D'Joun Smith & Andrae Kirk 2014 Preseason 1st Team All C-USA; Owls Picked 3rd in East
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Seniors Andrae Kirk and D’Joun Smith were named to the defensive team, as announced by the league office today.
Kirk (photo left), a second team C-USA 2013 post-season selection, tallied a team leading 84 tackles and had input in nearly every defensive statistical category. The 2013 Owl Defensive MVP had three games with double-digit tackles (Middle Tennessee, Auburn and Tulane). Earlier this week, Kirk was named to the Lombardi Watch List along with teammates Braden Lyons and Brandin Bryant.
Smith (photo right center) was a 2013 C-USA first team member after posting seven interceptions which ranked Smith No. 2 nationally. He also ended his junior campaign No. 3 in pass break-ups. Smith was named to the Jim Thorpe Award watch list earlier this month.
The duo were a part of an FAU defense that finished 2013 season ranked No. 11 nationally in total defense. Both joined the Owls in 2011 as true freshmen and were members of the first team to play in FAU’s on-campus stadium. Since that time, FAU has improved its record from a team that won just one game to a team that was bowl eligible in 2013 and ended on a four-game win streak.
The Owls were picked to finish third in the eastern division.
First Team Offense
QB Rakeem Cato, Sr., Marshall
RB Kenneth Dixon, Jr., Louisiana Tech
RB Aaron Jones, So., UTEP
OL Scott Inskeep, Sr., UTSA
OL Chris Jasperse, Sr., Marshall
OL Cyril Lemon, Sr., North Texas
OL Clint Van Horn, Jr., Marshall
OL Mason Y'Barbo, Sr., North Texas
WR Jamarcus Nelson, Sr., UAB
WR Tommy Shuler, Sr., Marshall
WR Jordan Taylor., Sr., Rice
TE Eric Tomlinson, Sr., UTEP
First Team Defense
DL Vernon Butler, Jr., Louisiana Tech
DL Christian Covington, Jr., Rice
DL Ra'Shawde Myers, Sr., Marshall
DL James Rouse, Sr., Marshall
LB T.T. Barber, Sr., Middle Tennessee
LB Evan McKelvey, Sr., Marshall
LB Andrae Kirk, Jr., Florida Atlantic
DB Kevin Byard, Jr., Middle Tennessee
DB Bryce Callahan, Sr., Rice
DB D'Joun Smith, Sr., Florida Atlantic
DB Triston Wade, Sr., UTSA
First Team Special Teams
K Sean Ianno, Sr., UTSA
P Hunter Mullins, Sr., UAB
KR Autrey Golden, Jr., UTEP
PR Kenny Harrison, Sr., UTSA
LS Jesse Medrano, Sr., UTSA
PREDICTED FINISH
EAST DIVISION Pts
1. Marshall 91
2. Middle Tennessee 73
3. Florida Atlantic 60
4. WKU 57
5. Old Dominion 33
6. UAB 31
7. FIU 19
WEST DIVISION Pts
1. North Texas 66
2. Rice 65
3. UTSA 62
4. Louisiana Tech 38
5. Southern Miss 24
6. UTEP 18
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