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)








