Birmingham, AL โ Jackson State quarterback Casey Therriault was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference offensive player of the year, while Grambling State linebacker Cliff Exama and Prairie View A&M defensive end Adrian Hamilton shared defensive player of the year honors.
Jackson State defensive end Joseph LeBeau earned newcomer of the year honors, and Arkansas Pine-Bluff quarterback Benjamin Anderson was named freshman of the year.
2011 All-SWAC First Team
(as voted on by the head coaches and sports information directors)
Offense
QB - Casey Therriault, Jackson State
RB - Kaderius Lacey, Alabama A&M
RB - Dawrence Roberts, Grambling State
WR - Nick Andrews, Alabama State
WR - Mario Louis, Grambling State
TE - Renty Rollins, Jackson State
OL - Jamal Johnson-Webb, Alabama A&M
OL - Terren Jones, Alabama State
OL - Sanford Banks, Grambling State
OL - Roderick Gladney, Jackson State
OL - Tim Tusey, Prairie View A&M
Defense
DL - Corey Hart, Alabama A&M
DL - Joseph LeBeau, Jackson State
DL - Adrian Hamilton, Prairie View A&M
DL - Marquis Jackson, Texas Southern
LB - Willie Fuller, Alabama A&M
LB - Cliff Exama, Grambling State
LB - Jamie Payton, Southern
DB - Kejuan Riley, Alabama State
DB - Rico Porch, Alabama A&M
DB - James Harrell, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
DB - Moses Ellis, Prairie View A&M
Specialists
PK - Chance Wilson, Alabama A&M
P - Arturo Tamayo, Alcorn State
KR - Terrence Lewis, Alcorn State
