MIAMI – The FIU football team had a total of 12 players selected to Phil Steele's 2023 Preseason All-Conference USA Team.
The Panthers posted a pair of selections to the first team that included senior linebacker
Donovan Manuel, who recorded 97.0 tackles last season – which ranked as the eighth-highest total among Conference USA leaders. He also ranked fourth among league leaders with an average of 8.1 stops per contest.
In addition, Manuel's 8.5 tackles for loss led FIU in 2022 and ranked as the 15
th-highest total in Conference USA.
Junior tight end
Josiah Miamen joined Manuel with first-team selection after hauling in 27 receptions for 242 yards and a touchdown last season.
FIU's lone second team selection was sophomore long snapper
Jackson Lee, who appeared in all 12 games as a freshman for the Panthers in 2023.
The Panthers listed a total of four players on the third team with sophomore
John Bock II earning the nod at center after holding down multiple positions on the FIU offensive front as a true freshman in 2022. Joining Bock with third-team honors were incoming transfer defensive lineman
Jack Daly, sophomore cornerback
Hezekiah Masses and junior safety
CJ Christian.
Rounding out the Panthers' honorees are five fourth-team honorees that include junior wide receiver
Kris Mitchell, senior guard
Jacob Peace, sophomore defensive lineman
Jordan Guerad, graduate linebacker
Alex Nobles and junior punter
Daton Montiel.
Phil Steele's 2023 Preseason All-CUSA Team Members
First Team
Donovan Manuel, LB
Josiah Miamen, TE
Second Team
Jackson Lee, LS
Third Team
John Bock II, C
Jack Daly, DT
Hezekiah Masses, CB
CJ Christian, S
Fourth Team
Kris Mitchell, WR
Jacob Peace, G
Jordan Guerad, DT
Alex Nobles, LB
Daton Montiel, P
UP NEXT
The Panthers will open summer camp in late July as they begin preparations for the 2023 season opener at Louisiana Tech on Saturday, August 26 in Ruston.
2023 FIU FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
| Aug. 26 |
at Louisiana Tech* (Saturday) |
CBSSN |
9 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 2 |
MAINE (Saturday) |
ESPN+ |
6:30 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 9 |
NORTH TEXAS (Saturday) |
ESPN+ |
6:30 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 16 |
at Connecticut (Saturday) |
CBSSN |
3:30 p.m. ET |
| Sept. 23 |
LIBERTY* (Saturday) (Homecoming) |
ESPN Platforms |
6:30 p.m. ET |
| Oct. 4 |
at New Mexico State* (Wednesday) |
CBSSN |
9 p.m. ET |
| Oct. 11 |
UTEP* (Wednesday) |
ESPN2 |
7:30 p.m. ET |
| Oct. 18 |
at Sam Houston State* (Wednesday) |
CBSSN |
7 p.m. ET |
| Oct. 25 |
JACKSONVILLE STATE* (Wednesday) |
CBSSN |
7 p.m. ET |
| Nov. 11 |
at Middle Tennessee* (Saturday) |
ESPN Platforms |
3:30 p.m. ET |
| Nov. 18 |
at Arkansas (Saturday) |
TBA |
TBA |
| Nov. 25 |
WESTERN KENTUCKY* (Saturday) |
ESPN Platforms |
3 p.m. ET |
HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS
* CONFERENCE USA GAME
Please note that all games are subject to time changes and some dates may move in the future in order to accommodate national television selections. Additional television designations will be released at later dates.
TICKETS
For more information on FIU Football season and individual tickets, including student ticketing, call 305-FIU-GAME or visit the
FIU Athletics Online Ticket Office
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