RICHARDSON, Texas –– Mississippi College senior quarterback Adam Shaffer and senior linebacker Quartez Ashmore won player of the year awards along with Louisiana College junior Jordan Rideaux to highlight the 2009 American Southwest Conference football awards, the ASC office announced on Thursday (Nov. 19) after a vote of the league’s nine head coaches.
Shaffer (Brandon, MS / Jackson Academy HS)was named ASC Offensive Player of the Year after throwing a league-high 29 touchdown passes against just eight interceptions. He totaled 2,557 yards through the air and posted a pass efficiency rating of 149.4 to help the Choctaws claim a share of the ASC title.
Ashmore (Vicksburg, MS / Southwest Mississippi CC) was named ASC Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Choctaws with 74 tackles – 44 solo and six for loss. He also posted 1.5 sacks, blocked a kick, forced two fumbles and recovered another to help MC secure a share of the conference championship.
Rideaux (Carencro, LA / CHS) earned the title of ASC Special Teams Player of the Year for the second straight season. Rideaux was the only player in the league to return a kick and a punt for a touchdown. He averaged 23.5 yards per kick return and 16.5 on punt returns. Rideuax also led the ASC in all-purpose yardage (185.7 per game) and receiving (7.8 catches, 115.7 yards per game).
Shaffer, Ashmore and Rideaux were all named to the ASC All-Conference First Team. Rideaux took up the spots for returner and slot back.
Mississippi College senior guard Josh Lankford (Saraland, AL / Satsuma HS) was voted ASC Offensive Lineman of the Year, while University of Mary Hardin-Baylor senior defensive end Marco Coppola (Willis, TX / WHS) earned the title of ASC Defensive Lineman of the Year. Lankford anchored a unit that allowed just 13 sacks and paved the way for the league’s only 1,000-yard rusher, Steven Knight. Coppola posted five sacks and spearheaded a group that allowed league-lows of 211.1 yards and 9.9 points per game.
Mary Hardin-Baylor quarterback LiDarral Bailey (Bremond, TX / BHS) won freshman of the year honors after averaging 82.8 rushing yards per game with eight touchdowns. He also helped UMHB win a share of the ASC title.
Mississippi College senior defensive back Jimmy Sampson (Monroe, LA / Wossman HS) was voted ASC Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year.
Mississippi College’s Norman Joseph took coach of the year honors after guiding the Choctaws to an 8-2 regular season and their first ASC title since 1997.
2009 ASC FOOTBALL INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year: Adam Shaffer, QB, Sr., Mississippi College
Defensive Player of the Year: Quartez Ashmore, LB, Sr., Mississippi College
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Josh Lankford, G, Sr., Mississippi College
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Marco Coppola, DE, Sr., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Special Teams Player of the Year: Jordan Rideaux, KR, Jr., Louisiana College
Freshman of the Year: LiDarral Bailey, QB, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year: Jimmy Sampson, DB, Sr., Mississippi College
Coach of the Year: Norman Joseph, Mississippi College
2009 ASC ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
(Listed in order of voting point totals at each position; #, & indicates tie in voting at that position)
OFFENSE
|
WR
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Marcus Franklin
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McMurry
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Jr.
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Richardson, TX (Abilene Christian)
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WR
|
Tre Mason
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Howard Payne
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So.
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League City, TX (Clear Creek HS)
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SLOT
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Jordan Rideaux
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Louisiana College
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Jr.
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Carencro, LA (CHS)
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TE
|
Renard Ellis
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Mississippi College
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Sr.
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Winter Haven, FL (WHHS)
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OG
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Myke Gobert
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Sr.
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Houston, TX (Cy-Ridge HS)
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OG
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Josh Lankford
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Mississippi College
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Sr.
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Saraland, AL (Satsuma HS)
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OT
|
Max Taylor
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Jr.
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Lufkin, TX (LHS)
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|
OT
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Koby Parker
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Hardin-Simmons
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So.
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Baird, TX (BHS)
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C
|
Dustin Davis
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Jr.
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Killeen, TX (Harker Heights HS)
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QB
|
Adam Shaffer
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Mississippi College
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Sr.
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Brandon, MS (Jackson Academy HS)
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RB
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Steven Knight
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Mississippi College
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Jr.
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Pearl, MS (Hinds CC)
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RB
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Quincy Daniels
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Sr.
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Belton, TX (BHS)
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RB
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Steven Rockwell
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Hardin-Simmons
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So.
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Ore City, TX (OCHS)
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PK
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Brannon Walls
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Mississippi College
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Sr.
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Madison, MS (Ridgeland HS)
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|
RET
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Jordan Rideaux
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Louisiana College
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Jr.
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Carencro, LA (CHS)
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DEFENSE
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DL
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Marco Coppola
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Sr.
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Willis, TX (WHS)
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DL
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David Danforth
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Jr.
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Robinson, TX (RHS)
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DL
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Hank Hornsby
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Hardin-Simmons
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Jr.
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San Antonio, TX (Reagan HS)
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|
DL
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Austin Sturrock
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East Texas Baptist
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Sr.
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Sour Lake, TX (Hardin-Jefferson HS)
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LB
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Jeremy Salinas
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Sr.
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Wharton, TX (WHS)
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LB
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Quartez Ashmore
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Mississippi College
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Sr.
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Vicksburg, MS (Southwest Mississippi CC)
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LB
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Donovan Williams
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Louisiana College
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Sr.
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Vacherie, LA (St. James HS)
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LB
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Andrew Wallace
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McMurry
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Sr.
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Midland, TX (MHS)
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DB
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Brett Parker
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Sr.
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Richmond, TX (Foster HS)
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DB
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Will Morris#
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McMurry
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So.
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Katy, TX (New Mexico State)
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DB
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Lance Stone#
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Louisiana College
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Sr.
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Dierks, AR (DHS)
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|
DB
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Gerald Hunter&
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East Texas Baptist
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Sr.
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Houston, TX (Eisenhower HS)
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|
DB
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Jamal Johnson&
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Sul Ross State
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Sr.
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Odessa, TX (Permian HS)
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|
P
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Brannon Walls
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Mississippi College
|
Sr.
|
Madison, MS (Ridgeland HS)
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2009 ASC ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
(Listed in order of voting point totals at each position; #, & indicates tie in voting at that position)
OFFENSE
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WR
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Brian Jackson
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Louisiana College
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Sr.
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Baton Rouge, LA (Woodlawn HS)
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WR
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Justin Havard
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Howard Payne
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Sr.
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Round Rock, TX (Round Rock HS)
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SLOT
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Edward Cody#
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Howard Payne
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Sr.
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Killeen, TX (Doane College)
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SLOT
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Thomas Labian#
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Hardin-Simmons
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Jr.
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Crosby, TX (CHS)
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TE
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Trevor Kleine#
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Howard Payne
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Sr.
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Waco, TX (Texas Christian Academy)
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TE
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Brett McGee#
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
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Jr.
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Hewitt, TX (Robinson HS)
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|
OG
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Cody Honeycutt
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Hardin-Simmons
|
Jr.
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Round Rock, TX (RRHS)
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|
OG
|
Ryan Krause
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
Jr.
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Castroville, TX (Medina Valley HS)
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|
OT
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Michael Colvin
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East Texas Baptist
|
Sr.
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Hallsville, TX (HHS)
|
|
OT
|
DeMarcus Brooks
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Mississippi College
|
Sr.
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Columbus, MS (East Mississippi CC)
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C
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Jonathan Shaw
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Mississippi College
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Jr.
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Richmond, VA (Trinity Episcopal)
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QB
|
Zach Hubbard
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Howard Payne
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Jr.
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Shepherd, TX (Stephen F. Austin)
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|
RB
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Derrick Grant
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Hardin-Simmons
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So.
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Goodwell, OK (GHS)
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RB
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Cameron Holliness
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Sul Ross State
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Jr.
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Royce City, TX (RCHS)
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RB
|
Bryson Tucker
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Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
Sr.
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Caldwell, TX (CHS)
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PK
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John Michiels#
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Louisiana College
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Jr.
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Shreveport, LA (Captain Shreve HS)
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PK
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Michael Van Wagner#
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Sul Ross State
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Sr.
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Bandera, TX (BHS)
|
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RET
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Austin Divinity
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Mississippi College
|
Sr.
|
Utica, MS (Hinds CC)
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DEFENSE
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DL
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Nolan Willisson
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Mississippi College
|
Jr.
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Fairhope, AL (FHS)
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|
DL
|
James Fowler
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Louisiana College
|
Sr.
|
Montgomery, LA (MHS)
|
|
DL
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Zach Gideon
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Sul Ross State
|
Sr.
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Hallsville, TX (HHS)
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|
DL
|
Brandon Davis
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Louisiana College
|
Sr.
|
Lafayette, LA (Acadiana HS)
|
|
LB
|
Brandon Joslin
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East Texas Baptist
|
Sr.
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Royse City, TX (RCHS)
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|
LB
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Paul Girard
|
Hardin-Simmons
|
Sr.
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Odessa, TX (Permian HS)
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|
LB
|
Jerrad Jefferson
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
So.
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Waller, TX (WHS)
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|
LB
|
Dustin McClure#
|
Howard Payne
|
Jr.
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Brownwood, TX (Bangs HS)
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|
LB
|
Kevin Reyna#
|
Howard Payne
|
Sr.
|
Wenatchee, WA (Washington State)
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|
DB
|
Michael Tracy
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Hardin-Simmons
|
Sr.
|
Glen Rose, TX (GRHS)
|
|
DB
|
Reggie Calhoun#
|
Louisiana College
|
Fr.
|
New Orleans, LA (Slidell HS)
|
|
DB
|
Lee Munn#
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
Sr.
|
Omaha, TX (Paul Pewitt HS)
|
|
DB
|
Victory Flores&
|
East Texas Baptist
|
Jr.
|
Mission, TX (Abilene Christian)
|
|
DB
|
Gene Hudson&
|
McMurry
|
Jr.
|
n/a
|
|
P
|
Cote Schacherl
|
Howard Payne
|
So.
|
Flatonia, TX (FHS)
|
2009 ASC ALL-CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION
(Listed in order of voting point totals at each position; #, & indicates tie in voting at that position)
OFFENSE
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WR
|
Steve Thrash
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Texas Lutheran
|
Sr.
|
Hubbard, TX (HHS)
|
|
WR
|
Justice Baker#
|
Hardin-Simmons
|
Sr.
|
Granbury, TX (GHS)
|
|
WR
|
Pi’Dadro Davis#
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
Sr.
|
Jefferson, TX (JHS)
|
|
SLOT
|
Corbin Young
|
Howard Payne
|
Sr.
|
Paradise, TX (PHS)
|
|
TE
|
Delfonte Diamond
|
McMurry
|
So.
|
Houston, TX (Nimitz HS)
|
|
OG
|
James Freeman
|
Howard Payne
|
Sr.
|
Deer Park, TX (DPHS)
|
|
OG
|
Johnny Blackman
|
Louisiana College
|
Sr.
|
Ft. Walton Beach, FL (FWBHS)
|
|
OG
|
Stephen Nicasio
|
East Texas Baptist
|
Sr.
|
San Antonio, TX (O'Connor HS)
|
|
OT
|
Miles Abrams
|
Louisiana College
|
So.
|
Shreveport, LA (Captain Shreve HS)
|
|
OT
|
Matthew Dolinski
|
Sul Ross State
|
Sr.
|
Kyle, TX (Hays HS)
|
|
C
|
Josh Clements
|
McMurry
|
Sr.
|
Stephenville, TX (SHS)
|
|
C
|
Jonathan Council
|
East Texas Baptist
|
Sr.
|
Waskom, TX (WHS)
|
|
C
|
Ben Feilbel
|
Louisiana College
|
So.
|
Shreveport, LA (Northwood HS)
|
|
QB
|
Ben McLaughlin
|
Louisiana College
|
Jr.
|
Dierks, AR (DHS)
|
|
QB
|
Jake Mullin
|
McMurry
|
So.
|
Burleson, TX (BHS)
|
|
QB
|
Dominique Carson
|
Sul Ross State
|
So.
|
Waxahachie, TX (WHS)
|
|
RB
|
Chad Hindman
|
Louisiana College
|
Jr.
|
Slidell, LA (Pope John Paul II HS)
|
|
RB
|
Marcus Carruth
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
So.
|
Pflugerville, TX (PHS)
|
|
PK
|
Alex Wymore
|
Hardin-Simmons
|
Fr.
|
The Woodlands, TX (TW Christian Academy)
|
|
PK
|
Mitchell Bailey
|
Howard Payne
|
Fr.
|
Early, TX (EHS)
|
|
RET
|
Anthony Smith
|
Texas Lutheran
|
Sr.
|
Bay City, TX (BCHS)
|
|
RET
|
Edward Cody
|
Howard Payne
|
Sr.
|
Killeen, TX (Doane College)
|
DEFENSE
|
DL
|
Chris Kyle
|
Texas Lutheran
|
Fr.
|
McAllen, TX (MHS)
|
|
DL
|
Bradley Holt
|
Mississippi College
|
So.
|
McGehee, AR (MHS)
|
|
DL
|
Chris Brent#
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
So.
|
Kaufman, TX (KHS)
|
|
DL
|
Chase Reneau#
|
Howard Payne
|
Sr.
|
Splendora, TX (SHS)
|
|
DL
|
Josh McKinnis&
|
McMurry
|
Jr.
|
New Braunfels, TX (NBHS)
|
|
DL
|
Micah Spicer&
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor
|
Jr.
|
Robinson, TX (RHS)
|
|
LB
|
Earnest Jones
|
Sul Ross State
|
Fr.
|
Boerne, TX (Champion HS)
|
|
DB
|
Jordan Pfenenger
|
Howard Payne
|
So.
|
Brownwood, TX (Early HS)
|
|
DB
|
Shawn O’Leary#
|
Sul Ross State
|
So.
|
Marion, TX (MHS)
|
|
DB
|
Johnnie Williams#
|
Sul Ross State
|
Sr.
|
Hempstead, TX (HHS)
|
|
P
|
John Kowalski
|
McMurry
|
Fr.
|
McAllen, TX (McAllen Memorial HS)
|
|
P
|
Michael Van Wagner
|
Sul Ross State
|
Sr.
|
Bandera, TX (BHS)
|