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Here is an early look at my projected preseason list, with an update coming later in the summer. Players bolded are ones that I urge folks to watch extra closely in 2011 as they are among the front runners for the award.

DE Ben Obaseki, Indiana State, Jr., 6-3, 235
DE Ameet Pall, Wofford, Sr., 6-0, 245
DE Brian McNally, New Hampshire, Sr., 6-3, 258
DE Mario Kurn, San Diego, Sr., 6-2, 220
DE Zack Nash, Sacramento State, Sr., 6-3, 250
DT Brent Russell, Georgia Southern, Jr., 6-2, 287
DT Renard Williams, Eastern Washington, Sr., 6-2, 300
DT Asa Chapman, Liberty, Sr., 6-5, 380
DT Ben Boothby, Northern Iowa, Sr., 6-0, 280
LB Tyler Holmes, Massachusetts, Sr., 6-0, 220
LB Matt Evans, New Hampshire, Jr., 6-0, 219
LB Mike Groome, Lehigh, Sr., 6-3, 240
LB Keith Pough, Howard, Jr., 6-3, 235
LB A.J. Storms, Idaho State, Sr., 6-0, 215
CB Trumaine Johnson, Montana, Sr., 6-3, 199
CB Ryan Steed, Furman, Sr., 5-11, 186
CB Moses Ellis, Prairie View A&M, Sr., 5-9, 175
CB Asa Jackson, Cal Poly, Sr., 5-11, 188
S Tyler Brock, Southeast Missouri State, Jr., 6-3, 195
S KeJuan Riley, Alabama State, Jr., 6-0, 182

JUST MISSED

Here are some of the top names that just missed the list

LB Kadarron Anderson, Furman, Sr.
LB Jer-ryan Harris, UAPB, Soph.
CB Laron Scott, Georgia Southern, Sr.
CB Charles James, Charleston Southern, Jr.
CB B.W. Webb, William & Mary, Jr.
CB James Pitts, Villanova, Sr.

SmallCollegeFBFan wrote:
DT Renard Williams, Eastern Washington, Sr., 6-2, 300

Brent Russell should win this year, next year is a lock.

eagleskins wrote:Brent Russell should win this year, next year is a lock.

EWURanger wrote:

SmallCollegeFBFan wrote:
DT Renard Williams, Eastern Washington, Sr., 6-2, 300

I don't know, eagleskins....THIS guy essentially put EWU on his very broad shoulders and WILLED them to the championship game after they lost TJ.

Roderick Tinsley and Derek Heyden could also be candidates.

AZGrizFan wrote:

eagleskins wrote:Brent Russell should win this year, next year is a lock.

EWURanger wrote:

I don't know, eagleskins....THIS guy essentially put EWU on his very broad shoulders and WILLED them to the championship game after they lost TJ.

Speaking of...
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/d ... the-flock/

Here's my player(s) from UCA that I think should be in there at the end of next year:

Jestin Love:
DB 6-0 195

4 games started
39 total tackles
6 Interceptions
166 INT return yards
2 INT TDs

Kid has played so limited this year and only started the last 4 games. He's got some great upside and should be on the radar.

Also, another kid at UCA had a great year and is a senior.

Frank Newsome
LB 6-2 221

Started all 11 games
100 total tackles (42 solo, 58 assisted)
10 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FF

I can't tell you how many times the crowd said, "thank goodness for frank newsome".

AZGrizFan wrote:

eagleskins wrote:Brent Russell should win this year, next year is a lock.

EWURanger wrote:

I don't know, eagleskins....THIS guy essentially put EWU on his very broad shoulders and WILLED them to the championship game after they lost TJ.

Brent Russell was essentially the reason Wofford lost to GSU