MOBILE, Ala. – Led by wide receiver Jamaal Pritchett and safety Jaden Voisin on the first team, 11 members of the South Alabama Football team earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors Thursday morning.
 
In addition to Pritchett's and Voisin's recognition, defensive lineman Wy'Kevious Thomas, linebacker Blayne Myrick and kicker Laith Marjan were selected to the league's second team. True freshman running back Fluff Bothwell and offensive lineman Jordan Davis were picked as third team honorees, and Pritchett again appeared on the third time as an all-purpose player for his performance as a punt returner. Quarterback Gio Lopez, tight end DJ Thomas-Jones, offensive lineman Reed Buys and defensive lineman Maurice Strong received honorable mention recognition.
 
FIRST TEAM
 
Pritchett was one of the most dynamic playmakers in the country this season in multiple phases of the game. Pritchett won the race to become the Sun Belt's first 1,000-yard receiver this season, and finished as the leading receiver in the league with 1,126 yards. Pritchett also tied the South Alabama single-season record for touchdown catches with nine, ranking him second in the Sun Belt in that category. Pritchett was a true go-to target on the year with 91 total receptions. That is 25 more than the next-best receiver in that category in the Sun Belt, and it ties a South Alabama single-season record with one game still left to play. He also averaged 7.6 receptions per game, also the most in the league. The Jackson, Ala. native also led the conference in average yards per game at 93.8. On a national level, Pritchett ranked sixth in the country in receptions per game, 15th in receiving touchdowns, seventh in receiving yards, seventh in receiving yards per game and 38th in the country in all-purpose yardage.
 
Voisin finished the season as the Sun Belt Conference's leader in interceptions with five on the year. With those five interceptions, Voisin ran his career tally up to 11, which made him the University of South Alabama's all-time leader in career interceptions. The five interceptions are also the third-most in all of college football. The two-time All-Sun Belt honoree finished fifth in the conference in passes defended with 10, and also made 74 tackles on the year from his safety position, good for 16th-most in the league. Voisin also added 2.5 tackles for loss to his stat line for the season.
 
SECOND TEAM
 
Thomas, a multi-time All-Sun Belt Performer in his South Alabama career, again anchored the Jaguars' defensive line all season, helping the USA defense be one of the best in the conference against the run. The Jaguars finished the season as the second-best run defense in the conference, allowing 144.6 yards per game and 18 touchdowns for the year, both of which are second-best in the league. Thomas was a big part of plugging holes on the defense line, and he totaled 36 tackles, including one for loss on the year while starting all 12 games on the defense line. Of Thomas' 36 tackles, 10 were solo takedowns.
 
Myrick was a menace to opposing defenses all season long, finishing third in the league in total tackles with 92. Myrick's 41 solo tackles were also the seventh-most in the Sun Belt. The redshirt sophomore recorded five double-digit tackle games for the year, including a season-high 13 tackles at Arkansas State. In total, Myrick brought down ball carriers for seven tackles for loss on the year, and sacked the quarterback twice. He forced one fumble on the year, and recorded his first-career interception in the regular season finale which he returned 33 yards for a touchdown. It was South Alabama's third pick six of the season. Myrick helped the Jaguars finish the season as the second-best run defense in the conference, allowing 144.6 yards per game and 18 touchdowns for the year, both of which are second-best in the league.
 
Marjan was one of the best stories in college football in 2024. After transferring to South from ECU and having never attempted a collegiate field goal in his career, Marjan went on to make 16-of-17 field goal attempts on the year. That effort resulted in him being named a semifinalist for the Lou Groza Award which is given annually to college football's best kicker. Marjan's longest field goal on the season was from 49 yards at LSU, and his only miss was from over 50 yards. Marjan's field goal percentage of .941 is the best in the Sun Belt Conference and fifth best in all of college football. The North Carolina native ranked 35th nationally in field goals per game at 1.33, and ranked 54th in the country in scoring at 7.5 points per game. His 90 total points scored were the third-most in the Sun Belt and put him in the top-50 nationally.
 
THIRD TEAM
 
Bothwell broke onto the scene in 2024 to lead the Sun Belt Conference in rushing touchdowns with 13. Those 13 rushing touchdowns ranked 23rd nationally, and also ranked him 30th in the country in total touchdowns. Bothwell rushed for the seventh-most yards in the conference at 834, but had the second-fewest attempts of the top-seven rushers in the league at 112. That math resulted in 7.4 yards per carry, ranking second in the Sun Belt. Bothwell's big-play ability was on display all season for the Jaguars as the true freshman ripped off 11 rushes of 20 yards or more, four of which went for touchdowns. He scored his longest touchdown of the year in the season finale with a 51-yard score on his first carry of the game.
 
Davis started all 12 games for the Jaguars at left tackle while helping anchor a South Alabama offensive line that was one of the best in the Sun Belt Conference. Under Davis' leadership at left tackle, the Jaguars finished fourth in the Sun Belt in rushing at 193.0 yards per game. Their 5.6 yards per rush led the conference, as did their 30 rushing touchdowns. Davis also helped keep the South Alabama quarterbacks clean on the year, allowing only 17 total sacks. The Jags played three games this year in which they did not allow a sack.
 
Pritchett was dynamic as a punt returner on the year with 12 punt returns for 183 yards and a touchdown. He averaged 15.3 yards per punt return which ranks sixth nationally, and his punt return for a touchdown against Northwestern State ranks him second in the country in punt returns for a touchdown. Pritchett also ranked 38th in the country in all-purpose yards per game.
 
HONORABLE MENTION
 
Lopez was the definition of a dual-threat quarterback this season, hurting teams with his arm and his legs. His average of 274.7 yards of total offense per game ranks 22nd in the nation. Lopez finished the season throwing for 2,557 yards and 18 touchdowns against just five interceptions while completing .659 percent of his passes. The redshirt freshman quarterback finished third in in the Sun Belt in fewest interceptions thrown, fourth in passing touchdowns, fourth in average passing yards per game, fourth in passing efficiency and fourth in completion percentage. On the ground, Lopez ran for 465 yards and seven touchdowns. His seven rushing touchdowns were the 10th most in the conference, and put him in the top-100 nationally.
 
Thomas-Jones tallied 22 catches for 191 yards and three touchdowns on the year. Thomas-Jones had a big early-season stretch for the Jaguars, catching three passes for 34 yards and two touchdowns in South's first win of the year against Northwestern State. The following week, he caught a 10-yard touchdown at App State to help the Jags take down the Mountaineers in the conference opener on national television. Thomas-Jones was also a major factor in blocking the run game for the Jaguars. USA finished fourth in the Sun Belt in rushing at 193.0 yards per game. Their 5.6 yards per rush led the conference, as did their 30 rushing touchdowns.

Buys started 10 games at right guard for the Jaguars at right guard and appeared in 11 while helping anchor a South Alabama offensive line that was one of the best in the Sun Belt Conference. Under Buys' leadership at left tackle, the Jaguars finished fourth in the Sun Belt in rushing at 193.0 yards per game. Their 5.6 yards per rush led the conference, as did their 30 rushing touchdowns. Buys also helped keep the South Alabama quarterbacks clean on the year, allowing only 17 total sacks. The Jags played three games this year in which they did not allow a sack.
 
Strong helped the Jaguars produce one of the best rushing defenses in the Sun Belt Conference in 2024. Strong made 37 total tackles, 17 of which were solo, while adding five tackles for loss and one sack on the year. He also broke up one pass and hurried the quarterback one time. Strong helped the Jaguars finish the season as the second-best run defense in the conference, allowing 144.6 yards per game and 18 touchdowns for the year, both of which are second-best in the league.
 
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