Nov. 12, 2007

ROCK HILL, S.C. - South Atlantic Conference football co-champions Carson-Newman College and Catawba College led the way with 13 selections each on the 2007 SAC All-Conference Football Team, which was announced today.

Carson-Newman senior linebacker Eric Rice, who was the leading tackler on an Eagle team that led the league in rush defense, was named the Defensive Player of the Year.

Carson-Newman freshman defensive back Revel Coffey, who had three interceptions and five pass break-ups and 38 tackles, was named Defensive Freshman of the Year.

Carson-Newman had a league-high nine players named to the first team. Quarterback Alex Good made the first team offense along with wide receiver Reggie Hubbard and offensive linemen Ross Shaffer and Matt Tyrell. Linebacker Brian Brown joins Rice on the first team defense along with lineman Darius Wrentz and defensive back Denares Waites. Freshman punter Chris Jones also made the first team defense after averaging 41.4 yards per punt this season.

On the second team, running back Buck Wakefield and placekicker Aubrey Ingham made the offensive squad while defensive lineman Anthony Toribio and cornerback Otis Ballard made the defensive team.

The head coaches in the conference select the All-Conference teams.

A complete list of the 2007 South Atlantic All-Conference Team follows:

First Team

Offense

QB - Brad Roach, Catawba AND Alex Good, Carson-Newman (TIE)

RB - Kory Fisher, Catawba

RB - Alex Haynes, Newberry

RB - George Washington, Mars Hill

WR - Ryan Tallent, Tusculum

WR - Brent Johnson, Catawba

WR - Reggie Hubbard, Carson-Newman

TE - Chris Conklin, Wingate

OL - Heath Benedict, Newberry

OL - Matt Tyrell, Carson-Newman

OL - Ross Shaffer, Carson-Newman

OL - Terrence Crosby, Catawba

OL - Bentley Rogers, Mars Hill

RS - Antonio Patton, Newberry

PK - Andrew Coln, Lenoir-Rhyne

First Team

Defense

DL - Kenwin Cummings, Wingate

DL - Adrian Samples, Tusculum

DL - Ron Ellington, Catawba

DL - Darius Wrentz, Carson-Newman

LB - Eric Rice, Carson-Newman

LB - Justin Scott, Tusculum

LB - Brian Brown, Carson-Newman

LB - Nathaniel Smith, Mars Hill

DB - Jeremy Thompson, Tusculum

DB - Rashawn Champion, Mars Hill

DB - Temarcus Thompson, Newberry

DB - Denares Waites, Carson-Newman

P - Chris Jones, Carson-Newman

LS - Robbie Kelly, Tusculum

Second Team

Offense

RB - Buck Wakefield, Carson-Newman

RB - Nelson Woods, Wingate

RB - George Bell, Catawba

WR - David Smith, Newberry

WR - Demario Zachery, Mars Hill

WR - Shawn Barrett, Wingate

TE - Shane Timmons, Catawba

OL - Matt Lawrie, Tusculum

OL - Cam LeGrand, Wingate

OL - Hunter Carnes, Catawba

OL - Greg Jones, Lenoir-Rhyne

OL - Jonathan Dailey, Newberry

RS - Travis Landrum, Catawba

PK - Aubrey Ingham, Carson-Newman

Second Team

Defense

DL -Anthony Toribio, Carson-Newman

DL - Tony Ransom, Newberry

DL - Charles Chavous, Mars Hill

DL - Melquan Fair, Catawba

LB - Jarvis Littlejohn, Tusculum

LB - Charles McAfee, Catawba

LB - Tyler Johnson, Wingate

LB - Joe Brown, Catawba

DB - Derrell Mills, Newberry

DB - Jasmon Carpenter, Catawba

DB - Otis Ballard, Carson-Newman

DB - Barry Tate, Lenoir-Rhyne

P - John Gregory, Tusculum

LS - Jordon Simmons, Lenoir-Rhyne

Offensive Freshman Of The Year

Nelson Woods, Wingate

Defensive Freshman Of The Year

Revel Coffey, Carson-Newman

Offensive Player Of The Year

Brad Roach, Catawba

Defensive Player Of The Year

Eric Rice, Carson-Newman

Coach Of The Year

Chip Hester, Catawba

Statistical Champions

Individual

Pass Efficiency - Alex Rouse, Carson-Newman, 205.7

Punting Avg. - Chris Jones, Carson-Newman, 41.4

Scoring Avg. (Kick) - Aubrey Ingham, Carson-Newman, 7.8

Sacks per game - Kenwin Cummings, Wingate, 0.82; Darius Wrentz, Carson-Newman, 0.82

Team Scoring offense - Carson-Newman, 48.8

Rushing offense - Carson-Newman, 308.3

Rushing defense - Carson-Newman, 93.6

Total offense - Carson-Newman, 491.8