Four Named to AP Little All-America Football Team

ROCK HILL, SC -- Four of the most decorated football players in the South Atlantic Conference picked up more accolades by being named to the prestigious Associated Press Little All-America Football Team. The AP Little All-America Team is made up of players from NCAA Divisions II, III and NAIA.

Mars Hill linebacker Khalid Abdullah and Catawba College standout linebacker Todd McComb were both selected to the First Team. Carson-Newman College quarterback Leonard Guyton was named to the Second Team, and Tusculum College offensive lineman Alan Dunn was named to the Third Team.

Abdullah adds this award to many postseason awards he has received this year. He has been selected an American Football Coaches All-American, Daktronics, Inc. First Team All-American and a D2Football.com All-American this season. He was the SAC Defensive Player of the Year and a four-time member of the All-SAC teams. Abdullah is from Jacksonville Beach, FL. He attended Fletcher High School.
McComb, a senior from Thomasville High School, led Catawba team with 99 tackles. He finished all-time at Catawba with 401 career stops. He was credited with four sacks and added a pair of interceptions and forced a fumble. He was a two-time All-SAC selection and a four-time all-region pick.
Carson-Newman College quarterback Leonard Guyton was named to the Second Team. The Thomasville, Ga.-native was one of eight finalists for the Harlon Hill Award in 2002, the award that goes to the top player in Division II football. Guyton helped lead the Eagles to a 12-1 record, to C-N's 16th conference championship and the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Guyton enjoyed one of the best careers of any quarterback to ever play for Carson-Newman. After sitting out the 2001 season with a back injury, Guyton returned to the Eagle lineup and rewrote the Carson-Newman record book. Guyton holds the school record for total career yardage with 6,626, career offensive attempts with 897, career points with 460, career touchdowns scored with 75, career touchdown passes with 41 and has 4,981 career passing yards. Guyton had a career record of 38-5 and led the Eagles to three conference championships and two appearances in the NCAA Division II National Championship game.
Tusculum College offensive lineman Alan Dunn was named to the Third Team. Dunn, a 6-7 junior offensive tackle from Chattanooga, Tenn., becomes the first Tusculum gridder to be named to the AP squad. He continues to add hardware to an already impressive season. Last month, was named to the D2Football.com All-America Second Team. Dunn is a two-time Daktronics NCAA II All-South Region pick, including this year as he earned First Team honors. Dunn was named the 2002 recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, which is awarded to the best lineman or blocking back in the South Atlantic Conference. He has twice been named to the All-SAC First Team and was a preseason All-American selection according to the Football Weekly Gazette.
2002 AP Little All-America Football Team
First Team
Offense
Quarterback - Curt Anes, Grand Valley State
Running Back - Dan Pugh, Mount Union
Running Back - Ian Smart, C.W. Post
Receiver - David Kircus, Grand Valley State
Receiver - Ben Nelson, St. Cloud State
Receiver - Brian Potucek, Central Washington
Offensive Lineman - Chris Booker - Delta State
Offensive Lineman - J.D. Shelton, Augustana
Offensive Lineman - Seth Wand, Northwest Missouri State
Offensive Lineman - Reggie Wells, Clarion
Offensive Lineman - Dale Westrick, Grand Valley State
Place-kicker - Henrik Juul-Nielson, Nebraska-Kearney
All-Purpose - Blake Elliott, St. John's (Minn.)
Defense
Defensive Lineman - Mike Clay, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Defensive Lineman - Anthony Dunn, Northern Colorado
Defensive Lineman - Aaron McConnell, Pittsburg State
Defensive Lineman - Steven Wilson, King's College
Linebacker - Khalid Abdullah, Mars Hill
Linebacker - Todd McComb, Catawba
Linebacker - Jamie Spielman, Wisconsin-Stout
Defensive Back - Drayton Florence, Tuskegee
Defensive Back - Marvin Jackson, Chadron State
Defensive Back - Chris Kern, Mount Union
Defensive Back - Dontaye McCoy, Emporia State
Punter - Sean McNichoals, Edinboro

Second Team
Offense
Quarterback - Leonard Guyton, Carson-Newman
Running Back - Robert Campbell, Findlay
Running Back - Duron Croson, Fort Valley State
Receiver - Casey Fitzsimmons, Carroll (Mont.)
Receiver - Nik Lewis, Southern Arkansas
Receiver - Ryan Soule, Hartwick
Offensive Lineman - Daryl Agpalsa, Linfield
Offensive Lineman - Phil Bogle, New Haven
Offensive Lineman - Larry Kinnard, Mount Union
Offensive Lineman - Michael Lomas, Northeastern State
Offensive Lineman - Conor Riley, Nebraska-Omaha
Place-kicker - Daniel Chappell, Pittsburg State
All-Purpose - Kevin Curtin, Winona State
Defense
Defensive Lineman - Troy Bowers, Clarion
Defensive Lineman - Matt Campbell, Mount Union
Defensive Lineman - Mike Condello, Brockport State
Defensive Lineman - Tommy Edwards, Arkansas Tech
Linebacker - Shan Housekeeper, Georgetown (Ky.)
Linebacker - Preston Meyer, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Linebacker - Cabel Rohloff, Northern Colorado
Defensive Back - Rico Cody, Fort Valley State
Defensive Back - Marquis Floyd, West Georgia
Defensive Back - Scott Mackey, Grand Valley State
Defensive Back - Pete Mendez, Kutztown
Punter - Michael Koene, Western Washington

Third Team
Offense
Quarterback - Roy Hampton, Trinity (Texas)
Running Back - Mike Miller, Nebraska-Kearney
Running Back - David Russell, Linfield
Receiver - Carmelo Ocasio, Indiana (Pa.)
Receiver - Mike Oliva, California-Davis
Receiver - Ryan Short, Wabash
Offensive Lineman - Alan Dunn, Tusculum
Offensive Lineman - Kevin O'Malley, St. Norbert
Offensive Lineman - Forest Vance, California-Davis
Offensive Lineman - Walter Wigfall, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Place-kicker - Christoper Reed, Muhlenberg
All-Purpose - R.J. Abercrombie, California (Pa.)
Defense
Defensive Lineman - Charles Alston, Bowie State
Defensive Lineman - Jacques Cesaire, Southern Connecticut
Defensive Lineman - Roderick Green, Central Missouri State
Defensive Lineman - Jeremy Hood, St. John's (Minn.)
Linebacker - Dan Holland, Mansfield
Linebacker - Jeremiah Taylor, Bridgewater (Va.)
Linebacker - Eric Walker, Missouri Western
Defensive Back - Greg Albuno, Bentley
Defensive Back - Scott Farley, Williams
Defensive Back - Ray Lions, Linfield
Defensive Back - Jeff Thomas, Redlands
Punter - Scott Verhalen, East Texas Baptist