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STATESBORO - Athlon Sports released its 2018 Preseason All-Sun Belt Team on Thursday, headlined by senior tight end Ellis Richardson and senior defensive end Logan Hunt earning first-team honors. In total, 10 GS players were named to the squad, including offensive lineman Curtis Rainey, outside linebacker Raymond Johnson III,  cornerback Monquavion Brinson and kicker Tyler Bass, who were all second-team selections.

Two GS players were represented on the third team: running back Wesley Fields and safety Joshua Moon while offensive lineman Drew Wilson and linebacker Tomarcio Reese were named to the fourth team.

Richardson played in 11 games, starting six last season and led the team in touchdown receptions with three. He caught nine passes for 185 yards. Hunt was named an All-Sun Belt Conference Second-Team selection last year after leading the Eagles with 11.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks. he allied 32 tackles on the season.

Georgia Southern on the 2018 Athlon Sports Preseason All-SBC Team

First-Team Offense
TE Ellis Richardson

First-Team Defense
DL Logan Hunt

Second-Team Offense
OL Curtis Rainey

Second-Team Defense
DL/OLB Raymond Johnson III
CB Monquavion Brinson

Second-Team Specialists
K Tyler Bass

Third-Team Offense
RB Wesley Fields

Third-Team Defense
S Joshua Moon

Fourth-Team Offense
OL Drew Wilson

Fourth-Team Defense
LB Tomarcio Reese

Complete Athlon All-SBC Team
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/sun-belt-football-2018-all-conference-team