AAC Preseason All Conference team
Article By: Offense
• QB: Jake Garcia, ECU-Garcia is a leader who get results and the team follows his lead
• RB: Makhi Hughes, Tulane - Hughes’ vision and physicality drive Tulane’s ground game, consistently breaking tackles.
• RB: Mario Anderson, Memphis - Anderson’s explosiveness and elusiveness power Memphis’ high-octane rushing attack.
• WR: Roc Taylor, Memphis - Taylor’s size and hands make him a go-to target for big plays in the passing game.
• WR: Kamdyn Benjamin, Tulsa - Benjamin’s speed stretches defenses, creating mismatches for Tulsa’s aerial attack.
• TE: Holden Willis, South Florida - Willis’ reliability as a receiver and blocker strengthens South Florida’s versatility.
• OL: Clay Webb, Memphis - Webb anchors Memphis’ line with strength, opening lanes for the run game.
• OL: Kam Thomas, UTSA - Thomas’ agility and technique protect UTSA’s quarterback and support the ground game.
• OL: Xavier Hill, Tulane - Hill’s physicality and consistency bolster Tulane’s balanced offensive front.
• OL: Jaden Muskrat, Tulsa - Muskrat’s size and quickness solidify Tulsa’s improving line.
• OL: Brandon Hickerson, Navy - Hickerson’s discipline and leadership fuel Navy’s triple-option machine.
Defense
• DL: Elijah Roberts, Memphis - Roberts’ disruptive presence off the edge collapses pockets and stops runs.
• DL: Patrick Jenkins, Tulane - Jenkins’ strength in the trenches clogs lanes and pressures quarterbacks.
• DL: Brandon Brown, UTSA - Brown’s quickness creates havoc, making him a key piece of UTSA’s pass rush.
• DL: Daylan Carnell, North Texas - Carnell’s relentless energy disrupts plays for North Texas’ front.
• LB: Chandler Martin, Memphis - Martin’s instincts and versatility shine in coverage and run defense.
• LB: Shaun Dolac, South Florida - Dolac’s nose for the ball makes him a tackling machine for the Bulls.
• LB: Keni-H Lovely, Navy - Lovely’s physicality and smarts anchor Navy’s defensive scheme.
• CB: Caleb Ransaw, Memphis - Ransaw’s length and ball skills lock down receivers in Memphis’ secondary.
• CB: Tyree Carlisle, North Texas - Carlisle’s athleticism disrupts passing lanes for the Mean Green.
• S: D.J. Bell, South Florida - Bell’s range and hitting power make him a playmaker in the backfield.
• S: Cameren Gresham, Army - Gresham’s instincts and ball-hawking ability bolster Army’s defense.
Special Teams
• K: Noah Rauschenberg, North Texas - Rauschenberg’s accuracy and leg strength deliver in clutch moments.
• P: Grant Burkett, East Carolina - Burkett’s booming punts consistently flip field position.
• KR/PR: Sean Atkins, South Florida - Atkins’ shiftiness and vision spark big returns for the Bulls.
This team showcases the AAC’s depth, blending established names like Hughes and Taylor with rising stars like Daniels and Ransaw. The selections reflect each program’s strengths, from Memphis’ offensive firepower to Navy and Army’s disciplined defenses, setting the stage for a competitive 2025 season.
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