Meen Green Football Dominates American all-Conference team Selections
NEW ORLEANS – The University of North Texas football team saw ten players recognized on the American Athletic Conference All-Conference teams, announced Tuesday, ahead of their championship matchup against Tulane. Wide receiver Wyatt Young and offensive lineman Gabe Blair headlined the selections with First Team honors.
Young, a standout receiver, has recorded 62 catches for 1,203 yards and 10 touchdowns through 12 games. He currently ranks second in program history for single-season receiving yards, needing just 119 more to tie Casey FitzgeraldS record of 1,322 yards set in 2007.Young also established a new American Conference single-game receiving record with 295 yards against Rice.
Blair anchored the Mean Green offensive line, which paved the way for a nationally leading scoring offense and the most rushing touchdowns in the country with 44. Joining Blair on the Second Team were offensive linemen Braydon Nelson and Tay Yanta II, while Jimto Obidegwu and Johnny Dickson III earned Third Team recognition.
Linebacker Ethan Wesloski and cornerback David Fisher were also named to the Second Team. Wesloski leads the team with 97 tackles, including 50 solo stops, and 9.0 tackles for loss, contributing to a Mean Green defense that has forced 25 turnovers resulting in 118 offensive points. Fisher, a transfer from Sam Houston State alongside defensive coordinator Skyler Cassity, has 42 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, an interception, and a team-high seven pass breakups.
Rounding out the selections on the Third Team were linebacker Trey fields (92 tackles, three fumble recoveries), safety Will Jones II (60 tackles, two interceptions, two pass breakups, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries), and lineman Obidegwu.
The Mean Green will face Tulane in the American Athletic Conference Championship on Friday at 7 p.m. CT in New Orleans, with the game broadcast nationally on ABC.
