Charleston, S.C. ? The Citadel wide receiver Andre Roberts has been selected as a FCS preseason All-American by The Sports Network, earning a first team selection on offense at wide receiver.

Already having received a number of accolades for his remarkable 2008 season, the upcoming senior has become a centerpiece for the bulldogs’ offense. In the 2008 national rankings, Roberts finished first in punt returns, second in receptions per game, second in total receiving yards, fourth in receiving yards per game, ninth in scoring and 14th in all-purpose running.

In addition to his national numbers, he finished tops in the Southern Conference in punt returns, receptions per game, total receptions, receiving yards per game, total receiving yards and all-purpose yards.

For all of his accomplishments Roberts earned first team All-America by the American Football Coaches Association and The Sports Network, while being named to the All-America second team by the Associated Press. He also earned first team honors at wide receiver and punt returner by both the SoCon media and coaches along with being a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, given to the nation’s top FCS player. 

The Columbia, S.C. native recently received the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame Bobby Richardson Sportsman Award, was tabbed a preseason first team All-American by Consensus Draft Services, and will be a Bulldog team captain for the 2009 campaign.