Three Kats rated high by preseason football publication
7/11/2010 9:08:00 PM | Football
Will Henry, a 5-10 210 pound junior linebacker from Waco LeVega, is a second team pick at linebacker in the publication.
Robert Shaw, a 6-0 190 sophomore from Converse Judson, was a second team choice at defensive back.
Melvis Pride, a 5-11 195 sophomore from Odessa Permian, was named as second team kick return specialist.
Henry ranked second among Bearkat defenders in tackles last year with 71. He led the team in tackles for losses (11), starting every game at weak side linebacker.
Shaw started 10 games at cornerback as a true freshman in 2009. He totaled 26 tackles including three for losses and led the Bearkats in pass break-ups with 10.
Pride is top returning pass receiver for Sam Houston, making seven catches for 53 yards. He led the team in kickoff returns with 25 for 486 yards, a 19.4 average per return.
Four Southland Conference teams were ranked among Phil Steele's Magazine's preseason NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision top 50.
The McNeese State Cowboys, the magazine's pick to win the 2010 Southland football race, stands 10th in the publication's preseason top 50. Stephen F. Austin State is ranked 12th, Texas State 29th and Central Arkansas 33rd.
Phil Steele's Football Magazine's preseason All-Southland Conference picks are:
OFFENSE
First Team
QB Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin
RB Champlain Babin, McNeese St
RB Zeke Jones, SE Louisiana
WR Da'Marcus Griggs, Texas St
WR Simmie Yarborough, SE Louisiana
TE Corday Clark, McNeese St
C Mase Duge, McNeese St
OT Kevin Hughes, SE Louisiana
OT George Bias, Stephen F. Austin
OG D.J. Hall, Texas St
OG Miguel Gauthreaux, McNeese St
Second Team
QB LaQuintin Caston, Nicholls St
RB Jackie Hinton, Central Arkansas
RB Brandon Johnson, Nicholls St
WR Gralyn Crawford, Stephen F. Austin
WR Willie Landers, Central Arkansas
TE Rico Moss, Central Arkansas
C Steven Kenney, Texas St
OT Taylor Johnson, McNeese St
OT Jace Prescott, Northwestern St
OG David Ward, SE Louisiana
OG Michael Booker, Northwestern St
-- DEFENSE --
First Team
DL Desmund Lighten, McNeese St
DL Markell Carter, Central Arkansas
DL Kenneth Charles, Stephen F. Austin
DL Terrance Freeman, McNeese St
LB Jabara Williams, Stephen F. Austin
LB Mark Newbill, SE Louisiana
LB Geremy Pilate, McNeese St
LB Devin Ducote, Stephen F. Austin
DB Re'Keem Wilson, SE Louisiana
DB Malcolm Bronson, McNeese St
DB Tommy Connors, SE Louisiana
DB Darrell Jenkins, McNeese St
Second Team
DL Josh Ellison, McNeese St
DL Ledell Love, Northwestern St
DL Marquis Russell, Nicholls St
DL Devin Boutwell, SE Louisiana
LB Deron Minor, McNeese St
LB Will Henry, Sam Houston St
LB Ryan Godare, SE Louisiana
LB Ed James, Nicholls St
DB Seth Thomas, McNeese St
DB Cashas Pollard, Northwestern St
DB Robert Shaw, Sam Houston St
DB Bobby Felder, Nicholls St
-- SPECIAL TEAMS --
First Team
K Eddie Carmona, Central Arkansas
P Patrick Dolan, Nicholls St
RS Phillip Harvey, Northwestern St
Second Team
K Josh Lewis, McNeese St
P Drew Nelson, Stephen F. Austin
RS Melvis Pride, Sam Houston St
