Lehigh offensive lineman, and a Freedom grad area named preseason All-Americans

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FROM KEITH GROLLER

'Tis the season for the preseason All-America and players-to-watch lists to come out for the upcoming college football season. Lehigh's Ned Daryoush figures to be an anchor up front for the Mountain Hawks offense this season as the left tackle. He has picked up an early-summer accolade from the Sports Network.
Also, University of New Hampshire rising senior Mike Coccia, a Freedom High graduate, was a second-team All-America selection from the Sports Network. Remember, Lehigh plays at UNH on Sept. 13.
Here's the release on Daryoush from Lehigh Sports Information:
Lehigh senior offensive lineman Ned Daryoush has been named to the Sports Network Preseason All-America third team, it was announced Tuesday. Daryoush is a two-time All-Patriot League selection who has started every game over the last two seasons at left tackle for the Mountain Hawks.
 Daryoush did not see any varsity action as a freshman but began his sophomore season at left tackle and has started all 22 games there since.
 In 2012, the Bethesda, Maryland native was the only Lehigh lineman to start all 11 games at the same position. The Mountain Hawks boasted one of the Patriot League’s top passing offenses and finished the year ranked fifth nationally in fewest sacks allowed. Daryoush earned second team All-League honors following Lehigh’s 10-1 season.
 Last year, Daryoush earned first team All-Patriot League honors as one of the leaders on an offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks in the Patriot League, while paving the way for tailback Keith Sherman to become Lehigh’s first 1,000 yard rusher in 11 years.
 A supply chain management major with a 3.16 GPA, Daryoush was selected as one of four team captains for the Mountain Hawks at the end of Lehigh’s spring practice segment.
 Daryoush is Lehigh’s first Sports Network Preseason All-American since wide receiver Ryan Spadola was honored in 2012.
 The Mountain Hawks will open the 2014 season against James Madison at Goodman Stadium on Saturday Sept. 6.