Tuesday, December 1, 2015
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. – Fifty-nine student athletes have been named to the 23rd All-Pioneer Football League teams, Tuesday. All selections were made by the league’s coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own student-athletes.
Stetson safety junior Donald Payne, the league’s Defensive Player of the Year, and Morehead State senior defensive back Justin Grier were each unanimous (i.e. received all 10 possible first-team votes) sections to this season’s All-PFL teams. In addition, Payne’s first-team selection is his third consecutive first-team nod, with one season remaining.
Seven PFL student-athletes earned their second consecutive First-Team All-PFL honor – Davidson senior wide receiver William Morris, San Diego senior offensive lineman Pono Keni, Campbell redshirt senior defensive lineman Ugonna Awuruonye, Marist fifth-year defensive lineman Demetrius Williams, Dayton senior linebacker Christopher Beaschler and Jacksonville senior linebacker Grady Redding. In addition, Drake fifth-year linebacker John Hugunin and Dayton senior placekicker William Will returned to the league’s first-team after a one-year hiatus – each also earning first-team selection in 2013.
Ten of the 11 league members had at least one student-athlete named First-Team All-PFL, league co-champion Dayton leading the way with seven first-team honorees.
In addition to the 59 student-athletes recognized on the league’s first and second teams, 72 student-athletes received honorable mention recognition.
The Academic All-PFL team, highlighted by the league’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year, will be released Wednesday, concluding the league’s awards week.
2015 All-Pioneer Football League First Team |
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(as selected by PFL head coaches) | ||||||
Pos. | Player | School | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. | Hometown (Previous School) |
OFFENSE |
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WR | Justin Cornwall | Morehead State | 5-10 | 166 | RSr. | Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton HS) |
WR | Andy Jones (H) | Jacksonville | 6-2 | 215 | Sr. | Clermont, Florida (East Ridge HS) |
WR | William Morris (1) | Davidson | 6-1 | 179 | Sr. | Dallas, Texas (Highland Park HS) |
TE | Eric Saubert (H) | Drake | 6-4 | 242 | Sr. | Hoffman Estates, Ill. (Hoffman Estates HS) |
QB | Austin Gahafer (H) | Morehead State | 6-0 | 187 | Jr. | Louisville, Ky. (Saint Xavier HS) |
RB | De’Shawn Jones | Campbell | 6-0 | 215 | Jr. | Greensboro, N.C. (Grimsley HS) |
RB | Ulysses Bryant (2) | Jacksonville | 5-6 | 195 | Jr. | Jacksonville, Fla. (Nease HS) |
FB | Chris Campano (2) | San Diego | 6-0 | 243 | RSr. | San Diego, Calif. (Scripps Ranch HS) |
OL | Jack Beck (H) | Drake | 6-5 | 292 | 5th-Yr. | Whitefish Bay, Wis. (Whitefish Bay HS) |
OL | Pono Keni (1) | San Diego | 6-3 | 290 | Sr. | Kailua, Hawaii (St. Louis HS) |
OL | Zac Morgan (H) | Dayton | 6-7 | 280 | Sr. | Mokena, Ill. (Providence Catholic HS) |
OL | Jeff Starr (H) | San Diego | 6-4 | 325 | RSr. | Norwalk, Conn. (Caterbury Prep) |
OL | Jimmy Vogel (H) | Dayton | 6-4 | 290 | Sr. | Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain HS) |
DEFENSE |
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DL | Ugonna Awuruonye (1) | Campbell | 6-5 | 260 | RSr. | Charlotte, N.C. (First Assembly Christian HS) |
DL | Demetrius Williams (1) | Marist | 6-2 | 269 | 5th-Yr. | Chester, Pa. (Smyrna HS) |
DL | Mack Marrin (FR, H) | Drake | 6-1 | 246 | Jr. | Mendota Heights, Minn. (St. Thomas Academy) |
DL | Greg Milhouse Jr. (2) | Campbell | 6-3 | 295 | Sr. | Garner, N.C. (Garner Magnet HS) |
LB | Christopher Beaschler (1) | Dayton | 6-0 | 226 | Sr. | Ada, Ohio (Ada HS) |
LB | Alex Green (2) | Valparaiso | 6-3 | 225 | Sr. | Zionsville, Ind. (Zionsville Community HS) |
LB | John Hugunin (2) | Drake | 5-11 | 232 | 5th-Yr. | Oswego, Ill. (Oswego HS) |
LB | Grady Redding (1) | Jacksonville | 5-10 | 205 | Jr. | Cocoa, Fla. (Cocoa HS) |
DB | Justin Grier (U) | Morehead State | 5-11 | 187 | Sr. | Saka, Ala. (Saks HS) |
DB | Donald Payne (U, 3, 1) | Stetson | 6-1 | 217 | Jr. | Fayetteville, Ga. (Landmark Christian HS) |
DB | Christian Searles | Dayton | 5-9 | 178 | So. | Chicago, Ill. (Mt. Carmel HS) |
DB | Cameron Stubbs | Dayton | 5-10 | 201 | Sr. | St. Louis, Mo. (Saint Louis University HS) |
SPECIAL TEAMS |
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PK | William Will (H) | Dayton | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. | Mokena, Ill. (Lincoln Way East HS) |
P | Sean Smith | Dayton | 6-3 | 195 | Fr. | Avondale, Pa. (Salesianum HS) |
RS | Christian Searles | Dayton | 5-9 | 178 | So. | Chicago, Ill. (Mt. Carmel HS) |
LS | Jakey Dunagan | Morehead State | 6-2 | 255 | Sr. | Monticello, Ga. (Piedmont Academy) |
Notes in parentheses: U-indicates a player was a unanimous first-team selection, 3-is a three-time first-team All-PFL selection, 1-was a first-team selection in 2014, 2-was a second-team selection in 2014, H-was a honorable mention selection in 2014; FRwas a Freshman Player of the Year in 2014. |
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2015 All-Pioneer Football League Second Team |
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OFFENSE |
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WR | Juston Christian | Marist | 6-0 | 189 | Fr. | Owings Mills, Md. (Owings Mills HS) |
WR | Marquese Martin-Hayes | Butler | 5-11 | 189 | Sr. | Chicago, Ill. (Loyola Academy) |
WR | Brian Riley | San Diego | 6-3 | 190 | Jr. | Rancho Bernardo, Calif. (Rancho Bernardo HS) |
TE | Ross Dwelley | San Diego | 6-5 | 240 | RSo. | El Dorado Hills, Calif. (Oakridge HS) |
QB | Matt Shiltz | Butler | 6-2 | 195 | RSr. | St. Charles, Ill. (St. Charles North HS) |
RB | Conley Wilkins | Drake | 5-10 | 194 | Jr. | Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley West HS) |
RB | Tucker Yinger | Dayton | 5-11 | 178 | RFr. | Columbus, Ohio (St. Francis DeSales HS) |
FB | Dalton Dillon | Campbell | 6-1 | 225 | Sr. | Colfax, N.C. (Northwest Guilford HS) |
OL | Max Brodbeck | Butler | 6-2 | 285 | RSr. | Lima, Ohio (Lima Central Catholic HS) |
OL | Sean Foley | Marist | 6-3 | 280 | 5th-Yr. | Floral Park, N.Y. (Chaminade HS) |
OL | Mike Mangino | Marist | 6-2 | 290 | 5th-Yr. | Swedesboro, N.J. (Gloucester Catholic HS) |
OL | Brian Stryffeler | Campbell | 6-4 | 300 | RSo. | Sanford, N.C. (Wingate) |
OL | Travion Wallace | Jacksonville | 6-5 | 285 | RSo. | Tampa, Fla. (Freedom HS) |
DEFENSE |
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DL | TJ Jenkins | Jacksonville | 6-3 | 270 | RSr. | Darien, Ga. (McIntosh Academy) |
DL | Joe Nomellini | San Diego | 6-4 | 235 | RSr. | Stockton, Calif. (Saint Mary’s HS) |
DL | Jonathan Petersen | San Diego | 6-1 | 230 | So. | Poway, Calif. (Poway HS) |
DL | Adam Rodgers | Butler | 6-2 | 285 | Sr. | LaGrange, Ill. (Lyons Township HS) |
LB | Jake Barr | Campbell | 6-1 | 225 | RSr. | Hamptonville, N.C. (Starmount HS) |
LB | Sean Horan | Butler | 5-11 | 225 | RJr. | Kings Mills, Ohio (Kings HS) |
LB | Ryan Bennett | Morehead State | 6-1 | 210 | Jr. | Alpharetta, Ga. (Centennial HS) |
LB | Luke Keller | Morehead State | 6-2 | 222 | Sr. | Lucasville, Ohio (Valley HS) |
LB | Miguel Sandoval | Marist | 5-11 | 221 | 5th-Yr. | Anaheim, Calif. (Mater Dei HS) |
DB | Zach Adler | Marist | 6-1 | 202 | 5th-Yr. | Walden, N.Y. (Valley Central HS) |
DB | Jamal Agnew | San Diego | 5-10 | 185 | Jr. | San Diego, Calif. (Point Loma HS) |
DB | Devyn Bryant | San Diego | 5-11 | 185 | Jr. | San Diego, Calif. (Horizon Christian HS) |
DB | Terrance Bryant | Jacksonville | 6-2 | 205 | RJr. | Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Choctawhatchee HS) |
(Five linebackers due to a tie in voting) | ||||||
SPECIAL TEAMS |
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PK | Brandon Behr | Jacksonville | 5-11 | 190 | RSo. | Fleming Island, Fla. (Fleming Island HS) |
P | Ryan Giaratano | Jacksonville | 6-1 | 182 | Jr. | Coral Springs, Fla. (Cardinal Gibbons HS) |
RS | Ben Rowell | Davidson | 5-10 | 211 | So. | Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah HS) |
LS | Robert Delaney | Dayton | 6-2 | 265 | Sr. | Chicago, Ill. (Loyola Academy) |
BUTLER: Brian Akialis (P); Connor Andras (LS); Ethan Brunhofer (LB); Duvante Lane (FB); Marquese Martin-Hayes (RS); Isaak Newhouse (DB); David Tiwari (OL); Zack Wolfe (TE). CAMPBELL: Chris Beaty (DB); Aaron Blockmon (WR); Rogers Clark (DL); Daniel Dillon (LS); Austin Fleming (TE); Josh Hutto (OL); Brandon Mobley (DB); Laurin O’Briant (OL); Jarrett Ozimek (P); Jack Ryan (LB). DAVIDSON: William Curran (DB); Josh Daryoush (OL); Conrad Mueller (LS); Trevor Smith (PK); Chris Woods (DL). DAYTON: Jack Crain (LB); Danny Leach (DB); Ian Palin (TE); Cory Stuart (WR). DRAKE: Camden Bohnert (P); Brad Duwe (DB); Bob Quilico (DB); Andy Rice (QB); Michael Vankat (LS); Al Wegener (DL). JACKSONVILLE: Tyler Adrian (OL); Terrance Bryant (RS); Josh Celerin (LB); Trey Davis (DL); Joshua Gilmore (DL); DJ Howard (LB); Dallas Jackson (DB); Matthew Passeggiata (FB); Malik Slater (LB); Damien Strange (WR); Maroa White (DL); Logan Williams (OL). MARIST: Jim Braun (LB); John Brennan (DL); Marcellus Calhoun (RB); Nick Foster (DL); Cam Gibson (DB); Mike Marston (DB); Landon Moore (DL); Zach Quarles (DB); Matt Tralli (WR); Matt Tralli (RS); Mike White (QB). MOREHEAD STATE: Shavi Bash (PK); Colt Briggs (DL); Todd DeWoody (OL); Pat DiSalvio (P); Alex Hey (OL); Rob Lewis (DL); Liam Maloney (OL); Tanner Napier (WR); CJ Philips (OL); Jake Raymond (WR); Trey Watkins (DB). SAN DIEGO: Jereke Armstrong (RB); Ray Clark (DB); Colton Giorgi (DB); Nic Henson (LB); Anthony Lawrence (QB); Miles McArdle (OL); Justin Priest (WR). STETSON: Davion Belk (DL); Pat Fogarty (OL); Eric Martin (DB); Dylan Wydronkowsi (LB). VALPARAISO: Cody Cotton (DL); John Guilford (DL); Griffin Norberg (FB); J.J. Nunes (DB).