FRISCO, Texas – Following a thrilling victory at rival McNeese in the final game of the regular season, eight Lamar University football players have been named to the 2024 All-Southland Conference teams announced league officials Tuesday afternoon. Of the eight selections – all second-team honorees – six are on offense and two on defense.
 
Lamar's selections include Khalan Griffin (running back), Devyn Gibbs (tight end), Kyndon Fuselier (wide receiver) and offensive linemen Elias Ripley, Jevale Roberson and Kortez Winslow on offense with Caleb Williams (defensive line) and Kristian Pugh (defensive back) on the defensive side of the ball. 
 
The Cardinals have had 15 all-conference selections in head coach Pete Rossomando's first two years with one more representative being named this season compared to 2023. The 2024 class of honorees includes four repeat selections (Griffin, Ripley, Roberson and Williams).
 
Despite leading the league in rushing and being just one of only two Southland backs to hit the 1,000-yard mark this season, Griffin was named to the second team. A preseason all-conference selection, Griffin recorded the third-best single-season rushing performance in program history ending the year with 218 carries for 1,158 yards (5.3 ypr) and seven touchdowns. He averaged better than 105 yard per game to rank 10^th nationally. All of this despite missing the last game of the season with an injury. Tragically, Griffin's injury came on a 69-yard rush for a touchdown that was called back due to a penalty. Even with the injury, Griffin rattled five off games of at least 100 yards rushing which included a career-high 197 yards against Mississippi Valley State.
 
A junior from Mabank, Texas, Gibbs really came into his own this season. A strong-blocking tight end, Gibbs also provided the Cardinals with another pass-catching threat. He finished fourth on the team with 17 receptions for 163 yards (9.6 ypr) and four scores. His four TD receptions were the second-best mark on the team.
 
A local product from nearby Nederland, Texas, Fuselier turned himself into a dual threat for the Red and White. Not only one of the top receivers in the league, but he also became one of the top return threats this season. Fuselier played in all 12 games earning nine starts and tied for team-high honors with 31 receptions for 513 yards and two touchdowns. His final TD catch of the season will go down as one of the most memorable in program history. Down to their final play at rival McNeese, and already having what appeared to be a game-winner wiped off the board, Fuselier got to the goal line and jumped in the air to haul in a pass to win the game with no time on the clock. 
 
Riley and Roberson – repeat selections – and Winslow, one of the league's top young linemen, combined to help block for one of the program's top running backs. In addition to helping produce the school's four 1,000-yard rusher, the trio also combined to help the Cards improve in total and rush offense compared to last season.
 
Another local product, Pugh put together his best season as a junior. Playing in all 12 games earning 11 starts, Pugh finished third on the team with 72 tackles, which ranked among the league's top 20. He also made 44 solo stops. Pugh ranked among the league's top 15 with seven pass breakups. He also picked off a pass and recovered a fumble.
 
Williams was a preseason All-America selection entering the season and lived up to the hype. A native of Houston, Williams served as a run-stopper in the middle of the Cardinals defensive line. Having played in and started every game this season, Williams finished among the team's leaders in tackles, tackles for losses and sacks.