Alderson Broaddus had one player named to the All-MEC Second Team and three players named to the All-MEC Honorable Mention team."I am very excited for these four individuals to be recognized by the Mountain East Conference. It is a testament to all of the hard work these guys have put in during the offseason and throughout the year. These guys not only were great on the field, but provided key leadership as we continue to grow as a program here at Alderson Broaddus," stated Head Coach Travis Everhart.
Wide Reciever Marvin Sims was named to the All-MEC Second Team after catching 37 balls for a totals of 777 yards. The freshman from Miami, FL added six touchdowns in four games. "As a true freshman he really excelled from day one to the end of the season. I was excited to see the amount of production which was hard due to injuries at the quarterback position all year. Marvin worked hard and led a great group of young receivers. He has a great football IQ and we are looking for huge things out of him in the near future."
Linebacker Garrion Corbin Jr. was named to the All-MEC Honorable Mention Team. Corbin finished the season with 47 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks. The senior from Coleman, FL also added 5 forced fumbles with 2 fumbles recovered. "I am excited to see how much Garrion has grown since coming to AB as a player and a person. He really worked tirelessly to perfect his craft on a daily basis. He was the first guy that I signed here and was a great addition from day one. Very proud of how he played and led our program throughout his Senior year."
Senior Takulve Willams earned All-MEC Honorable Mention honors for the Battlers. Williams added 33 tackles with 3 tackles for loss. He also pitched in 1 interception and 7 pass break ups. On special teams, Williams blocked 2 punts." What a player! TK displayed great leadership and abilities on the field all season. He is an unbelievable athlete and overall a great football mind. He did a great job leading our secondary, was fast and physical and loves to hit guys. He was also great in our return game on special teams. Another guy with a bright future."
Sophomore linebacker Michael Schweinefuss also received All-MEC Honorable Mention honors after leading the Battlers with 106 tackles. He added 5 tackles for loss and 1 sack. He also had 1 interception to go along with 2 pass break ups.One of the smartest, and toughest guys I have coached. He works extremely hard on and off the field. Michael has developed a great football IQ and led our linebacking corps this year. We are excited about his development in our program and look for him to have even more success in the years to come."
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