The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced the Preseason All-SIAC Football Teams and predicted order of finish as selected by the SIAC Football Coaches Association.
The 2010 preseason team features 21 returning players from the 2009 All-SIAC team led by Clark Atlanta running back Winston Thompson and Benedict quarterback Pat Riley. Continue reading
South Carolina State’s Malcolm Long and Julio Sanchez of Hampton earned the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s (MEAC) top football preseason awards, as announced by the conference on Friday afternoon at the Norfolk Marriott Hotel. Long was selected as the preseason Offensive Player of the Year and Sanchez was named the preseason Defensive Player of the Year by the MEAC head football coaches and sports information directors. Continue reading
With offensive and defensive players of the year returning from 2009 in Prairie View quarterback K.J. Black and Grambling defensive end Christian Anthony, the preseason all-SWAC football team for 2010 carried few surprises – especially since Prairie View and Alabama A&M were selected to repeat as respective division champions for the upcoming season. Continue reading
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced its Pre-season All-CIAA Football Team and Predicted Order of Finish at the Football Press Conference and Luncheon on last Thursday. Continue reading
Twenty players from the SWAC earned spots on the Consensus Draft Services preseason All-American teams.
Six SWAC stars – including 2009 defensive player of the year Christian Anthony of Grambling State – earned 1st team honors. Jackson State defensive back Anthony Johnson led three SWAC players on the second team, and Prairie View’s running back Donald Babers was among 11 conference representatives named honorable mention.
1st team offense
Kick returner Mareo Howard, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
1st team defense
Defensive end Christian Anthony, Grambling State
Defensive tackle Ibrahiam Abdulai, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Defensive back Korey Morrison, Alabama A&M
Defensive back T. J. Heath, Jackson State
Punt returner Alan Bonner, Jackson State
2nd team offense
Kicker Ari Johnson, Grambling State
2nd team defense
Defensive back Anthony Johnson, Jackson State
Punter Pedro Ventura, Prairie View A&M
Honorable mention
Running back Donald Babers, Prairie View A&M
Offensive tackle Charles Smith, Texas Southern
Offensive tackle Tim Tusey, Prairie View A&M
Offensive guard James Dekle, Prairie View A&M
Defensive end Donovan Robinson, Jackson State
Defensive end Brandon Morris, Alcorn State
Defensive tackle Malcolm Taylor, Alcorn State
Defensive tackle Frank Kearse, Alabama A&M
Defensive tackle Rolando Melncon, Texas Southern
Defensive tackle Kynjee Cotton, Alabama State
Defensive back Donovan Masline, Alabama State
The full list is available online at the CDS website.