MARTIN, Tenn. – Postseason honors continue to roll in for the University of Tennessee at Martin as 14 players from the 2023 Big South-OVC Football Association championship squad garnered all-conference honors from FCS Football Central.
Headlining the honors was All-American running back Sam Franklin being named the publication’s Offensive Player of the Year.
Garnering first team all-conference selections was the group of running back Sam Franklin, offensive lineman Gavin Olson, offensive lineman Drake Carroll, offensive lineman Lamar Morgan, defensive end Daylan Dotson, defensive back Oshae Baker and punter Aidan Laros.
Earning spots on the second team was quarterback Kinkead Dent, wide receiver DeVonte Tanksley, offensive lineman Vance Van Every, outside linebacker Giovanni Davis, linebacker Jaylon Sharpe, defensive back JaMichael McGoy, Jr. and kick return specialist Narkel LeFlore.
FCS Football Central Announces 2023 Big South-OVC All-Conference Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Sam Franklin (UT Martin; RB)
Defensive Player of the Year: Terrell Allen (Tennessee State; DL)
First-Team Offense:
RB: Sam Franklin (UT Martin)
OL: Gavin Olson (UT Martin)
OL: Drake Carroll (UT Martin)
OL: Lamar Morgan (UT Martin)
First-Team Defense:
DL: Daylan Dotson (UT Martin)
DB: Oshae Baker (UT Martin)
First-Team Special Teams:
P: Aidan Laros (UT Martin)
Second-Team Offense:
QB: Kinkead Dent (UT Martin)
WR: DeVonte Tanksley (UT Martin)
OL: Vance Van Every (UT Martin)
Second-Team Defense:
DL: Giovanni Davis (UT Martin)
LB: Jaylon Sharpe (UT Martin)
DB: JaMichael McGoy Jr. (UT Martin)
Second-Team Special Teams:
KR: Narkel LeFlore (UT Martin)
