# 2006 Sun Belt Conference football season

The 2006 Sun Belt Conference football season was an NCAA football season that was played from August 28, 2008, to January 6, 2009. The Sun Belt Conference consisted of 8 football members: Arkansas State, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, and Troy. Troy and MTSU split the Sun Belt Championship, with Troy playing in the New Orleans Bowl where they defeated Rice. Middle Tennessee would play in the Motor City Bowl where they lost to Central Michigan.

## Players of the Year

2006 Sun Belt Player of the Year awards
| Award | Player | School |
| Player of the Year | Omar Haugabook | Troy |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Omar Haugabook | Troy |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Keyonvis Bouie | Florida International |
| Newcomer of the Year | Omar Haugabook | Troy |
| Freshman of the Year | Reggie Arnold | Arkansas State |
| Coach of the Year | Rick Stockstill | Middle Tennessee |

## All-Conference Teams

Coaches All-Conference Selections
| Position | Player | Team |
| First-team Offense |||
| QB | Omar Haugabook | Troy |
| RB | Tyrell Fenroy | UL Lafayette |
| RB | Calvin Dawson | UL Monroe |
| WR | Johnny Quinn | North Texas |
| WR | Gary Banks | Troy |
| TE | Samuel Smith | FIU |
| OL | Tanner Jenkins | Arkansas State |
| OL | Nello Faulk | Florida Atlantic |
| OL | Brandon Cox | UL Lafayette |
| OL | Dylan Lineberry | North Texas |
| OL | Zach Yenser | Troy |
| First-team Defense |||
| DL | Josh Pinnick | Florida Atlantic |
| DL | Antwan Barnes | FIU |
| DL | Erik Walden | Middle Tennessee |
| DL | Tavares Jones | Middle Tennessee |
| LB | Alexander Bostic III | FIU |
| LB | Keyonvis Bouie | FIU |
| LB | J. K. Sabb | Middle Tennessee |
| DB | Tyrell Johnson | Arkansas State |
| DB | Kevin Payne | UL Monroe |
| DB | Damon Nickson | Middle Tennessee |
| DB | Brannon Condren | Troy |
| First-team Special Teams |||
| K | Drew Edmiston | UL Lafayette |
| P | Colby Smith | Middle Tennessee |
| RS | Damon Nickson | Middle Tennessee |
| All-purpose | Desmond Gee | Middle Tennessee |
| Position | Player | Team |
| Second-team Offense |||
| QB | Clint Marks | Middle Tennessee |
| RB | Reggie Arnold | Arkansas State |
| RB | Eugene Gross | Middle Tennessee |
| WR | Chandler Williams | FIU |
| WR | LaGregory Sapp | UL Monroe |
| TE | Zeek Zacharie | UL Monroe |
| OL | Matt Mandich | Arkansas State |
| OL | Franklin Dunbar | Middle Tennessee |
| OL | Germayle Franklin | Middle Tennessee |
| OL | Kyle Cunningham | UL Monroe |
| OL | Kirbie Bodiford | Troy |
| Second-team Defense |||
| DL | Jamarrow James | Arkansas State |
| DL | Jervonte Jackson | Florida Atlantic |
| DL | Jeremiah Chapman | North Texas |
| DL | Franklin Lloyd | Troy |
| LB | Koby McKinnon | Arkansas State |
| LB | Devrett Wade | Arkansas State |
| LB | Justin Rainey | Middle Tennessee |
| DB | Khayyam Burns | Arkansas State |
| DB | Taheem Acevedo | Florida Atlantic |
| DB | Kris Bartels | Florida Atlantic |
| DB | Lionell Singleton | FIU |
| Second-team Special Teams |||
| K | Cole Wilson | UL Monroe |
| P | Truman Spencer | North Texas |
| RS | Leodis McKelvin | Troy |
| All-purpose | Michael Desormeaux | UL Lafayette |