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07/16/22 - Micheal Mason, rSr/2024, Coastal Carolina + More +

Wofford will miss starting linebackers Joe Beckett and John Beckley - they started all 11 games last year and were the team's leading tacklers - but there aren't many other holes on the defense going into fall camp. The Terriers are bringing back eight starters, including the entire three-man defensive front. That defensive line showed promise last year led by Micheal Mason, who made the All-Southern Conference second team with 44 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. The 6-foot-3, 270-pound senior out of South Carolina plays defensive end opposite Chuck Smith, with Brandon Maina at nose. Maina made the Southern Conference's All-Freshman team last year. - Roanoke Times

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DT Micheal Mason, Coastal Carolina
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05/06/22 - Enock Makonzo, rSr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

Coastal Carolina's Enock Makonzo was chosen by the Edmonton Elks as the No. 4 overall pick in the first round of the 2022 Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft on Tuesday night. He is the first Coastal Carolina player to be taken in the CFL Draft. He finished his CCU career with 150 total tackles, including 79 solo stops and 71 assisted tackles, 21.5 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, one pass breakup, five forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries. As a redshirt senior in 2021, Makonzo was third on the team in total tackles with 71.0, third in solo tackles with 30, and third in assisted tackles with 41. He was tied for second in tackles-for-loss with 10.0 and tied for the team lead with three forced fumbles. - Coastal Carolina Football

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SS Enock Makonzo, Coastal Carolina
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12/16/21 - Braydon Bennett, rSr/2025, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SUN BELT HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): RB - Braydon Bennett (RS Fr., RB - Greenville, S.C.),...Also picking up honorable mention accolades was Bennett, a key part of the leading rushing attack in the Sun Belt this season. The redshirt freshman has shown his versatility all season long with 68 carries for 528 yards and five touchdowns on the ground and 20 receptions for 248 yards and a touchdown in the passing game. He is averaging 12.4 yards per catch and a team-high 7.8 yards per rush on the season out of the backfield. His 7.8 yards per carry on the season leads the Sun Belt and would be among the nation's leaders if he met the minimum requirements for the number of carries per game, while his 528 yards on the ground rank 12th overall. His average of 7.5 yards per rush in conference play also led the Sun Belt, while his 330 yards on the ground were 17th overall. - Coastal Carolina Football

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RB Braydon Bennett, Coastal Carolina
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12/16/21 - Jaivon Heiligh, Sr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SUN BELT THIRD TEAM (COACHES): RS - Jaivon Heiligh, Coastal Carolina (Sr., RS - Venice, Fla.),...On top of earning first-team recognition as a wide receiver, Heiligh picked up third-team accolades as a return specialist. As a punt returner this season, Heiligh returned 13 punts for 77 yards, an average of 5.9 per return. Most importantly, he has no fumbles or muffed punts and has been excellent in setting up the Chants' offense in favorable spots on the field throughout the season. When he does return the kick, he has returned four punts for 12 yards or more on the season. - Coastal Carolina Football

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WR Jaivon Heiligh, Coastal Carolina
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12/16/21 - Alex Spillum, rSr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SUN BELT THIRD TEAM (COACHES): DB - Alex Spillum, Coastal Carolina (RS Sr., DB - Chanhassen, Minn.),...An All-Sun Belt third-team pick last year as well, Spillum had another all-conference season in 2021, as he finished the regular season with 52.0 tackles, 0.5 tackles-for-loss, five pass breakups, and a team-high two interceptions. He also leads the Sun Belt and is second in all of FBS with two blocked kicks, one of which he recovered for a touchdown in the win over Kansas (Sept. 10). The Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week after the win over Georgia Southern (Nov. 6), Spillum had 37 total tackles, two interceptions, three pass breakups, and one blocked kick which was returned for a touchdown in Sun Belt Conference play. - Coastal Carolina Football

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FS Alex Spillum, Coastal Carolina
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12/16/21 - Trey Carter, rSr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SUN BELT THIRD TEAM (COACHES): OL - Trey Carter, Coastal Carolina (Super Sr., OL - Monroeville, Ala.),...One of just two players in Sun Belt history to be a five-time All-Sun Belt honoree, Carter received third-team accolades this season after being named to the first team in 2020, the third team in 2019, and an honorable mention in both 2017 and 2018. Carter has played in and started 60-straight games, every game since redshirting as a true freshman in 2016. He has been the leader up front all season long for an offensive line team that has been named to the Joe Moore Award list each of the last two years.

The two-time team captain is part of the offensive line unit that leads the way for an offense that leads the nation in third-down conversion percentage (54.1) and team passing efficiency (190.63). The Chants lead the Sun Belt in third-down conversion percentage (54.1), fourth-down conversion percentage (75.0), completion percentage (70.2), first downs gained (287), fewest interceptions thrown (4), passing yards per completion (15.33), rushing offense (231.2), scoring offense (40.4), and total offense (493.1). The offensive line group has allowed just 21 sacks on the season and just 61 tackles-for-loss, averages 1.75 and 5.08 per game which both rank at the top of the Sun Belt. - Coastal Carolina Football

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OG Trey Carter, Coastal Carolina
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12/16/21 - Jeffrey Gunter, rSr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SUN BELT SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DL - Jeffrey Gunter, Coastal Carolina (RS Sr., DL - Durham, N.C.),...A three-time All-Sun Belt selection having picked up first-team honors in both 2018 and 2020, Gunter earned second-team accolades this season in which he was a do-it-all bandit end for the Chants defense. The redshirt senior finished the regular season with 41 tackles, 10.0 tackles-for-loss, 6.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, five quarterback hurries, and one blocked kick. His 10.0 tackles-for-loss are second on the team and ninth in the Sun Belt, while his 6.5 sacks are second on the team and eighth in the Sun Belt. Gunter has tallied five tackles or more three times and a tackle-for-loss in seven games on the year. - Coastal Carolina Football

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DE Jeffrey Gunter, Coastal Carolina
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12/16/21 - Enock Makonzo, rSr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SUN BELT HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): SPUR - Enock Makonzo (RS Sr., SPUR - Lachine, Quebec, Canada),...Makonzo, who garnered his second All-Sun Belt honorable mention honor this year, was all over the field this season for the Chants. The redshirt senior is third on the team in total tackles with 60.0, fourth in tackles-for-loss with 9.0, and is tied for the team lead with three forced fumbles. The spur linebacker/defensive back, finished conference play with 35 tackles, 4.0 tackles-for-loss, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. He had a career-high 11 tackles in the win over Troy (Oct. 28) and has tallied five tackles or more in seven games on the year. - Coastal Carolina Football

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SS Enock Makonzo, Coastal Carolina
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12/16/21 - Teddy Gallagher, rSr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SUN BELT HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): LB - Teddy Gallagher (Super Sr., LB - Los Angeles, Calif.),...A two-time co-captain and leader of the "Black Swarm" defense, Gallagher has picked up all-conference recognition for the third-straight season after receiving third-team honors in both 2019 and 2020. The super senior finished the regular season second on the team with 77 tackles to go along with 8.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one pass breakup, and five quarterback hurries. His 77 tackles on the season ranks 10th in the Sun Belt, while his 54 total tackles in Sun Belt Conference play ranked 11th overall. He has registered five tackles or more in nine games on the year, including posting a season-high 11 stops at Appalachian State (Oct. 20) and 10 stops in the regular-season finale at South Alabama (Nov. 26). In his four years at CCU, he has totaled 294 career tackles and is just six stops shy of becoming just the fourth Chanticleer in program history to reach 300 career tackles. - Coastal Carolina Football

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ILB Teddy Gallagher, Coastal Carolina
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12/16/21 - DJordan Strong, rSr/2023, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SUN BELT FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DB - D'Jordan Strong, Coastal Carolina (Sr., DB - Batesville, Miss.),...Picking up first-team honors for the second-straight season, Strong has once again been the top corner for the Chants this season, as he leads the team and ranks fourth in the Sun Belt with 10 passes defended. With most teams staying away from him this season after recording five interceptions last year, Strong has still tallied 10 pass breakups and 22 tackles, including 18 solo stops. He also had seven pass breakups in conference play which ranked sixth in the Sun Belt. The "Black Swarm" defense this season leads the Sun Belt in fewest first downs allowed (203), fewest passing yards allowed (191.1), and has the second-best defense in the league in terms of points allowed per game (20.0), total offensive yards allowed per contest (324.8 ypg), and fewest rushing yards allowed per game (133.8). - Coastal Carolina Football

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CB DJordan Strong, Coastal Carolina
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12/16/21 - Silas Kelly, rSr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SUN BELT FIRST TEAM (COACHES): LB - Silas Kelly, Coastal Carolina (Super Sr., LB - Mount Airy, Md.),...Earning his first All-Sun Belt first-team honor and fourth all-conference accolade overall, Kelly leads the Chants and ranks third in the Sun Belt with 96 total tackles and an average of 8.0 per game. He finished the regular season with 8.0 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks, and a SportsCenter Top-10 (No. 3) interception at South Alabama (Nov. 26). His 69 tackles in conference play were second, while his 2.5 sacks were the most among the top-eight tacklers in Sun Belt play this season. The super senior has recorded six tackles or more in six different games, including registering a career-high 12 tackles versus Georgia State (Nov. 13). He also became just the third Chant in program history to total 300 career tackles and enters the bowl game with 326 total stops as a Chant. - Coastal Carolina Football

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ILB Silas Kelly, Coastal Carolina
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12/16/21 - C.J. Brewer, rSr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SUN BELT FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DL - C.J. Brewer, Coastal Carolina (Super Sr., DL - Bowdon, Ga.),...Earning first-team honors for the second consecutive year after picking up third-team recognition in 2019, Brewer was once again a leader up front for the Chants' defensive unit, as the two-time team captain finished the regular season with 47 tackles, 9.5 tackles-for-loss, and 4.5 sacks. He also had one fumble recovery, one interception, six quarterback hurries, and ran a fake punt for a first down in the fourth quarter in the win over Troy (Oct. 28). His 9.5 tackles-for-loss on the season rank 12th overall in the Sun Belt, which included 6.5 tackles-for-loss and 3.5 sacks in conference play. - Coastal Carolina Football

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DT C.J. Brewer, Coastal Carolina
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12/15/21 - Kameron Brown, rSr/2022, Coastal Carolina + More +

2021 ALL-SUN BELT HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): WR - Kameron Brown (Super Sr., WR - Graniteville, S.C.),...A three-time Big South All-Conference selection (2016, 2017, and 2019) while at Charleston Southern, Brown emerged as the third option for the Chants' offense in 2021 to earn All-Sun Belt honorable mention accolades. Brown is third on the team with 33 catches, 567 yards, and five touchdowns. He has averaged 47.25 yards per game as well, which is also third on the team behind two of the top three pass catchers in all of the Sun Belt Conference in Heiligh and Likely. Brown's 567 receiving yards are 12th on the season while his 17.2 yards per catch average ranks fifth in the Sun Belt on the season. In Sun Belt play only, his 422 receiving yards ranked 10th while his 16.2 yards per catch average was ninth in all of SBC. He hauled in a season-high five catches versus both ULM (Oct. 2) and Georgia State (Nov. 13) and had a season-high 98 receiving yards at Appalachian State (Oct. 20). He also had two touchdown catches in the win over Texas State (Nov. 20) and has caught at least one pass in 10 games on the season. - Coastal Carolina Football

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WR Kameron Brown, Coastal Carolina
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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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