IRVING, Texas - Fresh off its second Western Division title in three years, Louisiana Tech has produced a league-high seven selections to the first team and a total of 13 first and second-team members on Conference USA's 2016 All-Conference football teams, it was announced Tuesday.

The teams are selected by the league's 13 head football coaches, while 11 of the 13 schools placed at least one player on the first team with LA Tech leading the way with seven first team selections. The Bulldogs had the second-most combined first and second-team members with 13, behind WKU who had 14 combined selections.

The seven honorees produced by Louisiana Tech include four offensive standouts, two defensive members and one special teams player. Carlos Henderson earned spots as both a wide receiver (1,406 yards and a league-high 17 touchdown receptions) and a kick returner (30.4 average and two returns for touchdowns), while he is joined by Trent Taylor, who recently broke the single-season C-USA record with 124 catches as a senior. Taylor became just the fourth Bulldog in school history to record two 1,000-yard seasons in a career by totaling 1,570 yards and 10 touchdown receptions this season. Taylor holds the Louisiana Tech program record with 315 career receptions.

Quarterback Ryan Higgins was also named to the first team after throwing for 4,208 passing yards and 37 touchdowns on the season to help lead the Bulldogs to their second C-USA West Division title. Higgins is currently ranked first in the conference is passing yards, passing yards per game and passing touchdowns, while is also the league-leader and ranks third nationally in total offense (374.3) as a senior.

Offensive lineman Darrell Brown earned a spot on the first team after paving the way for LA Tech's nationally-ranked offense, while on the opposite side of the ball, defensive end Jaylon Ferguson and senior safety Xavier Woods also were named first team All-Conference for the Bulldogs.

As a sophomore, Ferguson is ranked fourth in the nation and leads Conference USA in sacks with 14.5 for a loss of 89 yards on the season, while also registering 45 total tackles, including 16 tackles for loss. Ferguson also forced four fumbles this season and recovered two.

Woods registered a league-best five interceptions on the season while totaling 81 tackles throughout the year for the Bulldogs. He recorded 6.5 tackles for loss and three sacks on the season. His five interceptions on the year is ranked ninth nationally. Woods was also named to the 2016 C-USA All-Academic Team last week for the third consecutive season.

In addition to the Bulldogs' first team selections, Louisiana Tech placed two offensive linemen on the second team with both senior Joseph Brunson and sophomore O'Shea Dugas earning spots.

Defensively, senior linebacker Jordan Harris was named second team All-Conference after leading the Bulldogs in tackles this season with 94 (53 solo). Harris saw action in 12 games and recorded 2.5 tackles for loss, one sack and two pass break-ups on the season.

Kicker Jonathan Barnes also earned a place on the second team after the two-time Lou Groza Award semifinalist was 20-of-25 on field goals and connected on 71-of-72 PATs this season for the Bulldogs.

Also on special teams, Trent Taylor earned second-team honors as a punt returner (17 returns for 178 yards and 10.5 average), while long snapper Darrell Travis was also selected to the league's second team.

Louisiana Tech also had seven student-athletes named Conference USA Honorable Mention, including Jarred Craft (RB), Kam McKnight (WR/TE), Aaron Brown (DL), Deldrick Canty (DL), Russell Farris (LB), Secdrick Cooper (DB) and Prince Sam (DB).

The Bulldogs will head to Fort Worth, Texas, on Dec. 23 to take on No. 25-ranked Navy in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl at Amon G. Carter Stadium on the campus of TCU. The game is set for a 3:30 p.m. CT kickoff and will be broadcast live on ESPN.

Louisiana Tech ended the season as the Conference USA West Division champions after going 8-5 overall with a 6-2 mark in league play.

The league's individual awards will be released Wednesday, Dec. 7. Conference USA will conclude the 2016 season by sending a league-record seven teams to bowl games.

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2016 CONFERENCE USA ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

QB ââ'¬" Ryan Higgins, Sr., Louisiana Tech

RB ââ'¬" I'Tavius Mathers, Sr., Middle Tennessee

RB ââ'¬" Aaron Jones, Jr., UTEP

OL ââ'¬" Darrell Brown, Sr., Louisiana Tech

OL ââ'¬" Cameron Tom, Sr., Southern Miss

OL ââ'¬" Will Hernandez, Jr., UTEP

OL ââ'¬" Max Halpin, Sr., WKU

OL ââ'¬" Forrest Lamp, Sr., WKU

TE ââ'¬" Hayden Plinke, Sr., UTEP

WR ââ'¬" Carlos Henderson, Jr., Louisiana Tech

WR ââ'¬" Trent Taylor, Sr., Louisiana Tech

WR ââ'¬" Richie James, So., Middle Tennessee

WR ââ'¬" Taywan Taylor, Sr., WKU

DEFENSE

DL ââ'¬" Larry Ogunjobi, Sr., Charlotte

DL ââ'¬" Trey Hendrickson, Sr., Florida Atlantic

DL ââ'¬" Jaylon Ferguson, So., Louisiana Tech

DL ââ'¬" Dylan Bradley, Sr., Southern Miss

LB ââ'¬" TJ Ricks, Sr., Old Dominion

LB ââ'¬" Emmanuel Ellerbee, Jr., Rice

LB ââ'¬" Josiah Tauaefa, Fr., UTSA

LB ââ'¬" Keith Brown, Sr., WKU

DB ââ'¬" Xavier Woods, Sr., Louisiana Tech

DB ââ'¬" Jeremy Cutrer, Sr., Middle Tennessee

DB ââ'¬" D'Nerius Antoine, Sr., Southern Miss

DB ââ'¬" Brandon Leston, Sr., WKU

SPECIAL TEAMS

K ââ'¬" Canon Roker, Jr., Middle Tennessee

P ââ'¬" Eric Keena, Sr., North Texas

KR ââ'¬" Carlos Henderson, Jr., Louisiana Tech

PR ââ'¬" Nacarius Fant, Jr., WKU

LS ââ'¬" William Eads, Sr., Middle Tennessee

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

QB ââ'¬" Mike White, Sr., WKU

RB ââ'¬" Ito Smith, Jr., Southern Miss

RB ââ'¬" Anthony Wales, Sr., WKU

OL ââ'¬" Joseph Brunson, Sr., Louisiana Tech

OL ââ'¬" O'Shea Dugas, So., Louisiana Tech

OL ââ'¬" Daniel Stephens, Sr., Middle Tennessee

OL ââ'¬" Troy Butler, Sr., Old Dominion

OL ââ'¬" Darrell Williams, Jr., Sr., WKU

TE ââ'¬" Jonnu Smith, Sr., FIU

WR ââ'¬" Zach Pascal, Sr., Old Dominion

WR ââ'¬" Nicolas Norris, Sr., WKU

DEFENSE

DL ââ'¬" Rashaad Coward, Sr., Old Dominion

DL ââ'¬" Oshane Ximines, So., Old Dominion

DL ââ'¬" Marcus Davenport, Jr., UTSA

DL ââ'¬" Omarius Bryant, Sr., WKU

LB ââ'¬" Anthony Wint, Jr., FIU

LB ââ'¬" Jordan Harris, Sr., Louisiana Tech

LB ââ'¬" Alvin Jones, Jr., UTEP

DB ââ'¬" Kishawn McClain, Jr., North Texas

DB ââ'¬" Brandon Addison, Jr., Old Dominion

DB ââ'¬" Michael Egwuagu, Sr., UTSA

DB ââ'¬" Joe Brown, Jr., WKU

SPECIAL TEAMS

K ââ'¬" Jonathan Barnes, Jr., Louisiana Tech

K ââ'¬" Parker Shaunfield, So., Southern Miss

P ââ'¬" Jake Collins, So., WKU

KR ââ'¬" Kylen Towner, Jr., WKU

PR ââ'¬" Trent Taylor, Sr., Louisiana Tech

LS ââ'¬" Darrell Travis, Sr., Louisiana Tech

HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE

QB ââ'¬" Brent Stockstill, So., Middle Tennessee

QB ââ'¬" David Washington, Sr., Old Dominion

QB ââ'¬" Nick Mullens, Sr., Southern Miss

RB ââ'¬" Kalif Phillips, So., Charlotte

RB ââ'¬" Alex Gardner, Jr., FIU

RB ââ'¬" Devin Singletary, Fr., Florida Atlantic

RB ââ'¬" Jarred Craft, Jr., Louisiana Tech

RB ââ'¬" Ray Lawry, Jr., Old Dominion

OL ââ'¬" Nate Davis, So., Charlotte

OL ââ'¬" Dieugot Joseph, Sr., FIU

OL ââ'¬" Michael Montero, Sr., FIU

OL ââ'¬" Dillon DeBoer, Sr., Florida Atlantic

OL ââ'¬" Antonyo Woods, Jr., Florida Atlantic

OL ââ'¬" Chandler Brewer, So., Middle Tennessee

OL ââ'¬" Josh Chester, Sr., Middle Tennessee

OL ââ'¬" Maurquice Shakir, Sr., Middle Tennessee

OL ââ'¬" Jordan Murray, So., North Texas

OL ââ'¬" Sam Rice, Sr., North Texas

OL ââ'¬" Calvin Anderson, So., Rice

OL ââ'¬" Trey Martin, Jr., Rice

OL ââ'¬" Jevonte Domond, Sr., UTSA

TE ââ'¬" Kam McKnight, So., Louisiana Tech

TE ââ'¬" Ryan Yurahek, Jr., Marshall

TE ââ'¬" Julian Allen, Jr., Southern Miss

WR ââ'¬" Austin Duke, Sr., Charlotte

WR ââ'¬" Thomas Owens, Jr., FIU

WR ââ'¬" Kalib Woods, Jr., Florida Atlantic

WR ââ'¬" Dennis Andrews, Sr., Middle Tennessee

WR ââ'¬" Ty Lee, Fr., Middle Tennessee

WR ââ'¬" Jonathan Duhart, Jr., Old Dominion

WR ââ'¬" Allenzae Staggers, Jr., Southern Miss

WR ââ'¬" Josh Stewart, Jr., UTSA

DEFENSE

DL ââ'¬" Brandon Banks, Sr., Charlotte

DL ââ'¬" Aaron Brown, Sr., Louisiana Tech

DL ââ'¬" Deldrick Canty, Jr., Louisiana Tech

DL ââ'¬" Ryan Bee, So., Marshall

DL ââ'¬" Gary Thompson, Sr., Marshall

DL ââ'¬" Chris Hale, Sr., Middle Tennessee

DL ââ'¬" Shaquille Huff, Sr., Middle Tennessee

DL ââ'¬" Jimal McBride, Sr., Middle Tennessee

DL ââ'¬" Steven Rhodes, Sr., Middle Tennessee

DL ââ'¬" Bunmi Rotimi, Jr., Old Dominion

DL ââ'¬" Xavier Thigpen, Jr., Southern Miss

DL ââ'¬" Chris Johnson, Jr., WKU

LB ââ'¬" Nick Cook, Sr., Charlotte

LB ââ'¬" Treyvon Williams, Jr., FIU

LB ââ'¬" Azeez Al-Shaair, So., Florida Atlantic

LB ââ'¬" Russell Farris, Jr., Louisiana Tech

LB ââ'¬" Chris Melton, So., Middle Tennessee

LB ââ'¬" D.J. Sanders, Jr.., Middle Tennessee

LB ââ'¬" Joshua Wheeler, Jr., North Texas

LB ââ'¬" Anthony Wilson, Sr., Old Dominion

LB ââ'¬" Alex Lyons, Sr., Rice

LB ââ'¬" Elijah Parker, Sr., Southern Miss

LB ââ'¬" Nick Usher, Sr., UTEP

LB ââ'¬" Joel Iyiegbuniwe, So., WKU

LB ââ'¬" T.J. McCollum, Jr., WKU

DB ââ'¬" Niko Gonzalez, Jr., FIU

DB ââ'¬" Raekwon Williams, Jr., Florida Atlantic

DB ââ'¬" Jalen Young, So., Florida Atlantic

DB ââ'¬" Secdrick Cooper, Jr., Louisiana Tech

DB ââ'¬" Prince Sam, Sr., Louisiana Tech

DB ââ'¬" Rodney Allen, Jr., Marshall

DB ââ'¬" Nate Brooks, So., North Texas

DB ââ'¬" Eric Jenkins, Jr., North Texas

DB ââ'¬" Tabari McGaskey, Sr., Rice

DB ââ'¬" Jordan Moore, Sr., UTSA

DB ââ'¬" Leverick Johnson, Jr., WKU

SPECIAL TEAMS

K ââ'¬" Austin Taylor, Sr., FIU

K ââ'¬" Greg Joseph, Jr., Florida Atlantic

K ââ'¬" Trevor Moore, Jr., North Texas

K ââ'¬" Skyler Simcox, So., WKU

P ââ'¬" Dalton Schomp, Sr., Florida Atlantic

P ââ'¬" Jack Fox, So., Rice

P ââ'¬" Tyler Sarrazin, Sr., Southern Miss

P ââ'¬" Alan Luna, Jr., UTEP

KR ââ'¬" Chris Montgomery, Jr., Charlotte

KR ââ'¬" Kerrith Whyte, Fr., Florida Atlantic

KR ââ'¬" Tyler Wilson, Fr., North Texas

PR ââ'¬" Terry Juniel, So., UTEP

LS ââ'¬" Keaston Sinicki, Sr., Charlotte

LS ââ'¬" Sam Medlock, Sr., FIU

LS ââ'¬" Reed Bruce, Jr., Old Dominion

LS ââ'¬" Matt Bayliss, Jr., UTSA

LS ââ'¬" Nolan Dowling, Sr., WKU