2023 College Football All-Sun Belt Team: South Alabama WR Caullin Lacy, James Madison EDGE Jalen Green and more

2T46K1D James Madison defensive lineman Jalen Green (10) celebrates after the team's NCAA college football game against Old Dominion on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, in Harrisonburg, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)

With bowl season upon us, it’s time to look back at the top performers from what was an incredible 2023 season of college football. After unveiling our All-American team and awards, here’s a look at PFF’s 2023 All-Sun Belt team, as voted on by 13 PFF analysts and data collectors.

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Offense

QB: Gunnar Watson, Troy Trojans
RB: Kimani Vidal, Troy Trojans
WR: Elijah Sarratt, James Madison Dukes
WR: Caullin Lacy, South Alabama Jaguars
WR: Sam Pinckney, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
TE: Neal Johnson, Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
LT: Nathan Thomas, Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
LG: AJ Gillie, Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns
C: Jacob Bayer, Arkansas State Red Wolves
RG: Bucky Williams, Appalachian State Mountaineers
RT: Jack Murphy, Appalachian State Mountaineers

Defense

DI: Adin Huntington, Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
DI: James Carpenter, James Madison Dukes
EDGE: Jalen Green, James Madison Dukes
EDGE: Elijah Alston, Marshall Thundering Herd
LB: Jason Henderson, Old Dominion Monarchs
LB: Eli Neal, Marshall Thundering Herd
CB: D’Angelo Ponds, James Madison Dukes
CB: Caleb Ransaw, Troy Trojans
S: Jaden Voisin, South Alabama Jaguars
S: Shawn Asbury II, Old Dominion Monarchs
Flex-D: Kaleb Culp, Texas State Bobcats

Special Teams

K: Michael Lantz, Georgia Southern Eagles
P: William Przystup, Arkansas State Red Wolves
RS: Jayden Harrison, Marshall Thundering Herd


Offensive Player Spotlight: RB Kimani Vidal, Troy

Vidal ranked second among college football running backs in both rushing yards (1,582) and yards after contact (993) this season. He also placed second in the nation with 85 forced missed tackles.


Defensive Player Spotlight: EDGE Jalen Green, James Madison

Green was on pace to come close to Terrell Suggs’ single-season sack record of 24 before suffering a season-ending knee injury in the ninth game of the season. Still, the senior led the FBS with 18 sacks by PFF's charting. 


Offensive Line Spotlight: Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns

Louisiana’s offensive line led the Sun Belt with a 74.3 grade this season. The Ragin’ Cajuns also ranked first in the conference in pass-blocking grade (82.4) and second in run-blocking grade (73.3).

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