Two EMU Football Players Named to Academic All-District Team

YPSILANTI, Mich. — Eastern Michigan University football players Eric Young (Schiocton, Wisc.-Shiocton H.S.-North Iowa C.C.) and Lyle Garrison (Beavercreek, Ohio-Dayton Carroll H.S.) have been named to the 2007 CoSIDA ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV second team.

Young, a 6-foot-1 1/2, 251-pound defensive end, has a 3.34 GPA as a criminal justice major. He has played in all 10 games this season and is eighth on the team in tackles with 31. In addition, he has recorded 7.5 tackles-for-loss of 38 yards, had four sacks for 31 yards, has forced two fumbles, and has two pass deflections. Young was responsible for a blocked field-goal attempt at the end of the EMU-Northern Illinois game that helped the Eagles escape with a 21-19 victory.

Garrison, a 5-foot-8, 170-pound defensive cornerback, has a 3.61 GPA as a general business major. He has started in all eight games he has played this season and is 10th on the team with 27 tackles.

To be eligible for the Academic All-District team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 GPA. In addition to this, the student-athlete must be an integral part of the team and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests on the year.

ESPN The Magazine Academic 2007 All-District IV Presented by CoSIDA

First Team

Tim Masthay	KENTUCKY, UNIVERSITY OF	Punter
Brian Brohm	LOUISVILLE, UNIVERSITY OF	Quarterback
Brian Robiskie	OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY	Receiver
Austin Rogers	TENNESSEE, UNIVERSITY OF (Men's Athletics)	Receiver
Jacob Tamme	KENTUCKY, UNIVERSITY OF	Tight End
Tyrell Hayden	WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY	Running Back
Peter Winovich	BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY	Running Back
Phillip Tanner	MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY	Running Back
Hamilton Holliday	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY	Offensive Line
Daniel Barlow	LOUISVILLE, UNIVERSITY OF	Offensive Line
Matt Muller	KENT STATE UNIVERSITY	Offensive Line
Kevin Huelsman	BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY	Offensive Line
Taylor Askew	TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY	Offensive Line
Daniel Lincoln	TENNESSEE, UNIVERSITY OF (Men's Athletics)	Kicker
Brandon Cramer	DAYTON, UNIVERSITY OF	Defensive Back
Anthony Gebhart	WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY	Defensive Back
Brandon Patterson	MEMPHIS, UNIVERSITY OF	Defensive Back
Bob Perez	YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY	Defensive Back
Brian Kelly	DAYTON, UNIVERSITY OF	Linebacker
Jake Kasser	MEMPHIS, UNIVERSITY OF	Linebacker
Patrick Benoist	VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY	Linebacker
Red Keith	CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY	Linebacker
Josh Thompson	AUBURN UNIVERSITY	Defensive Line
Jameson Hartke	OHIO UNIVERSITY	Defensive Line
Dan Cline	WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY	Defensive Line
Bradley Thompson	TENNESSEE TECH UNIVERSITY	Defensive Line
SECOND TEAM
Brett Kern	TOLEDO, UNIVERSITY OF	Punter
Tom Zetts	YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY	Quarterback
Brian Hartline	OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY	Receiver
Bryan Anderson	CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY	Receiver
Cole Bennett	AUBURN UNIVERSITY	Tight End
Andrew Hawken	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	Running Back
Ben Shappie	DAYTON, UNIVERSITY OF	Running Back
Jim Croghan	DAYTON, UNIVERSITY OF	Offensive Line
Duncan Williams Jr.	AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY	Offensive Line
Eric Tunney	CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY	Offensive Line
Kory Lichtensteiger	BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY	Offensive Line
Brandon Pearce	MEMPHIS, UNIVERSITY OF	Offensive Line
Jim Cordle	OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY	Offensive Line
Ryan Pretorius	OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY	Kicker
Tyler Blue	DAYTON, UNIVERSITY OF	Defensive Back
Marion Rumph	WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY	Defensive Back
Bo Smith	WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY	Defensive Back
Lyle Garrison	EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY	Defensive Back
Daniel Becker	AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY	Linebacker
Kaleb Thornhill	MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY	Linebacker
Chad Burton	DAYTON, UNIVERSITY OF	Defensive Line
Eric Young	EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY	Defensive Line
Kalen Hemmelgarn	DAYTON, UNIVERSITY OF	Defensive Line
Sean Heenan	DAYTON, UNIVERSITY OF	Defensive Line
Frank Zombo	CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY	Defensive Line

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