Pullins, Vallier Named To SLC All-Academic Team
1/9/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
FRISCO, Texas – Stephen F. Austin sophomore offensive lineman Anthony Pullins and senior safety Trey Vallier have been named to the 2014 Southland Conference All-Academic Team, announced today by the league office.
It is the first all-academic team selection for the Lumberjack duo who each played a key role in helping SFA to its first postseason appearance since 2010. Pullins started all 13 games at center for the ‘Jacks, helping pave the way for both SLC Player of the Year Gus Johnson and Newcomer of the Year Zach Conque. Pullins, a criminal justice major, was a key member of the SFA offensive line that helped the Lumberjacks average 460.8 yards of offense per game.
Vallier started all 13 at free safety for SFA in his senior season, ranking third on the team with 58 tackles. The Henderson native, majoring in information technology, had a number of key plays on the season, including a fumble return for a touchdown against Sam Houston State and an interception that set up a scoring drive against McNeese State.
The Southland Conference awards committee, which consists of one administrator from each of the 13 member universities, voted for the student-athlete of the year. The Southland student-athlete of the year award is presented to the one student-athlete who achieves excellence in both academics and athletics. All nominees shall have earned at least a 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale, and demonstrated athletics achievement for at least two years at the nominating institution.
The All-Academic teams are voted on by the head coaches, sports information directors and academic advisors from each Southland Conference university. Student-athletes must possess a 3.0 cumulative GPA, have completed one full academic year at the nominating institution and participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s competition to qualify for the all-academic squad.
2014 Southland Conference Football All-Academic Team
Offense
QB - Caleb Berry, Lamar
WR - Jatavious Wilson, Central Arkansas
WR - Desmond Smith, Central Arkansas
RB - Kade Harrington, Lamar
RB - Keshawn Hill, Sam Houston State
TE - Cole Wick, Incarnate Word
OL - Joe Graves, Southeastern Louisiana
OL - Anthony Pullins, SFA
OL - Horace Hayes, Incarnate Word
OL - Kyle Stouffer, Central Arkansas
OL - Mason Martin, McNeese State
K - Luc Swimberghe, Sam Houston State
Defense
DL - Nick Richardson, Abilene Christian
DL - Jonathan Woodard, Central Arkansas
DL - Jacob Newman, Southeastern Louisiana
DL - Cole Frazier, Nicholls
LB - Padyn Giebler, Incarnate Word
LB - Isiah Corbett, Southeastern Louisiana
DB - Angel Lopez, Abilene Christian
DB - Tommie Barrett, Lamar
DB - Trey Vallier, SFA
DB - Josh Erwin, Houston Baptist
P - Lachlan Edwards, Sam Houston State
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