AAC Preseason All Conference Selections

[kris1]

AAC Preseason All Conference

1st Team Defense:
LB-t: LB Marquise Vann (r-Sr. 6-0 226) Connecticut

Honorable Mention:
OL: OL Tyler Samra (Sr. 6-2 290) Connecticut

DL: DL Mikal Myers (r-Jr. 6-1 326) Connecticut

LB: LB Junior Joseph (r-So. 6-1 242) Connecticut

LB: LB Graham Stewart (r-Sr. 6-1 227) Connecticut

DB: S Andrew Adams (r-Sr. 6-0 197) Connecticut

R: RB/KR Arkeel Newsome (So. 5-7 176) Connecticut

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

Thanks for sharing. I think there is more talent on UConn than is reflected on this list, but it's not good to be in a weak conference and have only one all conference player.

But, I think there is strong unknown talent on this team and the post season list will have more UConn representation.

 

[Samoo]

More important, and hopefully longer, will be the list at the end of the year. If it is the same BD's in trouble.

 

[huskymedic]

Just to note - this is not the AAC Coach's list - this is from "College Football Preseason".

 

[DoctorWho85]

I'm happy that an Olinemen is not honorable mention

 

[BoatShow]

Arkeel over RonJon? Hmmm

 

[huskypantz]

Adams should be 1st team. Obi should get some recognition too.

 

[huskymedic]

Arkeel over RonJon? Hmmm

Listed as Honorable Mention Special Teams as (R) returner?

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Arkeel over RonJon? Hmmm

I'm puzzlexd with Myers over Campenni.

 

[uconndogs]

Arkeel over RonJon? Hmmm

Newsome was often just a step away from big plays last season and with his maturation and better OL play and offensive execution in general I would not be surprised to see him as a star on this team and conference.

 

[freescooter]

Newsome was often just a step away from big plays last season and with his maturation and better OL play and offensive execution in general I would not be surprised to see him as a star on this team and conference.

He had trouble holding on to the football and he can't run between the tackles. But he has the makings of a very good return man. And if he gets the ball in space he is very good. I wouldn't be shocked to see him used in the slot quite a bit too. Larry Taylor redux. If you saw the spring game he still can't run between the tackles like Johnson or even Max or the kid from Virginia. Central Florida is a lot different from Naugatuck High. It really is a huge jump.

 

[uconndogs]

He had trouble holding on to the football and he can't run between the tackles. But he has the makings of a very good return man. And if he gets the ball in space he is very good. I wouldn't be shocked to see him used in the slot quite a bit too. Larry Taylor redux. If you saw the spring game he still can't run between the tackles like Johnson or even Max or the kid from Virginia. Central Florida is a lot different from Naugatuck High. It really is a huge jump.

Agree with all that. He's not a banger and was not physically ready last season.

 

[ktuck911]

I look for Campenni to surprise those AAC folks with a post season honor come season's end

 

[freescooter]

Actually Newsome reminds me of the kid from West Virgina from a couple of years ago. Get him the ball in the open field and watch out.

 

[Bonehead]

Agree with all that. He's not a banger and was not physically ready last season.

Remind me then why our coaches would throw him in the mix?

 

[huskymedic]

Here is Phil Steele's: http://www.philsteele.com/All_Conference/2015/2015 Preseason/AAC.html

Lemelle - 4th team offense.

Stewart - 1st team defense
Vann - 2nd team defense
Obi - 3rd team defense
Adams - 4th team defense
Puyol - 3rd team kicker
Newsome - 3rd team kick returner

 

[freescooter]

Remind me then why our coaches would throw him in the mix?

Same reason they used a lot of guys who weren't ready for prime time. Diaco used 2014 as a glorified jv season and used guys like a jv coach does. Why did he use Boyle if he was injured?

 

[Doggie Style]

Remind me then why our coaches would throw him in the mix?

Desperation and lack of depth combined with a little bit of development ...

 

[champs99and04]

Temple is going to have a nasty defense.

 

[huskymedic]

UConnFootball11:31am via TweetDeck
LB Graham Stewart named 2nd Team Pre-Season All-American Athletic Conf. by @AthlonSports while CB Jhavon Williams was 3rd Team #work2win

UConnFootball11:32am via TweetDeck
DL Julian Campenni, LB Marquise Vann, S Obi Melifonwu and S Andrew Adams were 4th Team Pre-Season All-AAC by @AthlonSports #work2win