Richmond – Virginia Union University Panther Football announced today that senior offensive lineman David Mims has been named to the Lindy's Sports pre season All American Team. The 6' 8" Charlotte, North Carolina native was a first team All CIAA and D2Football.com All American in 2009. “I am both honored and humbled to be recognized as an All American,” said Mims Thursday “I am anxious for the 2010 season to get started.”
Mims is the projected starter at the left tackle position for the Panthers. Last season the Panthers lead the CIAA in rushing and set a single game rushing record on October 15th against Virginia State University rushing for 490 yards. The Panther offense finished 2009 ranked fourth in the CIAA in total offense, first in rushing and first in third down conversions. Also the Panthers were the second least penalized team in the CIAA.
Joining Mims on the All American team from the CIAA was Elizabeth City State DL Malcolm Jenkins, Bowie State DB Kenneth Turner, Livingstone DB Alkeem Deloatch and Shaw OL Markus McElveen.
