Friday, Southern Utah University and Utah Tech football each had representation on the 2023 Preseason All-United Athletic Conference teams as presented by The Bluebloods, an NCAA FCS related publication.

The representation for the respective schools is as follows:

SUU

First Team Offense

redshirt junior offensive lineman Lyle Santos

First Team Defense

sophomore linebacker Kohner Cullimore

Second Team Offense

redshirt senior quarterback Justin Miller (a former Summit Academy star)

Second Team Defense

junior defensive tackle Payton Payne

redshirt senior linebacker Aubrey Nellems

junior linebacker Trent Whalen

Second Team Special Teams

senior all-purpose player Isaiah Wooden (Wooden is also a receiver for the Thunderbirds)

Utah Tech

First Team Defense

junior defensive lineman Syrus Webster (a former West Jordan High School star)

junior linebacker Will Leota (a former Salem Hills High School star)

Second Team Offense

senior receiver Rickie Johnson

redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Alex Foster (a former Salem Hills High School star)

junior punter Andrew Day (a former Snow Canyon High School star)