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Golden Rams named to 2017 SIAC preseason team

ATLANTA (July 11, 2017) –The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) announced its 2017 SIAC Football Preseason All-Conference team on Tuesday during media day at the College Football Hall of Fame. Albany State offensive lineman Tedrick Cofield, linebacker Zavondric Shingleton and safety Nick Scott received preseason honors.

Cofield, a 6-3, 315-lb senior from Atlanta, Ga., was a member of the 2016 SIAC All-Conference first team. Cofield led the offensive line that helped Albany State generate 2,918 total yards and 23 touchdowns in 2016.

Shingleton, a 6-4, 210-lb senior from Millen, Ga., collected 51 tackles (30 solos) during the 2016 season. He also had two quarterback hurries, a pass breakup, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble. Shingleton had a season-high 11 tackles (eight solos) against Miles College on Oct. 1.

Scott, a 6-0, 205-lb senior from Ellabell, Ga., recorded 48 tackles (36 solos), including 4.5 for a loss of 15 total yards. He also had six pass breakups and two interceptions against Southeastern University last year. Scott had a team high seven tackles against Clark Atlanta University on Oct. 22.

Albany State was selected as the preseason favorite in the East Division with 65 points and six first-place votes. Fort Valley State earned 55 points followed by Benedict (52), Clark Atlanta (42), and Morehouse (26).

Tuskegee was picked to win the West Division with 75 points and 11 first-place votes in the preseason poll. Miles (60) was voted second ahead of Kentucky State (48), Lane (37), and Central State (21).
All votes are submitted by SIAC head coaches and sports information directors.
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2017 SIAC Preseason Football All-Conference First Team
 
Johnathon McCrary Quarterback Clark Atlanta Redshirt-Senior Decatur, Ga.
Ryan Edwards Tight end Morehouse Senior Atlanta, Ga.
Okechi Ntiasagwe Wide receiver Benedict  Junior Columbia, S.C.
Dre Martin Wide receiver Clark Atlanta  Sophomore LaGrange, Ga. 
Marcus Holliday Running back Lane  Junior  Memphis, Tenn.
Ger'Kerry Jackson Running back Miles Junior Montgomery, Ala.
Tedrick Cofield Offensive lineman Albany State Senior Atlanta, Ga.
 
Leeward Brown Offensive lineman Tuskegee Senior Miami, Fla.
 
Marcus Campbell, Jr. Offensive lineman Kentucky State Junior Radcliff, Ky.
Justin Brown Offensive lineman Benedict Junior Marietta, Ga.
Howard Bush Offensive lineman Lane Senior Mobile, Ala.
Charles Williams Defensive lineman Benedict Senior Barnwell, S.C.
Rodriguez Jones Defensive lineman Kentucky State Senior Newport News, Va.
Aaryn Guy Defensive lineman Benedict Junior Grand Rapids, Mich.
Kaelan Bonds Defensive lineman Miles Senior Florence, Ala.
David Smith Linebacker  Morehouse Senior Newport News, Va.
Osband Thompson Linebacker Tuskegee Senior Miami, Fla.
Kendrick Frazier Linebacker Benedict Senior Charleston, S.C.
Edward Kirkland Defensive back Benedict  Senior Columbia, S.C.
Jonah McCutcheon Defensive back Tuskegee Senior Mobile, Ala.
Travionte Brown Defensive back Benedict Sophomore Albany, Ga.
Kenneth Morgan Defensive back Clark Atlanta Sophomore Milledgeville, Ga.
Nick Christiansen Kicker Miles Senior Clayton, N.C.
Juan Serna Punter Fort Valley State Senior Douglasville, Ga.
Ricci Nuckles Kick returner Morehouse Sophomore Suwanee, Ga.
Deandre Jackson Punt returner Clark Atlanta Senior Atlanta, Ga.
 
2017 SIAC Preseason Football All-Conference Second Team
 
Marcus Reynolds Quarterback Lane Junior Calhoun, Ga.
Darius Nelson Tight end Benedict Junior Milledgeville, Ga.
Jules St. Ge Wide receiver Kentucky State Sophomore Lakeland, Fla.
Javarrius Cheatham Wide receiver Tuskegee Junior Greenville, Ala.
Jamari Clark Running back Fort Valley State Junior Stockbridge, Ga.
Lavelle Cloyd Running back Kentucky State Senior Lexington, Ky.
Darius Thomas Offensive lineman Central State Sophomore Cincinnati, Ohio 
Craig Hinson Offensive lineman Benedict Junior Hephzibah, Ga.
Christopher Ruffin Offensive lineman Miles Senior Bessemer, Ala.
Darius Preyer Offensive lineman Clark Atlanta Junior Montgomery, Ala.
Lowell Richardson Offensive lineman Tuskegee Junior Miami, Fla.
Antonio Johnson Defensive lineman Morehouse Junior Birmingham, Ala.
Voris Bryant Defensive lineman Morehouse Senior Gray, Ga.
Devonte West Defensive lineman Fort Valley State Senior Largo, Fla.
Mekiye Kingston Defensive lineman Clark Atlanta Junior Jonesboro, Ga.
Zavondric Shingleton Linebacker Albany State Senior Millen, Ga.
Anthony Hardy Linebacker Miles Senior Demopolis, Ala.
Keonte Reynolds Linebacker Kentucky State Junior Louisville, Ky.
Nick Scott Defensive back Albany State Senior Ellabell, Ga.
Ryan Luckett Defensive back Kentucky State Senior Orlando, Fla.
Robert Cummings Defensive back Benedict Sophomore Macon, Ga.
Kentron James Defensive back Fort Valley State Junior Tallahassee, Fla.
Carlos Saldana Kicker Clark Atlanta Sophomore Austell, Ga.
Nick Christiansen Punter Miles Senior Clayton, N.C.
Deandre Jackson Kick returner Clark Atlanta Senior Atlanta, Ga.
Ladarrell Pettway Punt returner Tuskegee Redshirt-Sophomore Spanish Fort, Ala.
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Preseason Offensive Player of the Year:
Johnathan McCrary, Clark Atlanta
 
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year:
Osband Thompson, Tuskegee
 
Predicted Order of Finish
 
East Division
 
  1. Albany State – 65 (6)
  2. Fort Valley State – 55 (4)
  3. Benedict – 52 (4)
  4. Clark Atlanta – 42 (2)
  5. Morehouse – 26
 
West Division
 
  1. Tuskegee – 75 (11)
  2. Miles – 60 (3)
  3. Kentucky State – 48 (2)
  4. Lane – 37
  5. Central State – 21
 
First place votes in parenthesis ()
 
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Players Mentioned

Nick Scott

#1 Nick Scott

DB
6' 0"
Junior
Zavondric Shingleton

#7 Zavondric Shingleton

LB
6' 4"
Senior
Tedrick Cofield

#65 Tedrick Cofield

OL
6' 3"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Nick Scott

#1 Nick Scott

6' 0"
Junior
DB
Zavondric Shingleton

#7 Zavondric Shingleton

6' 4"
Senior
LB
Tedrick Cofield

#65 Tedrick Cofield

6' 3"
Junior
OL
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