Sizing up the CAA

Media members who cover Colonial Athletic Association football have been asked to cast their votes for preseason offensive and defensive all-conference teams, as well as a predicted order of finish for the CAA North and CAA South. It's a sure sign that football is right around the corner.

CAA logo.jpgThe following information was submitted by Mike Zhe, who covers University of New Hampshire football for the Portsmouth Herald: 

 

2009 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON BALLOT

 

OFFENSE

QB       R.J. Toman, UNH

RB       Aaron Ball, Villanova

RB       Jonathan Grimes, W&M

FB/HB Matt Szczur, Villanova

WR      Victor Cruz, UMass

WR      Kevin Grayson, Richmond

WR      Aaron Weaver, Hofstra

TE       Scott Sicko, UNH

OL       Matt McCracken, Richmond

OL       Ben Ijalana, Villanova

OL       Vladimir Ducasse, UMass

OL       Kevin Newhall, Northeastern

OL       Dave Valley, Rhode Island

DEFENSE

DL       Adrian Tracy, W&M

DL       Arthur Moats, James Madison

DL       Tim Kukucka, Villanova

DL       Matt Marcorelle, Delaware

LB        Josh Jennings, UMass

LB        Luke Bonus, Hofstra

LB        Eric McBride, Richmond

LB        Osayi Osunde, Villanova

S          Jeromy Miles, UMass

S          Charles Graves, Delaware

CB       Justin Rogers, Richmond

CB       Dino Vasso, UNH

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

RET     Scotty McGee, James Madison

P          David Miller, W&M

PK       Brian Pate, W&M

 

PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH

NORTH DIVISION

  1. New Hampshire
  2. Massachusetts
  3. Maine
  4. Hofstra
  5. Northeastern
  6. Rhode Island

SOUTH DIVISION

  1. Villanova
  2. Richmond
  3. James Madison
  4. Delaware
  5. William and Mary
  6. Towson

OVERALL CHAMPION: Villanova