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Tavares Jones is on the Rotary Lombardi Watch List and the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Watch List. ()
Murfreesboro - The Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year watch list has been announced and Middle Tennessee's Tavares Jones is among the 27 players selected nationally.
Walden and Jones form the top defensive end duos in the conference following career years in 2006. Walden set a school record with 11.5 quarterback sacks, while Jones added 5.5 to help the Blue Raiders set a single-season record in that category.
Nickson enjoyed a career year on defense in 2006 with 61 tackles, five interceptions, two pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a sack. As a returner, Nickson was a second team all-American after returning 21 kicks for an average of 28.8 yards and two touchdowns. Nickson finished fifth nationally in return average.
Dunbar, from Waycross, Ga., has started 18 consecutive games and tallied 62 knockdowns in 2006 to go along with a cumulative grade of 76.3 percent and was the only Blue Raider lineman to start all 13 games.
Nickson, Dunbar on All-America list
Duo is among seven SBC players recognized
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Damon Nickson and Franklin Dunbar appeared on the FWAA All-America Checklist that was announced recently. ()
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Football Writers Association of America recently announced the 2007 All-American Checklist, which included two players from Middle Tennessee. Senior Damon Nickson and junior Franklin Dunbar represented the Blue Raiders and were two of seven Sun Belt players to make the preseason list.
Nickson, out of Milton, Fla., made the team as a defensive back and as a kick returner and is just one of nine players out of the 347 on the entire list to appear at two different positions. Nickson enjoyed a career year on defense in 2006 with 61 tackles, five interceptions, two pass breakups, a forced fumble, and a sack.
As a returner, Nickson was a second team all-American after returning 21 kicks for an average of 28.8 yards and two touchdowns. Nickson finished fifth nationally in return average.
Dunbar named to Outland Trophy Watch List
Junior is one of 41 players being considered
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Franklin Dunbar is one of 41 players nationwide to make the 2007 Outland Trophy Watch List. ()
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Football Writers Association of America has announced the 2007 Outland Trophy Watch List and Middle Tennessee's Franklin Dunbar is among the nominees. A total of 41 standout linemen from across the country are being considered for this prestigious award.
Dunbar joins Louisiana-Monroe's Kyle Cunningham as the only representatives from the Sun Belt Conference.
QUOTE TO NOTE: "We're not where we need to be numbers-wise. That's not an excuse, it's a fact. Hopefully we'll get there soon." ? Middle Tennessee coach Rick Stockstill, referring to the Blue Raiders having roughly 70 scholarship players. The program lost 11 scholarships two years ago due to violations.
Aslo, our best DB, Roy Polite, is back.
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BlueRaiderFn said
Also, Alex Suber is a good DB that you may not have heard of. Between him, Nickson and Polite, I think we have a decent secondary.
We have heard of him. FAU beat Bethune-Cookman for FAUs first victory ever. Bethune-Cookman's QB…Allen Suber, Alex Suber's older brother.
When Alex came out of high school FAU recruited him very heavily. We know he has talent.
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CanadianOwl said
Eventually he'll be the best? Like after the other guys ahead of him graduate. I think he's improved, but he still reminds me of Uncle Rusty every time I see him throw.
lets just shelf this until the season is over - deal?
then i will gloat about "Uncle Rusty"……..
BTW, we getting off topic here…the Bytor police are standing by…he he he…
better get back to the schedule predictions - which is what we are "supposed to be talking about…
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Florida_Owl said
CanadianOwl said
Eventually he'll be the best? Like after the other guys ahead of him graduate. I think he's improved, but he still reminds me of Uncle Rusty every time I see him throw.
BTW, we getting off topic here…the Bytor police are standing by…he he he…
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