ATLANTA, Georgia -- The 2013 Albany State football team was voted to win the SIAC East Division at the conference's annual Kickoff Reception. Golden Rams Dexter Moody, Jessie Atkins and Marcavius Dudley were also selected to SIAC Preseason All-Conference team.
"We have improved from last season, and I will accept this honor. Just for us to get back to our old level would be a major improvement," head coach Mike White said.
"We want to build off last year. We thought we were better than a 6-4 team. We want to put out a well-rounded team and play Albany State style of football. We want to be champs in this conference, but we want to think about the bigger picture and play more than just 10 games this season."
Albany State was selected to finished as the top team, followed by last year's East Division Champion Fort Valley State University. After the coaches picked Morehouse College to finish third, Benedict and Clark Atlanta, were voted to finish fourth and fifth, respectively.
Albany State finished the 2012 season with a 6-4 record and second in the East Division behind Fort Valley.
The SIAC Football Coaches Association unanimously voted Tuskegee University as the top team in the West Division, as well as favorite to win the 2013 SIAC Championship. The Golden Tigers received five out of six first place votes in front of 2011 SIAC Champion Miles College, selected to finish second, followed by third place Stillman College. Lane College was selected as the fourth place team, followed by Kentucky State University and SIAC newcomer Central State University.
Moody, a 6'3, 200 lb defensive back from Twin City, Georgia was named to SIAC Defensive 1st Team. He led the SIAC in interceptions (seven) and ranked third in the nation in 2012.
Atkins returns for his junior season as ASU's top receiver. He was named to the SIAC Offensive 1st Team. In 2012, the Camilla, Georgia native recorded 32 receptions 553 receiving yards.
Dudley, a 5'9, 240 lb linebacker from Brunswick, Georgia was voted to the SIAC Defense's 2nd Team. He led the Golden Rams in tackles (75 total, 31 solo) a season ago.
The Golden Rams will open their season on September 7th at North Greenville.
2013 SIAC Predicted Order of Finish
East Division West Division
1. Albany State University (3) 1. Tuskegee University (4)
2. Fort Valley State University (2) 2. Miles College (2)
3. Morehouse College 3. Stillman College
4. Benedict College 4. Kentucky State
5. Clark Atlanta University 5. Lane College
6. Central State University
COURTESY ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY GOLDEN RAMS SPORTS INFORMATION
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