DALLAS (July 19, 2021) – FIU's D'vonte Price, Richard Dames, Davon Strickland, Lyndell Hudson Jr. and Tommy Heatherly have been named to the Conference USA football coaches' preseason watch list, the conference office announced on Monday.

For the full C-USA release, click here.

In his first full season as the primary tailback, Price rushed for 581 yards on 85 carries with four touchdowns along the way to being named to 2020 Conference USA honorable mention team. Price's 6.84 yards per carry topped the league and ranked 11th-best in the country in 2020.
 
Dames had a team-leading 35 tackles during the 2020 season. The safety averaged 5.2 solo tackles per game, which ranked 33rd nationally and second in the conference to earn a Conference USA honorable mention team nod.
 
Strickland enters the 2021 season on the watch list after leading the Panthers with four tackles for loss in 2020. The defensive lineman was also named to the 2020 Conference USA honorable mention team for his efforts in 2020.
 
Hudson was one of two Panther offensive lineman to start all five games during the 2020 season. The Brooksville, Florida, native helped pave the way for five 100-yard rushing performances last season.
 
Serving as FIU's punter and kick-off specialist in 2020, Heatherly averaged a program-record 44.38 yards per punt and booted 10 that went 50-plus yards. Heatherly's kicking expertise landed him on the 2020 Conference USA honorable mention team.

The Panthers begin the 2021 season when the FIU welcomes LIU to FIU Stadium on Sept. 2. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.
 
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