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1 1. LEODIS MCKELVIN
Leodis McKelvin became Troy’s first Football Bowl Subdivision All-American in 2007 when he was named to the Rivals.com All-America Team, The Sporting News All-America First Team and the Pro Football Weekly AllAmerican First Team. McKelvin, a native of Waycross, Ga., was the only player in the nation to return three punts for touchdowns in 2007. He ranked third in the nation with an average of 18.3 yards per return; that included a 74-yard touchdown against Oklahoma State, an 84-yard score against FIU and a 52yard touchdown against North Texas. He also led the Trojans in all-purpose yardage with 1,192 despite not having taken an offensive snap all season. He had 436 yards on 25 punt returns and 765 more yards on 33 kickoffs, recording an impressive 23.2 kickoff return average. McKelvin finished his Trojan career with seven career combined punt and kickoff returns for touchdowns, one shy of the all-time NCAA record. An outstanding cover corner, as well, McKelvin recorded 60 total tackles during the season, 52 solo, added two interceptions, 11 pass break-ups and three forced fumbles and excelled against top competition in the Trojans’ biggest games such as Oklahoma State, Georgia, Arkansas and Florida.
2. MARCUS JONES
Marcus Jones became Troy’s first All-American in a decade when the freshman was named to the Phil Steele All-America Third Team as a kickoff returner in 2017. He averaged 30.31 yards per kickoff return in 2017, with a school record three returned for a touchdown. The native of Enterprise, Ala., finished eighth nationally and first among freshmen with his kickoff return average, which also ranked as the fourth-best in Troy and Sun Belt Conference history. Jones tied an NCAA record when he returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in Troy’s victory at Coastal Carolina; he became just the 24th player in FBS history to accomplish the feat. He is one of just six players nationally with four all-purpose plays of 80 or more yards that season and one of six players with three plays of 90 or more yards. Also a key part of Troy’s top-rated defense, Jones intercepted a pass and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown in the Trojans’ Sun Belt title clinching victory at Arkansas State. The Sun Belt Freshman of the Year opened the scoring for Troy in the game with a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Jones was also named to the Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America Team and the ESPN Freshman All-America Team.
The Buffalo Bills selected him with the 11th overall pick of the 2008 NFL Draft. McKelvin did not disappoint in his rookie season as he was an All-Pro selection.
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