SCSU's Lee named to Sheridan All-American team
By SCSU Sports Information 2007 SBN BLACK COLLEGE ALL-AMERICAN TEAM Offense Position Name School Height Weight Class Home Town Defense OtherFriday, January 18, 2008South Carolina State offensive lineman James Lee has been named to the 33rd Sheridan Broadcasting Network Black College All-America Team announced Wednesday (Jan. 17).
The Bell Glade, Fla. native and the other honorees will be feted at the annual SBN Awards Banquet in Atlanta, Georgia Feb. 16.
Lee, a 6-6, 305 senior who earned a bachelor's from SC State this past December, is among nine Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference players on this year's team, which is led by Tuskegee quarterback Jacary Atkinson, the SBN Offensive Player of the Year, and Bethune-Cookman linebacker Ronnie McCullough, the Defensive Player of the Year. Tuskegee's Willie Slater, who guided his team to the 2007 SBN National Championship, earned Coach of the Year honors.
Lee, the third straight Bulldog lineman to earn a spot on the prestigious squad, earlier was named MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Year after keying the blocking that enabled the Bulldogs to lead the league in rushing and total offense for a second straight season.
He also garnered Associated Press All-America third team honors and was an honorable mention choice to the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-America squad. In addition, Lee was named to the All-State squad, as selected by both the Orangeburg Touchdown Club and the Columbia (SC) State Newspaper.
The Bulldogs finished the season at 7-4 and was ranked in the top ten in the final rankings of both black college polls and also received votes for The Sports Network (TSN) FCS final poll.
QB Jacary Atkinson Tuskegee University 6-3 210 Jr. Valley, AL
RB Jay Peck Alabama State 5-11 200 Sr. Columbus, OH
RB Chad Simpson Morgan State 5-10 210 Sr. Miami, FL
WR Clyde Edwards Grambling State 5-10 175 Sr. Houston, TX
WR Jarahn Williams Howard University 5-10 185 Sr. Miami, FL
TE Charles Moody Alabama A&M 6-0 249 Sr. Daleville, AL
OL Lorenzo Breland Jackson State 6-2 312 Sr. Picayune, MS
OL Jason Kressen Norfolk State 6-3 301 Sr. Suffolk, VA
OL James Lee South Carolina State 6-6 300 Sr. Belle Glade, FL
OL Kynneth Moses Virginia Union 6-2 280 Jr. Chesapeake, VA
OL Larry Peoples Tuskegee University 6-6 325 Sr. Jacksonville, FL
PK Peter Gaertner Delaware State 6-0 193 Sr. Berlin, Germany
DL Rudolph Hardie Howard University 6-2 280 Sr. Hartford, CT
DL William Hayes Winston-Salem State 6-3 260 Sr. High Point, NC
DL Curtis Johnson Clark-Atlanta 6-4 245 Sr. Lauderhill, FL
DL Kendall Langford Hampton University 6-6 294 Sr. Petersburg, VA
LB Zach East Prairie View A&M 6-2 230 Jr. Houston, TX
LB Marquez Davis Norfolk State 6-3 230 Sr. Newport News, VA
LB Ronnie McCullough Bethune-Cookman 6-1 230 Sr. Tampa, FL
DB Al Donaldson Alabama A&M 5-10 170 Jr. Crawfordville, FL
DB Jarmaul George Southern University 6-1 190 Sr. New Orleans, LA
DB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Tennessee State 6-2 185 Sr. Bradenton, FL
DB Bobbie Williams Bethune-Cookman 6-0 212 Sr. Miami, FL
P Brandon Larkin Clark-Atlanta 6-2 195 Sr. Richmond, VA
Jacary Atkinson, Tuskegee University, "SBN Sports Doug Williams
Offensive Player of the Year"
Ronnie McCullough, Bethune-Cookman, "SBN Sports Mel Blount Defensive
Player of the Year"
Willie Slater, Tuskegee University, "SBN Sports Eddie Robinson Coach of
The Year"
