SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference announced the 2018 football postseason awards today (Nov. 20). Selections include the coaches' All-Conference teams and specialty award winners in addition to the league's All-Freshman team. The Southern Conference Sports Media Association also selected its football All-Conference team and specialty awards for the 2018 season.
 
Overall, Wofford had eleven players earn first or second team honors from the coaches or media. The eleven Terriers are two more than the 2017 season. Wofford ended the regular season 8-3 overall and 6-2 in the Southern Conference to win the league title for the sixth time overall. It was the first time Wofford has won the title in back-to-back years. For the second straight season, the Terriers did not win any of the major awards. The Terriers advanced to the NCAA FCS Playoffs for the ninth time.
 
Earning first team honors from the Southern Conference Coaches were OL Justus Basinger, DL Miles Brown, and RB Andre Stoddard. Second team honors went to P Luke Carter, RB Lennox McAfee, DL Thad Mangum and DB JoJo Tillery.
 
In the media voting, first team honors went to OL Justus Basinger, DL Miles Brown, DB George Gbesee, OL Michael Ralph and RB Andre Stoddard. Second team recognition went to OL Josh Burger, OL Blake Jeresaty and P Luke Carter.  
 
Justus Basinger, a junior from Longwood, Florida, started all eleven games at right guard. He helped pave the way for the nation's fifth-ranked rushing game. He is second on the team in knockdown blocks. This is his first All-SoCon honor.
 
Miles Brown, a senior from Cheverly, Maryland, started ten games on the defensive line. He leads the team with 6.5 tackles for loss and four sacks. He also has two forced fumbles. The Wofford total defense, rushing defense and scoring defense are ranked first in the SoCon. This is his fourth-straight season receiving All-Southern Conference honors.
 
Josh Burger, a sophomore from Aurora, Ohio, started all eleven games at right tackle. He leads the team in knockdown blocks on the season. The team was first in the SoCon in rushing yards per game at 330.3 and first in fewest sacks allowed. This is his first All-Conference honor.
 
Luke Carter, a junior from Florence, South Carolina, was the Terriers kicker and punter this season. He led the Southern Conference in punting average at 44.6 yards per punt and the team is 17^th in the nation in net punting. He also is 7-of-10 on field goals and 46-of-46 on extra points. Carter was named first team All-Southern Conference at kicker last season.
 
George Gbesee, a junior from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, played in all eleven games with five starts at cornerback. He is the team leader in interceptions with three this season, bringing his career total to six. He also has 24 tackles and two pass break-ups. This is his second All-SoCon honor, as he was named to the freshman team in 2006.
 
Blake Jeresaty, a sophomore from Charleston, South Carolina, has started all eleven games this season at center. The offensive line has led the way for the nation's fifth-ranked rushing game and has allowed only seven sacks all season to rank fourth in the nation. He was also named CoSIDA Academic All-District this season.
 
Thad Mangum, a junior from Greenville, South Carolina, has started all eleven games at defensive end. He is second on the team in tackles with 43 and is tied for second on the team with 5.0 tackles for loss. He also has three sacks and two fumble recoveries for the league's best defense. This is his first All-SoCon honor.
 
Lennox McAfee, a senior from Nashville, Tennessee, has started all eleven games at halfback this season. He is second on the team with 763 rushing yards on 97 carries and his 7.9 yards per carry is ranked second in the league. His nine touchdowns are second on the team and seventh in the SoCon. He also has four catches for 42 yards and twelve punt returns. This is the first All-SoCon honor for McAfee.
 
Michael Ralph, a junior from Loveland, Ohio, started nine games at left tackle and has made 22 career starts at that position. He is part of an offensive line that is first in the league in rushing yards and first in fewest sacks allowed. Nationally the team is fourth in fewest sacks allowed and fifth in rushing offense. This marks his first career All-Southern Conference honor.  
 
Andre Stoddard, a senior from Greenville, South Carolina, started ten games at fullback. He is second in the Southern Conference with 872 rushing yards and is second in the league with 11 rushing touchdowns. He is second on the team with 66 points, which is sixth in the overall league rankings. He was also named All-Southern Conference last season.  
 
JoJo Tillery, a senior from Chattanooga, Tennessee, started all eleven games at free safety and has made 25 career starts at that position. He is third on the team in total tackles with 42 and is second on the team in interceptions with two. He also has three pass break-ups, two tackles for loss and a sack. This is his first All-SoCon honor.
 
As part of the balloting, coaches were not allowed to vote for their own players or themselves.
 
ETSU had a league-high 14 all-conference coaches selections, while Samford had eleven and Furman and The Citadel had ten each. Chattanooga followed with nine and Wofford had seven. The Bucs put a SoCon-best six players on the first teams, with the Terriers only having three. The Citadel and Samford had five each on the All-Freshman Team, with Wofford the lone school not represented.
 
In the media voting, ETSU had eleven selections and a league-best six on the first team. Wofford was second with eight overall honors by the media, with five on the first team, while Chattanooga was third with seven selections.
 
2018 Coaches All-Southern Conference Football Team
Offensive Player of the Year – Devlin Hodges, Samford, R-Sr., QB
Defensive Player of the Year – Isaiah Mack, Chattanooga, Sr., DL
Freshman of the Year – Quay Holmes, ETSU, RB
Jacobs Blocking Award – Matt Pyke, ETSU, Sr., OL
Coach of the Year – Randy Sanders, ETSU
 
First team offense
QB      Devlin Hodges, Samford
RB       Quay Holmes, ETSU
RB      Andre Stoddard, Wofford
OL       Tyler Davis, The Citadel
OL       Matt Pyke, ETSU
OL       Bo Layton, Furman
OL       Zach Weeks, Western Carolina
OL      Justus Basinger, Wofford
TE       Owen Cosenke, Western Carolina
WR      Kelvin McKnight, Samford
WR      Bryce Nunnelly, Chattanooga
 
First team defense
DL       Nasir Player, ETSU
DL       Ahmad Gooden, Samford
DL       Isaiah Mack, Chattanooga
DL      Miles Brown, Wofford
LB       Noah Dawkins, The Citadel
LB       Jared Folks, ETSU
LB       Dylan Weigel, ETSU
DB      Aron Spann III, The Citadel
DB      Tyree Robinson, ETSU
DB      Brandon Dowdell, Chattanooga
DB      Kareem Orr, Chattanooga
 
First team special teams
PK       Grayson Atkins, Furman
P          Matthew Campbell, The Citadel
RS       Dejuan Bell, Furman
 
Second team offense
QB      Tyrie Adams, Western Carolina
RB       Tee Mitchell, Mercer
RB      Lennox McAfee, Wofford
OL       Andy Godwin, Furman
OL       Austin Sanders, Mercer
OL       Antwan Johnson, Samford
OL       Noah Ramsey, Chattanooga
OL       Cole Strange, Chattanooga
TE       Evan Wick, ETSU
WR      Marquise Irvin, Mercer
WR      Chris Shelling, Samford
 
Second team defense
DL       Joseph Randolph II, The Citadel
DL       Tremond Ferrell, ETSU
DL       Jaylan Reid, Furman
DL       Derek Mahaffey, Chattanooga
DL      Thad Mangum, Wofford
LB       Adrian Hope, Furman
LB       LeMarkus Bailey, Mercer
LB       Aaron Harris, Samford
LB       Marshall Cooper, Chattanooga
DB      Jeremy Lewis, ETSU
DB      Aaquil Annoor, Furman
DB      Marvin Tillman, Western Carolina
DB      JoJo Tillery, Wofford
 
Second team special teams
PK       JJ Jerman, ETSU
P          Luke Carter, Wofford
RS       Rohan Martin, VMI
 
All-Freshman Offense
Haden Haas, The Citadel
Clay Harris, The Citadel
Quay Holmes, ETSU
Jacob Saylors, ETSU
Tremond Shorts, ETSU
Corey Watkins, Furman
David Durden, Mercer
Robert Riddle, Mercer
DeMarcus Ware, Samford
Marshall Gill, VMI
Jakob Herres, VMI
 
All-Freshman Defense
Chris Beverly, The Citadel
Mason Kinsey, The Citadel
Adrian Hope, Furman
Nathan East, Samford
Nelson Jordan, Samford
Jordan Montgomery, Samford
Devonnsha Maxwell, Chattanooga
Ethan Caselberry, VMI
Brett Howell, VMI
Colin Loftis, VMI
Ronald Kent Jr., Western Carolina
 
All-Freshman Special Teams
Matthew Campbell, The Citadel
Quay Holmes, ETSU
Dejuan Bell, Furman
Mitchell Fineran, Samford
 
 
2018 Media All-Southern Conference Football Team
Roy M. "Legs" Hawley Offensive Player of the Year - Devlin Hodges, Samford, R-Sr., QB
Defensive Player of the Year - Isaiah Mack, Chattanooga, Sr., DL
Freshman of the Year – Quay Holmes, ETSU, RB
Wallace Wade Coach of the Year – Randy Sanders, ETSU
 
First team offense
QB      Devlin Hodges, Samford
RB       Quay Holmes, ETSU
RB      Andre Stoddard, Wofford
OL       Tyler Davis, The Citadel
OL       Matt Pyke, ETSU
OL       Austin Sanders, Mercer
OL       Zach Weeks, Western Carolina
OL      Michael Ralph, Wofford
OL      Justus Basinger, Wofford
TE       Owen Cosenke, Western Carolina
WR      Kelvin McKnight, Samford
WR      Bryce Nunnelly, Chattanooga
 
First team defense
DL       Joseph Randolph II, The Citadel
DL       Nasir Player, ETSU
DL       Ahmad Gooden, Samford
DL       Isaiah Mack, Chattanooga
DL      Miles Brown, Wofford
LB       Dylan Weigel, ETSU
LB       Adrian Hope, Furman
LB       Mitchell Chancey, Western Carolina
DB      Jeremy Lewis, ETSU
DB      Tyree Robinson, ETSU
DB      Kareem Orr, Chattanooga
DB      Marvin Tillman, Western Carolina
DB      George Gbesee, Wofford
 
First team special teams
PK       Grayson Atkins, Furman
P          Matthew Campbell, The Citadel
RS       Dejuan Bell, Furman
 
Second team offense
QB      Tyrie Adams, Western Carolina
RB       Tee Mitchell, Mercer
RB       Tyrell Price, Chattanooga
OL       Bo Layton, Furman
OL       Antwan Johnson, Samford
OL       Nick Nixon, Samford
OL      Blake Jeresaty, Wofford
OL      Josh Burger, Wofford
TE       Evan Wick, ETSU
WR      Marquise Irvin, Mercer
WR      Kris Thornton, VMI
 
Second team defense
DL       Tremond Ferrell, ETSU
DL       Jaylan Reid, Furman
DL       Derek Mahaffey, Chattanooga
DL       Solomon Clark, Western Carolina
LB       Noah Dawkins, The Citadel
LB       Jared Folks, ETSU
LB       Marshall Cooper, Chattanooga
DB      Aron Spann III, The Citadel
DB      Aaquil Annoor, Furman
DB      Malique Fleming, Mercer
DB      Brandon Dowdell, Chattanooga
DB      A.J. Smith, VMI
 
Second team special teams
PK       JJ Jerman, ETSU
P          Luke Carter, Wofford
RS       Quay Holmes, ETSU