Austin Peay wide receiver DeAngelo Wilson of Bowling Green and nickel back Kordell Jackson were named the Ohio Valley Conference preseason Players of the Year by the league today. The Governors also placed offensive lineman Blake Mitchell and wide receiver Baniko Harley on the All OVC Preseason Offensive Team along with Wilson. Defensive tackles Josephus Smith and John Wesley Whiteside along with inside linebacker Jack Mc Donald along with Jackson on the All OVC Preseason Defensive Team.
Murray State was represented by wide receiver LaMartez Brooks on the All OVC Preseason Offensive Team, inside linebacker Anthony Koclanakis on the All OVC Preseason Defensive Team and punt returner Malik Honeycutt on the All OVC Specialist team. The predicted order of the teams in the OVC will be announced next month.