Murray State University Athletics
Marcus Harris earned first-team all-OVC honors after recording 84 receptions for 1,057 yards and nine touchdowns
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Six Racers Earn All-OVC Recognition
11/23/2010 12:01:00 PM | Football
Mike Harris, Marcus Harris and Kienan Cullen earn first-team honors
2010 All-Ohio Valley Conference Teams
Six members of the 2010 Murray State football team were recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference on Tuesday, as they were selected to the 2010 all-conference teams. Running back Mike Harris, wide receiver Marcus Harris and kicker Kienan Cullen were selected to the first team, while quarterback Casey Brockman, and defensive back and return specialist Dontrell Johnson were second team selections. Mike Harris, Johnson and Arthur Brackett were named to the All-Newcomer team.
Mike Harris (Broken Arrow, Okla.) became the first Racer running back to earn first-team accolades since Billy Blanchard in 2002. In nine games this season, Mike Harris rushed for 904 yards and 10 touchdowns on just 139 carries. He ranked second in the OVC at 100.4 yards a game, and led the league by averaging 6.5 yards per carry. He also caught 28 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown.
In just his second game as a Racer, Mike Harris helped the Racers to their first victory of the season as he rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown, and also caught five passes for 45 yards and another score. Two games later, he helped the Racers make history by rushing for 212 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries. He followed that up with a 159 yard, three touchdown, performance against Eastern Illinois. Mike Harris' signature game came against Tennessee Tech as he broke off a 94-yard run late in the first half on his way to a career-best 242 yard effort in the victory.
Marcus Harris (North St. Louis, Mo.) put together one of the finest seasons for a Racer receiver as he caught 84 passes for 1,057 yards and nine touchdowns, despite missing two games. He ended the season with four-straight 100-yard performances, and tied the single-season record with five games over 100 yards. He also caught at least 11 passes in five games. He leads the FCS in catches per game (9.33), while ranking second in yards per game (117.4).
His season started with an 11-catch, 79-yard performance against Kent State before an injury forced him to miss two games. In just his third game back, Marcus Harris had a game for the ages as he caught nine passes for 213 yards and five touchdowns in helping the Racers to a record-setting victory over Missouri State. The five scores set a new school and OVC record. Over the final four games of the season, Marcus Harris had 128 yards against Eastern Kentucky, 126 yards against Tennessee Tech, 138 yards at Austin Peay and caught the game-winning 68-yard touchdown against Tennessee State to finish with 137 yards.
Marcus Harris leaves MSU as the school's all-time leader in career receptions (216) and yards (2,471), while ranking second in touchdowns (21). He also ranks second on the all-time OVC list in career receptions.
Cullen (Louisville, Ky.) led the league in field goals and extra points this season as he converted 15 field goals and 44 extra points. He ranks the scoring leaders in the OVC and the FCS with 89 points. He went 6-for-9 on field goals over 40 yards, including hit three from 43 yards.
He got stronger as the season progressed as he connected on eight field goals over a three-game stretch. Against TTU, Cullen connected on all four field goal attempts. He followed it up by hitting both attempts against APSU. Cullen put his name in the MSU record books as he converted nine extra points in the record-setting victory over MSU.
Brockman (Murray, Ky.) took over the reigns as the starting quarterback in the sixth game of the season and all he did was set the single-game records for completions, attempts, yards and touchdowns. He finished the season by going 213-for-320 for 2,442 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also rushed for 292 yards and seven touchdowns.
In his first start of the season, Brockman rewrote the school and conference record books as he went 32-of-41 for 570 yards and seven touchdowns. He set records for passing yards and total offense (586 yards), while tying the OVC mark for touchdowns. It was the most yards in the FCS this season and Brockman was honored as the National Player of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards and The College Sporting News.
He followed that performance by setting new school records for attempts and completions against EIU by going 41-of-58 for 318 yards and two scores. Brockman narrowly missed his second 500-yard passing performance of the season as he tossed for 497 yards and three touchdowns in a victory over APSU. In the final game of the season, Brockman tied another school record as he passed for 300 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for 112 yards and two scores.
Johnson (Moultrie, Ga.) was recognized as both a defensive back and a return specialist. He finished his first season as a Racer with 67 tackles, 7.5 tackles-for-loss, two interceptions, 10 passes defended and two blocked kicks. As a returner, Johnson leads the nation by averaging 22.8 yards per punt return, including two returns for touchdowns.
He ranks second on the team in tackles, while being tied for fourth in tackles-for-loss and tied for the team lead in interceptions. He registered his first interception against EKU and later returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown against APSU. Against TTU, Johnson recorded 10 tackles, had three pass break-ups and blocked two kicks.
Johnson burst onto the scene as a punt returner against UT Martin as he started the Racers scoring onslot by taking a punt 91-yards for a touchdown in the opening quarter. He followed that up with a 35-yard return later in the quarter and a 22-yard return in the third quarter. He finished the game with 148 yards on three returns on his way to being named the National Punt Returner of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards.
He electrified the crowd again the following week as he helped the Racers nearly pull the upset over #4 Jacksonville State by returning a punt 70 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Brackett (Madison, Ala.) was named to the newcomer team after setting a new freshman record with 62 catches for 617 yards and three touchdowns. He ranks second in the OVC in catches per game (5.6) and sixth in yards per game (56.1). Amongst freshman, Brackett leads the FCS in catches per game, and ranks second in yards per game.
In his first game as a Racer, Brackett caught five passes for 78 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown. He had 66 yards and a touchdown in his second game. Brackett's break out game came against JSU as he hauled in 13 passes for 96 yards. The 13 receptions ties for the third-most receptions in a game in school history.
The Racers finished the 2010 season with a record of 6-5, and a 5-3 mark in OVC action.
Six members of the 2010 Murray State football team were recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference on Tuesday, as they were selected to the 2010 all-conference teams. Running back Mike Harris, wide receiver Marcus Harris and kicker Kienan Cullen were selected to the first team, while quarterback Casey Brockman, and defensive back and return specialist Dontrell Johnson were second team selections. Mike Harris, Johnson and Arthur Brackett were named to the All-Newcomer team.
Mike Harris (Broken Arrow, Okla.) became the first Racer running back to earn first-team accolades since Billy Blanchard in 2002. In nine games this season, Mike Harris rushed for 904 yards and 10 touchdowns on just 139 carries. He ranked second in the OVC at 100.4 yards a game, and led the league by averaging 6.5 yards per carry. He also caught 28 passes for 166 yards and a touchdown.
In just his second game as a Racer, Mike Harris helped the Racers to their first victory of the season as he rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown, and also caught five passes for 45 yards and another score. Two games later, he helped the Racers make history by rushing for 212 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries. He followed that up with a 159 yard, three touchdown, performance against Eastern Illinois. Mike Harris' signature game came against Tennessee Tech as he broke off a 94-yard run late in the first half on his way to a career-best 242 yard effort in the victory.
Marcus Harris (North St. Louis, Mo.) put together one of the finest seasons for a Racer receiver as he caught 84 passes for 1,057 yards and nine touchdowns, despite missing two games. He ended the season with four-straight 100-yard performances, and tied the single-season record with five games over 100 yards. He also caught at least 11 passes in five games. He leads the FCS in catches per game (9.33), while ranking second in yards per game (117.4).
His season started with an 11-catch, 79-yard performance against Kent State before an injury forced him to miss two games. In just his third game back, Marcus Harris had a game for the ages as he caught nine passes for 213 yards and five touchdowns in helping the Racers to a record-setting victory over Missouri State. The five scores set a new school and OVC record. Over the final four games of the season, Marcus Harris had 128 yards against Eastern Kentucky, 126 yards against Tennessee Tech, 138 yards at Austin Peay and caught the game-winning 68-yard touchdown against Tennessee State to finish with 137 yards.
Marcus Harris leaves MSU as the school's all-time leader in career receptions (216) and yards (2,471), while ranking second in touchdowns (21). He also ranks second on the all-time OVC list in career receptions.
Cullen (Louisville, Ky.) led the league in field goals and extra points this season as he converted 15 field goals and 44 extra points. He ranks the scoring leaders in the OVC and the FCS with 89 points. He went 6-for-9 on field goals over 40 yards, including hit three from 43 yards.
He got stronger as the season progressed as he connected on eight field goals over a three-game stretch. Against TTU, Cullen connected on all four field goal attempts. He followed it up by hitting both attempts against APSU. Cullen put his name in the MSU record books as he converted nine extra points in the record-setting victory over MSU.
Brockman (Murray, Ky.) took over the reigns as the starting quarterback in the sixth game of the season and all he did was set the single-game records for completions, attempts, yards and touchdowns. He finished the season by going 213-for-320 for 2,442 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also rushed for 292 yards and seven touchdowns.
In his first start of the season, Brockman rewrote the school and conference record books as he went 32-of-41 for 570 yards and seven touchdowns. He set records for passing yards and total offense (586 yards), while tying the OVC mark for touchdowns. It was the most yards in the FCS this season and Brockman was honored as the National Player of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards and The College Sporting News.
He followed that performance by setting new school records for attempts and completions against EIU by going 41-of-58 for 318 yards and two scores. Brockman narrowly missed his second 500-yard passing performance of the season as he tossed for 497 yards and three touchdowns in a victory over APSU. In the final game of the season, Brockman tied another school record as he passed for 300 yards and a touchdown, and rushed for 112 yards and two scores.
Johnson (Moultrie, Ga.) was recognized as both a defensive back and a return specialist. He finished his first season as a Racer with 67 tackles, 7.5 tackles-for-loss, two interceptions, 10 passes defended and two blocked kicks. As a returner, Johnson leads the nation by averaging 22.8 yards per punt return, including two returns for touchdowns.
He ranks second on the team in tackles, while being tied for fourth in tackles-for-loss and tied for the team lead in interceptions. He registered his first interception against EKU and later returned an interception 25 yards for a touchdown against APSU. Against TTU, Johnson recorded 10 tackles, had three pass break-ups and blocked two kicks.
Johnson burst onto the scene as a punt returner against UT Martin as he started the Racers scoring onslot by taking a punt 91-yards for a touchdown in the opening quarter. He followed that up with a 35-yard return later in the quarter and a 22-yard return in the third quarter. He finished the game with 148 yards on three returns on his way to being named the National Punt Returner of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards.
He electrified the crowd again the following week as he helped the Racers nearly pull the upset over #4 Jacksonville State by returning a punt 70 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Brackett (Madison, Ala.) was named to the newcomer team after setting a new freshman record with 62 catches for 617 yards and three touchdowns. He ranks second in the OVC in catches per game (5.6) and sixth in yards per game (56.1). Amongst freshman, Brackett leads the FCS in catches per game, and ranks second in yards per game.
In his first game as a Racer, Brackett caught five passes for 78 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown. He had 66 yards and a touchdown in his second game. Brackett's break out game came against JSU as he hauled in 13 passes for 96 yards. The 13 receptions ties for the third-most receptions in a game in school history.
The Racers finished the 2010 season with a record of 6-5, and a 5-3 mark in OVC action.
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