ASC Announces All-Conference Football Teams and Awards

HSU senior Jessie Ramos led Division III in receiving yards and UMHB junior Teidrick Smith ranked in the top five in sacks and tackles for loss.

11/19/2015 8:35:40 AM

All-ASC Awards

RICHARDSON, Texas – Hardin-Simmons senior wide receiver Jessie Ramos and Mary Hardin-Baylor junior defensive end Teidrick Smith received player of the year honors to highlight the 2015 American Southwest Conference football awards, the ASC office announced Thursday (Nov. 19) after a vote of the league’s head coaches.

Ramos was named the ASC Offensive Player of the Year. The Division III leader in receiving yards (1,443) and yards per game (144.3), Ramos also ranks tied for sixth in receiving touchdowns (16). The ASC career leader in all-purpose yards (5,900), Ramos ranks fourth in Division III in all-purpose yards this season (1,892) and fifth in yards per game (189.2). Ramos is the first HSU player named the ASC Offensive Player of the Year since 2008 and the seventh Cowboy overall.

Smith was named the ASC Defensive Player and Defensive Lineman of the Year. The first player in ASC history to receive both awards for two consecutive seasons, Smith led the ASC in sacks (14) and tackles for loss (21) with both numbers ranked in the top five in Division III.

Hardin-Simmons senior Marshall Agan received ASC Offensive Lineman of the Year honors and junior kicker / punter Nico Francino was named the ASC Special Teams Player of the Year.

Agan is the second Cowboy in three seasons to be named the league’s top offensive lineman and the eighth overall. Agan anchored a Cowboy’s line that paved the way for an HSU offense that ranks eighth in Division III in scoring (45.9). Francino is the first HSU special teams player of the year recipient since 2006 and the third overall. Francino hit 44-of-49 extra points and led the ASC in punting (43.6).

Sul Ross State wide receiver Byron Jones is the first Lobo named the ASC Freshman of the Year since 2007 and the fourth overall. Jones led all ASC freshman in receiving yards (991), ranking third in the conference, and set the ASC record for most receiving yards in a single game with 285 in the Lobos’ win over Wayland Baptist (Sept.26).

East Texas Baptist Coach Joshua Eargle is the second Tigers coach to receive ASC Coach of the Year honors joining Ralph Harris (2003). Eargle led ETBU to a share of its first ASC title since 2003 and second overall. East Texas Baptist recorded the most wins in conference play (4-1) since 2011 and the most overall wins (7-3) since 2003 when ETBU won its last title (9-3).

Twenty one players made a return appearance on the all-conference teams led by HSU senior Jessie Ramos. Ramos joins a short list as one of just five players in ASC history to be named a four-time all-conference selection.

Mary Hardin-Baylor led all teams with 16 all-conference selections and had seven first-team members. Hardin-Simmons recorded 13 all-conference picks and led with 10 first-team honorees. East Texas Baptist received five all-conference selections, Howard Payne and Sul Ross State each recorded six and Louisiana College had five.

2015 All-ASC Football Teams and Awards
Individual Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Jessie Ramos, Hardin-Simmons
Defensive Player of the Year: Teidrick Smith, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Marshall Agan, Hardin-Simmons
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Teidrick Smith, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Special Teams Player of the Year: Nico Francino, Hardin-Simmons
Freshman of the Year: Byron Jones, Sul Ross State
Coach of the Year: Joshua Eargle, East Texas Baptist

Outstanding Sportsman Team of the Year

Name	Cl.	Pos.	No.	School
Bryce Hale	Sr.	DL	57	East Texas Baptist
Jacob Hoermann	Sr.	LB	46	Hardin-Simmons
Luis Robles	Sr.	G	71	Howard Payne
Jake Dunbar	Sr.	WR	3	Louisiana College
Baylor Mullins	Jr.	S / P	32	Mary Hardin-Baylor
James Davis	So.	QB	12	Sul Ross State

First Team Offense

Pos.	Name	Cl.	University (Hometown)
WR	Jessie Ramos⁴	Sr.	Hardin-Simmons (Stamford, Texas)
WR	Tyler Bates³	Sr.	East Texas Baptist (Alvarado, Texas)
SB	Marcus Wimby³	Sr.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Irving, Texas)
TE	Nick Runkles	Sr.	Hardin-Simmons (Levelland, Texas)
OG	Daniel Edwards²	Sr.	Hardin-Simmons (San Antonio, Texas)
OG	Broderick Jenkins²	Jr.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Frisco, Texas)
OT	Marshall Agan	Sr.	Hardin-Simmons (McKinney, Texas)
OT	Tyler Scott	Jr.	East Texas Baptist (Missouri City, Texas)
C	Ryan Morris	So.	Louisiana College (Baton Rouge, La.)
QB	Josh Warbington²	Sr.	East Texas Baptist (Hallsville, Texas)
RB	Kendall Roberson²	Sr.	East Texas Baptist (Lubbock, Texas)
RB	Kerry Sloan²	Sr.	Hardin-Simmons (Harker Heights, Texas)
RB	Williton Grear	Fr.	Sul Ross State (Austin, Texas)
PK	Jacob O’Neill²	Sr.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Deer Park, Texas)
RS	Jessie Ramos⁴	Sr.	Hardin-Simmons (Stamford, Texas)

First Team Defense

Pos.	Name	Cl.	University (Hometown)
DL	Teidrick Smith²	Jr.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Hallettsville, Texas)
DL	Korey Zavala³	Sr.	Hardin-Simmons (Mason, Texas)
DL	Jon Isom	Sr.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Houston, Texas)
DL	Ryne Lewis²	Sr.	Hardin-Simmons (Georgetown, Texas)
LB	Trey Thedford	Sr.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Ganado, Texas)
LB	C.J. Johnson	Fr.	East Texas Baptist (Fort Worth, Texas)
LB	Cory Ward	Jr.	Hardin-Simmons (San Antonio, Texas)
LB	Jason Disney	Jr.	Howard Payne (Austin, Texas)
DB	Baylor Mullins²	Jr.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Merkel, Texas)
DB	James Place²	Sr.	Hardin-Simmons (Aledo, Texas)
DB	Kris Mack	So.	Howard Payne (Dallas, Texas)
DB	Willie Smith	So.	Louisiana College (New Orleans, La.)
P	Tim Willett³	Sr.	Louisiana College (Bryan, Texas)

Second Team Offense

Pos.	Name	Cl.	University (Hometown)
WR	Colby Mica²	Sr.	Howard Payne (Flatonia, Texas)
WR	Wykeyhe Walker	Jr.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (San Antonio, Texas)
SB	Garrett Martin	Jr.	Hardin-Simmons (Abilene, Texas)
TE	Steven Savedra	So.	Sul Ross State (El Paso, Texas)
OG	Tony Jones	Fr.	East Texas Baptist (Houston, Texas)
OG	Cyle Johnson	So.	Howard Payne (Alvarado, Texas)
OT	Kelvin Taylor	So.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Bryan, Texas)
OT	Marcus Muldrow	Sr.	Howard Payne (Canyon, Texas)
C	Jake Trotter	Sr.	Hardin-Simmons (Allen, Texas)
QB	Zach Anderson²	Sr.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Odem, Texas)
RB	Malcolm Miller²	Sr.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Garland, Texas)
RB	Duane Thompson²	So.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Washington, D.C.)
RB	Aurren Cooksey	Jr.	Louisiana College (Grand Cane, La.)
PK	Joshua Martinez	Sr.	Howard Payne (Rosharon, Texas)
RS	Bryce Wilkerson	So.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Tyler, Texas)

Second Team Defense

Pos.	Name	Cl.	University (Hometown)
DL	Haston Adams	So.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Beckville, Texas)
DL	Donald Preston³	Sr.	Howard Payne (Tomball, Texas)
DL	Xavier Davis	Sr.	East Texas Baptist (Monroe, La.)
DL	Joey Jarreau	Sr.	Louisiana College (Baton Rouge, La.)
LB	Caleb Taylor	So.	East Texas Baptist (Alba, Texas)
LB	Matt Cody²	Jr.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (League City, Texas)
LB	Mike Quinonez	So.	Sul Ross State (El Paso, Texas)
LB	Alonte Thomas	Jr.	Sul Ross State (Cameron, Texas)
DB	Conlan Aguirre	Jr.	Hardin-Simmons (Abilene, Texas)
DB	Melecio Haro	Sr.	Sul Ross State (San Antonio, Texas)
DB	Sam Williams	Jr.	East Texas Baptist (Monroe, La.)
DB	Jermaine Stevens	So.	Sul Ross State (Houston, Texas)
P	Baylor Mullins²	Jr.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Merkel, Texas)

Honorable Mention – Offense

Pos.	Name	Cl.	University (Hometown)
WR	Ladarius Gardner	Sr.	Louisiana College (Kentwood, La.)
WR	Byron Jones	Fr.	Sul Ross State (League City, Texas)
TE	Cody Gandy	So.	East Texas Baptist (Forney, Texas)
TE	DeAndre Walker	Sr.	Howard Payne (Pflugerville, Texas)
OG	Torrance Leonard	Jr.	East Texas Baptist (Lufkin, Texas)
OG	Victor Rodriguez	So.	Hardin-Simmons (Mesquite, Texas)
OT	Riley Owens	So.	Hardin-Simmons (Abilene, Texas)
C	Bryston Parker	Fr.	East Texas Baptist (Tyler, Texas)
QB	Ryan Breton	Jr.	Hardin-Simmons (Grandview, Texas)
QB	James Davis	So.	Sul Ross State (Houston, Texas)
QB	Easton Melancon	Jr.	Louisiana College (Alma, La.)
RB	Jourdan McNeill	Jr.	East Texas Baptist (Irving, Texas)
PK	Ryan Travis	So.	East Texas Baptist (Jacksonville, Texas)
RS	Dominic Haggerty	Fr.	East Texas Baptist (Shreveport, La.)

Honorable Mention – Defense

Pos.	Name	Cl.	University (Hometown)
DL	Randy Hirsch	Sr.	Hardin-Simmons (Olney, Texas)
DL	John Thorne	Sr.	Mary Hardin-Baylor (Cedar Creek, Texas)
DL	Trent Walker	Sr.	Hardin-Simmons (Plainview, Texas)
LB	Matthew Hawkins	So.	Hardin-Simmons (Aledo, Texas)
LB	Orel Ledet, Jr.	Fr.	Louisiana College (Breaux Bridge, La.)
LB	Fernie Gonzalez	So.	Sul Ross State (El Paso, Texas)
DB	Kylon Mills	Fr.	Hardin-Simmons (Cypress, Texas)
DB	Jaelon Collier	Fr.	Hardin-Simmons (San Antonio, Texas)
DB	Marcus Harris	Jr.	East Texas Baptist (Los Angeles, Calif.)
DB	Jarrell Williams	Jr.	East Texas Baptist (Alexandria, La.)
P	Nico Francino	Jr.	Hardin-Simmons (Midland, Texas)
P	Stephen Slater	So.	Sul Ross State (Montalbo, Texas)

Four-time All-Conference⁴
Three-time All-Conference³
Two-time All-Conference²

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