Canes Named to Phil Steele's Preseason Lists

May 31, 2011

Coral Gables, Fla.–The college football season kicks off in three months, and the preseason lists are rolling out.

Ten Hurricanes have been tabbed for All-America and/or All-ACC honors by Phil Steele. Steele’s publication is considered one of the top college football prognosticators.

Brandon Washington appears on both the preseason All-America and All-ACC lists. Washington joins defensive standouts Ray-Ray Armstrong, Marcus Forston and Sean Spence as Canes who appear on both lists. Last season Spence earned honorable mention All-America honors from SI.com and Pro Football Weekly.

Earning the preseason All-ACC nod are offensive players Lamar Miller, Travis Benjamin, Seantrel Henderson, Washington and Tyler Horn. On the defensive side, Vaughn Telemaque and Olivier Vernon join Armstrong, Forston and Spence.

PHIL STEELE’S 2011 PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM

OFFENSE
RG, Brandon Washington, 4th Team

DEFENSE
LB, Sean Spence, 2nd Team
RT, Marcus Forston, 3rd Team
SS, Ray-Ray Armstrong, 3rd Team

PHIL STEELE’S 2011 PRESEASON ALL-ACC TEAM

OFFENSE
RB, Lamar Miller, 1st Team
RG, Brandon Washington, 1st Team
WR, Travis Benjamin, 2nd Team
RT, Seantrel Henderson, 2nd Team
C, Tyler Horn, 3rd Team

DEFENSE
RT, Marcus Forston, 1st Team
LB, Sean Spence, 1st Team
SS, Ray-Ray Armstrong, 1st Team
FS, Vaughn Telemaque, 2nd Team
RE, Olivier Vernon, 3rd Team