Jackson, MS – The Southern Athletic Association recently released the All-Conference Football Teams for the 2015 season.
 
In a press release, the SAA announced that eight Majors made the 2015 All-Conference Teams including a First Team All-Conference selection and two Second Team All-Conference selections.  Millsaps linebacker, Hector Sandoval and offensive lineman Austin Harris were named All-SAA Second Team while Majors defensive lineman Alex Foust was named First Team All-SAA Defense.
 
Alex Foust, a junior from Ackerman, Mississippi, earned first team honors after anchoring a strong defensive line this season for the Majors.  Foust was top ten in the conference in sacks, sack yards and fumble recoveries.  He was top five for the Majors in tackles with 49 total (24 solo, 25 assists). 
 
Most notably, Foust led the Majors and the conference in total tackles for loss with 14.5.  His 14.5 tackles for loss also totaled 77 yards lost by opposing offenses. 
 
His individual season highs occurred against Berry and Rhodes.  Against the Vikings, Foust totaled 12 tackles while against the Lynx, he totaled five with a sack and three tackles for loss.  Foust's efforts helped the Majors complete the season with two consecutive wins as his leadership and excellent play helped the Millsaps defense improve throughout the season.
 
Majors linebacker Hector Sandoval and offensive lineman Austin Harris also earned All-SAA Second Team Honors.  Sandoval, a junior from Kingwood, Texas, led the Majors and the SAA in tackles, assists and tackles per game.  Sandoval also had an interception and fumble recovery for a touchdown on the year.  Sandoval finished as Second Team All-SAA with 105 tackles (50 solo, 55 assists) and 10.5 tackles per game.
 
Austin Harris was also named 2nd Team All-SAA.  Harris, a sophomore from Pace, Florida, helped the Millsaps offense score 279 total points and 27.9 points per game this season.  Additionally, Harris led an offensive line that tied for second in the conference in fewest sacks allowed.  Harris' efforts and leadership helped Millsaps finish the season with two straight wins where the Majors offense outscored their opponents 73-33 in the month of Nov.
 
The Majors also had five players earn All-SAA Honorable Mention honors.  Raphael Johnson, Rashad Sims, Eric Martin, Javis Aultman and Jared Bullock were all named All-SAA Honorable Mention.
 
Raphael Johnson, a local running back from Jackson, Mississippi, led the Majors rushing attack with seven touchdowns and 547 yards on 107 attempts.  Johnson had season highs against Sewanee and Rhodes where he rushed for a combined 253 yards and four touchdowns on 48 rushing attempts.  Wide Receiver Rashad Sims also earned All-SAA Offensive Honorable Mention.
 
Sims, a receiver from Raceland, Louisiana, led the Majors in receiving with 616 yards, three touchdowns and 42 receptions.  Sims' season highs occurred against Centre and Rhodes.  Against the Colonels, Sims totaled 161 yards on 13 receptions while against the Lynx he caught six passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns.
 
Majors defenders Javis Aultman, Jared Bullock and Eric Martin were also named All-SAA Honorable Mention. 
 
Eric Martin, a senior linebacker from Bellaire, Texas, finished the season with 84 tackles (35 solo, 49 assists) and three pass break ups.  Martin, who was also a team captain, led the Millsaps defense as he finished top 10 in the SAA in total tackles (84), assists (49) and tackles per game (8.4).
 
Jared Bullock also earned All-SAA Honorable Mention as a defensive back.  Bullock, a junior from New Iberia, Louisiana, finished second in the conference in tackles (99) and led the Majors in interceptions with two.  Bullock also recovered a fumble against Rhodes and had a season high 14 tackles against Hendrix and Berry.
 
Javis Aultman was the second defensive back to earn defensive All-SAA Honors as he completed the season with 58 total tackles (31 solo, 27 assists).  Aultman, a senior from Harvey, Louisiana, also recovered a fumble and stated 2.5 tackles for loss including a season high 13 tackles against Centre College.
 
Overall, the Majors complete the year with a number of well-deserved postseason awards.  Of the eight players named to the All-Conference teams, five will return next season to continue building on a successful finish to 2015.  With the senior leadership and returning talent, the Majors will look to continually expand and build on their bright future for 2016 and beyond.