In what will cover EVERY Conference at EVERY level of college football, Optimum Scouting will be publishing our All-Conference teams for each individual confernece. To start, we’ll put out the FCS conferences, then the Division 2 and Division 3, and finally end with the FBS and All-Level Teams.
First off, here are the premier teams of the south, the SEC’s and the ACC’s of the FCS world, and there are some pretty impressive talents across these conferences. The Big South, SWAC, and Southern Conferences were done by Chris Cordeo, and the MEAC was done by Damond Talbot (@drockstheparty on twitter). Also, help from Matthew Elder (@Matthewcelder)
Big South Conference
First Team
Pos. Player Team Ht. Wt. Notes
QB – Mike Brown Liberty – 6000 – 205 – Dual-threat QB making plays since Soph. year; good accuracy
RB – Brock Jackolski Stony Brook – 5100 – 200 – Former Hofstra back runs with purpose, over 1,000 last year
RB – Miguel Maysonet Stony Brook – 5100 – 205 – Another former Hofstra back, shows quickness and agility
WR – Chris Summers Liberty – 6040 – 210 – Legit prospect with solid hands and route running; playmaker
WR – James Perry III Gardner-Webb – 6000 – 182 – Thin receiver solid despite shaky QB play; possession type
WR – Matt Brevi Stony Brook – 6020 – 215 – Solid, strong receiver; good hands and strength; breaks tackles
TE – David Duran Coastal Carolina – 6050 – 240 – Good looking prospect shows solid hands; must improve blocking
OT – Jamie Dunaway Gardner-Webb – 6040 – 280 – Solidly built but must bulk up more; shows good hand placement
OT – Bryan Brooks Coastal Carolina – 6060 – 290 – Big and fairly nimble; must work on locking out arms; pad level subpar
OG – Malcolm Boyd Liberty – 6030 – 275 – Aggressive interior blocker plays with leverage; could add strength
OG – Tim Franklin Coastal Carolina – 6050 – 305 – Big mauler generates good push in run game; must control pad level
OC – Jay Weatherington Liberty – 6040 – 280 – Leader of a solid offensive line; has good size for position; needs bulk
DE – Preston Pemasa Gardner-Webb – 6020 – 240 – Edge setter who gets in the backfield; quick first step; strong tackler
DE – Jordan Woods Gardner-Webb – 6030 – 245 – Teams with Permasa for strong bookends; lacks explosiveness
DT – Brian Davis Presbyterian – 6020 – 275 – Top player on Blue Hose; strong and agile; overpowers blockers
DT – Asa Chapman Liberty – 6050 – 380 – Mountain of a man dominates at times; needs conditioning work
OLB – Marty Patterson Gardner-Webb – 6020 – 228 – Coming off injury but talented; solid instincts and gets to ballcarrier
OLB – AJ Gross VMI – 5110 – 220 – All over the field; leader and playmaker; locates and tracks ball quick
ILB – Andrae Jacobs Coastal Carolina – 5110 – 245 – Reigning Defensive Player of the Year; great instincts; strong tackler
CB – Josh Norman Coastal Carolina – 6020 – 190 – Legit prospect with prototype size; solid athlete; technique needs work
CB – Charles James Charleston Southern – 5100 – 175 – Playmaker in the secondary; strong technique; needs strength; athlete
S – Craig Richardson Stony Brook – 6010 – 235 – Oversized in the box safety lacks range; strong in run support; leader
S – Marcus Lott Coastal Carolina – 6010 – 195 – Solid range and playmaking in back end; decent in run support; tough
K – Matt Bevins Liberty – 6020 – 185 – Strong leg; average accuracy; needs work but has tools
P – Graham Purvis Gardner-Webb – 5110 – 160 – Smallish punter with a solid leg; fairly good directionally
Second Team
QB – Michael Coulter Stony Brook – 6010 – 210 – Fairly athletic with some arm strength; makes plays with legs
RB – Edwin Gowins Stony Brook – 5110 – 225 – Another talented Stony back; injury issues; shows good vision
RB – Chaz Jones VMI – 5110 – 220 – Strong back who moves the pile; 3 yard and cloud of dust type
WR – BJ Hayes Liberty – 5090 – 195 – Move-the-chains guy complements Summers well; solid hands
WR – Jordan Gush Stony Brook – 6000 – 190 – Elusive receiver must improve concentration; makes people miss
WR – Matt Hazel Coastal Carolina – 6030 – 200 – Playmaking youngster battles for ball; red zone threat; inconsistent
TE – Thomas Shaver Liberty – 6060 – 280 – Extra Olinemen could be used more; average hands; slow but strong
OT – Joe Faiella Stony Brook – 6050 – 305 – Above average size for this level; must work on technique; strong
OT – Toney White Liberty – 6050 – 285 – Needs to improve overall strength and technique; strong run blocker
OG – Aaron Lundy Liberty – 6040 – 320 – Massive man overpowers defensive linemen; gets lazy; sloppy technique
OG – James Nicholson Charleston Southern – 6040 – 295 – Solid footwork; pad level needs work; technique gets lazy; needs strength
OC – Phillip Vournazos Stony Brook – 6020 – 305 – Squatty center with good leverage; must keep hands inside; tough
DE – Chris Harper VMI – 6060 – 235 – Long and lanky with decent athleticism; pass rush needs some work
DE – Chris Thomas Coastal Carolina – 6010 – 220 – Quick and explosive off the snap; technique and strength need work
DT – Johnny Hartsfield Coastal Carolina – 6030 – 285 – Big and strong; handles linemen at this level; technique needs work
DT – Ryan Haber Stony Brook – 6010 – 265 – Squatty, strong player; plays with excellent leverage; lacks quicks
OLB – Jawara Dudley Stony Brook – 6000 – 197 – Undersized athlete who flys to football; needs strength; instincts lack
OLB – Desmond Steward Coastal Carolina – 5110 – 230 – Teams with Jacobs for solid pair; strong versus run; stiff in coverage
ILB – Eric Church VMI – 6030 – 240 – Another solid VMI linebacker; a little stiff; strong vs run; tough leader
CB – Davonte Anderson Stony Brook – 5090 – 175 – Strong in coverage; undersized; average speed; footwork choppy
CB – Gianni Olivas Gardner-Webb – 5100 – 185 – Young cover corner with solid hands; technique needs work; reads eyes
S – Trae Watkins VMI – 5110 – 190 – Strong tackler with average athleticism; solid instincts; average range
S – Brett Vinson Liberty – 6000 – 215 – Well built safety with good range; decent in coverage; good tackler
K – Wesley Skiffington Stony Brook – 6020 – 215 – Not great in any one area; accuracy wanes and lacks great leg strength
P – Andy Brown Charleston Southern – 6010 – 194 – Pulls double duty; leg strength is marginal; accuracy average
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Southern Conference
First Team
Pos. Player Team Ht. Wt. Notes
QB – DeAndre Presley Appalachian State – 5110 – 180 – In the mold of Armanti Edwards; multi purpose threat; solid arm
RB – Eric Breitenstein Wofford – 5110 – 225 – Tough runner, extremely productive, lacks elusiveness; bad hands
RB – Robert Brown Georgia Southern – 5110 – 205 – Young back with good elusiveness; tough runner; hands need work
WR – Brian Quick Appalachian State – 6050 – 220 – Legit NFL prospect with excellent size and ups; big play threat
WR – Aaron Mellete Elon – 6040 – 212 – Young, big wideout with solid hands; high points ball; uses body well
WR – Joel Bradford Chattanooga – 6000 – 165 – Quicker than fast; great hands and route runner; elusive; fights for ball
TE – Ben Jorden Appalachian State – 6020 – 250 – Solid target with soft hands; effort blocker technique needs work; strong
OT – Rodney Austin Elon – 6040 – 311 – Solid looking prospect; can get too upright; plays tough
OT – Ryan Lee Furman – 6040 – 290 – Holds his own on the edge; gets arms extended but must be more consistent
OG – Matt Ruff Appalachian State – 6030 – 270 – Undersized but strong; shows good mobility and footwork
OG – Brett Moore Georgia Southern – 6030 – 253 – Plays Tackle but would fit better at Guard; shows good strength despite lack of size
OC – Brandavious Mann Georgia Southern – 6020 – 258 – Undersized player who plays with high effort and motor; good leverage
DE – Ameet Pall Wofford – 6000 – 245 – FCS DPOY candidate plays with nonstop motor; great speed off the edge
DE – Chris Donald Chattanooga – 6010 – 225 – Undersized pass rusher can be engulfed; high motor; good first step
DT – Brent Russell Georgia Southern – 6010 – 290 – Quick interior penetrator with solid strength; technique needs work; strong
DT – Roderick Tinsley Georgia Southern – 6030 – 285 – Similar to Russell but taller; can get pushed back when outleveraged; potential
OLB – Kadarron Anderson Furman – 6010 – 236 – All-American plays with abandon; always around football; better stopping run
OLB – Joshua Jones Elon – 6010 – 222 – Solid but not spectacular; does not stand out in one area but gets job done
ILB – Ryan Consiglio Chattanooga – 6010 – 215 – Leader on defense who flies to football; solid in coverage; can be overpowered
CB – Torez Jones Western Carolina – 6000 – 178 – Playmaker in the secondary; quick, solid hands; must be more physical
CB – Ryan Steed Furman – 5110 – 186 – Another ballhawk; shows impressive ball skills; gets up and battles for ball
S – Troy Sanders Appalachian State – 6000 – 205 – Taking over for NFL draft pick LeGree; solid build and physical; average instincts
S – Jordan Tippit Chattanooga – 6000 – 205 – Injury issues but around football; tackling needs work; high points ball and battles
K – Adrian Mora Georgia Southern – 5110 – 209 – Leading scorer among kickers in conference; shows good leg and solid accuracy
P – Charlie Edwards Georgia Southern – 5110 – 211 – One of the better legs in FCS; can boom them; directional needs some work
Second Team
QB – BJ Coleman Chattanooga – 6050 – 220 – Extremely productive; good accuracy; not overly athletic; OK arm
RB – Travaris Cadet Appalachian State – 6010 – 210 – Built like a wideout; athletic and elusive; good speed; returns kicks
RB – AJ Harris Elon – 6000 – 214 – Multi dimensional threat with solid hands and athleticism; quick
WR – Brian Sutherland Chattanooga – 5100 – 175 – Similar to teammate Bradford; not as explosive or consistent; has speed
WR – Brenton Bersin Wofford – 6040 – 200 – Big receiver with strength and surprising athleticism; makes people miss
WR – JJ Wilcox Georgia Southern – 6000 – 208 – Playmaker who gets behind defense; inconsistent hands; solid build
TE – Colin Anderson Furman – 6040 – 220 – Lanky, pumped up receiver; good athlete; gets outleveraged when blocking
OT – Neal Strange Citadel – 6060 – 307 – Ideal build with solid arm length; must keep hands inside and play with more power
OT – Ned Cuthbertson Elon – 6040 – 287 – Returning starter on high powered offense; needs bulk and must stay consistent
OG – Orry Frye Appalachian State – 6020 – 280 – Strong player who must continue to bulk up; handles defenders at this level well
OG – Charlie Sanford Samford – 6030 – 307 – Big and strong; footwork and technique need work; motor runs hot and cold
OC – Sherman Holt Appalachian State – 5110 – 245 – Vastly undersized but strong and a battler; good mobility and leadership
DE – Alex Davis Samford – 6020 – 245 – Looks like Rush linebacker; gets to the QB; average first step; good speed
DE – Josh Lynn Furman – 6050 – 265 – Solid build and relentless; could bulk up and fit as interior penetrator; strong
DT – Eric Eberhardt Wofford – 6010 – 285 – Tough interior player who understands hand usage and can overpower blockers
DT – Nick Davison Chattanooga – 6000 – 280 – Squatty plugger who occupies blocker but still gets in the backfield; fairly quick
OLB – Rock Williams Western Carolina – 6020 – 220 – Developing player with solid athleticism; has injury issues; solid instincts
OLB – Tolu Akindele Citadel – 5100 – 213 – Defensive leader; flows to the football; undersized and gets manhandled; quick
ILB – Josh Rowe Georgia Southern – 5110 – 218 – Versatile, can rush or drop back; must wrap up better; shows good awareness
CB – Ed Gainey Appalachian State – 5110 – 195 – Physical player who makes plays on ball; could wind up at Safety; avg speed
CB – Kadeem Wise Chattanooga – 5100 – 180 – Youngster who should only improve; positions body well; shows athleticism
S – Derek Heyden Georgia Southern – 6010 – 197 – Strong tackler who fills hard and shows good range in coverage; battles receivers
S – Blake Thompson Elon – 6010 – 207 – Big physical player who can also play corner; shows good ball skills and agility
K – Ray Early Furman – 6010 – 175 – Showed above average accuracy as a freshman; leg strength average
P – Blake Cain Western Carolina – 5100 – 195 – Helps struggling offense with solid directional kicking; leg strength solid
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SWAC Conference
First Team
Pos. Player Team Ht. Wt. Notes
QB – Casey Therriault Jackson State – 6030 – 205 – Extremely productive; makes plays with arms and legs; accurate
RB – Marcus Wright Texas Southern – 5100 – 210 – Conference leading returning rusher shows good vision; leg drive
RB – Kaderius Lacey Alabama A&M – 6000 – 218 – Solid speed; gets to second level and difficult to catch; ok vision
WR – Marcellos Wilder Jackson State – 6030 – 195 – Top target for his team; not overly athletic but gets open; solid hands
WR – TC McWilliams Alabama State – 6010 – 170 – Shows the ability to get behind defenses; needs bulk; consistency
WR – Joe Anderson Texas Southern – 6010 – 195 – Consistent performer; solid routes and hands; moves chains; ok athlete
TE – Kirk Fitzhugh Texas Southern – 6050 – 235 – Big receiver reminds of Rob Housler; solid athlete; blocking needs work
OT – Terron Armstead Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 6050 – 335 – Massive man who can dominate defenders; needs conditioning and technique work
OT – Sanford Banks Grambling State – 6040 – 319 – Another large man with great strength; has played at high level; maintain pad level
OG – Chris Browne Southern – 6030 – 287 – Bright spot on weak team; good mobility; understands leverage; add strength
OG – Bennie Peoples Grambling State – 6020 – 283 – Slightly undersized but tough and leader on the line; solid footwork
OC – James Dekle Prairie View A&M – 6010 – 293 – Can play anywhere on the line; shows good strength and plays with leverage
DE – Donovan Robinson Jackson State – 6030 – 250 – Productive player able to set the edge and get to QB; needs technique work
DE – Antonio Leonard Grambling State – 6010 – 225 – Undersized, high motor player with a quick first step; can be overpowered
DT – Johnathan Hollins Texas Southern – 6040 – 280 – Interior penetrator with good size and jump at the snap; must work to stay low
DT – Marquis Jackson Texas Southern – 6050 – 275 – Plugs middle with teammate; strong; plays aggressive but tires too much
OLB – Jer-ryan Harris Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 6010 – 215 – Conference freshman of the year flies to football; good instincts and aggression
OLB – Shomari Clemons Texas Southern – 6020 – 235 – Good pass rusher for LB; gets into backfield; solid in coverage; OK vs run
ILB – Cliff Exama Grambling State – 5100 – 235 – Smallish but makes plays versus run and pass; leader of the defense; tough
CB – Donovan Masline Alabama State – 5080 – 160 – Tough smallish corner who makes plays on the ball; goes up and fight; good quicks
CB – Moses Ellis Prairie View A&M – 5090 – 175 – Top playmaker in secondary; excellent ball skills; solid athlete; can bite on fakes
S – Zack Gallow Texas Southern – 6000 – 190 – Somewhat soft versus run; makes plays in coverage and gets good breaks on ball
S – Kejuan Riley Alabama State – 6000 – 182 – Undersized but has great instincts and awareness in coverage; could play corner
K – William Griswold Southern – 6000 – 165 – Young kicker has bright future; good leg and fairly accurate
P – Josh Duran Southern – 5100 – 185 – Strong leg and can boom some; accuracy and placement need work
Second Team
QB – Brandon Bridge Alcorn State – 6030 – 210 – Has been compared to Steve McNair; playmaker; not very accurate
RB – Gabriel Nash Alcorn State – 5080 – 192 – Hard runner who lacks explosiveness; good vision, balance
RB – Andrew Pitts Alabama State – 5100 – 195 – Young back with the ability to make defenders miss; hands subpar
WR – Nicholas Andrews Alabama State – 5090 – 170 – Small receiver with good quicks; lacks deep speed; solid hands
WR – Rico Richardson Jackson State – 6010 – 185 – Athletic player with good ups; lets ball into body; must improve routes
WR – Paul Cox Jr. Mississippi Valley State – 6050 – 205 – Big time playmaker on bad team; uses body well; smooth athlete for size
TE – Renty Rollins Jackson State – 6040 – 255 – Safety valve caught a lot of passes; red zone target; decent blocker
OT – Terron Jones Alabama State – 6070 – 320 – Big man with long arms can control defenders when extends arms; can be lazy
OT – Rodrick Gladney Jackson State – 6040 – 350 – Immovable object with massive girth and hard to move; can drive defenders in ground
OG – Kendrick Delaine Alabama State – 6070 – 295 – Young massive player with room to grow; lacks athleticism and must be inside
OG – Lee Almanza Southern – 6040 – 300 – Plays tackle but fits better inside; ok athlete for size; technique can get sloppy
OC – Stephen Capler Jackson State – 6020 – 270 – Starting since Freshman year; undersized but plays tough and leads line
DE – Jimmy Daniels Alabama State – 6020 – 260 – Great anticipation of snap; good hand usage; plays hard every snap; tough
DE – Marcus Thompson Mississippi Valley State – 6010 – 220 – Undersized and can get engulfed; gives good effort but must improve strength
DT – Kedy Enabulele Southern – 6010 – 280 – Squatty run stuffer shows some pass rush ability; must work on hand usage
DT – Johnathan Billups Jackson State – 6010 – 320 – Great strength and drives blockers back; must work on controlling blockers
OLB – Derrick Timber Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 6020 – 229 – Active defender with good range; can get fooled on play action; ok instincts
OLB – Milton Patterson Jackson State – 6010 – 235 – Can play inside or outside; young player who shows good instincts; strong vs run
ILB – Brandon Roberts Alabama State – 6020 – 240 – Leader on defense; good versus run – struggles some in coverage; ok athlete
CB – Jacques Rickerson Alabama State – 5100 – 185 – Solidly built corner with above average ball skills; can get turned around; tough
CB – Jerome Thomas Texas Southern – 6020 – 200 – Plus sized corner could end up at safety; drops too many INTs; good tackler
S – Derik Puridy Texas Southern – 6000 – 190 – Struggles versus run; rangy defender who locates ball quickly out of QB hand
S – Andre Wright Jackson State – 6000 – 200 – Solidly built will get a chance to step up this year and make more plays
K – Zoltan Riazzo Grambling State – 6000 – 181 – Kicker/Punter has a solid leg; accuracy is decent
P – Chance Wilson Alabama A&M – 5090 – 185 – Good placement on his kicks and solid leg strength
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MEAC Conference
First Team
Pos. Player Team Ht. Wt. Notes
QB – Chris Walley Norfolk State – 6020 – 200 – Accurate QB breaking Norfolk State’s record with 61.4 completion percentage and threw ten touchdowns in 2010
RB – Mike Mayhew North Carolina A &T – 5100 – 205 – Was 2nd in MEAC in yards last season with 1082 and found the endzone 7 times last year for the Aggies
RB – Isidore Jackson Bethune Cookman – 5100 – 190 – Has a nose for the endzone with 11 touchdowns and averaged 4.4 yards a carry for BCU in 2010
WR – Justin Wilson Delaware State – 6100 – 175 – Best Wide Receiver in the MEAC, led in almost every category to include 11 touchdowns, makes the game fun to watch
WR – Javaris Brown Hampton – 5100 – 190 – Had the second most touchdowns from a WR last year in the MEAC and was the main target for David Legree
WR – Lennel Elmore South Carolina State – 6000 – 185 – Could be a great slot receiver at the next level, has very good speed and great hands and had 48 receptions last year
TE – Antuanne Kerr South Carolina State – 6020 – 250 – A very big TE, who can block and release to catch the ball, he has good size and hands and will see the endzone more this season
OT – Lawrence Brewer Morgan State – 6050 – 290 – A team captain the guy that everyone looks too, when things aren’t going good, he is true leader and has the best footwork in the MEAC
OT – Kendall Noble Norfolk State – 6040 – 290 – Started all 11 games at LT, allowing fewest sacks in MEAC, and helped senior RB Branche lead the MEAC in Yards
OG – Corey Mason Bethune Cookman – 6020 – 290 – Big Solid OG, who has improved his footwork tremendously and could be a huge factor for wildcats running game this year
OG – Alex Harper North Carolina A&T – 6050 – 330 – A pulling guard is a rarity at any level but Harper has the skills to do it, which is an amazing asset for the Aggies
OC – David Luckett Hampton – 6020 – 270 – A great center who can snap it with a quick release the anchor of the line and a major key for David Legree at Hampton
DE – Ryan Davis Bethune Cookman – 6040 – 240 – A superb tackler who saved the game at Savannah State on a fourth down and led the team with 6.5 sacks
DE – Pat Washington South Carolina State – 6020 – 240 – Very vocal leader for SC State, who is always in the backfield disrupting plays led the team with 8 sacks last season
DT – Jerry Willis Florida A&M – 6040 – 283 – This guy is the true meaning of a run stuffer, he plugs two holes and you must always account for him because he can turn the game around
DT – Sackie Kerkulah Howard – 6040 – 255 – A very tough player to guard because of his height and speed, very good rip move and had 13 tackles for loss last season
OLB – Keith Pough Howard – 6030 – 225 – Best Defender in MEAC last season who led division with 100 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 28.5 tackles for loss and is all over the field
OLB – Donovan Richard South Carolina State – 6100 – 190 – The leading tackler for SC State who had 93 tackles and 6 sacks and was also a presence in the backfield with 12 tackles for loss
ILB – Reggie Sandilands Bethune Cookman – 6100 – 220 – A tackling machine, who was second in tackles for Bethune Cookman with 80 tackles and 3.5 sacks
CB – Justin Ferrell North Carolina A &T – 5090 – 185 – The leading tackler for the Aggies with 78 tackles and had three huge kick returns to lead the conference in Return average
CB – Lanny Kelly Howard – 5110 – 190 – A very quick, agile cornerback with the abilities to be great, very good at reading routes and lead Howard with 3 interceptions
S – Reshaude Miller Morgan State – 6040 – 180 – A big play maker who loves to lay the wood, he had 67 tackles at Safety last season and a team high 4 interceptions with one being a TD
S – D’Vonte Graham North Carolina A &T – 6000 – 185 – A true ball hawk, with great hands who lead the MEAC last season with 7 interceptions in 2010
K – Blake Erickson South Carolina State – 5100 – 165 – Led the MEAC in scoring last year with 93 points and is very accurate kicker who was 39-43 on XP’s and 18-21 on Field Goals
P – Brandon Holdren Florida A&M – 6020 – 240 – Averaged 40 yards a punt on 67 punts, that is phenomenal at any level, and if he continues many will be talking about him
Second Team
QB – David Legree Hampton – 6050 – 230 – The Syracuse transfer had a huge season for Hampton last year with throwing for 1679 yard and 9 touchdowns
RB – Asheton Jordan South Carolina State – 6000 – 205 – Expect a huge year this year from Jordan who in his Sophomore season last year rushed for 622 yards and had 5 touchdowns
RB – Antwan Chisholm Hampton – 5090 – 170 – He is a perfect example of water bug running back, because of his elusiveness and showed it by averaging 60 yards plus a game
WR – Victor Hairston Norfolk State – 5100 – 185 – 2nd in the MEAC with Receptions averaging 4.7 receptions every game and is a big play threat for Norfolk State
WR – Kevin Elliott Florida A&M – 6030 – 200 – A down year in 2010, but Elliott has the playmaking potential to be the best in the MEAC. 1,752 career receiving yards, 15 TD
WR – Willie Carter Howard – 6030 – 200 – A very good route runner who has the ability to get by the safety with his route ability and showed it with 19.4 yards per catch
TE – Dewain Clark South Carolina State – 6030 – 225 – Last season he showed that he had the ability to be a great TE, with the best game of his life at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando
OT – Alex Monroe Bethune Cookman – 6050 – 305 – Very Strong Tackle, who is not afraid to put his opponent on the ground, Big Hands and uses them correctly when placing them
OT – Timothy Sunkins North Carolina A&T – 6040 – 314 – A super strong kid with all the intangibles to be great in the MEAC division, very smart kid on and off the field
OG – Juavahr Nathan South Carolina State – 6020 – 260 – A very strong big physical pulling guard who is athletic and has great blocking skills, very strong stance and versatile
OG – Joshua Matthews Howard – 6040 – 330 – As a freshman he did a tremendous job last season with blocking and understanding the scheme
OC – Anthony Shelley Florida A&M – 6030 – 295 – Good motor and a great down field blocker who helps the running back pick up extra yards with good seal blocks
DE – Chris Eugene Morgan State – 6040 – 215 – Very quick DE, who plays with tenacity and understands his role in the trenches, totaled 46 tackles last season with 2 sacks
DE – Chris Neal North Carolina A&T – 6010 – 230 – Great edge presence, knows his position well as a DE and had four sacks and is a leader on the defense for the Aggies
DT – Josh Turner Norfolk State – 6000 – 315 – Big space eater at NT, and had 12 tackles for loss including 2.5 sacks Loves contact and always in the backfield
DT – Olusegun Ayanbiola Delaware State – 6020 – 230 – A powerful, strong pass rush with 5 sacks and 41 tackles as a DE/DT for Delaware State last season
OLB – Roger Stewart North Carolina Central – 6010 – 207 – Playmaking LB who knows how to get into the backfield, as evident by his 11 TFL last year.
OLB – Brandon Harvey Delaware State – 6100 – 225 – Plays very aggressive and smart. Shows for it with all his tackles, led DSU in tackles last year with 83
ILB – Ryan Lewis Bethune Cookman – 6100 – 220 – Big strong OLB, who is a sideline to sideline player who averaged 81 tackles with 5 sacks and 4 interceptions
CB – David Ingram North Carolina Central – 5080 – 167 – Moving Into MEAC this year comes in with 10 career INT’s, and 23 Pass Defelections
CB – Qier Hall Florida A&M – 6020 – 175 – Has been a very strong defender the past two seasons and with another solid year he could help boost FAMU’s defense
S – Quentin Ferguson Delaware State – 6000 – 220 – Great tackler at second level, but can close quick on a WR, had 41 tackles with 8.5 behind the line of scrimmage
S – DeVonte Reynolds Norfolk State – 6030 – 200 – Hard Hitting Free Safety who was second on the team in tackles and 23rd in the MEAC
K – Trevor Scott Florida A&M – 6020 – 200 – A very strong legged kicker who was very accurate in the 2009 season but last season had a rough year but still was a leader in scoring
P – Nicholas Adams Morgan State – 6020 – 245 – Has pinpoint accuracy and very good power, should be rated as one of the best punters in the MEAC this season
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