Football’s Boykin tabbed preseason First Team All-American

Rocky Mount, NC - The North Carolina Wesleyan football program and head coach Mark Henninger are pleased to announce that junior defensive linemen LeeRon Boykin (pictured) has been tabbed a preseason First Team All-American by D3Football.com, The Sporting News, and Lindy's. Boykin, who became the program’s first postseason All-American last fall, now becomes the first Bishop in history to garner preseason accolades. With his selection, the Warsaw, NC native brings even more national attention to a young NCWC program that has earned a #18 preseason national ranking.

Boykin turned in a breakout sophomore season in 2007 and quickly established himself as a dominant force on defense.  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 All-American and All-Region awards last season, Boykin was also a First Team All-USA South selection.

He will lead his Bishops into battle on September 6th when Wesleyan hosts Hampden-Sydney College to kick off the 2008 season.

Due to field conditions at the Rocky Mount Athletic Complex caused by last season’s drought, Wesleyan will play its 2008 home games at Northern Nash High School.