JONESBORO, Ark. (5/24/18) – Including five first-team selections, Arkansas State has placed 13 players on Athlon Sports’ 2018 preseason All-Sun Belt Conference football team that was announced Thursday.
The Red Wolves’ 13 players tabbed preseason all-conference by the publication tied Appalachian State for the second most in the league, while Troy led Athlon’s team with 17. Coastal Carolina, South Alabama and Georgia Southern all had 10 players make the list, and they were followed by Louisiana (9), ULM (8), Georgia State (8) and Texas State (4).
A-State saw six offensive, five defensive and two special teams players make the list.