NEW YORK - Sacramento State seniors Charles Roberts and
Anthony Daisley were each named to the Associated Press NCAA Div.
I-AA All-America team, the wire service announced today. Roberts was
placed on the second team while Daisley earned third team honors.
Roberts, who is now a three-time All-American, became the
most prolific rusher in NCAA Division I-AA history and ended his
career with 5,633 yards. The Montclair, Calif., native rushed for
1,624 yards and 14 touchdowns to help lead the Hornets to a 7-4
overall record and a 5-3 mark in the Big Sky Conference this past
season. During his four-year career, Roberts set or tied nine
national records, eight Big Sky marks and 20 Sacramento State
records. The 5-6 tailback owns the national single-game (409 yards),
single-season (2,260 in 1998) and career (6,533) records. Roberts,
who was named co-Most Valuable Player of the Big Sky in 2000, was an
AP second-team All-American in 1998 and a first team selection last
year.
Daisley completed his second year with the Hornets by leading
the team with 100 tackles. The Rialto, Calif., native was a first
team all-Big Sky selection after recording 19 tackles-for-loss
including six sacks. The outside linebacker becomes just the second
Sacramento State defensive player to earn I-AA All-America honors -
joining linebacker Ryland Wickman who was also named to the third
team in 1998. Daisley ended the year with 70 unassisted tackles, two
forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one safety.
Joining Roberts and Daisley on the All-America team were nine
Big Sky Conference players. Montana quarterback Drew Miller,
offensive lineman Thatcher Szalay and defensive lineman Andy Petek
were all named to the first team. The trio was joined on the first
team by Portland State running back Charles Dunn and Eastern
Washington defensive lineman Jeff Allen. Cornerback Rashad Floyd of
Portland State was placed on the second team. Punter Dan Frantz also
of PSU, Montana wide receiver Jimmy Farris and EWU defensive lineman
Dario Romero were named to the third team.
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB Drew Miller, Sr., Montana; RB Charles Dunn, Sr., Portland State;
RB Louis Ivory, Jr., Furman; WR Alex Bannister, Sr., Eastern
Kentucky; WR Stephen Campbell, Sr., Brown; WR Kassim Osgood, So., Cal
Poly; OL Jeff Fiss, Sr., Delaware; OL J.T. Herfurth, Sr., Albany; OL
Brian McDonald, Sr., Lehigh; OL Marty Priore, Jr., Furman; OL
Thatcher Szalay, Jr., Montana; PK Lawrence Tynes, Sr., Troy State; AP
Brian Westbrook, Jr., Villanova
Defense
DL Jeff Allen, Sr., Eastern Washington; DL Andrew Hollingsworth, Sr.,
Towson; DL Jake Morrison, Sr., McNeese State; DL Andy Petek, Sr.,
Montana; LB Will Bouton, Jr., Furman; LB Edgerton Hartwell, Sr.,
Western Illinois; LB Tim Johnson, Sr., Youngstown State; LB Brian
McKenna, Sr., Delaware; DB C.J. Carroll, Sr., Southwest Texas; DB
Steve Dogmanits, Sr., Fairfield; DB Corey Hall, Sr., Appalachian
State; DB Bobby Sippio, So., Western Kentucky; P David Beckford, So.,
Alabama State
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB Ryan Helming, Sr., Northern Iowa; RB Charles Roberts, Sr.,
Sacramento State; RB Adrian Peterson, Jr., Georgia Southern; WR Eddie
Berlin, Sr., Northern Iowa; WR Michael Hayes, Jr., Southern; WR
Jacquay Nunnally, Sr., Florida A&M; OL Eric Beatty, Sr., Richmond; OL
Mike Clare, Sr., Harvard; OL Tyler Elkins, Jr., Appalachian State; OL
Wes Hines, Sr., McNeese State; OL Freddie Moore, Sr., Florida A&M; PK
Matt Vick, Sr., Chatanooga; AP Matt Cannon, Sr., Southern Utah
Defense
DL Brian Bodor, Sr., Wofford; DL Chris Morant, Sr., James Madison; DL
Josh Spraker, Jr., Richmond; DL Khary Williams, Sr., Hofstra; LB Kole
Ayi, Sr., Massachusetts; LB Chad Evitts, Sr., Tennessee Tech; LB
Tracy White, So., Howard; LB Melvin Wisham, Sr., Western Kentuck; DB
Ryan Doak, Sr., Northern Iowa; DB Kevin Eiben, Sr., Bucknell; DB
Rashad Floyd, Sr., Portland State; DB Nate Gates, Sr., Georgia
Southern; P Mike Scifres, So., Western Illinois
THIRD TEAM
Offense
QB Matt Nagy, Sr., Delaware; RB Marcel Shipp, Sr., Massachusetts; RB
Charles Tharp, Sr., Western Illinois WR Charlie Adams, Jr., Hofstra;
WR Scotty Anderson, Sr., Grambling; WR Jimmy Farris, Sr., Montana; OL
Randy Clark, Jr., Southern Utah; OL Derrick Gay, Sr., Florida A&M;
OL Caleb Moore, Sr., Dartmouth; OL Charles Ray, So., Arkansas Pine
Bluff; OL Dan Zorger, Jr., Hofstra; PK Billy Cundiff, Jr., Drake; AP
David Dinkins, Sr., Morehead State
Defense
DL Tim Betts, Sr., Troy State; DL Mike Cecere, Sr., Delaware; DL Jimmy Freeman, Sr., Appalachian State; DL Dario Romero, Sr., Eastern Washington; LB Roger Allen, Sr., Elon; LB Anthony Daisley, Sr., Sacramento State; LB Lernard Mack, Jr., Texas Southern; LB Kayode Mayowa, So., Sacred Heart; DB T.J. Hill, Jr., Northeastern; DB Will Peterson, Jr., Western Illinois; DB Dough Shanahan, Jr., Hofstra; DB Kourtney Young, Jr., Eastern Illinois; P Doug Frantz, Sr., Portland State.