HAMMOND, La. – The Southeastern Louisiana University football team placed eight student-athletes on the 2023 All-Southland Conference teams released Wednesday by the league office.
 
Representing the Lions on the first team were tight end Bauer Sharp, offensive lineman John Allen, punter Austin Dunlap, defensive lineman Arlen Williams, defensive back Ian Conerly-Goodly and punt returner Darius Lewis. Lewis was also a second-team selection at wide receiver and was joined on the second team by running back Harlan Dixon and linebacker Herman Christophe IV.
 
Sharp led Southeastern and ranked third in the Southland with eight total touchdowns this fall. The Dothan, Alabama native caught 29 passes (10^th in SLC) for 288 yards and three scores, while also rushing for a team-high five touchdowns from the wildcat position.
 
Allen was named to the All-Southland Conference for the second straight year and earned All-SLC honors for the third time in his Lion career. The 2022 All-American and Southland Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year from Jackson, Mississippi started every game, splitting time between center and left guard for a Lion offense that averaged 383.3 yards and 25.3 points per contest.
 
Like Allen, Dunlap was also a repeat first team All-SLC choice and claimed his third all-conference selection of his career. The Slidell, Louisiana product currently ranks seventh in FCS with a conference-best 43.9 punting average.
 
Williams was named All-Southland for the second straight year and claimed first-team recognition for the first time as a Lion. The Boothville, Louisiana native was second in the Southland with six sacks and paced the Lions with eight tackles for loss in his final campaign in the green and gold.
 
In his first season as a full-time starter, Conerly-Goodly was named All-SLC for the first time. The Covington, Louisiana native finished the regular season ranked second in the conference and 20^th in FCS with a team-high 109 tackles.
 
Lewis earned first team All-SLC honors at punt returner after leading the conference and ranking ninth nationally with a 13.8 average. The New Orleans, Louisiana native was a second team pick at wide receiver after leading the team and ranking in the league's top five in receptions (48, 2^nd), receiving yards (568, 4^th) and receiving touchdowns (4, 5^th).
 
Dixon was the Lions' top running back in his debut season at SLU after transferring from Louisiana Tech. The Slidell, Louisiana native rushed for 403 yards and five touchdowns, while also ranking among the Southland leaders with 35 receptions (8^th) for 408 yards (10^th).
 
Rounding out the All-Southland Lion contingent was Christophe, who was named all-conference for the second time in his career. The Plaquemine, Louisiana native finished second on the team and seventh in the SLC with 85 tackles this fall.
 
2023 All-Southland Conference Football Teams and Individual Superlative Winners
Player of the Year: Jaylon Spears, Nicholls
Offensive Player of the Year: Brandon Porter, UIW
Defensive Player of the Year: Jalyx Hunt, HCU
Newcomer of the Year: Zach Calzada, UIW
Freshman of the Year: Rasheed Lovelace, Nicholls
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Mark Barthelemy, Nicholls
Coach of the Year: Tim Rebowe, Nicholls
 
First Team Offense
Pos. | Name | School | Class | Hometown
QB | Zach Calzada | UIW | Gr. | Buford, Ga.
RB | Jaylon Spears | Nicholls | So. | New Orleans, La.
RB | Collin Guggenheim | Nicholls | Jr. | Kenner, La.
TE/HB | Bauer Sharp | Southeastern | So. | Dothan, Ala.  
WR | Brandon Porter | UIW | Gr. | Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
WR | Karl Reynolds | HCU | Sr. | Humble, Texas
WR | Caleb Chapman | UIW | Gr. | Webster, Texas
OL | John Allen | Southeastern | Sr. | Jackson, Miss.
OL | Mark Barthelemy | Nicholls | Sr. | Opelousas, La.
OL | Silas Robinson | UIW | Gr. | Yoakum, Texas
OL | Stanley Mark | UIW | Gr. | Seguin, Texas
OL | Evan Roussel | Nicholls | Jr. | Lutcher, La.
PK | Dillon Fedor | HCU | Jr. | Henderson, Nev.
P | Austin Dunlap | Southeastern | Sr. | Slidell, La.
 
First Team Defense
Pos. | Name | School | Class | Hometown
DL | Arlen Williams | Southeastern | Sr. | Boothville, La.
DL | Steven Parker | UIW | Jr. | Dallas, Texas
DL | Levi Drake Rodriguez | Texas A&M-Commerce | Sr. | Georgetown, Texas
DL | Ayodele Adeoye | UIW | Gr. | St. Louis, Mo.
LB | Micah Davey | McNeese | So. | Baton Rouge, La.
LB | Jalyx Hunt | HCU | Sr. | DeBary, Fla.
LB | Tylan Foster | UIW | Jr. | Houston, Texas
DB | Ian Conerly-Goodly | Southeastern | So. | Covington, La.
DB | Tyler Morton | Nicholls | Jr. | St. Rose, La.
DB | Max Epps | Texas A&M-Commerce | Jr. | Spring, La.
DB | Daryion Taylor | Texas A&M-Commerce | Sr. | Humble, Texas
KR | Damashja Harris | Lamar | So. | Killeen, Texas
PR | Darius Lewis | Southeastern | Jr. | New Orleans, La.
 
Second Team Offense
Pos. | Name | School | Class | Hometown
QB | Pat McQuaide | Nicholls | So. | Solon, Ohio
RB | Harlan Dixon | Southeastern | Jr. | Slidell, La.
RB | Khalan Griffin | Lamar | Jr. | Tyler, Texas
TE/HB | Lee Negrotto | Nicholls | Jr. | Pass Christian, Miss.
WR | Darius Lewis | Southeastern | Jr. | New Orleans, La.
WR | David Robinson Jr. | Nicholls | Jr. | LaPlace, La.
WR | Jon McCall | McNeese | So. | New Orleans, La.
OL | Cole Leclair | McNeese | Jr. | Middleburg, Fla.
OL | Jevale Robinson | Lamar | Jr. | Cleveland, Texas
OL | Joe Bryson | UIW | Gr. | Castle Pines, Colo.
OL | Christian Hood | HCU | Sr. | Marshall, Texas
OL | Elias Ripley | Lamar | Jr. | Cedar Rapids, Iowa
PK | Gavin Lasseigne | Nicholls | Sr. | Raceland, La.
P | Kylan Dupre | Nicholls | So. | Geismar, La.
 
Second Team Defense
Pos. | Name | School | Class | Hometown
DL | Rasheed Lovelace | Nicholls | Fr. | Pensacola, Fla.
DL | Caleb Williams | Lamar | Jr. | Houston, Texas
DL | Kershawn Fisher | Nicholls | Jr. | New Orleans, La.
DL | Perry Ganci | Nicholls | Sr. | New Orleans, La.
LB | Herman Christophe IV | Southeastern | Sr. | Plaquemine, La.
LB | Rodney Dansby | HCU | Jr. | Houston, Texas
LB | Hayden Shaheen | Nicholls | So. | Baton Rouge, La.
DB | Brandon Richard | UIW | Gr. | San Antonio, Texas
DB | Joshua Ofili | Lamar | Sr. | Katy, Texas
DB | Ronald Wilson | UIW | Jr. | Fort Worth, Texas
DB | Ramond Stevens | Lamar | Jr. | Dallas, Texas
DB | Jordan Jackson | Nicholls | Sr. | Prairieville, La.
KR | Dekalon Taylor | UIW | So. | Longview, Texas
PR | Dekalon Taylor | UIW | So. | Longview, Texas
 
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