NORFOLK, Va. – North Carolina Central University senior defensive lineman Roger Stewart and junior return specialist Arthur Goforth have been recognized on the preseason All-MEAC football team as voted upon by the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference head football coaches and sports information directors.

The Eagles duo garnered All-MEAC Second Team honors as announced Friday at the annual conference press luncheon in Norfolk, Va.

Stewart (6-1, 226, Charlotte, N.C.) is the leading returning tackler to the Eagle defense as he finished the 2010 season with 50 total tackles, including 11 tackles for a loss. He recorded one interception which he returned 83 yards for a touchdown against Johnson C. Smith and racked up three sacks and recovered two fumbles.

The electrifying Goforth (5-7, 165, Columbia, S.C.) was one of top kick returners in the FCS last season with two touchdowns, the longest of which came against Winston-Salem State where he went 97 yards. He finished the season with 31 returns for 769 yards, averaging 24.8 yards a return. The junior also returned punts, registering 12 returns for 171 yards for an average of 14.2 yards a clip.

The top MEAC preseason gridiron honorees were junior receiver Justin Wilson of Delaware State as the Offensive Player of the Year, and junior linebacker Ryan Lewis of Bethune-Cookman as the Defensive Player of the Year.

For a complete list of All-MEAC selections, visit www.MEACsports.com.