Monday, August 24, 2009

Villanova players highlight FCS preseason All-American Team

A pair of Villanova players highlighted the 2009 Preseason College Sporting News FCS All-America Team released on Monday.

Offensive tackle Ben Ijalana and linebacker Osayi Osunde earned first team honors as did another pair of local players, Delaware defensive back Anthony Walters and Penn kicker Andrew Samson.

'Nova's jack of all trades, Matt Szczur, was a second-team selection on offense as an all-purpose player. Szczur also made the third team as a return specialist. Penn defensive back Chris Wynn and Delaware safety Charles Graves made the third team defense.

Five Villanova players earned honorable mention status, dual-threat quarterback Chris Whitney, running back Aaron Ball, center Brian Brannigan, offensive guard Jonathan Bugli and defensive end Tim Kukucka.

Delaware tight end Josh Baker, Bucknell wide receiver Shaun Pasternak, Lafayette guard Brian Wychinowski and kicker Davis Rodriguez, Penn guard Matt Schaefer and defensive tackle Joe Goniprow as well as Lehigh's Will Rackley (OT), B.J. Benning (DT) Matt Cohen (LB) and John Kennedy (DB) also earned honorable mention honors.

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