Christian Veilleux – Georgia State
RB – Jalen White – Georgia Southern
RB - Gerald Green – Troy
WR – Chris Lewis – Troy
WR - Elijah Metcalf – Marshall
WR - Tailique Williams – Georgia State
TE – Tyler Fromm – Georgia Southern
OL - Daniel King – Troy
OL - Eli Russ – Troy
OL - Bryce Ramsey – Marshall
OL - Logan Osburn – Marshall
OL - Pichon Wimbley – Georgia Southern
Defensive Player of the Year: Cecil Powell – S - Troy
They call him the vulture because he’s always standing over you when the play is over. This do it all Safety for Troy was the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year in the Sun Belt due to his flurry of statistics he put up this season. Watch any Troy game and Cecil Powell was flying all over the field wreaking havoc on opposing offenses each week.
All told, the future NFL Safety totaled 75 tackles while playing from the line of scrimmage deep into the defensive backfield. He recorded an eye popping 14 tackles for loss and 4 sacks which shows he was a terror on the line time and again, but he also caught 4 interceptions showing his ability to play all over the field and shut opponents down no matter the location.
Total Stats:
• 75 tackles
• 14 TFL
• 4 Sacks
• 4 Interceptions
• 5 Pass Deflections
• 1 DTD
• 1 FF
First Team All-Sun Belt Conference Defense:
DL – Phillip Lee - Troy
DL – Jabari Ismael – Marshall
DL – Michael Fletcher – Appalachian State
DL – Ben Bell – Texas State
LB – Trent Hendrick – James Madison
LB – Brendan Harrington – Appalachian State
LB – Monroe Beard – Marshall
DB – Kenyatta Watson – Georgia State
DB – Wesley Power – South Alabama
DB - Cecil Powell - Troy
DB – Jordan Favors – Appalachian State
DB – Chauncey Logan – James Madison
P – Robert Cole - Troy
K – Scott Taylor Renfroe - Troy
KR – Langston Anderson – Texas State
PR – Cecil Powell - Troy
Live
Discord