Shanika Freeman
JSU Gets First Win of the Year
12/12/2004 5:07:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Jacksonville State’s Oscar Bonds and John Pettus both were named to The Sports Network 2004 All-American team, as selected by more than 100 I-AA sports information directors and selected media and released on Monday. Bonds was named second-team runningback, while Pettus earned third-team offensive line honors.
“Obviously, our numbers on the offensive side of the ball for the season indicate that we made some big plays,” said JSU head coach Jack Crowe. “The catalyst was the offensive line, which was anchored by John, and Oscar handled much of the duties carrying the football.
“Both players are very deserving of this honor and I’m proud they were recognized for their efforts on the field,” added Crowe.
Bonds, a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, was a first-team All-OVC selection and finished with 1,263 yards and a school-record 19 touchdowns. He also had 12 receptions for 150 yards.
The Russellville, Ala., native was a three-time OVC Player of the Week and set school records for rushing touchdowns and total points scored. He finished third in the nation in scoring, averaging 10.36 points per game, and was ranked 11th nationally in rushing.
Pettus, a four-year starter for the Gamecocks, helped a Gamecock offense set six team school records, including rushing yards per game (260.3), pass completion percentage (55.7), passing efficiency (141.78), average yards per pass (8.72), total offense per game (442.6), and all purpose yards per game (559.6).
The Lineville, Ala., native was a first-team All-OVC selection after starting all 11 games as a senior as JSU finished sixth nationally in rushing offense, seventh in scoring offense and eighth in total offense.
It marks the 10th time in school history that multiple players were named All-American in the same season and is the first time since Jeremy Sullivan and Richie Rhodes were selected to the teams in 2001.
Jacksonville State won its second straight Ohio Valley Conference Championship this season and advanced to the NCAA I-AA playoffs for the second consecutive year. The Gamecocks have an all-time record of 14-2 in OVC play since joining the league prior to the 2003 season.
THE SPORTS NETWORK 2004 I-AA ALL-AMERICA
First-Team School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Lang Campbell William & Mary QB Sr. 6-3 205
Charles Anthony Tennessee State RB Sr. 5-11 195
Clifton Dawson Harvard RB So. 5-10 190
David Ball New Hampshire WR So. 6-3 185
DaVon Fowlkes Appalachian State WR Sr. 5-8 165
Adam Bergen Lehigh TE Sr. 6-5 260
Ben Bainbridge Furman OL Sr. 6-6 292
Eric Deutsch Wofford OL Sr. 6-4 330
Elmer McDaniel Southern Illinois OL Sr. 5-11 315
Chad Motte Georgia Southern OL Jr. 6-4 303
Mike Roos Eastern Washington OL Sr. 6-6 295
Jon Scifres Southwest Missouri State K Jr. 6-2 197
Jerome Mathis Hampton RS Sr. 5-10 180
Second-Team School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Dustin Long Sam Houston State QB Sr. 6-3 210
Oscar Bonds Jacksonville State RB Sr. 6-0 187
Jamaal Branch Colgate RB Sr. 6-0 225
Vincent Jackson Northern Colorado WR Sr. 6-6 235
Eric Kimble Eastern Washington WR Jr. 5-10 195
Ray Goodson Southeast Missouri TE Sr. 6-4 250
Buster Ashley Western Kentucky OL Sr. 6-4 300
Greg Buckley Northwestern State OL Sr. 6-3 279
Steve Izevbizua Sam Houston State OL Sr. 6-1 315
Chris Louvier Sam Houston State OL Sr. 6-5 290
Albert Turner Georgia Southern OL Sr. 6-0 277
Greg Kuehn William & Mary K Jr. 6-3 200
Sidney Haugabrook Delaware RS Sr. 5-10 185
Third-Team School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Erik Meyer Eastern Washington QB Jr. 6-2 205
Travis Glasford Western Illinois RB Jr. 5-11 190
Nick Hartigan Brown RB Jr. 6-2 220
Felton Huggins Southeastern Louisiana WR Jr. 6-4 200
Dominique Thompson William & Mary WR Sr. 6-1 190
Blake Wolf Montana State TE Sr. 6-1 240
Dustin Bayer Rhode Island OL Sr. 6-4 260
Jelani Clement Hampton OL Sr.. 6-2 310
Rocky Hanni Eastern Washington OL Fr. 6-5 280
John Pettus Jacksonville State OL Sr. 6-2 285
Cory Procter Montana OL Sr. 6-5 295
Lance Garner Sam Houston State K Jr. 6-0 185
Arel Gordon Maine RS So. 5-9 175
ALL-AMERICA DEFENSE
First-Team School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Lee Basinger Wofford DL Sr. 6-1 255
Brady Fosmark Weber State DL Jr. 6-3 250
Chris Gocong Cal Poly DL Jr. 6-3 255
Harold Wells Gardner-Webb DL Sr. 6-0 271
Jordan Beck Cal Poly LB Sr. 6-2 231
Boomer Grigsby Illinois State LB Sr. 6-1 241
Kevin Talley Norfolk State LB Sr. 6-0 225
Gian Villante Hofstra LB So. 6-2 232
Reed Doughty Northern Colorado DB Jr. 6-1 208
Shannon James Massachusetts DB Jr. 5-10 196
Tad Kornegay Fordham DB Sr. 6-0 185
Pierre Wright Eastern Kentucky DB Sr. 6-1 210
Paul Ernster Northern Arizona P Sr. 6-0 217
Second-Team School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Jamil Butler Villanova DL Sr. 6-2 250
Sean Conover Bucknell DL Jr. 6-5 254
Marcus Lorick Eastern Illinois DL Sr. 6-2 281
George Peterson New Hampshire DL Sr. 6-3 245
Liam Ezekiel Northeastern LB Sr. 6-1 245
Nick DiPadova Southern Utah LB Sr. 6-0 205
Jamall Johnson Northwestern State LB Sr. 6-0 195
Zak Keasey Princeton LB Sr. 6-1 230
Kenny Chicoine Cal Poly DB So. 6-1 200
Paul Donelson Sam Houston State DB Sr. 6-0 210
Alexis Moreland Southern Illinois DB Sr. 6-1 205
Ahmad Treaudo Southern DB Sr. 6-0 190
David Simonhoff Southeast Missouri P So. 6-2 175
Third-Team School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Tom Alfsen Lehigh DL Sr. 6-2 240
Chris Mooney Delaware DL Sr. 6-5 270
Tom Parks Delaware DL Jr. 6-4 260
Roy Ravenell Furman DL So. 6-1 254
Roger Cooper Montana State LB Sr. 6-3 238
William Freeman Furman LB Jr. 6-3 223
Marques Harris Southern Utah LB Sr. 6-2 235
Kwynn Walton James Madison LB Sr. 6-0 220
A.J. Bryant Georgia Southern DB Jr. 6-5 190
Tony LeZotte James Madison DB Fr. 6-0 175
Brandon McGowan Maine DB Sr. 6-0 190
Antonio Thomas Western Kentucky DB Sr. 6-2 200
Brian Claybourn Western Kentucky P Sr. 6-1 185
“Obviously, our numbers on the offensive side of the ball for the season indicate that we made some big plays,” said JSU head coach Jack Crowe. “The catalyst was the offensive line, which was anchored by John, and Oscar handled much of the duties carrying the football.
“Both players are very deserving of this honor and I’m proud they were recognized for their efforts on the field,” added Crowe.
Bonds, a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, was a first-team All-OVC selection and finished with 1,263 yards and a school-record 19 touchdowns. He also had 12 receptions for 150 yards.
The Russellville, Ala., native was a three-time OVC Player of the Week and set school records for rushing touchdowns and total points scored. He finished third in the nation in scoring, averaging 10.36 points per game, and was ranked 11th nationally in rushing.
Pettus, a four-year starter for the Gamecocks, helped a Gamecock offense set six team school records, including rushing yards per game (260.3), pass completion percentage (55.7), passing efficiency (141.78), average yards per pass (8.72), total offense per game (442.6), and all purpose yards per game (559.6).
The Lineville, Ala., native was a first-team All-OVC selection after starting all 11 games as a senior as JSU finished sixth nationally in rushing offense, seventh in scoring offense and eighth in total offense.
It marks the 10th time in school history that multiple players were named All-American in the same season and is the first time since Jeremy Sullivan and Richie Rhodes were selected to the teams in 2001.
Jacksonville State won its second straight Ohio Valley Conference Championship this season and advanced to the NCAA I-AA playoffs for the second consecutive year. The Gamecocks have an all-time record of 14-2 in OVC play since joining the league prior to the 2003 season.
THE SPORTS NETWORK 2004 I-AA ALL-AMERICA
First-Team School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Lang Campbell William & Mary QB Sr. 6-3 205
Charles Anthony Tennessee State RB Sr. 5-11 195
Clifton Dawson Harvard RB So. 5-10 190
David Ball New Hampshire WR So. 6-3 185
DaVon Fowlkes Appalachian State WR Sr. 5-8 165
Adam Bergen Lehigh TE Sr. 6-5 260
Ben Bainbridge Furman OL Sr. 6-6 292
Eric Deutsch Wofford OL Sr. 6-4 330
Elmer McDaniel Southern Illinois OL Sr. 5-11 315
Chad Motte Georgia Southern OL Jr. 6-4 303
Mike Roos Eastern Washington OL Sr. 6-6 295
Jon Scifres Southwest Missouri State K Jr. 6-2 197
Jerome Mathis Hampton RS Sr. 5-10 180
Second-Team School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Dustin Long Sam Houston State QB Sr. 6-3 210
Oscar Bonds Jacksonville State RB Sr. 6-0 187
Jamaal Branch Colgate RB Sr. 6-0 225
Vincent Jackson Northern Colorado WR Sr. 6-6 235
Eric Kimble Eastern Washington WR Jr. 5-10 195
Ray Goodson Southeast Missouri TE Sr. 6-4 250
Buster Ashley Western Kentucky OL Sr. 6-4 300
Greg Buckley Northwestern State OL Sr. 6-3 279
Steve Izevbizua Sam Houston State OL Sr. 6-1 315
Chris Louvier Sam Houston State OL Sr. 6-5 290
Albert Turner Georgia Southern OL Sr. 6-0 277
Greg Kuehn William & Mary K Jr. 6-3 200
Sidney Haugabrook Delaware RS Sr. 5-10 185
Third-Team School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Erik Meyer Eastern Washington QB Jr. 6-2 205
Travis Glasford Western Illinois RB Jr. 5-11 190
Nick Hartigan Brown RB Jr. 6-2 220
Felton Huggins Southeastern Louisiana WR Jr. 6-4 200
Dominique Thompson William & Mary WR Sr. 6-1 190
Blake Wolf Montana State TE Sr. 6-1 240
Dustin Bayer Rhode Island OL Sr. 6-4 260
Jelani Clement Hampton OL Sr.. 6-2 310
Rocky Hanni Eastern Washington OL Fr. 6-5 280
John Pettus Jacksonville State OL Sr. 6-2 285
Cory Procter Montana OL Sr. 6-5 295
Lance Garner Sam Houston State K Jr. 6-0 185
Arel Gordon Maine RS So. 5-9 175
ALL-AMERICA DEFENSE
First-Team School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Lee Basinger Wofford DL Sr. 6-1 255
Brady Fosmark Weber State DL Jr. 6-3 250
Chris Gocong Cal Poly DL Jr. 6-3 255
Harold Wells Gardner-Webb DL Sr. 6-0 271
Jordan Beck Cal Poly LB Sr. 6-2 231
Boomer Grigsby Illinois State LB Sr. 6-1 241
Kevin Talley Norfolk State LB Sr. 6-0 225
Gian Villante Hofstra LB So. 6-2 232
Reed Doughty Northern Colorado DB Jr. 6-1 208
Shannon James Massachusetts DB Jr. 5-10 196
Tad Kornegay Fordham DB Sr. 6-0 185
Pierre Wright Eastern Kentucky DB Sr. 6-1 210
Paul Ernster Northern Arizona P Sr. 6-0 217
Second-Team School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Jamil Butler Villanova DL Sr. 6-2 250
Sean Conover Bucknell DL Jr. 6-5 254
Marcus Lorick Eastern Illinois DL Sr. 6-2 281
George Peterson New Hampshire DL Sr. 6-3 245
Liam Ezekiel Northeastern LB Sr. 6-1 245
Nick DiPadova Southern Utah LB Sr. 6-0 205
Jamall Johnson Northwestern State LB Sr. 6-0 195
Zak Keasey Princeton LB Sr. 6-1 230
Kenny Chicoine Cal Poly DB So. 6-1 200
Paul Donelson Sam Houston State DB Sr. 6-0 210
Alexis Moreland Southern Illinois DB Sr. 6-1 205
Ahmad Treaudo Southern DB Sr. 6-0 190
David Simonhoff Southeast Missouri P So. 6-2 175
Third-Team School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Tom Alfsen Lehigh DL Sr. 6-2 240
Chris Mooney Delaware DL Sr. 6-5 270
Tom Parks Delaware DL Jr. 6-4 260
Roy Ravenell Furman DL So. 6-1 254
Roger Cooper Montana State LB Sr. 6-3 238
William Freeman Furman LB Jr. 6-3 223
Marques Harris Southern Utah LB Sr. 6-2 235
Kwynn Walton James Madison LB Sr. 6-0 220
A.J. Bryant Georgia Southern DB Jr. 6-5 190
Tony LeZotte James Madison DB Fr. 6-0 175
Brandon McGowan Maine DB Sr. 6-0 190
Antonio Thomas Western Kentucky DB Sr. 6-2 200
Brian Claybourn Western Kentucky P Sr. 6-1 185
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