Five Bulldogs named to All-SWAC team

NORMAL – Five Alabama A&M football players were named to the All-SWAC team announced today by the conference office.

All-time career rushing leader Kaderius Lacey, offensive lineman Jamal-Johnson Webb, and defensive back Vernon Marshall were named to the first-team. Bobby Goldsby and Preston Nelson were named to the second team. All five players selected are seniors.

“Congratulations to all the players that were named to the all-conference team,” head coach Anthony Jones stated. “Any time your name is mentioned as one of the elite players in any conference it’s an honor.”

Lacey leaves “The Hill” as the all-time Division I rushing leader at AAMU. He rushed for 932 yards in 2012. Webb completed his 12^th game at left tackle and has been interviewed by 25 NFL teams. Marshall finished the year with 101 tackles leading A&M and finishing second among all defenders in the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Bobby Goldsby posted his best numbers as a Bulldog securing 20 receptions for 281 yards and four touchdowns. Preston Nelson totaled 32 tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss, four sacks for 15 yards, an interception, three passes defended, two pass breakups and two QB hurries.

The All-SWAC teams are selected by the head football coaches and SID's of the conference. The SWAC Coach of the Year is determined by the winner of the SWAC Championship Game and will be presented following Saturday's game at Birmingham's Legion Field. Kickoff is set for 12:02 p.m. between Jackson State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The game will be broadcast live on ESPNU.

The All-SWAC list is listed below:

All-SWAC 1st-team Offense
QB       Ben Anderson, SO, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
RB       Kaderius Lacey, SR, Alabama A&M
RB       Isaiah Crowell, SO, Alabama State
WR      Rico Richardson, SR, Jackson State
WR      Lee Doss, JR, Southern
TE       Dezmond Beverly, JR, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
OL       Terren Jones, SR, Alabama State
OL       Zion Pyatt, SR, Jackson State
OL       Stephen Capler, SR, Jackson State
OL       Christopher Wilson, SR, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
OL       Jamal Johnson-Webb, SR, Alabama A&M

All-SWAC 1st-team Defense
DL       Joseph LeBeau, SR, Jackson State
DL       Brandon Thurmond, SR, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
DL       Robert Simpson, JR, Mississippi Valley
DL       Jimmy Daniels, SR, Alabama State
LB        Brandon Roberts, SR, Alabama State
LB        Keven Woods, SR, Mississippi Valley
LB        Bill Ross, SR, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
DB       Kejuan Riley, SR, Alabama State
DB       Qua Cox, JR, Jackson State
DB       Vernon Marshall, SR, Alabama A&M
DB       Ryan Shaw, JR, Arkansas-Pine Bluff

All-SWAC 1st-team Specialists
PK       Tyler Strickland, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
P          Bobby Wenzig, JR, Alabama State
KR       Spencer Nelson, SR, Prairie View

All-SWAC 2nd-team Offense
QB       Dray Joseph, JR, Southern
RB       Justin Billings, JR, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
RB       Brandon Stansell, SR, Mississippi Valley
WR      T.C. McWilliams, SR, Alabama State
WR      Ladrius Eckwood, JR, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
TE       Bobby Goldsby, SR, Alabama A&M
OL       Chris Brown, SR, Southern
OL       Terron Armstead, SR, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
OL       Tre Glover, SO, Prairie View
OL       Kenny Eagle, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
OL       Jonathan Smith, SO, Jackson State

All-SWAC 2nd-team Defense
DL       Johnathan Billups, SR, Jackson State
DL       Robert Dorsey, SR, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
DL       Javaris Frtiz, SR, Mississippi Valley
DL       Preston Nelson, SR, Alabama A&M
LB        Anthony Balancier, JR, Southern
LB        Jerome Howard, SO, Prairie View
LB        Jer-ryan Harris, JR, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
DB       Vigil Williams, JR, Southern
DB       Marquez Floyd, SR, Mississippi Valley
DB       Brian Medlock, SR, Prairie View
DB       Carlos Hollis, SR, Mississippi Valley

All-SWAC 2nd-team Specialists
PK       Chris Barrick, SO, Prairie View
P          Robert Hersh, SR, Texas Southern
KR       Johnta’ Hebert, FR, Prairie View

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