FRANKLIN, LEBLANC HEADLINE CIAA 2007 FOOTBALL ROOKIE CLASS
J.C. Smith, Virginia Union Freshmen are Near Top of Conference Categories on Offense and Defense
November 5, 2007
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HAMPTON, VA- Johnson C. Smith's Jeremy Franklin and
Virginia Union's Andre LeBlanc, II lead a talented class of
freshmen that comprise the 2007 CIAA Football All-Rookie Offensive
and Defensive teams as voted by the CIAA Sports Information
Directors' Association.
The Golden Bulls' Jeremy Franklin, a wide receiver who hails from
Casselberry, FL has been named the 2007 Offensive Rookie of the
Year. He tops the CIAA in receptions (37) and reception yards
with an average of 17.8 yards per catch. Over nine games he has
more receiving yards (658) than any other CIAA player and is
averaging 73.1 yards per game. A three-time CIAA Receiver of the
Week, Franklin has caught 4 touchdowns this year for JCSU with his
longest going for 99 yards on September 22nd versus Saint
Augustine's.
Virginia Union's Andre LeBlanc, II has been tabbed as the 2007 CIAA
Defensive Rookie of the Year. A native of Lithonia, GA, LeBlanc is
tied for 2nd in the CIAA in interceptions with 4 returned for 73
yards. He leads all freshmen in passes defended and ranks 4th
overall with 7 breakups plus his four picks for a total of 11 on
the season. He was named the CIAA Rookie of the Week after
returning two interceptions for 62 yards on October 29th against
Saint Augustine's. The Panther's secondary is ranked 6th in NCAA
Division II in pass defense.
OFFENSE
| NAME | SCHOOL | POSITION | HT, WT | HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL |
| Rodney Webb | Bowie State | Running Back | 5-9, 208 | Baltimore, MD/Milford Mill Academy |
| Kevin Williams | St. Augustine's | Quarterback | 6-0, 185 | Fayetteville, NC/Westover HS |
| Markus McElveen | Shaw | Offensive Line | 6-4, 285 | Norwalk, CT/Norwalk HS |
| Jeremy Franklin | J C. Smith | Wide Receiver | 6-3, 200 | Casselberry, FL/Lyman HS |
| David Mims | Virginia Union | Offensive Line | 6-8 330 | Charlotte, NC/S. Mecklenburg HS |
| Raymond Williams | Shaw | Running Back | 5-11, 195 | Cleveland, OH/Toledo HS |
| Tim Lovick | St. Augustine's | Wide Receiver | 6-2, 175 | Garner, NC/Garner HS |
| Mike Brown | Shaw | Wide Receiver | 5-9, 185 | Charlotte, NC/Olympic HS |
| Nelson Davalos | Saint Paul's | Kicker | 5-7, 220 | Hollywood, FL/Broward HS |
| Arnold Mullins | St. Augustine's | Tailback | 5-9, 180 | Philadelphia, PA/Frankford HS |
| Terry Jones | Elizabeth City State | Offensive Line | 6-1, 260 | Charlotte, NC/Independence HS |
2007 CIAA Offensive Rookie of the Year- Jeremy Franklin, Wide Receiver, Johnson C. Smith University
DEFENSE
| NAME | SCHOOL | POSITION | HT, WT | HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL |
| Martellus Braxton | Shaw | Linebacker | 6-4, 225 | Lynchburg, VA/Brookville HS |
| Andre LeBlanc, II | Virginia Union | Defensive Back | 6-0, 205 | Lithonia, GA/Stephenson HS |
| Andrade Olliver | St. Augustine's | Linebacker | 6-0, 220 | Kenly, NC/North Johnston HS |
| Alexander Payton | Bowie State | Defensive Line | 6-3, 233 | Rockville, MD/Richard Montgomery HS |
| Ricardo Silva | Bowie State | Defensive Back | 6-2, 194 | Randallstown, MD/Baltimore Tech HS |
| Jarvis Stokes | Saint Paul's | Defensive Line | 6-3, 205 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL/Plantation HS |
| LaQuentin Milo | Virginia State | Linebacker | 6-0, 225 | Florence, SC/Wilson HS |
| Kyle Jackson | Bowie State | Linebacker | 6-3, 240 | Baltimore, MD/Edmondson HS |
| Steven Stanback | St. Augustine's | Linebacker | 6-1, 220 | Oxon Hills, MD/Potomac HS |
| Charles McKenzie | St. Augustine's | Cornerback | 6-2, 180 | Warner Robins, GA/Northside HS |
| Malcolm Jenkins | Elizabeth City State | Defensive End | 6-5, 235 | Florence, NJ/Florence HS |
2007 CIAA Defensive Rookie of the Year- Andre LeBlanc, II, Defensive Back, Virginia Union University