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FCS POSTSEASON AWARDS
National Champion Richmond and Big Sky Auto Bid Weber State led with five selections to the teams while SoCon Auto Bid App State and CAA Auto Bid James Madison had four selections each.
Richmond also led in the national awards with two winners while ASU, EWU, and TSU each had one selection.
Below are the selections for each major award and complete All-America teams.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
QB Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State, Jr.- The junior signal-caller won the Walter Payton award in one of the most lopsided victories in the history of the award after rushing for 941 yards and 11 scores while passing for 2,902 yards and 30 touchdowns on the season. He ranked second nationally in passing efficiency, seventh in total offense (296 yards per game, 3,843 total yards) and 11th in passing yards as well.
Others Considered: QB Rodney Landers, James Madison, Sr.; RB Herb Donaldson, Western Illinois, Sr.; QB Cameron Higgins, Weber State, Soph.; WR Ramses Barden, Cal Poly, Sr.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
DE Greg Peach, Eastern Washington, Sr.- Peach also took home the coveted 2008 Buck Buchanan Award in the largest margin in the history of the award after posting 18 sacks, 22.5 tackles for loss, and recording six multi-sack games throughout the season. His final year also included a four-sack game against National Runner-Up Montana on October 11.
Others Considered: DE Jovan Belcher, Maine, Sr.; LB Nathan Williams, Murray State, Sr.; S Mark LeGree, Appalachian State, Soph.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR
OT Cornelius Lewis, Tennessee State, Sr.- Lewis, a former Florida State transfer, earned All-OVC honors for the second straight year on his way to All-America honors by the AP and is considered a prime NFL prospect rated anywhere from the 3rd-6th round by NFL insiders. Lewis has also been invited to participate in the prestigious 2009 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama.
Others Considered: OT Nick Hennessey, Colgate, Sr.; OG Matthew McCracken, Richmond, Jr.; OG Colin Dow, Montana, Sr.; C Stephen Field, Cal Poly, Sr.
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME MVP
RB Josh Vaughan, Richmond, Sr.- Vaughan did as he had over the course of the year and led the Spiders in rushing with 162 yards and one touchdown on 23 attempts in their 24-7 win over Montana in the FCS National Championship game. He also had one catch for four yards in the contest. Vaughan finished his senior campaign with 1,884 yards and 20 touchdowns on 355 carries through 16 games.
Others Considered: None.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Mike London, Richmond- After Richmond entered the playoffs as the #3 CAA team they went on a tear to defeat four straight ranked teams, including the three-time defending champion Appalachian State Mountaineers in Boone, NC and then defeated Northern Iowa on the road and Montana in the championship game. London led the Spiders to a 13-3 record and a unanimous #1 ranking.
Others Considered: None.
ALL-AMERICA TEAMS
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
WR Ramses Barden, Cal Poly, Sr.
WR Andre Roberts, The Citadel, Jr.
TE Marquez Branson, Central Arkansas, Sr.
OT Cornelius Lewis, Tennessee State, Sr.
OT Nick Hennessey, Colgate, Sr.
OG Matthew McCracken, Richmond, Jr.
OG Colin Dow, Montana, Sr.
C Stephen Field, Cal Poly, Sr.
QB Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State, Jr.
RB Herb Donaldson, Western Illinois, Sr.
RB Rashad Jennings, Liberty, Sr.
FB Dane Romero, Wofford, Sr.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DE Greg Peach, Eastern Washington, Sr.
DE Jovan Belcher, Maine, Sr.
DT John Faletoese, UC Davis, Sr.
LB Jason Williams, Western Illinois Sr.
LB Andy Romans, Lafayette, Sr.
LB Andrew Schantz, Portland State, Sr.
LB Nathan Williams, Murray State, Sr.
CB William Middleton, Furman, Sr.
CB K.J. Gerard, Northern Arizona, Sr.
S Mark LeGree, Appalachian State, Soph.
S Colt Anderson, Montana, Sr.
FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS
K Andrew Wilcox, Elon, Sr.
P Robbie Dehaze, Northern Arizona, Sr.
KR Leroy Vann, Florida A&M, Jr.
PR Andre Roberts, The Citadel, Jr.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
WR John Matthews, San Diego, Sr.
WR Cameron Luke, Texas State, Sr.
TE Scott Sicko, New Hampshire, Jr.
OT Joel Bell, Furman, Sr.
OT Paul Carpenter, Weber State, Sr.
OG Jonathan Compas, UC Davis, Sr.
OG Aaron Lockwood, Southern Illinois, Sr.
C Scott Lemn, James Madison, Sr.
QB Rodney Landers, James Madison, Sr.
RB Will Ford, South Carolina State, Jr.
RB Josh Vaughan, Richmond, Sr.
FB John Crone, Richmond, Sr.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DE Lawrence Sidbury, Richmond, Sr.
DE Larry Hart, Central Arkansas, Jr.
DT Chris Baker, Hampton, Jr.
LB Chris Covington, Georgia Southern, Sr.
LB Cyrus Mulitalo, Sacramento State, Sr.
LB Cristian Sarmento, Northern Colorado, Sr.
LB Bobby Abare, Yale, Sr.
CB Domonique Johnson, Jackson State, Sr.
CB Justin Rogers, Richmond, Soph.
S Marcus Haywood, James Madison, Sr.
S Lardarius Webb, Nicholls State, Sr.
SECOND TEAM SPECIALISTS
K Robbie Dehaze, Northern Arizona, Sr.
P Doug Spada, Southeast Missouri State, Jr.
KR Larry Warner, Southern Illinois, Sr.
PR Scotty McGee, James Madison, Jr.
THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
WR Marc Mariani, Montana, Jr.
WR Dominique Edison, Stephen F. Austin, Sr.
TE Clay Harbor, Missouri State, Jr.
OT James Williams, Harvard, Jr.
OT Derek Hardman, Eastern Kentucky, Jr.
OG Brad Samsa, Youngstown State, Sr.
OG Eman Naghavi, McNeese State, Sr.
C Cecil Newton, Tennessee State, Sr.
QB Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas, Sr.
RB Toddrick Pendland, McNeese State, Jr.
RB David McCarty, Albany, Jr.
FB Marcus Mailei, Weber State, Sr.
THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
DE Kevin Linehan, Weber State, Jr.
DE Greg Miller, Villanova, Sr.
DT Everette Pedescleaux, Northern Iowa, Sr.
LB Lee Robinson, Alcorn State, Sr.
LB Zach East, Prairie View A&M, Sr.
LB Jacque Roman, Appalachian State, Jr.
LB Marcellus Speaks, Jackson State, Sr.
CB Courtney Robinson, UMASS, Sr.
CB Cortez Gilbert, Appalachian State, Jr.
S Jeromy Miles, UMASS, Jr.
S Brandon Gathof, Eastern Kentucky, Sr.
THIRD TEAM SPECIALISTS
K Taylor Long, Eastern Kentucky, Sr.
P Brett Arnold, UMASS, Sr.
KR Kevin Teel, Hampton, Sr.
PR Leroy Vann, Florida A&M, Jr.
FOURTH TEAM OFFENSE
WR Terrell Hudgins, Elon, Jr.
WR Tony Washington, Sacramento State, Sr.
TE Abner Brown, Mississippi Valley State, Sr.
OT Vladimir Ducasse, UMASS, Jr.
OT Derek Wooten, Wofford, Sr.
OG Chaz Millard, Eastern Illinois, Jr.
OG Dennis Conley, Hampton, Sr.
C Raymond Harrison, South Carolina State, Sr.
QB Cameron Higgins, Weber State, Soph.
RB David Sinisi, Monmouth, Jr.
RB Larry Warner, Southern Illinois, Sr.
FB Dre Gibbs, Western Illinois, Jr.
FOURTH TEAM DEFENSE
DE Austen Lane, Murray State, Jr.
DE James Ruffin, Northern Iowa, Jr.
DT Melvin Matthews, Grambling State, Sr.
LB Jeffrey Williams, Gardner-Webb, Soph.
LB Jarrell Guyton, Morgan State, Sr.
LB Nick Stauffer, Southeast Missouri State, Sr.
LB Endor Cooper, Howard, Sr.
CB Darren McKhan, Morgan State, Soph.
CB Josh Morris, Weber State, Jr.
S Terrell Whitehead, Norfolk State, Jr.
S Tommy Connors, Southeastern Louisiana, Jr.
FOURTH TEAM SPECIALISTS
K Andrew Samson, Penn, Soph.
P Jahmal Blanchard, Hampton, Jr.
KR Lardarius Webb, Nicholls State, Sr.
PR Jeremy Gilchrist, Hampton, Sr.  Trackback(0)
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