SPARTANBURG, S.C.—Samford placed 10 players on the Southern Conference's Football Coaches' Preseason All-Conference team, released by the league at its annual Football Media Day Wednesday afternoon.
 
The SoCon also released its preseason polls for both the coaches and media. Samford tied for second in the preseason coaches' polls, and the Bulldogs placed third in the media's preseason poll. Chattanooga was picked as the preseason favorite in both polls. In the coaches' polls, Furman tied with Samford for second, and the Paladins were picked second in the media poll.
 
Five Samford players made the first team of the Preseason All-Conference team. Offensive lineman Gunnar Bromelow, defensive back James Bradberry, safety Jaquiski Tartt, place-kicker Warren Handrahan and punter Greg Peranich were all named to the first team.
 
Samford's representatives on the second team were offensive lineman C.H. Scruggs, tight end Tony Philpot, wide receiver Karel Hamilton, defensive lineman Jerry Mathis and linebacker Bobby Wilson.
 
Bromelow started all 13 games and was one of the leaders of the offensive line last season. He served as the team's starting right tackle in 2013.
 
Bradberry had 26 tackles, including 17 solo stops, while starting all 13 games at cornerback last season. Bradberry had two interceptions and led the team with 10 pass break-ups.
 
Tartt, who was named preseason All-American earlier this month, tied for third on the team in tackles last season with 98, including a team-high 69 solo stops. He intercepted one pass and broke up nine passes.
 
Handrahan, another preseason All-American, ranked third in the conference in scoring and first in the league in scoring by kick. He averaged 7.5 points per game last season. Handrahan made 19-of-24 field goals, including a long kick of 48 yards. He was also good on 40-of-41 extra-point attempts.
 
Peranich punted 68 times for a school-record average of 42.9 yards per kick. He placed 23 kicks inside the 20-yard line.
 
2014 SoCon Football Preseason Coaches Poll
 
School (First-place votes)                    Points
1.            Chattanooga (6)                        48
2.            Furman (1)                                40
      Samford (1)                              40
4.            Wofford                                   30
5.            Western Carolina                       24
6.            The Citadel                               22
7.            Mercer                                      10
      VMI                                          10
 
NOTE: Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own teams
 
2014 Southern Conference Football
Preseason All-Conference Teams
 
Offensive Player of the Year: Jacob Huesman, Jr., QB, Chattanooga
Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Davis Tull, Sr., DL, Chattanooga
 
First Team Offense
QB    Jacob Huesman, Jr., QB, Chattanooga
RB     Hank McCloud, Sr., Furman
RB     Keon Williams, Sr., Chattanooga
OL     Charles Emert, Sr., Furman
OL     Gunnar Bromelow, Jr., Samford
OL     Synjen Herren, Jr., Chattanooga
OL     Josh Wineberg, Jr., Western Carolina
OL     T.J. Chamberlin, Jr., Wofford
TE     Faysal Shafaat, Sr., Chattanooga
WR    Andrej Suttles, So., Furman
WR    Karnorris Benson, Jr., Western Carolina
 
First Team Defense
DL     Justin Oxendine, Sr., The Citadel
DL     Gary Wilkins, Sr., Furman
DL     Davis Tull, Sr., Chattanooga
DL     Tarek Odom, Sr., Wofford
LB     Carl Robinson, Sr., The Citadel
LB     Marcus McMorris, Sr., Furman
LB     Carl Rider, Jr., Furman
DB    Reggie Thomas, Jr., Furman
DB     James Bradberry, Jr., Samford
DB     Jaquiski Tartt, Sr., Samford
DB    Sertonuse Harris, Jr., Western Carolina
 
First Team Specialists
PK     Warren Handrahan, So., Samford
P       Greg Peranich, Sr., Samford
RS     Shaun Warren, Sr., Western Carolina
 
Second Team Offense
QB    Reese Hannon, Jr., Furman
RB     Darius Ramsey, Jr., Western Carolina
RB     Will Gay, Jr., Wofford
OL     Joe Turner, Jr., Furman
OL     C.H. Scruggs, Jr., Samford
OL     Corey Levin, So., Chattanooga
OL     Andrew Marcotte, Sr., VMI
OL     Anton Wahrby, So., Wofford
TE     Tony Philpot, Jr., Samford
WR    Karel Hamilton, So., Samford
WR    Terryon Robinson, So., Western Carolina
 
Second Team Defense
DL     Ira McCune, Sr., Furman
DL     Jerry Mathis, Sr., Samford
DL     Josh Freeman, Jr., Chattanooga
DL     Derrick Lott, Sr., Chattanooga
LB     Bobby Wilson, Jr., Samford
LB     Christon Gill, Sr., Western Carolina
LB     Kevin Thomas, Sr., Wofford
DB    Trey Robinson, So., Furman
DB    Ace Clark, Sr., Western Carolina
DB    Chris Armfield, So., Wofford
DB    Bernard Williams, Sr., Wofford
 
Second Team Specialists
PK     Richard Sigmon, Sr., Western Carolina
P       Nick Pollard, Sr., Chattanooga
RS     Will Gay, Jr., Wofford
 
NOTE: Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players.
 
2014 SoCon Football Preseason Media Poll
 
School (First-place votes)                         Points
1.         Chattanooga (29)                             235
2.         Furman (1)                                       203
3.         Samford                                         174
4.         Wofford                                          155
5.         Western Carolina                              105
6.         The Citadel                                      103
7.         Mercer                                             67
8.         VMI                                                  38