"All-FCS" Team for 2012

[TinMan37]

So I'm attempting to make a fictional team which would essentially be comprised of the preseason FCS all-americans, and major Division 1 transfers which occurred in the off-season. Mainly, I wanted to be able to see certain FCS players in the later rounds of Madden 12 drafts, and to replace a team from a smaller conference. I have looked at the FCS community project from last year to gauge how to rate certain players, accounting for the natural rating progression.

Most notably, players that will be drafted from the FCS (as I have seen thus far) are:
RB Nate Eachus, 5'9", 212, Colgate
DE Mario Kurn, 6'0", 221, San Diego
DE Zack Nash, 6'2", 265, Sacramento State
CB Trumaine Johnson, 6'2", 197, Montana
CB Janoris Jenkins 5'11", 188lbs, North Alabama (Florida transfer)
TE Kavario Middleton 6'5", 253lbs, Montana (Washington transfer)

I am looking for the community's input on players who could (possibly) be drafted from the FCS next year, and who should absolutely be put on this "All-Star" team. I have listed the pre-season All-Americans below:


2011 CDS Preseason FCS All-American Teams
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE

QB Bo Levi Mitchell, 6'1", 211, Eastern Washington
WR Chris Summers, 6'3", 209, Liberty
WR Tyrone Walker, 5'10", 198, Illinois State (Jr.)
RB Nate Eachus, 5'9", 212, Colgate
RB Eric Breitenstein, 5'10", 225, Wofford
TE David Duran, 6'4", 241, Coastal Carolina
OT Teren Jones, 6'8", 305, Alabama State (Jr.)
OG Gino Gradkowski, 6'3", 294, Delaware
C Rob McDowell, 6'3", 293, Delaware
OG Rodney Austin, 6'3", 311, Elon
OT Shea Allard, 6'5", 297, Delaware
K Matt Blevins, 6'1", 206, Liberty
KR Gralyn Crawford, 5'10", 175, Stephen F. Austin (Jr.)

DEFENSE

DE Mario Kurn, 6'0", 221, San Diego
DT Asa Chapman, 6'5", 380, Liberty
DT Renard Williams, 6'2", 305, Eastern Washington
DE Zack Nash, 6'2", 265, Sacramento State
LB A.J. Storms, 5'11", 217, Idaho State
LB Kadarron Anderson, 6'1", 236, Furman
LB Jordan Ridley, 5'11", 229 Butler (Jr.)
LB Cliff Exama, 5'9", 235, Grambling
CB Trumaine Johnson, 6'2", 197, Montana
S Jose Gumbs, 5'10", 205, Monmouth
S Tyler Brock, 6'2", 196, Southeast Missouri
CB Charles James, 5'9", 175, Charleston Southern (Jr.)
P David Harrington, 6'2", 185, Idaho State
PR Tavoy Moore, 5'7", 193, Idaho state

SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE


QB Brad Sorenson, 6'4", 225, Southern Utah (Jr.)
WR Aaron Mellette, 6'3", 212, Elon (Jr.)
WR Justin Wilson, 6'0", 174, Delaware State (Jr.)
RB Andrew Pierce, 5'10", 202, Delaware (Jr.)
RB Bryan Hilliard, 5'10", 222, Sacramento State
TE Derek Buttles, 6'4", 235, Maine
OL Kyle Bogumil, 6'5", 310, Rhode Island
OL Terron Armstead, 6'3", 310, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
OL Roane Babington, 6'2", 275, James Madison
OL Chris Browne, 6'3", 300, Southern
OL Sanford Banks, 6'4", 319, Grambling (Jr.)
K Jason Cunningham, 6'0", 175, Montana State
KR Jeremy Caldwell, 5'9", 183, Eastern Kentucky

DEFENSE

DE Brian McNally, 6'2", 258, New Hampshire
DT Jonathan Hollins, 6'3", 285, Texas Southern
DT Brent Russell, 6'2", 287, Georgia Southern
DE Jerome Raymond, 6'3", 224, Morehead State
LB Jerryan Harris, 6'0",215, Arkansas-Pine Bluff (So.)
LB Matt Evans, 5'11", 233, New Hampshire (Jr.)
LB Tony Bachman, 5'10", 220, Appalachian State
LB Caleb McSurdy, 6'0", 242, Montana
CB Al-Rilwan Adeyemi, 5'9", 186, San Diego
S Reshaude Miller, 6'3", 182, Morgan State
S Micah Pellerin, 6'0", 197, Hampton
CB Colby Walden, 5'10", 185, Jacksonville (Jr.)
P Jonathan Plisco, 6'0", 220, Old Dominion (Jr.)
PR Dontrell Johnson, 5'10", 180, Murray State

[Colt45]

N/M. I missed a line in the OP. Sorry.

[TDiddy8701]

great idea! i'll download this when its done... whats your TB username?

[TinMan37]

TB username: karbanmonoxide

Currently, it is under the team name of Youngstown State, this will obviously change as I am more focused on getting the roster in order right now. I am replacing Eastern Michigan, as they are almost always the worst team in NCAA each year. I wanted to get a good balance of Juniors and Seniors, but wanted to make sure the best players are here. For example, DeAndre Presley, QB of APP St, is being talked about as a draft pick at WR in the 2012 Draft. So I tried to adjust the ratings accordingly (catching, catch in traffic, route running, etc), and could use a two qb system with formation subs... even have him line up in the wildcat or in the slot as a WR on some plays. But Sorenson, who many scouts are talking about as a high pick in 2013, will carry the bulk of the plays at QB for development purposes.

As I noted in the earlier post, I have looked at the FCS project from last year to try to get these ratings on point. I am in no way a ratings junkie, or great with this stuff. I am having a hard time determining what rating to give the players who will be draft picks, so that they are seen in rounds 4-7 of Madden.

I am also going to take this a step further and use Jim Tressel or Urban Meyer as the HC, to get them back into the carousel for future years.

The Team (So Far):
QB Brad Sorenson, 6'4", 225, Southern Utah (Jr.) - 79 OVR
QB/WR DeAndre Presley, 5'11", 170, Appalachian St - 74 OVR - DRAFT PICK (wr)
RB Nate Eachus, 5'10", 212, Colgate - 85 OVR - DRAFT PICK
LT Shea Allard, 6'5", 297, Delaware - 80 OVR
LG Rodney Austin, 6'3", 311, Elon - 83 OVR
C Rob McDowell, 6'3", 293, Delaware - 78 OVR
RT Sanford Banks, 6'4", 319, Grambling (Jr.) - 73 OVR
WR Chris Summers, 6'4", 209, Liberty - 85 OVR - DRAFT PICK
WR Aaron Mellette, 6'3", 212, Elon (Jr.) - 75 OVR
TE Kavario Middleton 6'5", 253lbs, Montana - 85 OVR - DRAFT PICK
DT Renard Williams, 6'2", 305, Eastern Washington - 80 OVR
DT Asa Chapman, 6'5", 380, Liberty - 77 OVR
RE Zack Nash, 6'2", 265, Sacramento State - 80 OVR - DRAFT PICK
RE Mario Kurn, 6'0", 221, San Diego - 75 OVR - DRAFT PICK (need help with him)
MLB Cliff Exama, 5'9", 235, Grambling - 80 OVR
MLB Jordan Ridley, 5'11", 229 Butler (Jr.) - 76 OVR
CB Janoris Jenkins 5'11", 188lbs, North Alabama - 92 OVR - HIGH DRAFT PICK
CB Trumaine Johnson, 6'2", 197, Montana - 85 OVR - DRAFT PICK
K Matt Blevins, 6'1", 206, Liberty - 89 OVR

[TinMan37]

So, I'll probably place the All-FCS team in Pizza Hut Park (Frisco, TX). This was the site of the FCS championship last year. Any ideas for a stadium which could possibly match this well? Also, does anyone know where I can find a good FCS logo for the primary? Will probably just use an NCAA logo for the secondary.