SoCon Media Association Recognizes Six Eagles for Honors

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Southern Conference Sports Media Association selected its SoCon Football All-Conference Teams and Specialty Awards for the 2010 season. Georgia Southern had six players earn all-conference honors from the SCSMA. Sophomore nose tackle Brent Russell (Comer, Ga.) and junior punter Charlie Edwards (Tifton, Ga.) earned first team honors with junior Laron Scott (Warner Robins, Ga.) recognized as both a first-team selection as a defensive back and return specialist. Junior offensive lineman Brett Moore (Warner Robins, Ga.) and junior defensive lineman Roderick Tinsley (Soperton, Ga.) were named to the All-Conference Second Team for offense and defense, respectively.

Appalachian State's DeAndre Presley was named the Roy M. "Legs" Offensive Player of the Year, while Wofford junior defensive lineman Ameet Pall was tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year.  Chattanooga defensive back Kadeem Wise earned the Freshman of the Year Award, while Wofford's Mike Ayers took home the Wallace Wade Coach of the Year Honor.

2010 Media All-Southern Conference Football Team
Roy M. "Legs" Hawley Offensive Player of the Year - DeAndre Presley, Jr., QB, Appalachian State
Defensive Player of the Year - Ameet Pall, Jr., DL, Wofford
Freshman of the Year - Kadeem Wise, DB, Chattanooga
Wallace Wade Coach of the Year - Mike Ayers, Wofford

First Team Offense
QB    DeAndre Presley, Jr., Appalachian State
RB     Chris Evans, Sr., Samford
RB     Eric Breitenstein, So., Wofford
OL     Daniel Kilgore, Sr., Appalachian State
OL     Brett Irvin, Sr., Appalachian State
OL     Pat Mills, Sr., Appalachian State
OL     Pat Illig, Sr., Wofford
OL     Clark Bishop, Sr., Wofford
TE     Ben Jorden, Jr., Appalachian State
WR    Aaron Mellette, So., Elon
WR    Joel Bradford, Jr., Chattanooga

First Team Defense
DL     Jabari Fletcher, Sr., Appalachian State
DL     Erik Clanton, Sr., The Citadel
DL     Brent Russell, So., Georgia Southern
DL     Ameet Pall, Jr., Wofford
LB     D.J. Smith, Sr., Appalachian State
LB     Kadarron Anderson, Jr., Furman
LB     Bryce Smith, Sr., Samford
DB    Mark LeGree, Sr., Appalachian State
DB     Laron Scott, Jr., Georgia Southern
DB    Thomas Broussard, Sr., Samford
DB    Torez Jones, Jr., Western Carolina

First Team Specialists
PK     Jason Vitaris, Sr., Appalachian State
P       Charlie Edwards, Jr., Georgia Southern
RS     Laron Scott, Jr., Georgia Southern

Second Team Offense
QB    Scott Riddle, Sr., Elon
RB     Travaris Cadet, Jr., Appalachian State
RB     Terrell Dallas, Jr., The Citadel
OL     John Rubertone, Sr., Elon
OL     Ned Cuthbertson, Jr., Elon
OL     Brett Moore, Jr., Georgia Southern
OL     Thomas Gray, Sr., Samford
OL     Chris Harr, Sr., Chattanooga
OL     (tie) T.J. Hurless, Sr., Chattanooga
TE     Garrett Hughes, Sr., Chattanooga
WR    Brian Quick, Jr., Appalachian State
WR    Sean Jeffcoat, Sr., Elon
WR    (tie) Adam Mims, Sr., Furman

Second Team Defense
DL     Josh Lynn, So., Furman
DL     Roderick Tinsley, Jr., Georgia Southern
DL     Alex Davis, Jr., Samford
DL     Chris Donald, Jr., Chattanooga
LB     Justin Wray, So, Appalachian State
LB     Brandon Wiggins, Sr., Elon
LB     Ryan Consiglio, Jr., Chattanooga
DB    Max Lerner, Sr., Furman
DB    Ryan Steed, Jr., Furman
DB    Kadeem Wise, Fr., Chattanooga
DB    Tommy Irvin, Sr., Wofford

Second Team Specialists
PK     Ray Early, Fr., Furman
P       Bob Hooper, Sr., Samford
RS     Travaris Cadet, Jr., Appalachian State

Category: Football

Published on Wednesday, 24 November 2010 11:29