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Four Hilltoppers make All-Conference USA First Team

Western Kentucky had four players voted to the 2019 All-Conference USA First Team, as selected by the league’s 14 head football coaches, it was announced Tuesday afternoon.

Senior wide receiver Lucky Jackson, senior offensive tackle Miles Pate, junior defensive end DeAngelo Malone and junior punter John Haggerty make up the quartet of Hilltoppers named to the C-USA First Team.

Head coach Tyson Helton's WKU club also had three Second Team members, nine Honorable Mention players and three on the All-Freshman Team for a total of 19 honors for 18 players. Three Hilltoppers on the All-Freshman Team tied for second in C-USA, while the four First Teamers, as well as seven First and Second Teamers combined, are third-most in the league.