11/20/09- James Brindley, Sr, Utah State, 5-11, 190 SCOUTING THE DEFENSE: San Jose State isn't in the same stratosphere as the Broncos, but USU was pleased that it held the Spartans to few big plays a week ago. "You didn't see the big runs that broke out for 15, 20, 30 yards down the field, you didn't see the big pass plays that broke out in those situations," Andersen said. "And then you also saw the defense being able to go through the whole football game and stop the run consistently the whole game. That was big for us." The longest past play SJSU had was a 29-yarder and that came courtesy of a halfback pass by Brandon Rutley. If that's all BSU can get, the Aggies are probably in much better shape than they ever anticipated. Andersen says pressure on Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore will be crucial. But can it be done by a team the USU head coach estimates has only had two successful games getting it?
11/20/09- Zach Breen, So, Grand Valley State, 5-10, 200 2009 ALL-GLIAC SECOND TEAM: DB Zach Breen, Grand Valley State, So., has been selected All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Second Team for the 2009 college football season in balloting conducted by the league’s head coaches. - Grand Valley State football
11/20/09- Anthony Fields, Sr, Findlay, 5-10, 195 2009 East Coast Bowl Invite: Senior University of Findlay defensive back Anthony Fields has been selected to play in the 2009 East Coast Bowl, which features players from the FCS, formerly 1-AA, D-II, D-III and NAIA. Fields is the first Oiler to ever be selected to play in the game, which will be played Nov. 28 in Petersburg, Va. Several pro scouts will be on hand for the game. It is worth noting that 19 of the players who participated a year ago signed NFL contracts. Fields made a huge impact for the Oilers this year. He made 73 tackles and picked off 3 passes. In his career, he was a two-time All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection and he helped anchor a UF defense that ranked 25th in the nation in pass defense. - Brian Lester, The Courier
11/20/09- Rontez Miles, Fr, California (PA), 6-1, 195 PSAC WEST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: California defensive back Rontez Miles has been named the PSAC West Freshman of the Year, the second straight year that the West’s top freshman has been a defensive player. Miles, the Freshman of the Year, is Cal’s first Freshman/Rookie of the Year since 1993, when Eric Carter was named the West Co-Rookie of the Year. Miles saw action in 10 games, recording a total of 33 tackles, including 26 solo stops. He had 1.5 tackles for loss and two pass breakups. He also forced a fumble during the year and blocked a punt, which he returned for a touchdown. He was also named to the second team as a defensive back. - PSAC football
11/20/09- Alex Kuhlman, Jr, Pittsburg State (KS), 6-3, 202 2009 ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM: DB: Alex Kuhlman, Jr., Pittsburg State, has been selected All Mid-America Conference Second Team for the 2009 college football season. Kuhlman was a first-team all-conference selection as a sophomore in 2008, securing All-America honors along the way as well. - Pittsburg State football
11/19/09- Giorgio Durham, So, Central Oklahoma, 6-0, 190 LONE STAR CONFERENCE NORTH DIVISION DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE YEAR: Giorgio Durham, Central Oklahoma, has been selected Defensive Back of the Year for the 2009 college football season in voting by the North Division coaches. Durham had a league-leading eight interceptions – tied for fifth nationally – while adding 66 tackles (42 solo) and six broken up passes. He picked off two passes against Southwest Baptist and had interceptions in six other games. - Central Oklahoma football
11/19/09- Tony Harp, Sr, Abilene Christian, 5-09, 185 LONE STAR CONFERENCE SOUTH DIVISION CO-DEFENSIVE BACK OF THE YEAR: Tony Harp, Abilene Christian, has been selected Co-Defensive Back for the 2009 college football season in voting by the South Division coaches. Abilene Christian had 10 first-team picks and two individual award winners honored Thursday when the football post-season awards for the Lone Star Conference South Division were announced by league officials. The Wildcats had five players on the first team offense and two more on the first team defense, plus Offensive Lineman of the Year Tony Washington as well co-Defensive Back of of the Year Tony Harp. In addition to the 10 first team selections, the Wildcats had 11 more players voted either second team or honorable mention all-LSC South Division to give them 21 honorees. - Abilene Christian football
11/18/09- Demetrius Lavant, Sr, Truman State, 5-11, 180 2009 ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM: DB: Demetrius Lavant, Sr., Truman, has been selected All Mid-America Conference Second Team for the 2009 college football season. Lavant (Phoenix, Ariz./Phoenix College/Phoenix Christian) garnered his second, second team selection this past season after leading the Bulldogs in tackles with 102 and finishing third in the conference in tackles per game at 9.3. Lavant had two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, two sacks, five tackles for losses and one forced fumble. - Truman football
11/18/09- Antwoine Brown, rFr, Missouri Southern, 5-09, 185 2009 ALL-MIAA HONORABLE MENTION: Antwoine Brown, Fr., DB, has been selected All Mid-America Conference Honorable Mention for the 2009 college football season. Brown ranked second on the Lions with 79 stops and seventh in the MIAA in that category. - Missouri Southern football
11/18/09- Michael Elliott, So, Truman State, 5-11, 185 2009 ALL-MIAA HONORABLE MENTION: Michael Elliott, So., DB, has been selected All Mid-America Conference Honorable Mention for the 2009 college football season. Sophomore Michael Elliott (Cypress, Texas/Cy-Fair) was second on the team in total tackles with 101 and fourth in the league in tackles per game at 9.1. Elliott had a team-leading three interceptions and one forced fumble. - Truman football
11/18/09- Casey Curran, Jr, Washburn, 5-10, 197 2009 ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM: DB: Casey Curran, Jr., Washburn, has been selected All Mid-America Conference Second Team for the 2009 college football season. Curran finished second on the team with 88 tackles including three tackles for loss with two interceptions. - Washburn football
11/17/09- Randy Shepherd, Sr, Central Missouri, 5-11, 190 2009 ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM: DB: Randy Shepherd, Sr., Central Missouri, has been selected All Mid-America Conference First Team for the 2009 college football season. Shepherd (Kansas City, Kan.) led the Mules and tied for the MIAA lead with six interceptions this season, while ranking second on the squad with 77 tackles. It is the third All-MIAA selection of his career at Central Missouri. He was one of only two unanimous selections. - Central Missouri football
11/16/09- Malcolm Bronson, So, McNeese State, 5-11, 190 SOUTHLAND NOV 16 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Malcolm Bronson, McNeese State, led the Cowboy defense with eight tackles and made game saving pass interception to preserve a 30-27 victory at Texas State. The freshman from Jasper, Texas (Jasper), intercepted a Bradley George pass at the McNeese State 10-yard line and returned it 17 yards with only 22 seconds left in the game. Bronson leads the Cowboys with 57 tackles. With the victory, McNeese State remained in a first-place tie going into the final game of the regular season Saturday against Central Arkansas. That game will be televised by the Southland Conference Television network at 6 p.m. This is Bronson's first player of the week award this season. Honorable Mention: Tim Knicky, Stephen F. Austin; Garrick Spain, Nicholls; Kenneth Jenkins, Sam Houston State. - Southland football
11/16/09- Mark LeGree, Jr, Appalachian State, 6-0, 200 SOCON NOV 16 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mark LeGree, Appalachian State, Jr., DB, recorded two first-quarter interceptions which led directly to touchdowns as Appalachian State jumped out to a 21-0 lead on Elon en route to a 27-10 victory. LeGree picked off a Scott Riddle pass at midfield which set up the Mountaineers' first TD. His second interception of the quarter came at the Elon 46. LeGree returned it to the Phoenix 15-yard line which set up ASU's third score. Other Nominees: Ryan Steed (Furman), Patrick Hatcher (Samford), Doug Faatiliga (Chattanooga), Adrian McLeod (Western Carolina) and Keaton Thompson (Wofford). - SoCon football
11/16/09- Quentin Scott, Sr, Northern Iowa, 6-4, 224 MISSOURI VALLEY NOV 16 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: FS Quentin Scott, UNI, intercepted two passes and returned the second one 45 yards for a touchdown in leading the UNI Panthers to a 34-0 shutout win over the Western Illinois Leathernecks. Scott's first interception came on a flea-flicker attempt from WIU quarterback Wil Lunt. The second intercept came with 13:20 in the game and capped the scoring in the game. Scott helped the Panther defense limit the Leathernecks to 112 yards of total offense, including only 31 yards in the second half. - Missouri Valley football
11/16/09- Jamail Berry, rJr, Western Michigan, 6-0, 195 MAC WEST DIVISION WEEK 11 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Western Michigan Safety Jamail Berry finished with five tackles, a career-high two interceptions and one recovered fumble in a 35-14 win at Eastern Michigan. Berry's three turnovers all came in the first half as the Broncos defense created six turnovers in the win at Ypsilanti. - MAC football
11/12/09- Nate Allen, Sr, South Florida, 6-1, 206 PLAYERS TO WATCH: FS Nate Allen leads the Bulls in interceptions with three picks this season and is No. 2 in tackles with 53 stops. The senior has eight interceptions in his career with a single-season best of four as a sophomore in 2007.
11/12/09- Sean Baker, rSo, Ball State, 6-1, 205 SCOUTING THE DEFENSE: The Cardinals have made a good reversal in defending the run after being battered on the ground early in the season. Ball State gave up an average of 216.8 yards per game on the ground in its first four games. In five games since then, opponents are averaging only 110.0 yards per game. PLAYERS TO WATCH: FS Sean Baker made his eighth career interception a timely one in Ball State's last game, against Ohio on Oct. 31. Baker picked off a pass on the goal line on the final play of the third quarter, preserving a 10-9 lead for the Cardinals. He's been particularly big in pass coverage around the goal line during his career.
11/12/09- Janzen Jackson, Fr, Tennessee, 6-0, 185 Three freshmen Tennessee football players, including highly touted wide receiver recruit Nu’Keese Richardson and starting safety Janzen Jackson, were charged with attempted armed robbery Thursday morning. Richardson, 18, and Jackson, 18, along with defensive back Mike Edwards, 18, and companion Marie Montmarquet, 22, were charged after a report of an armed robbery at a gas station in an area known as “The Strip” at the edge of Tennessee’s campus. It was not clear if any of the suspects had hired a lawyer. “At this time we are currently evaluating the circumstances surrounding an incident involving Mike Edwards, Janzen Jackson and Nu’Keese Richardson,” athletic director Mike Hamilton said. “Any decisions or comments regarding their status will not be made until the evaluations are complete.” The three victims told police they were sitting in their parked vehicle about 2 a.m. Thursday at a gas station near Tennessee’s campus when two males dressed in hooded jackets, one brandishing a handgun, approached and demanded, “Give us everything you’ve got.” “The victims stated that they all presented their wallets to the suspects and showed them that they did not have money,” the police report said. “The victims stated that a third black male then approached and told the other two black males, ‘We’ve got to go.”’ The three suspects were seen leaving in a Toyota Prius, and police pulled over a vehicle matching the description on Tennessee’s campus. Police spotted a pellet gun and hooded jackets and later found drug paraphernalia and a bag of what appeared to be marijuana. Police say Montmarquet told them the drug paraphernalia and substance belonged to her and she was charged with simple possession. The victims identified Richardson and Edwards as the men who approached their vehicle. - AP Sports
11/09/09- Jeremy Kellem, Jr, Middle Tennessee State, 5-10, 188 SUN BELT WEEK 10 SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jeremy Kellem (Middle Tennessee, Sr., DB) blocked his second blocked punt in as many weeks when he rejected the first FIU attempt of the second quarter to set up the second Middle Tennessee touchdown of the first quarter. The Blue Raiders needed only 44 yards on the short field for the score. He now has four blocks in his career, tying the school record. Kellem added an interception defensively, one of three on the day for the Blue Raider defense. - Sun Belt football
11/09/09- Greg James, Sr, Louisiana-Monroe, 6-1, 201 SUN BELT WEEK 10 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Greg James (Louisiana-Monroe, Sr., DB) made ULM and Sun Belt Conference history on Saturday intercepting North Texas' Riley Dodge three times in ULM's dominating 33-6 victory. James' interceptions, the first in 15 games, gave him 16 for his career to set the all-time career records at ULM and for the Sun Belt Conference. James also moved back into sole possession of first place among active players in the NCAA for career interceptions. James and the rest of the ULM defense held the Sun Belt's top scoring offense and rushing offense well below its season marks. UNT came into the game averaging 30.8 points and 197.9 yards rushing - the Warhawks held UNT to 79 yards rushing, which included limited the nation's number nine rusher Lance Dunbar to just 40 yards and 2.7 yards per carry. - Sun Belt football
11/09/09- Matt O'Hanlon, rSr, Nebraska, 5-11, 200 BIG 12 WEEK 10 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Matt O’Hanlon, Nebraska, S, tied the school-record with three interceptions, made 12 tackles and broke up a pass in Nebraska’s 10-3 win over No. 19/20 Oklahoma. He became the fourth Cornhusker to pick off three passes in a game, with all coming in the second half. His first interception set up a Nebraska field goal that gave the Huskers a 10-3 third quarter lead while the final one ended Oklahoma’s last scoring opportunity to seal the win. His 12 tackles were a career-high and included nine solo stops. NU’s five total interceptions were its most in six seasons and the most take-aways in 70 games. - Big 12 football
11/08/09- Matt O'Hanlon, rSr, Nebraska, 5-11, 200 Matt O’Hanlon had three of Nebraska’s five interceptions against Landry Jones and the Cornhuskers squeezed enough production out of their struggling offense to upset No. 20 Oklahoma 10-3 on Saturday night. The Sooners (5-4, 3-2 Big 12) failed to score a touchdown for the first time since a 29-0 loss to Texas A&M in 1998. The Cornhuskers (6-3, 3-2) won despite getting just seven first downs and 180 total yards. They were able to get a yard when they really needed it, after Prince Amukamara returned an interception to the OU 1 in the second quarter. Zac Lee threw a short pass to Ryan Hill for Nebraska’s fourth offensive TD in four games. Oklahoma’s last two possessions ended on interceptions, including O’Hanlon’s third, which he grabbed at the Nebraska 7 with 27 seconds left. O’Hanlon ran back his first interception 30 yards to set up Alex Henery’s 28-yard field goal. Roy Helu Jr. ran for 138 yards on 20 carries for Nebraska, which won for the first time in five meetings against Oklahoma since 2001. - AP Sports
11/06/09- Antonio Baker, Sr, Louisiana Tech, 5-11, 210 PLAYERS TO WATCH: Safety Antonio Baker picked off his 10th career pass last week against Idaho. For Louisiana Tech to have a shot at the upset against Boise State, it will need turnovers. Unfortunately, Boise State QB Kellen Moore completes more than 67 percent of his passes and has thrown just two interceptions this season in 227 attempts.
11/06/09- Jeff Gowdy, Sr, Fayetteville State, 5-11, 185 2009 ALL-CIAA FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: DB Jeff Gowdy, Fayetteville State, SR, 5'10, 175, Jacksonville, NC, has been selected First Team All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association for the 2009 college football season as voted by the CIAA Sports Information Directors’ Association. Gowdy had six interceptions this season and earned all-conference honors for the third consecutive season. His 16 career interceptions are tied for the most in school history with Jermel Johnson (1998-2001) and Walt Williams (2003-04). While he's excited about the honor, Gowdy is focused on something else. "This is the first championship game I've gotten a chance to play in," he said on Saturday. "It's almost surreal, because our only goal is to get to the championship game and we finally get a chance to do it." Esquivel was named to the all-conference first team for the second straight season. - Fayetteville State football
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