The end of the Conference USA college football season has officially brought our end-of-season awards at Pro Football Network. With the launch of College Football Network around the corner, our first annual CFN All-Americans, All-Conference, and individual/team awards are live across the landscape.
Conference USA Football Team Honors for 2022
- Player of the Year
DeWayne McBride, RB, UAB - Offensive Player of the Year
DeWayne McBride, RB, UAB - Defensive Player of the Year
JaQues Evans, EDGE, Western Kentucky - Newcomer of the Year
Austin Reed, QB, Western Kentucky - Coach of the Year
Jeff Traylor, UTSA - Game of the Year
UTSA vs. UAB, Week 10
Conference USA Offense
- Quarterback of the Year
Frank Harris, UTSA - Running Back of the Year
DeWayne McBride, UAB - Wide Receiver of the Year
Zakhari Franklin, UTSA - Tight End of the Year
Joshua Simon, Western Kentucky - Offensive Lineman of the Year
Ahofitu Maka, UTSA - Offensive Line of the Year
UTSA Roadrunners - Offensive Rookie of the Year
John Bock II, FIU
First-Team All-Conference USA Offense
QB: Frank Harris, UTSA
RB: DeWayne McBride, UAB
RB: Larry McCammon III, FAU
WR: Malachai Corley, WKU
WR: Zakhari Franklin, UTSA
WR: Joshua Cephus, UTSA
TE: Joshua Simon, WKU
FLEX: Tre Harris, MTSU
OT: Gunner Britton, WKU
G: Quantavious Leslie, WKU
C: Ahofitu Maka, UTSA
G: Kevin Davis, UTSA
OT: Jeremiah Byers, UTEP
Second-Team All-Conference USA Offense
QB: Austin Reed, Western Kentucky
RB: Marquis Crosby, Louisiana Tech
RB: Jermaine Brown Jr., UAB
WR: Tyrin Smith, UTEP
WR: Bradley Rozner, Rice
WR: Grant DuBose, Charlotte
TE: Var’Keyes Gumms, North Texas
FLEX: Frank Peasant, MTSU
OT: Clay Servin, Rice
G: Terrell Haynes, UTSA
C: Rusty Staats, WKU
G: Elijah Klein, UTEP
OT: Jett Duncan, North Texas
Honorable Mention All-Conference USA Offense
QB: Austin Aune, North Texas
RB: Brenden Brady, UTSA
RB: Kevorian Barnes, UTSA
WR: Elijah Spencer, Charlotte
WR: Daewood Davis, WKU
WR: De’Corian Clark, UTSA
TE: Griffin Hebert, Louisiana Tech
FLEX: Trea Shropshire, UAB
OT: Shamar Hobdy-Lee, FIU
G: Justin Mayers, UTEP
C: Manase Mose, North Texas
G: Vincent Murphy, WKU
OT: Chaz Neal, FAU
Conference USA Defense
- Defensive Lineman of the Year
JaQues Evans, Western Kentucky - Linebacker of the Year
KD Davis, North Texas - Cornerback of the Year
Ridge Texada, North Texas - Safety of the Year
Clifford Chattman, UTSA - Defensive Line of the Year
UTSA Roadrunners - Secondary of the Year
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers - Defensive Rookie of the Year
Hezekiah Masses, FIU
First-Team All-Conference USA Defense
EDGE: Jordan Ferguson, MTSU
EDGE: Trey Moore, UTSA
DT: Marley Cook, MTSU
DT: Brodric Martin, WKU
LB: KD Davis, North Texas
LB: Donovan Manuel, FIU
LB: Larry Nixon III, North Texas
CB: Ridge Texada, North Texas
CB: Decorian Patterson, MTSU
CB: Kahlef Hailassie, WKU
S: Clifford Chattman, UTSA
S: Grayson Cash, UAB
FLEX: JaQues Evans, WKU
Second-Team All-Conference USA Defense
EDGE: Praise Amaewhule, UTEP
EDGE: Mazin Richards, North Texas
DT: Roderick Brown, North Texas
DT: Nick Booker-Brown, UTSA
LB: Cal Wallerstedt, UTEP
LB: Tyrice Knight, UTEP
LB: Trevor Harmanson, UTSA
CB: Upton Stout, WKU
CB: Myles Brooks, Louisiana Tech
CB: Corey Mayfield Jr., UTSA
S: Jakobe Thomas, MTSU
S: Kaleb Oliver, WKU
FLEX: DeShawn Gaddie, North Texas
Honorable Mention All-Conference USA Defense
EDGE: Shaun Peterson Jr., FIU
EDGE: Amir Siddiq, Charlotte
DT: Brandon Brown, UTSA
DT: Fish McWilliams, UAB
LB: Chris Conti, Rice
LB: Jamal Ligon, UTSA
LB: Gaethan Bernadel, FIU
CB: Willie Roberts, Louisiana Tech
CB: Gabe Taylor, Rice
CB: Geo Howard, Charlotte
S: Teldrick Ross, MTSU
S: Tra Fluellen, MTSU
FLEX: Dadrian Taylor, UTSA
Conference USA Special Teams
- Kicker of the Year
Gavin Baechle, UTEP - Punter of the Year
Lucas Dean, UTSA - Specialist of the Year
Yusuf Ali, Middle Tennessee
First-Team All-Conference USA Specialists
Kicker: Gavin Baechle, UTEP
Kickoff Specialist: Buck Buchanan, Louisiana Tech
Punter: Lucas Dean, UTSA
Kick Returner: Kaylon Horton, North Texas
Punt Returner: Smoke Harris, Louisiana Tech
Special Teamer: Yusuf Ali, Middle Tennessee
Second-Team All-Conference USA Specialists
Kicker: Jared Sackett, UTSA
Kickoff Specialist: Gavin Baechle, UTEP
Punter: Kyle Ulbrich, MTSU
Kick Returner: Shadrick Byrd, Charlotte
Punt Returner: Jaylen Hall, WKU
Special Teamer: Reynard Ellis, UAB
Honorable Mention All-Conference USA Specialists
Kicker: Ethan Mooney, North Texas
Kickoff Specialist: Cory Munson, WKU
Punter: Riley Thompson, FAU
Kick Returner: Chris Carpenter, UTSA
Punt Returner: Marcus Bellon, UTEP
Special Teamer: Davion Williams, WKU