PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Towson sophomore running back Terrance West, the freshman of the year on the 2011 All-America team, heads up a star-studded group named to the first 2012 College Sports Journal preseason Football Championship Subdivision All-America squad.

Other players who were honored on the 2011 All-America team and are included in the preseason offensive squad include running backs Shakir Bell of Indiana State, Tim Flanders of Sam Houston State and Miguel Maysonet of Stony Brook, fullback Eric Breitenstein of Wofford, all-purpose back Jordan Brown of Bryant, receivers Nicholas Edwards of Eastern Washington, Aaron Mellette of Elon and Ryan Spadola of Lehigh.

Defensive players that were selected to the preseason unit from the 2011 All-America team include defensive ends Ben Obaseki of Indiana State and Blake Oliaro of San Diego, defensive tackle Brent Russell of Georgia Southern, linebackers Matt Evans of New Hampshire, Jeremy Kimbrough of Appalachian State and Keith Pough of Howard, cornerback Marcus Williams of North Dakota State, strong safeties Jordan Dangerfield of Towson and Darnell Taylor of Sam Houston State and free safety Kejuan Riley of Alabama State.

Senior punter Jonathan Plisco of Old Dominion is the lone special teams player from last year's All-America squad to make the preseason team.

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