Big Lu named to Preseason All-Sun Belt

Troy landed four players on the Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference Team, the league office announced Monday on the eve of the annual Sun Belt Conference Football Media Days in New Orleans.

Offensive lineman Eli Russ, spear Devin Lafayette, defensive tackle Luis Media and kicker Scott Taylor Renfroe all earned spots on the second team. Russ, Lafayette and Medina return to the All-SBC team following postseason honors in 2024, while Renfroe is making his first-ever appearance on an All-SBC team.

Troy players report to campus July 29 and fall camp starts the following morning on July 30. The Trojans open the 2025 season hosting Nicholls at The Vet on Aug. 30. Fans can catch Troy head coach Gerad Parker, quarterback Goose Crowderand Lafayette at Sun Belt Media Day live on ESPN+ at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Luis Medina – Sr., DT, 6-2, 305, Summerville, Ga.
2024 (Junior): Named to the All-Sun Belt Team as an honorable mention selection … Played and started 10 games; missed 2.5 games due to an elbow injury midway through the season … Plugged the interior of the defensive line … Recorded 17 tackles and a tackle for loss … Five tackles in the opener against Nevada and four with a TFL in the finale against Southern Miss … Key piece to Troy’s rush defense which ranked third in the Sun Belt, allowing just 143.3 rushing yards per game and led the league, allowing 122.5 rushing yards in league contests ,,, Member of the Troy Football Leadership Council