NEW ORLEANS, La. – Idaho football placed three on preseason All-Sun Belt Conference teams, as announced by the conference offices on Friday. Reigning Newcomer of the Year Aikeem Coleman and offensive lineman Jordan Rose took home first team honors, while linebacker Tony Lashley earned second team accolades.
Coleman, a defensive lineman and a member of the Nagurski Trophy Watch List, led the Vandals in tackles for loss in 2016. He also finished first on the team with eight sacks, good enough for the fourth best mark in the conference and the 47th best total nationally.