NEW ORLEANS – College Sports Madness has named five Texas State student-athletes to its preseason All-Sun Belt Conference football teams. Senior offensive tackle Ryan Melton, senior punter Lumi Kaba and junior defensive back Brandon McDowell were named All-SBC Second-Team selections. Senior defensive tackle Dallas McClarty and sophomore defensive back Frankie Griffin were listed on the Third-Team defense.
A native of Liberty, Texas, Melton returns to lead Texas State's offensive line after recording 58 pancake blocks and giving up just two sacks in 2015 when he was chosen an All-SBC Third-Team choice by Phil Steele.