BALTIMORE, Md. — Morgan State linebacker George Howard (Chesapeake, Va.) and senior defensive lineman Justin Lawrence (Jeterville, Va.) were named Friday to the Sheridan Broadcast Network’s Black College All-American Team.
The SBN Black College All-American Team features players from both Division I and Division II historically black colleges and universities. The members of the team will be honored at the 36th Annual BCAA Awards Weekend, Feb. 12-14 at the DoubleTree Resort Orlando in Orlando, Fla. This marks the third time in the last three seasons that MSU has had a player voted to the SBN team. MSU linebacker Jarrell Guyton was selected in 2008 and running back (Indianapolis Colt) Chad Simpson was selected in 2007.
Howard, who was named 2009 MEAC Defensive Player of the Year and was selected to the Sports Network (FCS) All-America team, completed his career by leading the MEAC in tackles with 130 (11.8 avg/g) including 73 solo and 57 assisted. He finished the season ranked fourth in the FCS in tackles per game.
Lawrence completed his collegiate career as a two-time All-MEAC First Team selection. He
was a dangerous pass rusher who finished the 2009 season with 53 tackles (30 solo) and 8.5 tackles for loss with four quarterback hurries and a sack. Lawrence recorded a season-high 10 tackles with three tackles for loss to help the Bears outlast N.C. A&T.
Prairie View A&M quarterback K.J. Black was named the SBN Offensive Player of the Year while Grambling State defensive lineman Christian Anthony was named the Defensive Player of the Year. PVAMU coach Henry Frazier was named Coach of the Year, and South Carolina State was voted the SBN Black College National Champion.
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