Check out the CSD preview for the American Athletic Conference’s 2019 season in this loaded preview featuring in-depth coverage of everything you need to know about all 12 teams, projected records based on thousands of computer simulations, and a list of the top players in the conference.
2019 Unit Rankings
| QB | RB | WR/TE | OL | DL | LB | DB |
| 1. houston | 1. cincinnati | 1. smu | 1. memphis | 1. tulane | 1. temple | 1. ucf |
| 2. memphis | 2. usf | 2. ucf | 2. temple | 2 memphis | 2. cincinnati | 2. cincinnati |
| 3. ucf | 3. ucf | 3. memphis | 3. houston | 3. temple | 3. memphis | 3. temple |
All-AAC Team
Offense
QB – D’Eriq King, Houston
RB – Michael Warren II, Cincinnati
RB – Jordan Cronkite, USF
WR – James Proche, SMU
WR – Damonte Coxie, Memphis
WR – Reggie Roberson, SMU
TE – Josiah Deguara, Cincinnati
C – Dustin Woodard, Memphis
OL – Jovahn Fair, Temple
OL – Chris Ferguson, Cincinnati
OL – Josh Jones, Houston
OL – Jake Brown, UCF
Defense
DL – Bryce Huff, Memphis
DL – Patrick Johnson, Tulane
DL – Michael Pitts, Cincinnati
DL – Greg Reaves, USF
LB – Perry Young, Cincinnati
LB – Nate Evans, UCF
LB – Shaun Bradley, Temple
LB – Austin Hall, Memphis
DB – TJ Carter, Memphis
DB – Richie Grant, UCF
DB – Mike Hampton, USF
DB – Brandon Moore, UCF
Awards
Offensive POY: QB D’Eriq King, Houston
Defensive POY: DL Patrick Johnson, Tulane
Freshman OTY: DL Cam Goode, UCF
Newcomer OTY: QB Shane Buechele, SMU
Coach OTY: Josh Heupel, UCF
Game OTY: UCF @ Cincinnati (October 4th)
Breakout Player: QB Holton Ahlers, East Carolina
EAST
1. UCF
Top Returning Players: C Jordan Johnson, CB Brandon Moore, S Richie Grant
Notable Players Leaving: QB McKenzie Milton, IDL Trysten Hill, EDGE Titus Davis, CB Rashard Causey
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 23rd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 22nd
Average Projected Record: 9.0 wins, 3.0 losses (6.1 wins, 1.9 losses)
2. Cincinnati
Top Returning Players: TE Josiah Deguara, CB Cameron Jefferies, CB Coby Bryant, S James Wiggins, S Darrick Forrest
Notable Players Leaving: WR Kahlil Lewis, IDL Cortez Broughton, IDL Marquise Copeland, EDGE Kimoni Fitz, LB Malik Clements, CB Tyrell Gilbert
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 47th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 44th
Average Projected Record: 7.2 wins, 4.8 losses (5.1 wins, 2.9 losses)
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3. USF
Top Returning Players: QB Blake Barnett, IDL Kevin Kegler, CB Mike Hampton, EDGE Kirk Livingstone
Notable Players Leaving: EDGE Josh Black
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 96th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 75th
Average Projected Record: 6.6 wins, 5.4 losses (4.5 wins, 3.5 losses)
4. Temple
Top Returning Players: QB Anthony Russo, C Matt Hennessy, G Jovahn Fair, IDL Dan Archibong, EDGE Quincy Roche, S Benny Walls
Notable Players Leaving: RB Ryquell Armstead, IDL Michael Dogbe, CB Rock Ya-Sin, S Delvon Randall
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 48th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 70th
Average Projected Record: 6.9 wins, 5.1 losses (4.1 wins, 3.9 losses)
5. East Carolina
Top Returning Players: IDL Alex Turner, LB Aaron Ramseur, CB Colby Gore
Notable Players Leaving: EDGE Nate Harvery
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 103rd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 107th
Average Projected Record: 5.7 wins, 6.3 losses (3.0 wins, 5.0 losses)
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6. UConn
Top Returning Players: IDL Travis Jones, IDL Caleb Thomas
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 130th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 129th
Average Projected Record: 2.9 wins, 9.1 losses (1.3 wins, 6.7 losses)
WEST
1. Memphis
Top Returning Players: QB Brady White, RB Patrick Taylor Jr., WR Damonte Coxie, G Dustin Woodard, IDL O’Bryan Goodson, EDGE Joseph Dorceus
Notable Players Leaving: RB Darrell Henderson, RB Tony Pollard, C Drew Kyser, T Trevon Tate, LB Curtis Akins
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 32nd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 30th
Average Projected Record: 9.1 wins, 2.9 losses (5.8 wins, 2.2 losses)
2. Houston
Top Returning Players: QB D’Eriq King, RB Patrick Carr, WR Marquez Stevenson, T Jarrid Williams
Notable Players Leaving: IDL Ed Oliver, IDL Jerard Carter, CB Alexander Myres
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 73rd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 65th
Average Projected Record: 6.6 wins, 5.4 losses (4.6 wins, 3.4 losses)
3. SMU
Top Returning Players: WR James Proche, EDGE Delontae Scott
Notable Players Leaving: T Chad Pursley, LB Kyran Mitchell
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 92nd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 82nd
Average Projected Record: 5.8 wins, 6.2 losses (4.0 wins, 4.0 losses)
4. Tulane
Top Returning Players: RB Darius Bradwell, EDGE Patrick Johnson
Notable Players Leaving: LB Zachery Harris, S Roderic Teamer
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 89th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 84th
Average Projected Record: 6.0 wins, 6.0 losses (3.9 wins, 4.1 losses)
5. Tulsa
Top Returning Players: IDL Tyarise Stevenson, EDGE Trevis Gipson
Notable Players Returning: CB McKinley Whitfield
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 102nd
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 98th
Average Projected Record: 4.5 wins, 7.5 losses (2.9 wins, 5.1 losses)
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6. Navy
Top Returning Players: QB Malcolm Perry, C Ford Higgins
Final 2018 CSD Prime Ranking: 106th
Projected 2019 CSD Prime Ranking: 110th
Average Projected Record: 4.3 wins, 7.7 losses (2.6 wins, 5.4 losses)