Brent Russell Named FCS Freshman of the Year by College Sporting News
Defensive Lineman selected as one of "Fabulous Fifty" players for 2009
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Redshirt-freshman defensive lineman Brent Russell was named the 2009 Freshman of the Year for the Division I Football Championship Subdivision by the College Sporting News. The annual edition of CSN’s “Fabulous Fifty Team” includes 45 players on offense and defense, and honors five individuals for their performances on offense, defense, offensive line, in the playoffs and as a first-year player.
Russell (Comer, Ga./Madison County) was selected to the First Team All-Southern Conference team by the SoCon Sports Media Association, becoming only the third Eagle this decade to earn those honors as a freshman. He was the only rookie selected to this year's SoCon top squad and one of only two selected overall.
A second-team All-Conference pick by the SoCon coaches, Russell had a team-best 6.0 sacks which put him in a tie for 53rd nationally, the second-highest ranked freshman in the country in that category. Russell also appeared in the national rankings tied for 83rd in tackles for a loss (11.0). Starting in all 11 games, Russell finished the 2009 season with 48 tackles as well as three blocked kicks. He had one interception and forced a fumble.
CSN Names Three Phoenix to All-American Teams
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Elon senior receiver Terrell Hudgins was named to the College Sporting News FCS Fabulous Fifty All-American Team for the third consecutive season while senior offensive guard David Harrison and senior defensive back Karlos Sullivan were honorable mention picks. Hudgins was one of 10 unanimous selections this season.
The trio led Elon to a 9-3 overall record as well as a 7-1 Southern Conference ledger and its first-ever appearance in the FCS playoffs.
In 2009, Hudgins finished as the runner-up for the Walter Payton Award. Along the way the standout receiver caught a FCS-record 123 passes for a Southern Conference-record 1,633 yards. The Rocky Mount, N.C. native led the nation in receiving yards per game (136.1) and receptions per game (10.3) this season. He picked up one SoCon Player of the Week accolade and was named a first-team All-SoCon member by both the coaches and media in 2009. Hudgins also collected two national player of the week honors during the campaign. He was also named to All-America teams by The Sports Network, the American Football Coaches Association, The Associated Press and the Walter Camp Football Foundation this season.
Hudgins concluded his career with the Phoenix as the holder of 10 NCAA records, including nine set during the 2009 season. Four of the records were held by the legendary Jerry Rice who played at Mississippi Valley State from 1981-84. He also holds numerous Elon and SoCon marks.
Harrison, who hails from Charlotte, N.C., has been a first-team All-Southern Conference choice each of the past two seasons. He was a second-team pick to The Sports Network's All-America team this year. A team captain, Harrison started 45 games for the Phoenix and earned the team's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman honor in 2008.
Sullivan, of Greenville, S.C., was a first-team All-SoCon selection this season after leading the Phoenix with five interceptions. In 11 games, Sullivan compiled 35 total tackles, broke up three passes and recovered one fumble. He earned one SoCon Defensive Player of the Week nod during the 2009 campaign.
THREE APPS RECEIVE ALL-AMERICA RECOGNITION FROM CSN: Headlined by Offensive Player of the Year Edwards, College Sporting News selected three Appalachian State University players to its 2009 Fabulous 50 All-America team. Joining Edwards on the CSN team are linebacker D.J. Smith and safety Mark LeGree.
In addition to the three Fab 50 selections, two Mountaineers ? offensive lineman Mario Acitelli and wide receiver Matt Cline ? received honorable-mention status.
College Sporting News Names the 2009 FCS Fabulous Fifty All-American Team
Chicago, IL -- 50 players and head coach Henry Frazier III make up the
2009 edition of the Fabulous Fifty Team for Division I Football
Championship Subdivision All-American honors from College Sporting News
as selected by staff members. Including the honorable mention
selections, 138 student-athletes from 71 schools are represented.
Unlike other All-American teams, the CSN honor’s squad is designed to be
like a real team, capable of taking the field and competing in a game.
It includes everything from quarterbacks who can run or pass, often
overlooked fullbacks, to a long snapper and other special teams performers.
THE CHOSEN ONES
There are 10 unanimous selections including Deji Karim, Southern
Illinois; Clay Harbor, Missouri State; Scott Sicko, New Hampshire; Duane
Brooks, Stephen F. Austin; Terrell Hudgins, Elon; Adrian Tracy, William
& Mary; Christian Anthony, Grambling; J.C. Sherritt, Eastern Washington;
Matt Bevins, Liberty; and LeRoy Vann, Florida A&M.
TEAM REPEATS
+ Henry Frazier III, Prairie View A&M was the Fabulous 50 Coach of the
Year in 2007
+ Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State is a four time Fab 50 selection
+ Terrell Hudgins, Elon is a three time Fab 50 selection
+ Offensive Lineman of the Year: Matt McCracken, Richmond repeats the
Fabulous 50 honor
+ Eric McBride, Richmond; Mark LeGree, Appalachian State; Scotty McGee,
James Madison; and LeRoy Vann, Florida A&M are all repeat Fabulous 50
selections from last year.
CSN 2009 DIVISION I FCS FABULOUS FIFTY ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
HONORS
Coach of the Year: Henry Frazier III, Prairie View A&M
Offensive Player of the Year: Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State
Defensive Player of the Year: Arthur Moats, James Madison
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Matt McCracken, Richmond
Freshman of the Year: Brent Russell, Georgia Southern
Playoff Most Valuable Player: Matt Szczur, Villanova
OFFENSE
QB Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin
QB Ryan Perriloux, Jacksonville State
RB Chase Reynolds, Montana
RB Deji Karim, Southern Illinois*
FB Tommy Fraser, Coastal Carolina
AB Terrence Holt, Austin Peay
C Kyle Mutcher, Weber State
OG Dorian Brooks, James Madison
OG Terran Hillesland, Montana
OT Levi Horn, Montana
OT Vladimir Ducasse, Massachusetts
OL Michael Silva, Richmond
TE Clay Harbor, Missouri State*
TE Scott Sicko, New Hampshire*
WR Duane Brooks, Stephen F. Austin*
WR Marc Mariani, Montana
WR Mike Brown, Liberty
WR Terrell Hudgins, Elon*
WR Tysson Poots, Southern Utah
DEFENSE
DT Martin Parker, Richmond
DT Sean Lissemore, William & Mary
DE Adrian Tracy, William & Mary*
DE Christian Anthony, Grambling State*
DL Danny Batten, South Dakota State
DL Jared Green, Mississippi Valley State
DL Josh Beard, Chattanooga
DL Tim Knicky, Stephen F. Austin
LB D.J. Smith, Appalachian State
LB Eric McBride, Richmond
LB J.C. Sherritt, Eastern Washington*
LB Matt Cohen, Lehigh
LB Tyler Holmes, Massachusetts
CB Josh Norman, Coastal Carolina
CB T.J. Heath, Jacksonville State
DB Beau Hadley, Weber State
DB James Vercammen, Dayton
DB Jason House, Southern
DB Terrence Klein, New Hampshire
S Anthony Beck, Prairie View A&M
S Mark LeGree, Appalachian State
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Matt Bevins, Liberty*
P Jon Vanderweilen, Idaho State
KR Scotty McGee, James Madison
PR LeRoy Vann, Florida A&M*
LS Dustin Phillips, Old Dominion
*-Unanimous selection
HONORABLE MENTIONS
(Players named here received more than one vote at the following
positions and might have also been on the Fab 50 team but were also
cited as considerations for other honors)
Quarterback
K.J. Black, Prairie View A&M
Derrick Fourroux, McNeese State
Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross
Eric Ward, Richmond
Chris Whitney, Villanova
Runningback ,
William Ford, South Carolina State
James Mallory, Central Connecticut State
Kyle Minett, South Dakota State
Pat Paschall, North Dakota State
Todd Pendland, McNeese State
Fullback
Everette Benjamin, Hofstra
Bobby McClintock, Portland State
Marlin Meeks, Nicholls State
Steve Platek, Drake
Jordan Yocum, Cal Poly
Center
Xavier Manuel, Alabama A&M
Ryan McKnight, South Dakota State
Chaz Millard, Eastern Illinois
Paul Fenaroli, Stony Brook
Austin Steichen, Northern Iowa
Offensive Guard
Mario Actiilli, Appalachian State
Tyler Chambers, Jacksonville State
Jeff Hansen, Montana State
David Harrison, Elon
Pat Illig, Wofford
Robert Ogletree, Mississippi Valley State
Hunter Schmidt, Sam Houston State
Ben Sessions, Harvard
Offensive Tackle
Keith Buckman, North Dakota State
Johnny Culbreath, South Carolina State
Karl Glimp, Stephen F. Austin
Derek Hardman, Eastern Kentucky
Ben Ijalana, Villanova
Robert Okeafor, Florida A&M
Casey Richter, McNeese State
James Williams, Harvard
Tight End
Nathan Overbay, Eastern Washington
Wide Receiver
Jason Caldwell, Fordham
Matt Cline, Appalachian State
Buddy Farnham, Brown
De'Marcus Griggs, Texas State
Andre Roberts, The Citadel
Pat Simonds, Colgate
Juamorris Stewart, Southern
Tim Toone, Weber State
Oliver "Tre" Young, South Carolina State
Defensive End
Tim Kukucka, Villanova
James Ruffin, Northern Iowa
Defensive Tackle
Christian Clark, Sacramento State
Ian Dell, Lafayette
Kendrick Ellis, Hampton
Phil Matusz, Villanova
Linebacker
Nick Andre, Marist
Kadarron Anderson, Furman
Josh Bey, Tennessee-Martin
Rob Damon, Rhode Island
Derek Domino, South Dakota State
Devin Ducote, Stephen F Austin
DeJuan Flughum, Texas Southern
Kyle Glazier, Western Illinois
Brandin Jordan, Southern Illinois
Adrian Hardy, Alabama State
Shawn Lebsock, Montana
Adrian McLeod, Western Carolina
Terence Thomas, Villanova
Antoine Wilkinson, Missouri State
Jabara Williams, Stephen F. Austin
Cornerback
Phillip Adams, South Carolina State
Jeremy Caldwell, Eastern Kentucky
Korey Lindsey, Southern Illinois
Colin Pretlow, Southern Utah
Justin Rogers, Richmond
Karlos Sullivan, Elon
Dino Vasso, New Hampshire
De'Markus Washington, Texas Southern
Defensive Back/Safety
Cory Barlow, Stephen F. Austin
Charles Graves, Delaware
Kerry Hoskins, Jackson State
Shann Schillinger, Montana
Kicker
Eddie Carmona, Central Arkansas
Armando Cuko, Massachusetts
Zach Kutch, Illinois State
Brian Pate, William & Mary
Punter
Jonathan Plisco, Old Dominion
Mike Snoy, Weber State
Pedro Ventura, Prairie View A&M
Trevor Ward, Southern Utah
Kick Returner
Terrence Holt, Austin Peay
Mareo Howard, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Punt Returner
Marc Mariani, Montana
Andre Roberts, The Citadel
Kiare Thompson, Grambling State
Tim Toone, Weber State
* * *
NOTABLES
TEAM BY CONFERENCE
CAA 14
BSC 8
SOCON 6
SWAC 4
BSO 4
SLC 3
OVC 3
MVFC 3
GWC 1
MEAC 1
PFL 1
PL 1
INDEP 1
TEAM BY SCHOOL
(minimum of two selections)
Richmond 4
Montana 4
Appalachian State 3
Stephen F. Austin 3
James Madison 3
Coastal Carolina 2
Jacksonville State 2
Massachusetts 2
New Hampshire 2
William & Mary 2
Liberty 2
Weber State 2
OVERALL BY CONFERENCE
CAA 27
BSC 16
SWAC 15
MVFC 15
SOCON 14
SLC 14
OVC 8
MEAC 7
PL 5
BSO 5
GWFC 4
PFL 3
IVY 3
INDEP 2
NEC 1
OVERALL BY SCHOOL
(minimum of four selections)
Stephen F. Austin 7
Villanova 6
Montana 6
Appalachian State 5
Richmond 6
South Dakota State 4
South Carolina State 4
Weber State 4