Sheridan Broadcasting Network honors two Coast college football players

Two players with South Mississippi ties were recently named to the Sheridan Broadcasting Network Black College All-American football team.

Grambling safety Guy Stallworth and Lane College defensive tackle Whitney Richardson were both named to the first-team defensive squad.

Stallworth is a former Gulfport High standout. Richardson played at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

A senior, Stallworth had 58 total tackles as the Tigers won the SWAC and SBN Black college national titles.

Richardson, also a senior, had 75 total tackles and 17.5 quarterback sacks for Lane College.

The only other Mississippian to make the All-American team was Jackson State defensive lineman Javancy Jones.

This story was originally published February 15, 2017 at 9:53 AM with the headline "Sheridan Broadcasting Network honors two Coast college football players."