Sports Network Preseason All-America Teams Announced

[smallcollegefbfan]

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/news/news.aspx?id=4241866

CAA dominates FCS preseason All-America Teams

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Coming off a season in which one of its members claimed the NCAA Division I football championship, the Colonial Athletic Association dominated the preseason Sports Network FCS All-America team with 20 players selected to the three teams.

Three players from the 2008 national champion Richmond Spiders were among that group, including first-team guard Matthew McCracken, first-team cornerback Justin Rogers, and second-team linebacker Eric McBride.

2009 Sports Network Preseason FCS All-America Team

First Team Offense
Player School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Armanti Edwards Appalachian State QB Sr 6-0 185
William Ford South Carolina State RB Sr 5-11 185
Trevyn Smith Weber State RB Sr 5-9 210
Jared Turcotte Maine FB So 6-2 232
Terrell Hudgins Elon WR Sr 6-2 234
Marc Mariani Montana WR Sr 6-0 185
Andre Roberts The Citadel WR Sr 5-11 175
Scott Sicko New Hampshire TE Sr 6-3 230
Ben Ijalana Villanova T Jr 6-4 325
James Williams Harvard T Sr 6-5 295
Jeff Hansen Montana State G Sr 6-4 290
Matthew McCracken Richmond G Sr 6-4 291
Austin Steichen Northern Iowa C Sr 6-3 305

Second Team Offense
Player School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Dominic Randolph Holy Cross QB Sr 6-3 223
Toddrick Pendland McNeese State RB Jr 5-10 175
Chase Reynolds Montana RB Jr 6-0 190
Joe Casey Rhode Island FB Sr 5-10 215
Pat Simmonds Colgate WR Sr 6-6 223
Juamorris Stewart Southern WR Sr 6-3 195
Tim Toone Weber State WR Sr 5-10 165
Clay Harbor Missouri State TE Sr 6-4 243
Vladimir Ducasse Massachusetts T Sr 6-4 305
Derek Hardman Eastern Kentucky T Sr 6-6 282
Dorian Brooks James Madison G Sr 6-3 300
Chaz Millard Eastern Illinois G Sr 6-3 291
Kyle Mutcher Weber State C Sr 6-3 295

Third Team Offense
Player School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Cameron Higgins Weber State QB Jr 6-2 195
David McCarty Albany RB Sr 6-0 190
David Sinisi Monmouth RB Sr 5-10 200
Bobby McClintock Portland State FB Sr 5-10 240
Buddy Farnham Brown WR Sr 6-0 200
Shaun Pasternak Bucknell WR Jr 6-3 190
Tysson Poots Southern Utah WR Jr 6-3 205
Cody Nakamura Weber State TE Sr 6-1 215
Mario Acitelli Appalachian State T Sr 6-2 275
Will Rackley Lehigh T Jr 6-4 310
David Arkin Missouri State G Jr 6-5 298
Keith Buckman North Dakota State G Sr 6-5 312
Brian Brannigan Villanova C Sr 6-3 285

First Team Defense
Player School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Larry Hart Central Arkansas DE Sr 6-1 242
Austen Lane Murray State DE Sr 6-7 270
Sam Daniels James Madison DT Sr 6-1 280
Mychal Savage Youngstown State DT Sr 6-2 305
Brandin Jordan Southern Illinois LB Sr 5-11 230
Osayi Osunde Villanova LB Sr 6-1 235
Jabara Williams Stephen F. Austin LB Jr 6-3 215
Jeffery Williams Gardner-Webb LB Jr 6-0 205
Josh Morris Weber State CB Sr 6-0 180
Justin Rogers Richmond CB Jr 5-10 170
Tommy Connors Southeastern Louisiana SS Sr 6-1 205
Mark LeGree Appalachian State FS Jr 6-0 200
Terrell Whitehead Norfolk State DB Sr 6-2 200

Second Team Defense
Player School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Danny Batten South Dakota State DE Sr 6-4 250
James Ruffin Northern Iowa DE Sr 6-4 265
Kendrick Ellis Hampton DT Jr 6-5 340
Taylor Scott Central Arkansas DT Sr 6-4 274
Mario Brown Gardner-Webb LB Sr 6-2 234
Eric McBride Richmond LB Jr 6-2 214
Scott Lewis St. Francis LB Jr 5-11 200
Jacque Roman Appalachian State LB Sr 6-1 240
Cortez Gilbert Appalachian State CB Sr 5-11 175
Chris Wynn Penn CB Sr 5-9 190
Jeromy Miles Massachusetts SS Sr 6-2 207
Charles Graves Delaware FS Sr 6-0 195
Nate Thellen Northeastern DB Jr 6-2 208

Third Team Defense
Player School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Tim Kukucka Villanova DE Sr 6-3 250
Adrian Tracy William & Mary DE Sr 6-4 243
David Howard Brown DT Sr 6-3 270
Ko Quaye South Dakota DT Sr 6-1 302
Luke Bonus Hofstra LB Sr 5-10 205
Josh Mahoney Northern Iowa LB Sr 6-1 228
Chauncey Mixon Southern Illinois LB Sr 6-1 215
D.J. Smith Appalachian State LB Jr 6-1 215
Anthony Beck Prairie View CB Sr 6-1 205
Korey Lindsey Southern Illinois CB Jr 6-0 190
David Fullerton Cal Poly SS Sr 6-0 195
Beau Hadley Weber State FS Sr 6-0 185
Carnell Clark Jacksonville State DB Sr 6-2 183

First Team Special Teams
Player School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Andrew Samson Penn K Jr 6-1 180
Doug Spada SE Missouri State P Sr 6-1 190
Scotty McGee James Madison KR Sr 5-9 180
Austin Knowlin Columbia PR Sr 5-10 190

Second Team Special Teams
Player School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Davis Rodriguez Lafayette K Jr 5-10 210
Trevor Ward Southern Utah P Sr 6-4 215
Leroy Vann Florida A&M KR Sr 5-9 182
William Osborne Texas Southern PR Sr 5-7 160

Third Team Special Teams
Player School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Brian Pate William & Mary K Sr 5-9 182
Henry Sailes Tennessee Tech KR Jr 5-7 175
Elliott Finkley Jacksonville PR Jr 5-6 155

[CSN Log]

07-09-2009 04:21 PM

2009 Sports Network Preseason All-America team announced

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Coming off a season in which one of its members claimed the NCAA Division I football championship, the Colonial Athletic Association dominated the preseason Sports Network FCS All-America team with 20 players selected to the three teams.

Three players from the 2008 national champion Richmond Spiders were among that group, including first-team guard Matthew McCracken, first-team cornerback Justin Rogers, and second-team linebacker Eric McBride.

Read more ... (http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/index.php/2009/07/09/2009-sports-network-preseason-all-americ?blog=2#more5177)

[TexasTerror]

Three SLC guys on the first team defense!

Larry Hart Central Arkansas DE Sr 6-1 242
Jabara Williams Stephen F. Austin LB Jr 6-3 215
Tommy Connors Southeastern Louisiana SS Sr 6-1 205

Which will emerge as the SLC Def POTY? I think the winner of that honor finishes in the top three nationally. This league has some very special defensive players - some who did not even make the top three teams (SFA's Knicky and SHSU's Brown come to mind).

[smallcollegefbfan]

This is in the CSN Log but I wanted to put it here as well so everyone could see it.

CAA dominates FCS preseason All-America Teams

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Coming off a season in which one of its members claimed the NCAA Division I football championship, the Colonial Athletic Association dominated the preseason Sports Network FCS All-America team with 20 players selected to the three teams.

Three players from the 2008 national champion Richmond Spiders were among that group, including first-team guard Matthew McCracken, first-team cornerback Justin Rogers, and second-team linebacker Eric McBride.

Villanova led all CAA teams with four players selected, including first- teamers in linebacker Osayi Osunde and tackle Ben Ijalana, while James Madison - which finished the 2008 regular season undefeated and ranked No. 1 in The Sports Network top-25 poll - earned three preseason All-America picks, including first-team defensive tackle Sam Daniels and kickoff returner Scotty McGee.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/news/newstest.aspx?id=4241866

[Ronbo]

Wow, 6 players named for Weber State. Anyone want to wager we'll beat them?

Coulson missed on these Griz defensive players.:(xsmhxxsmhxxrolleyesx

Senior Safety Shawn Shillinger - 2008 stats
108 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 4 ints., 10 pass breakups, 2 fumble rec., 2 forced fumbles.

Senior Linebacker Shawn Lebsock - 2008 stats
102 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 4 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles.

On Offense, why are these guys missing? :(xsmhxxsmhx

Guard Terran Hillsland, 3 year starter. 6'7" 323 lbs.
Tackle Levi Horn, 3 year starter, 6'7" 305 lbs.

When you are a starting O-Line for two years as a Soph. and Junior on teams that go 25-3 you should get some kind of recognition by your Senior year. Am I way off base????? xeyebrowx

[smallcollegefbfan]

Ah! I was wondering where the thread went? Why can't we have it in the main forum so everyone sees it?

On Knicky and Brown there are so many good DEs out there that both players would be considered in most years but fall victim to the unreal depth we have at the position this year.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Wow, 6 players named for Weber State. Anyone want to wager we'll beat them?

Coulson missed on these Griz defensive players.:(xsmhxxsmhxxrolleyesx

Senior Safety Shawn Shillinger - 2008 stats
108 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 4 ints., 10 pass breakups, 2 fumble rec., 2 forced fumbles.

Senior Linebacker Shawn Lebsock - 2008 stats
102 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 4 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles.

On Offense, why are these guys missing? :(xsmhxxsmhx

Tackle Terran Hillsland, 3 year starter. 6'7" 323 lbs.
Tackle Levi Horn, 3 year starter, 6'7" 305 lbs.

When you are a starting tackle for two years as a Soph. and Junior on teams that go 25-3 you should get some kind of recognition by your Senior year. Am I way off base????? xeyebrowx

The safety and linebacker have a slight beef for 3rd team but the tackles aren't as good as the guys listed. The OT position is very deep and talented and to be honest I think every single one of the guys Coulson named will play in the NFL while I would say Horn and Hillesland are 50/50 and low end free agent types at this point. Horn was eaten alive by Sidbury in the playoffs and I am sure that is what hurt his chances of being on this list.

[gbhmt]

I'm liking that the Big Sky RB's are finally getting the respect they deserve. They're both top notch.

[Ronbo]

Every O-Lineman in the country got ate up by Sidbury last season. xlolx

[I Bleed Purple]

Wow, 6 players named for Weber State. Anyone want to wager we'll beat them?

Coulson missed on these Griz defensive players.:(xsmhxxsmhxxrolleyesx

Senior Safety Shawn Shillinger - 2008 stats
108 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 4 ints., 10 pass breakups, 2 fumble rec., 2 forced fumbles.

Senior Linebacker Shawn Lebsock - 2008 stats
102 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 4 pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles.

On Offense, why are these guys missing? :(xsmhxxsmhx

Guard Terran Hillsland, 3 year starter. 6'7" 323 lbs.
Tackle Levi Horn, 3 year starter, 6'7" 305 lbs.

When you are a starting O-Line for two years as a Soph. and Junior on teams that go 25-3 you should get some kind of recognition by your Senior year. Am I way off base????? xeyebrowx

That would be 7 guys, thank you very much.

We have the stars in Toone, Higgins, and Smith. The TE with tons of TD catches and total receptions, a Center from a program known for its OL more than Montana, and I believe Morris led the BSC in INTs, and Hadley would be the one I'd question, but he's still a solid player. Depth is more the issue on whether UM will win or not. You'll also notice no DL or LB from Weber, something that'll be needed to win in Missoula.

We're due for a win, so ttthhhhhppppttttt. :p:p:p

[Ronbo]

Looks like Weber State should be a lock for the National Championship or the Major Dissapointment of the Year. Take your pick. xlolx

[GOKATS]

Coulson.....................enough said.xwhistlexxwhistlexxwhistlex

Dane Fletcher makes the initial Buchanan list and can't make 3rd string defense..............

[smallcollegefbfan]

Coulson.....................enough said.xwhistlexxwhistlexxwhistlex

Dane Fletcher makes the initial Buchanan list and can't make 3rd string defense..............

Which DE would you drop to put him on the list?

[mikebigg]

Chris Anthony will be 1st team DE when the season ends... To quote the Caribou Barbie ex-governor of Alaska..."You betcha!"

[Green26]

Horn was not playing across from Sidbury. Sidbury played all or almost all at left end. Horn plays left tackle. Sidbury went against Dyk (who may have gotten hurt) and then Russum, who was hurt the whole last half of the season (and didn't start or play much). Russum had postponed ankle surgery to finish his senior year. He couldn't push off his right foot. He had ankle surgery 3 or 4 days after the nat'l championship game. Sidbury was very good and hurt the Griz, but little or none of that was against Horn. After Quinn moved to right guard in the second half (following an injury), Sidbury didn't hurt the Griz as much.

In my view, Horn deserves to be on this team.

[Hoyadestroya85]

Every O-Lineman in the country got ate up by Sidbury last season. xlolx

Not Ijalana and Izzy Bauta

[smallcollegefbfan]

Horn was not playing across from Sidbury. Sidbury played all or almost all at left end. Horn plays left tackle. Sidbury went against Dyk (who may have gotten hurt) and then Russum, who was hurt the whole last half of the season (and didn't start or play much). Russum had postponed ankle surgery to finish his senior year. He couldn't push off his right foot. He had ankle surgery 3 or 4 days after the nat'l championship game. Sidbury was very good and hurt the Griz, but little or none of that was against Horn. After Quinn moved to right guard in the second half (following an injury), Sidbury didn't hurt the Griz as much.

In my view, Horn deserves to be on this team.

Well, both tackles didn't play well but I know where you are coming from. I know Dave and I know where he is coming from here. I have seen all of the tackles on his list and both of yours. I think you could argue Horn, Lane Freiwald, and even the SC State OT Culbreath. This is a very deep class and many of the guys on these teams and some that aren't are going to get shots in the NFL.

[c15683]

No Matt Cohen - Lehigh LB ?

[UNIFanSince1983]

I am pleased to see Austin Stiechen on the first team and he is very deserving, but I am interested to see how his arrest will turn out. If what was stated in the story is true he may not even get to play this year.

I think Ruffin is very deserving of the 2nd team and Josh Mahoney is deserving of the 3rd team. Personally though I think OT Austin Howard for UNI should be on the list somewhere. I have a feeling he will end up on one of these lists at the end of the year.

[ngineer]

No Matt Cohen - Lehigh LB ?

Agreed. Cohen was listed First Team on Phil Steele's preseason All-American at LB. The kid is a real playmaker and should be the Patriot League defensive POTY. These lists, like most, are just a mish-mash of one person's opinion based upon limited research. Realistically they cannot adequately compare players from around this huge country. Nothing more than fuel for bar room debates.

[Hoyadestroya85]

Another fudge.. Adrian Tracy deserves to be higher than third team

[smallcollegefbfan]

I am pleased to see Austin Stiechen on the first team and he is very deserving, but I am interested to see how his arrest will turn out. If what was stated in the story is true he may not even get to play this year.

I think Ruffin is very deserving of the 2nd team and Josh Mahoney is deserving of the 3rd team. Personally though I think OT Austin Howard for UNI should be on the list somewhere. I have a feeling he will end up on one of these lists at the end of the year.

I would agree on Howard. He is probably the biggest snub among OL from what I saw last year.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Another fudge.. Adrian Tracy deserves to be higher than third team

As I said before OT and DE are very deep positions this year. There are players not on this list that would have been on it last year or the year before. Tracy falling to 3rd team is due to the depth. He can't be ahead of Hart or Lane at this point. They are both outstanding players who have the numbers. Ruffin has to be at least 2nd team due to the fact that he had the numbers on a great team and he was the MVFC DEF POY so he has to be up there. I think Batten is the one name that most would say does not belong but those who say that have not seen him. He has a great motor, is very athletic, and I think his skills will put him in the NFL before Tracy or even Knicky.

I know people try to get on me about the NFL. Despite that I will always put a guy with 10 sacks and no potential at the next level over a guy with 2 sacks who is projected to be a NFL player down the line. The problem is that the numbers on all of these guys are close and we all know the the NFL brings in the best players. Now, if a LB is 5'11 210 or a DE is 5'11 245 I would not punish him by not honoring him for awards despite the fact he is too small for the NFL. However, knowing that the NFL takes the best players I am going to take the player with the tools to play in the NFL over the other guy when they have similar size, production, and the same type playmaker. Bottom line, I am saying that the best players play in the NFL and you should try and put the best players in the country on the All-America team and if a NFL prospect puts up All-America type numbers he has to go ahead of someone putting up good numbers but doesn't have the NFL potential. Batten is more athletic, has a better motor, has comparable stats, and is asked to do much more than Tracy, which puts him more deserving of 2nd team and I really think are many reasons he is the better NFL prospect.

Regardless of all these arguments this is the preseason and really I just congratulate those honored. I would tell those who feel snubbed in any way that the only teams that matter are the postseason ones and they have yet to be named!

I want to thank Dave Coulson for his hard work over the last few months because I know he was busy watching games and comparing these players.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Every O-Lineman in the country got ate up by Sidbury last season. xlolx

Well, every lineman in the postseason did at least. During the regular season Sidbury was good but he turned it up a notch in the postseason that the regular season opponents didn't see! xthumbsupx

[smallcollegefbfan]

Based on the AA teams we have seen so far such as TSN, Lindy's, Sporting News, and Phil Steele who has been the biggest snub between all of the lists thus far?

[Hoyadestroya85]

People shouldn't blame Coulson for this.. This list was voted on.. He didn't just conjure up this list in his anti Montana/Big Sky Klavern.

[smallcollegefbfan]

People shouldn't blame Coulson for this.. This list was voted on.. He didn't just conjure up this list in his anti Montana/Big Sky Klavern.

Actually, Coulson picked these. We did not vote on them. Still, you can't say he is anti Montana or Big Sky. He picked several Big Sky players. You could argue a couple of picks but he was fair overall.

[RichH2]

Coulson is no Otto Fad but he is very good and knowledgable particularly in the East. Matt Cohen's absence very hard to fathom.

[Hoyadestroya85]

i stand corrected.. no wonder Villanova was so well represented. This was a fair list

[TexasTerror]

Actually, Coulson picked these. We did not vote on them. Still, you can't say he is anti Montana or Big Sky. He picked several Big Sky players. You could argue a couple of picks but he was fair overall.

Was about to say - I never got a vote! xnonono2x

Fair list for most part. A little bit of this, a little bit of that.

[smallcollegefbfan]

i stand corrected.. no wonder Villanova was so well represented. This was a fair list

Don't start this because everyone else will say Coulson is bias against every team that is well represented these days haha.

Do I have the list right? He loves App State, Villanova, and the SoCon overall but hates Montana and the Big Sky? LOL

Seriously though the only Nova player that I wouldn't have put on the list is Brannigan but I think you could argue that he should go on it. He and the UC Davis C are both worthy. Osunde, Ijalana, and Kukucka should be on a list that has 3 teams for sure.

[smallcollegefbfan]

Was about to say - I never got a vote! xnonono2x

Fair list for most part. A little bit of this, a little bit of that.

I was just kidding there was a vote but only elite voters, 3-5, not the full list as usual. Just kidding :D

[Hoyadestroya85]

Don't start this because everyone else will say Coulson is bias against every team that is well represented these days haha.

Do I have the list right? He loves App State, Villanova, and the SoCon overall but hates Montana and the Big Sky? LOL

Seriously though the only Nova player that I wouldn't have put on the list is Brannigan but I think you could argue that he should go on it. He and the UC Davis C are both worthy. Osunde, Ijalana, and Kukucka should be on a list that has 3 teams for sure.

I think that Brannigan is the Rock of the Villanova offensive line. He's not as talented as Ijalana, but He's going on his fourth year as a starter and when he was hurt last year, the running game was noticably worse. The Best move the coaching staff made offensively all year last year was putting Brannigan in at Center so they could have him and Bugli play at the same time (better than putting Whitney in at QB.) The Villanova offensive line could be something special this season even though we have to replace Bauta.

[smallcollegefbfan]

I think that Brannigan is the Rock of the Villanova offensive line. He's not as talented as Ijalana, but He's going on his fourth year as a starter and when he was hurt last year, the running game was noticably worse. The Best move the coaching staff made offensively all year last year was putting Brannigan in at Center so they could have him and Bugli play at the same time (better than putting Whitney in at QB.) The Villanova offensive line could be something special this season even though we have to replace Bauta.

And when you look at the top teams you will usually find a very good OL. That is why Nova was so good last year and why I think you guys will be even better this year with 3 All-CAA caliber players at this point, including 2 All-America candidates!

[Green26]

Just confirmed that Horn (Montana left tackle) did NOT play against Sidbury at all in the championship game. Horn was involved in one sack (not involving Sidbury). The qb was sacked when he started to scramble, and Horn's man had new ankle to the qb. This type of sack is generally not considered to be caused by the blocker. I hope Sidbury's great game and 4 sacks against UM isn't tainting Horn.