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2019 ALL-SUN BELT HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Jacob Shoemaker, South Alabama (Jr., OL, Gulfport, Miss.),...In his first season with the program, Shoemaker stands second amongst the team's offensive linemen in overall, assignment and technique grades as well as second with 63 knockdown blocks. The junior from Gulfport, Miss., received an overall mark above 80 percent on five occasions while grading out at 80 percent or better on assignments following nine contests, and he ended the season with a career-best 11 pancakes in the Jags' win over Arkansas State. - South Alabama Football

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OG Jacob Shoemaker, South Alabama
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12/09/19 - Jake Bentley, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-4, 225 (DS#999 QB) + More +

Last Monday, South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley officially announced he would enter the transfer portal and play his 2020 season elsewhere. Today, he announced where he'll be taking his talents for next year. The senior signal-caller posted on social media that he will be transferring to the University of Utah for his final season of college eligibility. As a grad transfer, he'll be able to play immediately with no waiting period. Utah was ranked as high as No. 5 this past season before falling to Oregon in the Pac-12 Championship Game this past weekend. Bentley brings plenty of experience to the Utes offense. He leaves South Carolina with the fourth-most passing yards in program history (7527), the third-most passing touchdowns (55), and the second-highest completion percentage (62%). - ABC News Columbia

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QB Jake Bentley, South Alabama
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12/02/19 - Jake Bentley, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-4, 225 (DS#999 QB) + More +

South Carolina football was the place Jake Bentley grew from a freshman forced to play a year too early into a prolific SEC passer. Now he's moving on to finish that career as a graduate transfer, meaning he'll be eligible to play right away at whatever college he chooses. Bentley announced the news Monday, two days after the Gamecocks' 2019 season wrapped up. Said Bentley in a social media post: "The past 3 1/2 years have been incredible. I have met lifelong friends and made memories that I will never forget. However at this time, I believe that it is in my best interest to graduate on December 16th and transfer to play my final year of eligibility." Bentley only played in one game in 2019, having his season end in a Lisfranc foot injury. That sent what projected to be a final chapter of his career off the rails, putting four-star freshman Ryan Hilinski into the driver's seat of South Carolina's offense. - The State

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QB Jake Bentley, South Alabama
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11/29/19 - Jalen Tolbert, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-2, 193 (DS#11 WR) + More +

Sophomore Jalen Tolbert caught five passes for a school-record four touchdowns, Rocel McWilliams came up with a game-saving sack and South Alabama snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 34-30 victory over Arkansas State on Friday. The Jaguars (2-10, 1-7) picked up their first Sun Belt Conference win in their season finale as Desmond Trotter tied a school record with four TD passes. Trotter completed 20 of 31 passes for 279 yards with an interception. Tolbert finished with 144 yards, topping the 100-yard mark for the first time in his career. His scoring catches went for 21 and 30 yards in the first quarter and 31 and 26 yards in the fourth quarter.

South Alabama took a 27-17 lead early in the fourth quarter after Trotter's third TD toss to Tolbert. But the Red Wolves (7-5, 5-3) scored on three straight possessions - a Layne Hatcher 1-yard TD run and two field goals by Blake Grupe - to take a 30-27 lead with 3:51 left in the game. Trotter answered with a nine-play, 61-yard drive that ended with TD pass number four to Tolbert for a 34-30 Jaguars' lead with 1:18 remaining. Arkansas State had one last shot after a 22-yard kickoff return by Jeff Foreman and a personal foul on South Alabama's Shawn Jennings gave the Red Wolves the ball at their own 40-yard line. But McWilliams sacked Hatcher on first down and teammate Jeffery Whatley recovered, allowing the Jaguars to run out the clock. Hatcher completed 23 of 38 passes for 342 yards and two TDs for Arkansas State, which saw a four-game win streak end. Kirk Merritt had nine catches for 121 yards. - AP College Football

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WR Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama
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11/19/19 - DJ Exilhomme, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 5-10, 180 (DS#999 FS) + More +

NOV 18 NEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: DANLEY EXILHOMME, CENTRAL CONNECTICUT, RB, Jr., 5-11, 200 lbs., Malden, MA/Malden, WEEK 12 Stats: 195 rush yards, 26 rushes, 7.1 ypc, 9 first downs...Exilhomme averaged 7.1 yards per attempt as the primary ball carrier for Central Connecticut's 389-yard rushing performance during a first-place battle against Robert Morris. The junior running back rushed 26 times for 185 yards – the second-highest individual total in a NEC game this season - in a 49-28 win that allowed the Blue Devils to secure an automatic bid to the NCAA FCS Playoffs. Exilhomme recorded nine first downs on the way to a career-high rushing output. He gained at least 23 yards on three different plays. Exilhomme kicked off CCSU's second touchdown drive of the game by ripping off a 39-yard run to the RMU 24-yard line. His final carry of the day came with more than 11:00 remaining in the fourth quarter. - Northeast Conference Football

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FS DJ Exilhomme, South Alabama
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10/05/19 - DJ Exilhomme, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 5-10, 180 (DS#999 FS) + More +

Danley Exilhomme ran for two touchdowns and Aaron Winchester threw for 275 yards and a score and Central Connecticut beat Sacred Heart 28-3 on Saturday. Central Connecticut (4-1, 2-0 Northeast) established control of the line of scrimmage early and was never challenged. The Blue Devils didn't score on the opening drive but still used up over six minutes on a 12-play, 76-yard drive. The defense then held Sacred Heart to minus-1 yard and forced a three-and-out before the offense marched on a 10-play, 54-yard drive that ended when Exilhomme scored from 5 yards.

Tyshaun James scored on a 4-yard run in the second quarter and Central Connecticut led 14-3 at halftime. In the third, Winchester threw a 10-yard TD to James and Exilhomme's 1-yard plunge with 3:03 left in the quarter made it 28-3. The Blue Devils outgained Sacred Heart 464-238. Julius Chestnut ran for 111 yards on 19 carries for Sacred Heart (3-2, 1-1). - AP College Football

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FS DJ Exilhomme, South Alabama
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09/08/19 - Jake Bentley, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-4, 225 (DS#999 QB) + More +

South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley will have season-ending surgery on his fractured left foot. Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp announced Bentley's decision Sunday. Bentley suffered a Lisfranc fracture in the foot on the final play of a 24-20 loss to North Carolina on Aug. 31 and was in a walking boot and using a scooter to get around on the sideline as South Carolina beat Charleston Southern 72-10 on Saturday. Muschamp said nothing has been determined about the senior's future other than he'll have surgery this week. Bentley thought about going pro last year before returning to the Gamecocks. He has not redshirted so he could come back to South Carolina or leave for a final season as a graduate transfer. - AP College Football

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QB Jake Bentley, South Alabama
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07/30/19 - Brian Ankerson, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-1, 295 (DS#999 C) + More +

2019 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY WATCH LIST: Brian Ankerson, South Alabama, Junior, OL,...Ankerson's community service efforts while with the Jaguar football program have included volunteering at an elementary school career day, helping out at the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life event on multiple occasions and serving as a volunteer at Camp Rap-A-Hope. Other events the Theodore, Ala., resident has volunteered at include the University's Move In Day - helping new students move into their dorm rooms prior to the start of the fall semester - and a function to help clean up Mobile.

In his first year as South's starting center last fall, Ankerson graded out at 73 percent overall and 87 percent on assignments while posting a total of 31 knockdown blocks. That included receiving season-best marks of 87 percent overall and 98 percent on assignments after helping the Jags defeat Alabama State, while he also earned an assignment grade above 90 percent following match-ups with Memphis, Louisiana, and Texas State. - South Alabama Football

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C Brian Ankerson, South Alabama
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07/29/19 - DJ Exilhomme, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 5-10, 180 (DS#999 FS) + More +

2019 PRESEASON ALL-NORTHEAST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM (COACHES): DB DJ Exilhomme, Central Connecticut, Jr.,...Exilhomme emerged as a sophomore and was named to the All-NEC First Team after leading the team in tackles with 74 tackles. He also added four forced fumbles, an interception and five pass break-ups. - Central Connecticut Football

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FS DJ Exilhomme, South Alabama
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07/26/19 - Tra Minter, Sr/2020, South Alabama, 5-07, 185 (DS#47 RB) + More +

2019 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Tra Minter, South Alabama,...Minter topped the Sun Belt Conference and was among the top 10 in the nation after averaging 150.25 all-purpose yards per game in 2018, and he also finished among the league leaders in kickoff returns (third, 24.48 avg) and rushing (seventh, 66.75 ypg) last fall. In addition to rushing for 801 yards and six touchdowns, he contributed 23 receptions for 201 yards to the Jaguar passing attack.

A second-team all-league selection as both a return specialist and all-purpose back a year ago, Minter was voted the Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week after running for a school-record 203 yards in a defeat of Coastal Carolina to end the regular season as well as the Special Teams Player of the Week earlier in the campaign following a win over Alabama State that included a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown. - South Alabama Football

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RB Tra Minter, South Alabama
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07/19/19 - Brian Ankerson, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-1, 295 (DS#999 C) + More +

2019 PRESEASON RIMINGTON TROPHY CANDIDATE: Brian Ankerson, South Alabama,...The award is presented annually to the most outstanding center in NCAA Division I college football. Dave Rimington, the award's namesake, was a consensus first-team All-America center at Nebraska in 1981 and 1982, during which time he became the John Outland Trophy's only two-time winner as the nation's finest college interior lineman. Earlier in the week the junior from Theodore, Ala., was the Jaguars' nominee for the 2019 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.

In his first season as a starter last fall, Ankerson was credited with an overall grade of 73 percent and an assignment mark of 87 percent - both best on the team - to go along with 31 pancake blocks. He graded out at 70 percent or higher on nine occasions during the year while earning a grade of 80 percent or higher on assignments in all but one outing. - South Alabama Football

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C Brian Ankerson, South Alabama
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07/19/19 - Kawaan Baker, rSr/2021, South Alabama, 6-1, 210 (DS#56 WR) + More +

2019 PRESEASON SUN BELT SECOND TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): WR - Kawaan Baker (South Alabama, Junior),...Baker led the team in scoring with 78 points, was second on the squad in rushing and receiving yards and receptions, and finished third with 839 all-purpose yards to be named honorable mention all-Sun Belt last fall. A preseason second-team all-conference selection by Phil Steele Publications, Athlon Sports and Lindy's, he hauled in 33 receptions for 494 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for 251 yards and nine scores a season ago.

The Atlanta, Ga., native caught a career-high-tying four passes against Oklahoma State, Memphis, Appalachian State and Louisiana, and he scored both on runs and receptions in matchups with OSU, UofM and Louisiana Tech in the Jags' 2018 opener. - South Alabama Football

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WR Kawaan Baker, South Alabama
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07/19/19 - Tra Minter, Sr/2020, South Alabama, 5-07, 185 (DS#47 RB) + More +

2019 PRESEASON SUN BELT FIRST TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): RS - Tra Minter (South Alabama, Senior),...A native of Ellaville, Ga., Minter was chosen second-team all-league as both as a return specialist and all-purpose back in 2018, and thus far this summer has been named second-team preseason All-America by The Sporting News while earning preseason all-Sun Belt recognition as a return specialist or all-purpose back from Phil Steele Publications, Athlon Sports and Lindy's.

Last season, he stood third in the conference with an average of 24.48 yards per kick return and averaged 15.2 yards per punt return, earning SBC Special Teams Player-of-the-Week honors in October after returning a punt 75 yards for a score while recording 161 total return yards in a win over Alabama State. Minter paced the league and was among the top 10 nationally with 150.25 all-purpose yards per game a year ago. - South Alabama Football

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RB Tra Minter, South Alabama
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07/18/19 - Jake Bentley, rSr/2022, South Alabama, 6-4, 225 (DS#999 QB) + More +

2019 PRESEASON MAXWELL AWARD CANDIDATE: QB Jake Bentley, South Carolina,...A 6-4, 220-pound senior from Opelika, Ala., Bentley owns a 19-13 career record as a starter, including a 10-7 mark in SEC games. He ranks second in South Carolina history in completion percentage (62.8), is third in pass completions (610) and passing touchdowns (54), fourth in passing yards (7,385), pass attempts (972) and touchdowns responsible for (62) and fifth in total offense (7,533) entering his senior season. - South Carolina Football

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QB Jake Bentley, South Alabama
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07/17/19 - Tra Minter, Sr/2020, South Alabama, 5-07, 185 (DS#47 RB) + More +

2019 PRESEASON DOAK WALKER AWARD CANDIDATE: Tra Minter (Sr.), South Alabama,...Minter led the Jaguars and was among the top 10 in the Sun Belt Conference last fall after rushing for 801 yards and six touchdowns on 183 attempts, and he also caught 23 passes for another 201 yards out of the backfield. He finished as the squad's top rusher in each of the last five outings of the year - accomplishing the feat on nine occasions overall - highlighted by a school-record 203 yards in a season-ending win over Coastal Carolina.

In addition to being named the league's Offensive Player of the Week for that effort, Minter was chosen the Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Week in October after the Jags defeated Alabama State. He ended the year first in the conference and eighth in the country with an average of 150.25 all-purpose yards per game on the way to being selected second-team all-Sun Belt as both a return specialist and all-purpose back. - South Alabama Football

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RB Tra Minter, South Alabama
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