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12/15/21 - Jaivon Heiligh, Sr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SUN BELT FIRST TEAM (COACHES): WR - Jaivon Heiligh, Coastal Carolina (Sr., WR - Venice, Fla.),...Now a four-time All-Sun Belt honoree with first-team honors as a wide receiver and third-team accolades as a punt returner, Heiligh leads the team with 59 catches for 1,034 yards and seven touchdowns this season. With his 1,034 receiving yards to date, he became just the second Chanticleer in program history to have a 1,000-receiving yard season (Jerome Simpson - 2006). His 1,034 yards rank second in the Sun Belt and 27th nationally, while his 86.2 receiving yards per game are second in the SBC and 26th nationally.

His seven receiving touchdowns are fourth in the Sun Belt on the year, while his 17.53 yards per catch on the year ranks third overall in the Sun Belt. In Sun Belt Conference play, Heiligh's 38 catches tied him with teammate Likely for the fourth-most in the SBC, while his 570 receiving yards and 75.13 yards per game were both third overall. His average of 94.17 all-purpose yards per game ranked fifth in the Sun Belt on the season. In the final regular-season game of the year, Heiligh etched his name in the CCU record books, as he became the all-time leading receiver in Coastal Carolina program history with 2,731 yards and the CCU career leader in pass receptions with 184. - Coastal Carolina Football

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WR Jaivon Heiligh, Coastal Carolina
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12/15/21 - Isaiah Likely, Sr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SUN BELT FIRST TEAM (COACHES): TE - Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina (Sr., TE - Cambridge, Mass.),...A three-time all-conference honoree, Likely finished the regular season with 52 catches for 816 yards and 10 touchdowns, which lead all tight ends nationally. His 10 receiving touchdowns lead the Sun Belt, rank 15th nationally overall, and are the most by a tight end in all of FBS. His 816 receiving yards rank fifth in the Sun Belt, most by a tight end, while his 68.0 yards per game also rank fifth in the Sun Belt. A John Mackey Award semifinalist, Likely's 630 receiving yards in conference play were second while his eight touchdowns led the league. His 78.8 yards per game in conference play was second as well, again tops among all tight ends.

He received national player of the week and Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week honors following his career game at Arkansas State (Oct. 7) in which he hauled in a career-high eight receptions for a career-high 232 yards and a CCU single-game record four touchdowns. He set a new Sun Belt record by becoming the first-ever tight end to have four touchdowns in a single game. He also became the first-ever Chant to catch four TD passes in a game. His four touchdown catches in the win were tied for the second-most in a single game in Sun Belt history by any player, while his 232 receiving yards were the third most in SBC single-game history. His 232 yards were also the second-most in a single game in CCU's 19-year history, the most ever by a tight end. - Coastal Carolina Football

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TE Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
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12/15/21 - Shermari Jones, Sr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SUN BELT FIRST TEAM (COACHES): RB - Shermari Jones, Coastal Carolina (Sr., RB - Pensacola, Fla.),...Jones picks up his first All-Sun Belt honor, as he leads the team and the Sun Belt in rushing yards per game at 98.8 this season. He finished the regular season with a team-high 988 yards on the ground over 10 games, which ranks second in the Sun Belt, while his 13 rushing scores on the year are tied for the Sun Belt lead. Jones has registered four 100-yard games on the ground this season, including running for a career-high 211 yards in the win at South Alabama (Nov. 26) in the regular-season finale.

His 211 rushing yards in the game were the second-most in a single game in CCU history behind only Mike Tolbert's 244 rushing yards in 2007 at VMI. His 211 rushing yards were the third-most this season in the Sun Belt and the most against any team outside of Arkansas State. He has had two touchdowns or more in four games on the year, including a career-high three scores on the ground against Georgia State (Nov. 13). However, in Sun Belt play he stepped up his game, as he averaged 100 rushing yards per game and ran for 700 yards on the ground, both of which led all Sun Belt running backs. He also ran for 10 touchdowns in Sun Belt play, which was also a conference-best. - Coastal Carolina Football

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RB Shermari Jones, Coastal Carolina
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12/13/21 - JaQuon Griffin, rSr/2024, Coastal Carolina + More +

Four days after his brother announced his decision to enter the transfer portal, Georgia Tech defensive tackle Ja'Quon Griffin did the same. Griffin made his announcement Friday on social media that he will be seeking a transfer to finish his college career elsewhere. Griffin, a 2018 signee out of Rome High and the older brother of running back Jamious Griffin, was an undersized interior lineman on a team that was committed to gaining size on the defensive line. Regardless, he earned significant playing time, using his quickness to beat blocks on the line. Griffin was credited with nine tackles in 10 games this season, including two sacks. He started one game. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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DT JaQuon Griffin, Coastal Carolina
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12/11/21 - Adrian Hope, rSr/2023, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DL Adrian Hope, Sr., Furman,...Hope, an Ocala, Fla., native who earned up his third all-conference scroll, was credited with 44 tackles and two sacks this fall. He finished his Paladin career with 25.5 sacks, good for third all-time in program history. - Furman Football

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DE Adrian Hope, Coastal Carolina
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11/30/21 - Clayton Isbell, rSr/2024, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-MISSOURI VALLEY FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DB - Clayton Isbell, Illinois State,...Isbell started nine games at safety for the Redbirds and ranked fourth on the team in tackles with 62. The St. Charles, Illinois, native tied for the team lead with three interceptions and was also credited 2.5 tackles-for-loss and three quarterback hurries on the year as part of a disruptive Redbird secondary. He recorded seven or more tackles in five contests, with a season-best nine each against Missouri State and North Dakota State, and returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown in the win over UNI. - Illinois State Football

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OLB Clayton Isbell, Coastal Carolina
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11/20/21 - Xavier Gravette, rSr/2023, Coastal Carolina + More +

Alfonzo Graham ran for 160 yards and two scores and Morgan State scored four straight touchdowns to earn a 28-21 win over Georgetown in the season finale for both schools Saturday. Morgan State won two of its final three games to finish 2-9. The Hoyas, who had their season opener with Marist canceled due to a COVID-19 pause during training camp, lost their fourth straight to finish a 2-8. Joseph Brunell hit Asante Das with a 42-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter and lineman Richie Pinomi ran in for the two-point conversion. Tyler Knoop ran 55 yards for a second score but the Hoyas' PAT kick was blocked to keep the lead at 14-0 with 13:41 left in the second quarter.

Graham ran 40 yards for the Bears' first touchdown on their next possession and ran 86 yards for a score to cap a three-play drive on the opening possession of the second half to put Morgan State in front 21-14. Jabriel Johnson scored from the 4 for the Bears' fourth touchdown to take a 28-14 lead with 1:58 left in the game. Brunell hit Cameron Crayton with a 14-yard touchdown pass with 1:11 left to set the final score. - AP College Football

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TE Xavier Gravette, Coastal Carolina
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11/12/21 - Alex Spillum, rSr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

OCT 8 SUN BELT FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Alex Spillum, Coastal Carolina, (RS Sr., S – Chanhassen, Minn.),...Coastal Carolina redshirt senior safety Alex Spillum blocked his second punt of the season, which led directly to a Chanticleer touchdown to end the first half in a 28-18 win over Georgia Southern. The Chanhassen, Minn., native broke through the right side of the line and blocked the punt, which was scooped up by redshirt freshman linebacker Mason Shelton, who ran it into the end zone from 33 yards out to give Coastal Carolina a 21-0 halftime advantage. On the season, the Chanticleers have blocked four kicks-three punts and one PAT-and have scored a touchdown on 3-of-4 blocked punts this year. - Sun Belt Football

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FS Alex Spillum, Coastal Carolina
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11/07/21 - Bryce Carpenter, rSr/2023, Coastal Carolina + More +

Backup quarterback Bryce Carpenter threw for 85 yards and a touchdown and ran for another score to help No. 21 Coastal Carolina beat Georgia Southern 28-8 on a rainy Saturday night. The Chanticleers (8-1, 4-1 Sun Belt Conference) are tied with Appalachian State (7-2, 4-1) atop the East Division standings, but the Mountaineers are in the driver's seat after a 30-27 series victory last month. Coastal Carolina announced an hour before the game that starting quarterback Grayson McCall would not play. The school said McCall is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury. "It is our interpretation that this is a long-term thing. Hopefully, we get him back before the end of the season," Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell said. McCall is a redshirt sophomore who has thrown for 2,063 yards, 17 touchdowns and two interceptions this season.

He leads the nation in passing efficiency and is third in completion percentage. "But we've been here before, and Bryce Carpenter has played a lot of football for us," Chadwell said. "It's next-man-up mentality. Bryce has that mindset and he'll play well and help our football team play well." Carpenter, who entered with 19 pass attempts this season, connected with Kameron Brown for a 12-yard touchdown pass to open the scoring. Carpenter made it 14-0 with a 23-yard run, and Mason Shelton recovered a blocked punt and returned it 33 yards for a three-touchdown lead. It was Alex Spillum's second blocked punt of the season, after a block and TD recovery in the end zone against Kansas. Josaiah Stewart led the defensive effort for Coastal Carolina, which forced four turnovers and held Georgia Southern (2-7, 1-5) to 233 total yards. Stewart finished with four sacks. Carpenter was 13-of-20 passing for Coastal Carolina. Shermari Jones carried 20 times for 96 yards and a TD. - Coastal Carolina/AP College Football

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QB Bryce Carpenter, Coastal Carolina
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10/14/21 - Isaiah Likely, Sr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

OCT 11 SUN BELT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina,...(Sr., TE – Cambridge, Mass.),...Chanticleers senior Isaiah Likely became the first player in Coastal Carolina history and the first tight end in Sun Belt history to catch four touchdown passes in a single game. The Cambridge, Mass., native also set new career highs with eight catches, 232 receiving yards and four touchdowns in the 52-20 win at Arkansas State. Likely's 232 receiving yards are the second-most in Coastal Carolina's 19-year history and the third-most in the Sun Belt's 21-year history. - Sun Belt Football

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TE Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
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10/12/21 - Isaiah Likely, Sr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

Coastal Carolina's Grayson McCall 99-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely against Arkansas State was the longest completion in the FBS since Nebraska's Tommy Armstrong Jr. hooked up with Quincy Enunwa for a 99-yarder against Georgia in the Gator Bowl following the 2013 season. Likely had a career game against the Red Wolves with eight catches for 232 yards, and he became the first tight end in Sun Belt Conference history to have four touchdown receptions in a game. - AP College Football

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TE Isaiah Likely, Coastal Carolina
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09/13/21 - Reese White, rSr/2024, Coastal Carolina + More +

SEPT 13 SUN BELT OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Reese White, Coastal Carolina, (Jr., RB - Sandy Springs, Ga.),...Chanticleers junior running back Reese White rushed for a career-high 102 yards and three touchdowns in Coastal Carolina's 49-22 victory over Kansas. The 100-yard rushing game was the first of the Sandy Springs, Ga., native's career, while his three rushing touchdowns are the most by a Sun Belt running back in a single game this season. - Sun Belt Football

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RB Reese White, Coastal Carolina
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09/09/21 - Reese White, rSr/2024, Coastal Carolina + More +

Reese White was thinking even bigger for No. 17 Coastal Carolina after his strong start to the season. White finished with 102 yards and three rushing touchdowns and the Chanticleers beat Kansas for a third straight year, 49-22, as the fledging FBS program hosted a Power Five team for the first time Friday night. White is a junior who was a backup behind last year's rushing leader, C.J. Marable, during Coastal's breakthrough season in college football's top division. So far, White is filling in very nicely. He had two rushing touchdowns in a 52-14 victory over The Citadel last week and wondered if he couldn't do even better.

How about his first-ever 100-yard performance and those three critical TDs. "I wanted to add one to the total," he said. "I thought, "Why not go for three?’ and I did it." So is four on the table when Coastal Carolina travels to play Buffalo next week? "Maybe," White said with grin. Quarterback Grayson McCall threw for two scores and ran for a third in the victory. It was a big spot for a program on the rise and Kansas (1-1) didn't have the firepower to spoil the home team's "White Out" promotion in front of the largest crowd here ever at 17,697. "I never imagined this could happen," said freshman defensive tackle Josiah Stewart, who set a team record with 3 1-2 sacks. "It's unreal." - Coastal Carolina/AP College Football

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RB Reese White, Coastal Carolina
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08/18/21 - JaQuon Griffin, rSr/2024, Coastal Carolina + More +

One period of Georgia Tech's practice Tuesday was dedicated to the one-on-one pass-rush drill. Among the more impressive players was defensive tackle Ja'Quon Griffin. The drill is basic, with one defensive lineman rushing upfield against an offensive lineman, generally a defensive end vs. an offensive tackle or a defensive tackle vs. a guard or center. Griffin's quickness was on full display, using his quickness at the snap to get past right guard Ryan Johnson.

Defensive coordinator Andrew Thacker said what might have been clear to anyone watching the drill, that Griffin has the quickest first step of any of the Yellow Jackets' defensive linemen. "That's one of his dominant traits, obviously," Thacker said Tuesday following Tech's fourth practice of the preseason. Thacker said that Griffin also excels at recognizing pass plays and transitioning from playing the run to rushing the passer. Listed at 6-foot and 258 pounds, Griffin doesn't have the size that Thacker and coach Geoff Collins have sought on the recruiting trail. And his size can be a limitation when facing offensive linemen who weigh 50 or 60 pounds more than him. But it hasn't kept him from being in the defensive tackle rotation for the past two seasons. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

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DT JaQuon Griffin, Coastal Carolina
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08/16/21 - Isaiah Likely, Sr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

Coastal Carolina will begin the 2021 season as a top 25 team. The coaches poll is voted on by 65 Football Bowl Subdivision coaches through the American Football Coaches Association, including Coastal's Jamey Chadwell. The Chants finished the 2020 season ranked 14th in both the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and coaches poll, and 12th in the final College Football Playoff Ranking. CCU went 11-1 with an overtime loss to Liberty in the Cure Bowl after not posting a winning record in three previous seasons at the FBS level, and knocked off fellow top-25 programs BYU and Louisiana-Lafayette during the 2020 season.

Coastal returns 19 of 22 starters on offense and defense this season, as well as most of its primary special teams players. The Chants are joined in the top 25 by No. 23 Louisiana, giving the Sun Belt Conference two teams in the preseason ranking. Coastal is a co-favorite to win the conference's East Division with Appalachian State in the preseason Sun Belt coaches poll, while Louisiana is the favorite to win the West Division and conference overall. - Myrtle Beach Online

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