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12/15/19 - Shamarious Gilmore, rSr/2022, Georgia State + More +

2019 ALL-SUN BELT THIRD TEAM (COACHES): Shamarious Gilmore, Georgia State (Jr., OL, Riverdale, Ga.),...Starting left guard for an offense that ranks No. 14 in FBS in rushing...Has started 36 straight games and rarely comes out of the game...Two-time All-Sun Belt Conference honorable mention (2017 and 2018)...The only GSU offensive ever to score a touchdown...Has helped GSU set season records for rushing yards each of the last two seasons, including nearly 3,000 yards in 2019. - Georgia State Football

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OG Shamarious Gilmore, Georgia State
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12/15/19 - Tra Barnett, Sr/2020, Georgia State + More +

2019 ALL-SUN BELT FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Tra Barnett, Georgia State (Sr., RB, Elberton, Ga.),...No. 1 in Sun Belt and No. 8 in FBS with 1,389 yards rushing (115.8 ypg)...Averaged 125.9 ypg in Sun Belt games...Rushed for a school-record 242 yards vs. Troy, the highest single-game total in the Sun Belt this season, and was named Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week...Georgia State's first 1,000-yard rusher with 1,389 yards and 12 touchdowns, also the school record...Has seven 100-yard games...GSU's career rushing leader with 2,092 yards. - Georgia State Football

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RB Tra Barnett, Georgia State
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12/15/19 - Aubry Payne, rSr/2023, Georgia State + More +

2019 ALL-SUN BELT SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Aubry Payne, Georgia State (Jr., TE, Locust Grove, Ga.),... Second among Sun Belt tight ends with six touchdown catches...Caught a TD pass in each of the first four games of the season...Caught a 6-yard TD pass in Georgia State's victory at Tennessee...Caught the go-ahead touchdown against Army on an 8-yard reception with 7:41 to play...Also a key blocker in GSU's rushing attack that ranks No. 14 in FBS...Joined the GSU program as a walk-on in 2018 after transferring from Western Carolina. - Georgia State Football

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TE Aubry Payne, Georgia State
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12/15/19 - Dan Ellington, rSr/2020, Georgia State + More +

2019 ALL-SUN BELT SECOND TEAM (COACHES): Dan Ellington, Georgia State (Sr., QB, Olive Branch, Miss.),...One of the nation's top dual-threat quarterbacks who has led Georgia State--which was picked to finish last in the Sun Belt--to bowl eligibility and a five-game improvement over 2018...Has displayed remarkable selflessness, leadership and grit in playing through a significant knee injury...The driving force behind an offense that was ranked in the Top 15 in FBS in rushing and total offense before his injury...Two-time Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week, Manning Award Watch List and Star of the Week, and Davey O'Brien Award Great 8...Has passed for 2,291 yards adn 21 touchdowns while completing 65 percent of his passes...The second-leading rusher on the nation's No. 14 rushing team with 598 yards and five TDs. - Georgia State Football

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QB Dan Ellington, Georgia State
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12/15/19 - Hunter Atkinson, rSr/2020, Georgia State + More +

2019 ALL-SUN BELT FIRST TEAM (COACHES): Hunter Atkinson, Georgia State (Sr., OL, Flowery Branch, Ga.),...> Starting left tackle and top lineman for a GSU offense that ranks No. 14 in FBS in rushing...Ranks among the national leaders with 48 consecutive games started and has rarely comes out of the game in four seasons...2019 Preseason All-Sun Belt first team...2018 All-Sun Belt Conference (third team)...Team captain...Has helped GSU set season records for rushing yards each of the last two seasons, including nearly 3,000 yards in 2019...Paved the way for four games of 340-plus rushing yards this season, including a school-record 414 vs. ULM. - Georgia State Football

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OT Hunter Atkinson, Georgia State
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12/15/19 - Dontae Wilson, rSr/2022, Georgia State + More +

2019 ALL-SUN BELT HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Dontae Wilson, Georgia State (Jr., NG, Jefferson, Ga.),... Two-year starter at noseguard who is Georgia State's top defensive lineman...Key figure in holding Tennessee to just 93 yards rushing in GSU's 38-30 victory...Outstanding game against Army's triple option as he made a career-high 10 tackles in GSU's 28-20 win...Had a forced fumble and a third-down sack to force a FG in win over Arkansas State...Third in GSU history with 8.5 career sacks and eighth with 15.5 tackles for loss. - Georgia State Football

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DT Dontae Wilson, Georgia State
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12/15/19 - Hardrick Willis, rSr/2022, Georgia State + More +

2019 ALL-SUN BELT HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Hardrick Willis, Georgia State (RSo., DE, Jonesboro, Ga.),...Starting defensive end who leads the team in sacks (4.5) and tackles for loss (8.5)...Had five tackles with 2 TFL, including one sack, in win at Tennessee. On the second play of the game, he caused a fumble that GSU recovered at the UT 23 to set up a touchdowns...Helped GSU hold the Vols to 93 yards rushing...Blocked a PAT vs. Furman...Had a tackle for loss and pass breakup in win over Arkansas State...Recorded a sack for a 10-yard loss and a forced fumble in win at Coastal Carolina...Career-high seven tackles vs. App State, with a TFL and a shared sack...Had a sack in Panthers' strong defensive effort in win over South Alabama and another sack vs. Georgia Southern. - Georgia State Football

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DE Hardrick Willis, Georgia State
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12/15/19 - Malik Sumter, rSr/2023, Georgia State + More +

2019 ALL-SUN BELT HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Malik Sumter, Georgia State (RSo., C, Irmo, S.C.),...> Starting center and a key blocker for an offense that ranks No. 14 in FBS in rushing...Since he moved into the starting lineup last season, GSU has averaged 235 yards rushing per game in his 17 starts...Has helped GSU set season records for rushing yards each of the last two seasons, including nearly 3,000 yards in 2019...Paved the way for four games of 340-plus rushing yards this season, including a school-record 414 vs. ULM...Blocks for Sun Belt's leading rusher, Tra Barnett, plus three other backs with 400-plus yards. - Georgia State Football

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C Malik Sumter, Georgia State
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12/15/19 - Roger Carter, rSr/2022, Georgia State + More +

2019 ALL-SUN BELT HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Roger Carter, Georgia State (Jr., TE, Columbia, S.C.),...Team's third-leading receiver with 25 catches for 291 yards and three touchdowns...Outstanding blocker who is a key cog in GSU's rushing attack that ranks No. 14 in FBS...Had a career game in win over South Alabama with seven catches for 87 yards, including a 4-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter...Also caught touchdown catches in wins over Furman and Troy...Added a two-point conversion pass in win over Army...Two receptions for 33 yards in season-opening win at Tennessee...Receptions of 20 and 24 yards in record-setting win over Arkansas State. - Georgia State Football

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FB Roger Carter, Georgia State
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11/30/19 - Darren Grainger, rSr/2024, Georgia State + More +

2019 SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM (COACHES): Darren Grainger, Furman,...Grainger, a Conway, S.C., product, started in 10 games and passed for 1,203 yards and 13 touchdowns, including 311 yards and four scores against Georgia State. - Furman Football

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QB Darren Grainger, Georgia State
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11/25/19 - Noel Ruiz, rSr/2022, Georgia State + More +

NOV 25 MEAC TOP PERFORMER: Noel Ruiz (NCAT) was 6-for-7 on extra points and made field goals of 33 and 35 yards as the Aggies claimed a share of the MEAC championship. - Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Football

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K Noel Ruiz, Georgia State
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11/23/19 - Dan Ellington, rSr/2020, Georgia State + More +

Dan Ellington threw two touchdown passes and Tra Barnett ran for 128 yards and a score as Georgia State cruised to a 28-15 victory over South Alabama on Saturday. Diego Guajardo's 34-yard field goal was the only score in the first quarter as South Alabama took a 3-0 lead. The Panthers (7-4, 4-3 Sun Belt Conference) took the lead for good in the second quarter on Destin Coates' 6-yard TD run and Ellington's 5-yard TD toss to Devin Gentry. Barnett's 2-yard TD run was the only score in the third quarter and stretched Georgia State's lead to 21-3. Ellington's 4-yard scoring toss to Roger Carter pushed the Panthers' lead to 28-3 just 7 seconds into the final period. Desmond Trotter had two fourth-quarter TD passes for the Jaguars (1-10, 0-7) -- a 20-yarder to Jalen Wayne and a 52-yarder to Jalen Tolbert. Ellington finished 21-of-28 passing for 208 yards with one interception for Georgia State. Carter finished with seven catches for 87 yards. Trotter completed 12 of 25 passes for 218 yards with a pick. - Georgia State/AP College Football

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QB Dan Ellington, Georgia State
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11/23/19 - Darren Grainger, rSr/2024, Georgia State + More +

Darrien Grainger threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, Travis Blackshear had a 49-yard pick-6 and Furman held NAIA-member Point University to 91 total yards in a 64-7 win on Saturday. The Paladins (8-4, 5-1 Southern Conference) will learn their FCS playoff postseason fate on Sunday. The Skyhawks gained 1 rushing yard in 35 attempts against a defense that forced three turnovers. Grainger's 9-yard TD run capped the opening drive and he hit Ryan DeLuca on a 19-yard TD pass on Furman's next possession. After Blackshear's interception return, two field goals by Grayson Atkins and two rushing TDS, the Paladins led 43-7 at halftime. Devin Wynn, Wayne Anderson, Hamp Sission, Dominic Roberto and Jack Hardin each ran for TDs for Furman, whose ground game accounted for 317 of 435 yards offense. - AP College Football

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QB Darren Grainger, Georgia State
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11/20/19 - Xavier Robinson, rSr/2025, Georgia State + More +

2019 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Xavier Robinson, Shorter,...Robinson, an inside linebacker, led the Hawks with 79 tackles, which put him third in the GSC. Robinson also had 8.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and a forced fumble. His best outing came against West Georgia, where he racked up 13 sacks, 3.0 tackles for loss, and a sack. He is the first Shorter football player to win a yearly award from the GSC since Jordan Shaw was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2014. - Gulf South Conference Football

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OLB Xavier Robinson, Georgia State
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11/11/19 - Dan Ellington, rSr/2020, Georgia State + More +

Not only did Georgia State have its four-game winning streak broken last week, the Panthers lost standout quarterback Dan Ellington for an undetermined length of time.

Ellington suffered a sprained right knee in a non-contact injury in the final minute of the first half of Saturdays 45-31 loss to Louisiana-Monroe. Ellington is out for this weeks important Sun Belt Conference game against Appalachian State. - AJC.com

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