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Eleven Eagles Ranked in Top 100 of Sun Belt By Southern Pigskin

Kindle Vildor ranked as No. 1 player overall in the conference

STATESBORO - Kindle Vildor grabbed the top spot in the league as 11 Georgia Southern football players nabbed spots on the Sun Belt Preseason Top 100, as released by Southern Pigskin this week. The Eagles led the league with three picks in the top 10 overall and also had three players ranked as the best at their position overall.

Vildor, who was a second-team All-American last season by Pro Football Focus, was ranked as the No. 1 overall player in the conference and the No. 1 cornerback. Teammate Monquavion Brinson was ranked fifth overall in the league and the No. 2 CB while Raymond Johnson III was ranked 10th overall and the No. 1 defensive lineman.

Tyler Bass, who also was named an All-American last season, was named the top kicker in the league.

The full rankings can be found here.

The Eagles ranked are:
88. Chris Harris Jr. (#9 LB)
85. Ty Phillips (#9 NT)
80. Brian Miller (#7 OT)
69. Rashad Byrd (#7 LB)
61. Kenderick Duncan Jr. (#7 S)
52. Tyler Bass (#1 K)
47. Wesley Kennedy III (#6 RB)
21. Shai Werts (#2 QB)
10. Raymond Johnson III (#1 DL)
5. Monquavion Brinson (#2 CB)
1. Kindle Vildor (#1 CB)

2019-20 Eagle Fund memberships must be paid in full by Sunday, June 30. Don't forget, season tickets, parking and/or donor benefits will not be distributed until all balances are paid in full.

Eagle Seats are back again this year at Paulson Stadium. Fans may rent these chairbacks for the season or by the game. Season ticket holders, if you have not already done so when you renewed, be sure to lease your seats online at GSEagles.com/EagleSeats by July 1 before the price increases. As a reminder, starting this season, no seat backs will be allowed to be brought into Paulson Stadium.

As a reminder, away game tickets for the 2019 season are on sale now. The priority deadline for 2019-20 Eagle Fund Donors and/or 2019 Football Season Ticket Holders is Monday, July 1. Tickets ordered by the July 1 deadline will be allocated based on priority points. Tickets ordered after the July 1 priority deadline will be allocated in the order they are received. Away game tickets ordered by non Eagle Fund Donors and/or 2019 FB season ticket holders will be allocated after priority orders are completed. No tickets will be allocated until after July 1.
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Players Mentioned

Tyler Bass

#16 Tyler Bass

PK
5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Monquavion Brinson

#4 Monquavion Brinson

CB
5' 11"
Junior
Rashad Byrd

#45 Rashad Byrd

ILB
6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
Kenderick Duncan Jr.

#27 Kenderick Duncan Jr.

S
6' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
Chris Harris Jr.

#32 Chris Harris Jr.

ILB
6' 1"
Sophomore
Raymond Johnson III

#92 Raymond Johnson III

DE
6' 3"
Sophomore
Wesley Kennedy III

#12 Wesley Kennedy III

RB
5' 10"
Sophomore
Brian Miller

#56 Brian Miller

OL
6' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
Ty Phillips

#96 Ty Phillips

NT
6' 3"
Junior
Kindle Vildor

#20 Kindle Vildor

CB
5' 11"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Tyler Bass

#16 Tyler Bass

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
PK
Monquavion Brinson

#4 Monquavion Brinson

5' 11"
Junior
CB
Rashad Byrd

#45 Rashad Byrd

6' 0"
Redshirt Sophomore
ILB
Kenderick Duncan Jr.

#27 Kenderick Duncan Jr.

6' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
S
Chris Harris Jr.

#32 Chris Harris Jr.

6' 1"
Sophomore
ILB
Raymond Johnson III

#92 Raymond Johnson III

6' 3"
Sophomore
DE
Wesley Kennedy III

#12 Wesley Kennedy III

5' 10"
Sophomore
RB
Brian Miller

#56 Brian Miller

6' 3"
Redshirt Freshman
OL
Ty Phillips

#96 Ty Phillips

6' 3"
Junior
NT
Kindle Vildor

#20 Kindle Vildor

5' 11"
Junior
CB