Black college players earn A-A honors
Four black college players, led by the Grambling State pass-catch combination of quarterback Bruce Eugene and wide receiver Tramon Douglas, were named to the first team of The Sports Network's 2003 NCAA Division I-AA Preseason All-America Team.Eugene, who passed for 4,483 yards and 43 touchdowns last season, is joined by his receiving partner Douglas, who led the nation with 92 catches for 1,704 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Hampton center Jelani Clement and return specialist DaShaun Morris of Delaware State are the other two members of the first-team offense. No black college player was named to the first team defense.
Hampton defensive end Isaac Hilton and Florida A&M defensive back Troy Brown were named to the second team defense.
The Preseason All-America Team is the first of TSN's many services to I-AA for the 2003 season. The Sports Network also administers the Walter Payton, Buck Buchanan, and Eddie Robinson Awards, which are presented annually to the division's top player, defensive player, and coach, respectively. The 2003 I-AA Awards ceremony will be held on December 18rd, 2003, on the eve of the I-AA national championship game in Chattanooga, TN. TSN also administers I-AA's most widely recognized weekly Top 25 poll for the division, as well as Players of the Week, Postseason All-America Team, and regular features and columns dealing with I-AA college football.
SPORTS NETWORK PRESEASON I-AA ALL-AMERICAN SELECTIONS
| First-Team | School | Pos. | Cl. | Ht. | Wt. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Eugene | Grambling State | QB | Jr. | 6-1 | 245 |
| Tramon Douglas | Grambling State | WR | Sr. | 6-1 | 205 |
| Jelani Clement | Hampton | C | Jr. | 6-2 | 310 |
| DaShaun Morris | Delaware State | RS | Sr. | 5-11 | 180 |
| Second-Team | School | Pos. | Cl. | Ht. | Wt. |
| Isaac Hilton | Hampton | DE | Sr. | 6-5 | 250 |
| Levy Brown | Florida A&M | S | Sr. | 5-11 | 180 |
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