Sun Belt

MVP's

Offensive- QB-John Welsh, Idaho-  

                         2000 Season:  251-399, 3,171 yards, 22 TD's

Other Candidates-  RB-Jonathan Adams, Arkansas State  

                                    RB-Dwone Hicks, Middle Tennessee State

                                     QB-K.C. Enzminger, New Mexico State

                                    WR-Kendall Newson, Middle Tennessee State

Defensive- NT-Wil Beck, Idaho

Other Candidates-  CB-Jykine Bradley, Middle Tennessee State

                                     LB-Brad Kassell, North Texas

                                     LB-D'Wayne Taylor, New Mexico State

Specialist- K- Brian Kelly, Middle Tennessee State

Other Candidates- K/P- Jason Ball, North Texas

                                    KR- Chris Lacy, Idaho

                                    PR- Ty Jackson, North Texas

 

Recruits To Watch

1. RB- Ivory Brown, Louisiana Monroe.  Rushed for 1,295 yards and 15 Touchdowns at Bastrop, (La.) High School.

 

2. DE- Samuel Smith, Middle Tennessee State.  Racked up 56 tackles and 8 1/2 sacks at Gulf Coast (Miss.) Community College.

 

3. WR- Terrance Chavis, Arkansas State.  Received 32 passes for 1,021 and 12 TD's at Fordyce (Arkansas) High School.

 

4. DE- Mike Bonelli, Idaho.  Dominated the end with 55 tackles and 15 sacks at St. Bonaventure (California) High School.

 

5. LB- Quin Brown, Louisiana Monroe.  Ran wild at Rayville (Louisiana) High School with 115 tackles, including 20 for a loss.