CLINTON, Miss. --- Freshman Darius Young has been named to the All-Gulf South Conference First Team, it was announced on Wednesday (November 15).
 
Young (Shelbyville, Tenn.) earned First Team Return Specialist and Special Teams Utility laurels after leading the league with a kickoff return average of 29.1 yards over 17 returns. He was named the Freshman of the Week on October 2^nd after his efforts against Delta State, taking back five kicks for 194 yards with three being over 50 yards.
 
On the season, the rookie tallied 17 kick returns for 494 yards and a long of 67 yards against Southwest Baptist (September 30). The rookie also caught seven passes for 84 yards and a touchdown, including a 34-yard score in the 30-29 win over Shorter (November 4). In the victory, he had three catches for 50 yards.
 
The conference-wide Player of the Year awards were also announced on Wednesday with Brett Gilliland of West Alabama, who won the 2017 regular season title, being named Coach of the Year. Devontae Jackson (West Georgia) and Terry Samuel (West Alabama) were named Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively. Mike Beaudry (West Florida) and Christon Taylor (North Alabama) garnered Freshman Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year honors.
 

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FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE - OFFENSE

Pos.	Name	School	Year	Hometown
QB	Harry Satterwhite	West Alabama	Jr.	Mobile, Ala.
RB	Antwuan Haynes*	Florida Tech	Jr.	Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
RB	Devontae Jackson*^	West Georgia	Jr.	Marietta, Ga.
WR	Donta Armstrong*	West Alabama	Sr.	Bruce, Miss.
WR	Dre Hall**	North Alabama	Sr.	Columbia, Tenn.
WR	Lewis Hayes	Shorter	Sr.	Voorhees, N.J.
WR	Shaq Roland	West Georgia	Sr.	Lexington, S.C.
TE	Qua Boyd	West Alabama	Jr.	Lafayette, Ala.
OT	Brandon Anderson	West Alabama	So.	Bessemer, Ala.
OT	Desmond Harrison	West Georgia	Sr.	Houston, Texas
OG	Kevin Battle	Valdosta State	Sr.	Orlando, Fla.
OG	Innis Claud V	Delta State	So.	Albany, Ga.
C	Harley Vaughan^*	West Georgia	Sr.	Dawsonville, Ga.

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE - DEFENSE

Pos.	Name	School	Year	Hometown
DL	Maurice Burton Jr.	North Alabama	Jr.	Chicago, Ill.
DL	Adonis Davis*	Florida Tech	Jr.	Columbus, Ohio
DL	Freddie Reed^^	North Alabama	Sr.	West Point, Miss.
DL	John Williamson	West Florida	Jr.	Stockton, Ala.
LB	Ovenson Cledanord	Delta State	Jr.	Greenacres, Fla.
LB	Terry Samuel	West Alabama	Jr.	Brewton, Ala.
LB	Malik Slater	Valdosta State	Sr.	Tallahassee, Fla.
LB	Christon Taylor	North Alabama	Fr.	Hoover, Ala.
DB	Maurice Carnell	North Alabama	Sr.	San Diego, Calif.
DB	Jamoral Graham	Delta State	Sr.	Decatur, Miss.
DB	Chris Johnson	North Alabama	Jr.	Birmingham, Ala.
DB	Tevin Madison	West Alabama	Sr.	Fayette, Ala.

FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE - SPECIAL TEAMS

Pos.	Name	School	Year	Hometown
PK	Austin Williams	West Florida	So.	Phelan, Calif.
P	Zach Gaines	West Alabama	So.	Calera, Ala.
RS	Darius Young	Mississippi College	Fr.	Shelbyville, Tenn.
BT	Jared Adair	West Alabama	Jr.	Saraland, Ala.
UTL	Darius Young	Mississippi College	Fr.	Shelbyville, Tenn.

SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE - OFFENSE

Pos.	Name	School	Year	Hometown
QB	Willie Candler	West Georgia	So.	Atlanta, Ga.
RB	Chris Robinson*	Delta State	Sr.	Bude, Miss.
RB	Lakendric Thomas^	West Alabama	Sr.	West Point, Miss.
WR	Dallas Baldner	Valdosta State	Sr.	Homosassa, Fla.
WR	Corey Davis^	West Alabama	Sr.	Meridian, Miss.
WR	Antoine Griffin	West Florida	Jr.	Tampa, Fla.
WR	Romell Guerrier	Florida Tech	Sr.	Miami, Fla.
TE	Kevin Purlett	Florida Tech	So.	Miramar, Fla.
OT	Samuel Antoine	West Florida	So.	Weston, Fla.
OT	Dontavius Blair	West Alabama	Sr.	Anniston, Ala.
OG	George Roberts^	Delta State	Sr.	Lithonia, Ga.
OG	Quentin Stanford*	West Georgia	Jr.	Warner Robins, Ga.
C	Call Dyer^	West Alabama	So.	Gordo, Ala.

SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE - DEFENSE

Pos.	Name	School	Year	Hometown
DL	Darius Ellis*	West Alabama	Jr.	Northport, Ala.
DL	Brandon Gaddy	Delta State	Sr.	Jackson, Miss.
DL	Joseph Mozone	Valdosta State	So.	North Augusta, S.C.
DL	Chad Price	West Georgia	Jr.	Snellville, Ga.
DL	Michael Williams	West Alabama	Sr.	Clayton, Ala.
LB	Joshua Amanfo	North Alabama	Jr.	Rex, Ga.
LB	J.T. Hassell	Florida Tech	Jr.	Titusville, Fla.
LB	Landry Tullo^	Delta State	Sr.	Hoover, Ala.
LB	Sharmaine Washington^*	Valdosta State	Sr.	Moultrie, Ga.
DB	Trent Archie	West Florida	So.	Mobile, Ala.
DB	Jamal Blackwell	West Alabama	Sr.	Mt. Olive, Miss.
DB	Taderion Myhand	West Alabama	Sr.	Troy, Ala.
DB	Montrell Pardue	West Georgia	Jr.	Clarkesville, Tenn.

SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE - SPECIAL TEAMS

Pos.	Name	School	Year	Hometown
PK	Vince Sciorrotta	Delta State	Sr.	Gainesville, Ga.
P	Sam Barge	Delta State	Fr.	Carrollton, Ga.
RS	LaDarion Peterson	Delta State	Sr.	Woodville, Miss.
UTL	Tevin Isom	West Georgia	Sr.	Lithonia, Ga.

* Indicates previous First Team All-GSC selection
^ Indicates previous Second Team All-GSC selection

GSC Offensive Player of the Year: Devontae Jackson, West Georgia
GSC Defensive Player of the Year: Terry Samuel, West Alabama
GSC Offensive Freshman of the Year: Mike Beaudry, West Florida
GSC Defensive Freshman of the Year: Christon Taylor, North Alabama
GSC Coach of the Year: Brett Gilliland, West Alabama
 

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