University of Tennessee at Chattanooga junior receiver Bryce Nunnelly picked up his third preseason All-American honor with the release of the 2019 Phil Steele FCS Preseason All-American Team this week.
Nunnelly, who had 1,237 yards and seven touchdowns on 79 catches last season, is on Steele's second team, a place he already attained on the STATS and HeroSports squads. He also is on the 2019 Walter Payton Award watch list and a preseason first-team All-Southern Conference selection.
Steele also released a three-tiered preseason All-SoCon list. Nunnelly, senior linebacker Marshall Cooper and junior defensive back Brandon Dowdell are all on the first team, as is junior offensive lineman Cole Strange. Senior running back Tyrell Price is on the Steele second team, the same spot he occupied on the league coaches' team. Junior defensive back Jerrell Lawson dropped down to the second team in Steele's predictions, after getting first-team recognition from the coaches.
Senior offensive linemen Malcolm While (first team) and Harrison Moon (second team), senior quarterback Nick Tiano (second team), senior defensive lineman Khayyan Edwards (second team), sophomore defensive lineman Devonnsha Maxwell (second team), junior fullback Torrez Finney (third team) and junior defensive back D.J. Jackson (third team) also made the Steele All-SoCon team.
Second scrimmage set
The Mocs are scheduled to take part in the second scrimmage of preseason camp next Thursday at 7 p.m. at Finley Stadium. The practice is closed to the general public, but 2019 season-ticket holders and members of the Mocs Club have an exclusive opportunity to attend the workout.
The St. Elmo gate on the home side of Finley Stadium opens at 6:30 p.m. with all seating on the home side available for the scrimmage.
Promotions announced
This year's activities at Finley Stadium include traditions such as the Moc Walk, the Fan Zone on Reggie White Boulevard and T-shirt tosses during the games. The Mocs are giving away 3,000 Thundersticks for each game, courtesy of the Tennessee Department of Forestry.
The home opener set for Thursday, Aug. 29, against Eastern Illinois is presented by the UTC Center for Student Wellbeing. The first game of the Rusty Wright coaching era is also Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night, Athletics Academic Night and the Mocs Flock Finley.
UTC welcomes second-ranked James Madison on Sept. 21 for Family Weekend, where fans are encouraged to wear blue. Also included with that game are Youth Sports Day and a Cheer & Dance Youth Clinic. Homecoming is set for Sept. 28 against Western Carolina and is presented by First Bank.
Oct. 17 vs. ETSU is a White Out game and First Responders night, with Hamilton County Education Day and Band Day with the Marching Mocs set for Nov. 19 vs. Furman. The season home finale vs. The Citadel is the traditional Military Appreciation Day.
For complete information on the promotions, visit gomocs.com.
Chat show returns
The radio show "Chat with the Mocs" presented by Bud Light is held weekly at Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant in downtown Chattanooga and will begin its 12th year on Aug. 13, featuring live interaction with "Voice of the Mocs" Jim Reynolds as host. Each broadcast begins at 7 p.m. and runs for one hour.
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