Aug. 29, 2010
SAN DIEGO - San Diego State head coach Brady Hoke announced that seniors Doug Deakin, Ernie Lawson and Andrew Preston have been named team captains for the upcoming 2010 season. The three were selected in a vote by their teammates earlier today.
Deakin, a senior wide receiver from Oak Park, Calif., started his career at San Diego State as a volunteer for the football video staff in 2006. He earned a spot on the roster the following season on the defensive scout team. In 2008, he switched positions to wide receiver and last season saw action in 11 games, mostly on special teams. He earned the 2008 President's Award for Highest Standards of Academic and Athletic Excellence, has been recognized as a SDSU Scholar-Athlete and was a 2009 nominee for the College Football Rudy Awards, honoring the student-athletes who demonstrate excellent character, contribution and commitment as members of their collegiate football teams.
Lawson, a senior defensive end from Vallejo, Calif., has played in 30 career games and made 17 career starts in his three seasons as a member of the Aztecs. He set career highs last season, with 22 tackles, 6 ½ tackles for loss, two sacks and a fumble recovery. He has 49 career stops and has started 12 consecutive games for San Diego State. This summer, Lawson has moved from defensive tackle to defensive end, and earned preseason all-Mountain West Conference honors by Phil Steele Magazine. Lawson is also a San Diego State scholar-athlete.
Preston, a senior Aztec back from Centennial, Colo., has moved from an outside linebacker position last season to the feature spot in defensive coordinator Rocky Long's defense. Preston has played in 35 games in three seasons, including 29 consecutive contests. He has 200 career stops, the most of any active player. Five times in his career Preston has recorded double-figure tackle totals, including a career-best 18 stops against Air Force on Oct. 11, 2008. Despite the off-season position change, Preston still earned preseason all-conference accolades by Phil Steele Magazine.
San Diego State opens the season this Saturday against Nicholls State at Qualcomm Stadium. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. PT, and individual game tickets start at $5.
San Diego State football season tickets, three-game mini plans and individual game tickets are all currently on sale and available at GoAztecs.com, in person at the SDSU Qualcomm Stadium ticket office (window E) or any Southern California Ticketmaster outlet and by phone at 619-283-SDSU (7378).