Jacksonville State sweeps OVC's honors, 11 on All-OVC team

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (AP) The 2016 All-Ohio Valley Conference team and awards as voted on by coaches and sports information directors and released Tuesday:
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OVC Offensive Player of the Year: Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville State
OVC Defensive Player of the Year: Darius Jackson, Jacksonville State
OVC Freshman of the Year: Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville State
Roy Kidd OVC Coach of the Year: John Grass, Jacksonville State
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FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE
QB Eli Jenkins, Jacksonville St.
RB Devin Church, E. Illinois
RB Roc Thomas, Jacksonville St.
WR Jordon Gandy, Murray St.
WR Patrick Smith, Tennessee St.
TE Jesse Blackburn, Murray St.
C Casey Dunn, Jacksonville St.
OG Justin Lea, Jacksonville St.
OG Robert Burleigh, UT Martin
OT Nick Johnson, Jacksonville St.
OT Jessamen Dunker, Tennessee St.
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FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE
DL Ebenezer Ogundeko, Tennessee St.
DL Darius Jackson, Jacksonville St.
DL Aaron Patrick, E. Kentucky
DL Randy Robinson, Jacksonville St.
LB Siran Neal, Jacksonville St.
LB Joel McCandless, Jacksonville St.
LB Seth McDonald, E. Illinois
LB Chad Meredith, SE Missouri
DB Marlon Bridges, Jacksonville St.
DB Kahlid Hagens, UT Martin
DB Jaylen Hill, Jacksonville St.
DB Ezra Robinson, Tennessee St.
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FIRST-TEAM SPECIALISTS
K Lane Clark, Tennessee St.
P Alex Knight, SE Missouri
RS Cameron Sanders, SE Missouri
RS Chris Rowland, Tennessee St.
