Randolph named D2fb.com Preseason All-American

MARS HILL, N.C. - Mars Hill running back Jonas Randolph has been named to the 2011 D2Football.com Pre-Season All-America second team. The honor marks the third preseason All-America team to which Randolph has been named this season.

Last month, Randolph was named a preseason All-American by Lindy's Sports Magazine and the Collegiate Development Football League (CDFL).

Randolph already has numerous accolades associated with his career as a Lion. He has led the South Atlantic Conference in rushing for two consecutive seasons and through three seasons has 37 touchdowns, 3,438 rushing yards and 222 points scored, all school career records.

Mars Hill opens the 2011 campaign hosting the University of Charleston (W. Va.) on September 3.

2011 D2Football.com Pre-Season All-America Team

First Team
QB Mitchell Gale Abilene Christian Jr.
RB Franklyn Quiteh Bloomsburg So.
RB Tommy Addison Shepherd Sr.
WR Jake Soy Northwest Missouri Sr.
WR Brittan Golden West Texas A&M Sr.
TE Ryan Shelley Southeastern Oklahoma Jr.
OL Joe Long Wayne State (Mi.) Sr.
OL Garth Heikkinen Minnesota Duluth Jr.
OL Chandler Rearden Lenoir-Rhyne Sr.
OL Amini Silatolu Midwestern State Sr.
OL Tyler Hendrickson Concordia-St. Paul Sr.

DL Armonty Bryant East Central Jr.
DL Aston Whiteside Abilene Christian Sr.
DL Brandon Williams Missouri Southern Jr.
DL Jamie Meder Ashland So.
LB Nate Dreiling Pittsburg State So.
LB Shawn Loiseau Merrimack Sr.
LB Chad Kilgore Northwest Missouri Sr.
DB Janoris Jenkins North Alabama Sr.
DB Keon Robinson Shepherd Jr.
DB Jeremy Jones Wayne State (Mi.) Sr.
DB Rontez Miles California Jr

AP Trevor Kennedy Mercyhurst Sr.
K Dan Fisher Bloomsburg So.
P Ronnie Partridge Stillman Sr.

Second Team
QB Bo Cordell Tusculum Jr.
RB Jonas Randolph Mars Hill Sr.
RB Joe Glendening Hillsdale Jr.
WR Gerald Worsham West Alabama Sr.
WR Thomas Mayo California Sr.
TE Sean McGrath Henderson State Sr.
OL Mark Jackson Glenville State Jr.
OL Jason Slowey Western Oregon Sr.
OL Mike Arndt Wingate Sr.
OL Kyle Thornton North Alabama Sr.
OL Larry Wreidt West Liberty Sr.

DL Richard Daniel Wayne State (Neb.) Sr.
DL Danny Richard Grand Valley Sr.
DL Arterio Arnold Newberry Jr.
DL Johnny Tivao Texas A&M-Kingsville Sr.
LB Nick Thomas Wayne State (Mich.) Sr.
LB Bill O'Connor C.W. Post Sr.
LB Brett Diamond California Sr.
DB Marlon Douglas Central Missouri Sr.
DB Zac Kallas Augustana Sr.
DB Robert Fletcher Wingate Jr.
DB Stan Langlow Central Washington So.

AP Curtis Dewberry Winona State Sr.
K Greg zuerlein Missouri Western Sr.
P Derek Jambon Arkansas-Monticello Sr.