Caleb Mitchell on CFPA preseason Watch List of best punt returners in FCS
Tennessee Tech senior Caleb Mitchell is included on the CFPA preseason Watch List of the top special teams players in the country. The third Golden Eagle to earn CFPA preseason recognition, Mitchell is on the list as a punt returner.
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Tech senior Caleb Mitchell is
included on the College Football Preseason Awards (CFPA)preseason
Watch List of the top special teams players in the country. A
cornerback from Russellville, Ala., Mitchell is on the list as a
punt returner.
He is third Golden Eagle to earn CFPA preseason recognition,
joining quarterback Tre Lamb and linebacker/defensive end Marcus
Edwards.
A cornerback with a knack for finding the ball, Mitchell is an
extremely physical player and a very good tackler with good speed
and good hands. Last season, Mitchell was one of 12 Golden Eagles
to start all 11 games for Tech on the way to claiming a share of
the Ohio Valley Conference title. As a cornerback, he had 18
unassisted tackles and 28 total stops. Had also made two
interceptions, one at Eastern Illinois that he returned 28 yards,
and one at UT Martin that he returned five yards.
As a punt returner, he returned six kicks for 89 yards, including
a 46-yard return against Maryville College.
Throughout the summer the College Football Performance
Awards (CFPA) has been releasing preseason watch lists for players
in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The list highlights
players whose performance mertis recognition heading into the 2012
season.
The watch lists will include the following categories:
quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, defensive
line, linebacker, defensive back, placekicker, punter,
all-purpose/kickoff returner and punt returner.
The four lists involving specialist positions have been released
and the lists include 12 total players from the Ohio Valley
Conference.
The place kicker list included Austin Peay senior Stephen
Stansell, Jacksonville State senior James Esco, Tennessee State
sophomore Jamin Godfrey and UT Martin senior Cody Sandlin.
The punters list included Eastern Illinois junior Scott
Weatherford and Eastern Kentucky junior Jordan Berry.
Overall six OVC players made the punt returners list, including
Austin Peay junior Tee Howell, Eastern Kentucky senior Justin Bell,
Jacksonville State senior Alan Bonner, Murray State senior Patrick
Robertson, Tennessee State sophomore Weldon Garlington and
Tennessee Tech senior Caleb Mitchell.
The Golden Eagles open fall camp on Friday, Aug. 3, and get the
season underway on Thursday, Aug. 30, when they host Hampton
University in a 7 p.m. contest in Tucker Stadium. Season tickets
are on sale by visiting the Eblen Center Ticket Office or calling
(931) 372-3940. Tickets may also be purchased online (click here) at
TTUsports.com.
OVC Players on CFPA Specialists Lists
K - Stephen Stansell, Austin Peay
K - James Esco, Jacksonville State
K - Jamin Godfrey, Tennessee State
K - Cody Sandlin, UT Martin
P - Scott Weatherford, Eastern Illinois
P - Jordan Berry, Eastern Kentucky
PR - Tee Howell, Austin Peay
PR - Justin Bell, Eastern Kentucky
PR - Alan Bonner, Jacksonville State
PR - Patrick Robertson, Murray State
PR - Weldon Garlington, Tennessee State
PR - Caleb Mitchell, Tennessee Tech
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