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RICHMOND, Va. – A pair of Monmouth University football student-athletes, Derek Robertson and TJ Speight, were recognized with Preseason All-CAA accolades, the league office announced Wednesday.
In addition to Robertson and Speight being named All-Conference Honorable Mention, Monmouth was picked 10th in the league’s annual preseason coaches poll.
Robertson, a familiar name in the CAA, went 258-for-404 through the air in 2023 and totaled 2,933 yards passing with 25 touchdowns in 11 games at Maine. The signal caller transferred to Monmouth ahead of the spring semester and his 266.6 passing yards per game ranked third in the conference a year ago. Robertson was voted an All-CAA Honorable Mention choice following the season and comes to Monmouth with two years of eligibility after competing in 21 career games for the Black Bears.
Speight, a wide receiver and kick returner, begins his senior season after he was named a Phil Steele Third Team All-CAA selection at kick returner in 2023. Speight returned 10 kickoffs for 315 yards, including a 98-yard return for a touchdown in a victory over Hampton. His performance in that game included a 69-yard return and led to CAA Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Speight also caught 19 passes for 181 yards as a wideout for the Hawks in 2023.
Season and single-game tickets for the 2024 Monmouth football season are on sale now. The Hawks open the year at Eastern Washington on August 29.
2024 CAA Football Predicted Order of Finish
Selected by a vote of head coaches
1. Villanova (9 first-place votes) 217
2. Richmond (1 first-place vote) 189
3. UAlbany (3 first-place votes) 179
4. William & Mary 175
5. Delaware (3 first-place votes) 163
6. Elon 157
7. New Hampshire 150
8. Rhode Island 142
9. Towson 114
10. Monmouth 95
11. Campbell 83
12. Hampton 62
13. Maine 57
14. North Carolina A&T 49
15. Bryant 46
16. Stony Brook 42
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Publish date : 2024-07-25 01:05:41
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