Eight Tulsa Players Named to All-Conference Teams
11/27/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 27, 2007
Irving, Texas - The University of Tulsa had a total of eight players earn 2007 all-conference football honors by the media as selected by the media, announced today by Conference USA. The Hurricane had seven players earn first- or second-team accolades, while two newcomers, earned all-freshman team merits. One freshman team selection also earned second-team all-league honors.
Tulsa was led by first-team all-C-USA selections - quarterback Paul Smith and linebackers Chris Chamberlain and Nelson Coleman. Tulsa's second-team selections included receivers Trae Johnson and Brennan Marion as well as defensive end Moton Hopkins and deep snapper John Warren.
Johnson and fellow freshman Charles Clay were named to the C-USA all-freshman team.
Smith has ranked among the nation's top passers for the entire season while leading the nation's top-ranked offense to a season average of 548.6 yards. He established school career and single-season records for passing, total offense and touchdown passes.
He has completed 61-percent of his passes for 4,327 yards, a 360.6-yard average and 39 touchdowns. This year, Smith has established C-USA single-season records for total offense (4,450), passing yards (4,327) TDs responsible for (51) and TD passes thrown (39).
Chamberlain is Tulsa's leading tackler and ranks second in Conference USA with 139 tackles, including seven stops for -25 yards and tallied three interceptions. He has had nine games with double-figure tackles. Coleman earned first-team media honors for the second straight year, while totaling 129 tackles, 7.5 stops for -36 yards, three pass breakups and one interception.
Marion and Johnson are one-two on the team in receiving yards and rank among the top-4 receivers in Conference USA. Marion has caught 32 passes for 1,148 yards and 11 touchdowns. With his whopping 35.9 yard average per reception, Marion is on pace to establish a new NCAA record for average yards per catch.
Johnson needs just 60 yards to also hit the 1,000 receiving mark. He has caught a team-leading 61 passes for 940 yards and 10 touchdowns in his true freshman season.
The Hurricane had one player named to the second-team all-defensive unit as Hopkins earned the honor. He has totaled 62 tackles and nine stops for -17 yards this year. Warren was the second-team deep snap selection as he has handled all snapping duties for the Hurricane on field goals, PATs and punts.
Johnson was joined on the all-freshman team by another true freshman Charles Clay. The fullback/H-back has caught 52 passes for 843 yards and has rushed for 255 yards and a 5.2 average while totaling six touchdowns.
2007 C-USA FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback - Paul Smith, Sr., Tulsa Running Back- Matt Forte', Sr., Tulane Running Back- Kevin Smith, Jr., UCF Offensive Lineman- Jeff Akeroyd, Sr., Houston Offensive Lineman- Pat Brown, Jr., UCF Offensive Lineman- Doug Legursky, Sr., Marshall Offensive Lineman- Josh Sitton., Sr., UCF Offensive Lineman- Kyle Smith, Sr., UCF Tight End- Cody Slate, So., Marshall Wide Receiver- Donnie Avery, Sr., Houston Wide Receiver- Jarett Dillard, Jr., Rice Wide Receiver- Jeff Moturi, So., UTEPDEFENSE Defensive Lineman- Matthew Chatelain, Sr., Southern Miss Defensive Lineman- Leger Douzable, Sr., UCF Defensive Lineman- Phillip Hunt, Jr., Houston Defensive Lineman- Martavius Prince., Sr., Southern Miss Linebacker- Chris Chamberlain, Sr., Tulsa Linebacker- Nelson Coleman, Sr., Tulsa Linebacker- Gerald McRath, So., Southern Miss Defensive Back- Joe Burnett, Jr., UCF Defensive Back- Quintin Demps, Sr., UTEP Defensive Back- Will Dunbar, Sr., UAB Defensive Back- Brandon Sumrall, Sr., Southern Miss
SPECIAL TEAMS Placekicker- Swayze Waters, Jr., UAB Punter- Thomas Morstead, Jr., SMU Kick Returner- Chris Johnson, Sr., East Carolina Punt Returner- Joe Burnett, Jr., UCF Long Snapper- Michael Buscemi, Sr., UCF
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback - Chase Clement, Jr., Rice Running Back- Anthony Alridge, Sr., Houston Running Back- Damion Fletcher, So., Southern Miss Offensive Lineman- Aryan Barto, Sr., Tulane Offensive Lineman- Matt Butler, Sr., East Carolina Offensive Lineman- Chris Clark, Sr., Southern Miss Offensive Lineman- Nick Dean., Sr., Southern Miss Offensive Lineman- Robby Heos, Sr., Rice Offensive Lineman- Andy Smith, Sr., Memphis Tight End- Shawn Nelson, Jr., Southern Miss Wide Receiver- Duke Calhoun, So., Memphis Wide Receiver- Trae Johnson, Fr., Tulsa Wide Receiver- Brennan Marion, Jr., Tulsa
DEFENSE Defensive Lineman- Antonio Harris., Sr., Tulane Defensive Lineman- Moton Hopkins, Jr., Tulsa Defensive Lineman- Bruce Miller, So., UCF Defensive Lineman- Zack Slate, Jr., East Carolina Linebacker- Joe Henderson, Jr., UAB Linebacker- Jake Kasser, Sr., Memphis Linebacker- Brian Raines, Jr., Rice Defensive Back- Kenneth Fontennette, Jr., Houston Defensive Back- Sha'Reff Rashad, Sr., UCF Defensive Back- Andrew Sendejo, So., Rice Defensive Back- C.J. Spillman, Jr., Marshall
SPECIAL TEAMS Placekicker- Jose Martinez, Jr., UTEP Punter- Britt Barefoot., So., Southern Miss Kick Returner- Doonie Avery, Sr., Houston Punt Returner- Quintin Demps, Sr., UTEP Long Snapper- John Warren, Jr., Tulsa
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM OFFENSE Quarterback - Case Keenum, Houston Running Back - Darius Marshall, Marshall Running Back - Charles Clay, Tulsa Offensive Lineman - D.J. Scott, East Carolina Offensive Lineman - Josh Evans, Marshall Offensive Lineman - Dominik Riley, Memphis Offensive Lineman - Scott Mitchell, Rice Offensive Lineman - Andrew Nierman, Tulane Offensive Lineman - Jah Reid, UCF Tight End - Jeffrey Anderson, UAB Wide Receiver - James Casey, Rice Wide Receiver - Trae Johnson, Tulsa
DEFENSE Defensive Lineman - Linval Joseph, East Carolina Defensive Lineman - Chetu Ozougwu, Rice Defensive Lineman - Scott Soloman, Rice Defensive Lineman - Bruce Miller, UCF Linebacker - Mike Tashman, UAB Linebacker - Derrick Hallman, UCF Linebacker - Anthony Morrow, UTEP Defensive Back - Travis Simmons, East Carolina Defensive Back - C.J. Bailey, Southern Miss Defensive Back - Devin Holland, Tulane Defensive Back - Loyce Means, Houston
SPECIAL TEAMS Placekicker - Justin Estes, Southern Miss Punter - Kyle Peterson, UTEP Kick Returner - Jonathan Williams, East Carolina Punt Returner - Dwayne Harris, East Carolina Long Snapper - Keenan Bratcher, Memphis
