Flames Place 18 Players on Athlon Sports Preseason All-CUSA Team
6/5/2024 11:01:00 AM | Football
Following a stellar inaugural season in Conference USA, Liberty had 18 players named to the 2024 Athlon Sports Conference USA Preseason All-Conference Team.
Liberty tied with Western Kentucky for the most selections on the magazine's preseason all-conference team listing.
Sam Houston followed with 17 selections, while FIU (14) and Jacksonville State (13) headlined the next tier of teams with the most picks on the all-conference squad.
The Flames placed seven players on the preseason all-conference first team, led by returning CUSA MVP quarterback Kaidon Salter.
Salter was the 2023 HERO Sports Group of Five National Player of the Year after throwing for 2,876 yards and 32 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,089 yards and 12 additional scores.
Joining Salter on the first team were Quinton Cooley (RB), Treon Sibley (WR), Jordan White (OL), Jay Hardy (DL), CJ Bazile (DL) and Brylan Green (S).
During its first season as a member of Conference USA, Liberty posted an unblemished 8-0 league record and a 13-0 overall mark that earned the Flames a spot in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl against No. 8 Oregon.
The Flames second-team all-conference selections include Billy Lucas (RB), Xavior Gray (OL), TJ Bush (DL), Teylor Jackson (LB), Quinton Reese (S).
Tyson Mobley (WR) and Bryce Dixon (DL) were named to the third-team all-conference listing. Liberty's four fourth-team all-conference selections include Bentley Hanshaw (TE), John Paul Flores (OL), Max Morgan (P) and Green (PR).
The Flames will open defense of their CUSA title against the team they defeated in the championship matchup in 2023. Liberty begins its eight-game CUSA schedule on Sept. 7 at New Mexico State in Las Cruces, N.M. The game will be televised on ESPN2 and kickoff from Aggie Stadium is set for 10:15 p.m. EST/8:15 p.m. MST.
Athlon Sports CUSA Preseason All-Conference Team
First-Team Offense
QB Kaidon Salter
RB Quinton Cooley
WR Treon Sibley
OL Jordan White
First-Team Defense
DL Jay Hardy
DL CJ Bazile
S Brylan Green
Second-Team Offense
RB Billy Lucas
OL Xavior Gray
Second-Team Defense
DL TJ Bush
LB Teylor Jackson
S Quinton Reese
Third-Team Offense
WR Tyson Mobley
Third-Team Defense
DL Bryce Dixon
Fourth-Team Offense
TE Bentley Hanshaw
OL John Paul Flores
Fourth-Team Specialists
P Max Morgan
PR Brylan Green
2024 Liberty Football Season Tickets Information
Season tickets for the 2024 Liberty Football season are on sale now! Starting at just $120, members of Flames Nation can secure their spot at Williams Stadium this fall to watch the Flames defend their CUSA conference title and earn their way into the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff.
Liberty's exciting 2024 slate includes home games against AAC foe East Carolina (Sept. 21) and CUSA home games against UTEP (Sept. 14), FIU (Oct. 8), Jax State (Oct. 30) and WKU (Nov. 23).
You can purchase your 2024 Liberty Football season tickets now at www.LUFootball.com or call/text (434) 592-5015.
Liberty tied with Western Kentucky for the most selections on the magazine's preseason all-conference team listing.
Sam Houston followed with 17 selections, while FIU (14) and Jacksonville State (13) headlined the next tier of teams with the most picks on the all-conference squad.
The Flames placed seven players on the preseason all-conference first team, led by returning CUSA MVP quarterback Kaidon Salter.
Salter was the 2023 HERO Sports Group of Five National Player of the Year after throwing for 2,876 yards and 32 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,089 yards and 12 additional scores.
Joining Salter on the first team were Quinton Cooley (RB), Treon Sibley (WR), Jordan White (OL), Jay Hardy (DL), CJ Bazile (DL) and Brylan Green (S).
During its first season as a member of Conference USA, Liberty posted an unblemished 8-0 league record and a 13-0 overall mark that earned the Flames a spot in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl against No. 8 Oregon.
The Flames second-team all-conference selections include Billy Lucas (RB), Xavior Gray (OL), TJ Bush (DL), Teylor Jackson (LB), Quinton Reese (S).
Tyson Mobley (WR) and Bryce Dixon (DL) were named to the third-team all-conference listing. Liberty's four fourth-team all-conference selections include Bentley Hanshaw (TE), John Paul Flores (OL), Max Morgan (P) and Green (PR).
The Flames will open defense of their CUSA title against the team they defeated in the championship matchup in 2023. Liberty begins its eight-game CUSA schedule on Sept. 7 at New Mexico State in Las Cruces, N.M. The game will be televised on ESPN2 and kickoff from Aggie Stadium is set for 10:15 p.m. EST/8:15 p.m. MST.
Athlon Sports CUSA Preseason All-Conference Team
First-Team Offense
QB Kaidon Salter
RB Quinton Cooley
WR Treon Sibley
OL Jordan White
First-Team Defense
DL Jay Hardy
DL CJ Bazile
S Brylan Green
Second-Team Offense
RB Billy Lucas
OL Xavior Gray
Second-Team Defense
DL TJ Bush
LB Teylor Jackson
S Quinton Reese
Third-Team Offense
WR Tyson Mobley
Third-Team Defense
DL Bryce Dixon
Fourth-Team Offense
TE Bentley Hanshaw
OL John Paul Flores
Fourth-Team Specialists
P Max Morgan
PR Brylan Green
2024 Liberty Football Season Tickets Information
Season tickets for the 2024 Liberty Football season are on sale now! Starting at just $120, members of Flames Nation can secure their spot at Williams Stadium this fall to watch the Flames defend their CUSA conference title and earn their way into the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff.
Liberty's exciting 2024 slate includes home games against AAC foe East Carolina (Sept. 21) and CUSA home games against UTEP (Sept. 14), FIU (Oct. 8), Jax State (Oct. 30) and WKU (Nov. 23).
You can purchase your 2024 Liberty Football season tickets now at www.LUFootball.com or call/text (434) 592-5015.
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