Nine Blue Raiders honored by CUSA

Football 12/5/2023 12:01:00 PM MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Conference USA announced its 2023 football all-conference and all-freshman award winners on Tuesday, as voted on by the league's head football coaches. Middle Tennessee had nine players honored.

The Blue Raiders had three first team selections, four on the second team, an honorable mention pick, and one on the all-freshman team.

Tight end/wide receiver Holden Willis, offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge, and long snapper Brody Butler were the three Blue Raiders on the first unit.

Willis, a redshirt junior from Greenback, Tenn., played in 11 games and had 10 starts on his way to 46 receptions for 697 yards and five touchdowns (all career season…