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Football by Matthew Bonnette, Sports Information Director

10 Cowboys named to preseason all-SLC squad

FRISCO, Texas – The first sign that the 2018 football season is near was released on Thursday morning when the Southland Conference announced its preseason all-conference teams that features 10 McNeese Cowboys – five on each the first and second teams.
 
Senior running back David Hamm, along with junior tight end Lawayne Ross and senior kicker Gunnar Raborn, were automatic selections on the first team after being named to the 2017 all-conference postseason first-team squad.
 
Senior punter Alex Kjellsten and senior linebacker B.J. Blunt were voted by the league coaches onto the preseason first team unit.
 
Garnering second team honors includes senior quarterback James Tabary and junior offensive lineman Grant Burguillos on offense while junior defensive line man Chris Livings is joined on the defensive side of the ball by junior defensive back Colby Burton and sophomore back Darion Dunn.
 
The 2018 preseason poll will be released during the SLC Football Media Day event on July 19 in Houston.
 
McNeese opens its season on Saturday, Sept. 1 at Northern Colorado and will open up fall camp on August 2.
 
First-Team Offense
Pos.       Name                                  University                          Ht.         Wt.        Cl.          Hometown
QB          Chase Fourcade                Nicholls                               6-0         190        Jr.           Metairie, La.
RB          David Hamm                      McNeese                            6-0         222        Sr.          Klein, Texas
RB          Carlos Blackman               Central Arkansas              6-1         228        Jr.           Gosnell, Ark.
TE/HB    Lawayne Ross                   McNeese                            6-0         264        Jr.           Richwood, Texas
WR         Davion Davis                     Sam Houston State          5-11       180        Sr.          Hutto, Texas
WR         Nathan Stewart                Sam Houston State          5-11       175        Jr.           Dallas, Texas
WR         Damion Jeanpiere Jr.      Nicholls                               6-1         185        Sr.          Kenner, La.
OL          Mitchell Watanabe          Sam Houston State          6-4         330        Sr.          San Antonio, Texas
OL          Ryan Hanley                      Nicholls                               6-2         290        Sr.          Metairie, La.
OL          Chandler Arceneaux        Nicholls                               6-5         295        Sr.          Bourg, La.
OL          Eric David                           Sam Houston State          6-4         282        Jr.           Richmond, Texas
OL          Tristan Wendt                   Sam Houston State          6-0         285        Sr.          Schulenberg, Texas    
AP          Davion Davis                     Sam Houston State          5-11       180        Sr.          Hutto, Texas
PK           Gunnar Raborn                 McNeese                            5-9         174        Sr.          Lafayette, La.              
P             Alex Kjellsten                     McNeese                            5-8         164        Sr.          Lake Charles, La.
 
First-Team Defense
DL          Chris Terrell                       Central Arkansas              6-3         270        Jr.           Pensacola, Fla.
DL          Eric Jackson                       Central Arkansas              6-1         275        Sr.          Apopka, Fla.
DL          Sully Laiche                        Nicholls                               6-2         270        Jr.           Gramercy, La.
DL          Kenny Dotson                   Nicholls                               6-3         250        Sr.          Plaquemine, La.
LB           Allen Pittman                    Nicholls                               5-11       215        Jr.           St. Rose, La.
LB           Hezekiah White                Nicholls                               6-0         220        Sr.          Boutte, La.
LB           BJ Blunt                               McNeese                            6-1         210        Sr.          New Orleans, La.
DB          Raphael Lewis                   Houston Baptist                6-0         182        Sr.          Elk Grove, Calif.
DB          Alize Ward                         Stephen F. Austin             5-10       190        Jr.           San Diego, Calif.
DB          Corey Abraham                 Nicholls                               6-0         220        Sr.          Breaux Bridge, La.
DB          Juan Jackson                     Central Arkansas              5-11       190        Jr.           Gardendale, Ala.
DB          Ahmani Martin                 Nicholls                               5-10       185        Sr.          Reserve, La.
KR          Juwan Petit-Frere             Southeastern La.              5-7         170        Jr.           Orlando, Fla.
PR          Davion Davis                     Sam Houston State          5-11       180        Sr.          Hutto, Texas
 
Second-Team Offense
QB          James Tabary                    McNeese                            6-2         215        Sr.          New Orleans, La.
RB          Kyran Irvin                         Nicholls                               6-1         220        Jr.           Darrow, La.
RB          Marcus Cooper                 Southeastern La.              5-8         160        So.         Altair, Texas              
TE/HB    Josh Nix                              Central Arkansas              6-5         255        So.         Tuscumbia, Ala.
WR         Tamrick Pace                     Stephen F. Austin             6-3         195        Jr.           Brownsboro, Texas
WR         Kody Edwards                   UIW                                     6-0         165        Sr.          Mesquite, Texas    
WR         Dai'jean Dixon                  Nicholls                               6-4         200        So.         New Orleans, La.         
OL          Adrian Harris                     Central Arkansas              6-4         315        So.         Tyler, Texas              
OL          Hunter Watts                    Central Arkansas              6-8         320        Jr.           San Antonio, Texas    
OL          Alfred Beverly III              Southeastern La.              6-4         345        Jr.           Beaumont, Texas    
OL          Grant Burguillos               McNeese                            6-4         281        Jr.           Mandeville, La.         
OL          Eddie Houston                  Nicholls                               6-2         280        Sr.          Newton, Miss.              
AP          Alize Ward                         Stephen F. Austin             5-10       190        Jr.           San Diego, Calif.     
PK           Lorran Fonseca                 Nicholls                               5-11       185        Sr.          Hercules, Calif.
P             Caleb Lewallen                 Stephen F. Austin             5-10       200        Sr.          Kingwood, Texas    
 
Second-Team Defense
DL          Chris Stewart                     Sam Houston State          6-2         270        Sr.          Petal, Miss.
DL          Chris Livings                       McNeese                            6-2         210        Jr.           Lake Charles, La.
DL          Cardell Best                       Central Arkansas              6-3         255        Sr.          Little Elm, Texas    
DL          Nathan Grant                    Central Arkansas              6-4         245        So.         Carrollton, Texas    
LB           Raphael Garner                 Central Arkansas              6-2         235        Sr.          Thomasville, Ala.       
LB           Tamarcus Russell              Southeastern La.              5-10       210        Sr.          Dadeville, Ala.              
LB           Ryan Woods                      Stephen F. Austin             6-0         232        Sr.          Pearland, Texas    
DB          Trenton Gordon               Stephen F. Austin             5-11       195        So.         Rowlett, Texas    
DB          Bolu Onifade                     Abilene Christian              6-0         185        So.         Oklahoma City, Okla.          
DB          Darion Dunn                      McNeese                            6-1         180        So.         Oakdale, La.              
DB          Zyon McCollum                 Sam Houston State          6-3         180        So.         Galveston, Texas    
DB          Colby Burton                     McNeese                            5-10       180        Jr.           League City, Texas    
KR          Cedric Battle                     Central Arkansas              5-10       180        Sr.          Wichita Falls, Texas    
PR          Zae Giles                             Lamar                                  5-9         177        Jr.           Austin, Texas              
 
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Players Mentioned

BJ Blunt

#8 BJ Blunt

LB
6' 1"
Senior
Grant Burguillos

#70 Grant Burguillos

OL
6' 4"
Junior
Colby Burton

#4 Colby Burton

DB
5' 10"
Junior
Darion Dunn

#1 Darion Dunn

DB
6' 1"
Sophomore
David Hamm

#32 David Hamm

RB
6' 0"
Senior
Alex Kjellsten

#37 Alex Kjellsten

PK
5' 9"
Senior
Chris Livings

#49 Chris Livings

DE
6' 2"
Junior
Gunnar Raborn

#43 Gunnar Raborn

PK
5' 9"
Senior
Lawayne Ross

#40 Lawayne Ross

TE
6' 0"
Junior
James Tabary

#4 James Tabary

QB
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

BJ Blunt

#8 BJ Blunt

6' 1"
Senior
LB
Grant Burguillos

#70 Grant Burguillos

6' 4"
Junior
OL
Colby Burton

#4 Colby Burton

5' 10"
Junior
DB
Darion Dunn

#1 Darion Dunn

6' 1"
Sophomore
DB
David Hamm

#32 David Hamm

6' 0"
Senior
RB
Alex Kjellsten

#37 Alex Kjellsten

5' 9"
Senior
PK
Chris Livings

#49 Chris Livings

6' 2"
Junior
DE
Gunnar Raborn

#43 Gunnar Raborn

5' 9"
Senior
PK
Lawayne Ross

#40 Lawayne Ross

6' 0"
Junior
TE
James Tabary

#4 James Tabary

6' 2"
Senior
QB