ORANGEBURG, SC – Quarterback Cleveland McCoy, defensive back Markee Hamlin and running back Will Ford earned the top superlative awards for the 2007 South Carolina State football team. The three, along with other Bulldog players were honored Saturday during the Orangeburg Touchdown Club's annual banquet, which also recognized an All-State Football Team and featured retired Air Force head coach Fisher DeBerry as the speaker.

            McCoy, who received his degree from SC State in December, was named the offensive MVP, Hamlin earned defensive MVP accolades, and Ford the MVP running back.

            A Hollywood, SC native, McCoy set three career passing records for the Bulldogs, Ford rushed for over 1,300 yards in 2007 and Hamlin led the defense with five interceptions and 63 tackles, including a team-high 39 unassisted.

Coach Buddy Pough and his staff also saluted SC State's 16 seniors and other players who garnered postseason honors, including four who was recognized as All-State by the touchdown club.

The entire list of Bulldogs receiving superlative awards is below:

Superlative Awards

MVP Offense – QB Cleve McCoy

MVP Defense – S Markee Hamlin

MVP Running Backs – TB Will Ford

MVP Offensive Line – OT James Lee

MVP Special Teams – DB Terrance Allen, LB Julius Wilkerson

Best Receiver – Dusten DuBose

TE/FB Award – Spencer Miller

MVP Linebacker – Tony White

MVP DL - (tie) DT James Simmons, DE Cedric Lloyd

Top Specialist – P Aaron Haire

Top Newcomer Offense – OL Johnny Culbreath

Top Newcomer Defense – S Rafael Bush

Postseason Honors

All-MEAC (first team) – Ford, James Lee, C Raymond Harrison

All-MEAC (second team) – Hamlin. Lloyd

All-State (O'burg TD Club) – Ford, Lee, Harrison, Haire

All-State (The State) – Lee, Hamlin, Ford

Sheridan Broadcasting Network (SBN) A-A: Lee

The Sports Network FCS Honorable Mention A-A – Lee, Harrison

AP FCS All-American Third Team - Lee