Three WKU Football players were honored as the Conference USA released their preseason awards Tuesday selected by the league’s 14 coaches.
Senior punter John Haggerty was named preseason Special Teams Player of the Year, senior defensive end DeAngelo Malone was named to repeat as Defensive Player of the Year, and senior offensive guard Jordan Meredith was also named to the C-USA Preseason All-Conference team along with his teammates.
The Hilltoppers have had two players previously named Preseason C-USA Player of the Year since joining the conference in 2014. Quarterback Mike White and kick returner Kylen Towner were named offensive and special teams player of the year in 2017, and White also received offensive player of the year recognition in 2015.