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SIAC Preseason Football Picks released
July 25, 2008
Tucker, GA – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Coaches Association has announced the 2008 Preseason All Conference Football Team and Predicted Order of Finish.
Highlighting the list are 29 returning players which ties the record high of returning players that was set year. Defending undefeated HBCU National Champion and SIAC Champion Tuskegee was selected by the Coaches Association to repeat as SIAC Champions. Tuskegee is also ranked #23 by USA Today Preseason’s Poll.
 Quarterback Jacary Atkinson, from Tuskegee University, leads a list of 11 Golden Tigers named to the team including seven who were named to the first team. Atkinson led Tuskegee to the #3 Scoring Offense in Division II. He also led the NCAA in Passing Efficiency. Under his control Tuskegee was also ranked #10 in Total Offense, #16 in Passing Yards and #25 in Passing Yards Per Game in the NCAA.
Albany State was second in preseason all-conference picks finishing with eight players named to the list.
The preseason team first team offense is comprised all of returning players including Atkinson (SR/QB Tuskegee), Winston Thompson (JR/RB Clark Atlanta), Pierre Brown (SR/RB Fort Valley State), Jason English (SR/WR Tuskegee), Derrick Hector (JR/WR Miles), Robert Smith (SR/TE Lane), Jonathan Didier (SR/OL Clark Atlanta), Eric Martinear (JR/OL Lane), Montrell Neal (SR/OL Albany State), Michael Stevens (JR/OL Tuskegee), and Alphonso Johnson (SR/OL Clark Atlanta).
Highlighting the defense are Lindsey Magazine DII All Americans, Jeffrey Cargile (LB/DB/MHC), Jarvis DeVaughn (DL/Tuskegee) and Dre’Mail Harden (DB, Stillman). Cargile led the 22nd Ranked Defense in Division II as he averaged 8.3 total tackles per game last season. Cargile was named to the Lindsey Magazine’s 1st team while DeVaughn and Harden were named to the 2nd Team. Other notables on the 1st Team Defense include Sammie Hill (SR/DL Stillman), Develle Miller (SO/DL Albany State), Chris Bostock (SR/DL Miles), Darrin Mack (JR/LB Stillman), Cordell Key (JR/LB Kentucky State), Justin Hannah (JR/DB Tuskegee), Terry McGhee (JR/DB Albany State) and Mario Fuller (JR/DB Albany State).
The Special Teams lists include Jamaree Gordon (KR/Kentucky State), Antoine Mitchell (PR/Tuskegee), Matt Sims (PK/Tuskegee) and Micah Streiff (P/Morehouse).
The second team offense is comprised of several impact players including Two time All Conference and Four Year Starter Sharrod Ellis (SR/QB, Lane), Andrew Ramsey (SO/RB, Kentucky State) and James Steadman (SR/WR, Morehouse). For the defense, impact players include Dejuan Payne (SR/DL, Morehouse), Vincent Hill (SR/DB Miles) and Derrick Scott (SR/DB Morehouse).
Tuskegee was chosen as the favorite for the SIAC title followed by Albany State, Fort Valley State, Morehouse and Stillman. Tuskegee was also ranked #23 by the USA Today College Football Poll, #6 by the Sporting News and #16 by the Lindsey Magazine Top 25.
Predicted Order of Finish
1.Tuskegee University
2. Albany State University
3. Fort Valley State University
4. Morehouse College
5. Stillman College
6. Miles College
7. Lane College
8. Benedict College/
Clark Atlanta University (tie)
9. Kentucky State University
2008 PRE-SEASON ALL CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM
First Team Offense
| Quarterback: |
Jacary Atkinson * |
SR |
Valley, AL |
Tuskegee |
| Running Back: |
Winston Thompson * |
JR |
Miami, FL |
Clark Atlanta |
| Pierre Brown * |
SR |
New Haven, CT |
Fort Valley State |
| Wide Receivers: |
Jason English * |
SR |
Mobile, AL |
Tuskegee |
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Derrick Hector * |
JR |
Mobile, AL |
Miles |
| Tight End: |
Robert Smith * |
SR |
St. Louis, MO |
Lane |
| Offensive Lineman: |
Jonathan Didier * |
SR |
Miami, FL |
Clark Atlanta |
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Eric Martinear * |
JR |
Selma, AL |
Lane |
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Montrell Neal * |
SR |
Thomson, GA |
Albany State |
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Michael Stevens * |
JR |
Montgomery, AL |
Tuskegee |
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Alphonso Johnson * |
SR |
Montgomery, AL |
Clark Atlanta |
| Defense: |
| Defensive Lineman: |
Jarvis Devaughn * |
SR |
Katy, TX |
Tuskegee |
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Sammie Hill* |
SR |
West Blockton, AL |
Stillman |
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Develle Miller * |
SO |
Macon, GA |
Albany State |
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Chris Bostock * |
SR |
Birmingham, AL |
Miles |
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Anthony Richardson * |
SR |
Louisville, KY |
Kentucky State |
| Linebackers: |
Jeffrey Cargile |
SR |
Cincinnati, OH |
Morehouse |
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Darrin Mack |
JR |
Epps, AL |
Stillman |
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Cordell Key |
JR |
Atlanta, GA |
Kentucky State |
| Defensive Backs: |
Dre’Mail Hardin * |
SR |
Tuscaloosa, AL |
Stillman |
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Justin Hannah * |
JR |
Birmingham, AL |
Tuskegee |
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Terry McGhee * |
JR |
Fort Valley, GA |
Albany State |
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Mario Fuller * |
JR |
Jesup, GA |
Albany Sate |
| Special Teams: |
| Kick Returner: |
Jamaree Gordon * |
SO |
Atlanta, GA |
Kentucky State |
| Punt Returner: |
Antoine Mitchell |
SO |
Decatur, GA |
Tuskegee |
| Place Kicker: |
Matt Sims * |
SO |
Birmingham, AL |
Tuskegee |
| Punter: |
Micah Streiff * |
SR |
Atlanta, GA |
Morehouse |
2008 PRE-SEASON ALL CONFERENCE FOOTBALL TEAM
2ND TEAM
Offensive:
| Quarterbacks |
Sharrod Ellis |
SR |
Houston, TX |
Lane |
| Running Backs: |
Andrew Ramsey * |
SO |
Atlanta, GA |
Kentucky State |
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LiRonie Davis * |
JR |
Macon, GA |
Albany State |
| Wide Receivers: |
James Steadman |
SR |
Savannah, GA |
Morehouse |
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Kenneth Brown |
SR |
Atlanta, GA |
Stillman |
| Tight End: |
Larry Johnson |
JR |
Atlanta, GA |
Albany State |
| Offensive Lineman: |
Ramone Harewood * |
JR |
Christchurch, Barbados |
Morehouse |
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Nate Nobles * |
SR |
Manteca, CA |
Morehouse |
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Samuel McNaulty |
SR |
Oakland, CA |
Clark Atlanta |
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Keith Butler |
SR |
Shorter, AL |
Tuskegee |
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Marcus Pressly |
SR |
Atlanta, GA |
Albany State |
| Defense: |
| Defensive Lineman: |
Dejuan Payne * |
SR |
Atlanta, GA |
Morehouse |
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Mario Lane |
SR |
Montgomery, AL |
Morehouse |
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Alex Dumeus |
SR |
Tampa, FL |
Stillman |
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Timothy Bullock |
SR |
Atlanta, GA |
Lane |
| Linebackers: |
Michael Thompson |
JR |
Springfield, OH |
Benedict |
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Jonathan Hall |
JR |
Mobile, AL |
Tuskegee |
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Reggie Hughes |
SR |
Augusta, GA |
Fort Valley State |
| Defensive Backs: |
Vincent Hill * |
SR |
Atlanta, GA |
Miles |
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Derrick Scott * |
SR |
Brownwood, GA |
Morehouse |
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Brian Richardson |
SR |
Homerville, GA |
Albany State |
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Eddie Young |
SR |
Macon, GA |
Fort Valley State |
| Special Teams: |
| Kick Returner: |
Antoine Mitchell |
SO |
Decatur, GA |
Tuskegee |
| Punt Returner: |
Verna Nesmith |
JR |
Salters, SC |
Benedict |
| Place Kicker: |
Jake Grubbs |
SR |
Warner Robbins, GA |
Fort Valley State |
| Punter: |
Christopher Khan |
JR |
Tuskegee, AL |
Tuskegee |
* 2007 All Conference Team Returnee
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