IRVING, TEXAS (July 16, 2018) – FIU football's senior duo of Jordan Budwig and Fermin Silva were named to the Conference USA Coaches' Preseason Team for their respective positions, the league office announced on Monday.
Silva and Budwig each picked up All-CUSA Second Team honors to cap their stellar 2017 seasons. For Silva, the defensive end was the team leader in tackles-for-loss (14.0), sacks (7.0) and quarterback hurries (6) while also racking up 50 total tackles. Budwig led the offensive line last season to one of its best years on the ground in school history, as he helped the Panthers rush for 2,069 yards in 2017.