Flames Have 15 Players Named to CUSA Postseason Teams
12/5/2023 1:00:00 PM | Football
The Flames wrapped up their first season of play as members of Conference USA with the league's championship trophy and 15 players receiving All-CUSA Postseason honors.
Liberty's first-team all-conference selections include QB Kaidon Salter, RB Quinton Cooley, OL X'Zauvea Gadlin, LB Tyren Dupree, DB Kobe Singleton, DB Brylan Green and KR Aaron Bedgood.
The Flames' second-team all-conference selections include WR CJ Daniels, OL Jonathan Graham, OL Jordan White and DT Jay Hardy.
Liberty placed three more student-athletes on the all-conference honorable mention squad: RB Billy Lucas, OL Xavior Gray and DE CJ Bazile, Jr.
The final postseason honor on the list for the Flames was DE TJ Bush, who was named to the CUSA All-Freshman Team.
The 15 players helped Liberty to an unprecedented season as the Flames went undefeated in CUSA league play with a perfect 8-0 record.
Liberty also claimed its first-ever FBS conference title with a resounding 49-35 win over New Mexico State in the CUSA Football Championship last Friday night at Williams Stadium.
Overall, Liberty is 13-0 for the first time in program history and earned CUSA's first-ever New Year's Six bowl game selection where the Flames will square off against No. 8 ranked Oregon in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. on January 1.
Liberty's eight offensive all-conference selections helped the Flames lead the nation in rushing. The Flames enter bowl season averaging 302.9 yards per game, having rushed for a school-record 3,938 yards and 39 touchdowns.
Defensively, the Flames' five all-conference selections and all-freshman honoree TJ Bush helped Liberty lead the nation with 21 interceptions while ranking No. 2 in the country in turnovers gained (25).
2023 Conference USA All-Conference and All-Freshman Teams
First Team All-Conference
Offense
QB Kaidon Salter, Liberty
RB Quinton Cooley, Liberty
RB Malik Jackson, Jax State
WR Smoke Harris, LA Tech
WR Kelly Akharaiyi, UTEP
WR Malchi Corley, WKU
TE Holden Willis, MTSU
OL X'Zauvea Gadlin, Liberty
OL Andrew Meyer, UTEP
OL Keylan Rutledge, MTSU
OL Shiyazh Pete, NM State
OL Elijah Klein, UTEP
Defense
DE Maurice Westmoreland, UTEP
DT Jordan Guerad, FIU
DT Sterling Webb, NM State
DE Chris Hardie, Jax State
LB Tyrice Knight, UTEP
LB Tyren Dupree, Liberty
LB Trevor Williams, Sam Houston
DB Willie Roberts, LA Tech
DB Kobe Singleton, Liberty
DB Brylan Green, Liberty
DB Da'Marcus Crosby, Sam Houston
Special Teams
K Ethan Albertson, NM State
P Blake Ochsendorf, LA Tech
KR Aaron Bedgood, Liberty
PR Smoke Harris, LA Tech
LS Brody Butler, MTSU
Second Team All-Conference
Offense
QB Diego Pavia, NM State
RB Deion Hankins, UTEP
RB Star Thomas, NM State
WR Kris Mitchell, FIU
WR CJ Daniels, Liberty
WR Elijah Metcalf, MTSU
TE Sean Brown, Jax State
OL Jonathan Graham, Liberty
OL Jordan White, Liberty
OL Treylen Brown, Jax State
OL Clay Webb, Jax State
OL Canaan Yarro, NM State
Defense
DE Praise Amaewhule, UTEP
DT Hosea Wheeler, WKU
DT Jay Hardy, Liberty
DE Quindarius Dunnigan, MTSU
LB Donovan Manuel, FIU
LB Sam Brumfield, MTSU
LB Keyshaun Elliot, NM State
DB Kendrick Simpkins, WKU
DB Teldrick Ross, MTSU
DB Jeremiah Harris, Jax State
DB Derek Carter, Jax State
Special Teams
K Jacob Barnes, LA Tech
P Joshua Sloan, UTEP
KR Demarcus Griffin-Taylor, LA Tech
PR Dean Patterson, FIU
LS Charlie Eberle, NM State
All-Conference Honorable Mention
Offense
QB Austin Reed, WKU
RB Torrance Burgess, Jr., UTEP
RB Billy Lucas, Liberty
WR Perry Carter, Jax State
WR Cyrus Allen, LA Tech
WR Noah Smith, Sam Houston
TE Eli Stowers, NM State
OL Carson Bruno, LA Tech
OL Xavior Gray, Liberty
OL Justin Mayers, UTEP
OL Will O'Steen, Jax State
OL Vincent Murphy, WKU
Defense
DE J-Rock Swain, Jax State
DT Jeff Marks, Jax State
DT Izaiah Reed, NM State
DE CJ Bazile, Jr., Liberty
LB Quae Drake, Jax State
LB Jeslord Boatang, LA Tech
LB James Neal, UTEP
DB Anthony Johnson, Jr., WKU
DB Tra Fluellen, MTSU
DB Kobe Hylton, UTEP
DB Jordan Vincent, NM State
Special Teams
K Lucas Carneiro, WKU
P Jack Dawson, Jax State
KR Easton Messer, WKU
PR Torrance Burgess, Jr., UTEP
LS Trey Naughton, WKU
All-Freshman Team
Offense
QB Keyone Jenkins, FIU
WR Easton Messer, WKU
WR K.D. Hutchinson, WKU
WR Moussa Barry, WKU
TE Noah Meyers, WKU
OL Xavier Bausley, Jax State
OL Mateo Guevara, MTSU
OL Evan Wibberley, WKU
OL Orion Irving, Sam Houston
OL Rhett Larson, Sam Houston
Defense
DE TJ Bush, Liberty
DT Steven Shannon, FIU
DE Deonte McCray, WKU
LB Toddrick Brewton, FIU
LB Koron Hayward, WKU
LB Reginald Allen, Jr., WKU
DB Michael Richard, LA Tech
DB Alex Ford, WKU
DB Nazir Ward, WKU
DB Chantson Prox, Sam Houston
Special Teams
K Lucas Carneiro, WKU
KR Easton Messer, WKU
PR K.D. Hutchinson, WKU
LS Trey Naughton, WKU
Liberty's first-team all-conference selections include QB Kaidon Salter, RB Quinton Cooley, OL X'Zauvea Gadlin, LB Tyren Dupree, DB Kobe Singleton, DB Brylan Green and KR Aaron Bedgood.
The Flames' second-team all-conference selections include WR CJ Daniels, OL Jonathan Graham, OL Jordan White and DT Jay Hardy.
Liberty placed three more student-athletes on the all-conference honorable mention squad: RB Billy Lucas, OL Xavior Gray and DE CJ Bazile, Jr.
The final postseason honor on the list for the Flames was DE TJ Bush, who was named to the CUSA All-Freshman Team.
The 15 players helped Liberty to an unprecedented season as the Flames went undefeated in CUSA league play with a perfect 8-0 record.
Liberty also claimed its first-ever FBS conference title with a resounding 49-35 win over New Mexico State in the CUSA Football Championship last Friday night at Williams Stadium.
Overall, Liberty is 13-0 for the first time in program history and earned CUSA's first-ever New Year's Six bowl game selection where the Flames will square off against No. 8 ranked Oregon in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz. on January 1.
Liberty's eight offensive all-conference selections helped the Flames lead the nation in rushing. The Flames enter bowl season averaging 302.9 yards per game, having rushed for a school-record 3,938 yards and 39 touchdowns.
Defensively, the Flames' five all-conference selections and all-freshman honoree TJ Bush helped Liberty lead the nation with 21 interceptions while ranking No. 2 in the country in turnovers gained (25).
2023 Conference USA All-Conference and All-Freshman Teams
First Team All-Conference
Offense
QB Kaidon Salter, Liberty
RB Quinton Cooley, Liberty
RB Malik Jackson, Jax State
WR Smoke Harris, LA Tech
WR Kelly Akharaiyi, UTEP
WR Malchi Corley, WKU
TE Holden Willis, MTSU
OL X'Zauvea Gadlin, Liberty
OL Andrew Meyer, UTEP
OL Keylan Rutledge, MTSU
OL Shiyazh Pete, NM State
OL Elijah Klein, UTEP
Defense
DE Maurice Westmoreland, UTEP
DT Jordan Guerad, FIU
DT Sterling Webb, NM State
DE Chris Hardie, Jax State
LB Tyrice Knight, UTEP
LB Tyren Dupree, Liberty
LB Trevor Williams, Sam Houston
DB Willie Roberts, LA Tech
DB Kobe Singleton, Liberty
DB Brylan Green, Liberty
DB Da'Marcus Crosby, Sam Houston
Special Teams
K Ethan Albertson, NM State
P Blake Ochsendorf, LA Tech
KR Aaron Bedgood, Liberty
PR Smoke Harris, LA Tech
LS Brody Butler, MTSU
Second Team All-Conference
Offense
QB Diego Pavia, NM State
RB Deion Hankins, UTEP
RB Star Thomas, NM State
WR Kris Mitchell, FIU
WR CJ Daniels, Liberty
WR Elijah Metcalf, MTSU
TE Sean Brown, Jax State
OL Jonathan Graham, Liberty
OL Jordan White, Liberty
OL Treylen Brown, Jax State
OL Clay Webb, Jax State
OL Canaan Yarro, NM State
Defense
DE Praise Amaewhule, UTEP
DT Hosea Wheeler, WKU
DT Jay Hardy, Liberty
DE Quindarius Dunnigan, MTSU
LB Donovan Manuel, FIU
LB Sam Brumfield, MTSU
LB Keyshaun Elliot, NM State
DB Kendrick Simpkins, WKU
DB Teldrick Ross, MTSU
DB Jeremiah Harris, Jax State
DB Derek Carter, Jax State
Special Teams
K Jacob Barnes, LA Tech
P Joshua Sloan, UTEP
KR Demarcus Griffin-Taylor, LA Tech
PR Dean Patterson, FIU
LS Charlie Eberle, NM State
All-Conference Honorable Mention
Offense
QB Austin Reed, WKU
RB Torrance Burgess, Jr., UTEP
RB Billy Lucas, Liberty
WR Perry Carter, Jax State
WR Cyrus Allen, LA Tech
WR Noah Smith, Sam Houston
TE Eli Stowers, NM State
OL Carson Bruno, LA Tech
OL Xavior Gray, Liberty
OL Justin Mayers, UTEP
OL Will O'Steen, Jax State
OL Vincent Murphy, WKU
Defense
DE J-Rock Swain, Jax State
DT Jeff Marks, Jax State
DT Izaiah Reed, NM State
DE CJ Bazile, Jr., Liberty
LB Quae Drake, Jax State
LB Jeslord Boatang, LA Tech
LB James Neal, UTEP
DB Anthony Johnson, Jr., WKU
DB Tra Fluellen, MTSU
DB Kobe Hylton, UTEP
DB Jordan Vincent, NM State
Special Teams
K Lucas Carneiro, WKU
P Jack Dawson, Jax State
KR Easton Messer, WKU
PR Torrance Burgess, Jr., UTEP
LS Trey Naughton, WKU
All-Freshman Team
Offense
QB Keyone Jenkins, FIU
WR Easton Messer, WKU
WR K.D. Hutchinson, WKU
WR Moussa Barry, WKU
TE Noah Meyers, WKU
OL Xavier Bausley, Jax State
OL Mateo Guevara, MTSU
OL Evan Wibberley, WKU
OL Orion Irving, Sam Houston
OL Rhett Larson, Sam Houston
Defense
DE TJ Bush, Liberty
DT Steven Shannon, FIU
DE Deonte McCray, WKU
LB Toddrick Brewton, FIU
LB Koron Hayward, WKU
LB Reginald Allen, Jr., WKU
DB Michael Richard, LA Tech
DB Alex Ford, WKU
DB Nazir Ward, WKU
DB Chantson Prox, Sam Houston
Special Teams
K Lucas Carneiro, WKU
KR Easton Messer, WKU
PR K.D. Hutchinson, WKU
LS Trey Naughton, WKU
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