Atlanta, Georgia-For the first time since returning to the SIAC, Edward Waters has had three players selected to the football Preseason All-SIAC Football Team. Senior defensive back
Dartrell Rolle, senior offensive lineman
Dylan Lampkin, and senior punter
Ishmael Sanders have earned Second Team selections to this season's squad. The conference unveiled their preseason awards and All-Conference team during their annual Football Media Day at the College Football Hall of Fame Wednesday Morning.
A Miami native,
Dartrell Rolle has been a stalwart in the defensive backfield for Edward Waters over his career. His 2022 campaign was a memorable one as he led the SIAC with seven interceptions to go along with 35 total tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 3 blocked kicks, 2 fumble recoveries.
One of the leaders and main contributors on the EWU offensive line, Jacksonville native
Dylan Lampkin enters his final season entrenched as a starter at tackle. Lampkin led the Tigers last season with 12 pancakes, while giving up just three sacks.
Fellow Jacksonville native and former state champion at William M. Raines High School,
Ishmael Sanders has been a mainstay in the punting game for Edward Waters over his career. Sanders was lethal in winning field position for the Tigers last season, averaging over 40 yards per punt in 2022.
2023 SIAC Football Preseason Awards
Superlative Awards
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Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
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Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
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Kelvin Durham, Fort Valley State
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Loobert Denelus, Benedict
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2023 SIAC Football Preseason Teams
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First Team
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Position
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Name
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School
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Classification
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Hometown
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Offensive Lineman
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Josh Simon
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Albany State
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Senior
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Atlanta, GA
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Offensive Lineman
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Kyle Frazier
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Savannah State
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Junior
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Augusta, GA
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Offensive Lineman
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Riyon Adams
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Savannah State
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Junior
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Vidalia, GA
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Offensive Lineman
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Kyle Frazier
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Savannah State
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Junior
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Augusta, GA
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Offensive Lineman
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Jemeil Jackson
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Fort Valley State
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Junior
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Hampton, GA
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Tight End
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Gentry Sparks
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Fort Valley State
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Junior
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Tallahassee, FL
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Wide Receiver
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Jacquez Jones
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Lane
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Junior
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Orlando, FL
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Wide Receiver
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Corintheus Edmonds
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Fort Valley State
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Senior
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Atlanta, GA
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Running Back
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Noah Zaire Scotland
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Benedict
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Sophomore
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Walhalla, S.C.
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Running Back
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Shamarcus Poole
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Savannah State
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Junior
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Sandersville, GA
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Quarterback
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Kelvin Durham
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Fort Valley State
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Sophomore
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Homestead, FL
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Defensive Lineman
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Tim Alderman
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Fort Valley State
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Junior
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Fort Valley, GA
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Defensive Lineman
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Loobert Denelus
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Benedict
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Senior
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Naples, FL
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Defensive Lineman
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Jeremy Dees
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Tuskegee
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Senior
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Evergreen, AL
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Defensive Lineman
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Mike White
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Central State
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Sophomore
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Springfield, OH
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Linebacker
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Vincent Hill
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Tuskegee
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Sophomore
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Fairburn, GA
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Linebacker
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Jalil Lenore
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Central State
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Sophomore
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Chicago, IL
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Linebacker
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Kentrell Lawson
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Fort Valley State
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Junior
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Marianna, FL
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Defensive Back
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Zelly Aldridge
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Tuskegee
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Junior
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Gallon, AL
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Defensive Back
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Jaree Turner
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Albany State
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Junior
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Ocala, FL
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Defensive Back
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Walter Tatum
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Lane
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Junior
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Notasulga, AL
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Defensive Back
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Landon Austin
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Fort Valley State
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Sophomore
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Montezuma, GA
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Kicker
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Noah Shalz
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Lane
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Sophomore
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Smyrna, TN
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Punter
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Ryan Duff
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Tuskegee
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Senior
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Mobile, AL
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Punt Returner
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Hakeem Ellington
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Fort Valley State
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Senior
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Summerville, S.C.
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Kick Returner
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Jaylin Peterson
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Miles
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Junior
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Birmingham, AL
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Second Team
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Position
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Name
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School
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Classification
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Hometown
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Offensive Lineman
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Eric Blair
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Miles
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Senior
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Miami, FL
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Offensive Lineman
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Tyler Lowery
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Miles
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Senior
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Evergreen, AL
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Offensive Lineman
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Mitchell Romig
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Benedict
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Junior
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Jacksonville, FL
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Offensive Lineman
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Roger Smith
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Benedict
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Sophomore
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Cleveland, OH
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Offensive Lineman
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Dylan Lampkin
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Edward Waters
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Senior
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Jacksonville, FL
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Tight End
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Henry Calixte
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Lane
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Sophomore
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Orlando, FL
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Wide Receiver
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Brandon Brock
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Central State
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Senior
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Norfolk, VA
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Wide Receiver
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Antonio Meeks
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Tuskegee
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Sophomore
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Lilburn, GA
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Running Back
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Kamran Ward
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Albany State
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Sophomore
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Oscilla, GA
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Running Back
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Deondra Duehart
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Benedict
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Sophomore
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Macon, GA
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Quarterback
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Dionte Bonneau
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Albany State
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Junior
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Atlanta, GA
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Defensive Lineman
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Jayden Broughton
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Benedict
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Junior
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Monks Corner, S.C.
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Defensive Lineman
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Aaron Miller
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Benedict
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Junior
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Decatur, GA
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Defensive Lineman
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Roosevelt Thompson
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Miles
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Junior
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Dixon Mills, AL
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Defensive Lineman
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Jalen Pugh
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Albany State
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Sophomore
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Jonesboro, GA
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Linebacker
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Dialo Mosley
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Fort Valley State
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Sophomore
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Atlanta, GA
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Linebacker
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Gary Bourrage
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Allen
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Senior
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Kemper, MS
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Linebacker
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Dedrick Starkes
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Benedict
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Junior
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Columbia, S.C.
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Defensive Back
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Joshua Heyward
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Benedict
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Junior
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Johns Island, S.C.
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Defensive Back
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Dartrelle Rolle
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Edward Waters
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Senior
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Miami, FL
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Defensive Back
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Graderius Brown
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Miles
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Junior
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Linden, AL
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Defensive Back
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Antonio Kennon Jr.
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Tuskegee
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Junior
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Atlanta, GA
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Kicker
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Kenneth Lockhart
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Savannah State
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Senior
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Hinesville, GA
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Punter
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Ishmael Sanders
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Edward Waters
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Senior
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Jacksonville, FL
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Punt Returner
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Rashad Jordan
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Albany State
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Senior
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Atlanta, GA
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Kick Returner
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Justin Harris
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Fort Valley State
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Junior
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Fort Valley, GA
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