Second preseason All-America honor comes in for McDowell

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - For the second time this preseason, Carson-Newman offensive lineman Phillip McDowell (Boiling Springs, S.C.) has been presented All-America honors. 

McDowell earns the accolade from D2Football.com.  He is on the second team.  McDowell was also recognized by Lindy's.  

An 11-game starter for the Eagles on the offensive line and preseason All-SAC first teamer, McDowell helped pave the way for Carson-Newman's offense to rank second in the league with 409 yards per game gained, including a league-best 275 yards on the ground. 

The Eagles ranked in the top 10 nationally in yards rushing. McDowell led Carson-Newman in knockdowns and overall grade in his sophomore season.  McDowell produced a whopping 33 knockdowns on the year, good for the single-season C-N record, including the two highest single-game knockdown marks. McDowell had seven knockdowns in the Eagles' win against Limestone and six against Mars Hill in another C-N victory. He had at least one knockdown in every game for the Eagles. 

McDowell and the rest of the Eagles debut Aug. 30 at West Florida. Kickoff against the No. 2 Argonauts is set for 8 p.m.  eastern, 7 p.m. central/local time.  Coverage will begin on the Eagle Sports Network at 7 with the AEC Tailgate Show on Joy 620 (WRJZ-AM, Knoxville), Mountain Country 106.3 (WPFT-FM, Sevierville) and online at cneagles.com/live. 

QB

Amir Hall

6-4, 180, Jr.

Bowie State

RB

Marc Jones

5-11, 225, Sr.

Gannon

RB

Cameron Mayberry

5-11, 200, Jr.

Colorado School of Mines

WR

Weston Carr

6-2, 200, Jr.

Azusa Pacific

WR

Shane Zylstra

6-5, 220, Jr.

Minnesota State

TE

Seth Hebert

6-4, 225, Sr.

Central Missouri

OL

Devon Johnson

6-7, 315, Sr.

Ferris State

OL

Justin Gooseberry

6-4, 300, Jr.

Ouachita Baptist

OL

James Moore

6-5, 300, Sr.

Central Washington

OL

Derek Puni

6-6, 300, Sr.

Central Missouri

OL

Trey Pipkins

6-7, 300, Sr.

Sioux Falls


DL

James Prater

6-1, 253, Sr.

Ashland

DL

Markus Jones

6-3, 255, Sr.

Angelo State

DL

Adonis Davis

6-3, 257, Sr.

Florida Tech

DL

Michael Onouha

6-5, 255, Sr.

Texas A&M-Commerce

LB

Brandon Payer

6-4, 248, Jr.

CSU-Pueblo

LB

Tyler Morrissey

6-3, 256, Sr.

West Chester

LB

Kirby Hora

6-2, 210, Sr.

Augustana

DB

Darius Williams

6-0, 180, Jr.

CSU-Pueblo

DB

Doyin Jibowu

6-2, 190, Sr.

Fort Hays

DB

Cua Rose

5-10, 183, Sr.

Arkansas Tech

DB

Corey Ballentine

6-0, 204, Sr.

Washburn


K

Casey Bednarski

6-1, 230, Sr.

Minnesota State

P

Zach Davidson

6-7, 230, So.

Central Missouri

AP

Deonte Harris

5-6, 170, Sr.

Assumption


Second Team


QB

Brook Bolles

6-3, 190, Sr.

Central Missouri

RB

Walter Fletcher

5-10, 191, Jr.

Edinboro

RB

Nate Gunn

6-1, 215, Jr.

Minnesota State

WR

Austin Ryan

6-0, 185, So.

Bentley

WR

Brody Oliver

6-3, 210, Sr.

Colorado School of Mines

TE

D.J. Cornish

6-2, 260, Jr.

Shepherd

OL

Colin McAllister

6-2, 290, Jr.

IUP

OL

Brandon Anderson

6-3, 285, Jr.

West Alabama

OL

Phillip McDowell

6-5, 315, Jr.

Carson-Newman

OL

Nick Fish

6-7, 300, Sr.

Grand Valley

OL

Evan Heim

6-3, 300, Jr.

Minnesota State


DL

John Cominsky

6-5, 275, Sr.

Charleston

DL

Davondrick Lison

6-3, 225, Sr.

Southern Arkansas

DL

Derrick Tate

6-3, 210, Sr.

Bowie State

DL

Tyrell Thompson

6-4, 300, Sr.

Tarleton State

LB

Terry Samuel

6-2, 193, Sr.

West Alabama

LB

Justin Jackson

6-2, 230, Sr.

Angelo State

LB

Jalen Nelson

6-2, 230, Sr.

Charleston

DB

Sterling Hammond

6-1, 210, Jr.

Virginia Union

DB

Lamont McPhatter

5-11, 190, Jr.

California

DB

Tyler Hasty

6-0, 190, Sr.

Central Washington

DB

Gunner Olszewski

5-10, 170, Sr.

Bemidji State


K

Aaron Ball

5-8, 195, Sr.

West Virginia State

P

Brendan Paulison

6-0, 210, Sr.

West Chester

AP

Drew Harris

5-10, 185, Sr.

Ouachita Baptist