HEAD COACH REGINALD RUFFIN NAMED 2011 SIAC FOOTBALL COACH OF THE YEAR
ATLANTA, GA – Miles College Head Coach
Reginald Ruffin has been named the 2011 SIAC Football Coach of the Year, as voted on by the SIAC Football Coaches' Association. Ruffin in his first season, led the Golden Bears to the first-ever SIAC Western Division title, finishing with a 6-4 overall record and 5-2 record in the SIAC. Coach Ruffin looks to lead his Golden Bears team to victory Saturday in the SIAC Championship title game in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced as well the 2011 SIAC Football All-Conference and All-Academic Teams as voted on by the SIAC Football Coaches' Association.
Junior running back
Jordan Lewis, from Birmingham, AL., is a 1st Team SIAC All-Conference Player, as he led the Golden Bears in rushing and finished the regular season second in the SIAC in rushing with 813-yards, averaging 3.3-yards per rush and 81.3-yards per game. Lewis scored seven touchdowns and grabbed 198-yards in passing.
Junior center Lester Jackson, from Tuscaloosa, AL., and freshman defensive back Tyrell Kinder from Jackson, AL., was named to the 2nd SIAC All-Conference Team. Kinder finished the season with 24 tackles and 18th in the SIAC in passes defended and 3rd in interceptions with five and one returned for a touchdown.
Senior defensive back
Michael Johnson, a native of Miami, FL., and majoring in Accounting, led the team and named second on the 2011 SIAC Football All-Academic Team with a 3.92 grade point average, followed by sophomore's tight end
Ronnie Garcia from Dothan, AL., with a 3.81 grade point average in Political Science and defensive back
Quentin Jones from Cairo, GA., with a 3.73 grade point average in Accounting.
Superlatives:
Player of the Year: David Carter, Morehouse College
Offensive Player of the Year: Stanley Jennings, Albany State University
Defensive Player of the Year: Jamarkus Gaskins, Albany State University
Freshman of the Year: Travis Richmond, Fort Valley State University
Coach of the Year:
Reginald Ruffin, Miles College
2011 SIAC Football All-Conference Team
1st Team
Offense
QB Stanley Jennings SR Marietta, GA Albany State University
RB Jordan Lewis JR Birmingham, AL Miles College
RB David Carter JR Marietta, GA Morehouse College
WR Christopher Slaughter JR Fort Valley, GA Fort Valley State University
WR Raphael Amey SR St. Thomas, VI Kentucky State University
TE Jovan Washington SR Cleveland, OH Kentucky State University
OL Hakeem Lassiter JR Paterson, NJ Albany State University
OL Jessie Mitchell SR East St. Louis, IL Kentucky State University
OL Jared Garrett SR Richmond, KY Kentucky State University
OL Marlon Jones JR Atlanta, GA Morehouse College
OL Mike Coke JR Stone Mountain, GA Morehouse College
Defense
DL Justin Blash JR Alma, GA Albany State University
DL Darel Strong SR Ft. Lauderdale, FL Clark Atlanta University
DL Kyle Hurt SR Memphis, TN Lane College
DL Chigbo Anunoby SR Jefferson City, MO Morehouse College
LB Jamarkus Gaskins SR Tifton, GA Albany State University
LB Corey Jones SR Compton, CA Lane College
LB Isaiah Person SR Auburn, AL Tuskegee University
DB Rashad McRae SR Douglas, GA Albany State University
DB Ricky Johnson SR Atlanta, GA Fort Valley State University
DB Tyren Futch JR Indianapolis, IN Lane College
DB Justin Oliver JR Pennsauken, NJ Morehouse College
Special Teams
KR Keith Massey SR Columbus, OH Kentucky State University
PR Demario Barber SR Ashburn, GA Fort Valley State University
K Alejandro Perez-Huerta JR Rex, GA Stillman College
P Marquette King SR Macon, GA Fort Valley State University
2nd Team
Offense
QB Jerrel Noland SR Detroit, MI Kentucky State University
RB Nathan Hoyte JR Waldorf, MD Albany State University
RB Travis Richmond FR Fort Valley, GA Fort Valley State University
WR Ronnie Tubbs JR Yazoo City, MS Albany State University
WR Derrick Hector SR Mobile, AL Morehouse College
TE Thomas Logan SR Gulfport, MS Stillman College
OL Lester Jackson JR Tuscaloosa, AL Miles College
OL Jarvis Canty SR Great Falls, SC Morehouse College
OL Kevin Brown SR Houston, TX Stillman College
OL Charlie Craige SR Mobile, AL Tuskegee University
OL Darius Graham SR Huntsville, AL Tuskegee University
Defense
DL Antorio Wells SR Rowe, GA Albany State University
DL Jamaal Massaline SR Sebring, AL Benedict College
DL Emanuel Williams SR Baxley, GA Fort Valley State University
DL Jeremy Hall SO Montgomery, AL Stillman College
LB Ricky Moore SR Brooklyn, NY Clark Atlanta University
LB Courtney Daniel SR Eatonton, GA Fort Valley State University
LB Jarell Thomas SR Dothan, AL Stillman College
DB Jeremy Vaughn JR Starkville, MS Benedict College
DB Keith Massey SR Columbus, OH Kentucky State University
DB Tyrell Kinder FR Jackson, AL Miles College
DB Darrius Williams SR Detroit, MI Morehouse College
Special Teams
KR Orion Ponder SO Moultrie, GA Albany State University
PR Raphael Amey SR Saint Thomas, VI Kentucky State University
K Cade Berryman FR Irvine, KY Kentucky State University
P Ronnie Partridge SR Ridge Spring, SC Stillman College
2011 SIAC Football All-Academic Team
Evan Yabu SR Physical Ed. 3.93 Lane College
Michael Johnson SR Accounting 3.92 Miles College
Johnny Pate JR Biology 3.92 Stillman College
Deshon Floyd SO Undeclared 3.89 Kentucky State University
Sean Moore SO Chemistry 3.83 Morehouse College
Ronnie Garcia SO Political Science 3.81 Miles College
Derrick Miles SO Health & P.E. 3.77 Stillman College
Clifford Mpare SR Political Science 3.77 Morehouse College
Micah Baisden JR Health/PE 3.74 Fort Valley State University
Quentin Jones SO Accounting 3.73 Miles College
Shelton Hamilton SO Business Administration3.73 Morehouse College
