July 22, 2011
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Three Commodores received All-SEC recognition on Friday with the announcement of the media’s 2011 Preseason All-SEC Team by the league office.
Senior linebacker Chris Marve garnered second-team honors, while senior tight end Brandon Barden and senior cornerback Casey Hayward were named to the third team. The three also received preseason recognition from the league’s head coaches 12 days earlier.
The Vanderbilt trio is also up for a number of national awards. Marve, the SEC’s active career leader in tackles, has been named as a candidate for the Nagurski, Lombardi, Bednarik and Lott IMPACT postseason awards. Hayward is second among returning SEC players with six interceptions in 2010 and is on watch lists for the Nagurski and Thorpe awards. Barden is a candidate for the Mackey Award, which is given to the nation’s top tight end.
Marve and Hayward appeared at SEC Media Day in Hoover on Friday where they were joined by quarterback Larry Smith and Head Coach James Franklin.
