Conference USA top returnees

• QB- Rakeem Cato, Jr., Marshall--1st Team All-CUSA, 4,201 yards passing (37 TD), 1 rushing TD. 6,260 career yards passing (52 TD).
• RB- Darrin Reaves, Jr., UAB--1st Team All-CUSA--1,037 yards rushing (13 TD), 41 catches for 302 yards (1 TD). 1,409 yards rushing (15 TD).
• WR- Ryan Grant, Sr., Tulane--1st Team All-CUSA--76 catches for 1,149 yards (6 TD), 119 career catches for 1,730 yards (12 TD).
• WR- Justin Hardy, Jr., East Carolina--1st Team All-CUSA (WR) 2nd Team All-CUSA (PR) --88 catches for 1,105 yards (11 TD). 8.8 yards per punt return. 152 career catches for 1,763 yards (17 TD).
• WR- Tommy Shuler, Jr., Marshall--1st Team All-CUSA--110 catches for 1,138 yards (6 TD). 124 career catches for 1,260 yards (6 TD).
• DB- Phillip Gaines, Sr., Rice--1st Team All-CUSA--33 tackles, 2 TFL, 18 PBU, 18 PD, 1 fumble recovery, 1 defensive TD. 139 career tackles, 2 sacks, 7 TFL, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries, 29 PD.
• K- Cairo Santos, Sr., Tulane--1st Team All-CUSA, Lou Groza Award Winner--21-21 field goals, 26-27 XP, 55 kickoffs with 31 touchbacks. Long of 57 yards. 45-55 career field goals, 91-94 XP.
• RB- Vintavious Cooper, Sr., East Carolina--2nd Team All-CUSA--1,049 yards rushing (7 TD), 26 catches for 229 yards (1 TD).
• OL- Will Simmons, Sr., East Carolina--2nd Team All-CUSA--24 career starts.
• TE- Gator Hoskins, Sr., Marshall--2nd Team All-CUSA--35 catches for 374 yards (10 TD). 49 career catches for 497 yards (13 TD).
• WR- Keyarris Garrett, Jr., Tulsa--2nd Team All-CUSA--67 catches for 845 yards (9 TD). 69 career catches for 855 yards (9 TD).
• LB- Derrell Johnson, Sr., East Carolina--2nd Team All-CUSA--62 tackles, 11 TFL, 2 fumble recoveries. 141 career tackles, 21 TFL, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries.
• DB- Marco Nelson, Sr., Tulsa--2nd Team All-CUSA--80 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 INT, 1 fumble recovery, 1 forced fumble. 239 career tackles, 8 INT. 27 career starts.
• K- Chris Boswell, Sr., Rice--2nd Team All-CUSA--23-29 field goals, 45-47 XP, long of 57 yards. 80 kickoffs with 49 touchbacks. 51-67 career field goals, 117-123 career XP.
• KR- Trey Watts, Sr., Tulsa--2nd Team All-CUSA--1,108 yards rushing (3 TD), 1 passing TD, 34 catches for 343 yards, 7.0 punt return average (1 TD), 27.9 kickoff return average (1 TD).
• KR- Reggie Whatley (Middle Tennessee, r-Jr., Return Specialist)--1st team All-Sun Belt--172 yards rushing (1 TD), 7 catches for 48 yards. 30.5 kickoff return average (1 TD). 24 career catches for 233 yards (2 TD).
• WR- William Dukes (Florida Atlantic, Jr., WR)-- 2nd team All-Sun Belt--63 catches for 979 yards (4 TD). 75 career catches for 1,054 yards (4 TD).
• TE- Nexon Dorvilus (Florida Atlantic, Sr., TE)-- 2nd team All-Sun Belt--30 catches for 301 yards (5 TD). 55 career catches for 568 yards (6 TD).
• LB- Zach Orr (North Texas, Sr., LB)--2nd team All-Sun Belt--108 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 2 INT, 2 PBU, 4 PD, 2 fumble recoveries. 242 career tackles, 11.5 TFL, 3 INT.
• DB- Kevin Byard (Middle Tennessee, r-So., DB)-- 2nd team All-Sun Belt--74 tackles, 4 INT, 2 PBU, 2 forced fumbles, 2 defensive TD.  12 starts.
• DB- Zac Whitfield (North Texas, So., DB)-- 2nd team All-Sun Belt--60 tackles, 3 INT, 12 PBU, 15 PD, 1 forced fumble.

WR-Daniel McKinney (Florida Atlantic, Sr., WR)-- All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention

LB-Andrae Kirk (Florida Atlantic, Jr., LB)-- All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention

QB-Logan Kilgore (Middle Tennessee, r-Sr., QB)-- All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention

OL-Josh Walker (Middle Tennessee, r-Sr., OL)-- All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention

OL-Cyril Lemon (North Texas, Jr., OL)-- All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention

OL-Mason Y’Barbo (North Texas, Jr., OL-- All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention

QB- Shane Carden, Jr., East Carolina-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

QB- Cody Green, Sr., Tulsa-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

QB- Taylor McHargue, Sr., Rice-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

RB- Nathan Jeffery, Jr., UTEP-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

RB- Trey Watts, Sr., Tulsa-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

OL- Drew Carroll, Jr., Rice-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

OL- Adhem Elsawi, Sr., East Carolina-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

OL- Chris Jasperse, Jr., Marshall-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

OL- Jordan Jeffries, Sr., Marshall-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

OL- Alex Schooler, Sr., Marshall-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

OL- Caleb Williams, So., Rice-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

TE- Kennard Backman, Jr., UAB-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

TE- Justin Tukes, Jr., UCF-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

TE- Craig Wenrick, Sr., UTEP-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

WR- Jordan James, Sr., Tulsa-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

WR- Jackie Williams, Sr., UAB-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DL- Marcus Bagley, Sr., UTEP-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DL- Alex Bazzie, Sr., Marshall-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DL- Cody Bauer, Sr., Rice-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DL- Christian Covington, So., Rice-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DL- Horace Miller, Sr., UTEP-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DL- Lee Pegues, Sr., East Carolina-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DL- Hosam Shahin, Sr., Rice-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DL- Brandon Sparrow, Sr., Marshall-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DL- Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Jr., Southern Miss-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DL- Julius Warmsley, Sr., Tulane-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

LB- Jeremy Grove, Jr., East Carolina-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

LB- Shawn Jackson, Sr., Tulsa-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

LB- Cameron Nwosu, Sr., Rice-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DB- Jordan Batiste, So., Tulane-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DB- Lorenzo Doss, So., Tulane-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DB- Calvin Jones, Sr., UAB-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DB- Damon Magazu, Sr., East Carolina-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DB- Paul Porras, Sr., Rice-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

DB- Darren Woodard, Sr., UTEP-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

K- Justin Haig, Jr., Marshall-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

K- Warren Harvey, Jr., East Carolina-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

K- Matt Hogan, Sr., Houston-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

K- Ty Long, Jr.., UAB-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

P- Hunter Mullins, Jr., UAB-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

P- Trent Tignor, Sr., East Carolina-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

KR- Autrey Golden, So., UTEP-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

KR- Bobby McCain, Jr., Memphis-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

PR- Mike Edwards, Sr., UTEP-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

LS- Nick Dooley, So., UTEP-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA

LS- Trevor Gillette, Sr., Rice-- Honorable Mention All-CUSA