Four Kennesaw State football players were named to the Big South all-conference preseason teams released Tuesday.
Quarterback Trey White, wide receiver Justin Sumpter, center Malik Letatau and defensive back Taylor Henkle received the honors.
White, a senior, rushed for 964 yards and passed for 1,059 yards last season in leading the Owls to a 6-5 record. He totalled 17 touchdowns.
Sumpter, a sophomore, led the Owls with 26 receptions for 525 yards and four touchdowns.
Letatau, a senior, led an offensive line that helped Kennesaw State average 28.9 points and 293 rushing yards per game.
Henkle, a sophomore, led the Owls with 65 tackles, four interceptions and four passes broken up.
“I’m proud of those four guys,” coach Brian Bohannon said. “I believe at the end of the year there will be a lot more deserving candidates on our football team.”
2016 Big South Football Preseason All-Conference Team
Offense
QB - Trey White, Kennesaw State, R-Sr.
RB - Darius Hammond, Charleston Southern, Sr.
RB - Darrell Bridges, Presbyterian, R-Jr.
WR - Zac Parker, Liberty, Sr.
WR - Darren Ambush, Monmouth, Sr.
WR - Justin Sumpter, Kennesaw State, R-Soph.
TE - Joseph Purter, Presbyterian, Sr.
OL - Erik Austell, Charleston Southern, R-Sr.
OL - Malik Letatau, Kennesaw State, Sr.
OL - Jackson Williamson, Charleston Southern, Sr.
OL - Alex Thompson, Monmouth, Jr.
OL - Caleb Smith, Gardner-Webb, R-Sr.
Defense
DL - Anthony Ellis, Charleston Southern, Jr.
DL - Darnell Leslie, Monmouth, Sr.
DL - JaRon Greene, Liberty, Sr.
DL - Obinna Ntiasagwe, Presbyterian, R-Jr.
LB - Chad Geter, Gardner-Webb, R-Sr.
LB - Solomon Brown, Charleston Southern, R-Soph.
LB - Aaron Cook, Gardner-Webb, Sr.
LB - Payton Minnich, Monmouth, Sr.
DB - Mike Basile, Monmouth, Jr.
DB - Troy McGowens, Charleston Southern, Sr.
DB - Taylor Henkle, Kennesaw State, R-Soph.
DB - Chris Turner, Liberty, R-Soph.
Special teams
PK - Matt White, Monmouth, Jr.
P - Trey Turner, Liberty, R-Jr.
LS - Joseph Smith, Charleston Southern, R-Sr.
KR - Darius Hammond, Charleston Southern, Sr.
PR - Darius Hammond, Charleston Southern, Sr.
Preseason offensive player of the year
Darius Hammond, Sr., RB (Johnston, S.C.)
Preseason defensive player of the year
Anthony Ellis, Jr., DL (Apopka, Fla.)
