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July 25th, 2014, 11:30 AM
MEAC Announces 2014 Preseason All-MEAC Awards
NORFOLK, Va., July 25, 2014 - Howard quarterback Greg McGee was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) preseason Offensive Player of the Year, while Norfolk State linebacker Lynden Trail was awarded preseason Defensive Player of the Year honors by the MEAC head football coaches and sports information directors.
McGee, the defending Co-Player of the Year, led the MEAC in total offense last season accumulating 272.9 yards. He ranked second in the MEAC in passing yards with 198.2. McGee completed 59 percent of his passes last season (228-385) while compiling a 16 to 12 touchdown to interception ratio in 12 games. A true dual threat McGee ran for 896 yards, third best in the conference, with three rushing touchdowns.
McGee, was also highly ranked nationally during his junior campaign; his total offensive yardage ranked him 19th in the country, while his 19 completions per game ranked him 31st in the NCAA. Last year he earned Player of the Week honors twice.
Senior Lynden Trail recorded 94 tackles last season on a Spartan defense that ranked fourth in scoring defense and fifth in overall defense in the conference.
A great pass rusher, Trail recorded the second most sacks for the Spartans (8.5), fifth best in the MEAC. He also registered 12.5 tackles for a loss. He intercepted two passes, posted eight pass breaks, and blocked two field goal attempts during the 2013 season. To his credit, Trail also forced five fumbles and recovered two of them. He finished tied at the number one position in the nation with 0.42 forced fumbles per game.
In January, Trail was named Black College All-American by SBN Sports. Additionally, Trail was awarded first-team Division I FCS All-American and was a first-team All-MEAC performer last season.
Listed below are the 2014 MEAC Preseason Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-MEAC teams:
2014 Predicted Order of Finish
(First Place Votes in Parenthesis)
School Points
1. Bethune-Cookman 487
2. South Carolina State 457
3. North Carolina A&T 338
4. Howard 309
5. Delaware State 229
6. Norfolk State 225
7. Hampton 200
8. North Carolina Central 187
9. Morgan State 148
** Florida A&M and Savannah State are not eligible for post season competition therefore is not listed on the above prediction order
2014 Football All-Conference Preseason Teams
Offensive Player of the Year: Greg McGhee, Howard Defensive Player of the Year: Lynden Trail, Norfolk State
Pos.
Name
Cl.
School
Hometown
QB
Greg McGhee
Sr.
Howard
Pittsburgh, Pa.
RB
Tarik Cohen
So.
N.C. A&T
Bunn, N.C.
RB
Anthony Philyaw
So.
Howard
Los Angeles, Ca.
WR
Milton Williams III
Sr.
Delaware State
Washington, D.C.
WR
Desmond Lawrence
Sr.
N.C. A&T
Durham, N.C.
TE
Kris Drummond
Sr.
Savannah State
Washington D.C.
C
Andrew Edouard
Sr.
Bethune-Cookman
Philadelphia, Pa.
OL
Domanic Wilson
r-Sr.
S.C. State
Lake City, S.C.
OL
Willie Robinson
r-Sr.
N.C A&T
Clinton. Md.
OL
Darren Pinnock
Sr.
Morgan State
Miami, Fla
OL
Devin Flowers
r-Sr.
S.C. State
Charlotte, N.C.
OL
Toree Boyd
So.
Howard
Miami, Fla.
DEFENSE
Pos.
Name
Cl.
School
Hometown
DL
LeBrandon Richardson
Jr.
Bethune-Cookman
Miami, Fla.
DL
Miles Grooms
Jr.
Hampton
Richmond, Va
DL
Alex Glover
Jr.
S.C. State
Charlotte, N.C.
DL
Andrew Carter
Sr.
S.C. State
Hamlet, N.C.
LB
Lynden Trail
r-Sr.
Norfolk State
Miami, Fla.
LB
D’Vonte Grant
Grad.
North Carolina A&T
Charlotte, N.C.
LB
Tavarus Dantzler
Sr.
Bethune-Cookman
Homestead, Fla.
DB
Darrin Marrow
r-Sr.
Norfolk State
Virginia Beach, Va.
DB
Cameron Alston
r-Sr.
Howard
North Augusta, S.C.
DB
Mike Jones
So.
N.C. Central
Baltimore,Md.
DB
Marquis Drayton
Jr.
Bethune-Cookman
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
P
Lawrence Forbes
r-So.
Morgan State
Upper Marlboro, Md.
PK
Anthony Prevost
r-So.
Hampton
Chesterfield, Va.
RS
Adrian Wilkins
r-Jr.
N.C. Central
Forest City, N.C.
Second Team
OFFENSE
Pos.
Name
Cl.
School
Hometown
QB
Quentin Williams
r-Sr.
Bethune-Cookman
Tampa, Fla.
RB
Lamont Brown III
r-So.
Morgan State
Suffolk, Va.
RB
Justin Taylor
r- Jr.
S.C. State
Atlanta, Ga.
WR
Joseph Cervalo
r-Sr.
Delaware State
Venice
WR
Thomas Martin
r-So.
Morgan State
Naples, Fla.
TE*
James Lynch
r-Jr.
Norfolk State
Darby, Pa.
TE*
Temarrick Hemingway
r-Jr.
S.C. State
Loris, SC
C
Ronald Canty
r-Sr.
N.C. A&T
Chester, S.C.
OL
John Smith
r-Jr.
Howard
Atlanta. Ga.
OL
Jerron Searles
Jr.
Delaware State
Atlantic City, N.J.
OL
Keonte Cash
So.
Florida A&M
Miami, Fla.
OL
Justin Myler
r-Sr.
Norfolk State
Woodbridge, Va.
OL
Chris Pressley
Sr.
N.C. Central
Upper Marlboro, Md.
DEFENSE
Pos.
Name
Cl.
School
Hometown
DL
Rodney Gunter
Sr.
Delaware State
Lake Hamilton, Fla.
DL
Damon Gresham-Chisolm
Jr.
Howard
Covington, GA
DL
Ronnie Barrow
Sr.
Bethune-Cookman
DL
DL
Demarco Bisbee
Javon Hargrave
r-Jr.
Jr.
Morgan State
S.C. State
Lansing, Mich.
Salisbury, NC
LB
Joshua Thorne
Jr.
Hampton
Oxon Hill, Md.
LB
Cody Acker
Sr.
Morgan State
Landover, Md.
LB
Marquis Smith
So.
Savannah State
Prince Georges County, Md.
DB
Khambrel McGee
Sr.
Hampton
Miami, Fla.
DB
Devonte Johnson
Sr.
Florida A&M
Tallahassee, Fla.
DB
Tony McRae
Jr.
N.C. A&T
Laurinburg, N.C.
DB*
Patrick Aiken
r-So.
Florida A&M
Pembroke Pines, Fla.
DB*
Keenan Lambert
r-Sr.
Norfolk State
Norfolk, Va.
P
Christian Faber-Kinney
r-So.
Hampton
Williamsburg, Va.
PK
Chase Varnadore
Sr.
Florida A&M
Tallahassee, Fla.
RS
Tony McRae
Jr.
N.C. A&T
Laurinburg, N.C.
Third Team
OFFENSE
Pos.
Name
Cl.
School
Hometown
QB
Damien Fleming
Sr.
Florida A&M
Jacksonville, Fla.
RB
Jorrian Washington
r-Sr.
Hampton
Los Angeles, Ca.
RB
Dae-Hon Cheung
Sr.
Delaware State
Coatesville, Pa.
WR
DennisRowe
r-Sr.
S.C. State
Columbia, S.C.
WR
Jhomo Gordon
Sr.
Bethune-Cookman
Palm Bay, Fla.
TE
TE*
Nathan Scruggs
Nate Ingram
r-Jr.
Graduate
N.C. Central
Howard
Jacksonville, Fla.
Sicklerville, N.J.
C
Erick Dickerson
r-So.
S.C. State
Goose Creek, SC
OL
Mike Phillips
Jr.
Norfolk State
Virginia Beach, Va.
OL
Clevonne Davis
Jr.
N.C. Central
Miramar, FL
OL
Afolabi Ayangbayi
So.
Savannah State
Union, NJ
OL
Ryan Templeton
Sr.
Florida A&M
Chicago, Ill
DEFENSE
Pos.
Name
Cl.
School
Hometown
DL
Michael Neal
Jr.
N.C. A&T
Greensboro, N.C.
DL
Daniel Pinnix
Jr.
N.C. A&T
High Point, N.C.
DL
Deon King
Jr.
Norfolk State
Reston, Va
DL
George Riddick
Sr.
Norfolk State
Suffolk, Va.
LB
Justin Hughes
Jr.
S.C. State
Virginia Beach, Va.
LB
Marcell Coke
Sr.
Norfolk State
Orlando, Fla.
LB
Justin Dixon
Jr.
Savannah State
Duluth, Ga.
DB
Ronald Robinson
Sr.
Delaware State
Jersey City, N.J.
DB
Julien David
Sr.
Howard
Coral Springs, FL
DB
Ryan Smith
r-So.
N.C. Central
Upper Marlboro, Md.
DB
DB
P
Greg Brown
DeShaun Summers
Domnic Frescura
So.
Jr.
So.
Savannah State
Morgan State
N.C. A&T
Tucker, Ga.
Hampton, *Va.
South Pasadena, CA
PK
Cody Jones
So.
N.C. A&T
Gastonia, N.C.
NORFOLK, Va., July 25, 2014 - Howard quarterback Greg McGee was selected as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) preseason Offensive Player of the Year, while Norfolk State linebacker Lynden Trail was awarded preseason Defensive Player of the Year honors by the MEAC head football coaches and sports information directors.
McGee, the defending Co-Player of the Year, led the MEAC in total offense last season accumulating 272.9 yards. He ranked second in the MEAC in passing yards with 198.2. McGee completed 59 percent of his passes last season (228-385) while compiling a 16 to 12 touchdown to interception ratio in 12 games. A true dual threat McGee ran for 896 yards, third best in the conference, with three rushing touchdowns.
McGee, was also highly ranked nationally during his junior campaign; his total offensive yardage ranked him 19th in the country, while his 19 completions per game ranked him 31st in the NCAA. Last year he earned Player of the Week honors twice.
Senior Lynden Trail recorded 94 tackles last season on a Spartan defense that ranked fourth in scoring defense and fifth in overall defense in the conference.
A great pass rusher, Trail recorded the second most sacks for the Spartans (8.5), fifth best in the MEAC. He also registered 12.5 tackles for a loss. He intercepted two passes, posted eight pass breaks, and blocked two field goal attempts during the 2013 season. To his credit, Trail also forced five fumbles and recovered two of them. He finished tied at the number one position in the nation with 0.42 forced fumbles per game.
In January, Trail was named Black College All-American by SBN Sports. Additionally, Trail was awarded first-team Division I FCS All-American and was a first-team All-MEAC performer last season.
Listed below are the 2014 MEAC Preseason Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-MEAC teams:
2014 Predicted Order of Finish
(First Place Votes in Parenthesis)
School Points
1. Bethune-Cookman 487
2. South Carolina State 457
3. North Carolina A&T 338
4. Howard 309
5. Delaware State 229
6. Norfolk State 225
7. Hampton 200
8. North Carolina Central 187
9. Morgan State 148
** Florida A&M and Savannah State are not eligible for post season competition therefore is not listed on the above prediction order
2014 Football All-Conference Preseason Teams
Offensive Player of the Year: Greg McGhee, Howard Defensive Player of the Year: Lynden Trail, Norfolk State
Pos.
Name
Cl.
School
Hometown
QB
Greg McGhee
Sr.
Howard
Pittsburgh, Pa.
RB
Tarik Cohen
So.
N.C. A&T
Bunn, N.C.
RB
Anthony Philyaw
So.
Howard
Los Angeles, Ca.
WR
Milton Williams III
Sr.
Delaware State
Washington, D.C.
WR
Desmond Lawrence
Sr.
N.C. A&T
Durham, N.C.
TE
Kris Drummond
Sr.
Savannah State
Washington D.C.
C
Andrew Edouard
Sr.
Bethune-Cookman
Philadelphia, Pa.
OL
Domanic Wilson
r-Sr.
S.C. State
Lake City, S.C.
OL
Willie Robinson
r-Sr.
N.C A&T
Clinton. Md.
OL
Darren Pinnock
Sr.
Morgan State
Miami, Fla
OL
Devin Flowers
r-Sr.
S.C. State
Charlotte, N.C.
OL
Toree Boyd
So.
Howard
Miami, Fla.
DEFENSE
Pos.
Name
Cl.
School
Hometown
DL
LeBrandon Richardson
Jr.
Bethune-Cookman
Miami, Fla.
DL
Miles Grooms
Jr.
Hampton
Richmond, Va
DL
Alex Glover
Jr.
S.C. State
Charlotte, N.C.
DL
Andrew Carter
Sr.
S.C. State
Hamlet, N.C.
LB
Lynden Trail
r-Sr.
Norfolk State
Miami, Fla.
LB
D’Vonte Grant
Grad.
North Carolina A&T
Charlotte, N.C.
LB
Tavarus Dantzler
Sr.
Bethune-Cookman
Homestead, Fla.
DB
Darrin Marrow
r-Sr.
Norfolk State
Virginia Beach, Va.
DB
Cameron Alston
r-Sr.
Howard
North Augusta, S.C.
DB
Mike Jones
So.
N.C. Central
Baltimore,Md.
DB
Marquis Drayton
Jr.
Bethune-Cookman
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
P
Lawrence Forbes
r-So.
Morgan State
Upper Marlboro, Md.
PK
Anthony Prevost
r-So.
Hampton
Chesterfield, Va.
RS
Adrian Wilkins
r-Jr.
N.C. Central
Forest City, N.C.
Second Team
OFFENSE
Pos.
Name
Cl.
School
Hometown
QB
Quentin Williams
r-Sr.
Bethune-Cookman
Tampa, Fla.
RB
Lamont Brown III
r-So.
Morgan State
Suffolk, Va.
RB
Justin Taylor
r- Jr.
S.C. State
Atlanta, Ga.
WR
Joseph Cervalo
r-Sr.
Delaware State
Venice
WR
Thomas Martin
r-So.
Morgan State
Naples, Fla.
TE*
James Lynch
r-Jr.
Norfolk State
Darby, Pa.
TE*
Temarrick Hemingway
r-Jr.
S.C. State
Loris, SC
C
Ronald Canty
r-Sr.
N.C. A&T
Chester, S.C.
OL
John Smith
r-Jr.
Howard
Atlanta. Ga.
OL
Jerron Searles
Jr.
Delaware State
Atlantic City, N.J.
OL
Keonte Cash
So.
Florida A&M
Miami, Fla.
OL
Justin Myler
r-Sr.
Norfolk State
Woodbridge, Va.
OL
Chris Pressley
Sr.
N.C. Central
Upper Marlboro, Md.
DEFENSE
Pos.
Name
Cl.
School
Hometown
DL
Rodney Gunter
Sr.
Delaware State
Lake Hamilton, Fla.
DL
Damon Gresham-Chisolm
Jr.
Howard
Covington, GA
DL
Ronnie Barrow
Sr.
Bethune-Cookman
DL
DL
Demarco Bisbee
Javon Hargrave
r-Jr.
Jr.
Morgan State
S.C. State
Lansing, Mich.
Salisbury, NC
LB
Joshua Thorne
Jr.
Hampton
Oxon Hill, Md.
LB
Cody Acker
Sr.
Morgan State
Landover, Md.
LB
Marquis Smith
So.
Savannah State
Prince Georges County, Md.
DB
Khambrel McGee
Sr.
Hampton
Miami, Fla.
DB
Devonte Johnson
Sr.
Florida A&M
Tallahassee, Fla.
DB
Tony McRae
Jr.
N.C. A&T
Laurinburg, N.C.
DB*
Patrick Aiken
r-So.
Florida A&M
Pembroke Pines, Fla.
DB*
Keenan Lambert
r-Sr.
Norfolk State
Norfolk, Va.
P
Christian Faber-Kinney
r-So.
Hampton
Williamsburg, Va.
PK
Chase Varnadore
Sr.
Florida A&M
Tallahassee, Fla.
RS
Tony McRae
Jr.
N.C. A&T
Laurinburg, N.C.
Third Team
OFFENSE
Pos.
Name
Cl.
School
Hometown
QB
Damien Fleming
Sr.
Florida A&M
Jacksonville, Fla.
RB
Jorrian Washington
r-Sr.
Hampton
Los Angeles, Ca.
RB
Dae-Hon Cheung
Sr.
Delaware State
Coatesville, Pa.
WR
DennisRowe
r-Sr.
S.C. State
Columbia, S.C.
WR
Jhomo Gordon
Sr.
Bethune-Cookman
Palm Bay, Fla.
TE
TE*
Nathan Scruggs
Nate Ingram
r-Jr.
Graduate
N.C. Central
Howard
Jacksonville, Fla.
Sicklerville, N.J.
C
Erick Dickerson
r-So.
S.C. State
Goose Creek, SC
OL
Mike Phillips
Jr.
Norfolk State
Virginia Beach, Va.
OL
Clevonne Davis
Jr.
N.C. Central
Miramar, FL
OL
Afolabi Ayangbayi
So.
Savannah State
Union, NJ
OL
Ryan Templeton
Sr.
Florida A&M
Chicago, Ill
DEFENSE
Pos.
Name
Cl.
School
Hometown
DL
Michael Neal
Jr.
N.C. A&T
Greensboro, N.C.
DL
Daniel Pinnix
Jr.
N.C. A&T
High Point, N.C.
DL
Deon King
Jr.
Norfolk State
Reston, Va
DL
George Riddick
Sr.
Norfolk State
Suffolk, Va.
LB
Justin Hughes
Jr.
S.C. State
Virginia Beach, Va.
LB
Marcell Coke
Sr.
Norfolk State
Orlando, Fla.
LB
Justin Dixon
Jr.
Savannah State
Duluth, Ga.
DB
Ronald Robinson
Sr.
Delaware State
Jersey City, N.J.
DB
Julien David
Sr.
Howard
Coral Springs, FL
DB
Ryan Smith
r-So.
N.C. Central
Upper Marlboro, Md.
DB
DB
P
Greg Brown
DeShaun Summers
Domnic Frescura
So.
Jr.
So.
Savannah State
Morgan State
N.C. A&T
Tucker, Ga.
Hampton, *Va.
South Pasadena, CA
PK
Cody Jones
So.
N.C. A&T
Gastonia, N.C.