ORANGEBURG, SC -
South Carolina State head football coach Buddy Pough, Saturday, announced the Bulldog captains for the season and also for Thursday's contest at Central Michigan.
Senior defensive back Dominique Ellis of Atlanta, and center Tristan Bellamy, a redshirt sophomore of Johnston, SC, will serve as defensive and offensive captains, respectively, for the 2011 campaign, according to Pough.
For Thursday's season opener at Central Michigan, senior defensive lineman Ronell Ferguson of Lincolnton, Ga., and wide receiver Thomas (Tray) Williams, a redshirt junior of Greer, SC, will serve as game captains.
Ellis, one of the defensive leaders on the Bulldog squad, is the starting free safety for SC State. He was fourth on the team in tackles last year with 52, including 39 unassisted. He was a second-team All-MEAC selection in 2010 and a 2011 preseason first-team choice.
Bellamy, the backup to the departed Sam Timothy at center last year as a true freshman, played in eight of the team's 12 contest in 2010 and is the anchor of the 2011 offensive line.
Ferguson is slated to start at nose guard this season and Williams at flanker for Pough's team
The Bulldogs open the 2011 campaign Thursday at Central Michigan. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Eastern Time. The contest can be heard on the Bulldog Radio Network and on Teamline.
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