Southern Conference Preseason Polls Released

The 2014 Southern Conference Preseason Poll was released this morning at the SoCon Football Media Day.  Below is the outcome of the voting of both the coaches poll and media poll.   

The Cats finished both polls in fifth place, the highest ranking in pre season since 2005.  


Coaches Poll
1. Chattanooga  (6)

2. (t) Furman   (1)
2. (t) Samford  (1)
4. Wofford
5. Western Carolina
6. The Citadel
7. Mercer
8. VMI

Media Poll
1. Chattanooga  (29)
2. Furman  (1)
3. Samford
4. Wofford
5. Western Carolina
6. The Citadel
7. Mercer
8. VMI

Offensive Player of the Year:   Jacob Huesman, Jr., QB, Chattanooga
Defensive Players of the Year:  Davis Tull, Sr., DL, Chattanooga

First Team Offense
QB         Jacob Huesman, Jr., QB, Chattanooga
RB         Hank McCloud, Sr., Furman
RB         Keon Williams, Sr., Chattanooga
OL         Charles Emert, Sr., Furman
OL         Gunnar Bromelow, Jr., Samford
OL         Synjen Herren, Jr., Chattanooga
OL         Josh Wineberg, Jr., Western Carolina
OL         T.J. Chamberlin, Jr., Wofford
TE          Faysal Shafaat, Sr., Chattanooga
WR        Andrej Suttles, So., Furman
WR        Karnorris Benson, Jr., Western Carolina

First Team Defense
DL         Justin Oxendine, Sr., The Citadel
DL         Gary Wilkins, Sr., Furman
DL         Davis Tull, Sr., Chattanooga
DL         Tarek Odom, Sr., Wofford
LB          Carl Robinson, Sr., The Citadel
LB          Marcus McMorris, Sr., Furman
LB          Carl Rider, Jr., Furman
DB         Reggie Thomas, Jr., Furman
DB         James Bradberry, Jr., Samford
DB         Jaquiski Tartt, Sr., Samford
DB         Sertonuse Harris, Jr., Western Carolina

First Team Specialists
PK         Warren Handrahan, So., Samford
P           Greg Peranich, Sr., Samford
RS         Shaun Warren, Sr., Western Carolina

Second Team Offense
QB         Reese Hannon, Jr., Furman
RB         Darius Ramsey, Jr., Western Carolina
RB         Will Gay, Jr., Wofford
OL         Joe Turner, Jr., Furman
OL         C.H. Scruggs, Jr., Samford
OL         Corey Levin, So., Chattanooga
OL         Andrew Marcotte, Sr., VMI
OL         Anton Wahrby, So., Wofford
TE          Tony Philpot, Jr., Samford
WR        Karel Hamilton, So., Samford
WR        Terryon Robinson, So., Western Carolina

Second Team Defense
DL         Ira McCune, Sr., Furman
DL         Jerry Mathis, Sr., Samford
DL         Josh Freeman, Jr., Chattanooga
DL         Derrick Lott, Sr., Chattanooga
LB          Bobby Wilson, Jr., Samford
LB          Christon Gill, Sr., Western Carolina
LB          Kevin Thomas, Sr., Wofford
DB         Trey Robinson, So., Furman
DB         Ace Clark, Sr., Western Carolina
DB         Chris Armfield, So., Wofford
DB         Bernard Williams, Sr., Wofford

Second Team Specialists
PK         Richard Sigmon, Sr., Western Carolina
P           Nick Pollard, Sr., Chattanooga
RS         Will Gay, Jr., Wofford

A total of 8 Catamounts selected on the All-Conference teams.  Congratulations to all those Catamounts selected.   

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