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SIAC Preseason Football picks announced
July 24, 2009
Tucker, GA. – The SIAC has announced the 2009 Preseason All Conference Football Team and Predicted Order of Finish. This year’s team returns 20-1st Team All Conference Players and 24 total returning players. In a close poll by the coaches Albany State was voted as the team to beat in the conference followed by Tuskegee and Morehouse.
Two time 1,000 yard rusher, Winston Thompson of Clark Atlanta University, returns as the top running back in the conference and leads a list of seven (7) Panthers named to the list including five (5) who were named to the 2nd team. Tuskegee for the second year in the row has double digit members on the All Conference team. This year’s team features 12 players including five (5) on the first team, four of which are either defensive or secondary players. Morehouse had the most players on the 1st team with six (6) players, four (4) of which were on offense.
 The preseason 1st team offense is comprised of all but three returning players including: Winston Thompson (JR/RB Clark Atlanta), Quinn Porter (SR/RB Stillman), Juwan Jones (SR/WR Kentucky State), Robert Smith (SR/TE Lane), Eric Martinear (JR/OL Lane), Ramone Harewood (SR/OL Morehouse), Michael Stevens (SR/OL Tuskegee), and Chris Hymel (SR/OL Stillman).
Newcomers to the 1st team were all Morehouse Men including William Brack (JR/QB Morehouse), Achille Hendje (SR/WR Morehouse) and Joseph Williams (SR/OL Morehouse). Hendje, along with Juwan Jones and Robert Smith led the SIAC in receiving last year with each averaging five (5) catches per game and over 10 yards per catch.
Highlighting the defense is Marcus Winston of Clark Atlanta. Winston was 4th in the conference in sacks and 5th in tackles for a loss, last season, en route to leading the 12th ranked defense in the nation. Other notables on the 1st Team Defense include Joshua Ingram (JR/DL Albany State), Danny Anderson (SR/DL Tuskegee), Dejuan Holmes (SR/DL Morehouse), James Graham (SR/LB Benedict), Cordell Key (SR/LB Kentucky State), Jonathan Hall (SR/LB Tuskegee), Justin Hannah (SR/DB Tuskegee), Derrick Shelton (SR/DB Lane), Derrick Addai (JR/DB Kentucky State) and Mario Fuller (SR/DB Albany State).
The Special Teams lists include Jamar Rodriquez (JR/KR Morehouse), Antoine Mitchell (JR/PR Tuskegee), Alper Keskin (SR/PK Benedict) and Anthony Foster (JR/P Benedict).
The second team offense is comprised of impact players including a pair of star wideouts Mortimer Lightburn (SR/WR Clark Atlanta) and Antoine Mitchell (JR/WR Tuskegee). Other notables are Anthony Boykins (JR/RB, Kentucky State) and Alphonso Johnson (SR/OL Clark Atlanta). For the defense, impact players include DJ Nettles (SR/DL, Morehouse), Trent Newton (SR/LB Fort Valley State) and Zimier McCloud (SR/LB Clark Atlanta).
Albany State was chosen as the favorite for the 2009 SIAC title followed by Tuskegee, Morehouse and Clark Atlanta. Tuskegee was also ranked #16 by the Sporting News and Lindsey Magazine Top 25.
The Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All Conference teams were chosen by the SIAC Football Coaches Association.
| 2009 Preseason All Conference Football Team |
| 1st Team |
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Name |
CL |
Hometown |
Institution |
| Offense |
| Quarterback |
William Brack |
JR |
Memphis, TN |
Morehouse College |
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| Running Back |
Winston Thompson |
JR |
Miami, FL |
Clark Atlanta University |
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Quinn Porter |
SR |
Los Angeles, CA |
Stillman College |
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| Wide Receiver |
Juwan Jones |
SR |
Louisville, KY |
Kentucky State University |
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Achille Hendje |
SR |
Silver Springs, MD |
Morehouse College |
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| Tight End |
Robert Smith |
SR |
St. Louis, MO |
Lane College |
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| Offensive Lineman |
Eric Martiner |
SR |
Selma, AL |
Lane College |
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Ramone Harewood |
SR |
Christchurch, Barbados |
Morehouse College |
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Michael Stevens |
SR |
Montgomery, AL |
Tuskegee University |
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Chris Hymel |
SR |
Lutcher, LA |
Stillman College |
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Joseph Williams |
SR |
Savannah, GA |
Morehouse College |
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| Defense |
| Defensive Lineman |
Joshua Ingram |
JR |
Milledgeville, GA |
Albany State University |
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Danny Anderson |
SR |
Butler, AL |
Tuskegee University |
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Marcus Winston |
SR |
Lansing, MI |
Clark Atlanta University |
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Dejuan Holmes |
SR |
Atlanta, GA |
Morehouse College |
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| Linebackers |
James Graham |
SR |
Satters, SC |
Benedict College |
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Jonathan Hall |
SR |
Mobile, AL |
Tuskegee University |
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Cordell Key |
SR |
Atlanta, GA |
Kentucky State University |
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| Defensive Back |
Justin Hannah |
SR |
Birmingham, AL |
Tuskegee University |
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Derrick Shelton |
SR |
Missouri City, TX |
Lane College |
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Derrick Addai |
JR |
Houston, TX |
Kentucky State University |
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Mario Fuller |
SR |
Miami, FL |
Albany State University |
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| Special Teams |
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| Kick Returner |
Jamar Rodriquez |
JR |
Houston, TX |
Morehouse College |
| Punt Returner |
Antoine Mitchell |
JR |
Atlanta, GA |
Tuskegee University |
| Place Kicker |
Alper Keskin |
SR |
Mt. Shasta, CA |
Benedict College |
| Punter |
Anthony Foster |
JR |
Mobile, AL |
Benedict College |
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| 2nd Team |
| Offense |
| Quarterback |
Chivas Jones |
SO |
Del Ray Beach, FL |
Miles College |
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| Running Back |
Tony Forney |
SR |
Atlanta, GA |
Tuskegee University |
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Anthony Boykins |
JR |
Dallas, TX |
Kentucky State University |
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| Wide Receiver |
Mortimer Lightburn |
JR |
Tampa, FL |
Clark Atlanta University |
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Antoine Mitchell |
JR |
Atlanta, GA |
Tuskegee University |
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| Tight End |
Larry Johnson |
SR |
Decatur, GA |
Albany State University |
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| Offensive Lineman |
Alphonso Johnson |
SR |
Montgomery, AL |
Clark Atlanta University |
|
Mike Mavromichalis |
SO |
Savannah, GA |
Albany State University |
|
Carlton Norman |
JR |
Baton Rouge, LA |
Clark Atlanta University |
|
Keith Griffin |
JR |
Louisville, KY |
Kentucky State University |
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Kenny Peaks |
JR |
Pensacola, FL |
Miles College |
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| Defense |
| Defensive Lineman |
Michael Stevens |
SR |
Montgomery, AL |
Tuskegee University |
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D.J. Nettles |
JR |
Montgomery, AL |
Morehouse College |
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Timothy Bullock |
SR |
Atlanta, GA |
Lane College |
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Robert Jackson |
SR |
Jonesboro, GA |
Fort Valley State University |
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| Linebackers |
Michael Thompson |
SR |
Springfield, OH |
Benedict College |
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Trent Newton |
SR |
Lakeland, FL |
Fort Valley State University |
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Zimier McCloud |
SR |
Philadelphia, PA |
Clark Atlanta University |
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| Defensive Back |
Jerome Obie |
SR |
High Point, NC |
Tuskegee University |
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Justin Murray |
SO |
Shreveport, LA |
Morehouse College |
|
Kenneth Baker |
SO |
Birmingham, AL |
Tuskegee University |
|
Darnell Burks |
JR |
Cuthbert, GA |
Fort Valley State University |
| Special Teams |
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| Kick Returner |
Jamarion Robinson |
SO |
Douglasville, GA |
Clark Atlanta University |
| Punt Returner |
An’Thon Harris |
JR |
Miami, FL |
Fort Valley State University |
| Place Kicker |
Juan Bongarra |
SR |
Buenos Aires |
Albany State University |
| Punter |
Christopher Khan |
SR |
Tuskegee, AL |
Tuskegee University |
2009 SIAC FOOTBALL PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH
1. Albany State University
2. Tuskegee University
3. Morehouse College
4. Clark Atlanta University
5. Miles College
6. Fort Valley State University
7. Benedict College
8. Lane College
9. Stillman College
10. Kentucky State University
As Voted by the SIAC Football Coaches Association
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