Hibbett and Botts Tabbed Players of the Year; 31 Student-Athletes Named All-Region by Don Hansen

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Carson-Newman running back Andy Hibbett was tabbed the Don Hansen Super Region II Offensive Player of the Year, while linebacker Tanner Botts from Lenoir-Rhyne was picked as the region's Defensive Player of the Year, the organization announced recently.

The South Atlantic Conference posted a total of 31 student-athletes on the Don Hansen All-Region Teams.  Below is a look at the SAC players named to the teams.

First Team Offense

Chris Robinson, FB, Lenoir-Rhyne
Andy Hibbett, RB, Carson-Newman
Joe Ray, OT, Lenoir-Rhyne

First Team Defense

Caushaud Lyons, DE, Tusculum
Blake Baker, DL, Lenoir-Rhyne
Tanner Botts, LB, Lenoir-Rhyne
Brandon Hathaway, S, Wingate
O'Neil Blake, CB, Lenoir-Rhyne

Dimitri Holmes, WR, Mars Hill
Brandon Ellington, TE, Wingate
Jim Bayer, OG, Lenoir-Rhyne
Denzell Goode, OT, Mars Hill

Michael Gruber, LB, Brevard
Sharon Irwin, CB, Newberry
Kyle Clark, P, Newberry
Lonnie Williams, RS, Carson-Newman

Miles Freeman QB, Lenoir-Rhyne
De'Andre Thomas, QB, Carson-Newman
Jamel Harbison, RB, Mars Hill
Jarrod Spears, RB, Lenoir-Rhyne
Taylor Fender, C, Catawba
Robby Ignangi, OG, Carson-Newman
Josh Turner, OT, Brevard
Justin Powell, PK, Lenoir-Rhyne

Nick Napolitano, DE, Wingate
Alstevis Squirewell, DE, Newberry
Christiaan Davis, DL, Mars Hill
Chris Green, DL, Lenoir-Rhyne
Jason Taylor, LB, Catawba
Jerry Miclisse, S, Carson-Newman
Mark McDaniel, CB, Catawba