WACO, TX – The Winston-Salem State Rams were picked to finish ninth in the American Football Coaches of America (AFCA) Division II Coaches’ Poll. After posting a 13-1 record in 2011 and finishing at #3 in the final AFCA poll of the 2011 season, the expectations remain high for the Rams heading into this season.

Though the team will head into the season with a top-10 ranking, the team still has a lot to prove after finishing the season ranked third and coming just one game shy of competing for the NCAA Division II National Championship.