NEWS NOW: Talented 18 Players on Athlon Sports Preseason All-CUSA Team, All You Need to Know
The University of Central Florida (UCF) Knights football team has placed 18 players on the Athlon Sports Preseason All-Conference USA (CUSA) Team.
After a successful first season in Conference USA, Liberty had 18 players selected for the 2024 Athlon Sports Conference USA Preseason All-Conference Team.
Liberty and Western Kentucky both had the most players named to the preseason all-conference team by the magazine.
Following closely, Sam Houston had 17 selections, while FIU (14) and Jacksonville State (13) were also well-represented on the all-conference squad.
Within the first team selections, Liberty boasted seven players, including quarterback Kaidon Salter, the reigning CUSA MVP. Salter had an outstanding 2023 season, earning the HERO Sports Group of Five National Player of the Year title for his impressive passing and rushing statistics.
Other first team members from Liberty were Quinton Cooley (RB), Treon Sibley (WR), Jordan White (OL), Jay Hardy (DL), CJ Bazile (DL), and Brylan Green (S).
In their debut season in Conference USA, Liberty achieved a perfect 8-0 record in the league and an overall 13-0 record, leading them to the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl against Oregon.
The second-team all-conference picks from Liberty included Billy Lucas (RB), Xavior Gray (OL), TJ Bush (DL), Teylor Jackson (LB), and Quinton Reese (S).
Tyson Mobley (WR) and Bryce Dixon (DL) made it to the third team, while four Liberty players – Bentley Hanshaw (TE), John Paul Flores (OL), Max Morgan (P), and Green (PR) – were named to the fourth team.
Liberty’s defense of their CUSA title will start against the team they defeated in the 2023 championship game. The season opener against New Mexico State is scheduled for September 7 and will be televised on ESPN2 from Aggie Stadium at 10:15 p.m. EST/8:15 p.m. MST
Athlon Sports CUSA Preseason All-Conference Team
First Team Offense:
- Quarterback: Kaidon Salter
- Running Back: Quinton Cooley
- Wide Receiver: Treon Sibley
- Offensive Lineman: Jordan White
First Team Defense:
- Defensive Linemen: Jay Hardy, CJ Bazile
- Safety: Brylan Green
Second Team Offense:
- Running Back: Billy Lucas
- Offensive Lineman: Xavior Gray
Second Team Defense:
- Defensive Lineman: TJ Bush
- Linebacker: Teylor Jackson
- Safety: Quinton Reese
Third Team Offense:
- Wide Receiver: Tyson Mobley
Third Team Defense:
- Defensive Lineman: Bryce Dixon
Fourth Team Offense:
- Tight End: Bentley Hanshaw
- Offensive Lineman: John Paul Flores
Fourth Team Specialists:
- Punter: Max Morgan
- Punt Returner: Brylan Green
2024 Liberty Football Season Tickets Information
Season passes for the 2024 Liberty Football season are currently available for purchase! Priced from just $120, members of Flames Nation can now guarantee their attendance at Williams Stadium this autumn to witness the Flames’ defense of their CUSA conference championship and their pursuit of a spot in the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff.
Liberty’s thrilling 2024 schedule features home matchups against AAC rival East Carolina on September 21 and conference home games against UTEP on September 14, FIU on October 8, Jax State on October 30, and WKU on November 23.