UMass has appointed Matt Austin, J.J. Moore, Jason Hatchell and Charles Walker as captains for 2007. The UMass website has an article here .
Matt Austin was first team All-A10 as well as member of numerous national All-Star teams. The OL lead UMass to the National Championship Game and 5,757 yards for offense.
J.J. Moore was 2nd team All-A10. He was also second in receptions at UMass with 46-594 12.9 AVE 4TD 44 longest 39.6 yards/game. He also was the leading punt returner with 30-244 8.1 AVE 59 long.
On Defense:
Jason Hatchell was 1st team All-A10. Lead UMass in TT. Had 126 TT 51 UT 75 AT 6.5 TFL.
Charles Walker was second team All-A10. Also 2nd in TT at UMass with 120. Had 38 UT 92 AT 2.5 TFL 2.5 Sacks.
Congratulations to all four captains. The UMass Football Blog and the UMass Football Nation hope they will lead UMass back to Chattanooga in 2007!