CLEVELAND — UTSA has placed a league-high 14 players on the Phil Steele Preseason Conference USA Team.
The defending conference champion Roadrunners' 14 selections are tied with UAB for the most of any team while UTSA also has the most first-team selections with six, one more than the Blazers.
UTSA's first-team honorees include quarterback Frank Harris, wide receiver Zakhari Franklin, center Ahofitu Maka, linebacker Trevor Harmanson, safety Rashad Wisdom and punter Lucas Dean.
A trio of Roadrunners landed on the second team in tight end Oscar Cardenas, offensive tackle Makai Hart and long snapper Caleb Cantrell.
UTSA has four third-team picks in wide receiver De'Corian Clark, linebacker Dadrian Taylor and cornerback Corey Mayfield Jr.
Defensive tackle Brandon Brown and linebacker Jamal Ligon earned spots on the fourth team.
Coming off a record-setting 12-2 campaign last fall, UTSA 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.
Phil Steele 2022 Preseason Conference USA Team
First Team
QB — Frank Harris
WR — Zakhari Franklin
C — Ahofitu Maka
LB — Trevor Harmanson
S — Rashad Wisdom
P — Lucas Dean
Second Team
TE — Oscar Cardenas
OT — Makai Hart
LS — Caleb Cantrell
Third Team
WR — De'Corian Clark
LB — Dadrian Taylor
CB — Corey Mayfield Jr.
Fourth Team
DT — Brandon Brown
LB — Jamal Ligon
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