Brandon Shelton
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Brandon was a 3rd team Don Hansen All-American Selection-2007 season
DEFENSIVE BACKS BRANDON SHELTON AND MARCUS BANKS NAMED TO 2007 FOOTBALL GAZETTE ALL-NORTHEAST REGION TEAMS
Jan. 14 – Defensive back Brandon Shelton (sr. New Oxford/Gettysburg) was named to the Football Gazette All-Northeast Region First Team on Friday along with fellow defensive back Marcus Banks (sr. Philadelphia/George Washington), who was named to the third team.
Shelton, already honored with All-PSAC and All-Region awards this season, was tied for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference lead in interceptions (6) and returned two of those for touchdowns. He has twice been named to the All-PSAC First Team, as he was honored with the award last season as well.
Banks, who was honored for the first time this season as an All-PSAC First-Team selection, led the Marauders in tackles (72). Banks was named PSAC Player of the Week on October 6 when he recorded 12 tackles, a tackle for a loss, a pass break-up, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a loss to West Chester.
This marks the sixth year Football Gazette has selected NCAA Division II All-Region teams. The national publication has selected NCAA Division II All-America teams since 1988. The first and second team selections advance to a national ballot from which the 2007 NCAA Division II Football Gazette All-America team will be selected by the end of January.