Jan. 8, 2009

ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Navy defensive lineman Jabaree Tuani (Madison, Tenn.) has been named the ECAC Freshman of the Year by the head football coaches on the Eastern Seaboard. Tuani was selected over freshmen from Connecticut, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Penn State, West Virginia, Temple, Syracuse, Boston College, Buffalo and Army. He will be honored on February 24 at the annual Eastern College Football Awards Banquet at the Pegasus Restaurant at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, N.J.

Tuani, who did not garner his first start until the fifth game of the season, led Navy with nine tackles for a loss and tied for the team-high with three forced fumbles. His 42 tackles were just two behind Nate Frazier for the most tackles among defensive linemen.

2008 ECAC Football Bowl Subdivision All-Stars

Player of the Year

Donald Brown-RB, Connecticut

Freshman of the Year

Jabaree Tuani-DE, Navy

Offense

Pat White-QB, West Virginia

Donald Brown-RB, Connecticut

LeSean McCoy-RB, Pittsburgh

Kenny Britt-WR, Rutgers

Derrick Williams-WR, Penn State

Nate Byhan-TE, Pittsburgh

A.Q. Shipley-OL, Penn State

Alex Derenthal-OL, Temple

Ryan Stanchek-OL, West Virginia

Ryan Durand-OL, Syracuse

Rich Ohrnberger-OL, Penn State

Defense

Aaron Maybin-DL, Penn State

B.J. Raji-DL, Boston College

Cody Brown-DL, Connecticut

Mark Herzlich-LB, Boston College

Morty Ivy-LB, West Virginia

Scott McKillop-LB, Pittsburgh

Navorro Bowman-LB, Penn State

Anthony Scirrotto-DB, Penn State

Darius Butler-DB, Connecticut

Courtney Greene-DB, Rutgers

Davonte Shannon-DB, Buffalo

Special Teams

Conor Lee-K, Pittsburgh

Pat McAfee-P, West Virginia

Travis Shelton-RS, Temple