SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Samford senior quarterback Andy Summerlin and senior linebacker Justin Shade were named Southern Conference Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively, by the SoCon Sports Media Association, when the league released its postseason awards Tuesday morning.
 
The SoCon released its full All-Conference teams for both the media and the coaches. The media named Appalachian State running back Marcus Cox as its Freshman of the Year, and Furman's Bruce Fowler as the Coach of the Year.
 
The coaches named Chattanooga quarterback Jacob Huesman Offensive Player of the Year, and Chattanooga defensive lineman Davis Tull Defensive Player of the Year. The coaches named Cox Freshman of the Year, and Furman offensive lineman Dakota Dozier won the Jacobs Blocking Award. Chattanooga's Russ Huesman was the coaches' selection for Coach of the Year.
 
 Summerlin led the conference and ranks eighth nationally with 296.6 passing yards per game. Overall, Summerlin passed for a school-record 3,559 yards, to go along with his 25 touchdowns. He threw for more than 400 yards in three different contests this season, including a school-record 495 yards against Georgia Southern. The senior also ranked among the nation's best in pass efficiency (143.5) and total offense (290.5 ypg). Summerlin led the Southern Conference and ranked 24^th in efficiency, while coming in at No. 14 in total offense.
 
Shade ranks 18^th nationally and led the league with 10.0 tackles per game during the regular season, including a SoCon single-game high this season with 19 stops against Southeastern Louisiana. The senior tied for the league lead in sacks (9.0) and led the conference in tackles for loss (15.5 TFL). He added five pass break-ups, a quarterback hurry and was credited with two forced fumbles on the season. Shade helped anchor a unit that was the third-best in the conference in total defense (377.9 ypg).
 
Joining Summerlin and Shade on the first team media All-Conference team were offensive lineman Kasey Morrison, wide receiver Kelsey Pope, safety Jaquiski Tartt and return specialist Fabian Truss. Truss was also named second team by the media as a running back, and he was joined on the second team by tight end Zeke Walters, defensive lineman Jerry Mathis, defensive lineman Jeremy Towns and place-kicker Warren Handrahan.
 
Samford's representatives on the coaches' first team were Truss as both a running back and return specialist, Pope, Shade and Tartt. On the coaches' second team from Samford were Summerlin, Walters, offensive lineman Kasey Morrison, Mathis, Towns and defensive back James Bradberry.
 
The SoCon coaches also named an All-Freshman team. Handrahan, wide receiver Karel Hamilton and defensive lineman Jared Holloway were the Samford players named to the All-Freshman team.
 
Samford finished the regular season with a record of 8-4 overall and 6-2 in SoCon play, earning a share of the football program's first SoCon title. The Bulldogs earned an at-large bid to the Division I-FCS Playoffs and will play at Jacksonville State Saturday night at 7 p.m. The playoff bid is Samford's first since 1992.
 
2013 Media All-Southern Conference Football Team
Roy M. "Legs" Hawley Offensive Player of the Year – Andy Summerlin, Sr., QB, Samford
Defensive Player of the Year – Justin Shade, Sr., LB, Samford
Freshman of the Year – Marcus Cox, RB, Appalachian State
Wallace Wade Coach of the Year – Bruce Fowler, Furman
 
First Team Offense
QB         Andy Summerlin, Sr., Samford
RB         Marcus Cox, Fr., Appalachian State
RB         Jerick McKinnon, Sr., Georgia Southern
OL         Dakota Dozier, Sr., Furman
OL         Dorian Byrd, Sr., Georgia Southern
OL         Kasey Morrison, Sr., Samford
OL         Kevin Revis, Sr., Chattanooga
OL         Ty Gregory, Sr., Wofford
TE          Faysal Shafaat, Jr., Chattanooga
WR        Tony Washington, Sr., Appalachian State
WR        Kelsey Pope, Sr., Samford
 
First Team Defense
DL         Justin Oxendine, Jr., The Citadel
DL         Gary Wilkins, Jr., Furman
DL         Davis Tull, Jr., Chattanooga
DL         Tarek Odom, Jr., Wofford
LB          Carl Rider, So., Furman
LB         Justin Shade, Sr., Samford
LB          Alvin Scioneaux, Sr., Wofford
DB         Greg Worthy, Sr., Furman
DB         D.J. Key, Sr., Chattanooga
DB         Kadeem Wise, Sr., Chattanooga
DB         Jaquiski Tartt, Jr., Samford
 
First Team Specialists
PK         Ray Early, Sr., Furman
P           Bentlee Critcher, Fr., Appalachian State
RS         Fabian Truss, Sr., Samford
 
 
Second Team Offense
QB         Jacob Huesman, So., Chattanooga
RB         Hank McCloud, Jr., Furman
RB         Fabian Truss, Sr., Samford
OL         Kendall Lamm, Jr., Appalachian State
OL         Jared Singleton, Sr., Wofford
OL         Garrett Frye, Sr., Georgia Southern
OL         Cullen Brown, Sr., The Citadel
OL         Manrey Saint-Amour, Jr., Georgia Southern
TE         Zeke Walters, Sr., Samford
WR        Andrew Peacock, Sr., Appalachian State
WR        Karnorris Benson, So., Western Carolina
 
Second Team Defense
DL         Derek Douglas, Sr., The Citadel
DL         Jerry Mathis, Jr., Samford
DL         Jeremy Towns, Sr., Samford
DL         Josh Freeman, So., Chattanooga
LB          Karl Anderson, Sr., Appalachian State
LB          Wes Dothard, Sr., Chattanooga
LB          Courtland Carson, Sr., Western Carolina
DB         Brandon McCladdie, Sr., The Citadel
DB         Jairus Holloman, So., Furman
DB         Deion Stanley, Jr., Georgia Southern
DB         Lavelle Westbrooks, Sr., Georgia Southern
 
Second Team Specialists
PK        Warren Handrahan, Fr., Samford
P          Ray Early, Sr., Furman
RS         Kierre Brown, Jr., Elon
 
 
2013 Coaches All-Southern Conference Football Team
 
Offensive Player of the Year – Jacob Huesman, So., QB, Chattanooga
Defensive Player of the Year – Davis Tull, Jr., DL, Chattanooga
Freshman of the Year – Marcus Cox, RB, Appalachian State
Jacobs Blocking Award – Dakota Dozier, Sr., OL, Furman
Coach of the Year – Russ Huesman, Chattanooga
 
First Team Offense
QB             Jacob Huesman, So., Chattanooga
RB              Jerick McKinnon, Sr., Georgia Southern
RB              Fabian Truss, Sr., Samford
OL              Kendall Lamm, Jr., Appalachian State
OL              Dakota Dozier, Sr., Furman
OL              Dorian Byrd, Sr., Georgia Southern
OL              Kevin Revis, Sr., Chattanooga
OL              Jared Singleton, Sr., Wofford
TE              Faysal Shafaat, Jr., Chattanooga
WR             Tony Washington, Sr., Appalachian State
WR             Kelsey Pope, Sr., Samford
 
First Team Defense
DL              Derek Douglas, Gr., The Citadel
DL              Gary Wilkins, Jr., Furman
DL              Davis Tull, Jr., Chattanooga
DL              Tarek Odom, Jr., Wofford
LB              Justin Shade, Sr., Samford
LB              Wes Dothard, Sr., Chattanooga
LB              Alvin Scioneaux, Sr., Wofford
DB             Brandon McCladdie, Gr., The Citadel
DB             D.J. Key, Sr., Chattanooga
DB              Jaquiski Tartt, Jr., Samford
DB             Kadeem Wise, Sr., Chattanooga
 
First Team Specialists
PK              Ray Early, Sr., Furman
P                Bentlee Critcher, Fr., Appalachian State
RS              Fabian Truss, Sr., Samford
 
Second Team Offense
QB             Andy Summerlin, Sr., Samford
RB              Marcus Cox, Fr., Appalachian State
RB              Donovan Johnson, Sr., Wofford
OL              Cullen Brown, Gr., The Citadel
OL              Manrey Saint-Amour, Jr., Georgia Southern
OL              Garrett Frye, Jr., Georgia Southern
OL              Kasey Morrison, Sr., Samford
OL              Tymeco Gregory, Sr., Wofford
TE              Zeke Walters, Sr., Samford
WR             Andrew Peacock, Sr., Appalachian State
WR             Karnorris Benson, So., Western Carolina
 
Second Team Defense
DL              Justin Oxendine, Jr., The Citadel
DL              Jerry Mathis, Jr., Samford
DL              Jeremy Towns, Sr., Samford
DL              Josh Freeman, So., Chattanooga
LB              Carl Robinson, Jr., The Citadel
LB              Kyle Oehlbeck, Sr., Georgia Southern
LB              Mike McCrimon, Sr., Wofford
DB             Lavelle Westbrooks, Sr., Georgia Southern
DB             Greg Worthy, Sr., Furman
DB              James Bradberry, So., Samford
DB             Ace Clark, Jr., Western Carolina
 
Second Team Specialists
PK              Warren Handrahan, Fr., Samford
P                Ray Early, Sr., Furman
RS              Kierre Brown, Jr., Elon
RS              Chaz Moore, Sr., Chattanooga
 
All-Freshman Offense
Marcus Cox, RB, Appalachian State
B.J. Bennett, RB, Elon
Marcus Anderson, RB, Furman
Andrej Suttles, WR, Furman
Kevin Ellison, QB, Georgia Southern
Karel Hamilton, WR, Samford
Derrick Craine, RB, Chattanooga
Corey Levin, OL, Chattanooga
Michael Helms Jr., TE, Western Carolina
Garry Lewis, RB, Western Carolina
Willie Police, WR, Western Carolina
Anton Wahrby, OL, Wofford
 
All-Freshman Defense
Kennan Gilchrist, LB, Appalachian State
Alex Gray, DB, Appalachian State
John Law, LB, Appalachian State
Tevin Floyd, LB, The Citadel
John Silas, LB, Elon
Trey Robinson, DB, Furman
T.J. Warren, LB, Furman
Jared Holloway, DL, Samford
Keionta Davis, DE, Chattanooga
Bryson Jordan, LB, Western Carolina
Trey Morgan, DB, Western Carolina
 
All-Freshman Specialists
Bentlee Critcher, P, Appalachian State
David Petroni, P, Elon
Younghoe Koo, PK/P, Georgia Southern
Warren Handrahan, PK, Samford