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01/02/21 - Talik Keaton, rSr/2024, Marshall + More +

2020 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): PR-Talik Keaton, So., Marshall,...The Thundering Herd had a league-high nine on the C-USA first team, led by quarterback Grant Wells, running back Brenden Knox, offensive linemen Cain Madden and Josh Ball, tight end Xavier Gaines, defensive end Darius Hodge, linebacker Tavante Beckett, defensive back Steven Gilmore and punt returner Talik Keaton. Keaton ranks first in C-USA in punt returns with a 6.8 yard average. - Marshall Football

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WR Talik Keaton, Marshall
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01/02/21 - Steven Gilmore, rSr/2023, Marshall + More +

2020 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DB-Steven Gilmore, Jr., Marshall,...The Thundering Herd had a league-high nine on the C-USA first team, led by quarterback Grant Wells, running back Brenden Knox, offensive linemen Cain Madden and Josh Ball, tight end Xavier Gaines, defensive end Darius Hodge, linebacker Tavante Beckett, defensive back Steven Gilmore and punt returner Talik Keaton. Gilmore is tied for second in passes defended (10). - Marshall Football

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CB Steven Gilmore, Marshall
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12/31/20 - Nazeeh Johnson, rSr/2022, Marshall + More +

2020 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DB-Nazeeh Johnson, R-Sr., Marshall,...Offensive lineman Alex Mollette was selected to the conference's second team, followed by defensive tackle Jamare Edwards and defensive back Nazeeh Johnson. - Marshall Football

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FS Nazeeh Johnson, Marshall
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12/31/20 - Alex Mollette, rSr/2022, Marshall + More +

2020 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES): OL-Alex Mollette, R-Sr., Marshall,...Offensive lineman Alex Mollette was selected to the conference's second team, followed by defensive tackle Jamare Edwards and defensive back Nazeeh Johnson. - Marshall Football

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C Alex Mollette, Marshall
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12/31/20 - *Darius Hodge, rJr/2021, Marshall + More +

2020 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DE-Darius Hodge, R-Jr., Marshall,...The Thundering Herd had a league-high nine on the C-USA first team, led by quarterback Grant Wells, running back Brenden Knox, offensive linemen Cain Madden and Josh Ball, tight end Xavier Gaines, defensive end Darius Hodge, linebacker Tavante Beckett, defensive back Steven Gilmore and punt returner Talik Keaton. Hodge is third in the league in sacks (6.5) and sixth in tackles for loss (9.0). - Marshall Football

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OLB *Darius Hodge, Marshall
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12/31/20 - Xavier Gaines, rSr/2022, Marshall + More +

2020 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): TE-Xavier Gaines, R-Sr., Marshall,...The Thundering Herd had a league-high nine on the C-USA first team, led by quarterback Grant Wells, running back Brenden Knox, offensive linemen Cain Madden and Josh Ball, tight end Xavier Gaines, defensive end Darius Hodge, linebacker Tavante Beckett, defensive back Steven Gilmore and punt returner Talik Keaton. - Marshall Football

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FB Xavier Gaines, Marshall
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12/31/20 - Josh Ball, rSr/2021, Marshall + More +

2020 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OL-Josh Ball, R-Sr., Marshall,...The Thundering Herd had a league-high nine on the C-USA first team, led by quarterback Grant Wells, running back Brenden Knox, offensive linemen Cain Madden and Josh Ball, tight end Xavier Gaines, defensive end Darius Hodge, linebacker Tavante Beckett, defensive back Steven Gilmore and punt returner Talik Keaton. - Marshall Football

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OT Josh Ball, Marshall
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12/31/20 - *Brenden Knox, rJr/2021, Marshall + More +

2020 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): RB-Brenden Knox, R-Jr., Marshall,...The Thundering Herd had a league-high nine on the C-USA first team, led by quarterback Grant Wells, running back Brenden Knox, offensive linemen Cain Madden and Josh Ball, tight end Xavier Gaines, defensive end Darius Hodge, linebacker Tavante Beckett, defensive back Steven Gilmore and punt returner Talik Keaton. Knox has 887 rushing yards and nine rushing TDs, with both operating behind an offensive line led by seniors Ball and Madden and alongside Gaines. - Marshall Football

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RB *Brenden Knox, Marshall
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12/29/20 - Tavante Beckett, rSr/2021, Marshall + More +

2020 CONFERENCE USA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Defensive recognition went to Marshall senior LB Tavante Beckett, who averages 9.6 tackles per game, has 7.5 TFL's, one forced fumble, a nation-leading four fumble recoveries and one touchdown. Beckett is a two-time C-USA Defensive Player of the Week and was named the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Thundering Herd's win over then-No. 23 Appalachian State. - Conference USA Football

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OLB Tavante Beckett, Marshall
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12/24/20 - Tavante Beckett, rSr/2021, Marshall + More +

Beckett finished the season with 90 tackles, including 7.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Beckett led the nation with four fumble recoveries, including three in the win against Western Kentucky. He also forced a pair of fumbles. Beckett will not be with the Herd when it takes on Buffalo Friday. The senior from Virginia announced he was opting out of the bowl game to focus on preparation for the NFL draft. - Charleston Gazette

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OLB Tavante Beckett, Marshall
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12/23/20 - *Brenden Knox, rJr/2021, Marshall + More +

When Marshall takes on Buffalo on Friday in the Camellia Bowl, the Thundering Herd will play without some of its top talents from the 2020 season. Most notably, junior running back Brenden Knox announced that he will skip the bowl game and forgo his senior season to enter the 2021 NFL draft, ending one of the top careers for a running back in Thundering Herd history. Knox, who is projected as a fifth-to-seventh- round prospect, rushed for 887 yards and nine touchdowns this season and ends his Marshall career with 2,852 yards rushing and 24 touchdowns. In three seasons with the Herd, Knox had 550 carries in 35 games, which averages out to just under 16 carries per contest. Knox made the announcement just before 6 p.m. on Monday evening. - Charleston Gazette

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RB *Brenden Knox, Marshall
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12/21/20 - *Brenden Knox, rJr/2021, Marshall + More +

When Marshall takes on Buffalo on Friday in the Camellia Bowl, the Herd will play without some of its top talents from the 2020 season. Most notably, junior running back Brenden Knox announced that he will skip the bowl game and forgo his senior season to enter the 2021 NFL Draft, ending one of the top careers for a running back in Herd history. Knox, who is projected as a fifth-to-seventh round prospect, rushed for 887 yards and nine touchdowns this season and ends his Marshall career with 2,852 yards rushing and 24 touchdowns. This season, Knox rushed for 887 yards and nine touchdowns to lead Marshall's rushing attack. - Herald-Dispatch

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RB *Brenden Knox, Marshall
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12/21/20 - *Brenden Knox, rJr/2021, Marshall + More +

Conference USA announced its 2020 All-Conference football teams today, as selected by the league's head football coaches. Nine schools placed at least one player on the first team, with Marshall producing a league-high nine selections, followed by C-USA Champion UAB with six and WKU with four. Marshall and UAB each had the most combined first and second-team members with 12, followed by Louisiana Tech with nine, UTSA with seven and WKU with six.

The nine Marshall first team selections include five from the Thundering Herd offense, three on their defense and one from special teams. Freshman QB Grant Wells leads C-USA in passing yards (1,977) and passing touchdowns (18), junior RB Brenden Knox has 887 rushing yards and nine rushing TDs, with both operating behind an offensive line led by seniors Josh Ball and Cain Madden and alongside redshirt senior TE Xavier Gaines. - Conference USA Football

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RB *Brenden Knox, Marshall
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12/20/20 - Henry Colombi, rSr/2023, Marshall + More +

2020 ALL-BIG 12 CONFERENCE FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: Henry Colombi (ONoY),...Tech also had 10 other Red Raiders recognized as honorable mention selections for receiving a vote by the panel of conference coaches. The list included sophomore defensive lineman Tony Bradford Jr., junior wide receiver KeSean Carter, junior quarterback Henry Colombi, senior defensive back DaMarcus Fields, senior defensive lineman Eli Howard, senior linebacker Riko Jeffers, junior linebacker Krishon Merriweather, senior linebacker Colin Schooler, sophomore running back SaRodorick Thompson and sophomore offensive lineman Weston Wright. Colombi and Merriweather picked up votes for Offensive and Defensive Newcomer of the Year, respectively. - Texas Tech Football

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QB Henry Colombi, Marshall
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11/16/20 - Robert LeFevre, rSr/2022, Marshall + More +

NOV 16 CONFERENCE USA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Marshall redshirt senior P Robert LeFevre pulled double-duty for the Thundering Herd on Saturday, downing four of his five punts inside the 20 (13, 13, 6 and 15-yard lines) to go with a touchback and a 57.2-yard average as Marshall's kickoff man during the latter stages of Saturday's 42-14 win over Middle Tennessee. One of the punts was muffed by Middle Tennessee and recovered by Marshall for an eventual touchdown. For the season, the Hilliard, Ohio, native has averaged 41.0 yards per punt on 24 kicks with nine inside the 20. - Conference USA Football

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