5 Hilltoppers named to CUSA Preseason Watch List; WKU picked second in Preseason Poll

Five WKU Football players were named to the Conference USA Preseason Watch List and the Hilltoppers were selected second in the 2024 CUSA Football Media Predicted Order of Finish, the league announced Friday. The group of Hilltoppers on the Preseason Watch List included running back Elijah Young, offensive lineman Quantavious Leslie, defensive lineman Hosea Wheeler, defensive back Upton Stout, and kicker Lucas Carneiro.