Bearkats dominate All-Southland Football Team
11/20/2012 3:15:00 PM | Football
Those awards include both "Player of the Year" recognition for running back Timothy Flanders and "Defensive Player of the Year" Darnell Taylor. Darnell and his twin brother Darius also become the first pair of twins at Sam Houston to earn all-conference recognition together.
The Bearkats' list of All-Southland players after an 8-3 overall regular season and 6-1 march to a second consecutive league title include 10 first team selections, six second team honorees and six honorable mention players.
First team offense All-Southland players from Sam Houston include Flanders, tight end T. J. Jones, offensive linemen Kaleb Hopson and Chris Rogers and all-purpose back Richard Sincere.
First team defense Bearkats are defensive lineman J. T. Cleveland, lineback Darius Taylor, defensive backs Darnell Taylor and Dax Swanson and punter Matt Foster.
Second team all-conference Kats include quarterback Brian Bell, wide receiver Trey Diller, defensive lineman Gary Lorance and defensive backs Kenneth Jenkins and Bookie Sneed. Diller also received second team recognition as kick return specialist.
Receiving All-Southland honorable mention were running back Keshawn Hill, offensive linemen Donald Jackson and Riley Smith, defensive lineman Jarrett Brown, linebacker Jesse Beauchamp, defensive back Robert Shaw and place kicker Miguel Antonio.
Flanders and Darnell Taylor both earned their "Player of the Year" recognition for the second consecutive seasons. Flanders, Jenkins and Cleveland are three-time All-Southland selections.
Darnell Taylor, Hopson, Sincere, Swanson, Foster, Bell and Sneed each are in their second consecutive year as All-Southland honorees.
Sam Houston State will face Cal Poly in the second round of the NCAA Division I football championship Saturday, Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. at Elliott T. Bowers Stadium.
Complete ticket information is available on www.gobearkats.com. The SHSU athletic ticket office located in the Ron Mafrige Field House at Bowers Stadium is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The telephone number is (936) 294-1729.
2012 All-Southland Conference Football Team
First-Team Offense
|
Pos. |
Name |
University |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Cl. |
|
QB |
Wynrick Smothers |
Central Arkansas |
6-1 |
208 |
Jr. |
|
RB |
Sam Houston State |
5-9 |
210 |
Jr. |
|
|
RB |
Gus Johnson |
Stephen F. Austin |
5-10 |
215 |
So. |
|
TE |
T.J. Jones |
Sam Houston State |
6-3 |
245 |
Sr. |
|
WR |
Cordell Roberson |
Stephen F. Austin |
6-3 |
215 |
Sr. |
|
WR |
Jesse Grandy |
Central Arkansas |
5-11 |
165 |
Sr. |
|
WR |
Dominque Croom |
Central Arkansas |
6-1 |
193 |
Sr. |
|
OL |
Corey Howard |
Central Arkansas |
6-1 |
290 |
Sr. |
|
OL |
Sam Houston State |
6-6 |
300 |
Sr. |
|
|
OL |
John Steel |
Stephen F. Austin |
6-5 |
295 |
Sr. |
|
OL |
Arinze Agada |
McNeese State |
6-1 |
286 |
Jr. |
|
OL |
Sam Houston State |
5-11 |
270 |
Sr. |
|
|
AP |
Sam Houston State |
5-10 |
180 |
Jr. |
|
|
PK |
Eddie Camara |
Central Arkansas |
5-9 |
168 |
So. |
First-Team Defense
|
Pos. |
Name |
University |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Cl. |
|
DL |
Willie Jefferson |
Stephen F. Austin |
6-6 |
234 |
Sr. |
|
DL |
J.T. Cleveland |
Sam Houston State |
6-0 |
290 |
Sr. |
|
DL |
Jonathan Woodard |
Central Arkansas |
6-5 |
251 |
Fr. |
|
DL |
Darren Robinson |
Stephen F. Austin |
5-11 |
247 |
So. |
|
LB |
Sam Houston State |
6-0 |
240 |
Sr. |
|
|
LB |
Seth Allison |
Central Arkansas |
5-11 |
195 |
Sr. |
|
LB |
Derek Rose |
Northwestern State |
5-11 |
229 |
Sr. |
|
DB |
Sam Houston State |
6-0 |
195 |
Sr. |
|
|
DB |
Robert Alford |
Southeastern La. |
6-0 |
185 |
Sr. |
|
DB |
Sam Houston State |
5-11 |
185 |
Sr. |
|
|
DB |
Josh Aubrey |
Stephen F. Austin |
5-11 |
202 |
Sr. |
|
DB |
Jestin Love |
Central Arkansas |
6-0 |
208 |
Jr. |
|
P |
Sam Houston State |
6-6 |
195 |
Sr. |
|
|
KR |
Jesse Grandy |
Central Arkansas |
5-11 |
165 |
Sr. |
Second-Team Offense
|
Pos. |
Name |
University |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Cl. |
|
QB |
Sam Houston State |
6-2 |
175 |
Jr. |
|
|
RB |
Marcus Wiltz |
McNeese State |
5-9 |
192 |
Jr. |
|
RB |
Jackie Hinton |
Central Arkansas |
5-10 |
210 |
Sr. |
|
TE/HB |
Nick Scelfo |
Nicholls State |
6-4 |
235 |
So. |
|
WR |
Sam Houston State |
6-2 |
200 |
Sr. |
|
|
WR |
Darius Carey |
McNeese State |
6-0 |
184 |
Sr. |
|
WR |
D.J. Ward |
Stephen F. Austin |
5-11 |
180 |
Fr. |
|
OL |
Alec Savoie |
McNeese State |
6-7 |
309 |
Sr. |
|
OL |
Gasten Gabriel |
Southeastern La. |
6-5 |
310 |
Jr. |
|
OL |
Taylor Johnson |
McNeese State |
6-4 |
290 |
Sr. |
|
OL |
Cole Caruthers |
Central Arkansas |
6-4 |
284 |
So. |
|
OL |
Sean Robertson |
Lamar |
6-1 |
270 |
Sr. |
|
AP |
Xavier Roberson |
Southeastern La. |
5-9 |
170 |
Fr. |
|
PK |
John Shaughnessy |
Northwestern State |
5-11 |
181 |
Sr. |
Second-Team Defense
|
Pos. |
Name |
University |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Cl. |
|
DL |
Matt Hornbuckle |
Central Arkansas |
6-2 |
281 |
Jr. |
|
DL |
Sam Houston State |
6-0 |
290 |
Jr. |
|
|
DL |
Jesse Dickson |
Lamar |
6-3 |
265 |
Jr. |
|
DL |
Everett Ellefsen |
McNeese State |
6-3 |
230 |
So. |
|
LB |
Jordan Piper |
Nicholls State |
5-10 |
242 |
Sr. |
|
LB |
Devan Walker |
Southeastern La. |
6-3 |
240 |
Sr. |
|
LB |
Joe Narcisse |
McNeese State |
5-11 |
222 |
Sr. |
|
DB |
Terence Cahee |
McNeese State |
5-9 |
190 |
Jr. |
|
DB |
Sam Houston State |
5-10 |
195 |
Sr. |
|
|
DB |
Sam Houston State |
6-0 |
180 |
Jr. |
|
|
DB |
Jamaal White |
Northwestern State |
6-0 |
192 |
Sr. |
|
DB |
Cortez Paige |
Northwestern State |
6-1 |
181 |
Sr. |
|
P |
Beau Mothe |
Southeastern La. |
6-3 |
210 |
Sr. |
|
KR |
Sam Houston State |
6-2 |
200 |
Sr. |
|
|
PR |
Darius Carey |
McNeese State |
6-0 |
184 |
Sr. |
2012 Southland Conference Individual Superlatives
Player of the Year: Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State
Offensive Player of the Year: Wynrick Smothers, Central Arkansas
Defensive Player of the Year: Darnell Taylor, Sam Houston State
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Corey Howard, Central Arkansas
Freshman of the Year: Jonathan Woodard, Central Arkansas
Newcomer of the Year: Kevin Johnson, Lamar
Coach of the Year: Clint Conque, Central Arkansas
Honorable Mention:
Quarterback: Brady Attaway, Stephen F. Austin. Running Back: Marcus Washington, Nicholls State; Keshawn Hill, Sam Houston State. Tight End/H-Back: Mike Brooks, Stephen F. Austin; Jeremy Meyers, Southeastern Louisiana; Corey Simmons, Northwestern State; Chase Dixon, Central Arkansas. Wide Receiver: Kevin Johnson, Lamar; Dezmin Lewis, Central Arkansas; Louis Hollier, Northwestern State; Erik Buchanan, Nicholls State; Tony McCrea, Southeastern Louisiana. Offensive Linemen: Warren Jones, Northwestern State; Austin Wright, Stephen F. Austin; Abasi Salimu, Nicholls State; Donald Jackson, Sam Houston State; Andrew Ratliff, Stephen F. Austin; Riley Smith, Sam Houston State; Jonathan Landry, McNeese State; Carson Chaisson, McNeese State. Offensive All-Purpose: Phillip Harvey, Northwestern State; Ryan Gambel, Stephen F. Austin. Defensive Linemen: Lesley Deamer, Northwestern State; Pat Williams, McNeese State; Tremaine Lucas, Southeastern Louisiana; Jarrett Brown, Sam Houston State; Ryan Chambers, Stephen F. Austin; John Prescott, Lamar; Wade Williams, Northwestern State. Linebacker: Ryan Epperson, Stephen F. Austin; Justin Heard, Central Arkansas; Jermaine Longino, Lamar; Marcus Malbrough, Lamar; Kerry Guidry, Nicholls State; Patrick Black, Northwestern State; Robert Shaw, Sam Houston State; Jesse Beauchamp, Sam Houston State; Collin Garrett, Stephen F. Austin. Defensive Back: Branden Thomas, Lamar; Guy Morgan; McNeese State; Ford Smesny, McNeese State; Chad Allen, Lamar; Caleb Nelson, Stephen F. Austin; Tyler Stoddard, Southeastern Louisiana; Dillon Winfrey, Central Arkansas; Todd Washington, Southeastern Louisiana. Placekicker: Miguel Antonio, Sam Houston State; Jordan Wiggs, Stephen F. Austin. Punter: Cory Kemps, Nicholls State. Kick Return Specialist: Kevin Johnson, Lamar; Phillip Harvey, Northwestern State.
