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