Re: FCS All-Freshman Team?
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GeauxLions94
Agreed on Newbill. Not mention future pub for Ryan Godare (LB), Jared Byers (DB) and John Williams (DL). The fact we had as many as seven freshmen on the field at any given time and still had chances to win. One game in particular that stood out (WE HAD NO SHOT IN WINNING) was the Kansas game where we stopped them late on fourth down with a few KU starters still in the game. That was pretty impressive
Don't forget Ryan Anderson (DE) as well.
As far as that stop against Kansas, they had their ENTIRE starting offense in the game when we held them to a four and out right before the half. We had seven freshmen on the field at the time, six of them true freshmen.
Of course we played as many seven true freshmen on defense at one time in most of our conference games, and had chances to win them all except for McNeese. Future is very bright for the Lions!!!
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Matt Hanson and Anthony Ferrer from Rhody merit consideration.
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Godfrey Smith Wide receiver- San Diego 6'1 177
35 catches and 5 touchdowns
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Our kick returner Justin Rogers would probably also be on this list. He led the nation in return yards most of the season until the end when teams stopped kicking to him, and even then he would bust one for 40-50 yards occasionally.
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Eight Legger
Our kick returner Justin Rogers would probably also be on this list. He led the nation in return yards most of the season until the end when teams stopped kicking to him, and even then he would bust one for 40-50 yards occasionally.
I agree...He forced teams to do something different because of his presence. See Delaware's Sky-Kicks...
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Scott Gray - Butler University
141 car./571 yrds./15 TDS. (9 games)
http://butlersports.cstv.com/sports/...y_scott01.html
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I like the effort, but it's important to remember that some of these guys are TRUE freshmen while others are redshirt freshmen. For example, none of the Patriot League guys are redshirts, while I believe Rodgers and Grayson on Richmond are redshirts.
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Great replies. Thanks to all that have taken the time to reply, I've checked out every single player suggested in this thread.
Actually, this has turned into a terrific post, as we are shedding some light on some future small school gems.....The FBS freshman get All-American's accolades by the mainstream sports media (Sporting News, Rivals, ect.), so, at the very least, we can give these young FCS stars credit here at AGS xnodx
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** I've noticed there are a ton of great young LB's and RB's, but few OL's and DL's put forth. Talented LB's, that should be one this list would include Mark Newbill and the kid from Richmond.
** I saw Matt Szczur play....I thought he was only a QB, but I didn't realize how good of an all-around athlete he was.
**Looked up the Rhody players -- both are impressive, but Matt Hansen looks like he could be a future star for the Rams.....but as a bulked LB or SS?
**Good point Lehigh fan on the distinction between R-Shirts & true freshmen...
I'll tweak my original list when I get more time.....It's looking more and more like I'll go with Riddle or Erhardt at QB xpeacex
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Don't overlook Elon's OLB Wiggins. I know he made Soutehrn Pigskin's all frosh team.
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Sean Lees, Wofford.
He won special teams player of the week in the SoCon Nov. 24. he's fast and durable.
Wofford’s Sean Lees (Libertyville, Ill.) was named SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week. Lees returned three kickoffs for a total of 115 yards in a 42-16 triumph at Chattanooga. Lees returned
a kickoff 79 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter,his first career touchdown, as the Terriers put the game out of reach.