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2008 SIAC Football Pre-Season Honors

July 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment

To no one’s surprise, the Tuskegee University Golden Tigers are the pre-season favorite to win the SIAC football championship this season. Of the record-tying 29 returning pre-season all-conference members, TU boasts 11 players on the list. Albany State was represented with eight, good enough for second place.

Predicted Order of Finish
1.Tuskegee University
2. Albany State University
3. Fort Valley State University
4. Morehouse College
5. Stillman College
6. Miles College
7. Lane College
8. Benedict College/ Clark Atlanta University (tie)
9. Kentucky State University

2008 PRE-SEASON ALL CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM
First Team Offense

Quarterback: Jacary Atkinson * SR Valley, AL Tuskegee University
Running Back: Winston Thompson * JR Miami, FL Clark Atlanta University
Pierre Brown * SR New Haven, CT Fort Valley State University
Wide Receivers: Jason English * SR Mobile, AL Tuskegee University
Derrick Hector * JR Mobile, AL Miles College
Tight End: Robert Smith * SR St. Louis, MO Lane College
Offensive Lineman: Jonathan Didier * SR Miami, FL Clark Atlanta University
Eric Martinear * JR Selma, AL Lane College
Montrell Neal * SR Thomson, GA Albany State University
Michael Stevens * JR Montgomery, AL Tuskegee University
Alphonso Johnson * SR Montgomery, AL Clark Atlanta University
Defense:
Defensive Lineman: Jarvis Devaughn * SR Katy, TX Tuskegee University
Sammie Hill* SR West Blockton, AL Stillman College
Develle Miller * SO Macon, GA Albany State University
Chris Bostock * SR Birmingham, AL Miles College
Linebackers: Jeffrey Cargile SR Cincinnati, OH Morehouse College
Darrin Mack JR Epps, AL Stillman College
Cordell Key JR Atlanta, GA Kentucky State University
Defensive Backs: Dre’Mail Hardin * SR Tuscaloosa, AL Stillman College
Justin Hannah * JR Birmingham, AL Tuskegee University
Terry McGhee * JR Fort Valley, GA Albany State University
Mario Fuller * JR Jesup, GA Albany Sate University
Special Teams:
Kick Returner: Jamaree Gordon * SO Atlanta, GA Kentucky State University
Punt Returner: Antoine Mitchell SO Decatur, GA Tuskegee University
Place Kicker: Matt Sims * SO Birmingham, AL Tuskegee University
Punter: Micah Streiff * SR Atlanta, GA Morehouse College


2008 PRE-SEASON ALL CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM 2ND TEAM
Offensive:

Quarterbacks Sharrod Ellis SR Houston, TX Lane College
Running Backs: Andrew Ramsey * SO Atlanta, GA Kentucky State University
LiRonie Davis * JR Macon, GA Albany State University
Wide Receivers: James Steadman SR Savannah, GA Morehouse College
Kenneth Brown SR Atlanta, GA Stillman College
Tight End: Larry Johnson JR Atlanta, GA Albany State University
Offensive Lineman: Ramone Harewood * JR Christchurch, Barbados Morehouse College
Nate Nobles * SR Manteca, CA Morehouse College
Samuel McNaulty SR Oakland, CA Clark Atlanta University
Keith Butler SR Shorter, AL Tuskegee University
Marcus Pressly SR Atlanta, GA Albany State University
Defense:
Defensive Lineman: Dejuan Payne * SR Atlanta, GA Morehouse College
Mario Lane SR Montgomery, AL Morehouse College
Alex Dumeus SR Tampa, FL Stillman College
Timothy Bullock SR Atlanta, GA Lane College
Linebackers: Michael Thompson JR Springfield, OH Benedict College
Jonathan Hall JR Mobile, AL Tuskegee University
Reggie Hughes SR Augusta, GA Fort Valley State University
Defensive Backs: Vincent Hill * SR Atlanta, GA Miles College
Derrick Scott * SR Brownwood, GA Morehouse College
Brian Richardson SR Homerville, GA Albany State University
Eddie Young SR Macon, GA Fort Valley State University
Special Teams:
Kick Returner: Antoine Mitchell SO Decatur, GA Tuskegee University
Punt Returner: Verna Nesmith JR Salters, SC Benedict College
Place Kicker: Jake Grubbs SR Warner Robbins, GA Fort Valley State University
Punter: Christopher Khan JR Tuskegee, AL Tuskegee University

* 2007 All Conference Team Returnee

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2008 MEAC Football Pre-Season Honors

July 28, 2008 By Leave a Comment

The MEAC has released its selections for the 2008 Pre-Season awards, with a bit of a surprise. South Carolina State is the favorite among coaches to win the conference championship, and placed 12 players in the conference first and second teams. Hampton University, which had 11 players named, was picked to finish fourth in the conference.

2008 MEAC Football Preseason
Predicted Order of Finish
1. South Carolina State (6) 272
2. Delaware State (6) 252
3. Norfolk State (2) 216
4. Hampton (2) 214
5. Morgan State 170
6. Florida A&M 120
7. Bethune-Cookman (1) 91
8. Howard 85
9. North Carolina A&T (1) 35

2008 All-MEAC FIRST TEAM
Offense

Pos Name CL School Hometown
QB TJ Mitchell r-Jr. Hampton Virginia Beach, Va.
RB William Ford Jr. South Carolina State Travelers Rest, SC
RB Philip Sylvester So. Florida A&M Marianna, Fla.
TE Taj Jenkines Jr. Florida A&M Jacksonville, Fla.
WR Jeremy Gilchrist r-Sr. Hampton Virginia Beach, Va.
WR Jamar Johnson r-Sr. Norfolk State Norfolk, Va.
OL Dennis Conley Sr. Hampton Suffolk, Va.
OL Jamien Banks r-Sr. Norfolk State Tappahannock, Va.
OL Devon Dawson Jr. South Carolina State Greer, SC
OL Dwayne Delaney Sr. Morgan State Amelia, Va.
C Raymond Harrison r-Sr. South Carolina State Columbia, SC
Defense
DL Clarence McPherson Sr. Morgan State Miami, Fla.
DL Ronn Spinner Sr. Delaware State Lofton, Va.
DL Dexter Jackson Jr. Bethune-Cookman Jacksonville, Fla.
DL Cedric Lloyd Sr. South Carolina State Manning, SC
LB Endor Cooper Sr. Howard Woodbridge, Va.
LB Josh Pope r-Jr. Delaware State Philadelphia, Pa.
LB Jarrell Guyton* Sr. Morgan State Miami, Fla.
LB Vernon Wilder* r-Sr. Florida A&M Miami, Fla.
DB Terrell Whitehead Jr. Norfolk State Virginia Beach, Va.
DB Markee Hamlin Jr. South Carolina State Lamar, SC
DB Sam Pope Sr. Hampton St. Helena Island, SC
DB Chris Williams Sr. Morgan State Miami, Fla.
P Jahmal Blanchard Jr. Hampton Lauderdale Lake, Fla.
P/K James Meade Sr. Morgan State Upper Marlboro, Md.
Ret Jeremy Gilchrist r-Sr. Hampton Virginia Beach, Va.


2008 All-MEAC SECOND TEAM
Offense

Pos Name CL School Hometown
QB Vashon Winton Sr. Delaware State Chicago, Ill.
RB Michael Ferguson Sr. North Carolina A&T Norfolk, Va.
RB Kareem Jones Sr. Delaware State Lansinburg, NY
TE Octavius Darby Sr. South Carolina State Hollywood, Fla.
WR Kevin Teel Sr. Hampton Bowie, Md.
WR Oliver Young* Jr. South Carolina State Charleston, SC
WR Jeremy Wicker* r-So. Norfolk State Quantico, Va.
OL Anthony Collins r-Jr. Florida A&M Miami, Fla.
OL Reubin Mordecai r-Sr. Bethune-Cookman Daytona Beach, Fla.
OL Robert Norris Sr. Morgan State Houston, Texas
OL Michael Ola* r-So. Hampton Riverdale, Ga.
OL Adrian Brown* Sr. Delaware State Baltimore, Md.
C Nick Richmond r-Jr. Delaware State Lampeter, Pa.
Defense
DL Tyre Glasper Sr. North Carolina A&T Detroit, Mich.
DL James Simmons Sr. South Carolina State Greenville, SC
DL Keyon Brooks Sr. South Carolina State Miami, Fla.
DL Dennis Marsh r-Sr. Norfolk State Greensboro, NC
LB Andre Thornton Jr. North Carolina A&T Charlotte, NC
LB Tony White Sr. South Carolina State Seneca, SC
LB Charles Robinson r-Sr. Hampton Hampton, Va.
DB Curtis Holcomb So. Florida A&M Miami, Fla.
DB Antwane Cox Jr. Bethune-Cookman Miami, Fla.
DB Don Carey Sr. Norfolk State Norfolk, Va.
DB Brandon Colbert Sr. North Carolina A&T Fayetteville, NC
P Aaron Haire Jr. South Carolina State Orangeburg, SC
P/K Carlo Turavani So. Hampton Ontario, Canada
Ret Corey Council Sr. Bethune-Cookman Valdosta, Ga.

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Black College Football Approval Ratings – Bowie State University

July 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment

If you are a big fan of sports blogs, then you know that the medium’s latest rave is approval rating polls. Fans and observers have an opportunity to let their voices be heard, by the simple checking of an “approval” or “disapproval” rating.

With that in mind I bring you the inaugural poll for black college sports programs. Each day, I will activate the poll in the ascending order of the HBCU Sports Blog’s Black College Football Pre-Season Power Rankings. If you are so inclined, please feel free to leave a comment with your vote.

Bowie State University was middle of the pack statistically in the CIAA 2007 season, yet they only yielded a 3-7 record. They have been at the bottom and the top of the conference in recent years, so the question is where will they rank in 2008?

Show your true Bulldog spirit.

poll by twiigs.com

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2008 CIAA Football Pre-Season Honors

July 24, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Virginia Union University and Shaw University are the favorites for the 2008 CIAA football crown. They were the champions of the Eastern and Western divisions in 2007, and produced one of the greatest conference championship games in modern history.

The Virginia Union Panthers lead the conference with seven players named on the pre-season all conference team, followed by Shaw with six.

Predicted Order of Finish

Eastern Division
Virginia Union University
Elizabeth City State University
Bowie State University
Virginia State University
Saint Paul’s College

Western Division
Shaw University
Fayetteville State University
Saint Augustine’s College
Johnson C. Smith University
Livingstone College
Chowan University

2008 CIAA Preseason Football Team
Offense

Pos Name School CL HT WT Hometown
TE Michael Thornton SPC SR 6-4 260 Norfolk VA
OL Dawayne Frost BSU SR 6-6 295 Largo, MD
OL Rashawn Curry JCSU SR 6-3 300 Gastonia, NC
OL Oliver Pazdry Shaw SR 6-4 310 New York, NY
OL Kynneth Moses VUU SR 6-2 295 Cheseapeake, VA
OL Laquentin Blair VUU SR 6-4 275 Dallas, TX
WR Lenell King Shaw SR 6-0 185 Mississippi
WR Michael Hampton VUU SR 5-10 180 Charlotte, NC
QB Lamar Little VUU SR 5-11 205 Candor, NC
RB Issac Redman BSU SR 5-11 230 Paulsboro, NY
RB Tarian Donalson VUU JR 5-9 180 Virginia Beach, VA
KR Devon Wiggins VSU SR 5-9 170 Norfolk, VA
PK Gil Hernandez VUU SR 5-9 160 East Palo Alto, CA

Defense

DL Willie McCordey BSU JR 6-4 260 Anapolis, MD
DL Marcus Kennedy SAC SR 6-2 290 Georgetown, SC
DL Louis Ellis Shaw SR 6-3 310 Jackson, MS
DL Martellus Braxton Shaw SR 6-4 255 Lynchburg, VA
LB Terrell Allen FSU SR 6-0 225 Wilmington, NC
LB Clinton Gee SPC SR 6-2 240 Danville, VA
LB Brandon Smith VUU JR 6-0 220 Virginia Beach, VA
DB Donte’ Wise FSU SR 5-9 175 Fayetteville, NC
DB Greg Toler SPC SR 6-1 180 Washington, DC
DB Monte Coleman Shaw SR 6-1 200 Mound Bayou, MS
DB Andre’Lipscomb VSU SR 6-0 180 Richmond, VA
P Daniel Mendez ECSU JR 5-10 190 Riverside, CA
PR Robert Brown Shaw JR 5-10 178 Miami, FL

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