2012 Preseason All-Southland Teams Announced

[smallcollegefbfan]

2012 Preseason All-Southland Conference Football Teams

First-Team Offense

Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
QB Brian Bell Sam Houston State 6-2 175 Jr. China Spring, Texas
RB Tim Flanders Sam Houston State 5-9 210 Jr. Midwest City, Okla.
RB Jackie Hinton Central Arkansas 5-10 203 Sr. Houston Texas
FB/HB Richard Sincere Sam Houston State 5-10 180 Jr. Galveston, Texas
WR Cordell Roberson Stephen F. Austin 6-3 200 Sr. Jefferson, Texas
WR Gralyn Crawford Stephen F. Austin 5-11 175 Sr. Palestine, Texas
TE Nick Scelfo Nicholls State 6-3 245 So. Baton Rouge, La.
OL Dominique Allen Central Arkansas 6-3 288 Jr. Houston, Texas
OL Alec Savoie McNeese State 6-7 322 Sr. Lafayette, La.
OL Kaleb Hopson Sam Houston State 6-6 300 Sr. Early, Texas
OL Larry Calcote Northwestern State 6-4 284 Sr. Natchez, Miss.
OL Dan Jenkins Sam Houston State 6-4 290 Sr. Gilmer, Texas
PK John Shaughnessy Northwestern State 5-11 181 Sr. Shreveport, La.

First-Team Defense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
DL J.T. Cleveland Sam Houston State 6-0 290 Sr. Baytown, Texas
DL Willie Jefferson Stephen F. Austin 6-6 230 Sr. Beaumont, Texas
DL Andrew Weaver Sam Houston State 6-1 240 Jr. Waco, Texas
DL Gary Lorance Sam Houston State 6-0 290 Jr. New Boston, Texas
LB Seth Allison Central Arkansas 5-11 198 Sr. Stuttgart, Ark.
LB Derek Rose Northwestern State 5-11 229 Sr. New Orleans, La.
DB Darnell Taylor Sam Houston State 6-0 195 Sr.Mesquite, Texas
DB Malcolm Bronson McNeese State 5-11 192 Sr. Jasper, Texas
DB Kenneth Jenkins Sam Houston State 5-10 195 Sr. Galveston, Texas
DB Dax Swanson Sam Houston State 5-11 185 Sr. Waco, Texas
DB Jamaal White Northwestern State 6-0 192 Sr. Garland, Texas
P Cory Kemps Nicholls State 6-2 245 Sr. Carmel, Ind.
RS Gralyn Crawford Stephen F. Austin 5-11 175 Sr. Palestine, Texas

Second-Team Offense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
QB Brady Attaway Stephen F. Austin 6-1 205 Jr. Whitehouse, Texas
RB Marcus Washington Nicholls State 6-0 210 Jr. Lillian, Ala.
RB Jesse Turner Nicholls State 5-10 190 Sr. Houma, La.
FB/HB Mike Brooks Stephen F. Austin 5-9 170 Jr. Irving, Texas
WR Jesse Grandy Central Arkansas 5-11 167 Sr. Pine Bluff, Ark.
WR Dominique Croom Central Arkansas 6-1 193 Sr. Cherokee, Ala.
TE T.J. Jones Sam Houston State 6-3 245 Sr. Tyler, Texas
OL Jonathan Landry McNeese State 6-4 295 Jr. Broussard, La.
OL Matt Boyles Sam Houston State 6-3 275 Jr. Southlake, Texas
OL John Steel Stephen F. Austin 6-5 290 Sr. Boyd, Texas
OL Miguel Gauthreaux McNeese State 6-1 291 Sr. Plaquemine, La.
OL Corey Howard Central Arkansas 6-1 290 Sr. Wichita Falls, Texas
PK Eddie Camara Central Arkansas 5-9 172 So. Cedar Hill, Texas

Second-Team Defense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
DL Malcolm Mattox Stephen F. Austin 6-1 255 Jr. Newton, Texas
DL Preston Sanders Sam Houston State 6-3 255 Jr. Red Oak, Texas
DL Pat Williams McNeese State 6-3 270 Sr. Plaquemine, La.
DL Matt Hornbuckle Central Arkansas 6-3 281 Jr. Colleyville, Texas
LB Ryan Epperson Stephen F. Austin 6-0 225 Sr. Chandler, Texas
LB Darius Taylor Sam Houston State 6-0 240 Sr. Mesquite, Texas
DB Robert Alford Southeastern La. 6-0 180 Sr. Hammond, La.
DB Bookie Sneed Sam Houston State 6-0 180 Jr. Conroe, Texas
DB Jestin Love Central Arkansas 6-0 204 Jr. West Memphis, Ark.
DB Robert Shaw Sam Houston State 6-0 195 Sr. Converse, Texas
DB Josh Aubrey Stephen F. Austin 5-11 205 Jr. Tyler, Texas
P Matt Foster Sam Houston State 6-6 195 Sr. Melbourne, Australia
RS Darius Carey McNeese State 6-0 185 Sr. New Orleans, La.

[smallcollegefbfan]

I'm surprised there are no comments to this.

[Canyoncat]

I am actually intersted in hearing from the Stephen F Austin fans. They come to Bozeman this year. Lets hear how your team is looking. Anyone coming up for it? Looking forward to seeing how our young tackles handle their DE Willie Jefferson and how our secondary handles their two pre-season all conference WR's.

[Sam_Kats]

My opinion...SFA will be MUCH improved this year - they finished strong by winning their last 5. Jacks had a tough stretch of UNI, Baylor, Tx State, UCA & Sam (3 FCS playoff teams, FBS & FBS future). Will be tough to win in Bozeman but the fact that it's in September sure helps.

[Sammy94]

I'm surprised there are no comments to this.

Why is that? When one team has 19 players listed or 34% of the list that speaks for itself.

I also think SFA will be a bit better this year but they also have another tough stretch in the schedule this year also. Speaking of last year, when Lamar, SELA, and Nicholls are 3 of the 5 teams to finish out a schedule winning their last 5 games isn't much of a statement.
I think MSU wins easily in Bozeman.

[crossfire07]

I think the pickings are pretty slim when a qb that only completes 57% of his passes is the 1st stringer but it is a preseason list and means nothing. It will all be settled on the field :)

[Sammy94]

I was actually shocked Bell was on the list at all. I thought Attaway should be 1st team especially with who he has to throw to. I think Bell will be much better this year but I don't agree with the first team selection.

[lionsrking2]

All they do is take the post-season All-Conference list from last year and fill in the pre-season list with those returning. If you were 1st team in 2011, you start the season 1st team. If there's a vacant slot due to graduation or departure, they bump up a returning 2nd teamer, etc.

I'm pretty sure the post-season list will include names not listed here.

[FormerPokeCenter]

I thought Darius Carey should have been on the WR list on either the first or second team....

[BEAR]

While I don't agree with everything on this list, I understand its a preseason list and I'm sure those names will change by the time the post season list comes out. Gotta give props to Seth Allison and Jestin Love though. Wish we had a whole team of them.

Has anyone noticed that the SLC is most likely gonna put some major players in the NFL on defense this upcoming draft? While I know some are undersized, it's hard to find defensive players with the field savvy that I've seen this past year from SHSU, UCA and SFA to name a few. We'll see I guess.

[katstrapper]

Not sure I agree with the first team selection for Bell or not, but I think he had a solid season in a run oriented attack and who else besides Attaway was their to choose from? After looking at some quick stats, i think it was a toss up.

Brian Bell
19-4 as a starter last two years
20td passes, 7 ints 2,069 yds in 2011, 58.8 %
ranked 10th nationally in passing efficiency

Brady Attaway
27tds, 22 ints, 3181 yds, 60.0%

Ranked 7th nationally in passing
Ranked 10th nationally in total offense
Ranked 62nd nationally in passing efficiency

[crossfire07]

All they do is take the post-season All-Conference list from last year and fill in the pre-season list with those returning. If you were 1st team in 2011, you start the season 1st team. If there's a vacant slot due to graduation or departure, they bump up a returning 2nd teamer, etc.

I'm pretty sure the post-season list will include names not listed here.

Tyler Stroddard I think will be one of them as well.One of my Westlake boys doing good at Southeastern.

"2011: Earned a spot on the inaugural College Sports Journal All-Freshman Team after finishing the season eighth in the Southland Conference with a team-high 90 tackles (60 solo) … Also broke up five passes, was credited with five tackles for loss and had one interception … Moved into starting strong safety spot for the final eight games of the season … Had five games of double-digit tackles … Made a season-high 13 stops against McNeese State and Sam Houston State … Recorded 11 tackles in victories over Texas State and Nicholls State … Best all-around came at Stephen F. Austin, where he had 10 tackles – three for loss – and an interception … Also had tackles for loss versus Lamar and Northwestern State … Also credited with two pass breakups versus Sam Houston State and Nicholls State … Also broke up pass at Central Arkansas.

High School: Selected as the All-Southwest Louisiana and District 4-3A Defensive Most Valuable Player … posted 80 tackles with nine for loss as a senior at Westlake High … a first-team Class 3A All-State selection … a first-team All-Southwest Louisiana pick … had five games with 10 or more tackles … first-team All-District 4-3A at defensive back and tight end … two-time honorable mention All-District pick … coached by Max Calderera … a three-time All-District pick in baseball."

[bobcathpdevil56]

The OL from McNeese is a big boy. NFL in his future?

[smallcollegefbfan]

The OL from McNeese is a big boy. NFL in his future?

Savoie has a shot. Here is a list of the SLC players currently on my watch list considered to be NFL prospects:

Central Arkansas
WR Jesse Grandy


McNeese State
FS Malcolm Bronson
OT Alec Savoie

Northwestern State
SS Jamaal White

Sam Houston State
CB Dax Swanson
SS Darnell Taylor

Southeastern Louisiana
CB Robert Alford
OLB Devan Walker

Stephen F. Austin
CB Josh Aubrey
DE Willie Jefferson
RS Gralyn Crawford
WR Cordell Roberson

[lionsrking2]

Savoie has a shot. Here is a list of the SLC players currently on my watch list considered to be NFL prospects:

Central Arkansas
WR Jesse Grandy


McNeese State
FS Malcolm Bronson
OT Alec Savoie

Northwestern State
SS Jamaal White

Sam Houston State
CB Dax Swanson
SS Darnell Taylor

Southeastern Louisiana
CB Robert Alford
OLB Devan Walker

Stephen F. Austin
CB Josh Aubrey
DE Willie Jefferson
RS Gralyn Crawford
WR Cordell Roberson

I look for Devan Walker to have a breakout year ... did a good job for as a DE but moving to outside LB should allow his true ability to show ... at 6-3, 245, he'll go from an average size FCS DE to a big LB with surprising speed and athleticism.

I also expect LT Gasten Gabriel to have a big year in our new offense ... played really well last year, but tough to get recognition for post-season awards when you finish 3-8 and don't run the ball much ... he's as good a OL as there is in the league and I think that will show this fall.

[lionsrking2]

No doubt, assuming he comes close to his production as a true freshman ... we have a lot more depth in the secondary this year, and will play more ball control on offense, so may not get as many snaps. I would say the same thing about Ricky Irvin ... both good ballplayers and great kids who are fitting in well at Southeastern!


Tyler Stroddard I think will be one of them as well.One of my Westlake boys doing good at Southeastern.

"2011: Earned a spot on the inaugural College Sports Journal All-Freshman Team after finishing the season eighth in the Southland Conference with a team-high 90 tackles (60 solo) … Also broke up five passes, was credited with five tackles for loss and had one interception … Moved into starting strong safety spot for the final eight games of the season … Had five games of double-digit tackles … Made a season-high 13 stops against McNeese State and Sam Houston State … Recorded 11 tackles in victories over Texas State and Nicholls State … Best all-around came at Stephen F. Austin, where he had 10 tackles – three for loss – and an interception … Also had tackles for loss versus Lamar and Northwestern State … Also credited with two pass breakups versus Sam Houston State and Nicholls State … Also broke up pass at Central Arkansas.

High School: Selected as the All-Southwest Louisiana and District 4-3A Defensive Most Valuable Player … posted 80 tackles with nine for loss as a senior at Westlake High … a first-team Class 3A All-State selection … a first-team All-Southwest Louisiana pick … had five games with 10 or more tackles … first-team All-District 4-3A at defensive back and tight end … two-time honorable mention All-District pick … coached by Max Calderera … a three-time All-District pick in baseball."

[SFA 93]

Stephen F. Austin
CB Josh Aubrey
DE Willie Jefferson
RS Gralyn Crawford
WR Cordell Roberson

IMO OL: John Steel of SFA has a shot as well.

[McNeese72]

All they do is take the post-season All-Conference list from last year and fill in the pre-season list with those returning. If you were 1st team in 2011, you start the season 1st team. If there's a vacant slot due to graduation or departure, they bump up a returning 2nd teamer, etc.

I'm pretty sure the post-season list will include names not listed here.

+1

If you were first team on the postseason all-SLC team and not a senior then you are first team on the preseason all-SLC team.


Doc

[Sam_Kats]

Flanders will play in the NFL. I agree with Taylor & Swanson as well.