BRUNSWICK, Ga. -- Southernpigskin.com released its All-Southern Conference team and redshirt-freshman Brent Russell (Comer, Ga.) was named the website's Defensive Rookie of the Year. Russell also earned a spot on the 28-man team at defensive tackle. The All-SoCon list included 12 players each on offense and defense as well as four players recognized on special teams.
Russell's performances in 2009 for Georgia Southern made him a first-team All-SoCon selection by the Socon Sports Media Association and a second-team pick by the league's coaches. He registered 6.0 sacks, good for a tie for 53rd place nationally and was the second-highest ranked freshman in that category. Russell posted 48 tackles and three blocked kicks and forced a fumble. He also had one interception.
From Comer, Ga., Russell was named the 2009 FCS Freshman of the Year by the College Sporting News on Tuesday (December 29).
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Brent Russell Named FCS Freshman of the Year
by College Sporting News
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CHICAGO, Ill. -- Redshirt-freshman defensive lineman Brent Russell was named the 2009 Freshman of the Year for the Division I Football Championship Subdivision by the College Sporting News. The annual edition of CSN's "Fabulous Fifty Team" includes 45 players on offense and defense, and honors five individuals for their performances on offense, defense, offensive line, in the playoffs and as a first-year player.Russell (Comer, Ga./Madison County) was selected to the First Team All-Southern Conference team by the SoCon Sports Media Association, becoming only the third Eagle this decade to earn those honors as a freshman. He was the only rookie selected to this year's SoCon top squad and one of only two selected overall.
A second-team All-Conference pick by the SoCon coaches, Russell had a team-best 6.0 sacks which put him in a tie for 53rd nationally, the second-highest ranked freshman in the country in that category. Russell also appeared in the national rankings tied for 83rd in tackles for a loss (11.0). Starting in all 11 games, Russell finished the 2009 season with 48 tackles as well as three blocked kicks. He had one interception and forced a fumble. |
Aldreakis Allen at Liberty University in 2009
Led Team in Rushing as a Running Back for 2009Post Season:Gardner-Webb’s Matt Goods captured this year’s Big South Freshman of the Year award in a close race over Liberty’s Aldreakis Allen (RB) and Presbyterian’s Lance Byrd (RB). Goods, who was named the Big South Freshman of the Week three times in 2009, finished the year 40 tackles, including 10.5 tackles for a loss (49 yards) and seven quarterback hurries.
Overall Individual Statistics
| RUSHING |
GP |
Att |
Gain |
Loss |
Net |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
Avg/G |
| ALLEN, Aldreakis |
11 |
118 |
553 |
23 |
530 |
4.5 |
9 |
42 |
48.2 |
| RECEIVING |
GP |
No. |
Yards |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
Avg/G |
| ALLEN, Aldreakis |
11 |
21 |
156 |
7.4 |
0 |
19 |
14.2 |
| KICK RETURNS |
No. |
Yards |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
| ALLEN, Aldreakis |
5 |
92 |
18.4 |
0 |
32 |
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PATs |
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| SCORING |
TD |
FGs |
Kick |
Rush |
Rcv |
Pass |
DXP |
Saf |
Points |
| ALLEN, Aldreakis |
9 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
0 |
54 |
| TOTAL OFFENSE |
GP |
Plays |
Rush |
Pass |
Total |
Avg/G |
| ALLEN, Aldreakis |
11 |
118 |
530 |
0 |
530 |
48.2 |
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http://www.libertyflames.com/index.cfm?PID=10854&TeamID=9
Garrett Hochstetler, LB, Shorter College 2009
West Division All-Conference Honorable Mention
MCHS Class of 2006 (Danielsville, GA)
Was selected to the Mid South All-Conference
Team for 2009.West Division – Honorable Mention
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Name |
Class |
School |
Hometown |
| LB |
Garrett Hochstetler |
JR |
Shorter |
Colbert, GA |
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