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| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina | 8-0 | 11-1 |
| Appalachian State | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Georgia State | 4-4 | 6-4 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Troy | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Louisiana | 7-1 | 10-1 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Texas State | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Arkansas State | 2-6 | 4-7 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 0-10 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zak Rozsman | QB-PP | Committed | 78 |
| Donovan Spellman | DE | Committed | 78 |
| Ryan Burger | QB-PP | Committed | 74 |
| James Edwards | CB | Committed | 74 |
| Zavier Short | WR | Committed | 74 |
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | A. Edwards | Walter Payton Award |
| 2008 | A. Edwards | Walter Payton Award |
