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Mocs picked fifth in SoCon preseason poll

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga photo / University of Tennessee at Chattanooga linebacker Zion Rutledge was one of seven Mocs to be named preseason All-Southern Conference Tuesday, one of four to make the first team.
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga photo / University of Tennessee at Chattanooga linebacker Zion Rutledge was one of seven Mocs to be named preseason All-Southern Conference Tuesday, one of four to make the first team.


Coming off a 5-7 campaign and 4-4 mark in the Southern Conference, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga football program was picked fifth in the league’s preseason poll, released Tuesday morning.

The Mocs had seven players receive preseason All-SoCon recognition, including four on the first team: offensive lineman Aidan Donald, defensive end Orlando Daniels, linebacker Zion Rutledge and safety Kam Baah-Slay.

Josh Williams was selected to the second team at receiver, as was defensive lineman Ky Tayo and punter Heath Jehu.

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