Phil Steele's preseason All Ivy team came out this week, with 1sr Team honors for WR Bryson Canty, 2nd Team honors for J.J. Jenkins, but no mention of clutch WR Marcus Libman.
Libman really deserves more recognition, because he really is a clutch player and a go-to guy when the Lions need 1st downs and scores. His performance against Brown last season was one of the best games for a receiver in Lions history. On top of that, he's an emotional team leader. Woe to the Columbia opponents who ignore #3.
On the other hand, if you remember his romantic antics during that Brown game last year perhaps there IS love for Libman in football... just another kind.
Some other interesting tidbits from the Steele list:
Despite never playing a down yet as an OL, Luke Painton made the 2nd Team as there's apparent confidence in his switch from TE to LT.
Junior DE Justin Townsend rightfully made the 1st Team, but it was also nice to see junior DT Patrick Passalacqua get a slot on the 3rd Team.
Also on defense, senior DB Seth Parker (2nd Team), and junior DB Aaron Brebnor (3rd Team) made the list.
Perhaps the best news for a Columbia team that needs a relatively inexperienced O-line to step up this season: senior OL Andrew Pruske made the 3rd Team to go along with Painton's 2nd Team nod.
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