(HAMPTON, VA ) Four members of the Bowie State University football team have been named to the 2007 CIAA All-Rookie Team as voted by the conference Sports Information Directors.
Freshman Rodney Webb (Baltimore, MD – Milford Mill Academy) was selected on offense while fellow freshmen Kyle Jackson (Baltimore, MD – Edmondson HS), Alexander Payton (Rockville, MD – Richard Montgomery HS) and Ricardo Silva (Randallstown, MD – Baltimore Polytechnic HS) were picked to represent the Bulldogs defense.
Webb played in all 10 games this season (starting five), ranked second on the team in rushing (621 yards on 139 carries) and 7th in CIAA rushing with his best game coming against Livingstone (121 yards). Silva led Bowie State in total tackles (69) and tied for 14th in CIAA tackles, starting all 10 games and tallied his best game (13 tackles) at Newberry. Jackson was second on the team in total tackles (64), tied for 21st in CIAA tackles and played his best game against Virginia Union, racking up 11 tackles. Payton started in nine of ten games during the 2007 season, led BSU's Bulldogs with eight sacks, accounted for 33 total tackles and tied for second in CIAA Sacks. Payton's best outing was at Fayetteville State, tying for a team-high seven tackles and also had a game-high three sacks.
All members of the 2007 CIAA All-Rookie team will be recognized at the Football Championship Banquet on Thursday, November 8th in Charlotte (NC).
OFFENSE
NAME SCHOOL POSITION HT, WT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
Rodney Webb Bowie State Running Back 5-9, 208 Baltimore, MD/Milford Mill Academy
Kevin Williams St. Augustine's Quarterback 6-0, 185 Fayetteville, NC/Westover HS
Markus McElveen Shaw Offensive Line 6-4, 285 Norwalk, CT/Norwalk HS
Jeremy Franklin J C. Smith Wide Receiver 6-3, 200 Casselberry, FL/Lyman HS
David Mims Virginia Union Offensive Line 6-8 330 Charlotte, NC/S. Mecklenburg HS
Raymond Williams Shaw Running Back 5-11, 195 Cleveland, OH/Toledo HS
Tim Lovick St. Augustine's Wide Receiver 6-2, 175 Garner, NC/Garner HS
Mike Brown Shaw Wide Receiver 5-9, 185 Charlotte, NC/Olympic HS
Nelson Davalos Saint Paul's Kicker 5-7, 220 Hollywood, FL/Broward HS
Arnold Mullins St. Augustine's Tailback 5-9, 180 Philadelphia, PA/Frankford HS
Terry Jones Elizabeth City State Offensive Line 6-1, 260 Charlotte, NC/Independence HS
2007 CIAA Offensive Rookie of the Year- Jeremy Franklin, Wide Receiver, Johnson C. Smith University
DEFENSE
NAME SCHOOL POSITION HT, WT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
Martellus Braxton Shaw Linebacker 6-4, 225 Lynchburg, VA/Brookville HS
Andre LeBlanc, II Virginia Union Defensive Back 6-0, 205 Lithonia, GA/Stephenson HS
Andrade Olliver St. Augustine's Linebacker 6-0, 220 Kenly, NC/North Johnston HS
Alexander Payton Bowie State Defensive Line 6-3, 233 Rockville, MD/Richard Montgomery HS
Ricardo Silva Bowie State Defensive Back 6-2, 194 Randallstown, MD/Baltimore Tech HS
Jarvis Stokes Saint Paul's Defensive Line 6-3, 205 Ft. Lauderdale, FL/Plantation HS
LaQuentin Milo Virginia State Linebacker 6-0, 225 Florence, SC/Wilson HS
Kyle Jackson Bowie State Linebacker 6-3, 240 Baltimore, MD/Edmondson HS
Steven Stanback St. Augustine's Linebacker 6-1, 220 Oxon Hills, MD/Potomac HS
Charles McKenzie St. Augustine's Cornerback 6-2, 180 Warner Robins, GA/Northside HS
Malcolm Jenkins Elizabeth City State Defensive End 6-5, 235 Florence, NJ/Florence HS
2007 CIAA Defensive Rookie of the Year - Andre LeBlanc, II, Defensive Back, Virginia Union University
