Two Emporia State football players have been honored as part of the D2Football.com Elite 100 Preseason Watch List. Graduate wide receiver Tyler Kahmann has been named to the preseason First Team while offensive lineman is a member of the Preseason Elite 100. It is the second preseason award for Kahmann who was named a First Team Preseason All-American by the College Football Network earlier this summer and was a consensus Second Team All-American last season. Deaton was a First Team All-MIAA performer on the offensive line last year for the Hornets. ESU opens up the season in the Turnpike Tussle against Washburn on August 29 at Welch Stadium. Coverage begins at 6:00 p.m. on Mix 104.9