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David Mims Earns First-Team All-American Honors

Virginia Union University's David Mims has been named to the 2011 SBN Sports Black College All-American (BCAA) Team, it was announced by American Urban Radio Networks.  Mims will be honored at the 37th Annual Awards Luncheon on February 12 in Orlando, Fla.

Mims, a 6-8, 335 lb. senior from Charlotte, N.C.,  anchored the VUU offensive line this season.

The South Carolina State Bulldogs lead the way with four players selected as members of the team followed by Grambling State with three players selected.. Grambling State University runningback Frank Warren is the “SBN Sports Doug Williams Offensive Player of the Year,” Texas Southern University linebacker DeJuan Fulghum has been named “SBN Sports Mel Blount Defensive Player of the Year” and Bethune Cookman University Head Coach Brian Jenkins is the “SBN Sports Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year.”

Frank Warren, (6-0, 180, Sr., Pleasant Grove, Ala.) Grambling State University, “SBN Sports | Doug Williams Offensive Player of the Year” Warren led the SWAC and was 3rd in the NCAA in rushing with 1,592 yards. He also averaged 10.4 points per game, which was 5th in the FCS. He is currently 6th among active career rushers in the NCAA and second all-time in the SWAC finishing with 3,910 yards. During the 2010 season he passed NFL Hall of Famer Walter Payton on the Southwestern Athletic Conference's all-time rushing list moving into 5th place.

DeJuan Fulghum, (6-1, 220, Jr., Killeen, Texas) Texas Southern University, “SBN Sports | Mel Blount Defensive Player of the Year” Fulghum finished 3rd in the SWAC in total tackles with 91, and led the league with 9.0 sacks. He finished with 15.0 tackles-for-loss and one interception. Fulghum led the Tiger defense to a #2 ranking in the FCS in total defense.

Brian Jenkins, Bethune Cookman University, “SBN Sports | Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year”
Jenkins took over the reins of the Wildcats' football program in 2010 and lead B-CU to a 10-1 overall record and 7-1 mark in the MEAC. The Wildcats earned a share of the conference title and finished their season by hosting a first-round game in the FCS Playoffs.

Former NFL star and Fox Sports Analyst Michael Strahan will be the keynote speaker for the BCAA Awards Luncheon.
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