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Thursday, January 19, 2012 | Valley Football
2011 College Sports Journal All-Freshman Team
PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Towson running back Terrance West was named on Wednesday as the freshman of the year on the first College Sports Journal All-Freshman Team. West, who helped orchestrate one of the most impressive turnarounds in Football Championship Subdivision history, heads up a squad of 40 newcomers that made a significant impact in their first year of playing college football.

Two Missouri Valley Football Conference teams had two players selected Illinois State with punt returner Donovan Harden and tight end James O'Shaughnessy and Missouri State with offensive tackle Zach Cooley and free safety Mike Crutcher. All 14 FCS conferences managed to earn representation on the squad, led by the Missouri Valley Football Conference and Southern Conference with seven players each.

The All-Freshman team was selected by a blue ribbon panel of FCS experts put together by College Sports Journal executive editor David Coulson and CSJ publisher and managing editor Chuck Burton. Coulson has 35 years of experience covering college football, including 20 seasons of following FCS and has served as the executive editor and managing partner of College Sporting News and the executive director for The Sports Network, running its national awards program from 2007-2009. Burton has been acclaimed for his Lehigh Football Nation blog and as a national columnist for College Sporting News in the past decade.

2011 College Sports Journal All-Freshman Team
Freshman of the Year: Terrance West, Towson, 5-11, 220

OFFENSE
Quarterback: Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion, 6-1, 190
Running Back: Chuck Dibilio, Princeton, 5-10, 200
Running Back: Julian Hayes, Monmouth, 5-10, 220
Fullback: Dominique Swope, Georgia Southern, 6-0, 209
All-Purpose Back: David Johnson, Northern Iowa, 6-3, 214
All-Purpose Back: Spencer Davis, Southeast Missouri State, 5-8, 175
Wide Receiver: R.J. Harris, New Hampshire, 6-0, 194
Wide Receiver: Brady Measom, Southern Utah, 5-9, 165
Wide Receiver: Christian Bryan, Youngstown State, 5-10, 180
Wide Receiver: Brandon White, San Diego, 6-3, 195
Tight End: James O’Shaughnessy, Illinois State, 6-4, 210
Tackle: Zack Cooley, Missouri State, 6-5, 284
Tackle: Will Whitman, Harvard, 6-6, 260
Guard: Matt Williams, James Madison, 6-3, 255
Guard: Charles Emert, Furman, 6-3, 286
Center: Max Holcombe, Jacksonville State, 6-3, 254

DEFENSE
Defensive End: Ronald Blair, Appalachian State, 6-4, 260
Defensive End: Devontae Chapple, Northern Colorado, 6-6, 245
Defensive Tackle: Mike Jones, Stephen F. Austin, 6-2, 260
Defensive Tackle: Tyreek Phillips, Furman, 6-0, 294
Defensive Lineman: Davis Tull, Chattanooga, 6-3, 235
Linebacker: D’Vonte Grant, NC A&T, 5-11, 215
Linebacker: Dillon Lucas, Villanova, 6-1, 215
Linebacker: Nick Sigmon, Liberty, 6-1, 240
Linebacker: Jonathan Spain, Elon, 6-3, 223
Linebacker: Donelle Williams, Presbyterian, 6-0, 200
Cornerback: Stephen Godbolt III, Tennessee State, 6-1, 180
Cornerback: Doug Middleton, Appalachian State, 6-1, 185
Strong Safety: Tyler Stoddard, Southeastern Louisiana, 6-2, 205
Free Safety: Mike Crutcher, Missouri State, 6-2, 198
Defensive Back: Christian Dudzik, North Dakota State, 5-10, 180
Defensive Back: Daryl Brown, North Dakota, 5-10, 161
Defensive Back: Tray Walker, Texas Southern, 6-2, 180

SPECIAL TEAMS
Kickoff Returner: Jordan Wells, Southeastern Louisiana, 5-11, 195
Kickoff Returner: Seitu Smith III, Harvard, 5-11, 195
Punt Returner: Donovan Harden, Illinois State, 5-11, 170
Kicker: Trever Austin, Gardner-Webb, Kicker, 5-10, 190
Punter: Jake Miller, Eastern Washington, 6-5, 205
Long Snapper: Matt Fava, Holy Cross, 5-9, 200

Picks by Conference:
Big Sky Conference: Jake Miller, Eastern Washington; Devontae Chapple, Northern Colorado;
Big South Conference: Trever Austin, Gardner-Webb; Nick Sigmon, Liberty; Donelle Williams, Presbyterian;
Colonial Athletic Association: R.J. Harris, New Hampshire; Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion; Dillon Lucas, Villanova; Matt Williams, James Madison.
Great West Conference: Daryl Brown, North Dakota; Brady Measom, Southern Utah;
Ivy League: Chuck Dibilio, Princeton; Seitu Smith III, Harvard; Will Whitman, Harvard.
Mid Eastern Athletic Conference: D’Vonte Grant, North Carolina A&T.
Missouri Valley Football Conference: Christian Bryan, Youngstown State; Zack Cooley, Missouri State; Mike Crutcher, Missouri State; Christian Dudzik, North Dakota State; Donovan Harden, Illinois State; David Johnson, Northern Iowa; James O’Shaughnessy, Illinois State;
Northeast Conference: Julian Hayes, Monmouth.
Ohio Valley Conference: Stephen Godbolt III, Tennessee State; Spencer Davis, Southeast Missouri State; Max Holcombe, Jacksonville State.
Patriot League: Matt Fava, Holy Cross.
Pioneer Football League: Brandon White, San Diego.
Southern: Ronald Blair, Appalachian State; Charles Emert, Furman; Doug Middleton, Appalachian State; Tyreek Phillips, Furman; Jonathan Spain, Elon; Dominique Swope, Georgia Southern; Davis Tull, Chattanooga.
Southland: Mike Jones, Stephen F. Austin; Tyler Stoddard, Southeastern Louisiana; Jordan Wells, Southeastern Louisiana

[bigsmooth]

Awesome! Congrats to the big stack!

[TH Spangler]

Congratulation to Nick!

[R i]

Nice Find Sigmo.

"The Big Stack with the Big Sack"

Your welcome Mr. York.

[BiggAl57]

Congrats to NIck and a proud Papa

[Rooster Cogburn]

Nice honor for Nick. Can't wait to see him and the whole linebacker group this year. So ready!

[sigmo7]

Thanks, i thought it was cool for nick and LU. i called him late last night when i ran across it and he said that somebody had told him about it back in january when it came out. and yall thought i was kidding when i said i have to come here to get my scoop.

[wideflame]

Sig,

Congrats to Nick. Man, he is building a great resume! Family of the team members can go to the practice with an advance notice. I may go to the April 7 session. E mail me for details. See ya, Buddy!

[ProudPapa73]

Wildflame, can you give us more info on how family members can get approval to attend practice - thanks so much!
Go Flames!!!

[Kolzilla41]

I know I've been on here for a while but this has to be the most interaction from player's parents we've ever had, right? I like it a lot.

[wideflame]

For parents of players - This is from the Liberty Flames Football Facebook page posted Tuesday of this week:

Spring practices are closed to the general public, however it is possible for family members & former player athletes to attend. Please email lufootball@liberty.edu or call 434-582-2048 to request your daily pass. Please contact us by 12:00pm on Tuesday & Thursdays, and by 5:00pm on Friday for Saturday practices. Practices begin at 4:15pm (Tuesday/Thursday) and 10:05am (Saturday). High school coaches can attend after April 6. Dates/Times are subject to change. GO FLAMES!

I live too far from Lynchburg to attend practices, but might make it for the April 7th Saturday morning session. See everyone at the Spring Game! GO FLAMES!

[wideflame]

..also for parents attending...

A sacred oath of secrecy must be carried out; signed with an eagles feather dipped in your and your son's blood. DNA sample required, driver's license and keys must be left at FOC. Any notes taken must be hermetically sealed in a mayonnaise jar buried in a secret location on the mountain until 5 minutes after the Wake Forest game,,,,,

her·met·i·cal·ly   [hur-met-ik-lee] Show IPA
adverb
so as to be airtight: hermetically sealed.

[Sly Fox]

Well played, wideflame. Well played.

[jmmiii]

Hahaha

[KD19]

Congrats to Nick! I was in town for a few days and went to watch practice on Monday and Tuesday. The guys are looking good. I like the new staff a lot. Seems like everyone is having a lot of fun. Lots of energy out on the field.

P.S. I was sworn to secrecy not to release any information about the new offense/defense. So don't even ask.

[BJWilliams]

Did you have to do a secret handshake and pledge your future firstborn son to Liberty football?

[wideflame]

AND grandsons!

[ProudPapa73]

So KD19, how did the special teams look?
Sorry couldn't resist. I'm hoping to be up there soon myself.
Go Flames!!!

[Average Joe]

I will say this, the defense has been rocking and rolling. Offense is coming on, just taking a little more time. Today is the real test tho. Cant wait to see who shows up in the scrimmage.