College Football Outpost: AAC players to watch in 2015

Not sure who to look out for in the AAC this fall? Here is a handy guide of approximately 5-7 players to watch for on every AAC team:

AAC Players to Watch:

Central Florida:

William Stanback, RB: First team All-AAC in 2014. 697 yard rushing and 10 touchdowns in 2014.
Thomas Niles, DL: Second team All-AAC in 2014. 13 tfl, 7.5 sacks in 2014.
Justin Holman, QB: 2,952 yards passing and 23 touchdowns in 2014.
Joey Grant, C: Three year starter.
Chequan Burkett, LB: 40 tackles in 2014.
Caleb Houston, P: 38.9 yards per punt in 2014.

Cincinnati:

Gunner Kiel Cincinnati, QB: Honorable mention All-AAC in 2014. 3,254 yards passing, 31 TD in 2014.
Eric Lefeld, OT: First team All-AAC in 2014.
Parker Ehinger, OG: First team All-AAC in 2014.
Andrew Gantz, K: Second team All-AAC in 2014. 16-20 field goal attempts in 2014.
Zach Edwards, S: 121 tackles, 2 interceptions, 6 pbu in 2014.
Mike Boone, RB: 650 yards rushing and 9 touchdowns in 2014.
Chris Moore, WR: 22.4 yards per catches and 8 touchdowns in 2014.

UConn:

Marquice Vann, LB: 105 tackles, 7 tfl, 1 forced fumble in 2014.
Kenton Adeyemi, DE: 31 tackles, 5 tfl in 2014.
Bryant Shirreffs, QB: NC State transfer, eligible in 2015.
Ryan Crozier, C: Rimington Award Watch list member.
Andrew Adams, S: 95 tackles, 4 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery in 2014.
Bobby Puyol, K: 19-22 field goal attempts in 2014.

East Carolina:

Ike Harris, OT: Second team All-AAC in 2014.
J.T. Boyd, OG: Second team All-AAC in 2014.
Bryce Williams, TE: Second team All-AAC in 2014.
Zeek Bigger, LB: Second team All-AAC in 2014. 140 tackles in 2014.
Josh Hawkins, CB: Second team All-AAC in 2014. 44 tackles, 16 pd, 5 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, semifinalist for Thorpe Award in 2014.
Isaiah Jones, WR: 81 catches for 830 yards and 5 touchdowns in 2014.
Martese Overton, LB: 68 tackles, 11.5 tfl in 2014.

South Florida:

Marlon Mack, RB: AAC freshman of the year in 2014. Led the American Athletic Conference in rushing (86.8 yards per game) and became the first USF freshman to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. He finished the season with 1,041 yards and nine touchdowns on 202 carries. First team All-AAC in 2014.
Mattias Ciabatti, P: First team All-AAC in 2014. 44.4 yards per punt in 2014.
Brynjr Gudmundsson, OG: Leading returning starter on the offensive line.
Rodney Adams, WR: 23 catches for 323 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2014.
Nigel Harris, LB: 77 tackles, 10.5 tfl, 6 forced fumbles in 2014.

Temple:

Tyler Matakevich, LB: First team All-AAC in 2014. 117 tackles, 10.5 tfl, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 interception. 355 career tackles.
PJ Walker, QB: 2,317 yards passing in 2014.
Kyle Friend, C: Second team All-AAC in 2014. 33 straight starts.
Matt Ioaniddise, DL: Second team All-AAC in 2014.
Praise Martin-Oguike, DL: Second team All-AAC in 2014.
Tavon Young Temple, CB: Honorable mention All-AAC in 2014. 4 interceptions in 2014.
Sean Chandler, CB: 8 pbu, 1 interception, 2 forced fumbles in 2014.

Houston:

Adrian McDonald, S: First team All-AAC in 2014. 5 interceptions, 3 fumble recoveries in 2014.
Deontay Greenberry, WR: Second team All-AAC in 2014. 72 catches for 841 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Demarcus Ayers, WR: 33 catches for 335 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2014.
Kenneth Farrow, RB: Second team All-AAC in 2014. Named to the preseason watch lists for the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award and the Doak Walker Award.
William Jackson, CB: Second team All-AAC in 2014. 37 tackles, 12 pd, 2 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery in 2014.
Steven Taylor, LB: 76 tackles, 4 sacks, 9 tfl, 3 forced fumbles in 2014.
Demarcus Ayers, WR: 33 catches for 335 yards and two touchdowns in 2014.

Memphis:

Paxton Lynch, QB: Second team All-AAC in 2014. 3,031 yards passing, 22 touchdowns in 2014.
Jake Elliott, K: AAC Special teams player of the year in 2014. Was the leading scorer in the conference during the regular season, averaging 8.9 points per game, and led the conference with 19 field goals, averaging 1.58 per game. Elliott went 14-of-15 on field goals from inside 40 yards and has converted all 50 of his PAT attempts this season.
Alan Cross Memphis, TE: First team All-AAC in 2014. 33 catches, 442 yards, 3 touchdowns in 2014.
Sam Craft, RB: 331 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns in 2014.
Jackson Dillon, LB: 43 tkl, 9 tfl, 3.5 sacks in 2014.
Spencer Smith, P: Second team All-AAC in 2014. 40.3 yards per punt in 2014.

Navy:

Keenan Reynolds, QB: Career record holder in rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. 1,191 yards rushing and 23 touchdowns in 2014. 13 touchdowns short of all time rushing touchdowns record.
DeBrandon Sanders, RB: 231 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns in 2014.
Chris Swain, FB: 693 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns in 2014.
Will Anthony, DE: 11 tfl, 2.5 sacks in 2014.
Daniel Gonzales, LB: 86 tackles, 3 interceptions in 2014.
Quincy Adams, CB: 75 tackles in 2014.

SMU:

Deion Sanders Jr., RS: First team All-AAC in 2014 as return specialist.
Darius Joseph, WR: 103 catches for 808 yards in 2014.
Taylor Lasecki, C: Rimington Award Watch List for second straight year.
Darrion Richardson, S: 69 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 sack, 1 interception in 2014.
Jonathan Yenga, LB: 65 tackles, 2 sacks, 4.5 tfl in 2014.
Jackson Hoonce, P: 40.8 yard per punt in 2014.

Tulane:

Nico Marley, LB: Honorable mention All-AAC in 2014. 13.5 tfl in 2014.
Parry Nickerson, CB: Honorable mention All-AAC in 2014. 6 interceptions in 2014.
Sherman Badie, RB: 668 yards rushing in 2014.
Tanner Lee, QB: 1,962 yards passing and 12 touchdowns in 2014.
Arturo Uzdavinis, OT: 25 career starts.
Royce LaFrance, DE: 24 career starts. 5.5 sacks in 2014.

Tulsa:

Keevan Lucas, WR: Second team All-AAC in 2014. 101 catches for 1,219 yards, 11 touchdowns in 2014.
Zack Langer, RB: 80.1 yards per game rushing in 2014.
Michael Mudoh, S: 271 career tackles per game. 9.4 tackles per game in 2014.
Derrick Alexander, DL: Second team All-AAC in 2014. 23 career starts.
Dalton Parks, P: Honorable mention All-AAC in 2014. 42.0 yards per punt in 2014.
Craig Suits, LB: 81 tackles, 7.5 tfl, 2 forced fumbles, 4 pbu.