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Aug. 26, 2009
DURHAM, N.C. (www.NCCUEaglePride.com) – The on-field leadership for the 2009 North Carolina Central University football program was revealed on Wednesday (Aug. 26), as head coach Mose Rison announced three team captains and the opening day starting quarterback for the Eagles. In a vote by the members of the NCCU football team, senior fullback Saeed Abdul-Azeez (Durham, N.C.) was selected as the offensive captain, junior linebacker Donald Laster (Shaker Heights, Ohio) as the defensive captain, and junior linebacker Anthony Sharp (Chapel Hill, N.C.) as the special teams captain. “Anytime you have an opportunity to be named as captain by your peers, really tells you something about the impression you have made on your football team,” Rison said. “It says a lot about all three of them. I am looking forward to them leading our football team.” Sophomore Michael Johnson (Durham, N.C.) has received the nod as the Eagles’ starting quarterback. As a red-shirt freshman in 2008, Johnson appeared in four games for NCCU, including three as the starter under center. He completed 32-of-62 passes for 517 yards (129.2 passing yards per game) and a team-best six touchdowns. Johnson was selected as the starter over sophomore Keon Williams (Charlotte, N.C.), who appeared in seven games a year ago, including three as the starting quarterback. Williams finished with 462 yards on 38-of-66 passing. “It was a tough decision, because both young men are very capable of leading this football program,” Rison said. “Based on their play and what we are trying to do, Michael Johnson will be our starting quarterback.”
To view the complete interview with Rison making the announcements, visit www.YouTube.com/NCCUEagles. |
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