Mike Vann 2007 USA South Football Offensive Rookie of the Year

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November 16, 2007


Vann Named Rookie of the Year

FERRUM, Va. -- Freshman RB Mike Vann (Woodbridge, Va./Potomac) has been named the 2007 USA South Athletic Conference Football Offensive Rookie of the Year.

2007 USA South Football All-Conference Team

Vann was one of three Ferrum players named to the league's All-Conference first team.  Joining him are FB Matt Lucas (Leesburg, Va./Heritage) and DL Shaun Green (Paisley, Fla./Umatilla).

Vann rushed for 730 yards and nine TDs on 77 carries, averaging 9.5 yards per carry.  He also had 280 yards and two TDs on 14 receptions, averaging 14 yards per catch.  Vann also had 424 yards and a TD on 14 kickoff returns.  Vann had 1434 yards and 12 TDs this season as a freshman.

Lucas rushed for 424 yards and three TDs on 109 carries.  Green had 47.5 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and eight sacks.

Vann made the All-Conference second team as a return specialist.  Joining him were LB Maureik Goode (Powhatan, Va./Powhatan), DB Zach Brown (Tifton, Ga./Tifton County), and OL Joe Caul (Covington, Va./Covington).

Earning honorable mention were LB Jared Jordan (Roanoke, Va./Northside), DL Zack Leonard (Roanoke, Va./Patrick Henry), P T.J. Grzesikowski (Seminole, Fla./Seminole), DB Randy Jones (Thomasville, Ga./Thomas County Central) and DB Brandon Jackson (Sterling, Va./Potomac Falls).   Goode was also named to the 2007 USA South All-Sportsmanship Team.

Ferrum closed out the 2007 season at 5-5 overall this year under 14th-year Head Coach Dave Davis.  The Panthers' 4-3 league placed them tied for third in the league's standings.

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