LEMN NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22, 2008 – James Madison University senior center Scott Lemn (Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville) Friday was named to The Sports Network's 2008 Football Championship Subdivision preseason All-America second team.

Lemn in 2008 is expected to be a fourth-year starter for the Dukes, and a year ago he was first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association and an honorable mention All-America by The Sports Network.

Lemn in 2007 led a JMU offensive line that helped the Dukes average 33.3 points, 410.0 yards of total offense and 265.1 yards of rushing offense per game. JMU led the nation in fewest quarterback sacks allowed, giving up only six in 12 games.

Northern Arizona and Eastern Washington each placed four players on the three preseason All-America teams, and the Big Sky Conference in which Northern Arizona competes had 18 athletes selected.

Northern Arizona landed cornerback K.J. Gerard and punter Robbie DeHaze on the first team while safety Cyrus Igono and tight end Shaun Fitzpatrick were third-team selections.

Eastern Washington was represented by defensive end Greg Peach on the second team while fullback Alexis Alexander, wide receiver Aaron Boyce and defensive tackle Lance Witherspoon were named to the third team.

Montana was one of five teams with a trio of players picked with safety Colt Anderson and offensive linemen Colin Dow and Brent Russum being tabbed.

The Colonial Athletic Association grabbed 12 spots and the Missouri Valley Football Conference (formerly the Gateway) 10.

Richmond also earned four selections, with guard Matt McCracken and kick returner Justin Rogers making the second team and defensive end Sherman Logan and tackle Tim Silver third team.

Twenty-eight members of the 2007 postseason All-America squad were selected to the preseason team, including Armanti Edwards, the quarterback of three-rime defending national champion Appalachian State and his teammate, linebacker Pierre Banks.

Two Buchanan Award (national defensive player of the year) candidates from 2007, Montana State linebacker Bobby Daly and Nicholls State safety Lardarius Webb, were first-team selections.

Six Payton Award (national offensive player of the year) finalists from 2007 were also represented, quarterback Dominic Randolph (Holy Cross), receivers Ramses Barden (Cal Poly) and Terrell Hudgins (Elon) and running backs Herb Donaldson (Western Illinois), Mike McLeod (Yale) and Tyler Roehl (North Dakota State).

The Sports Network Preseason All-America Teams

Offense

First-Team
Player, School, Pos., Cl., Ht., Wt.
Armanti Edwards, Appalachian State, QB, Jr., 6-0, 185
Rashad Jennings, Liberty, RB, Sr., 6-1, 230
Corey Lewis, Northern Iowa, RB, Sr., 6-0, 197
Joe Casey, Rhode Island, FB, Sr., 5-10, 215
Ramses Barden, Cal Poly, WR, Sr., 6-5, 230
Terrell Hudgins, Elon, WR, Jr., 6-3, 235
Scott Sicko, New Hampshire, TE, Jr., 6-3, 225
Kheon Hendricks, Delaware, C, Sr., 6-1, 300
Stephen Field, Cal Poly, G, Sr., 6-1, 280
Colin Dow, Montana, G, Sr., 6-5, 300
Joel Bell, Furman, T, Sr., 6-8, 308
Cornelius Lewis, Tennessee State, T, Sr., 6-5, 310
Taylor Rowan, Western Illinois, K, Sr., 6-0, 190
J.T. Rogan, San Diego, KR, Sr., 5-10, 190

Second Team
Player, School, Pos., Cl., Ht., Wt.
Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross, QB, Sr., 6-3, 223
Mike McLeod, Yale, RB, Jr., 5-11, 200
Tyler Roehl, North Dakota State, RB, Sr., 5-10, 232
Jon Hall, Cal Poly, FB, Jr., 6-2, 240
Andre Roberts, The Citadel, WR, Jr., 5-11, 175
Eddie Thompson, Idaho State, WR, Sr., 5-11, 185
Brian Mandeville, Northeastern, TE, Sr., 6-7, 253
Scott Lemn, James Madison, C, Sr., 6-3, 285
Matt McCracken, Richmond, G, Jr., 6-4, 300
Dennis Conley, Hampton, G, Jr., 6-4, 257
Nicholas Hennessey, Colgate, T, Sr., 6-6, 300
Brent Russum, Montana, T, Sr., 6-4, 295
Jon Striefsky, Delaware, K, Jr., 6-1, 190
Justin Rogers, Richmond, KR, So., 5-10, 165

Third Team
Player, School, Pos., Cl., Ht., Wt.
Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas, QB, Sr., 6-2, 209
Herb Donaldson, Western Illinois, RB, Sr., 5-11, 225
Jarvarris Williams, Tennessee State, RB, Sr., 5-11, 215
Alexis Alexander, Eastern Washington, FB, Sr., 5-10, 230
Aaron Boyce, Eastern Washington, WR, Jr., 6-2, 205
Johnny Gray, Northern Iowa, WR, Sr., 5-9, 185
Shaun Fitzpatrick, Northern Arizona, TE, Sr., 6-2, 255
Raymond Harrison, South Carolina State, C, Sr., 6-2, 275
Jeff Hansen, Montana State, G, Jr., 6-4, 281
Jon Compas, UC Davis, G, Sr., 6-3, 298
Tim Silver, Richmond, T, Sr., 6-6, 330
James Williams, Harvard, T, Sr., 6-6, 285
Jeff Turner, SE Louisiana, K, Jr., 5-9, 170
Dominic Bolden, Liberty, KR, Sr., 5-10, 180

Defense

First Team
Player, School, Pos., Cl., Ht., Wt.
Jovan Belcher, Maine, DE, Sr., 6-2, 228
Pierre Walters, Eastern Illinois, DE, Sr., 6-5, 261
Mychal Savage, Youngstown State, DT, Jr., 6-2, 290
John Faletoese, UC Davis, DT, Jr., 6-3, 290
Bobby Daly, Montana State, LB, Sr., 6-1, 226
Zach East, Prairie View, LB, Sr., 6-2, 230
Cyrus Mulitalo, Sacramento State, LB, Sr., 6-1, 245
Jason Williams, Western Illinois, LB, Sr., 6-3, 235
K.J. Gerard, Northern Arizona, CB, Sr., 6-1, 180
Domonique Johnson, Jackson State, CB, Sr., 6-3, 218
Colt Anderson, Montana, SS, Sr., 5-11, 185
Lardarius Webb, Nicholls State, FS, Sr., 5-11, 180
Robbie DeHaze, Northern Arizona, P, Sr., 6-3, 184
Jeremy Gilchrist, Hampton, PR, Sr., 5-10, 174

Second Team
Player, School, Pos., Cl., Ht., Wt.
Mark Marcorelle, Delaware, DE, Sr., 6-2, 250
Greg Peach, Eastern Washington, DE, Sr., 6-2, 250
Mark Huygens, Northern Iowa, DT, Jr., 6-6, 280
Brian Jackson, Lehigh, DT, Sr., 6-1, 250
Bobby Abare, Yale, LB, Sr., 6-2, 210
Pierre Banks, Appalachian State, LB, Sr., 6-0, 210
Andy Romans, Lafayette, LB, Sr., 5-11, 215
Andy Schantz, Portland State, LB, Sr., 6-1, 235
Sam Pope, Hampton, CB, Sr., 6-1, 200
Sean Smalls, Massachusetts, CB, Sr., 6-1, 205
Brandon Gathof, Eastern Kentucky, SS, Sr., 5-2, 200
Terrell Whitehead, Norfolk State, FS, Jr., 6-2, 200
Brandon Lane, Elon, P, Sr., 6-5, 258
Bryant Eteuati, Weber State, PR, Sr., 5-7, 160

Third Team
Player, School, Pos., Cl., Ht., Wt.
James Cloud, Southern Illinois, DE, Sr., 6-2, 216
Sherman Logan, Richmond, DE, Sr., 6-3, 250
Eric Schroeder, South Dakota State, DT, Sr., 6-4, 285
Lance Witherspoon, Eastern Washington, DT, Sr., 6-2, 275
Mike Brannon, Sacramento State, LB, Sr., 6-2, 235
Mario Brown, Gardner-Webb, LB, Sr., 6-2, 230
Tim Diamond, Lehigh, LB, Sr., 6-0, 220
Chauncey Mixon, Southern Illinois, LB, Sr., 6-1, 221
Andrew Berry, Harvard, CB, Sr., 6-1, 175
David Hyland, Morehead State, CB, Sr., 6-1, 185
Cyrus Igono, Northern Arizona, SS, Sr., 5-10, 205
Al Donaldson, Alabama A&M, FS, Sr., 5-9, 173
Kevin Cook, Eastern Illinois, P, So., 6-2, 195
Anthony Weeden, Prairie View, PR, So., 5-5, 155

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