2016 All-Southland Conference Football Teams

First-Team Offense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
QB Jeremiah Briscoe Sam Houston State 6'3" 220 Jr. Houston, Texas
RB De'Mard Llorens Northwestern State 5'10" 212 Sr. Natchitoches, La.
RB Corey Avery Sam Houston State 5'10" 190 Jr. Dallas, Texas
TE/HB Juwaan Rogers Southeastern Louisiana 6'0" 245 Sr. Amite, La.
WR Yedidiah Louis Sam Houston State 5'8" 187 Jr. New Orleans, La.
WR Desmond Smith Central Arkansas 6'1" 202 Sr. Bentonville, Ark.
WR Nathan Stewart Sam Houston State 6'1" 169 Fr. Dallas, Texas
OL Bridge Blount Sam Houston State 5'9" 295 Sr. Huntsville, Texas
OL Stockton Mallett Central Arkansas 6'3" 307 Jr. Harrison, Ark.
OL Chandler Arceneaux Nicholls 6'4" 260 RS-So. Bourg, La.
OL Tyler Tezeno Sam Houston State 6'4" 317 Jr. Spring, Texas
OL Taylor Gadbois Southeastern Louisiana 6'6" 300 Sr. Dallas, Ga.
AP Jatavius Wilson Central Arkansas 5'9' 173 Sr. Bastrop, La.
K Nik Grau Abilene Christian 6'1" 230 RS-Jr. Grapevine, Texas


First-Team Defense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
DL P.J. Hall Sam Houston State 6'1" 280 Jr. Seguin, Texas
DL Sully Laiche Nicholls 6'2" 255 Fr. Gramercy, La.
DL Jordan Toliver Central Arkansas 6'1" 299 Sr. Duncanville, Texas
DL John Franklin Stephen F. Austin 6'4" 278 Jr. Greenville, Texas
LB Garrett Dolan Houston Baptist 6'2" 240 Jr. Mont Belvieu, Texas
LB Sam Denmark Abilene Christian 6'1" 230 Jr. Las Cruces, N.M.
LB Justin Johnson Sam Houston State 6'1" 224 So. Converse, Texas
DB Brendan Langley Lamar 6'2" 193 Sr. Marietta, Ga.
DB Tremon Smith Central Arkansas 6'0" 186 Jr. Anniston, Ala.
DB George Odum Central Arkansas 6'2" 190 Jr. Millington, Tenn.
DB Tyler Williams Central Arkansas 6'1" 194 Sr. Norcross, Ga.
DB Darion Flowers Sam Houston State 6'0" 195 Jr. Tyler, Texas
P Joseph Figenshaw Sam Houston State 6'1" 205 Sr. Rosenberg, Texas
KR Khalil Thomas McNeese 5'9" 184 Sr. Baton Rouge, La.
PR Brendan Langley Lamar 6'2" 193 Sr. Marietta, Ga.


Second-Team Offense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
QB Hayden Hildebrand Central Arkansas 6'3" 196 Jr. Bossier City, La.
RB Julius Maracalin Southeastern Louisiana 6'0" 215 So. Plaquemine, La.
RB Remus Bulmer Sam Houston State 5'7" 185 So. Missouri City, Texas
TE/HB Zach Hetrick McNeese 6'3" 246 Sr. Baton Rouge, La.
WR C.J. Bates Nicholls 6'1" 200 Sr. Louisville, Miss.
WR Davion Davis Sam Houston State 5'11" 175 So. Hutto, Texas
WR Darious Crawley McNeese 5'11" 190 Jr. Houston, Texas
OL John Cook Central Arkansas 6'4" 319 So. Grenada, Miss.
OL Curtis Riser Sam Houston State 6'4" 320 Sr. DeSoto, Texas
OL Chris Bordelon Nicholls 6'6" 315 Sr. White Castle, La.
OL Josh Keith Stephen F. Austin 6'7" 318 Jr. Katy, Texas
OL Cameron Hussey Northwestern State 6'2" 281 Sr. Houston, Texas
AP Kody Edwards UIW 6'0" 165 Jr. Mesquite, Texas
K Alec Chadwick Houston Baptist 6'2" 162 So. Valencia, Calif.


Second-Team Defense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
DL Kedrick Harrison Stephen F. Austin 6'2" 246 Sr. Coldspring, Texas
DL Cardell Best Central Arkansas 6'3" 248 Jr. Little Elm, Texas
DL Jammerio Gross-Whitaker McNeese 6'3" 224 Jr. Shreveport, La.
DL Mouf Adebo Sam Houston State 6'0" 196 Jr. Monroe, La.
LB Allen Pittman Nicholls 5'11" 205 RS-Fr. St. Rose, La.
LB Sione Teuhema Southeastern Louisiana 6'4" 260 Jr. Keller, Texas
LB Josh Zellars UIW 6'0" 210 Sr. Baytown, Texas
DB Xavier Bethany Lamar 6'0" 192 Sr. Burton, Texas
DB Devin Spurlock Central Arkansas 6'2" 201 Sr. Dallas, Texas
DB Andre Fuller McNeese 6'0" 196 Jr. Monroe, La.
DB Javon Tillman Southeastern Louisiana 6'2" 180 Jr. Oakland, Calif.
DB B.T. Sanders Nicholls 6'0" 195 Sr. Foley, Ala.
P Patrick Ponder Central Arkansas 6'1" 200 Jr. Bay St. Louis, Miss.
KR Jaylen Harris Sam Houston State 5'8" 175 R-Fr. Cibolo, Texas
PR Trae Hart Stephen F. Austin 5'11" 175 Jr. Mesquite, Texas


Honorable Mentions
Quarterback: Chase Fourcade, Nicholls; Tony Dawson, Houston Baptist; Zach Conque, Stephen F. Austin. Running Back: Terrance Peters, Houston Baptist; Kade Harrington, Lamar. Tight End/H-Back: Cody Dauksch, Central Arkansas; Deon Hutchinson, Sam Houston State; DeAndre Jennigs, Lamar; Kiki Hill, Stephen F. Austin. Wide Reciver: Jatavious Wilson, Central Arkansas; Brandon Acker, Southeastern La.; Juwan Dickey, Southeastern La.; Tamrick Pace, Stephen F. Austin. Offensive Lineman: Riley Mayfield, Abilene Christian; Dakota Laws, Abilene Christian; Draven Taylor, UIW; Travis Romero, Southeastern La. Offensive All-Purpose: Tony Dawson, Houston Baptist. Defensive Lineman: Chris Terrell, Central Arkansas; Terrence Partee, Central Arkansas; Andre Walker, Houston Baptist; Koby Couron, Lamar; Chris Livings, McNeese; Ronald Ollie, Nicholls; Ryan Hanley, Nicholls; Chris Zirkle, Northwestern State; James DeLaRosa, Sam Houston State; Sione Latu, Sam Houston State; Anthony Murphy, Southeastern La.; Jon Taylor, Southeastern La. Linebacker: Bryson Gates, Abilene Christian; Cameron Hampton, Abilene Christian; Cody Moncure, Houston Baptist; A.J. Davis, Sam Houston State; Tre’ Bennett, Southeastern La.; George Stone, Stephen F. Austin. Defensive Back: Derek Broussard, Houston Baptist; Jeff Hall, Nicholls; Austin Balthazor, Northwestern State; Tyrel Stokes, Sam Houston State; Will Hines, Southeastern La.; Torrance Mosley, Southeastern La.; Max Lyons, Southeastern La.; Alize Ward, Stephen F. Austin. Kick Return Specialist: Jordan Hicks, UIW. Punt Return Specialist: Tremon Smith, Central Arkansas; Shakeir Ryan, Northwestern State. Placekicker: Eric Piccione, Northwestern State; Luc Swimberghe, Sam Houston State; Storm Ruiz, Stephen F. Austin. Punter: Christian Guzman, Houston Baptist