Carson-Newman Lands Nine on Preseason All-SAC Football Team
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman had nine student-athletes selected to the preseason All-South Atlantic Conference football team, including six on the first team, league officials announced Thursday.
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman had nine student-athletes selected to the preseason All-South Atlantic Conference football team, including six on the first team, league officials announced Thursday.
Nate Inman (Fitzgerald, Ga.), Michael Tribue (Antioch, Tenn.) and Kevin Day (Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.) received first team honors on offense, while Zeke Andrews (Eastman, Ga.), Mario Russell (Columbus, Ohio) and Chris Jones (Rome, Ga.) were named to the first team defense.
Doug Belk (Valdosta, Ga.) and Carlos Lopez (Seymour, Tenn.) garnered second team offense honors, and Qua Jackson (Chattanooga, Tenn.) was named to the second team defense.
Inman, a junior running back, was a second team All-SAC performer in 2009 after rushing for 686 yards and six touchdowns on 98 carries.
Tribue, a senior offensive tackle, anchored the Eagles offensive line last season and helped pave the way for a rushing attack that led the nation in rushing yards per game with an average of 336.7. He earned first team All-SAC, Daktronics Super Region 2 All-Region and Daktronics All-America honors and received the SAC's Jacobs Blocking Trophy, presented to the league's top offensive lineman.
Day, a sophomore offensive lineman, played an integral role on an Eagle offensive line last season that guided C-N's rushing attack to 336.7 yards per game, which led the nation.
Andrews, a junior defensive end, earned first team All-SAC and second team Daktronics Super Region 2 All-Region honors last season after leading the team in tackles for loss with 10 and finishing fourth in the conference in sacks with 6.5. He also recorded 39 tackles, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
Russell, a senior safety, was a first team All-SAC selection last season after finishing fifth in the league in tackles with 102, first in the conference and second in the nation in forced fumbles with six and second in the conference in passes defended with 18.
Jones, a senior punter, garnered second team All-SAC accolades in 2009. He ranked second in the league in punting average (39.2) and landed eight punts inside the 20-yard line.
Belk, a senior wide receiver, hauled in 18 receptions for 280 yards and four touchdowns last season.
Lopez, a junior placekicker, received second team All-SAC honors last season after connecting on 10-of-11 field goal attempts to finish third in the league. He also led the conference by making 67-of-69 extra point attempts and was fifth in scoring with 97 points.
Jackson, a sophomore defensive tackle, was named the SAC Freshman Defensive Player of the Year last season after recording 14 tackles, including 6.5 for a loss, a half of a sack and one forced fumble.
2010 Preseason
All-South Atlantic Conference Football Team
Offense
First Team
QB – Bo Cordell, Tusculum
RB – Jonas Randolph, Mars Hill
RB – Vince Jordan, Wingate
RB – Nate Inman, Carson-Newman
WR – Delric Ellington, Wingate
WR – Brandon Bunn, Catawba
WR – Brandon Bostick, Newberry
TE – Devan Pointer, Lenoir-Rhyne
OL – Michael Tribue, Carson-Newman
OL – Hannibal Ruiz, Tusculum
OL – Matt Holmes, Newberry
OL – Kevin Day, Carson-Newman
OL – Chandler Rearden, Lenoir-Rhyne
PK – Gareth Rowlands, Tusculum
LS – Skylar West, Tusculum
Second Team
QB – Cody Haffly, Wingate
RB –Byron Darby, Lenoir-Rhyne
RB – Neville Bryce, Brevard
RB – Andrew Courman, Lenoir-Rhyne
WR – Calvin Britt, Tusculum
WR – Rashaad Carter, Tusculum
WR – David Pressley, Newberry
WR – Doug Belk, Carson-Newman
TE – Grayson Downs, Catawba
OL – Darrell Neely, Brevard
OL – Zane Gibson, Catawba
OL – Ben Inabinet, Newberry
OL – Chase Gamble, Newberry
OL – Mike Arndt, Wingate
PK – Carlos Lopez, Carson-Newman
LS – D.J. Davis, Catawba
Defense
First Team
DL – Zeke Andrews, Carson-Newman
DL – Maurice Harris, Mars Hill
DL – Brandon Sutton, Catawba
DL – Marzarius Samon, Mars Hill
LB – Cory Johnson, Catawba
LB – Prince Simunyu, Brevard
LB – Josh Baker, Mars Hill
LB – Lakeem Perry, Catawba
DB –Ron Parker, Newberry
DB – Mario Russell, Carson-Newman
DB – Marcus Shuford, Lenoir-Rhyne
DB – Michael Gist, Brevard
P – Chris Jones, Carson-Newman
RS – Perry Floyd, Wingate
Second Team
DL – Qua Jackson, Carson-Newman
DL – Nelson Bullard, Lenoir-Rhyne
DL – Derrell Kinard, Newberry
DL – Jermaine Jennings, Tusculum
LB – Richard Walker, Lenoir-Rhyne
LB – R.J. Reeder, Newberry
LB – Josh Williams, Newberry
LB – Zachary Norman, Tusculum
DB – Kamaal McIlwain, Newberry
DB – Jumal Rolle, Catawba
DB – Carl Brooks, Lenoir-Rhyne
DB –Robert Fletcher, Wingate
DB – Terrence Stephens, Wingate
P – Eric Watts, Brevard
RS – Deonte' Gist, Tusculum
