Golden Rams picked to repeat in SIAC
July 23, 2004
Stone Mountain, GA – Albany State University has been predicted to repeat
as SIAC Football Champions in 2004. The announcement was made as part of the
conference football kickoff luncheon at the Evergreen Resort and Convention
Center.
 Under
the shadow of the world’s largest mass of exposed granite with a carving
depicting three heros of the Civil War, the luncheon
featured presentations from football coaches and a stirring speech by MBC (Black
Family Channel) Chairman and CEO Willie Gary.
Provisional member Stillman College was welcomed to the luncheon by SIAC Commissioner
William Lide and head football coach Theo Danzy made a presentation along with
the other nine conference coaches. Stillman is slated to become a full member
of the SIAC in 2005.
ASU’s position as the preseason top pick was confirmed with the announcement
of the Preseason All-Conference Teams. Led by last year’s Defensive Player
of the Year Walter Curry, the Golden Rams had 15 players selected, easily
outdistancing Miles (8) and Fort Valley State (7).
FVSU kicker Andrew Jacas earned two spots on the team as first team place kicker
and second team punter.
Predicted Order of Finish
| 1. |
Albany State |
| 2. |
Tuskegee |
| 3. |
Fort Valley State |
| 4. |
Miles |
| 5. |
Benedict |
| 6. |
Morehouse |
| 7. |
Kentucky State |
| 8. |
Lane |
| 9. |
Clark Atlanta |
| 2004 SIAC Preseason All-Conference Teams |
|---|
| First Team |
|---|
Defense
| SS |
William Felton |
Albany St |
| FS |
Michael Mason |
Miles |
| CB |
Grant Bennett |
Miles |
| CB |
Jermaine Collins |
Albany St |
| LB |
Sam Evans |
Fort Valley St |
| LB |
Gerard Washington |
Benedict |
| LB |
Larry Brown |
Lane |
| DL |
James Byner |
Miles |
| DL |
Walter Curry |
Albany St |
| DL |
Jordan Brumbaugh |
Tuskegee |
| DL |
Kenny Smith |
Benedict |
| P |
Travis Gumbs |
Tuskegee |
|
Offense
| QB |
Uyl Joyner |
Albany St |
| RB |
Derrick Wimbush |
Fort Valley St |
| RB |
John David Washington |
Morehouse |
| WR |
Raymond Johnson |
Morehouse |
| WR |
Jacoby Jones |
Lane |
| TE |
Edward Harper |
Albany St |
| C |
Rodney Magwood |
Albany St |
| OL |
Ron Simmons |
Albany St |
| OL |
Claiborne Green |
Morehouse |
| OL |
Jason Shephard |
Fort Valley St |
| OL |
Brian Williams |
Benedict |
| RS |
Marcus Wright |
Kentucky St |
| K |
Andrew Jacas |
Fort Valley St |
|
| Second Team |
|---|
Defense
| SS |
Jesse Owens |
Benedict |
| FS |
Cedric Ware |
Fort Valley St |
| CB |
Demetric McCray |
Albany St |
| CB |
Derrick Firzgerald |
Fort Valley St |
| LB |
James Harris |
Albany St |
| LB |
DeAnthony Weems |
Miles |
| LB |
Derrick Cook |
Benedict |
| DL |
Johnny Williams |
Tuskegee |
| DL |
Adrian Johnson |
Morehouse |
| DL |
Andrew Shoyoye |
Clark Atlanta |
| DL |
LaBarone Steele |
Kentucky St |
| P |
Andrew Jacas |
Fort Valley St |
|
Offense
| QB |
Nick Smith |
Miles |
| RB |
Antonio Atkins |
Albany St |
| RB |
Taurus Carr |
Miles |
| WR |
Alvin Jackson |
Albany St |
| WR |
Gordon Miles |
Kentucky St |
| TE |
Santonio Cunningham |
Benedict |
| C |
Marvin Irving |
Miles |
| OL |
Byron Doomes |
Albany St |
| OL |
Antwon Chance |
Fort Valley St |
| OL |
Demetrice Jackson |
Miles |
| OL |
Brendon Crawley |
Albany St |
| RS |
Dontreal Williams |
Albany St |
| K |
Adrian Arango |
Albany St |
|
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