CAA Football Media Day - URI picked 11th

[RF1]

The CAA Football media day was held this past week. The preseason All Conference selections and predicted order of finish was released. URI linebacker SR Andrew Bose was the lone Ram on the conference team. Rhode Island was picked 11th in the 12 team CAA just before new member Elon.

2014 CAA FOOTBALL PREDICTED
ORDER OF FINISH (first place votes)
1. New Hampshire (15)
2. Villanova (2)
3. Richmond (3)
4. William and Mary (3)
5. Towson
6. Delaware
7. Maine
8. James Madison (1)
9. Stony Brook
10. UAlbany
11. Rhode Island
12. Elon


Link:
http://caasports.com/news/2014/7/18/FB_0718141241.aspx

[rambone 78]

I am going to go out on a limb and predict that Rhody will finish 9th.

We have more good players now but not enough yet. Another year or two before a winning record.

At least I hope so.

[ramster]

Interesting to look where the All Conference Preseason Selections are coming from:
- New Hampshire picked to win the Conference but with only 2 out of the 28 Total Preseason Selections
- William and Mary with a whopping 7 Preseason Selections but only predicted to finish 4th ???
- Maine with 4 Selections but picked only 7th in Conference Standings
- Stonybrook and Elon with Zero Selections
Conference Standings Predictions and Number of Preseason All Conference Picks
1. New Hampshire -2
2. Villanova -3
3. Richmond -3
4. William and Mary -7
5. Towson -4
6. Delaware -2
7. Maine -4
8. James Madison -1
9. Stony Brook -0
10. UAlbany -1
11. Rhode Island -1
12. Elon -0



2014 CAA FOOTBALL PRESEASON ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
OFFENSE
Position Name Year Height Weight School
Quarterback John Robertson Junior 6-1 215 Villanova
Running Back Omar Osbourne Senior 6-1 195 UAlbany
Running Back Nico Steriti Senior 5-11 224 New Hampshire
Fullback Emmanuel Holder Junior 5-11 255 Towson
Wide Receiver Stephen Barnette Senior 6-3 190 Richmond
Wide Receiver R.J. Harris Senior 6-0 203 New Hampshire
Wide Receiver Tre McBride Senior 6-2 205 William and Mary
Tight End Nick Boyle Senior 6-4 265 Delaware
Offensive Line Austin Gund Senior 6-3 305 Richmond
Offensive Line Ross Hall Senior 6-4 300 Villanova
Offensive Line Bruce Johnson Junior 6-3 285 Maine
Offensive Line Andrew Jones Junior 6-1 280 William and Mary
Offensive Line Vince Kowalski Senior 6-4 305 Villanova
DEFENSE
Position Name Year Height Weight School
Defensive Line Trevor Bates Junior 6-2 245 Maine
Defensive Line Ryan Delaire Senior 6-4 250 Towson
Defensive Line Evan Kelly Junior 6-2 285 Richmond
Defensive Line Mike Reilly Senior 6-4 265 William and Mary
Linebacker Andrew Bose Senior 6-2 232 Rhode Island
Linebacker Airek Green Senior 6-0 225 William and Mary
Linebacker Christophe Mulumba Tshimanga Sophomore 6-1 235 Maine
Linebacker Luke Rhodes Junior 6-2 242 William and Mary
Safety Christian Carpenter Junior 6-2 185 Towson
Safety Dean Marlowe Senior 6-2 205 James Madison
Cornerback DeAndre Houston-Carson Junior 6-1 205 William and Mary
Cornerback Tye Smith Senior 6-0 170 Towson
SPECIAL TEAMS
Return Specialist Tre McBride Senior 6-2 205 William and Mary
Placekicker Sean Decloux Junior 6-2 184 Maine
Punter Eric Enderson Sophomore 6-1 210 Delaware