Cajuns Place Nine on All Sun Belt Team

Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns are headed to their second bowl game in as many seasons after finishing tied for second place with a 6-2 record, 8-4 overall.

Today, the Cajuns were rewarded, as nine players were named to the All Sun Belt team, voted on by the league's coaches and selected media members.

Named to the first team were senior defensive lineman Emeka Onyenekwu and defensive back Jemarlous Moten, along with Brett Baer, who was named to the first team as both a kicker and punter.

Named to the second team were offensive linemen Leonardo Bates and Andre Huval, along with wide receiver Harry Peoples.

Quarterback Terrance Broadway and offensive lineman Jaron Odom were named Honorable Mention.

Arkansas State's Ryan Aplin was named the Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. ULM's Kolton Browning was named Offensive Player of the Year, while WKU defensive end Quanterus Smith was named the Defensive Player of the year.

Freshman of the Year honors went to WR J. D. McKissick of Arkansas State. ULM's Todd Berry was named Coach of the Year.

The complete list, courtesy sunbeltsports.org

2012 All-Sun Belt Conference Football Teams

As voted on by the league head coaches and media

Player of the Year

Ryan Aplin (Arkansas State, Sr., QB)

Offensive Player of the Year

Kolton Browning (Louisiana-Monroe, r-Jr., QB)

Defensive Player of the Year

Quanterus Smith (WKU, Sr., DL)

Freshman of the Year

J.D. McKissic (Arkansas State, Fr., WR)

Coach of the Year

Todd Berry, Louisiana-Monroe

First Team All-Sun Belt Conference Offense

Ryan Aplin (Arkansas State, Sr., QB)

David Oku (Arkansas State, Jr., RB)

Antonio Andrews (WKU, Jr., RB)
Brent Leonard (Louisiana-Monroe, r-Sr., WR)

Anthony Amos (Middle Tennessee, r-Sr., WR)

Chip Reeves (Troy, WR, Sr.)

Jack Doyle (WKU, Sr., TE)

Zack McKnight (Arkansas State, Sr., OL)

Micah James (Middle Tennessee, Sr., OL)

Aaron Fortenberry (North Texas, Sr., OL)

Kyle Wilborn (Troy, Sr., OL)

Adam Smith (WKU, Sr., OL)

First Team All-Sun Belt Conference Defense

Ryan Carrethers (Arkansas State, Jr., DL)

Tourek Williams (FIU, Sr., DL)

Emeka Onyenekwu (Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr., DL)

Quanterus Smith (WKU, Sr., DL)

Nathan Herrold (Arkansas State, Sr., LB)

Jake Johnson (South Alabama, Sr., LB)

Andrew Jackson (WKU, Jr., LB)

Johnathan Cyprien (FIU, Sr., DB)

Jemarlous Moten (Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr., DB)

Brynden Trawick (Troy, Sr., DB)

Jonathan Dowling (WKU, So., DB)

First Team All-Sun Belt Conference Special Teams

Brett Baer Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr., K)

Brett Baer Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr., P)

Reggie Whatley (Middle Tennessee, r-So., Return Specialist)

Antonio Andrews (WKU, Jr., All Purpose)

Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference Offense

Kolton Browning (Louisiana-Monroe, r-Jr., QB)

Benny Cunningham (Middle Tennessee, Sr., RB)

Shawn Southward (Troy, RB, Sr.)

J.D. McKissic (Arkansas State, Fr., WR)

William Dukes (Florida Atlantic, So, WR)

Harry Peoples (Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr., WR)

Nexon Dorvilus (Florida Atlantic, Jr, TE)

Caylin Hauptmann (FIU, Sr., OL)

Leonardo Bates (Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr., OL)

Jonathon Gill (Louisiana-Monroe, r-Sr., OL)

Andrew Huval (Louisiana-Lafayette, Jr., OL)

Josh Allen (Louisiana-Monroe, Jr., OL)

Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference Defense

Tim Starson (Arkansas State, Sr., DL)

Omar McLendon (Middle Tennessee, Sr., DL)

Alex Page (South Alabama, Jr., DL)

R.J. Young (Louisiana-Monroe, r-Sr., LB)

Tony Davis (Troy, Sr., DL)

Zach Orr (North Texas, Jr., LB)

Kanorris Davis (Troy, Sr., LB)

Brent Harstad (Florida Atlantic, Sr., DB)

Isaiah Newsome (Louisiana-Monroe, r-Jr., DB)

Kevin Byard (Middle Tennessee, r-Fr., DB)

Zac Whitfield (North Texas, Fr., DB)

Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference Special Teams

Brian Davis (Arkansas State, Jr., K)

Will Atterberry (North Texas, Sr., P)

Deon Anthony (Troy, Jr., All Purpose)

Antonio Andrews (WKU, Jr., RS)

All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention

Taylor Stockemer (Arkansas State, Sr., WR); Qushaun Lee (Arkansas State, So., LB); Daniel McKinney (Florida Atlantic, Jr., WR); Andrae Kirk (Florida Atlantic, So., LB); Rupert Bryan (FIU, Sr., OL); Jose Cheeseborough (FIU, Sr., DB); Terrance Broadway (Louisiana-Lafayette, So., QB); Jaron Odom (Louisiana-Lafayette, Sr., OL); Je’Ron Hamm (Louisiana-Monroe, Jr., WR); DaCorris Ford (Louisiana-Monroe, r-Sr., LB); Logan Kilgore (Middle Tennessee, r-Jr., QB); Josh Walker (Middle Tennessee, r-Jr., OL); Cyril Lemon (North Texas, So., OL); Mason Y’Barbo (North Texas, So., OL); Enrique Williams (South Alabama, Jr., LB); B.J. Scott (South Alabama, Sr., DB); Corey Robinson (Troy, Jr., QB); Eric Thomas (Troy, WR, Jr.); Kawaun Jakes (WKU, Sr., QB); Jamarcus Allen (WKU, Sr., DL)

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