The Southland Conference has announced its 2025 football awards, honoring the top players, coaches, and newcomers of the season.
2025 Southland Conference Football Individual Superlative Winners
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Player of the Year: Kaleb Proctor, Southeastern Louisiana
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Offensive Player of the Year: Sam Vidlak, Stephen F. Austin
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Defensive Player of the Year: KK Reno, Southeastern Louisiana
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Offensive Lineman of the Year: Erik Gray, Stephen F. Austin
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Newcomer of the Year: Eddie Lee Marburger, UTRGV
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Freshman of the Year: Tony Diaz, UTRGV
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Coach of the Year: Colby Carthel, Stephen F. Austin
2025 Southland Conference Football First Team All-Conference Offense
| Pos. | Name | School | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Sam Vidlak* | SFA | Sr. | Applegate, Ore. |
| QB | Eddie Lee Marburger* | UTRGV | R-Sr. | Mission, Texas |
| RB | Xai’Shaun Edwards | HCU | R-Fr. | League City, Texas |
| RB | Jerrell Wimbley | SFA | Sr. | Houston, Texas |
| TE/HB | Devyn Gibbs | Lamar | Jr. | Tomball, Texas |
| WR | Jalen Walthall | UIW | R-Sr. | Missouri City, Texas |
| WR | Kylon Harris | SFA | Sr. | Reserve, La. |
| WR | Tony Diaz | UTRGV | R-Fr. | San Marcos, Texas |
| OL | Erik Gray | SFA | Jr. | Amarillo, Texas |
| OL | William Bressi | McNeese | Sr. | Forney, Texas |
| OL | Chimdia Nwaiwu | SFA | Jr. | Aledo, Texas |
| OL | Reggie Brooks | Lamar | Sr. | Wylie, Texas |
| OL | Knox Boyd | Lamar | Sr. | Denton, Texas |
| PK | Ben Woodard | Lamar | Sr. | Plano, Texas |
| P | Fabrizio Pinton | McNeese | Sr. | The Woodlands, Texas |
| LS | Tug Sanford | SFA | Jr. | Allen, Texas |
2025 Southland Conference Football First Team All-Conference Defense
| Pos. | Name | School | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Kaleb Proctor | Southeastern | Sr. | Oak Grove, La. |
| DL | Ky Thomas | SFA | Gr. | Elkhart, Texas |
| DL | Phillip Bradford | McNeese | Jr. | Monroe, La. |
| DL | Aaron Austin | SFA | Sr. | Crowley, Texas |
| LB | Jaydon Southard | SFA | Sr. | Wichita Falls, Texas |
| LB | KK Reno | Southeastern | Sr. | New Iberia, La. |
| LB | Declan Williams | UIW | Sr. | Hamilton, Texas |
| DB | Charles Dmemings | SFA | Sr. | Mesquite, Texas |
| DB | Kristian Pugh | Lamar | Sr. | Beaumont, Texas |
| DB | Tyran Chappell | HCU | R-Fr. | Denton, Texas |
| DB | Jalen Mayo | SFA | R-Jr. | Hampton, Va. |
| DB | Ty Marsh | Nicholls | R-Sr. | Dallas, Texas |
| KR | Brandon Hayes | Southeastern | Sr. | Hattiesburg, Miss. |
| PR | Bugs Mortimer | SFA | R-Jr. | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
2025 Southland Conference Football Second Team All-Conference Offense
| Pos. | Name | School | Class | Hometown |
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| QB | EJ Colson | UIW | R-Fr. | Byron, Ga. |
| RB | Deantre Jackson | Southeastern | Sr. | New Orleans, La. |
| RB | Miequle Brock Jr. | Nicholls | So. | Pensacola, Fla. |
| TE/HB | Cade Collier | Southeastern | R-Sr. | Mobile, Ala. |
| WR | Jaylon Domingeaux | Southeastern | Jr. | Lafayette, La. |
| WR | Devin Matthews | East Texas A&M | So. | Seguin, Texas |
| WR | Christian Jourdain | East Texas A&M | Sr. | New Orleans, La. |
| OL | Holden Karekowsky | Southeastern | R-Sr. | New Orleans, La. |
| OL | Kortez Winslow | Lamar | So. | Houston, Texas |
| OL | Nick Hughes | UTRGV | R-Fr. | San Antonio, Texas |
| OL | Traveon Newsome | UIW | Gr. | Acres Home, Texas |
| OL | Cody Brackeen* | McNeese | Sr. | Springtown, Texas |
| OL | Jadin Jones* | East Texas A&M | Sr. | Killeen, Texas |
| PK | Carlos Alvarado | SFA | R-So. | Lecheria, Venezuela |
| P | Nathaniel Wallace-Dilling | UTRGV | R-Jr. | Grandview Heights, Ohio |
| LS | Cade Collier | Southeastern | R-Sr. | Mobile, Ala. |
2025 Southland Conference Football Second Team All-Conference Defense
| Pos. | Name | School | Class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | Ian Box | UTRGV | R-Jr. | Seguin, Texas |
| DL | Joshua Randall | Southeastern | R-Sr. | New Orleans, La. |
| DL | Peyton Christian | Lamar | Jr. | Oak Grove, La. |
| DL | Elijah Fields | SFA | Jr. | Houston, Texas |
| LB | Jake Dalmado | Nicholls | Jr. | Mandeville, La. |
| LB | Koby-Sebasyen King | East Texas A&M | Sr. | Houston, Texas |
| LB | Kyree Anderson | East Texas A&M | Sr. | Cypress, Texas |
| DB | Ian Conerly-Goodly | Southeastern | Sr. | Covington, La. |
| DB | Paul Omodia | Lamar | Jr. | Kilgore, Texas |
| DB | Ethan Lee | Nicholls | Sr. | Thibodaux, La. |
| DB | Aaron Sears | SFA | Jr. | Tyler, Texas |
| DB | Laurence Sullivan Jr. | Nicholls | R-Sr. | Vicksburg, Miss. |
| KR | Richard Reese* | SFA | Sr. | Bellville, Texas |
| KR | LaDamion McDowell* | Lamar | Fr. | New Orleans, La. |
| PR | Kyndon Fuselier | Lamar | Sr. | Nederland, Texas |
* = Denotes tie
