GREENVILLE, S.C. – At the 2024 Southern Conference Football Media Day on Tuesday at the Hotel Hartness, Wofford had nine players recognized by the league's coaches on the preseason all-conference first and second team. The nine selections were the most for the Terriers most since the 2019 season.
In addition, the conference's nine head coaches picked Wofford to finish eighth in the preseason poll with 19 total points. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own student-athletes or team as part of the balloting.
Five players earned spots on the first team, the most in the league. Senior running back
Ryan Ingram, who led the team in rushing and rushing touchdowns last season, was joined on the first team by senior tight end
Jordan Davis. Senior defensive lineman
Brandon Maina was an All-Southern Conference second team selection a year ago. Senior linebacker
David Powers led the team in total tackles with 102 last season, while junior safety
Maximus Pulley was second on the team in interceptions and first in recovered fumbles.
Those on the second team include senior offensive lineman
Anthony Garcia and junior offensive lineman
Quincy Hughes. Two specialists were also included on the second team, as junior kicker
Bridger Jones and sophomore long snapper
Tommy DiLiegro were honored.
The Terriers will begin practice on Monday, July 26, in preparation for the season. A complete practice schedule will be available at www.woffordterriers.com.
2024 Preseason All-Southern Conference Football Teams
Offensive Player of the Year: Cole Gonzales, Jr., QB, Western Carolina
Defensive Player of the Year: Marlon Taylor, Sr., DL, Chattanooga
First team offense
QB Cole Gonzales, Jr., Western Carolina
RB Hunter Rice., Sr., RB, VMI
RB Ryan Ingram, Sr., Wofford
OL Luke Smith, Gr., ETSU
OL Luke Petit, R-Jr., Furman
OL Xavier Jennings, Gr., Mercer
OL Reid Williams, Jr., Chattanooga
OL Tyriq Poindexter, Sr., VMI
OL Blake Whitmore, R-Sr., Western Carolina
TE Jordan Davis, Sr., Wofford
WR Javin Whatley, Jr., Chattanooga
WR AJ Colombo, Jr., Western Carolina
First team defense
DL Xavier Stephens, Sr., Furman
DL Marlon Taylor, Sr., DL, Chattanooga
DL Dorien Starnes, Sr., VMI
DL Brandon Maina, Sr., Wofford
LB Ken Standley, Gr., Mercer
LB Noah Martin, Sr., Samford
LB David Powers, Sr., Wofford
DB Chris Hope, Sr., DB, ETSU
DB Myles Redding, Sr., Mercer
DB Jordan Walker, Jr., Chattanooga
DB Maximus Pulley, Jr., Wofford
First team specialists
PK Ian Williams, R-Sr., Furman
P Nate Brackett, R-Jr., ETSU
LS Colby Cross, R-Sr., Western Carolina
RS Colton Hinton, So., Furman
Second team offense
QB Chase Artopoeus, Sr., QB, Chattanooga
RB Grant Robinson, R-Jr., Furman
RB Branson Adams, Jr., Western Carolina
OL Riley Adcock, Gr., Mercer
OL Chris Noble, Gr., Samford
OL Dave Monnot III, Sr., Chattanooga
OL Derek Simmons, Sr., Western Carolina
OL Anthony Garcia, Sr., Wofford
OL Quincy Hughes, Jr., Wofford
TE Jay Gibson, Sr., Chattanooga
WR Joshua Harris, Jr., Furman
WR Sam Phillips, Jr., Chattanooga
Second team defense
DL Brayden Manley, So., Mercer
DL Jordan Swain, Gr., Mercer
DL Quay Wiggles, Sr., Chattanooga
DL Curtis Fann Jr., R-Sr., Western Carolina
LB Luke Clark, 5th, Furman
LB Evan DiMaggio, R-Sr., Furman
LB Eric Rankin, Sr., VMI
DB Josh Battle, Jr., Sr., Chattanooga
DB Samaurie Dukes, Jr., Western Carolina
DB Ed Jones IV, Sr., Western Carolina
DB CJ Williams, Sr., DB, Western Carolina
Second team specialists
PK Bridger Jones, Jr., Wofford
P James Platte, Jr., The Citadel
LS Tommy DiLiegro, So., Wofford
RS Ivan Thorpe, Jr., WR, VMI
2023 Preseason Southern Conference Coaches Poll
Team (1st-place votes) Total
1. Chattanooga (5) 61
2. Furman (3) 56
3. Western Carolina (1) 49
4. Mercer 45
5. Samford 37
6. ETSU 26
7. VMI 23
8. Wofford 19
9. The Citadel 8
