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Nate Blair garnered preseason Second Team honors. (Ray Acevedo)
Valparaiso
University’s Nate Blair (Crete, Ill./Andrean
[Ind.] H.S.) and Nikko Carson (Lockport,
Ill./Lockport Township H.S.) have
both been named to Phil Steele’s Preseason All-Pioneer Football League Second
Team.
Blair, a junior
offensive lineman, started all 11 games for the Crusaders at left tackle
last season, helping to anchor the Valpo offensive line. He earned Honorable Mention All-PFL honors
for the Brown and Gold in 2009.
Carson, a junior defensive lineman, had 43 tackles,
including a team-best 11 for loss. He had five sacks, forced a fumble,
and recovered another. He also was an
Honorable Mention All-PFL selection, and has recorded 71 total tackles,
including 14 for loss during his first two years at Valpo.
Phil Steele annually produces a complete college football
preview, including every NCAA I-FCS conference and school. The complete preseason all-conference
selections can be found in his various publications as well as at www.philsteele.com.
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