Quote Originally Posted by VictoryViking View Post
The SoCon is loaded with Talent this year!

2017 PRESEASON ALL-SOUTHERN CONFERENCE TEAMS

PRESEASON OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: RB Detrez Newsome, Western Carolina, Sr.
PRESEASON DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
DL Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Jr.

First Team Offense
QB Devlin Hodges, Samford, Jr.
RB Detrez Newsome, Western Carolina, Sr.
RB Cam Jackson, The Citadel, Sr.
OL Josh Cardiello, Chattanooga, Sr.
OL Nate Lee, Samford, So.
OL Matthew Schmidt, Furman, Sr.
OL Ross Demmel, Wofford, Jr.
OL Brendan Loftus, Samford, Jr.
TE Chandler Gouger, Wofford, Sr.
WR Kelvin McKnight, Samford, Jr.
WR Marquise Irvin, Mercer, Jr.

First Team Defense
DL Miles Brown, Wofford, Jr.
DL Tyler Vaughn, Wofford, Sr.
DL Isaiah Buehler, Mercer, Jr.
DL Ahmad Gooden, Samford, Jr.
LB Shaheed Salmon, Samford, Sr.
LB Dale Warren, Chattanooga, Sr.
LB Ryan Francis, VMI, Sr.
DB Kailik Williams, The Citadel, Sr.
DB Omari Williams, Samford, Sr.
DB Lucas Webb, Chattanooga, Sr.
DB Devin Watson, Wofford, Jr.

First Team Specialists
K JJ Jerman, ETSU, Jr.
P Austin Barnard, Samford, Sr.
RS Mason Dermott, VMI, Jr.


Second Team Offense
QB Alejandro Bennifield, Chattanooga, Sr.
RB Trey'von Paulk, Samford, Jr.
RB Jajuan Stinson, ETSU, Jr.
OL Malcolm White, Chattanooga, So.
OL Antwan Johnson, Samford, Jr.
OL Zach Weeks, Western Carolina, Jr.
OL Tyler Davis, The Citadel, Jr.
OL Nick Nixon, Samford, So.
TE Tyler Sexton, Western Carolina, Sr.
WR Terryon Robinson, Western Carolina, Sr.
WR Jai Creamer, Samford, So.

Second Team Defense
DL Ken Allen, The Citadel, Jr.
DL Jaylan Reid, Furman, Jr.
DL Isaiah Mack, Chattanooga, Jr.
DL Xavier Forrest, Samford, Sr.
LB Dylan Weigel, ETSU, Jr.
LB Alan Cratsenberg, VMI, Sr.
LB Deion Pierre, Samford, Sr.
DB Greg Sanders, VMI, Sr.
DB George Gbesee, Wofford, So.
DB Trevor Wright, Chattanooga, Sr.
DB Sam Pettway, Samford, Sr.

Second Team Specialists
K Cole Fisher, Mercer, Jr.
P Ian Berryman, Western Carolina, Jr.
RS TD Marshall, Samford, So.

Third Team Offense
QB Tyrie Adams, Western Carolina, So.
RB K’rondis Larry, Samford, Sr.
RB Daz Palmer, VMI, Soph.
OL Mike Williams, Samford, So.
OL Drew McEntyre, The Citadel, So.
OL Nathan Dalton, Western Carolina, Jr.
OL Reed Hulgan, Samford, So.
OL Walker Lanning, Western Carolina, So.
TE Sam Walker, Mercer, Jr.
WR James Stovall, Chattanooga, Sr.
WR TD Marshall, Samford, So.

Third Team Defense
DL Tremond Ferrell, ETSU, Jr.
DL Xavier Forrest, Samford, Sr.
DL Nasir Player, ETSU, Soph.
DL Taylor Reynolds, Chattanooga, Sr.
LB Daniel Riddle, Western Carolina, Sr.
LB Myles Pierce, The Citadel, Sr.
LB Deion Pierre, Samford, Sr.
DB C.J. Fritz, Chattanooga, Jr.
DB Kareem Orr, Chattanooga, Jr.
DB Paul Hunter, ETSU, Sr.
DB Aaquil Annoor, Furman, Jr.

Third Team Specialists
K Jacob Godek, The Citadel, So.
P Colin Brewer, Chattanooga, So.
RS Quinlan Washington, The Citadel, Jr.
When it comes to a few positions like WR, LB, and OL I think there is a lot of talent for the FCS level but this is the worst I have seen the league when it comes to NFL talent in a long time. I expected this to happen though after 4-5 years with CCU, App, Ga Southern all gone and Charlotte, Georgia State, and ODU forming programs in the last 8 years or so. It has finally thinned the league of NFL talent.

The only NFL talent I see at this point among seniors is Newsome of WCU and maybe the DB Williams but I only see them as free agents. I'm not sure anyone will get drafted or go to the combine. There could be someone surprise and put up a great senior year but I don't see a Keionta Davis or Corey Levin at this point.