NASHVILLE, Tenn. — UTSA has placed 16 players on the Athlon Sports Preseason Conference USA Team.
The defending conference champion Roadrunners' 16 selections are one more than last year and rank second among all league schools behind only UAB, which has 19. UTSA and UAB each boast a conference-best six first-team honorees.
UTSA's first-team selections include quarterback Frank Harris, wide receiver Zakhari Franklin, center Ahofitu Maka, safety Rashad Wisdom, cornerback Corey Mayfield Jr. and punter Lucas Dean.
A trio of Roadrunners landed on the second team with Oscar Cardenas getting the nod at tight end along with offensive lineman Makai Hart and linebacker Trevor Harmanson.
Four UTSA players were pegged for the third team including the wide receiver duo of Joshua Cephus and De'Corian Clark, defensive lineman Brandon Brown and linebacker Jamal Ligon.
Kevin Davis was tapped for the fourth team offensive line, while defensive lineman Brandon Matterson and outside linebacker Dadrian Taylor made that squad's defense.
UTSA, which went 12-2 a year ago, will open its 12th season of play and third under 2021 C-USA Coach of the Year Jeff Traylor on Sept. 3 against Houston. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. at the Alamodome in a game that will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network.
Other home contests include Texas Southern (Sept. 24), Western Kentucky (Oct. 8), North Texas (Oct. 22), Louisiana Tech (Nov. 12) and UTEP (Nov. 26).
Season tickets for the 2022 UTSA football home schedule are on sale now. Fans can call or text 210-458-UTSA (8872) or visit goUTSA.com to purchase their tickets today. Season ticket prices start at $90 per seat. Payment plans for all season ticket packages are available.
UTSA's Athlon Sports Preseason C-USA Team Selections
First Team
QB — Frank Harris
WR — Zakhari Franklin
C — Ahofitu Maka
S — Rashad Wisdom
CB — Corey Mayfield Jr.
P — Lucas Dean
Second Team
TE — Oscar Cardenas
OL — Makai Hart
LB — Trevor Harmanson
Third Team
WR — Joshua Cephus
WR — De'Corian Clark
DL — Brandon Brown
LB — Jamal Ligon
Fourth Team
OL — Kevin Davis
DL — Brandon Matterson
LB — Dadrian Taylor
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