David Sudderth and Cory Whitfield Receive Preseason Recognition

Texas A&M University-Commerce offensive lineman David Sudderth and linebacker Cory Whitfield were recently selected to the Consensus Draft Services Second Team Preseason All-American Team.

Sudderth, an offensive lineman from Leonard, Texas, earned first team all-Lone Star Conference North Division honors in 2009. He will be a part of an offensive line that returns three starters in 2010.

Whitfield, a linebacker from Palestine, Texas, had a breakout season in 2009 earning Lone Star Conference North Division Linebacker of the Year and first team all-LSC North Division recognition. He also led the Lions with 111 tackles, including six-straight games of double digit tackles; plus he was third on the team with 13.5 tackles for minus yardage in 2009.