GMC News

Awards and Bowl Trips

GMC PLAYERS AND ALUMS GARNER AWARDS AND BOWL TRIPS

(Milledgeville, GA) January 2, 2007 – Several GMC Bulldogs and former Bulldogs recently received rewards for their exemplary play.

Four current GMC Bulldogs received All-American awards for the 2006 season.
Red-shirt freshman OL Vince Vance (6\’7, 315) was named 1st Team All-American by the NJCAA. Second Team All-American awards were given to sophomore defensive lineman Jarius Wynn (6\’4, 275) and freshman tight end Patrick Wilkinson (6\’7, 245). Honorable Mention All-American was awarded to sophomore defensive back Daniel Wilcox (6\’1, 205). Wilcox was also named as GMC\’s MVP in the Golden Isles Bowl.

Four former GMC Bulldogs have excelled as well at their follow on institutions. Topping the list is Durant Brooks, who received First Team All-ACC and 2nd Team All-American as a punter for Georgia Tech. Jasper Brinkley was named First Team AP All-SEC at South Carolina in his first season since graduating from GMC. Wide receiver Aundrae Allison and linebacker Fred Wilson from East Carolina University were named as Second Team All-Conference USA and Honorable Mention All Conference USA respectively. Allison was also featured in a bowl season story on junior college players recently.

All told, 14 former GMC players on 8 different NCAA DI teams participated in bowl games this season.