Orangeburg, S.C. The Orangeburg Touchdown Club recently announced its annual South Carolina All-State College Football Team and The Citadel's defensive back Joshua Lawson was included in it.  Eight Clemson players and seven USC players headlined the list, which included players from every Division I program in the state.

Lawson led The Citadel defensively in 2006 with 95 total tackles recorded throughout 11 games. Lawson recorded 44 of those tackles by himself with 51 coming as assisted tackles. The junior from Summerton, S.C. recorded 4.5 tackles for a total loss of five yards while returning two interceptions for 21 yards. Lawson broke up three opponents' passes and recorded two quarterback hurries while recovering one fumble on the year.

Lawson recorded a season high 13 tackles in the team's season opener at Texas A&M and matched that performance the next week in the home opener against Charleston Southern. The second of his two interceptions came in the season finale, returning that pick for 11 yards, as The Citadel rolled to a 44-7 victory at Elon. Lawson recovered a VMI fumble on Nov. 11 deep in Keydet territory that set up an eventual Bulldog touchdown as The Citadel dominated The Military Classic of the South with a 48-21 victory.

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Offense

Quarterback:
  Josh Stepp, Newberry;
  Tyler Thigpen, Coastal Carolina.

Running Back:
  Deshawn Baker, South Carolina State;
  James Davis, Clemson.

Wide Receivers:
  Tymere Zimmerman, Newberry;
  Jerome Simpson, Coastal Carolina;
  Sidney Rice, South Carolina.

Tight End:
  Thomas Hunter, Clemson.

Offensive Lineman:
  Nathan Bennett, Clemson;
  Dustin Fry, Clemson;
  Brad Polston, Coastal Carolina;
  Clyde Reed, South Carolina State;
  Will Rutherford, Wofford;
  Chris White, South Carolina.

Kicker:
  Ryan Succop, South Carolina.

Kick Returner:
  Jacoby Ford, Clemson.

Defense

Lineman:
  Gaines Adams, Clemson;
  Casper Brinkley, South Carolina;
  Roy Ravenell, Furman;
  Eric Turner, South Carolina State.

Linebackers:
  Jasper Brinkley, South Carolina;
  Antonio Clay, Clemson;
  Jada Ross, Charleston Southern.

Defensive Backs:
  Fred Bennett, South Carolina;
  Chad Burgess, Presbyterian;
  Michael Hamlin, Clemson;
  Joshua Lawson, The Citadel.

Punter:
  Ryan Succop, South Carolina.