Robinson, Siskowic preseason all-America, again

[JULY 18, 2006]  NORMAL -- Much like the end of the 2005 season, Illinois State's Laurent Robinson and Cameron Siskowic continue to haul in the hardware. Each was tabbed as a unanimous first-team selection on the 2006 I-AA.org Preseason All-America Football Team.

Robinson and Siskowic were among 13 players who were unanimously selected to the first team. The two Redbirds were also among the seven players representing the Gateway Football Conference on the first team. Joining the ISU stars were Youngstown State's Ryan Jewell at center and Codera Jackson at cornerback, Southern Illinois' Arkee Whitlock at running back and Craig Turner as return specialist, and Western Kentucky's Chris James, kicker.

This marks the second preseason all-America honor for both Robinson and Siskowic. The Sports Network tabbed Robinson as a first-team selection on its preseason all-America team, while recognizing Siskowic on its second team.

Robinson is coming off his best season as a Redbird. The Rockledge, Fla., native collected 1,465 yards on 86 catches and 12 touchdowns in 2005, while earning the Gateway Offensive Player of the Year honor, being a finalist for the Walter Payton Award finalist and gaining consensus all-America accolades.

In addition, Robinson enters the 2006 season needing only 26 catches, 431 yards and a single touchdown to surpass the current record-holder, Rickey Garrett, in every Redbird receiving category.

Siskowic, the 2005 leading tackler is the Gateway, was a finalist for the 2005 Buck Buchanan Award, awarded to the best defensive player in I-AA football. The San Diego, Calif., native started all 11 games for the Redbirds at the strong-side linebacker position. He finished with 132 total tackles, including 55 solo stops, while averaging 12 tackles per game.

[Todd Kober, assistant athletics director, media relations, Illinois State University]

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