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Ceasar, Cotton, and Robinson Headline SAC Football All-Conference Awards

Jackson Named Coach of the Year

Oklahoma City – Ernest Ceasar of Texas Wesleyan has been named the 2024 Sooner Athletic Conference Offensive and Athlete of the Year as voted on by conference coaches as announced by the league office Friday afternoon.
 
Isiah Cotton of OUAZ earned the league’s Defensive Player of the Year while Draylon Roberson of Panhandle State was named Special Teams Player of the Year. Corey Floyd, Jr., of OUAZ claimed the conference Newcomer of the Year honor while Tyrone Morgan of Wayland Baptist earned the Freshman of the Year award. Jarrail Jackson of Texas College was named the 2024 SAC Coach of the Year award.
 
Ceasar led the Rams to an undefeated regular season by rushing for 1,109 yards with a new NAIA single-season record of 40 touchdowns, averaging 110.9 yards per contest. Ceasar also led the league in all-purpose yardage with 1,369 yards. Ceasar finished his career with 63 rushing touchdowns.
 
Cotton was a key defensive player for the Spirit as he was fourth in the conference with 79 total tackles with 35 of those being solo stops. Cotton also had 12.5 tackles for a loss and three sacks on the year.
 
Roberson led the league in kick returns with 641 yards on 20 returns for an average of 32.1 yards per return while scoring three touchdowns. Roberson also was second in the conference in all-purpose yards with 1,242 yards for an average of 124.2 yards per game.
 
Floyd Jr. paced OUAZ by leading the conference with 15.5 tackles for a loss for 86 yards with 13 of those being solo stops. Floyd Jr. also was second in the league with 7.5 sacks while forcing a pair of fumbles.
 
Morgan paced Wayland Baptist with eight total pass breakups and a pair of interceptions on the season while adding 30 total tackles with 22 of those being solo stops.
 
Jackson led Texas College to their best season in program history by going 7-3 overall and placing in a tie for third in the conference with a mark of 5-3. The Steers had a perfect 4-0 mark at home while adding a 1-0 record on neutral sites.
 
The complete list of award winners and All-Conference teams are list below.
 
Offensive Player of the Year - Ernest Ceasar, Tex Wes
Defensive Player of the Year – Isiah Cotton, OUAZ
Special Teams Player of the Year – Draylon Roberson, OPSU
Newcomer of the Year – Corey Floyd, Jr., OUAZ
Freshman of the Year – Tyrone Morgan, WBU
Athlete of the Year - Ernest Ceasar, Tex Wes
Coach of the Year – Jarrail Jackson, Texas College
 
First Team All-SAC:
Offense
Quarterback - Luke Giron, OUAZ
 
Running Back - Ernest Ceasar, Tex Wes
                          Daylon Charles, LCU
 
Wide Receiver - AJ Bobb, Tex Wes
                           Da’Vicious Wilson, OUAZ
                           Terrell Hookfin, Jr., Texas College
                           Jasiah Barron, WBU
 
Tight End – Levon Williams, Langston
 
Center – David Sanchez, III, OUAZ
 
Guard – Cedric Malone, Tex Wes
              Zach Woltz, OUAZ
 
Tackle - Thomas Elliott, Tex Wes
              Aarion Randell, LCU
 
Defense
Defensive Tackle – Damian Lowery, Langston
                               Giovonni White, OUAZ
 
Nose Guard – Joseph Chavez, Nelson
 
Defensive End – Arvell Ferguson, OUAZ
                            Logan Brimmer, LCU
 
Inside Linebacker – Isiah Cotton, OUAZ
                                Ashalli Cannon, Tex Wes
 
Outside Linebacker – Mateo Alicea, OUAZ
                                   Aaron Acosta-Lewis, OPSU
 
Cornerback – Travis Martin, Langston
                       Jon’Tayvion McGhee, LCU
 
Safety – Maliki Campbell, OUAZ
               Deylon Rodgers, Tex Wes
               Terrill Franklin, Texas College
 
Special Teams
Kicker – Leonardo Marini, WBU
 
Punter – Jason Mendoza, OUAZ
 
Kick Return – Draylon Robinson, OPSU
 
Punt Return – Jaysen Price, Tex Wes
 
Long Snapper – Tanner Ballew, WBU                                          
 
 
Second Team All-SAC:
Offense
Quarterback – Carson Rodgers, Tex Wes
                        Torrence Bardell, Langston
 
Running Back – Dakeevion Rose, Nelson
                          Jh’dhan Lester, OUAZ
 
Wide Receiver – Kevin Allen, Langston
                           Michael Banks, Tex Wes
                            EJ Scott, LCU
                            Ethan Christman, LCU
                            Terry Warner Jr., OUAZ
 
Tight End – Darren White, Tex Wes
                   Sammy Feaster, LCU
 
Center – Pola Nuu, Tex Wes
 
 
Guard – Ronald Morrison, Tex Wes
              Keon McDaniel, OUAZ
 
Tackle – Zane Hekking, OUAZ
              Cameron Arsenault, OUAZ
               Bryson Bentley, Langston
 
Defense
Defensive Tackle –Jaxon Lawdermilk, WBU
                              Jermarian Jackson, LCU
 
Nose Guard – Easton Schultz, Tex Wes
 
Defensive End – Arian Bhat, Tex Wes
                           Quavean Mitchell, Nelson
 
Inside Linebacker – Sir Hill, Tex Wes
                                Xavier Garcia, Nelson
 
Outside Linebacker – Nicolis Adu-Poka, ABC
                                   MyDre’ Strother, Langston
 
Cornerback – Tyrone Morgan, WBU
                       Jaiden Jones, Tex Wes
 
Safety – Ze’Trevion Odum, Langston
              Donovan Henry, WBU
              Jamarrion Reed, Tex Wes
 
Special Teams
Kicker – Levi Hilborn, LCU
 
Punter – Levi Hilborn, LCU
 
Kick Return – Mikele Nash, Langston
 
Punt Return – Trent Ginn, LCU
                       Amin White, Nelson
 
Long Snapper – Riggin Baskett, Nelson
 
 
 
Honorable Mention All-SAC:
Offense
Quarterback – Brandon Stephens, OPSU
                        Davian Gaujardo, WBU
 
Running Back – Jaylen Magee, OUAZ
                          Damon Ford, WBU
 
Tight End – Michael Young, OUAZ
                    William Rodriguez, OPSU
 
Center – Tony Salazar, Texas College
               Xavier Jackson, LCU
 
Guard – Sam Zaccardo, WBU
              Marjome Rachel, WBU
              Anderson Shields, Nelson
              Jayden Coker, Texas College
 
Tackle – Gavin Lilly, LCU
              Marquette Seaton, Langston
 
Defense
Defensive Tackle – Armonnie Wise, Langston
 
Nose Guard – Emiliano Contreras, OUAZ
 
Defensive End – James Grace, Langston
                           Corey Floyd Jr., OUAZ
 
Inside Linebacker – Isaiah Brooks, WBU
                                Zion Long, Texas College
                                Khylan Moseley, Langston
 
Cornerback – Isiaiah Smith, Langston
                      Josh Morris, Tex Wes
                       Amin White, Nelson
                       Malachi Burell, Texas College
 
Safety – Jaden Jones, LCU
              Xavier Branch, ABC
 
 
Special Teams
Kicker – Jason Mendoza, OUAZ
              Deigo Chavarria, Tex Wes
 
Punter – Ryan Lewis, Nelson
               Tyler Strumila, Tex Wes
 
Kick Return – Xavier Branch, ABC
 
Punt Return – Jalien Hammer, OUAZ
 
Long Snapper – Keoni Raber, OUAZ