OKLAHOMA CITY – Keaton Dudik of Southwestern Assemblies of God boasted of Sooner Athletic Conference football offensive player of the year for the second year in a row.
Austin Bohn from OUAZ took SAC special teams player of the year for the third time, while Louisiana Christian's Micah Latin snared league defensive player of the year.
Latin's coach Drew Maddox shared coach of the year with Joe Prud'homme of Texas Wesleyan, which hauled in SAC athlete of the year (Jaysen Price). Texas College landed both newcomer of the year (Terrell Hoofkin) and freshman of the year (Isaiah Sadler) within the conference.
Dudik topped the NAIA with 1,570 yards rushing and 281 carries while ranking third nationally with 142.7 yards on the ground per contest in 2022. Dudik, a senior running back from China Springs, Texas, produced 16 scoring runs and surpassed 300 yards rushing twice and 200 yards four times. Dudik piled up a season-high 306 yards on 33 rushing attempts at Lyon on Oct. 22. Over the past two years, Dudik has rumbled for 3,156 yards and 38 touchdowns.
Latin racked up 12 sacks, 56 tackles and 23 tackles for loss this season. Latin, a senior defensive end from Gloster, La., set Louisiana Christian's single-season record for sacks. Latin came up with a season-best three sacks against Arizona Christian on Sept. 17 in Pineville, La.
Bohn ranked fifth nationally with 41.1 yards per punt and pinned opponents inside their own 20-yard line 15 times this year. Bohn, a senior punter from Erie, Colo., uncorked a season-long 70-yard punt while setting OUAZ single-game records with 10 punts for 480 yards against Louisiana Christian on Sept. 24. Bohn has forged a 42.9-yard average per punt in his five-year Spirit career.
Price led the NAIA with 25.3 yards per punt return and ranked third with 32.0 yards a kick return this year. Price, a sophomore from Houston, made the all-conference first team as both a kick returner and punt returner. Price struck twice for touchdowns on kick returns and two touchdowns on punt returns, including a 94-yard punt return touchdown at Texas College on Oct. 29. Price bolted 92 yards on a punt return Nov. 5. He was three-time SAC special teams player of the week this season.
Hoofkin averaged 122.2 yards receiving per game to rank third nationally in 2022. Hoofkin, a sophomore wide receiver from Shreveport, La., grabbed 60 catches for 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns, ranking sixth in receiving touchdowns and seventh in receiving yards within the NAIA this fall. Hoofkin snatched 13 receptions against Lyon on Oct. 15 and 229 yards receiving at Southwestern Assemblies of God on Nov. 5.
Sadler rates third nationally with 289.0 yards passing a game and eighth among the NAIA in passing yards (2,601) this year. Sadler, a freshman from Princeton, Texas, fired 22 touchdown passes on the season. Sadler reached 350 yards passing on four occasions, including a season-high 545 yards with five scoring throws on 34-of-53 passing at Lyon on Oct. 15.
Maddox turned Louisiana Christian around with a 7-4 showing this season after a 4-7 mark the previous year. The Wildcats (6-3 in SAC play) knocked off Texas Wesleyan, ranked 20th in the NAIA at the time, and No. 22 Langston on back-to-back weeks. Louisiana Christian closed out the season with six consecutive wins under Maddox, a Louisiana Christian alum.
Prud'homme directed Texas Wesleyan to a share of the SAC championship. Texas Wesleyan ranks second among the NAIA with 45.2 points per game and 2,618 rushing yards this year. The Rams finished the season 9-2, 7-2 in SAC and split the league title with Arizona Christian and OUAZ. Prud'homme has been the only head coach Texas Wesleyan has had since reviving its program in 2017. He has brought Texas Wesleyan to a 16-5 record with a 14-4 league mark the past two years.
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2022 All-Sooner Athletic Conference Football Teams and Individual Honors
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Offensive Player of the Year: Keaton Dudik, Sr., RB, SW Assemblies of God
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Defensive Player of the Year: Micah Latin, Sr., DL, Louisiana Christian
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Special Teams Player of the Year: Austin Bohn, Sr., P, OUAZ
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Athlete of the Year: Jaysen Price, So., WR-KR-PR, Texas Wesleyan
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Newcomer of the Year: Terrell Hoofkin, So., WR-QB-DB, Texas College
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Freshman of the Year: Isaiah Sadler, Fr., QB, Texas College
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Co-Coaches of the Year: Drew Maddox, Louisiana Christian
Joe Prud'homme, Texas Wesleyan
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FIRST TEAM
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OFFENSE
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Pos.
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Name
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School
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Cl.
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Hometown
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QB
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Tyler Duncan
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Arizona Christian
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Sr.
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Glendale, Ariz.
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RB
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Keaton Dudik
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SW Assemblies of God
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Sr.
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China Springs, Texas
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RB
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Ernest Ceasar
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Texas Wesleyan
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So.
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Houston
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WR
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Paul Odidi
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SW Assemblies of God
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So.
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Mansfield, Texas
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WR
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Terrell Hoofkin
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Texas College
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So.
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Shreveport, La.
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WR
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Micah Dunn
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Louisiana Christian
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Sr.
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Shreveport, La.
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| WR |
Devone Humphrey |
OUAZ |
Sr. |
Newport News, Va. |
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TE
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Jacob Ganote
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Louisiana Christian
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Jr.
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Montz, La.
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C
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Petr Svoboda
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Texas Wesleyan
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Jr.
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Tyler, Texas
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OL
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Michael Bonner
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Texas Wesleyan
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Jr.
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Flower Mound, Texas
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OL
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Elijah Boyd-Volakis
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OUAZ
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Sr.
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Kenosha, Wis.
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OL
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Joe Fisher
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Louisiana Christian
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Sr.
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Katy, Texas
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OL
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Zach Woltz
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OUAZ
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Jr.
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Las Vegas
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DEFENSE
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DL
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Keandre Belcher
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SW Assemblies of God
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Sr.
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Katy, Texas
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DL
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Micah Latin
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Louisiana Christian
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Sr.
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Gloster, La.
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DL
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Kobe Adams
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Texas Wesleyan
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Jr.
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Doucette, Texas
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DL
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Manny Arguijo
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Wayland Baptist
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Sr.
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Del Rio, Texas
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| DL |
Logan Brimmer |
Louisiana Christian |
So. |
Boutte, La. |
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LB
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Dylan Pettway
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Texas Wesleyan
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Sr.
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Watkinsville, Ga.
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LB
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Casey Buck
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Wayland Baptist
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Sr.
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Andrews, Texas
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LB
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Brandon Tomerlin
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OUAZ
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Sr.
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Superior, Ariz.
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| LB |
Devin Dourisseau |
Langston |
Sr. |
Avondale, Ariz. |
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DB
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Isaac Gowdy
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SW Assemblies of God
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Sr.
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Gautier, Miss.
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DB
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Chance Carroll
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Texas Wesleyan
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Sr.
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New Orleans
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DB
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Travis Martin
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Langston
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So.
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New Orleans
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| DB |
Eric Holman |
OUAZ |
Jr. |
Beaumont, Texas |
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DB
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Vondrice LaFrance
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Texas Wesleyan
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Sr.
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New Orleans
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SPECIAL TEAMS
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K
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Nestor Higuera-Rodriguez
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Arizona Christian
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Sr.
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Phoenix
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P
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Austin Bohn
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OUAZ
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Sr.
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Erie, Colo.
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KR-PR
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Jaysen Price
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Texas Wesleyan
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So.
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Houston
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SECOND TEAM
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OFFENSE
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QB
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Larry Harrington
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Langston
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Sr.
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Raleigh, N.C.
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RB
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Markel Scott
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Langston
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Sr.
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Pine Bluff, Ark.
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RB
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Kristopher Ewens
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OUAZ
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Sr.
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Riverside, Calif.
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WR
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Jaishone Brown
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Panhandle State
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Sr.
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Jackson, Miss.
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WR
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Bryce Washington
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Arizona Christian
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Jr.
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Roswell, Calif.
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WR
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Bryon Hanspard
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Langston
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Jr.
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DeSoto, Texas
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WR
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Zachary Johnson
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SW Assemblies of God
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Sr.
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Newton, Miss.
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TE
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Cameron Chapman
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Texas Wesleyan
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So.
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Maypearl, Texas
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C
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Evan Greathouse
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SW Assemblies of God
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Sr.
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Katy, Texas
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OL
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Jesus Reyna
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Arizona Christian
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Jr.
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Glendale, Ariz.
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OL
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Daniel Courville
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Louisiana Christian
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So.
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Cecilia, La.
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OL
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Kentre Lackey
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Langston
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Sr.
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Houston
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OL
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Harvey Gonzalez
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OUAZ
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Jr.
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Tucson, Ariz.
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OL
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Christian Myhand
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Texas Wesleyan
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Jr.
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Crowley, Texas
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DEFENSE
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DL
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Jake Farrell
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Arizona Christian
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Sr.
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Chico, Calif.
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DL
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Seth Ham
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OUAZ
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Sr.
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The Bronx, N.Y.
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DL
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James Grace
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Langston
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So.
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Lancaster, Texas
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DL
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Keelan Ellison
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Langston
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Sr.
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Granbury, Texas
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| DL |
Sir Hill |
Texas Wesleyan |
So. |
Crosby, Texas |
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LB
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D'Quan Charles
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Panhandle State
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Sr.
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New Orleans
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LB
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Chris Bacos
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SW Assemblies of God
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Sr.
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Wailuku, Hawaii
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LB
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Kameron Dickerson
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Panhandle State
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Sr.
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Terrell, Texas
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| LB |
Damaris Herron |
SW Assemblies of God |
Sr. |
Bakersfield, Calif. |
| LB |
Stephaun Peters |
Arizona Christian |
Sr. |
New Port Richey, Fla. |
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DB
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Riley Tucker
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Arizona Christian
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Sr.
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Burleson, Texas
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DB
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Brajhon Crenshaw
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OUAZ
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Sr.
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Austin, Texas
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DB
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Ja'Quavion Daniels
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Panhandle State
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Sr.
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Terrell, Texas
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DB
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Bennie Clark
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Louisiana Christian
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Jr.
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Houston
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SPECIAL TEAMS
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K
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Landon Reeves
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OUAZ
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Jr.
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Idalou, Texas
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P
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Gregory Blaser
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Texas Wesleyan
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Sr.
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Cypress, Texas
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KR
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Roman Sahagun
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OUAZ
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Jr.
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San Diego
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PR
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Jaylan Moss
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SW Assemblies of God
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Sr.
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Arlington, Texas
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HONORABLE MENTION
Jonah Alicia, OUAZ, Sr., Goodyear, Ariz.
Sean Bailey, Arizona Christian, P, Sr., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Nmandi Eke Banks, Texas College, C., Sr., New Jersey
Armando Benitez, Texas Wesleyan, K, Fr., Duncanville, Texas
Scott Bonham, OUAZ, LB, Sr., California City, Calif.
Isaiah Bradford, Lyon, QB, Sr., Birmingham, Ala.
Reginald Brown, Lyon, KR, So., Houston
Trevion Brown, Texas College, LB, So., Houston
Will Chambers, Arizona Christian, OL, So., Phoenix
Marcelous Chester-Riley, RB, Sr., Redwood City, Calif.
Joe John Colurciello, Wayland Baptist, OL, Sr., Lockhart, Texas
Travis Combs, Arizona Christian, LB, Fr., Peoria, Ariz.
Chad Crenshaw, Lyon, DB, Sr., St. Louis
Davante Crownover, SW Assemblies of God, DL, Sr., Grandview, Texas
Mason Cullop, Arizona Christian, OL, Fr., Surprise, Ariz.
Travis Cutright, OUAZ, DB, Sr., Laveen, Ariz.
Jamal Dorsey, Langston, DL, Sr., Port Arthur, Texas
Xzavion Florence, Langston, DB, So., Dallas
Jordan Francis, Arizona Christian, DB, So., Concord, Calif.
Zach Fuller, SW Assemblies of God, TE, Fr., Forney, Texas
Elijah Hall, Texas Wesleyan, DB, Sr., Monroe, La.
Isaiah Hall, Langston, DB, So., Cedar Hill, Texas
Malcolm Howard, Lyon, C, Sr., Pine Bluff, Ark.
Michael Hullett, Lyon, DL, Sr., Southaven, Miss.
Mason Ingram, Louisiana Christian, P, Fr., Shreveport, La.
Elliott Janish, Langston, P, So., Midwest City, Okla.
Dylan Jerden, Wayland Baptist, TE, So., New Deal, Texas
Zachariah Johnson, SW Assemblies of God, WR, Sr., Newton, Miss.
Cole Jones, Louisiana Christian, DB, So., Monroe, La.
Donovahn Jones, OUAZ, WR, Sr., Rockford, Ill.
Tyriek Kimble, Panhandle State, DL, Sr., Frederick, Md.
Jaylen Kincard, Langston, DB, Fr., Monroe, La.
Tyler Lackowski, OUAZ, RB, Sr., Surprise, Ariz.
Donte Lewis, Louisiana Christian, OL, Sr., New Orleans
Ryan Lewis, SW Assemblies of God, P, Fr., Dhanis, Texas
Chris Lincoln, SW Assemblies of God, DB, Sr., Red Oak, Texas
Xavier Long, Lyon, PR, So., Jackson, Tenn.
Mikey Lopez Williams, Texas Wesleyan, OL, Jr., San Antonio
Kepatrick Magee, SW Assemblies of God, DB, Sr., McComb, Miss.
Kaleb McCann, Lyon, TE, Fr., New Braunfels, Texas
Caelen Merryman, Arizona Christian, C, Sr., Oakley, Calif.
Jalyn Mitchell, Arizona Christian, DL, Sr., Vallejo, Calif.
Mosese Moala, OUAZ, DL, Sr., Sacramento, Calif.
Jonathan Nelson, Texas Wesleyan, OL, Sr., Fort Worth, Texas
Zach Nelson, SW Assemblies of God, LB, Sr., Los Angeles
Sal Palermo, Louisiana Christian, QB, Jr., Walker, La.
Ryan Payne, OUAZ, DB, Sr., Pittsburg, Calif.
Chris Perry, Langston, OL, Sr., Shreveport, La.
Aidan Quinn, Arizona Christian, RB, Sr., Brentwood, Calif.
Isaiah Randalle, OUAZ, QB, Sr., Sacramento, Calif.
James Randolph, OUAZ, DB, Sr., Long Beach, Calif.
Andre Reed, Louisiana Christian, LB, Jr., Basile, La.
Jamarrion Reed, Texas Wesleyan, DB, So., Ruston, La.
Khavia Reese, Panhandle State, DB, So., Gladewater, Texas
Octavio Resendiz, Langston, K, Fr., Clarksville, Texas
Maurice Rockette, Arizona Christian, RB-WR-KR-PR, So., Milwaukee
Brandon Rolfe, Texas Wesleyan, WR, Sr., Lewisville, Texas
David Sanchez, OUAZ, C, So., Rowland Heights, Calif.
Charlie Simmons, Texas Wesleyan, TE, Sr., St. Johns, Fla.
Cameron Smith, Langston, OL, So., Dallas
Moses Smith, Arizona Christian, DL, Jr., Las Vegas
David Sow, OUAZ, DL, Sr., The Bronx, N.Y.
Brandon Stephens, Panhandle State, QB, So., Greenville, Texas
Alize Thomas, Texas Wesleyan, WR, Sr., Fort Worth, Texas
Jayden Thomas, Lyon, DB, Sr., Marion, Ark.
Gabriel Tito, Wayland Baptist, DL, Jr., Rowlett, TEXAs
Shaun Tolbert, Texas Wesleyan, DL, Jr., Katy, Texas
William Walter, Langston, TE, Sr., Oklahoma City
Mario Weathersby, Louisiana Christian, DB, Jr., Clinton, La.
DeVante White, Lyon, WR, Sr., Sherwood, Ark.
Kevin White, Wayland Baptist, DL, Sr., Tahoka, Texas
Skyler Whitten, Wayland Baptist, WR, Sr., Wichita Falls, Texas
Phenol Williams, Texas Wesleyan, WR, Sr., Miami, Fla.
Rod Williams, SW Assemblies of God, OL, Sr., Jackson, Miss.
Raymond Willie, Lyon, DL, Sr., Hillsboro, Ill.
Kieran Woodley, SW Assemblies of God, K, Sr., Watsonville, Calif.