Decker, Cameron headline All-CAA team
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New Hampshire senior quarterback Kevin Decker was chosen as the CAA Football offensive player of the year and Old Dominion senior defensive lineman Ronnie Cameron earned the conference's defensive player of the year honor on Monday.
William & Mary senior kick returner Jonathan Grimes repeated as the CAA special teams player of the year and Towson third-year head coach Rob Ambrose collected the coach of the year award.
Among freshmen, Towson running back Terrance West and Villanova linebacker Dillon Lucas were named the CAA's offensive and defensive rookies of the year, respectively.
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2011 All-CAA Football First Team
(as voted on by the head coaches)
OFFENSE
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Position, Player, School, Class
QB- Kevin Decker, New Hampshire, Senior
RB- Jonathan Grimes, William & Mary, Senior
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RB- Terrance West, Towson, Freshman
FB/HB- Emil Igwenagu, Massachusetts, Senior
WR- Tre Gray, Richmond, Senior
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WR- Nick Mayers, Old Dominion, Junior
WR- Maurice McDonald, Maine, Junior
WR- Julian Talley, Massachusetts, Senior
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TE- Alex Gottlieb, William & Mary, Senior
OL- Shea Allard, Delaware, Senior
OL- Gino Gradkowski, Delaware, Senior
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OL- Chris Howley, Maine, Junior
OL- James Pagliaro, William & Mary, Senior
OL- Dan Shirey, Villanova, Junior
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OL- Earl Watford, James Madison, Junior
PK- Sean Baner, Delaware, Sophomore
KR- Jesse Julmiste, Massachusetts, Senior
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PR- Trevor Coston, Maine, Senior
DEFENSE
Position, Player, School, Class
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DL- Frank Beltre, Towson, Junior
DL- D.J. Bryant, James Madison, Senior
DL- Ronnie Cameron, Old Dominion, Senior
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DL- Brian McNally, New Hampshire, Senior
LB- Matt Evans, New Hampshire, Junior
LB- Tyler Holmes, Massachusetts, Senior
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LB- Stephon Robertson, James Madison, Sophomore
LB- Craig Wilkins, Old Dominion, Junior
CB- James Pitts, Villanova, Senior
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CB- B.W. Webb, William & Mary, Junior
S- Jordan Dangerfield, Towson, Junior
S- Jerron McMillian, Maine, Senior
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P- Jonathan Plisco, Old Dominion, Junior