Honors aside, B-CU's Curry focused on 2011 season

DAYTONA BEACH, FL -- Natiel Curry is the center of attention for Bethune-Cookman's offense. The senior center is on six preseason All-America teams, including The Sports Network and Lindy's first teams, as well as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference preseason first team.

But it doesn't seem to matter to the 6-foot-2, 300-pound offensive lineman that he's getting all kinds of preseason honors.

"It doesn't really mean anything to me for this season, because it's stuff that people are recognizing me for from last season," Curry said after Friday's morning practice. "Last time I checked, this is a brand new season with some different opponents."

Curry helped B-CU go 10-2, win a share of the MEAC championship and advance to the FCS playoffs last season. That he can keep the preseason accolades from going to his head is just one reason why head coach Brian Jenkins is so happy to have the veteran lead the Wildcats' offensive line.

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