SPARTANBURG, S.C. – In conjunction with the 2015 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 eight players recognized by the league's coaches, with two on the first team.
 
In addition, the conference's eight head coaches have chosen Chattanooga as the choice to win the league championship, while Wofford was picked to finish fourth. The Southern Conference Sports Media Association also selected Chattanooga first, with Wofford in fourth place.
 
Chattanooga led all schools with 12 preseason all-conference honorees. The Mocs placed eight student-athletes on the first team, while four players were named to the second team. Samford had nine players earn preseason all-conference honors, including six on the first team. Wofford and Western Carolina earned eight preseason honorees each.
 
Leading the Terriers on the first team were offensive lineman Anton Wahrby and punter Brian Sanders. Wahrby, a junior from Karlskrona, Sweden, started all eleven games in 2014 at right tackles. He was an All-Southern Conference first team selection last season when he led the team in knockdown blocks. Sanders, a senior from McLean, Virginia, was sixth in the Southern Conference in punting average last season at 39.4 yards.
 
Second team honorees include running back Lorenzo Long, offensive lineman T.J. Chamberlin, defensive lineman E.J. Speller, linebacker Terrance Morris, linebacker Drake Michaelson, and return specialist Will Gay.
 
Long, a junior from Pensacola, Florida, was named second team All-Southern Conference last season. He led the team in rushing with 930 yards, which was third in the league. Chamberlin, a senior from Land O'Lakes, Florida, was named first team All-Southern Conference in 2014 when he started ten games at right guard. Speller, a senior from Chesapeake, Virginia, started all eleven games at defensive tackle last season and earned second team All-Southern Conference honors. Morris, a sophomore from Chester, South Carolina, was fourth on the team in tackles and tied for first in sacks as he was named to the SoCon All-Freshman team in 2014. Michaelson, a senior from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, started all eleven games at inside linebacker last season and was third on the team in tackles. Gay, a senior from Anderson, South Carolina, has 15 career punt returns.
 
The Terriers will report to campus on Sunday, August 9 and begin practice on Monday, August 10. A complete practice schedule will be released next week.
 
2015 Southern Conference Football
Preseason All-Conference Teams
 
Offensive Player of the Year: Jacob Huesman, Sr., QB, Chattanooga
Defensive Players of the Year: Michael Pierce, Sr., DL, Samford
 
First Team Offense
QB      Jacob Huesman, Sr., QB, Chattanooga
RB       Alex Lakes, So., Mercer
RB       Denzel Williams, Jr., Samford
OL       Sam Frye, Sr., The Citadel
OL       Joe Turner, Sr., Furman
OL       Gunnar Bromelow, Sr., Samford
OL       Corey Levin, Jr., Chattanooga
OL      Anton Wahrby, Jr., Wofford
TE       Duncan Fletcher, Jr., Furman
WR      Karel Hamilton, Jr., Samford
WR      Spearman Robinson, Jr., Western Carolina
 
First Team Defense
DL       Mitchell Jeter, Sr., The Citadel
DL       Michael Pierce, Sr., Samford
DL       Josh Freeman, Sr., Chattanooga
DL       Keionta Davis, Jr., Chattanooga
LB       Cory Magwood, Sr., Furman
LB       Justin Cooper, Sr., Samford
LB       Nakevion Leslie, Jr., Chattanooga
DB      James Bradberry, Sr., Samford
DB      Dee Virgin, Jr., Chattanooga
DB      Lucas Webb, So., Chattanooga
DB      Trey Morgan, Jr., Western Carolina
 
First Team Specialists
PK       Henrique Ribeiro, Jr., Chattanooga
P          Brian Sanders, Sr., Wofford
RS       Chandler Curtis, So., Mercer
 
Second Team Offense
QB      Troy Mitchell, Sr., Western Carolina
RB       Darius Ramsey, Sr., Western Carolina
RB      Lorenzo Long, Jr., Wofford
OL       Alec Hulmes, Sr., Samford
OL       Jacob Revis, So., Chattanooga
OL       Synjen Herren, Sr., Chattanooga
OL       Josh Wineberg, Sr., Western Carolina
OL      T.J. Chamberlain, Sr., Wofford
TE       Tony Philpot, Sr., Samford
WR      Jordan Snellings, Sr., Furman
WR      C.J. Board, Jr., Chattanooga
 
Second Team Defense
DL       John Mackey, Sr., Furman
DL       Austin Barrett, So., Mercer
DL       Helva Matungulu, Sr., Western Carolina
DL       Caleb Hawkins, Sr., Western Carolina
DL      E.J. Speller, Sr., Wofford
LB       Tyler Ward, Jr., Mercer
LB       Terrance Morris, So., Wofford
LB       Drake Michaelson, Sr., Wofford
DB      Alex Avant, Sr., Mercer
DB      Jamerson Blount, Jr., Samford
DB      Cedric Nettles, Jr., Chattanooga
DB      Sertonuse Harris, Sr., Western Carolina
 
Second Team Specialists
PK       Dillon Christopher, Jr., VMI
P          Matt Shiel, So., Mercer
RS       Will Gay, Sr., Wofford
 
NOTE: Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players.
 
 
2015 SoCon Football Preseason Coaches Poll
School (First-place votes)                  Points
1.         Chattanooga (7)                      49
2.         Samford (1)                             40
3.         Western Carolina                    38
4.         Wofford                                 30
5.         Furman                                    22
6.         Mercer                                     20
7.         The Citadel                             18
8.         VMI                                        7
 
2015 SoCon Football Preseason Media Poll
School (First-place votes)                  Points
1.         Chattanooga (29)                    239
2.         Western Carolina (1)               190
3.         Samford                                  176
4.         Wofford                                 148
5.         Furman                                    120
6.         Mercer                                     93
7.         The Citadel                             82
8.         VMI                                        32