Seven ICC football players earn conference postseason honors

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FULTON - Seven Itawamba Community College football players were named to the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC) All-MACCC North Division Teams, the conference announced Monday.

Freshman running back Charleston French (Amory) received First Team honors, and freshman offensive lineman Terry Clayborn (Starkville), Second Team. Punter Carson Langford (Saltillo), defensive back EJ Wadley (Oxford), defensive lineman Jarquez Tucker (Calhoun City), kicker Luke Jackson (Conwell-Egan Catholic, Penn.) and offensive lineman Rodney Newsom (Briarcrest Christian, Tenn.) were all named Honorable Mention.

French, who had a historic season for the Indians, rushed for 924 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 102.7 yards per game. He racked up 248 yards on the ground along with three touchdowns in ICC's 30-25 win over Coahoma, the most rushing yards in a game since Richard McQuarley's 258 yards and three scores in a 38-19 win over Northeast in 2014.

Jackson had an excellent season as he finished with 82 field goal and 83 extra point percentages. He earned MACCC Special Team Player of the Week Honors after connecting on all three field goals (longest 43 yards) and extra point attempts for 12 points in the Indians' win over Coahoma.

Langford booted 57 punts for 1,485 yards with six inside the 20. His punts averaged 26.1 yards per game with his longest for 49 yards against Northwest.

Tucker, who finished second highest on the team in sacks with four, also had 21 tackles, eight for loss and a forced fumble.

In his final season with the Indians, Wadley racked up 35 tackles and two interceptions, one a 50-yard return for a touchdown against Northwest.

Leading the offensive front, Clayborn and Newsom helped the Indians to 2,173 yards of total offense.

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