Frisco, TX – Undefeated Southland Conference champion Sam Houston State claimed four of the six individual awards announced on Tuesday.
Bearkats' sophomore running back Tim Flanders was named the player of the year, while sophomore wide receiver Richard Sincere, who often operates out of the Wild Bearkat formation, and junior defensive back Darnell Taylor were named the offensive and defensive players of the year, respectively. Willie Fritz also was named the coach of the year.
The other two awards went to Southern Louisiana running back Jordan Wells and Stephen F. Austin defensive end Willie Jefferson, who were tabbed as the freshman and newcomer of the year, respectively.
2011 All-Southland Conference First Team
Offense
QB - Nathan Dick, Central Arkansas
RB - Tim Flanders, Sam Houston State
RB - Andre Anderson, McNeese State
HB - Richard Sincere, Sam Houston State
WR - Cordell Roberson, Stephen F. Austin
WR - Simmie Yarbough, Southeastern Louisiana
TE - Justin Aldredge, Northwestern State
OL - Travis Watson, Sam Houston State
OL - Chris Crockett, Sam Houston State
OL - Dominique Allen, Central Arkansas
OL - George Bias, Stephen F. Austin
OL - Alec Savoie, McNeese State
Defense
DL - J.J. Cleveland, Sam Houston State
DL - Desmund Lighten, McNeese State
DL - Jermayne Lett, Central Arkansas
DL - Willie Jefferson, Stephen F. Austin
LB - Will Henry, Sam Houston State
LB - Seth Allison, Central Arkansas
DB - Dranell Taylor, Sam Houston State
DB - Malcolm Bronson, McNeese State
DB - Bobby Felder, Nicholls State
DB - Kenneth Jenkins, Sam Houston State
DB - Darrell Jenkins, McNeese State
Specialists
K - John Shaughnessy, Northwestern State
P - Cory Kemps, Nicholls State
RS - Chika Madu, Nicholls State
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