Charlotte 49ers freshmen Taylor Thompson and Colby Garfield have been named to the Conference USA all-Freshman team in a vote by the league's coaches.
Thompson, who was named to the FWAA Freshman all-America Watch List, played in all six games and made four starts at tight end. He was third on the team with 12 catches and 190 receiving yards, averaging 15.8 yards per catch and 31.7 yards per game. He caught one touchdown pass. Six of his 12 catches were for 15 or more yards, including a 41-yarder at nationally-ranked Appalachian State, a 33-yarder vs.