BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Southwestern Athletic Conference released its All-SWAC football teams for the 2011 season on Tuesday.
 
Jackson State quarterback Casey Therriault was named Offensive Player of the Year, while Grambling linebacker Cliff Exama and Prairie View A&M defensive end Adrian Hamilton shared the Defensive Player of the Year honors.  Jackson State defensive end Joseph LeBeau earned Newcomer of the Year, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff quarterback Benjamin Anderson was named Freshman of the Year.
 
“We're extremely happy for Ben and he is very deserving of this award,” said UAPB head coach Monte Coleman. “Ben showed a lot of improvement and growth throughout the season and he got better with each game. His play had a huge impact for us offensively this season.”
 
Anderson led the Golden Lions to a winning season and was third in the conference with 1,876 passing yards to go with 10 touchdowns.
 
Complete All-SWAC Selections Listing
 
Offensive Player of the Year – Casey Therriault (QB-Jackson State)
Co-Defensive Players of the Year – Adrian Hamilton (DE-Prairie View A&M) and Cliff Exama (LB-Grambling)
Newcomer of the Year – Joseph LeBeau (DE-Jackson State)
Freshman of the Year – Benjamin Anderson (QB-Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
 
First-team Offense
QB – Casey Therriault (Jackson State)
RB – Kaderius Lacey (Alabama A&M)
RB – Dawrence Roberts (Grambling)
WR – Nick Andrews (Alabama State)
WR – Mario Louis (Grambling)
TE – Renty Rollins (Jackson State)
OL – Jamal Johnson-Webb (Alabama A&M)
OL – Terren Jones (Alabama State)
OL – Sanford Banks (Grambling)
OL – Roderick Gladney (Jackson State)
OL – Tim Tusey (Prairie View A&M)
 
First-team Defense
DL – Corey Hart (Alabama A&M)
DL – Joseph LeBeau (Jackson State)
DL – Adrian Hamilton (Prairie View A&M)
DL – Marquis Jackson (Texas Southern)
LB – Willie Fuller (Alabama A&M)
LB – Cliff Exama (Grambling)
LB – Jamie Payton (Southern)
DB – Kejuan Riley (Alabama State)
DB – Rico Porch (Alabama A&M)
DB – James Harrell (Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
DB – Moses Ellis (Prairie View A&M)
 
First-team Special Teams
PK – Chance Wilson (Alabama A&M)
P – Arturo Tamayo (Alcorn State)
KR – Terrence Lewis (Alcorn State)
 
Second-team Offense
QB – Deaunte Mason (Alabama A&M)
RB – Marcus Wright (Texas Southern)
RB – Martin Gilbert (Texas Southern)
WR – Rico Richardson (Jackson State)
WR – LaQuinton Evans (Southern)
TE – Michael Berry (Southern)
OL – Justin Goodrich (Alabama A&M)
OL – Terron Armstead (Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
OL – Zion Pyatt (Jackson State)
OL – Clint Marish (Grambling)
OL – James Dekle (Prairie View A&M)
 
Second-team Defense
DL – Kynjee Cotton (Alabama State)
DL – Michael Johnson (Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
DL – Jomarcus Savage (Grambling)
DL – Donavan Robinson (Jackson State)
LB – Demarques Taylor (Alabama State)
LB – Bill Ross (Arkansas-Pine Bluff)
LB – Todd Wilcher (Jackson State)
DB – Saeed Lee (Alabama State)
DB – Bruna Foster (Grambling)
DB – Qua Cox (Jackson State)
DB – Virgil Williams (Southern)
 
Second-team Special Teams
PK – Zoltan Riazzo (Grambling)
P – Bobby Wenzig (Alabama State)
KR – Jermaine Waddy (Prairie View A&M)