Four football players named Preseason All-SAC

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Four Mars Hill student-athletes have been named to the 2011 preseason All-South Atlantic Conference Team.

The first team is highlighted by two-time All American and SAC rushing champion Jonas Randolph. A 2011 preseason All-American, Randolph has led the league in rushing for two consecutive seasons. Through three seasons, he has 37 touchdowns, 3,438 rushing yards and 222 points scored, all school career records.

Randolph is joined on the first team by 2011 preseason All-American linebacker Rudy Cabral, who was the league's leading tackler last season with 104 total stops. He also recorded six tackles for loss, three sacks, one interception, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

Offensive lineman Tyler Hodgson and punter B.J. Richmond were preseason All-Conference second team selections. Hodgson has started the previous two seasons at right tackle for the Lions. Richmond averaged 39.8 yards per punt on 46 punts last season and had 18 of those downed inside the 20-yard line.

Carson-Newman College leads the way with 11 student-athletes on the 2011 preseason All-Conference Team.

Mars Hill opens the 2011 campaign on September 3 hosting the University of Charleston (W. Va.). Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. eastern.

2011 Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference Football Team
First Team
Offense
QB - Bo Cordell, Tusculum
WR - Deonte' Gist, Tusculum
WR - Rashaad Carter, Tusculum
WR - Chris Bowden, Wingate
RB - Kelvin Jeter, Brevard
RB - Jonas Randolph, Mars Hill
RB - Nate Inman, Carson-Newman
OL - Kevin Day, Carson-Newman
OL - Chandler Rearden, Lenoir-Rhyne
OL - Kaleb Myrick, Lenoir-Rhyne
OL - Mike Arndt, Wingate
OL - Lucas Mathis, Carson-Newman
TE - Michael Rodriquez, Tusculum
LS - Skylar West, Tusculum
PK - Carlos Lopez, Carson-Newman

Defense
DL - Zeke Andrews, Carson-Newman
DL - Brandon Martin, Lenoir-Rhyne
DL - Damein Lee, Catawba
DL - Arterio Arnold, Newberry
LB - Prince Simunyu, Brevard
LB - Demetrius Green, Lenoir-Rhyne
LB - Rudy Cabral, Mars Hill
LB - Lakeem Perry, Catawba
DB - Jumal Rolle, Catawba
DB - Salonik Amos, Brevard
DB - Tarvin Jones, Carson-Newman
DB - Robert Fletcher, Wingate
P - Eric Watts, Brevard
RS - LJ McCray, Catawba

Second Team
Offense
QB - Cody Haffly, Wingate
WR - Brandon Bostick, Newberry
WR - Eric Watts, Brevard
WR - Nick Stutts, Lenoir-Rhyne
RB - Vince Jordan, Wingate
RB - Brandon Baker, Carson-Newman
RB - Josh Wright, Catawba
OL - Caleb Campbell, Brevard
OL - Tyler Hodgson, Mars Hill
OL - Chase Gamble, Newberry
OL - Dustin Moorehead, Tusculum
OL - Austin Lowe, Wingate
TE - Matt Cox, Carson-Newman
LS - DJ Davis, Catawba
PK - Thomas Trexler, Catawba

Defense
DL - Byron Bell, Carson-Newman
DL -Nelson Bullard, Lenoir-Rhyne
DL - Jack Taylor, Wingate
DL - Terrence Smith, Tusculum
LB - Ryan Helton, Carson-Newman
LB - Apollo Stretch, Newberry
LB - Cory Johnson, Catawba
LB - Jared Seate, Wingate
DB - Michael Gist, Brevard
DB - Oliver Davis, Carson-Newman
DB - Jamont Jones, Lenoir-Rhyne
DB - Justin Squirewell, Wingate
P - B.J. Richmond, Mars Hill
RS - Max Elliott, Newberry