The Sports Network has released its list of preseason all-America football players for 2008. Several black college standouts made the cut, and while Hampton University led all black colleges with three individuals named to the team, the MEAC and SWAC were tied with four overall representatives each.
THE SPORTS NETWORK 2008 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA OFFENSE
First-Team
Cornelius Lewis Tennessee State T Sr. 6-5 310
Second-Team
Dennis Conley Hampton G Jr. 6-4 257
Third-Team
Jarvarris Williams Tennessee State RB Sr. 5-11 215
THE SPORTS NETWORK 2007 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA DEFENSE
First-Team
Zach East Prairie View LB Sr. 6-2 230
Domonique Johnson Jackson State CB Sr. 6-3 218
Jeremy Gilchrist Hampton PR Sr. 5-10 174
Second-Team
Sam Pope Hampton CB Sr. 6-1 200
Terrell Whitehead Norfolk State FS Jr. 6-2 200
Third-Team
Al Donaldson Alabama A&M FS Sr. 5-9 173
Anthony Weeden Prairie View PR So. 5-5 155
