LEBANON, Tenn.--Freshman linebacker Aaron Davis is named the Mid-South Conference Freshman of the Year and a First Team All-Conference member. Treylon Sheppard, Jalen Brown, William Sanchez, and Derek Taylor each get Second Team nods.
 
Davis had a breakout season his freshman year earning the program's third Mid-South Conference Freshman of the Year honor – Nathan Jernigan in 2013 and Quan Johnson in 2011. Davis led the team in tackles posting 50 on the season and had 7.5 tackles for a loss and 5.5 sacks. Davis led the defense that ranked 13th in opponents rushing yards allowed. 

Senior running back Treylon Sheppard earns All-Conference honors for the fourth time in his career. Sheppard finished just shy of 1,000 yards with 967, 18th-most in the NAIA,  and eight touchdowns. Sheppard eclipsed 3,000 rushing yards this season and is the only player since the program restarted in 1990 to reach that mark. He averaged 5.4 yards per carry. 

Sophomore William Sanchez was named Second Team All-Conference as an offensive line. Sheppard and the rest of the run game was created by the offensive line unit led by Sanchez. He helped Cumberland finish seventh in the NAIA in rushing yards and sixth in rushing yards per game. 

Junior Jalen Brown earns Second Team All-Conference for the first time in his career. Brown was a force on the edge for Cumberland leading the team in sacks with 7.5 and ranking him 16th nationally. Brown finished with 38 tackles and 10.6 tackles for a loss. 

Redshirt freshman Derek Taylor earned Second Team honors as a defensive back. Taylor finished second on the team in tackles with 44, trailing only Davis. He had a team-high four interceptions ranking him with the fifth-most in the conference and 22nd-most in the NAIA. 

2023 Mid-South Conference Football All-Conference Honors
 

Regular Season Champions	Georgetown (Ky.)
Offensive Player of the Year	Joaquin Collazo III - Bethel (Tenn.)
Defensive Player of the Year	Chad Holleran - Georgetown (Ky.)
Offensive Freshman of the Year	Ashton Auker - Campbellsville (Ky.)
Defensive Freshman of the Year	Aaron Davis - Cumberland (Tenn.)
Coach of the Year	Chris Oliver - Georgetown (Ky.)
Assistant Coach of the Year	Jay Bright - Bethel (Tenn.)

2023 First Team All Mid-South Conference:
 

PLAYER	POSITION	SCHOOL
Cade Crume	Offensive Line	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Boots Ellett	Offensive Line	Georgetown (Ky.)
Blake Gossett	Offensive Line	Georgetown (Ky.)
Jackson Sarratt	Offensive Line	Bethel (Tenn.)
Corey Teague	Offensive Line	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Jeremy Adams	Tight End	Georgetown (Ky.)
J.D. Dixon	Wide Receiver	Bethel (Tenn.)
Luke Sheperson	Wide Receiver	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Jaylen Taylor	Wide Receiver	Bethel (Tenn.)
Logan Collier	All Purpose	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Joaquin Collazo III	Quarterback	Bethel (Tenn.)
Jbias Dawson	Running Back	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Darius Neal	Running Back	Georgetown (Ky.)
Job Matossian	Kicker	Cumberlands (Ky.)
Kendall Adams-Young	Defensive Line	Cumberlands (Ky.)
Jacob Harmon	Defensive Line	Georgetown (Ky.)
Xavier King	Defensive Line	Bethel (Tenn.)
Emmanuel Olaitan	Defensive Line	Faulkner (Ala.)
Darian Burns	Linebacker	Bethel (Tenn.)
Aaron Davis	Linebacker	Cumberland (Tenn.)
Chad Holleran	Linebacker	Georgetown (Ky.)
Darius Hylick	Linebacker	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Darrien Lewis	Linebacker	Bethel (Tenn.)
Demetrice Gilbert	Defensive Back	Bethel (Tenn.)
Kyren Simpson	Defensive Back	Georgetown (Ky.)
Ty Simpson	Defensive Back	Faulkner (Ala.)
Malik Thornton	Defensive Back	Cumberlands (Ky.)
Darius Willis Jr.	Defensive Back	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Logan Collier	Return Specialist	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Job Matossian	Punter	Cumberlands (Ky.)
Brodie Williams	Long Snapper	Georgetown (Ky.)

2023 Second Team All Mid-South Conference:
 

PLAYER	POSITION	SCHOOL
Logan Davis	Offensive Line	Bethel (Tenn.)
James Hancock	Offensive Line	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Max Hill	Offensive Line	Georgetown (Ky.)
Dylan Morales	Offensive Line	Bethel (Tenn.)
William Sanchez	Offensive Line	Cumberland (Tenn.)
Curtis Leflore Jr.	Tight End	Cumberlands (Ky.)
Avont Burrus	Wide Receiver	Bethel (Tenn.)
Quantae Hicks	Wide Receiver	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Andre Siler	Wide Receiver	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Aaron Maggard	All Purpose	Georgetown (Ky.)
Jagger Gillis	Quarterback	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Darius James	Running Back	Cumberlands (Ky.)
Treylon Sheppard	Running Back	Cumberland (Tenn.)
Andrew Welch	Kicker	Bethel (Tenn.)
Jalen Brown	Defensive Line	Cumberland (Tenn.)
Colton Cornish	Defensive Line	Georgetown (Ky.)
Therone Orr	Defensive Line	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Jerwin Young	Defensive Line	Bethel (Tenn.)
Adam Caudle	Linebacker	Cumberlands (Ky.)
Ellis Reed	Linebacker	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Payton Standifer	Linebacker	Georgetown (Ky.)
Damon Byrnes-Mitchell	Defensive Back	Cumberlands (Ky.)
Javonte Carter	Defensive Back	Bethel (Tenn.)
Brian Hughes	Defensive Back	Bethel (Tenn.)
Davon Starks	Defensive Back	Georgetown (Ky.)
Derek Taylor	Defensive Back	Cumberland (Tenn.)
Demetrice Gilbert	Return Specialist	Bethel (Tenn.)
Drew Rader	Punter	Georgetown (Ky.)
Ben Banks	Long Snapper	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Trevor Pfiester	Long Snapper	Cumberlands (Ky.)