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Barker, Luft, Williams Tabbed Preseaon All-America

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After a second consecutive Ivy League championship, Harvard has seen three of its returning stars named to the 2009 Preseason All-America from Consensus Draft Services (CDSdraft.com).

Senior wide receiver Matt Luft, senior offensive lineman James Williams and senior cornerback Derrick Barker have been named to the list.

Luft enters the season as one of Harvard's all-time greats at the wideout position. He has already logged 115 career receptions for 1,933 Yards and 12 touchdowns. His 16.8 yards-pre-reception average is tops on the all-time list.

Williams, a Chestnut Hill, Mass. native, is a two-time All-America selection on the offensive line from numerous publications.

Barker enters his third season as a starter in a defensive backfield that he been one of the nation's toughest since his arrival. Last season, the Crimson ranked sixth nationally in pass efficiency defense. Barker has 27 tackles last year and had 11 passes defended. In 2007 he led the Crimson in solo tackles.

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Players Mentioned

Matt Luft

#82 Matt Luft

WR
6' 6"
Senior
James Williams

#53 James Williams

OT
6' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Matt Luft

#82 Matt Luft

6' 6"
Senior
WR
James Williams

#53 James Williams

6' 5"
Senior
OT