The 2021 Sun Belt postseason awards were announced, and App State players received ample recognition for their efforts this year.
Headlining the awards was senior linebacker D’Marco Jackson, who takes home this year’s Defensive Player of the Year honor. Jackson finished the regular season with 103 tackles, five sacks and one interception. Graduate transfer quarterback Chase Brice earned the Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year award in his first year with the Mountaineers.
App State had 19 total All-Sun Belt selections, including nine on the first team, which was more than any other school. The Mountaineers also had six players on the second team and four on the third team.