The Big South Conference announced its Football All-Conference Team this afternoon with four Presbyterian College athletes being honored.  Michael Ruff (Whitmire, S.C.) made the list as a kick returner, while Donelle Williams (Starke, Fla.) and LJ Perry (Augusta, Ga.) garnered honors as Linebackers.  Breyon Williams (Lancaster, S.C.) was named to the All-Academic Team as well.

College Sports Madness also released its Big South All-Conference Team with Tim Fowler (Aynor, S.C.), Ruff, Williams (Donelle), Arthur Williams (Baxley, Ga.), Cedric Byrd (Tyrone, Ga.), Perry and Patrick Morgano (Greenville, S.C.) being honored.

Ruff, who was named to the first-team, was fifth in the league in all-purpose yards with 99.4 a game and led the Big South in kick returns with 23.1 a carry, was second in kick returns (31) and second in kick return yards (715).  The senior returned the opening game kick-off against Brevard 92 yards for a touchdown.  It was the longest in PC's Division I history and the first score from the opening kick for the Blue Hose.  He finished with over 100 all-purpose yards for the game (109), earning him College Football Performance Awards National Kickoff Returner of the Week, as well as Big South Special Teams Player of the Week.  Ruff will finish tops in PC's career category in kick return yards (1,895) and all-purpose yards (3,415).  This season he had six games with over 100 all-purpose yards.  Ruff was also named to the Second team College Sports Madness Big South All-Conference Offensive team

Williams (Donelle) was named to the second-team and was ranked third in tackles in the Big South in tackles with 103 and was just one of three league players and the only PC player with over 100 this season.  He was third in the league in tackles by linebackers.  He had one pass breakup and one recovered fumble.  The 2011 Big South Freshman of the Year had three games with double-digit tackles, including 16 against Charleston Southern, 15 at VMI and 14 at Gardner Webb.  The linebacker recorded 12 solo tackles against Charleston Southern and 12 assisted tackles at VMI.  Williams, who was named second team College Sports Madness Big SOuth All-Conference Defensive team, led the team in total tackles, as well as solo and assisted.  He also paced the team in tackles in seven games this season.

Perry, who garnered second-team honors, ranked 15th in the conference in tackles with 5.8 a game.  He had two PBUs and 5.5 tackles for a loss, including one for a loss of six against Brevard.  The linebacker was second on the team in tackles with 63, tied for third in solo tackles and was second in assisted tackles.  He picked up his second career interception at Davidson and ran it back 66-yards for his first career TD and the first score for PC in the game.  Perry, who was also recently named to the third team College Sports Madness Big South All-Conference Defensive team, was just one of three league players with a touchdown returned for a TD.

Williams (Breyon) played in eight games this season for the Blue Hose.  The Redshirt Freshman recorded 10 total tackles, including five at Georgia Tech and three against Liberty.  Of his 10 total, eight were solo tackles.  He posted one tackle for a loss of four yards against the Yellow Jackets.  Williams will major in business administration and carries a 3.31 GPA.

Byrd, who was named College Sports Madness third team defensive back and punt returner, was fourth in the league in punt return average (6.7), fifth in punt returns (12) and sixth in punt return yards (80).  He was also 16th in the Big South in tackles with 5.7 a game.

Morgano led the team in punting with a total of 65 punts, 15 of which were inside the 20 and 7 of which were past 50 yards.  He posted the longest punt of his career with a 69-yard punt against Liberty this season.  The senior was third in the Big South in punting with 38.6 yards a punt, first in number of punts (65) and first in yards punted with 2,510.  He was tops in the PC Division record books in punts (240), yards (9,425) and punt average (48.0).

Fowler had one tackle on the season and helped the team gain 1,305 total rushing yards this season.  The Redshirt Junior was part of an offensive line that allowed seven rushes of over 20 yards this season, as well as 13 rushing touchdowns.  This season the team averaged 3.9 yards a rush and 118.6 yards per game.

Williams (Arthur) played in all 11 games this season and recorded 33 catches, including seven for 119 yards and one touchdown against Furman.  He finished with two TDs this year, the other coming in a 39-yard catch against Brevard.  He ended 2012 with 359 reception yards.

2012 BIG SOUTH FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS AND ANNUAL AWARD WINNERS

FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

OFFENSE                                                                                               
QB - Aramis Hillary, Sr., Coastal Carolina
RB - Miguel Maysonet, Sr., Stony Brook
RB - Aldreakis Allen, Jr., Liberty
WR - Kevin Norrell, Sr., Stony Brook
WR - Pat Kelly, Sr., Liberty
WR - Matt Hazel, Jr., Coastal Carolina
TE - Seth Cranfill, R-Soph., Gardner-Webb
OL - Michael Bamiro, R-Jr., Stony Brook
OL - Pat Williams, Sr., Coastal Carolina
OL - Mike Lisi, Soph., Stony Brook
OL - Steve Demilio, R-Sr., Gardner-Webb
OL  - Aaron Lundy, R-Sr., Liberty

DEFENSE
DL - Jonathan Coats, Sr., Stony Brook
DL - Charlie Jones, Sr., VMI
DL - Johnny Hartsfield, Sr., Coastal Carolina
DL - Quinton Davis, Sr., Coastal Carolina
LB - Quinn Backus, Soph., Coastal Carolina
LB - Nick Sigmon, R-Soph., Liberty
LB - Tanner Burch, Soph., Gardner-Webb
LB - Jawara Dudley, Jr., Stony Brook
DB  - Charles James, R-Sr., Charleston Southern
DB - Dominick Reyes, R-Sr., Stony Brook
DB - Brent Vinson, Sr., Liberty
DB - Dontavais Johnson, Sr., Coastal Carolina

SPECIAL TEAMS
PK - Wesley Skiffington, R-Sr., Stony Brook
P - Bo Lindsey, Sr., Gardner-Webb
LS - Richard Wright, R-Jr., Liberty
KR - Michael Ruff, Sr., Presbyterian
PR - Niccolo Mastromatteo, Jr., Coastal Carolina

SECOND-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE

OFFENSE                                                                                               
QB - Kyle Essington, Sr., Stony Brook
RB - Jeremy Height, Sr., Coastal Carolina
RB - Kenny Little, R-Sr., Gardner-Webb
WR - Kenny Cook, R-Soph., Gardner-Webb
WR - Niccolo Mastromatteo, Jr., Coastal Carolina
WR - Larry Jones III, Fr., Charleston Southern
TE - David Duran, R-Sr., Coastal Carolina
OL - Scott Hernandez, R-Jr., Stony Brook
OL - Jamie Dunaway, Sr., Gardner-Webb
OL - Jay Weatherington, Sr., Liberty
OL - Chad Hamilton, R-Soph., Coastal Carolina
OL - Austin Sargent, Sr., Gardner-Webb

DEFENSE
DL - Maurice Dickson, Jr., Gardner-Webb
DL - Bryant Lewellyn, R-Sr., Liberty
DL - Preston Pemasa, Jr., Gardner-Webb
DL - Cory Freeman, R-Jr., Liberty
LB - Mike McClure, Jr., Coastal Carolina
LB - Scott Hyland, Jr., Liberty
LB - Donelle Williams, Soph., Presbyterian
LB - LJ Perry, Jr., Presbyterian
DB - Walt Aikens, R-Jr., Liberty
DB - Davonte Anderson, Jr., Stony Brook
DB - Elijah Lee, Jr., Charleston Southern
DB - Cedrick Moore, Sr., Stony Brook

SPECIAL TEAMS
PK - John Lunsford, Fr., Liberty
P - Grant Bowden, Jr., Liberty
LS - Hudson Smith, Jr., Gardner-Webb
KR - J.J. Hubbard, Soph., Gardner-Webb
PR - J.J. Hubbard, Soph., Gardner-Webb

ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Nick Kemper, Gr., OL, Charleston Southern
Niccolo Mastromatteo, Jr., WR, Coastal Carolina
Lucas Beatty, R-Soph., QB, Gardner-Webb
Pat Kelly, Sr., WR, Liberty
Breyon Williams, Soph., LB, Presbyterian College
Kyle Essington, Sr., QB, Stony Brook
Ty Garvin, Soph., LB, VMI

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Miguel Maysonet, Sr., RB, Stony Brook (unanimous)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Quinn Backus, Soph., LB, Coastal Carolina

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Josh Woodrum, R-Fr., QB, Liberty

COACH OF THE YEAR
Joe Moglia, Coastal Carolina

SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Pat Kelly, Sr., WR, Liberty