Two key Albany State University stars academically ineligible

Albany, GA - At Wednesday’s SIAC Kick-Off Luncheon, (Coach Mike) White announced that last year’s anchor on the offensive line and team captain Mike Mavromichalis, along with fellow offensive lineman Norris Byrd, were both ruled academically ineligible for the upcoming season.

Both were named to the All-SIAC Preseason First Team Offense before final grades were released, and White said it was a big disappointment to see the seniors miss out on their final collegiate football season.

“It’s tough anytime you lose guys with three years experience on the line,” White said. “Both of them are seniors and good kids and just didn’t do what they were supposed to do in the classroom. Our team and staff understand where we are at, and our team and staff will have to step up and do the best they can. There is no way you can put guys in there who are going to be Mike or Norris. It’s just not going to happen. We are going to just deal with what we’ve got.”


READ MORE

ASU promotes Joyner to O-C, hires veteran coach Livingston to oversee offensive line

ALBANY, GA — It’s official — Uyl Joyner will be the offensive coordinator for the Albany State football team. Head coach Mike White, speaking at Friday’s 12th annual Quarterback Club Kickoff Football Reception, confirmed the rumors that have been floating around for weeks when he announced Joyner as such.

2010 SIAC MVP QB Stanley Jennings

“He is a good, intelligent football coach,” White said of Joyner. “This will be 28 seasons for me coaching, and the guys who I can call out who I have met who are football smart like that, I can count them on one hand and cut a few fingers off. He is one of those guys who can see and recognize what is happening on the field very quickly.”

The Herald first reported Wednesday that Joyner had been named the Rams’ new O-C after seeing Joyner’s name listed as such in ASU’s information packet at the SIAC Kick-Off luncheon in Atlanta. But White said the listing was made in error and that no final decision had been made, although he added Joyner was “the leading candidate.”

READ MORE

Albany State's Quiet leader

ALBANY, GA — Stanley Jennings has always been the strong, silent type. Growing up in the projects of a Miami suburb in Pompano Beach, Fla., one of 10 kids, he never even uttered a word to grown-ups. He kept to himself, motivated himself and — starting at age 7 — learned the game of football himself.

“I didn’t really have (any) help (growing up),” said Jennings, who started at quarterback for Albany State in its season opener — and was subsequently named Player of the Week by both the SIAC and the national HSRN. “Just playing street football as a kid in the projects got me better.”

He started out playing on the offensive line, but his true calling came when he made the move under center at 13 because of a growth spurt. That’s when the long road to Dougherty County began. Jennings played his first couple of years of high school football at Parkway Academy in Miramar, Fla., before moving to Marietta with his guardian for his junior year in 2006.

READ MORE, CLICK TITLE.

READ RELATED ARTICLES:
House majority whip encourages ASU students
Chasing history
ASU lands two on SIAC preseason team as 2010 season opens Saturday
Rams open 2010 season with rout of Thorobreds
Albany State QB Jennings picks up another prestigious award
ASU FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: After win, ASU to use bye week to fine tune

ASU volleyball drops opener, 3-1, on the road

2010 GOLDEN RAMS FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Eye on the prize

2010 GOLDEN RAMS FOOTBALL PREVIEW: ASU star OL makes position switch to help team

Albany State’s Jennings nominated for national award

Newest Ram

Lost in translation

'Get it done'

Albany State's Newest Ram

ALBANY, GA — Everyone wants to make a great first impression. After all, it’s one of the few things in life that doesn’t come with a second chance. That’s the feeling Albany State defensive line coach Bokowski Daniels has these days, anyway, as he and the Rams are preparing for their 2010 season opener Saturday at Kentucky State.

“We want to make a good first impression,” said Daniels, who is the first DL coach ever under coach Mike White, who has always coached that area himself. “We want to come out (ready to go) and take care of business.”

Daniels may be the team’s newest coach, but he is no stranger to football or Albany.

READ MORE, CLICK TITLE.

READ RELATED ARTICLES:
'Get it done'

Rams debut at No. 4 in HSRN Poll
Transfer Welton tapped as Albany State’s No. 1 RB
Albany St. football tickets now on sale