JONESBORO, Ark. (6‐8‐2009) ? Twelve Arkansas State football players have been named
preseason All‐Sun Belt Conference in the 2009 edition of Phil Steele's College Football
Preview publication.
Seven Red Wolves were selected on defense, four on offense and one on special teams,
with three players earning first‐team honors. Senior running back Reggie Arnold was
named to the first‐team offense for the second consecutive year and was joined on the first
team by senior defensive end Alex Carrington and junior defensive tackle Bryan Hall.
Senior quarterback Corey Leonard, senior defensive tackle Khari Mays and senior
placekicker Josh Arauco all earned second‐team honors, with senior guard Dominic Padrta,
junior strong safety M.D. Jennings and senior free safety Evan Van Dolah all earning thirdteam
recognition. Senior wide receiver Brandon Thompkins, senior linebacker Greg Hardy
and junior linebacker Darius Glover all were named to the fourth team.
In addition to Arnold's second consecutive first‐team selection, Carrington, Leonard, Arauco
and Van Dolah all appeared on Steele's 2008 All‐SBC teams as well.
The Red Wolves' 2009 season gets underway Sept. 5 when ASU hosts Mississippi Valley
State in the first of five home games. Season ticket information can be found online at
AStateRedWolves.com or by contacting the ASU Ticket Office at 870‐972‐ASU1.
Phil Steele's College Football Preview will be available on newsstands June 9.