SPARTANBURG, S.C. – In conjunction with the 2013 Southern Conference Football Media held on Wednesday, the league’s head coaches selected an all-conference first and second team. Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own student-athletes as part of the balloting. The Terriers had seven players recognized by the league’s coaches, three on the first and four on the second team.
In addition, the conference’s nine head coaches have chosen Georgia Southern as the choice to win the league championship, while Wofford was picked to finish fifth. The Southern Conference Sports Media Association also selected Georgia Southern first, with Wofford in second place.
Leading the Terriers on the first team were offensive linemen Tymeco Gregory and Jared Singleton, along with linebacker Alvin Scioneaux. Gregory, a senior from Greer, S.C., was a starter in all 13 games at left guard last season and was named second team All-SoCon. Singleton, a senior from Lugoff, S.C., started all 13 games at center last season to earn All-SoCon first team honors. Scioneaux, a senior from Garyville, Louisiana, was first team All-SoCon last season after leading the team in sacks and tackles for loss. He is on the 2013 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List.
Second team honorees include running back Donovan Johnson, defensive lineman Tarek Odom, linebacker Mike McCrimon, and safety James Zotto. Johnson, a senior from McDonough, Georgia, moves to fullback this season after playing half back in 2012 and rushing for 473 yards. Odom, a junior from St. Augustine, Florida, earned second team All-SoCon honors last season after starting twelve games at defensive end. McCrimon, a senior from Center Hill, Florida, started all 13 games at inside linebacker and led the team with 76 tackles. Zotto, a senior from Libertyville, Illinois, has started 25 straight games at strong safety and was second on the team in tackles last season.
The Terriers will report to campus on Sunday, August 4 and begin practice on Monday, August 5. A complete practice schedule will be released next week.
2013 Southern Conference Football
Preseason All-Conference Teams
Offensive Player of the Year: Jamal Londry-Jackson, Sr., QB, Appalachian State
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Jaquiski Tartt, Jr., DB, Samford
Davis Tull, Jr., DL, Chattanooga
First Team Offense
QB Jamal Londry-Jackson, Sr., Appalachian State
RB Dominique Swope, Jr., Georgia Southern
RB Fabian Truss, Sr., Samford
OL Kendall Lamm, Jr., Appalachian State
OL Dakota Dozier, Sr., Furman
OL Dorian Byrd, Sr., Georgia Southern
OL Ty Gregory, Sr., Wofford
OL Jared Singleton, Sr., Wofford
TE Faysal Shafaat, Jr., Chattanooga
WR Andrew Peacock, Sr., Appalachian State
WR Sean Price, So., Appalachian State
WR (tie) Kelsey Pope, Sr., Samford
First Team Defense
DL Ronald Blair, Jr., Appalachian State
DL Derek Douglas, Sr., The Citadel
DL Derrick Lott, Sr., Chattanooga
DL Davis Tull, Jr., Chattanooga
LB Jonathan Spain, Jr., Elon
LB Wes Dothard, Sr., Chattanooga
LB Alvin Scioneaux, Sr., Wofford
DB Lavelle Westbrooks, Sr., Georgia Southern
DB Jaquiski Tartt, Jr., Samford
DB D.J. Key, Sr., Chattanooga
DB Kadeem Wise, Sr., Chattanooga
First Team Specialists
PK Ray Earley, Sr., Furman
P Ray Earley, Sr., Furman
RS Tony Washington, Sr., Appalachian State
Second Team Offense
QB Jacob Huesman, So., Chattanooga
RB Darien Robinson, Sr., The Citadel
RB Donovan Johnson, Sr., Wofford
OL Cullen Brown, Sr., The Citadel
OL Clay Johnson, Sr., Elon
OL Garrett Frye, Jr., Georgia Southern
OL Kasey Morrison, Sr., Samford
OL Kevin Revis, Sr., Chattanooga
TE Zeke Walters, Sr., Samford
WR Kierre Brown, Jr., Elon
WR Terrell Robinson, Jr., Chattanooga
Second Team Defense
DL Gary Wilkins, Jr., Furman
DL Javon Mention, Sr., Georgia Southern
DL Jerry Mathis, Jr., Samford
DL Tarek Odom, Jr., Wofford
LB Carson Smith, Jr., The Citadel
LB Justin Shade, Sr., Samford
LB Mike McCrimon, Sr., Wofford
DB Joel Ross, Jr., Appalachian State
DB Brandon McCladdie, Sr., The Citadel
DB Chandler Wrightenberry, Sr., Elon
DB Ace Clark, Jr, Western Carolina
DB (tie) James Zotto, Sr., Wofford
Second Team Specialists
PK Drew Stewart, Sr., Appalachian State
P Clark Sechrest, Sr., Western Carolina
RS Fabian Truss, Sr., Samford
NOTE: Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players.
2013 SoCon Football Preseason Coaches Poll
School (First-place votes) Points
1. Georgia Southern (6) 57
2. Appalachian State (2) 51
3. Chattanooga (1) 47
4. Samford 43
5. Wofford 40
6. The Citadel 33
7. Furman 25
8. Elon 16
9. Western Carolina 12
2013 SoCon Football Preseason Media Poll
School (First-place votes) Points
1. Georgia Southern (15) 210
2. Wofford (4) 194
3. Appalachian State (6) 190
4. Chattanooga (2) 176
5. Samford 149
6. The Citadel 126
7. Furman (1) 107
8. Elon 61
9. Western Carolina 47
