The SIAC has released its 2009 all-conference awards, highlighted by offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player A.J. McKenna of Albany State University. Willie Slater, coach of the conference champion Tuskegee Golden Tigers, was named Coach of the Year.

2009 All Conference Football Team

1st Team

Name CL Hometown Institution
Offense
Quarterback A. J. McKenna SR Scranton, PA Albany State University
Running Back Demetric Johnson SR Thomson, GA Albany State University
Quinn Porter SR Los Angeles, CA Stillman College
Wide Receiver An’Thon Harris JR Atlanta, GA Fort Valley State University
Antoine Mitchell JR Atlanta, GA Tuskegee University
Tight End Robert Smith SR St. Louis, MO Lane College
Offensive Lineman Joseph Ephrem JR Troy, IL Albany State University
Colin Cordell SR Douglasville, GA Fort Valley State University
Ramone Harewood SR Christchurch, Barbados Morehouse College
Robert Dorsey SR Los Angeles, CA Tuskegee University
Christopher Hymel SR Gramercy, LA Stillman College
Defense
Defensive Lineman Chris Jinks JR Miami, FL Benedict College
Tyrell Henderson SR Columbus, OH Kentucky State University
Brandon Anderson SR Toxey, AL Tuskegee University
Junior Galette SR Philadelphia, PA Stillman College
Linebackers Zimier McCloud SR Philadelphia, PA Clark Atlanta University
Michael Thompson SR Springfield, OH Benedict College
Charlie Wilson SO Montgomery, AL Morehouse College
Defensive Back Mario Fuller SR Jesup, GA Albany State University
Marquez Gibson JR Augusta, GA Benedict College
Justin Hill JR Phoenix City, AL Miles College
Justin Hannah SR Birmingham, AL Tuskegee University
Special Teams
Kick Returner Jamaree Gordon JR Atlanta, GA Kentucky State University
Punt Returner An’Thon Harris JR Atlanta, GA Fort Valley State University
Place Kicker Ian Mullin JR Long Beach, CA Morehouse College
Punter Marquette King SO Macon, GA Fort Valley State University

2nd Team

Name

CL

Hometown

Institution
Offense
Quarterback Pat Riley JR Attapulgus, GA Benedict College
Running Back Winston Thompson JR Miami, FL Clark Atlanta University
Anthony Boykins JR Dallas, TX Kentucky State University
Wide Receiver Ronnie Childs JR Manchester, GA Albany State University
Achille Hendje SR Silver Springs, MD Morehouse College
Tight End Rodriquez Render JR LaGrange, GA Fort Valley State University
Offensive Lineman Deymound Wright SR St. Matthews, SC Benedict College
Alphonso Johnson SR Montgomery, AL Clark Atlanta University
Jessie Mitchell SR East St. Louis, IL Kentucky State University
Tocarius Ray SR Birmingham, AL Miles College University
Danny Daniels SR Hopkins, SC Tuskegee University
Defense
Defensive Lineman Joshua Ingram JR Milledgeville, GA Albany State University
Marcus Winston SR Lansing, MI Clark Atlanta University
Robert Jackson SR Jonesboro, GA Fort Valley State University
Danny Anderson SR Butler, AL Tuskegee University
Linebackers Jonathan Hall SR Mobile, AL Tuskegee University
Trent Newton SR Lakeland, FL Fort Valley State University
William Hollis JR Pontiac, MI Clark Atlanta University
Defensive Back Jonathan Armstrong SR Savannah, GA Albany State University
Dionte’ Dickens JR Macon, GA Fort Valley State University
Dejuan Williams FR Baxley, GA Fort Valley State University
Jeremy Obie SR High Point, NC Tuskegee University
Special Teams
Kick Returner Jamar Rodriguez JR Houston, TX Morehouse College
Punt Returner David Grace FR Hawkinsville, GA Clark Atlanta University
Place Kicker Juan Bongarra SR Buenos Aires, Argentina Albany State University
Punter Ian Mullin JR Long Beach, CA Morehouse College

Superlatives

Offensive Player of the Year: A. J. McKenna, Albany State University

Co – Defensive Players of the Year: Justin Hannah, Tuskegee University
Zimier McCloud, Clark Atlanta University

Freshman of the Year: Dejuan Williams, Fort Valley State University

Most Valuable Player: A. J. McKenna, Albany State University

Coach of the Year: Willie Slater, Tuskegee University