Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Lindsey, McElroy, Pickard named Top 10 by TSN
05/28/2010 | 12:00:00 | Football
May 28, 2010
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Seniors Korey Lindsey and Mike McElroy along with junior David Pickard were tabbed as one of the 10-best players at their respective positions by The Sports Network.
Pickard, an offensive tackle, was selected as one of the 10-best offensive lineman in the Football Championship Subdivision. Story Link
McElroy, a free safety, and Lindsey, a cornerback, were selected as two of the Top 10 defensive backs in the nation. Story Link
Lindsey is becoming one of the most decorated players in SIU history. He was a third team All-America selection by The Sports Network as a sophomore and last year he was named to four different All-America teams, including first team selections by the AFCA and Associated Press.
The Baton Rouge, La. native is a two-time first team All-MVFC selection and he enters his senior campaign with 13 career interceptions, which ranks No. 3 in school history.
McElroy, a two-year starter, was a first team All-MVFC selection in 2009 after leading the league in interceptions. His seven interceptions last year tied for the fourth-most in the nation and tied for the third-most in a year in school history. McElroy finished second on the team with 78 tackles, was third with 7.0 tackles for a loss and added four pass breakups.
Pickard was a third team All-America selection by The Sports Network as a sophomore. He helped SIU finish fifth in the nation in rushing (221.1 yards per game) and seventh in scoring (34.0 points per game). Pickard was a first team All-MVFC selection and was named the teams most valuable offensive lineman.
Craig Haley, FCS Executive Director for The Sports Network, has been previewing the nation's best players by position as part of his "In the FCS Huddle" column.
