ATLANTA—The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announces the 2011 SIAC Football All-Conference team as voted by the SIAC Football Coaches’ Association. The 2011 team is led by SIAC Player of the Year David Carter of Morehouse College, SIAC Offensive Player of the Year Stanley Jennings of Albany State University, and SIAC Defensive Player of the Year Jamarkus Gaskins of Albany State University.
Carter, a native of Marietta, GA, leads the SIAC in rushing and scoring with 1,495 yards (149.5 yards per game) and 19 touchdowns (114 points), respectively, both of which currently rank fourth nationally in Division II. The 5-10, 225-pound junior averaged 6.4 yards per carry, which leads the SIAC, on 235 attempts while also catching four passes for 47 yards. This season, Carter, a two-time All-SIAC first team selection, set a new NCAA Division II record for most rushing yards in a half with 251.
Jennings, a native of Marietta, GA, leads the SIAC with 2,312 yards and 23 touchdowns. The 6-2, 250-pound senior signal-caller also ranks second in the SIAC with 231.2 passing yards per game, 2,378 yards of total offense, and passing efficiency at 133.5. Jennings, who is a two-time SIAC Offensive Player of the Year, has a 19-3 record as a starter in two seasons and will look to lead Albany State to their second straight SIAC title in Saturday’s championship game.
In 10 games, Gaskins, a native of Tifton, GA, finished with 61 tackles and a conference-leading 12 sacks. The 6-2, 218-pound senior linebacker is fourth in the SIAC with 14.5 tackles for loss and totaled three fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in the regular season.
Fort Valley State University running back Travis Richmond was selected as SIAC Freshman of the Year. In eight games, Richmond rushed for 574 yards on 92 carries and five touchdowns while also catching 14 passes for 81 yards. Richmond, who was also an All-SIAC second team selection, averaged 71.8 rushing yards per game which ranks third in the SIAC.
Miles College Head Coach Reginald Ruffin was selected as SIAC Coach of the Year. In his first season at Miles College, Ruffin led the Golden Bears to the first-ever SIAC West Division title, finishing with a 5-2 record in the SIAC and 6-4 overall. Ruffin will look to lead Miles to an SIAC title in Saturday’s championship game.
Evan Yabu of Lane College headlines the 2011 SIAC Football All-Academic team. Yabu, a senior Physical Education major, led the team with a 3.93 grade point average followed by Michael Johnson of Miles College and Johnny Pate of Stillman College, both of whom have a 3.92 grade point average.
Superlatives:
Player of the Year: David Carter, Morehouse College
Offensive Player of the Year: Stanley Jennings, Albany State University
Defensive Player of the Year: Jamarkus Gaskins, Albany State University
Freshman of the Year: Travis Richmond, Fort Valley State University
Coach of the Year: Reginald Ruffin, Miles College
2011 SIAC Football All-Conference Team
1st Team
Offense
QB Stanley Jennings SR Marietta, GA Albany State University
RB Jordan Lewis JR Birmingham, AL Miles College
RB David Carter JR Marietta, GA Morehouse College
WR Christopher Slaughter JR Fort Valley, GA Fort Valley State University
WR Raphael Amey SR St. Thomas, VI Kentucky State University
TE Jovan Washington SR Cleveland, OH Kentucky State University
OL Hakeem Lassiter JR Paterson, NJ Albany State University
OL Jessie Mitchell SR East St. Louis, IL Kentucky State University
OL Jared Garrett SR Richmond, KY Kentucky State University
OL Marlon Jones JR Atlanta, GA Morehouse College
OL Mike Coke JR Stone Mountain, GA Morehouse College
Defense
DL Justin Blash JR Alma, GA Albany State University
DL Darel Strong SR Ft. Lauderdale, FL Clark Atlanta University
DL Kyle Hurt SR Memphis, TN Lane College
DL Chigbo Anunoby SR Jefferson City, MO Morehouse College
LB Jamarkus Gaskins SR Tifton, GA Albany State University
LB Corey Jones SR Compton, CA Lane College
LB Isaiah Person SR Auburn, AL Tuskegee University
DB Rashad McRae SR Douglas, GA Albany State University
DB Ricky Johnson SR Atlanta, GA Fort Valley State University
DB Tyren Futch JR Indianapolis, IN Lane College
DB Justin Oliver JR Pennsauken, NJ Morehouse College
Special Teams
KR Keith Massey SR Columbus, OH Kentucky State University
PR Demario Barber SR Ashburn, GA Fort Valley State University
K Alejandro Perez-Huerta JR Rex, GA Stillman College
P Marquette King SR Macon, GA Fort Valley State University
2nd Team
Offense
QB Jerrel Noland SR Detroit, MI Kentucky State University
RB Nathan Hoyte JR Waldorf, MD Albany State University
RB Travis Richmond FR Fort Valley, GA Fort Valley State University
WR Ronnie Tubbs JR Yazoo City, MS Albany State University
WR Derrick Hector SR Mobile, AL Morehouse College
TE Thomas Logan SR Gulfport, MS Stillman College
OL Lester Jackson JR Tuscaloosa, AL Miles College
OL Jarvis Canty SR Great Falls, SC Morehouse College
OL Kevin Brown SR Houston, TX Stillman College
OL Charlie Craige SR Mobile, AL Tuskegee University
OL Darius Graham SR Huntsville, AL Tuskegee University
Defense
DL Antorio Wells SR Rowe, GA Albany State University
DL Jamaal Massaline SR Sebring, AL Benedict College
DL Emanuel Williams SR Baxley, GA Fort Valley State University
DL Jeremy Hall SO Montgomery, AL Stillman College
LB Ricky Moore SR Brooklyn, NY Clark Atlanta University
LB Courtney Daniel SR Eatonton, GA Fort Valley State University
LB Jarell Thomas SR Dothan, AL Stillman College
DB Jeremy Vaughn JR Starkville, MS Benedict College
DB Keith Massey SR Columbus, OH Kentucky State University
DB Tyrell Kinder FR Jackson, AL Miles College
DB Darrius Williams SR Detroit, MI Morehouse College
Special Teams
KR Orion Ponder SO Moultrie, GA Albany State University
PR Raphael Amey SR Saint Thomas, VI Kentucky State University
K Cade Berryman FR Irvine, KY Kentucky State University
P Ronnie Partridge SR Ridge Spring, SC Stillman College
2011 SIAC Football All-Academic Team
Evan Yabu SR Physical Ed. 3.93 Lane College
Michael Johnson SR Accounting 3.92 Miles College
Johnny Pate JR Biology 3.92 Stillman College
Deshon Floyd SO Undeclared 3.89 Kentucky State University
Sean Moore SO Chemistry 3.83 Morehouse College
Ronnie Garcia SO Political Science 3.81 Miles College
Derrick Miles SO Health & P.E. 3.77 Stillman College
Clifford Mpare SR Political Science 3.77 Morehouse College
Micah Baisden JR Health/PE 3.74 Fort Valley State University
Quentin Jones SO Accounting 3.73 Miles College
Shelton Hamilton SO Business Administration 3.73 Morehouse College