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Damron, Edwards Selected to Lindy's Preseason Team

Football pair recognized among best in nation
Thursday, Jul 2, 2009 2:26 pm

Jackson Damron (left) and Victor Edwards (right)

Photo: Erik Hagen  ·  Hi-res image

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - The college football season is still a couple months away but two Cal Lutheran football players have been selected to the 2009 Lindy's Preseason All-Division III Team. Senior Victor Edwards was named to the first team while sophomore Jackson Damron landed on the second team.

Edwards, a cornerback was named all-region and All-SCIAC after his performance last season. Perhaps his most impressive game last year came in a conference battle with Occidental College where Edwards intercepted three passes. He finished the 2008 season with five interceptions, 39 tackles (nine for a loss) and two sacks.

Damron, a kicker closed his rookie season last year with spots on the All-SCIAC and all-region teams.  In 2008 he succeeded on 17-of-23 field goal attempts and totaled 74 points on the year including a season-long 49 yard field goal in a home victory over Pomona-Pitzer Colleges. Damron averaged 61.4 yards per kickoff last year and booted seven for touchbacks. The sophomore to be was also recognized with a spot on the Consensus Draft Services Division III Preseason All-American Second Team.

The Kingsmen went 7-2 overall last year and 5-1 in conference for a second place finish.  They are set to open the 2009 season in Salem, Ore. when they travel north to face Willamette University on Sept. 12.



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