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July 28, 2000
AUBURN- Auburn wide receiver Ronney Daniels and defensive back Larry Casher were named to
the 2000 Preseason All-Southeastern Conference first-team while quarterback Ben Leard and punter
Damon Duval were tabbed to the second-team. The teams were voted on by members of the media who
attended SEC Media Days.
Daniels, a sophomore, set Auburn's single-season record with 1,068 receiving yards last
season. He was third in the single-season records with 56 receptions and nine touchdown catches.
A freshman All-American and the SEC Freshman of the Year last season, Daniels was also named a
preseason All-America second-team selection by Lindy's.
Casher was an Associated Press All-SEC selection last season after intercepting five passes
and registering 41 tackles. A senior from Prichard, Ala., Casher has 10 career interceptions and
needs one more to move into the Auburn career top ten.
As a junior last season, Ben Leard set four Auburn single-season records including marks
for completion percentage (.707), passing efficiency (170.78), highest touchdown/interception ratio
(12.00) and most consecutive passes without an interception (156). He threw for 1,423 and 12
touchdowns despite missing four games with injuries.
Duval finished second in the conference and 18th in the nation with a 42.9 punting average
last season. A sophomore from Chattanooga, Tenn., he was also named to the Lindy's preseason
All-SEC second-team.
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