Rocky Mount, NC - In a year marked by tremendous success on the gridiron, the North Carolina Wesleyan football team recently added another feat to its growing list of accomplishments when sophomore LeeRon Boykin was tabbed the program's first All-American.  A native of Warsaw, NC and an Honorable Mention selection at defensive lineman, he qualified for All-American status when he was named a First Team All-South Region performer by D3Football.com.  Boykin (pictured), in fact, was one of four Blue & Gold players to earn All-Region status. 

In just his second year with head coach Jack Ginn's program, Boykin quickly established himself as a dominant force on defense in 2007.  His 16 tackles-for-loss set a new Bishop record, while his four sacks were the second highest season total in Wesleyan history.  In addition to his All-American and All-Region awards, Boykin was also a First Team All-USA South selection.

Joining Boykin on the All-Region squad as a First Team pick was senior defensive back Jezreel Davis.  Davis, who hails from Hampton, VA, was also First Team All-USA South selection for the Blue & Gold in 2007 after tying NCWC’s single-season record for interceptions with four.  He completed his career with a program-record 11 picks and recently became the first Wesleyan player in history to participate in the Division III Aztec Bowl.  

Seniors Cedric Townsend and Brandon Craig earned the second All-Region awards of their careers as both were Third Team selections on offense.  A native of Kenansville, NC, Townsend was named the USA South Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season after completing 159-of-295 passes for a program-record 1,213 yards and 21 touchdowns.  He also gained 812 yards on the ground with 14 TDs, thanks in part to the efforts of Craig.  An offensive lineman, Craig hails from Richmond, VA and was twice named a First Team All-Conference performer during his Bishop career.

Celebrating the program's first All-American is just one of many accomplishments for the 2007 Bishops.  Wesleyan set program records for total wins (9), conference wins (7), consecutive wins (9), and conference finish (1st).  The Blue & Gold also became the first team in USA South history to go undefeated in league play, and the first #8 seed to knock off a #1 seed in the NCAA playoffs.  For their efforts, the Bishops were tabbed a top-25 team in final national poll.

Congratulations to all four athletes and to the entire program on a job well done!

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