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Here is Football Gameplan’s 2016 Preseason D2 All-American Team Special
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Two of the top three rushers from last year are represented here on the 1st Team All-Americans. Both Ja’Quan Gardner (Humboldt State) and Austin Ekeler (Western State) combined for over 3,900 yards on the ground and 44 rushing touchdowns. The PSAC is well represented along the lines of scrimmage with OL Jordan Morgan (Kutztown) and Ethan Cooper (IUP), and defensive linemen Marcus Martin (Slippery Rock) and Richard Nase (Shippensburg).
1st Team Offense
QB – Justin Dvorak – 6’0 200 – Colorado Mines, Sr.
RB – Ja’Quan Gardner – 5’7 190 – Humboldt State, Jr.
RB – Austin Ekeler – 5’8 180 – Western State, Sr.
FB – Michael Latu – 5’11 225 – Harding, Sr.
WR – Matt Williams – 6’2 195 – Grand Valley State, Sr.
WR – Jameson Parson – 6’2 201 – St. Cloud State, Sr.
TE – Adam Shaeen – 6’6 240 – Ashland, Jr.
AP – Jesse Zalk – 5’8 160 – Central Washington, Sr.
OL – Jordan Morgan – 6’4 300 – Kutztown, Sr.
OL – Zach Voytek – 6’5 300 – New Haven, Sr.
OL – Alex Cappa – 6’7 285 – Humboldt State, Jr.
OL – Stephen Evans – 6’4 302 – North Alabama, Sr.
OL – Ethan Cooper – 6’4 320 – IUP, Sr.
1st Team Defense
DL – Collin Bevins – 6’6 286 – Northwest Missouri State, Sr.
DL – Marcus Martin – 6’3 245 – Slippery Rock, Jr.
DL – Paulin Miano – 6’6 265 – Virginia Union, Sr.
DL – Richard Nase – 6’2 230 – Shippensburg, Soph.
LB – Kyle Kitchens – 6’2 205 – Catawba, Jr.
LB – Connor Harris – 6’0 243 – Lindenwood, Sr.
LB – Jordan Herdman – 6’2 231 – Simon Fraser, Sr.
DB – Aaron Terry – 5’11 195 – California (PA), Sr.
DB – Carlo Thomas – 6’2 185 – Johnson C. Smith, Jr.
DB – Dustin Rivas – 5’11 180 – Colorado Mesa, Jr.
DB – Jonah McCutcheon – 6’2 186 – Tuskegee, Jr.
1st Team Specialists
K – Austin Morton – 5’9 168 – Emporia State, Jr.
P – Brett Benes – 6’0 180 – Charleston (WV), Sr.
KR – Zacari Lavender – 6’0 175 – Oklahoma Panhandle State, Sr.
PR – Jaleel Canty – 5’10 195 – Ferris State, Sr.
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Quarterback Jeff Ziemba led the Shepherd Rams to the D2 National Championship Game after posting 30 touchdowns to only 5 interceptions. Keelan Cole (Kentucky Wesleyan) was a game breaker last year as both a receiver and kickoff returner. Defensive Lineman Joby Saint Fleur (Northwest Oklahoma State) terrorized opposing offenses last season finishing with 10.5 sacks. Devyn Williams (Oklahoma Panhandle State) posted an eye-popping 34.1 yards per kickoff return.
2nd Team Offense
QB – Jeff Ziemba – 6’3 210 – Shepherd, Sr.
RB – Shamar Greene – 5’8 185 – Slippery Rock, Sr.
RB – Kamal Cass – 5’11 185 – Eastern New Mexico, Jr.
FB – Jodi Thomas – 5’10 240 – Lincoln (PA), Sr.
WR – Billy Brown – 6’4 236 – Shepherd, Sr.
WR – Keelan Cole – 6’2 175 – Kentucky Wesleyan, Sr.
TE – Kenny Johnston – 6’4 195 – Florida Tech, Sr.
AP – Robert Healy – 5’10 190 – East Stroudsburg, Sr.
OL – Jake Daugherty – 6’2 294 – Ferris State, Jr.
OL – Joe LoSchiavo – 6’3 290 – Slippery Rock, Sr.
OL – Antonio Green – 6’3 290 – Sioux Falls, Sr.
OL – Grant Greenfield – 6’6 279 – Southwest Minnesota State, Sr.
OL – Doug Gilbert – 6’4 345 – West Chester, Sr.
2nd Team Defense
DL – Dylan Donahue – 6’3 235 – West Georgia, Sr.
DL – Joby Saint Fleur – 6’5 245 – Northwestern Oklahoma, Sr.
DL – Westly Johnson – 6’5 210 – Sioux Falls, Sr.
DL – Davondrick Lison – 6’3 215 – Southern Arkansas, Soph.
LB – Marquez Gollman – 5’11 190 – Grand Valley State, Sr.
LB – Jacob Vollstedt – 6’2 230 – Northwest Missouri State, Sr.
LB – Zachary Blair – 6’2 190 – UVA-Wise, Sr.
DB – Clim Robbins – 5’8 165 – Central State (OH), Sr.
DB – Kevin Berg – 5’11 182 – Northwest Missouri State, Sr.
DB – Edward Richey – 5’11 197 – Northwest Missouri State, Jr.
DB – Marcus Sayles – 5’10 165 – West Georgia, Sr.
2nd Team Specialists
K – Steven O’Block – 6’0 245 – McKendree, Sr.
P – Zach Cimaglia – 6’1 215 – Adams State, Sr.
KR – Devyn Williams – 5’10 175 – Oklahoma Panhandle State, Jr.
PR – Braxton Graham – 5’9 175 – Missouri S&T, Soph.
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Wide Receivers David Moore (East Central) and B.J. Burn (UNC-Pembroke) headline the 3rd Team All-Americans. Both wideouts combined for 24 receiving touchdowns. Julian Morgan (Tuskegee) is the second Golden Tigers defensive player to make the list. Punter Felipe Parra (West Texas A&M) averaged an impressive 43.1 yards per punt.
3rd Team Offense
QB – Bart Williams – 6’6 220 – Grand Valley State, Jr.
RB – Clay McKenzie – 5’11 209 – Central Oklahoma, Jr.
RB – B.J. McCoy – 5’8 215 – Shorter, Sr.
FB – Kristian Thompson – 6’0 249 – Arkansas Tech, Soph.
WR – B.J. Bunn – 6’0 213 – UNC-Pembroke, Sr.
WR – David Moore – 6’2 220 – East Central, Sr.
TE – Tanner Hudson – 6’5 225 – Southern Arkansas, Jr.
AP – Xavier Ayers – 5’11 160 – Western New Mexico, Sr.
OL – Lavonte Hights – 6’3 288 – Shepherd, Jr.
OL – Terrence Johnson – 6’5 325 – Lincoln (PA), Sr.
OL – John Garland – 6’4 300 – Bloomsburg, Sr.
OL – Eric Mitchell – 6’0 235 – Harding, Sr.
OL – Gabriel Davis – 6’4 340 – Lincoln (PA), Sr.
3rd Team Defense
DL – Julian Morgan – 6’2 208 – Tuskegee, Sr.
DL – Armond Cox – 6’3 248 – Livingstone, Soph.
DL – Vice Epensa – 6’6 310 – Southwest Baptist, Sr.
DL – Quincy Redmon – 6’6 250 – Fairmont State, Jr.
LB – Deonate Gary – 6’1 220 – Central State (OH), Sr.
LB – Dennis Gardner – 6’0 205 – West Virginia State, Jr.
LB – Tajier Jefferson – 5’8 205 – Kutztown, Soph.
DB – Kaleb Olszewski – 6’0 170 – Bemidji State, Soph.
DB – Tarique Ellis – 5’11 185 – Mercyhurst, Sr.
DB – Michael James – 5’10 175 – Alderson Broaddus, Sr.
DB – Darnell Walker Jr. – 5’11 185 – Pitt State, Sr.
3rd Team Specialists
K – Brad Schickel – 5’8 160 – Indianapolis, Jr.
P – Felipe Parra – 5’10 190 – West Texas A&M, Sr.
KR – CJ Davis – 5’9 188 – Shepherd, Sr.
PR – J.T. Luper – 5’9 175 – Central Oklahoma, Sr.
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All-Americans by Conference
CIAA – 6
GAC – 6
GLIAC – 6
GLVC – 4
GNAC – 4
GSC – 5
Independents – 3
Lone Star – 5
MIAA – 9
Mountain East – 8
Northeast 10 – 1
NSIC – 5
PSAC – 12
RMAC – 4
SAC – 1
SIAC – 5
