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MEAC
announces Preseason All-Conference Football Selections
July 12, 2004
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Hampton's Alonzo Coleman, fresh off his rookie of
the year debut last season, was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic
Conference preseason Player of the Year, the league announced. Norfolk
State's Kevin Talley earn defensive preseason player of the year honors,
as voted by the leagues' head football coaches and sports information
directors.
Kevin Talley
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Coleman led the MEAC with 18 touchdowns and 1,137 rushing yards (239
carries) in 2003, on his way to earning top rookie honors and All-MEAC
first team honors. He finished second in the league in rushing yards per
game, gaining 103 yards per contest, while averaging 4.8 yards per
carry.
Where there is a tackle to be made, Talley is usually in position to
make. A first team All-MEAC selection in 2003, Talley set a new NCAA
record, regardless of division, for tackles in a single season with 195
tackles. The Sports Network I-AA and Sheridan Broadcast Network
All-American averaged 16.2 tackles per game, racking up at least 10
tackles in every game played in 2003.
The MEAC also released the preseason All-MEAC first and second teams.
Hampton led all teams with 12 total all-conference selections with six
of the 12 on the first team. Bethune-Cookman is second with nine (six
on first team), followed by South Carolina State with seven total and
three on first team. North Carolina A&T, picked to win the MEAC in 2004
by the MEAC coaches, media and sports information directors, was tied
with Norfolk State with five players on the preseason all-conference
team.
A total of 12 players (seven offensive, five defensive) were selected to
the preseason
All-MEAC teams were on the 2003 All-MEAC first team. They include
runningbacks
Alonzo Coleman (Hampton) and Antoine Rutherford (Howard); receivers
Jerome Mathis (Hampton) and Tavarus Morgan (S.C. State); offensive
lineman Brandon Torrey (Howard) and Jelani Clement (Hampton); tight end
Chris Cash (Morgan State); Linebackers Kevin Talley (Norfolk State) and
Jamal Muhammad (Bethune-Cookman); defensive backs Antoine Bethea
(Howard) and Johnnie Williams (S.C. State); and punter Cameron Muro
(Hampton).
2004 Mid Eastern Athletic Conference
Preseason All-Conference Football Honors
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year |
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year |
Alonzo Coleman (Hampton) |
Kevin Talley (Norfolk State) |
FIRST TEAM
Offense
| Pos |
Name |
School |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Cl. |
Hometown |
| WR |
Jerome Mathis |
Hampton |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
Petersburg, Va. |
| WR |
Tavarus Morgan |
S.C. State |
5-11 |
190 |
Jr. |
Jackson, Ga. |
| OL |
Julius Franklin |
Bethune-Cookman |
6-4 |
240 |
Sr. |
Brandon, Fla. |
| OL |
Brandon Torrey |
Howard |
6-6 |
280 |
Sr. |
Durham, N.C. |
| OL |
Aaron Wiggins |
Morgan State |
6-3 |
265 |
Sr. |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| OL |
Gerrell Golightly |
Hampton |
6-2 |
280 |
Jr. |
Lancaster, Tex |
| C |
Jelani Clement |
Hampton |
6-2 |
310 |
Sr. |
Detroit, Mich. |
| TE |
Chris Cash |
Morgan State |
6-3 |
220 |
Jr. |
Glendale, Md. |
| QB |
Bradshaw Littlejohn |
Morgan State |
6-3 |
260 |
Sr. |
Gaffney, S.C. |
| RB |
Alonzo Coleman |
Hampton |
5-11 |
190 |
So. |
South Boston, Va. |
| RB |
Antoine Rutherford |
Howard |
5-10 |
200 |
So. |
Hollywood, Fla. |
| KR/PR |
Ricky Williams |
Bethune-Cookman |
5-10 |
178 |
Jr. |
Gulfport, Fla. |
| PK |
Jesus Cortez |
Bethune-Cookman |
5-8 |
194 |
So. |
Fort Meade, Fla. |
Defense
| DL |
Alex Saunders |
Bethune-Cookman |
6-4 |
279 |
Sr. |
Lakeland, Fla. |
| DL |
Micah Littlejohn |
Hampton |
6-3 |
255 |
Jr. |
Hampton, Va. |
| DL |
Rickey Lewis |
N.C. A&T |
6-2 |
225 |
Jr. |
Greensboro, N.C. |
| DL |
Travis Kinlock |
S.C. State |
6-3 |
220 |
Jr. |
Newberry, S.C. |
| LB |
Kevin Talley |
Norfolk State |
6-0 |
225 |
Sr. |
Newport News, Va. |
| LB |
Jamal Muhammad |
Bethune-Cookman |
6-1 |
235 |
Sr. |
Stone Mountain, Ga. |
| LB |
Vincent Brown |
Morgan State |
6-2 |
240 |
Sr. |
Lynchburg, Va. |
| DB |
Antoine Bethea |
Howard |
5-10 |
175 |
Jr. |
Newport News, Va. |
| DB |
Nick Collins |
Bethune-Cookman |
5-11 |
188 |
Sr. |
Cross City, Fla. |
| DB |
Johnnie Williams |
S.C. State |
6-2 |
205 |
Sr. |
Columbia, S.C. |
| DB |
Larry Davis |
Morgan State |
6-2 |
200 |
Jr. |
Fork Union, Va. |
| P |
Cameron Muro |
Hampton |
6-2 |
220 |
Jr. |
Newport News, Va. |
SECOND TEAM
Offense
| WR |
Howard Gilmore |
Norfolk State |
6-2 |
175 |
Sr. |
Washington, D.C. |
| WR |
Eric Weems |
Bethune-Cookman |
5-9 |
175 |
So. |
Ormond Beach, Fla. |
| OL |
Johnnie Santiago |
Bethune-Cookman |
6-6 |
332 |
Jr. |
Daytona Beach, Fla. |
| OL |
John Kato |
N.C. A&T |
6-4 |
295 |
Jr. |
Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| OL |
Patrick Jordan |
N.C. A&T |
6-5 |
295 |
Sr. |
Burgaw, N.C. |
| OL |
Terence Gibson |
Norfolk State |
6-5 |
295 |
Sr. |
Baltimore, Md. |
| C |
Junious Costin |
N.C. A&T |
6-3 |
280 |
Sr. |
Raleigh, N.C. |
| TE |
James Edmonds |
Delaware State |
6-4 |
220 |
Sr. |
Norristown, Pa. |
| QB |
Orrick Watkins |
N.C. A&T |
6-6 |
210 |
Sr. |
Tulsa, Okla. |
| RB |
Terrell Johnson |
Norfolk State |
5-11 |
185 |
Jr. |
Newport News, Va. |
| RB |
Coty Martin |
S.C. State |
5-8 |
190 |
Sr. |
Miami, Fla. |
| KR/PR |
Marquay McDaniels |
Hampton |
5-11 |
190 |
Jr. |
Virginia Beach, Va. |
| PK |
Andrew Paterini |
Hampton |
6-0 |
205 |
So. |
Gladstone, Mo. |
Defense
| DL |
Brent Davis |
Delaware State |
6-2 |
220 |
Sr. |
Wyndmoor, Pa. |
| DL |
Aaris Johnson |
Morgan State |
6-4 |
320 |
Jr. |
Washington, D.C. |
| DL |
Joey Drayton |
Hampton |
6-3 |
260 |
Jr. |
Marion, S.C. |
| DL |
William Hudson |
Bethune-Cookman |
6-6 |
253 |
Sr. |
Columbus, Ga. |
| LB |
Andreakos Pooler |
S.C. State |
6-2 |
232 |
Sr. |
Dublin, Ga. |
| LB |
Rudy Foye |
Hampton |
6-1 |
205 |
Jr. |
Newport News, Va. |
| LB |
Ben Harges |
Norfolk State |
6-1 |
225 |
Sr. |
Newport News, Va. |
| DB |
Dirul Diaab |
Hampton |
6-2 |
190 |
Sr. |
Burlington, N.C. |
| DB |
Deon Rhuebottom |
Delaware State |
5-9 |
160 |
Jr. |
Virginia Beach, Fla. |
| DB |
Calvin Bannister |
Hampton |
5-11 |
175 |
So. |
Chatham, Va. |
| DB |
Greg Brown |
S.C. State |
6-2 |
190 |
Sr. |
Gainesville, Fla. |
| P |
Coby Brandyburg |
S.C. State |
6-0 |
180 |
Jr. |
Decatur, Ga. |
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