AMITY, Maine -- John Shivers, a 6-foot-1, 278-pound senior OG from Somerville, Ala., has been named to both the 2009 Consensus Draft Services (CDS) and Lindy's Magazine Division III Preseason All-America First Team as announced today.

A two-time First Team All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference selection and D3football.com Third Team All-American last season, Shivers becomes the first preseason All-American selection from Millsaps since LB Matt O'Bryant in 2003 by D3football.com.  O'Bryant was a back-to-back Preseason All-American choice by D3football.com in 2002 and 2003 and also a 2002 selection from Football Gazette.

Shivers will be the lone returning senior starter on the offensive line in 2009, after the unit paved the way for the nation's fourth-ranked scoring offense (42.8 ppg) and 11th-ranked total offense (453.6 ypg) a year ago. 

The Majors' offensive line also gave up just 14 sacks in 821 total plays from scrimmage (346 rushing/475 passing), ranking first in the SCAC in scoring offense, total offense and pass offense, that led to senior QB Juan Joseph receiving the 2008 Cellular South Conerly Trophy for the state's top player.

Millsaps will open the 2009 season at Mississippi College on Sept. 5 at 7 p.m.

Click here for the entire 2009 CDS Preseason All-American Team