The South Atlantic Conference Posts Four Daktronics All-Americans
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference had four football student-athletes tabbed Daktronics All-America. Lenoir-Rhyne offensive lineman Joe Ray was named first-team offense, while teammate and linebacker Tanner Botts picked up first-team defense honors.
Carson-Newman running back and Harlon Hill finalist Andy Hibbett recorded second-team offense honors as offensive lineman Jim Bayer of Lenoir-Rhyne joined Hibbett on the second-team.
Below is the list of Daktronics All-Americans
Ron Lenz Players of the Year
Offensive Player of the Year
Jason Vander Laan, QB, Ferris State
Defensive Player of the Year
Darius Allen, DE, Colorado State-Pueblo
Offense
First Team
Pos Player School Class Ht. Wt. Hometown
TE Cole Spurgeon Colorado Mines Jr. 6-3 235 Gretna, Neb.
OL Josh Meeker Minnesota State-Mankato Sr. 6-2 290 Omaha, Neb.
OL Jacob VanderKlok Ferris State (Mich.) Sr. 6-6 306 Caledonia, Mich.
OL Justin Glover Ferris State (Mich.) Sr. 6-0 316 Grand Rapids, Mich.
OL Scotland Coyle Colorado State-Pueblo Sr. 6-3 265 Longmont, Colo.
OL Joe Ray Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) Jr. 6-1 270 Atlanta, Ga.
WR Darius Davis Henderson State (Ark.) Sr. 5-11 212 Frisco, Texas
WR Tyler Slavin New Mexico Highlands Sr. 6-2 215 Corona, Calif.
QB Jason Vander Laan Ferris State (Mich.) Jr. 6-4 241 Frankfort, Ill.
RB Terrell Watson Azusa Pacific (Calif.) Sr. 6-2 240 Oxnard, Calif.
RB Anthony Bilal Lake Erie (Ohio) Jr. 5-7 170 Painesville, Ohio
RS Etauj Allen Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) Sr. 5-9 185 San Antonio, Texas
PK Tom Obarski Concordia-St. Paul (Minn.) Sr. 5-11 185 Burnsville, Minn.
Second Team
Pos Player School Class Ht. Wt. Hometown
TE Tim Brown West Chester (Pa.) Jr. 6-3 235 Clifton Heights, Pa.
OL Tyler Smith Pittsburg State (Kan.) Sr. 6-4 287 Sand Springs, Okla.
OL Andrew Muer Minnesota Duluth Sr. 6-3 275 Perham, Minn.
OL Jim Bayer Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.) Sr. 6-1 275 Lawrenceville, Ga.
OL Perrin Cunningham Ohio Dominican Sr. 6-2 275 Cincinnati, Ohio
OL Tory Day Harding (Ark.) Sr. 6-1 255 Memphis, Tenn.
WR Marquise Cushon Pittsburg State (Kan.) Jr. 5-10 162 Kansas City, Mo.
WR Xavier Milton Florida Tech Sr. 6-0 190 Alameda, Calif.
QB Anthony Abenoja Pittsburg State (Kan.) Sr. 6-3 217 Overland Park, Kan.
RB LaVance Taylor Central Missouri Sr. 5-11 195 Raytown, Mo.
RB Andy Hibbett Carson-Newman (Tenn.) Sr. 6-0 200 Corryton, Tenn.
RS Danarius Appling West Georgia Sr. 5-7 155 Griffin, Ga.
PK Conner Hollabaugh West Texas A&M So. 5-10 181 Amarillo, Texas
Defense
First Team
Pos Player School Class Ht. Wt. Hometown
DL Joshua Gordon Minnesota State-Mankato Jr. 6-2 250 Milwaukee, Wisc.
DL Darius Allen Colorado State-Pueblo Sr. 6-4 251 Pueblo, Colo.
DL Matt Longacre Northwest Missouri State Sr. 6-3 270 Omaha, Neb.
LB Nores Fradi Wayne State (Mich.) Sr. 6-1 216 Deerborn Heights, Mich.
LB Kole Kadavy Colorado Mines Sr. 5-11 205 Greeley, Colo.
LB Tanner Botts Lenoir Rhyne (N.C.) Sr. 6-2 215 Lawrenceville, Ga.
LB Tayler Henderson Minnesota State-Mankato Jr. 6-3 235 Mankato, Minn.
S Zack Mitchell Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) Sr. 6-0 185 Vilonia, Ark.
S Colin Kimball Mercyhurst (Pa.) Sr. 5-11 180 Erie, Pa.
CB Stephan Dickens Colorado State-Pueblo Sr. 5-9 172 Aurora, Colo.
CB Solomon St. Pierre Sioux Falls (S.D.) Jr. 5-11 171 Wagner, S.D.
P Patrick Carney New Mexico Highlands Sr. 6-0 215 Chico, Calif.
Second Team
Pos Player School Class Ht. Wt. Hometown
DL Marcus Martin Slippery Rock (Pa.) Fr-RS 6-3 235 West Mifflin, Pa.
DL Justin Zimmer Ferris State (Mich.) Jr. 6-3 258 Greenville, Mich.
DL Devin Benton Southwestern Oklahoma State Sr. 5-11 270 Arlington, Texas
LB Jared Koster New Mexico Highlands Sr. 6-1 210 Corona, Calif.
LB Justin Shirk Bloomsburg (Pa.) Sr. 6-0 240 Harrisburg, Pa.
LB Rush Seaver Angelo State (Texas) Sr. 6-3 250 Lampasas, Texas
LB Connor Harris Lindenwood (Mo.) So. 6-0 235 Lee's Summit, Mo.
S Deonte Hurst Grand Valley State (Mich.) Sr. 5-11 185 Kentwood, Mich.
S Charles Moore Tarleton State (Texas) Sr. 5-10 200 Carrollton, Texas
CB C.J. Roberts Colorado State-Pueblo Sr. 6-0 180 Boynton Beach, Fla.
CB De'Vante Bausby Pittsburg State (Kan.) Sr. 6-2 179 Kansas City, Mo.
P Jake Medlock Valdosta State (Ga.) Sr. 6-3 226 Jacksonville, Fla.
The team, which is sponsored by Daktronics, Inc., an acknowledged leader in scoring, timing and programmable display systems, is voted on by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).