VALDOSTA — Six Valdosta State Blazers were named to the All-Gulf South Conference football team, including former Colquitt County star Sherard Reynolds, who was named for the third time.

Reynolds, who is just one of 45 GSC players to earn first-team honors three times in their careers, tallied 51 tackles during the 2008 regular season while picking off a team-high four passes.

He returned one of the passes a school record 94 yards for a touchdown and also recovered two fumbles on the season.

Sophomore defensive tackle Demario Jones also earned first-team honors after tallying 28 tackles, including seven tackles for loss.

He recovered two fumbles on the season and had one sack while registering three quarterback hurries.

The remaining four Blazers earned second-team honors, led by sophomore linebacker Larry Dean, who tallied a VSU-high 73 tackles during the regular season. He was joined by senior wide receiver Albert Dukes, sophomore deep snapper Joey Farmer and freshman punter Jack Fulford.