AP All-America Teams Announced

[smallcollegefbfan]

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FCS AP All-America Team

Quarterback - Armanti Edwards, junior, 6-feet, 185 pounds, Appalachian State.

Running backs - Herb Donaldson, senior, 5-11, 225, Western Illinois; Rashad Jennings, senior, 6-1, 230, Liberty.

Wide receivers - John Matthews, senior, 6-0, 203, San Diego; Ramses Barden, senior, 6-6, 225, Cal Poly.

Linemen - Colin Dow, senior, 6-5, 300, Montana; Joel Bell, senior, 6-8, 3-8, Furman; Cornelius Lewis, senior, 6-5, 310, Tennessee State; Scott Lemn, senior, 6-3, 285, James Madison; Stephen Field, senior, 6-1, 280, Cal Poly.

Tight end - Scott Sicko, junior, 6-3, 225, New Hampshire.

All-purpose player - Larry Warner, senior, 5-5, 169, Southern Illinois.

Kicker - Andrew Wilcox, senior, 6-2, 231, Elon.

Defense

Linemen - Greg Peach, senior, 6-2, 250, Eastern Washington; Larry Hart, junior, 6-1, 252, Central Arkansas; Jovan Belcher, senior, 6-2, 228, Maine; John Faletoese, senior, 6-3, 290, UC Davis.

Linebackers - Zach East, senior, 6-2, 230, Prairie View; Jason Williams, senior, 6-3, 235, Western Illinois; Nathan Williams, senior, 6-1, 225, Murray State.

Defensive backs - K.J. Gerard, senior, 6-1, 180, Northern Arizona; Ladarius Webb, senior, 5-11, 180, Nicholls State; Colt Anderson, senior, 5-11, 180, Montana ; Mark Legree, sophomore, 6-0, 200, Appalachian State.

Punter - Brett Arnold, senior, 6-0, 185, Massachusetts.

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Quarterback - Rodney Landers, senior, James Madison.

Running backs - Toddrick Pendland, junior, McNeese State; Trevyn Smith, junior, Weber State.

Wide receivers - Andre Roberts, junior, The Citadel; Terrell Hudgins, junior, Elon.

Linemen - Raymond Harrison, senior, South Carolina State; Matthew McCracken, junior, Richmond; Tim Silver, senior, Richmond; Nick Hennessey, senior, Colgate; Jonathan Bieschke, senior, Appalachian State.

Tight end - Clay Harbor, junior, Missouri State.

All-purpose player - LeRoy Vann, junior, Florida A&M.

Kicker - Taylor Long, senior, Eastern Kentucky.

Defense

Linemen - James Ruffin, junior, Northern Iowa; Scott Vossler, senior, Dayton; Greg Miller, senior, Villanova; Pierre Walters, senior, Eastern Illinois.

Linebackers - Chris Covington, senior, Georgia Southern; Andy Roman, senior, Lafayette; Bobby Abare, senior, Yale.

Defensive backs - Marcus Haywood, senior, James Madison; Dominique Johnson, senior, Jackson State; Dontrell Miller, junior, Tennessee-Martin; Charles Graves, junior, Delaware.

Punter - Robbie Dehaze, senior, Northern Arizona.

THIRD TEAM

Offense

Quarterback - Cameron Higgins, sophomore, Weber State.

Running backs - William Ford, junior, South Carolina State; David Sinisi, junior, Monmouth, N.J.

Wide receivers - Thomas Harris, junior, Alabama A&M; Cameron Luke, senior, Texas State.

Linemen - Brad Samsa, senior, Youngstown State; Eman Naghavi, senior, McNeese State; Derek Wooten, senior, Wofford; Jon Compas, senior, UC Davis; James Williams, junior, Harvard.

Tight end - Abner Brown, senior, Mississippi Valley State.

All-purpose player - Williams Osborne, junior, Texas Southern.

Kicker - Andrew Samson, sophomore, Pennsylvania.

Defense

Linemen - Kevin Walsh, senior, Monmouth; Austen Lane, junior, Murray State; Everette Pedescleaux, senior, Northern Iowa; Tim Knicky, junior, Stephen F. Austin.

Linebackers - Jeffrey Williams, sophomore, Gardner-Webb; Jarrell Guyton, senior, Morgan State; Andy Schantz, senior, Portland State.

Defensive backs - Philip Ashley, junior, Charleston Southern; Tommy Connors, junior, SE Louisiana; Nick Schommer, senior, North Dakota State; Carnell Clark, junior, Jacksonville State.

Punter - Doug Spada, junior, SE Missouri State.

[danefan]

Congrats to David Sinisi of Monmouth and all the other recipients of AA honors.

Its a shame that the writers fail to recognize the season that David McCarty had.

[AppAlum2003]

How in the hockey does Jacque Roman not make at least 3rd team????? xconfusedxxmadx

[smallcollegefbfan]

How in the hockey does Jacque Roman not make at least 3rd team????? xconfusedxxmadx

I tried telling some people that Roman should not be the SOCON DEF POY and that LeGree should have been the nominee because everyone is going to vote for him after that performance against Wofford. Roman will likely get his dues next year.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Congrats to David Sinisi of Monmouth and all the other recipients of AA honors.

Its a shame that the writers fail to recognize the season that David McCarty had.

The exact backs I named before were mentioned except for the McNeese State RB who I think deserves it. The only reason I did not mention him is because I could see him being left off with their success. McCarty will get his due next year I'm sure. Like I said before, just a very good year for backs and there will be some very good players left off that would have been honored in some of the previous years.

[3rd Coast Tiger]

THIRD TEAM
All-purpose player - Williams Osborne, junior, Texas Southern.

Congrats "Junior" Osbourne. xthumbsupx

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[Ronbo]

JD Quinn is the best O-Lineman in the Country, dominates every game and will play Sundays. What a joke that our line gets 1 guy on all three teams. xlolx

[WVAPPmountaineer]

I'm sure all these young men are deserving of this award, however I would agree thatJacque Roman being left off is somewhat puzzling - He was the SoCon Defensive Player of the Year voted by the coaches - 130 tackles has to be near the top along with 2 INTs and 4 FRs - Don't anyone ask who I would take off to put Roman on, because I wouldn't do that - just stating his accomplishments ---

[Skjellyfetti]

Richmond with 0 AA? I gotta defend my temporary team... but, surely at least Sidbury was deserving?

[EmeryZach]

WooHoo!! Brett Arnold- 1st Team All-America Punter!!

[EmeryZach]

Congrats to David Sinisi of Monmouth and all the other recipients of AA honors.

Its a shame that the writers fail to recognize the season that David McCarty had.

Completely Agree, McCarty is a beast!

[JMU2004]

Richmond with 0 AA? I gotta defend my temporary team... but, surely at least Sidbury was deserving?

Time Silver got 2nd team, which is wierd considering he was hurt at least 1/2 the year.

[danefan]

The exact backs I named before were mentioned except for the McNeese State RB who I think deserves it. The only reason I did not mention him is because I could see him being left off with their success. McCarty will get his due next year I'm sure. Like I said before, just a very good year for backs and there will be some very good players left off that would have been honored in some of the previous years.

How many years does he have to lie in wait?

2007 - 1534 yards (6.9 per carry, 125.2 per game).
2008 - 1896 yards (5.2 per carry, 154.3 per game).

The kid has had more than enough success than is necessary to be named an AA.

he could put 2000 up next year and still wouldn't be named the Payton winner or an AA.

[TheValleyRaider]

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Linemen - Nick Hennessey, senior, Colgate

Another AA team for Raider Nick Hennessey xthumbsupx xthumbsupx

[phoenixphanatic21]

Congrats to Andrew Wilcox and Terrell Hudgins!! xbowx

Also, best of luck with whatever you do next Andrew. You will be missed...xbawlingx...a lot.

[MplsBison]

Richmond with 0 AA? I gotta defend my temporary team... but, surely at least Sidbury was deserving?

These lists are purely put out for entertainment value and to get people to read their publications.


Football is a team game and I'll take a top team with nobody players over a team with 5 all americans and a 3-8 record.



If I could ban the lists, I would.

[OSRacer]

Congrats to Nathan Williams and Austen Lane for Murray State. Williams a 1st teamer and Lane a 3rd teamer.

[Hellgate60]

It's pretty amazing to me that Colin Dow is the only offensive lineman from the Big Sky to make it on any of the All-American teams yet he was not on the 1st team all-conference team

[Silenoz]

Shame that Reynolds couldn't sneak into the 3rd team

I hope he at least makes next year's preseason Payton list

[KleinTx05]

Congrads to Cameron Luke ....In 2 1/2 YRS of work broke almost every Southland recieving record ... This guy is a Beast and has dominated every CB that stepped in his way!!! xnodx You will be missed @ Texas STATE xthumbsupx

[elcid96]

Congrats to Andre Roberts. That kid is a stud.

[Tribe4SF]

Richmond with 0 AA? I gotta defend my temporary team... but, surely at least Sidbury was deserving?

Silver and McCracken both made second team.

Sidbury was awesome, but Adrian Tracy from W&M had an All-American year.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

Time Silver got 2nd team, which is wierd considering he was hurt at least 1/2 the year.

Completely agree '04. It goes to show you how little analysis actually goes into this.

Silver is a great kid and was a tremendous O-lineman before he blew out his knee last season. He really wasn't full strength this year and our O-line improved after he went down.

I hope he can get back and give the NFL a shot. However, no way does he belong on a 1-AA team.

Justin Rogers should be on one of these teams as a corner back.

[WVAPPmountaineer]

Completely agree '04. It goes to show you how little analysis actually goes into this.

Silver is a great kid and was a tremendous O-lineman before he blew out his knee last season. He really wasn't full strength this year and our O-line improved after he went down.

I hope he can get back and give the NFL a shot. However, no way does he belong on a 1-AA team.

Justin Rogers should be on one of these teams as a corner back.

Rogers and Sidbury both would have been somewhere in the mix I would have thought ----

[ASUTed]

JD Quinn is the best O-Lineman in the Country, dominates every game and will play Sundays. What a joke that our line gets 1 guy on all three teams. xlolx

I am with you dude, if there is a deserving group it is your oline. Those guys really pushed around JMU big time.

[GeauxLions94]

Congrads to Cameron Luke ....In 2 1/2 YRS of work broke almost every Southland recieving record ... This guy is a Beast and has dominated every CB that stepped in his way!!! xnodx You will be missed @ Texas STATE xthumbsupx

He will not be missed everywhere's else. Congrats to CL, thought he should have been at least a second-team pick.

Congrats to Southeastern's Tommy Connors for being named as third-team DB

Tommy Connors Unloads (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCAxl2Okcfc&feature=related)

[smallcollegefbfan]

How many years does he have to lie in wait?

2007 - 1534 yards (6.9 per carry, 125.2 per game).
2008 - 1896 yards (5.2 per carry, 154.3 per game).

The kid has had more than enough success than is necessary to be named an AA.

he could put 2000 up next year and still wouldn't be named the Payton winner or an AA.

I am pretty sure someone will name him an All-American. Only two teams have come out. We still have the TSN, AFCA, CSN, and a couple others. Maybe he will get one of those.

I agree he should be named one but I am just saying that there are a lot of good backs so I warned you before just so you would be prepared in case it happened. Hopefully someone at least names him 3rd team. I have seen all of the backs on the AP team and I would say he should be 3rd team, even though I can see why the others were picked.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Completely agree '04. It goes to show you how little analysis actually goes into this.

Silver is a great kid and was a tremendous O-lineman before he blew out his knee last season. He really wasn't full strength this year and our O-line improved after he went down.

I hope he can get back and give the NFL a shot. However, no way does he belong on a 1-AA team.

Justin Rogers should be on one of these teams as a corner back.

Yeah I was about to ask someone how he made the list since he was hurt. I really thought he would have made it had he played most of the year but have to admit I was a little surprised to see him on this list as well, considering the injury.

[KleinTx05]

He will not be missed everywhere's else. Congrats to CL, thought he should have been at least a second-team pick.

Congrats to Southeastern's Tommy Connors for being named as third-team DB

Tommy Connors Unloads (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCAxl2Okcfc&feature=related)

Lol Thats funny xlolx I thought he should have been picked second as well but i think BIG NAMES plays a major role also ...just my opinion

Didnt see TC at 1st but he deserves every bit of it as well ...Thats one kid who gonna be in on EVERY tackle and will hand you your helmet after the play if you dont watch him!!! xnodx

Congrads to Ladarius Webb for making 1st team ...A versitle player that can take it to the house from ANYWHERE on the field!!!

Still cant believe Nathan Brown, UCA's QB, wasn't anywhere on that list

Congrads ALL THREE !!!

[mikebigg]

Grambling's Chris Anthony (DE), Melvin Matthews (DT), Jeffrey Jack (DB) were standout defenders on a defense that lead us to a conference championship.

[FormerPokeCenter]

JD Quinn is the best O-Lineman in the Country, dominates every game and will play Sundays. What a joke that our line gets 1 guy on all three teams. xlolx

Perhaps there's a character clause in the nomination form? ;)

[JmuSkinsfan]

Hmmm. No Scotty McGee anywhere on that list? I guess he only had 4 returns this year. 3 of those were KO returns, and teams pretty much stopped kicking to him after Richmond...

[WVAPPmountaineer]

Hmmm. No Scotty McGee anywhere on that list? I guess he only had 4 returns this year. 3 of those were KO returns, and teams pretty much stopped kicking to him after Richmond...

Yes, his name should be on the list ----

[BCS Sucks]

wow JD Quinn didnt get on the list. I saw him working at Studs R US he's the manager

[Appstate29]

Armanti Edwards may have to have surgery on his knee???? xeekx xeekx . Talk about not having a good start to the off season!

[DTSpider]

I think that I've already seen these same thoughts, but I see some major ? in the AA teams.

Tim Silver was not an AA this year, played 7 games and even had to be moved to guard due to lack of mobility. Great kid, but not an AA...not even close.

Scotty McGee - that guy changed several games, no way he's not an AA as a returner

Lawrence Sidbury - dominated all year, including UVA's Monroe who is an AA, and I think that any coach UR has played would have the same thought

Justin Rogers - I know that CB is loaded so it's a tough choice, but 7 picks and 3 TDs has to count for something, and teams stopped throwing his way in man coverage

[SkinsWizDukes]

Scotty should be on there somewhere. He's definitely one of the top three, if not the best, kick returners in 1-AA. Not his fault everyone was scared of him. Look what he did when he got the chance.

[Shellin]

Scotty should be on there somewhere. He's definitely one of the top three, if not the best, kick returners in 1-AA. Not his fault everyone was scared of him. Look what he did when he got the chance.

Fumbled the ball xsmiley_wix

j/k, the guy was a stud this year.

[BEAR]

Hmmm. No Scotty McGee anywhere on that list? I guess he only had 4 returns this year. 3 of those were KO returns, and teams pretty much stopped kicking to him after Richmond...

I absolutely hate it when teams fear a return so bad that they kick it out of bounds on purpose. Heck, why bother kicking it at all. Why not just go for it on 4th down. xlolx The ball gets put so far up the field anyway...xlolx I wonder if there is some way to credit a punt returner with those yards that get tacked on with the penalty for kicking out of bounds...xlolx

[appfan2008]

Armanti Edwards may have to have surgery on his knee???? xeekx xeekx . Talk about not having a good start to the off season!
xconfusedx xconfusedx are you serious? xconfusedx xconfusedx

[Woof]

Not sure how Wofford RB Dane Romero is not on that list somewhere. xnonono2x xnonono2x xnonono2x He may not have had the yards (1108) some of these other guys did because of the number of backs we rotate thru, but that kid is money (23 TD's...nobody stopped him in the red zone all year.....except the refs in the JMU gamexflamemadx xflamemadx xflamemadx) ! Not to mention he is one heck of a blocker.

Agree S. McGee should have been on there, too. Kicking away from him is the ultimate sign of respect.

Also, Andre Roberts is as good of a WR as there is in FCS and IMO should have been ranked higher.

[grizband]

I am very surprised neither Marc Mariani nor JD Quinn were named to any of the teams on this list.

[BDKJMU]

Time Silver got 2nd team, which is wierd considering he was hurt at least 1/2 the year.

Yeah, how do you get 2nd team AA when playing only 5-6 games this yr? With all due respect to Silver, who if he hadn't gotten hurt against JMU would warrant AA, getting it for play less than half the season is a joke.

[BDKJMU]

wow JD Quinn didnt get on the list. I saw him working at Studs R US he's the manager

Yeah, gava UR OL AA who only played in 6-7 games, not give it to Quinn, and also no Scotty McGee. Obviously zero analysis went into this. They had to be simply going off pre season lists. Th AP AA list is a complete joke.

[BDKJMU]

I think that I've already seen these same thoughts, but I see some major ? in the AA teams.

Tim Silver was not an AA this year, played 7 games and even had to be moved to guard due to lack of mobility. Great kid, but not an AA...not even close.

Scotty McGee - that guy changed several games, no way he's not an AA as a returner

Lawrence Sidbury - dominated all year, including UVA's Monroe who is an AA, and I think that any coach UR has played would have the same thought

Justin Rogers - I know that CB is loaded so it's a tough choice, but 7 picks and 3 TDs has to count for something, and teams stopped throwing his way in man coverage

Yeah, Silver didn't even make 3rd team CAA. HOW DO YOU NOT MAKE 3RD TEAM ALL CONFERENCE BUT MAKE 2ND TEAM AA? Obviously zero analysis went into this. They had to be simply going off pre season lists. Th AP AA list is a complete joke.

[Big Dawg]

Congats to Leroy Vann!!!

[GolfingGriz]

I am very surprised neither Marc Mariani nor JD Quinn were named to any of the teams on this list.

True, but atleast Colin and Colt got on the first team. They both really deserved it.

[Skjellyfetti]

xconfusedx xconfusedx are you serious? xconfusedx xconfusedx

Yup. Heard it straight from his mouth after he won the Payton and was interviewed by DJ and Randy.

[knucklehead]

Congrats to Rashad Jennings for his first team selection. It is well deserved. I can't wait to see this guy playing on Sundays. xthumbsupx

[lawdog]

It is exceedingly difficult to understand how Dane Romero, fb/hb from Wofford, was left off of all three teams. A 1000 yards-plus rusher for the second best rushing team in FCS, he was a marked man every game for the opposing defense. Yet no one stopped him all year, as he scored 23 touchdowns (by far the most in the Southern Conference, which has captured more national championships than any other conference in the last 15 years). In addition, he is a terrific blocker and team leader. At 6-1, 218 lbs., he deserves a hard look at the next level, as a strong safety or fullback (he has the frame to put on some extra muscle). He is the quentissential football player.

[smallcollegefbfan]

It is exceedingly difficult to understand how Dane Romero, fb/hb from Wofford, was left off of all three teams. A 1000 yards-plus rusher for the second best rushing team in FCS, he was a marked man every game for the opposing defense. Yet no one stopped him all year, as he scored 23 touchdowns (by far the most in the Southern Conference, which has captured more national championships than any other conference in the last 15 years). In addition, he is a terrific blocker and team leader. At 6-1, 218 lbs., he deserves a hard look at the next level, as a strong safety or fullback (he has the frame to put on some extra muscle). He is the quentissential football player.

Maybe the AP thought the fact that Wofford is an option team that runs the ball 90 percent of the time is why his numbers are high? Who knows? I think is an All-America Caliber player but who do you take off? Just a very good year for backs, which is shown by the snubs we have seen so far.

[Reign of Terrier]

It is exceedingly difficult to understand how Dane Romero, fb/hb from Wofford, was left off of all three teams. A 1000 yards-plus rusher for the second best rushing team in FCS, he was a marked man every game for the opposing defense. Yet no one stopped him all year, as he scored 23 touchdowns (by far the most in the Southern Conference, which has captured more national championships than any other conference in the last 15 years). In addition, he is a terrific blocker and team leader. At 6-1, 218 lbs., he deserves a hard look at the next level, as a strong safety or fullback (he has the frame to put on some extra muscle). He is the quentissential football player.

Romero should have gotten some kind honorable mention. I guess the fact that we run a run first offense and he only got 1000 yards might have held him back. statistically I guess there were better backs.

[hawkssb04]

Shame that Reynolds couldn't sneak into the 3rd team

I hope he at least makes next year's preseason Payton list

I agree. These things have such a heavy East Coast Bias. Reynolds and Trevyn Smith from Weber State deserved to be higher. And what about Josh Vaughan from Richmond, why isn't he even a 3rd teamer? Running backs like Donaldson just get the automatic selections because of his rep from previous seasons. Look at the stats, they aren't even close.

Total Offense: (Rushing & Receiving)
2,363: Smith, Weber State
1,860: Donaldson, Western Illinois
1,785: Vaughan, Richmond
1,780: Pendland, McNeese State
1,777: Sinisi, Monmouth
1,690: Jennings, Liberty
1,687: Reynolds, Montana
1,571: Ford, South Carolina State

Total Touchdowns: (Rushing & Receiving)
28: Smith, Weber State
22: Donaldson, Western Illinois
22: Reynolds, Montana
22: Sinisi, Monmouth
19: Jennings, Liberty
19: Vaughan, Richmond
15: Pendland, McNeese State
13: Ford, South Carolina State

FCS PLAYOFFS
Won National Championship: Vaughan, Richmond
Lost National Championship: Reynolds, Montana
Lost Quarterfinals: Smith, Weber State
Lost First Round: Ford, South Carolina State
Didn't appear in playoffs: ALL THE REST

Its obvious some guys deserved to be higher, and some guys didn't deserve to be on the list at all. Here's how the All-America Selections should have played out:

FIRST TEAM:
Smith: Weber State, 1,585 rush yds, 778 rec yds, 28 TDs
Donaldson: Western Illinois, 1,784 rush yds, 76 rec yds, 22 TDs
SECOND TEAM:
Vaughan: Richmond, 1,722 rush yds, 63 rec yds, 19 TDs
Sinisi: Monmouth, 1,674 rush yds, 103 rec yds, 22 TDs
THIRD TEAM:
Jennings: 1,500 rush yds, 190 rec yds, 19 TDs
Reynolds: 1,536 rush yds, 151 rec yds, 22 TDs

NO SELECTION:
Pendland: McNeese State, 1,431 rush yds, 349 rec yds, 15 TDs
Ford: South Carolina State, 1,499 rush yds, 72 rec yds, 13 TDs

[hawkssb04]

True, but atleast Colin and Colt got on the first team. They both really deserved it.

I agree. Both Mariani and Toone from Weber State deserved a little more love. Mariani was in the top five nationally for both recieving yards and touchdowns. He prob should have been a first teamer with Barden. Toone led the nation in recieving yards, and prob deserved at a third team nod.

[McNeese75]

I agree. These things have such a heavy East Coast Bias. Reynolds and Trevyn Smith from Weber State deserved to be higher. And what about Josh Vaughan from Richmond, why isn't he even a 3rd teamer? Running backs like Donaldson just get the automatic selections because of his rep from previous seasons. Look at the stats, they aren't even close.

Total Offense: (Rushing & Receiving)
2,363: Smith, Weber State
1,860: Donaldson, Western Illinois
1,785: Vaughan, Richmond
1,780: Pendland, McNeese State
1,777: Sinisi, Monmouth
1,690: Jennings, Liberty
1,687: Reynolds, Montana
1,571: Ford, South Carolina State

Total Touchdowns: (Rushing & Receiving)
28: Smith, Weber State
22: Donaldson, Western Illinois
22: Reynolds, Montana
22: Sinisi, Monmouth
19: Jennings, Liberty
19: Vaughan, Richmond
15: Pendland, McNeese State
13: Ford, South Carolina State

FCS PLAYOFFS
Won National Championship: Vaughan, Richmond
Lost National Championship: Reynolds, Montana
Lost Quarterfinals: Smith, Weber State
Lost First Round: Ford, South Carolina State
Didn't appear in playoffs: ALL THE REST

Its obvious some guys deserved to be higher, and some guys didn't deserve to be on the list at all. Here's how the All-America Selections should have played out: IN MY OPINION

FIRST TEAM:
Smith: Weber State, 1,585 rush yds, 778 rec yds, 28 TDs
Donaldson: Western Illinois, 1,784 rush yds, 76 rec yds, 22 TDs
SECOND TEAM:
Vaughan: Richmond, 1,722 rush yds, 63 rec yds, 19 TDs
Sinisi: Monmouth, 1,674 rush yds, 103 rec yds, 22 TDs
THIRD TEAM:
Jennings: 1,500 rush yds, 190 rec yds, 19 TDs
Reynolds: 1,536 rush yds, 151 rec yds, 22 TDs

NO SELECTION:
Pendland: McNeese State, 1,431 rush yds, 349 rec yds, 15 TDs
Ford: South Carolina State, 1,499 rush yds, 72 rec yds, 13 TDs

There, fixed it for ya xcoffeex

[lawdog]

The problem with this analysis is that it operates on the assumption that it is all about yards gained. A great running back should be a great blocker as well, and should get the yards and td's in crucial situations. That would, I suppose, require a more thorough review than the pickers had time or inclination to give.

[McNeese75]

hawkssb04, were the stats you posted for games through the playoffs or just the regular season? If they were through the playoffs well then they are hardly comparable when some players in the list only played 11 games.