Chicago, IL -- 50 players and head coach Henry Frazier III make up the 2009 edition of the Fabulous Fifty Team for Division I Football Championship Subdivision All-American honors from College Sporting News as selected by staff members. Including the honorable mention selections, 138 student-athletes from 70 schools are represented. Three MVFC student-athletes made the list of 50, including RB Deji Karim of Southern Illinois, TE Clay Harbor of Missouri State and DE Danny Batten of South Dakota State.
An additional 12 MVFC student-athletes earned honorable mention honors.
Unlike other All-American teams, the CSN honor's squad is designed to be like a real team, capable of taking the field and competing in a game. It includes everything from quarterbacks who can run or pass, often overlooked fullbacks, to a long snapper and other special teams performers.
There are 10 unanimous selections including Deji Karim, Southern Illinois; Clay Harbor, Missouri State; Scott Sicko, New Hampshire; Duane Brooks, Stephen F. Austin; Terrell Hudgins, Elon; Adrian Tracy, William & Mary; Christian Anthony, Grambling; J.C. Sherritt, Eastern Washington; Matt Bevins, Liberty; and LeRoy Vann, Florida A&M.
+ Henry Frazier III, Prairie View A&M was the Fabulous 50 Coach of the Year in 2007
+ Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State is a four time Fab 50 selection
+ Terrell Hudgins, Elon is a three time Fab 50 selection
+ Offensive Lineman of the Year: Matt McCracken, Richmond repeats the Fabulous 50 honor
+ Eric McBride, Richmond; Mark LeGree, Appalachian State; Scotty McGee, James Madison; and LeRoy Vann, Florida A&M are all repeat Fabulous 50 selections from last year.
CSN 2009 DIVISION I FCS FABULOUS FIFTY ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
Coach of the Year: Henry Frazier III, Prairie View A&M
Offensive Player of the Year: Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State
Defensive Player of the Year: Arthur Moats, James Madison
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Matt McCracken, Richmond
Freshman of the Year: Brent Russell, Georgia Southern
Playoff Most Valuable Player: Matt Szczur, Villanova
OFFENSE
QB Jeremy Moses, Stephen F. Austin
QB Ryan Perriloux, Jacksonville State
RB Chase Reynolds, Montana
RB Deji Karim, Southern Illinois*
FB Tommy Fraser, Coastal Carolina
AB Terrence Holt, Austin Peay
C Kyle Mutcher, Weber State
OG Dorian Brooks, James Madison
OG Terran Hillesland, Montana
OT Levi Horn, Montana
OT Vladimir Ducasse, Massachusetts
OL Michael Silva, Richmond
TE Clay Harbor, Missouri State*
TE Scott Sicko, New Hampshire*
WR Duane Brooks, Stephen F. Austin*
WR Marc Mariani, Montana
WR Mike Brown, Liberty
WR Terrell Hudgins, Elon*
WR Tysson Poots, Southern Utah
DEFENSE
DT Martin Parker, Richmond
DT Sean Lissemore, William & Mary
DE Adrian Tracy, William & Mary*
DE Christian Anthony, Grambling State*
DL Danny Batten, South Dakota State
DL Jared Green, Mississippi Valley State
DL Josh Beard, Chattanooga
DL Tim Knicky, Stephen F. Austin
LB D.J. Smith, Appalachian State
LB Eric McBride, Richmond
LB J.C. Sherritt, Eastern Washington*
LB Matt Cohen, Lehigh
LB Tyler Holmes, Massachusetts
CB Josh Norman, Coastal Carolina
CB T.J. Heath, Jacksonville State
DB Beau Hadley, Weber State
DB James Vercammen, Dayton
DB Jason House, Southern
DB Terrence Klein, New Hampshire
S Anthony Beck, Prairie View A&M
S Mark LeGree, Appalachian State
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Matt Bevins, Liberty*
P Jon Vanderweilen, Idaho State
KR Scotty McGee, James Madison
PR LeRoy Vann, Florida A&M*
LS Dustin Phillips, Old Dominion
*-Unanimous selection
HONORABLE MENTIONS
(Players named here received more than one vote at the following positions and might have also been on the Fab 50 team but were also cited as considerations for other honors)
Quarterback
K.J. Black, Prairie View A&M
Derrick Fourroux, McNeese State
Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross
Eric Ward, Richmond
Chris Whitney, Villanova
Runningback
William Ford, South Carolina State
James Mallory, Central Connecticut State
Kyle Minett, South Dakota State
Pat Paschall, North Dakota State
Todd Pendland, McNeese State
Fullback
Everette Benjamin, Hofstra
Bobby McClintock, Portland State
Marlin Meeks, Nicholls State
Steve Platek, Drake
Jordan Yocum, Cal Poly
Center
Xavier Manuel, Alabama A&M
Ryan McKnight, South Dakota State
Chaz Millard, Eastern Illinois
Paul Fenaroli, Liberty
Austin Steichen, Northern Iowa
Offensive Guard
Mario Actiilli, Appalachian State
Tyler Chambers, Jacksonville State
Jeff Hansen, Montana State
David Harrison, Elon
Pat Illig, Wofford
Robert Ogletree, Mississippi Valley State
Hunter Schmidt, Sam Houston State
Ben Sessions, Harvard
Offensive Tackle
Keith Buckman, North Dakota State
Johnny Culbreath, South Carolina State
Karl Glimp, Stephen F. Austin
Derek Hardman, Eastern Kentucky
Ben Ijalana, Villanova
Robert Okeafor, Florida A&M
Casey Richter, McNeese State
James Williams, Harvard
Tight End
Nathan Overbay, Eastern Washington
Wide Receiver
Jason Caldwell, Fordham
Matt Cline, Appalachian State
Buddy Farnham, Brown
De'Marcus Griggs, Texas State
Andre Roberts, The Citadel
Pat Simonds, Colgate
Juamorris Stewart, Southern
Tim Toone, Weber State
Oliver "Tre" Young, South Carolina State
Defensive End
Tim Kukucka, Villanova
James Ruffin, Northern Iowa
Defensive Tackle
Christian Clark, Sacramento State
Ian Dell, Lafayette
Kendrick Ellis, Hampton
Phil Matusz, Villanova
Linebacker
Nick Andre, Marist
Kadarron Anderson, Furman
Josh Bey, Tennessee-Martin
Rob Damon, Rhode Island
Derek Domino, South Dakota State
Devin Ducote, Stephen F Austin
DeJuan Flughum, Texas Southern
Kyle Glazier, Western Illinois
Brandin Jordan, Southern Illinois
Adrian Hardy, Alabama State
Shawn Lebsock, Montana
Adrian McLeod, Western Carolina
Terence Thomas, Villanova
Antoine Wilkinson, Missouri State
Jabara Williams, Stephen F. Austin
Cornerback
Phillip Adams, South Carolina State
Jeremy Caldwell, Eastern Kentucky
Korey Lindsey, Southern Illinois
Colin Pretlow, Southern Utah
Justin Rogers, Richmond
Karlos Sullivan, Elon
Dino Vasso, New Hampshire
De'Markus Washington, Texas Southern
Defensive Back/Safety
Cory Barlow, Stephen F. Austin
Charles Graves, Delaware
Kerry Hoskins, Jackson State
Shann Schillinger, Montana
Kicker
Eddie Carmona, Central Arkansas
Armando Cuko, Massachusetts
Zach Kutch, Illinois State
Brian Pate, William & Mary
Punter
Jonathan Plisco, Old Dominion
Mike Snoy, Weber State
Pedro Ventura, Prairie View A&M
Trevor Ward, Southern Utah
Kick Returner
Terrence Holt, Austin Peay
Mareo Howard, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Punt Returner
Marc Mariani, Montana
Andre Roberts, The Citadel
Kiare Thompson, Grambling State
Tim Toone, Weber State
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TEAM BY CONFERENCE
CAA 14
BSC 8
SOCON 6
SWAC 4
BSO 4
SLC 3
OVC 3
MVFC 3
GWC 1
MEAC 1
PFL 1
PL 1
INDEP 1
OVERALL BY CONFERENCE
CAA 26
BSC 16
SWAC 15
MVFC 15
SOCON 14
SLC 14
OVC 8
MEAC 7
PL 5
BSO 5
GWFC 4
PFL 3
IVY 3
INDEP 2
NEC 1
OVERALL BY SCHOOL
(minimum of four selections)
Stephen F. Austin 7
Villanova 6
Montana 6
Appalachian State 5
Richmond 5
South Dakota State 4
South Carolina State 4
Weber State 4
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