LAKE CHARLES, LA (JULY 6, 2010) – The Southern Indoor Football League are proud to announce the first and second team members of the All-SIFL squads for the 2010 season.

Garnering the most first team and overall nods is the Columbus Lions with six first-team members along with ten overall.  Most notably on the first team for the Lions is two-time Defensive Player of the Year winner in defensive back Damian Daniels (5’10 185, West Georgia).  Daniels finished tops in the SIFL with 14 interceptions while leading the Lions with 33.5 tackles.  Also earning first team nods was quarterback Chris McCoy (5’11 195, Navy) and wide receiver Tirone Morris (6’0 195, Florida A&M).  McCoy finished with the most passing TD’s (41) and best passing efficiency (105.7) while Morris ended the 2010 season with the most receptions (85) and receiving yards (996).

Other first team notables for the Lions include Franklin Lloyd (6’0 302, Troy), offensive lineman Dion Small (6’3 310, Troy), and kicker Trey Crum (5’6 170, Delta State).  Lloyd finished at the top in sacks (9.5) while Small has been a mainstay on a Columbus line that has allowed the second fewest sacks (18).  Already full with six player of the week nominations, Crum ended year one behind season leader in Uno’s with 22.

The Regular Season Champion, Albany Panthers earned nine nominations, four first-team members and five on the second-team.   Defense has been the foundation for much of the Panthers 2010 success, most notably that of defensive lineman Alton Pettway (6’1 275, Albany State) and linebacker Larry Edwards (6’3 260, North Carolina).  The pair finished in the top six in sacks combining to bring down the quarterback 11 times along with Edwards leading Albany in tackles and forced fumbles. 

On the offensive side of the ball for Albany, wide receiver Clenton Rafe (5’11 180, Albany State) made the first team list despite only appearing in eight games. Rafe led the Panthers in receptions (55) and yards (708) while teammate and offensive lineman Anthony Pitts (6’3 320, Clark-Atlanta) was basis for an offensive group that allowed the fewest sacks (16).

Also bringing in nine overall members were the Lafayette Wildcatters placing four on the first-team and five on the second-team.  Noteworthy first team members include wide receiver Clyde Edwards (5’10 185, Grambling State) and defensive back Clarence Pendleton (5’9 170, Tennessee-Martin).  Edwards concluded the 2010 regular season second in the SIFL in both receptions (76) and receiving yards (978).  Pendleton guided a revamped defense that sparked the Wildcatters winning five out of their final six games earning the third overall seed in the 2010 playoffs.  He led the Catters in interceptions (9) while finishing third in tackles (32.5).

The defending SIFL Champion Louisiana Swashbucklers received eight overall nominations, four members on the first-team and four with second-team.  Most prominent on those lists for the Bucs are defensive back Brandon Thomas (6’1 190) and offensive lineman Jabarri Hendricks (6’5 275, Michigan State).  Both Thomas and Hendricks on the only two members of this year’s first-team class who were also honored with first-team distinction last year.  Thomas led the Bucs in both tackles (52) and interceptions (10) while Hendricks grabbed four receiving TD’s, most among all SIFL lineman.

For more information and full list of both the 2010 first and second All-SIFL teams, log on to www.southernifl.com.