SoCon 2023 Post-season Recognition

All-Southern Conference media football teams announced
All-Southern Conference coaches football teams announced


2023 Coaches All-Southern Conference Football Team
Offensive Player of the Year – Tyler Huff, Gr., QB, Furman
Defensive Player of the Year – Jay Person, Sr., DL, Chattanooga
Co-Freshman of the Year – Brendan Jenkins, Samford and Carson Jones, Furman
Jacobs Blocking Award – Jacob Johanning, R-Sr., OL, Furman
Coach of the Year – Clay Hendrix, Furman

Coaches First Team Offense
QB Tyler Huff, Gr., Furman
RB Jay Stanton, Sr., Samford
RB Desmond Reid, So., Western Carolina
OL Jacob Johanning, R-Sr., Furman
OL Pearson Toomey, R-Sr., Furman
OL Jabari Brooks, Sr., Samford
OL Christian Coulter, Sr., Western Carolina
OL Tyler Smith, Sr., Western Carolina
TE Aidan Twombly, Sr., VMI
WR Ty James, Sr., Mercer
WR Jamoi Mayes, Jr., Chattanooga

Coaches First Team Defense
DL Matt Sochovka, Gr., Furman
DL Solomon Zubairu, Sr., Mercer
DL Ben Brewton, Sr., Chattanooga
DL Jay Person, Sr., Chattanooga
LB Stephen Scott, Sr., ETSU
LB Ken Standley, Sr., Mercer
LB Noah Martin, Sr., Samford
DB Sheldon Arnold II, Jr., ETSU
DB Travis Blackshear, Gr., Furman
DB Lance Wise Jr., Gr., Mercer
DB Kam Brown, Sr., Chattanooga

Coaches First Team Special Teams
PK Richard McCollum, Sr., Western Carolina
P Nate Brackett, So., ETSU
P Jack Culbreath, Sr., VMI
LS Steele Judy, Gr., The Citadel
RS Devron Harper, Sr., Mercer

Coaches Second Team Offense
QB Michael Hiers, Sr., Samford
RB Dominic Roberto, Gr., Furman
RB Hunter Rice, Jr., VMI
OL Luke Smith, Gr., ETSU
OL Wyatt Hughes, R-Sr., Furman
OL John Thomas, Gr., Mercer
OL Reid Williams, Jr., Chattanooga
OL Blake Whitmore, Jr., Western Carolina
TE Ajay Belanger, Sr., Western Carolina
WR Devron Harper, Sr., Mercer
WR Chandler Smith, Gr., Samford

Coaches Second Team Defense
DL Jack Barton, Sr., Furman
DL Luke Clark, Jr., Furman
DL Marlon Taylor, R-Jr., Chattanooga
DL Marlon Alexander, Sr., Western Carolina
LB Braden Gilby, Gr., Furman
LB Isaac Dowling, Sr., Mercer
LB Eric Rankin, Jr., VMI
DB Cally Chizik, Sr., Furman
DB Hugh Ryan, Sr., Furman
DB Evan Eller, Sr., VMI
DB Andreas Keaton, Jr., Western Carolina

Coaches Second Team Special Teams
PK Ian Williams, Jr., Furman
P Clayton Crile, Sr., Chattanooga
LS Justin Peterson, Sr., VMI
RS Wayne Anderson Jr., Gr., Furman

Coaches All-Freshman Offense
Xavier Gaillardetz, ETSU
Tommy Winton III, ETSU
Brock Chappell, Furman
Colton Hinton, Furman
Carson Jones, Furman
Brayden Smith, Mercer
Brendan Jenkins, Samford
Ivan Thorpe, VMI
Corey Washington, Western Carolina
Camury Reid, Western Carolina
Pauly Seeley, Wofford

Coaches All-Freshman Defense
Carson Arnold, The Citadel
Chris Benton, The Citadel
Jabravion Woodard, The Citadel
Ray Coney, ETSU
Dre Delinois, ETSU
Jaylen George, ETSU
Jayvon Henderson, ETSU
AK Burrell, Furman
Brayden Manley, Mercer
Makhi Gilbert, Samford
Ken Moore Jr., Western Carolina
Eli Campbell, Wofford

Coaches All-Freshman Special Teams
Ewan Johnson, ETSU
Stephen Brantley, Western Carolina
Tommy DiLiegro, Wofford


2023 SCSMA All-Southern Conference Football Team
Roy M. "Legs" Hawley Offensive Player of the Year – Cole Gonzales, So., QB, Western Carolina
Defensive Player of the Year – Jay Person, Sr., DL, Chattanooga
Freshman of the Year – Brendan Jenkins, WR, Samford
Wallace Wade Coach of the Year – Clay Hendrix, Furman

SCSMA First Team Offense
QB Cole Gonzales, So., Western Carolina
RB Jay Stanton, Sr., Samford
RB Desmond Reid, So., Western Carolina
OL Jacob Johanning, Sr., Furman
OL Pearson Toomey, Sr., Furman
OL Jabari Brooks, Sr., Samford
OL Christian Coulter, Sr., Western Carolina
OL Tyler Smith, Sr., Western Carolina
TE Aidan Twombly, Sr., VMI
WR Ty James, Sr., Mercer
WR Jamoi Mayes, Jr., Chattanooga

SCSMA First Team Defense
DL Luke Clark, Jr., Furman
DL Solomon Zubairu, Sr., Mercer
DL Ben Brewton, Sr., Chattanooga
DL Jay Person, Sr., Chattanooga
LB Ken Standley, Sr., Mercer
LB Noah Martin, Sr., Samford
LB Eric Rankin, Jr., VMI
DB Sheldon Arnold II, Jr., ETSU
DB Lance Wise, Sr., Mercer
DB Kam Brown, Sr., Chattanooga
DB Evan Eller, Sr., VMI

SCSMA First Team Special Teams
PK Richard McCollum, Sr., Western Carolina
P Jack Culbreath, Sr., VMI
LS Justin Peterson, Sr., VMI
RS Devron Harper, Sr., Mercer

SCSMA Second Team Offense
QB Tyler Huff, Gr., Furman
RB Dominic Roberto, Gr., Furman
RB Hunter Rice, Jr., VMI
OL Luke Smith, Gr., ETSU
OL Wyatt Hughes, Sr., Furman
OL John Thomas, Gr., Mercer
OL Griffin McDowell, Sr., Chattanooga
OL Reid Williams, Jr., Chattanooga
TE Mason Pline, Gr., Furman
WR Javin Whatley, So., Chattanooga
WR Censere Lee, So., Western Carolina

SCSMA Second Team Defense
DL Matt Sochovka, Gr., Furman
DL Marlon Taylor, Jr., Chattanooga
DL Dorien Starnes, Jr., VMI
DL Brandon Maina, Jr., Wofford
LB Stephen Scott, Sr., ETSU
LB Braden Gilby, Gr., Furman
LB David Powers, Sr., Wofford
DB Chris Hope, Jr., ETSU
DB Travis Blackshear, Gr., Furman
DB Cally Chizik, Sr., Furman
DB Hugh Ryan, Sr., Furman

SCSMA Second Team Special Teams
PK Ian Williams, Jr., Furman
P Clayton Crile, Sr., Chattanooga
LS Steele Judy, Gr., The Citadel
RS Wayne Anderson Jr., Gr., Furman