Young, Capriani Named to All-Region Team

Bridgewater College seniors Winston Young and Matt Capriani were named to the Football Gazette All-South Region Third Team released Saturday.

Young, a first-team All-ODAC pick at running back, gained 756 yards and averaged 5.2 yards per carry to lead the Eagles rushing attack. Young rushed for six touchdowns. He also caught 17 passes for 174 yards and one touchdown.

Capriani, a first-team All-ODAC selection at offensive tackle, anchored a line that helped the Eagles rank among the national leaders in rushing, scoring and total offense.

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Young Listed on NFL Draft Sites

As reported by D3football.com in their 2006 Year in Review Part 2, the Eagles' running back Winston Young is listed on ESPN.com as one of only eight Division III players as prospects for the 2007 NFL draft. They list Young's 40 time as a 4.7.

He was also listed on NFLDraftScout.com, a source used by USA Today.

Young finished his career with 246 points ranking him second, while his 2,775 rushing yards places him sixth all-time.

He is the third Bridgewater running back to get NFL looks in the last six years. Davon Cruz (2002) and Marcus Washington (2006) were also prospects. Each back holds a significant school record. Cruz is the all-time leading rusher with 3,986 yards, Washington scored the most career points with 268, while Young set a new program record this past fall with his 35th career rushing touchdown.

Bridgewater also had linebacker Jermaine Taylor make two NFL rosters - Green Bay and Tampa Bay - in 2005 and 2006.

The NFL draft will be held on April 28 and 29.

Six Named All-State by The Roanoke Times

Bridgewater College placed six players on the College Division All-State football team selected by The Roanoke Times.

The Eagles placed three players on the first team. Seniors Matt Capriani (offensive line), Brandon Borst (linebacker) and junior Desmond Jalloh (defensive back) received first-team honors.

Named to the second team were senior running back Winston Young, senior defensive end Tony Burt and sophomore kicker Luke Taylor.