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November 25th, 2014, 03:01 PM
2014 Southland Conference Individual Superlative Winners
Player of the Year: Gus Johnson, Stephen F. Austin (RB)
Offensive Player of the Year: Bryan Bennett, Southeastern Louisiana (QB)
Defensive Player of the Year: Jonathan Woodard, Central Arkansas (DE)
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Cole Carruthers, Central Arkansas (LT)
Freshman of the Year: P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State (DE)
Newcomer of the Year: Zach Conque, Stephen F. Austin (QB)
Coach of the Year: Clint Conque, Stephen F. Austin
2014 All-Southland Conference Football Teams
First-Team Offense
Pos.
Name
University
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Hometown
QB
Bryan Bennett2
Southeastern La.
6-3
215
Sr.
Granada Hills, Calif.
RB
Gus Johnson3
Stephen F. Austin
5-10
224
Sr.
Gilmer, Texas
RB
Keshawn Hill
Sam Houston State
5-10
200
Sr.
Klein, Texas
TE/HB
Noah Cheshier
Abilene Christian
6-3
240
Sr.
Farmersville, Texas
WR
Dezmin Lewis2
Central Arkansas
6-4
212
Sr.
Mesquite, Texas
WR
Mark Roberts
Lamar
6-3
190
Sr.
Orange, Texas
WR
Ed Eagan
Northwestern State
5-10
181
Jr.
New Orleans, La.
OL
Cole Caruthers3
Central Arkansas
6-4
292
Sr.
Sugar Land, Texas
OL
Antoine Everett2
McNeese State
6-3
325
Sr.
Richmond, Texas
OL
Donald Jackson III2
Sam Houston State
6-2
277
Jr.
Kilgore, Texas
OL
Jonathan Braddock
Southeastern La.
6-4
285
Sr.
Ripley, Miss.
OL
Byron Williams
Stephen F. Austin
6-4
302
Jr.
Dickinson, Texas
AP
Ed Eagan
Northwestern State
5-10
181
Jr.
New Orleans, La.
PK
Ryan Adams
Southeastern La.
6-2
205
Sr.
Dayton, Ohio
First-Team Defense
Pos.
Name
University
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Hometown
DL
P.J. Hall
Sam Houston State
6-1
270
Fr.
Seguin, Texas
DL
Jonathan Woodard3
Central Arkansas
6-6
271
Jr.
Brentwood, Tenn.
DL
Kevin Dorn
McNeese State
5-10
263
Sr.
Pineville, La.
DL
Nick Richardson
Abilene Christian
6-1
240
Sr.
Waco, Texas
LB
Isiah Corbett2
Southeastern La.
6-3
250
Sr.
Belle Glade, Fla.
LB
Collin Garrett
Stephen F. Austin
6-2
214
Sr.
Beaumont, Texas
LB
Marion Chapman
Northwestern State
5-10
205
Sr.
Waynesboro, Miss.
DB
Imoan Claiborne
Northwestern State
5-11
187
Sr.
Alexandria, La.
DB
Aaron Sam2
McNeese State
5-9
182
Sr.
Lake Charles, La.
DB
Trenier Orr
Sam Houston State
5-11
180
Jr.
Orlando, Fla.
DB
Michael Wade2
Sam Houston State
5-11
195
Sr.
Arp, Texas
DB
Harlan Miller2
Southeastern La.
6-1
180
Jr.
Kentwood, La.
P
Lachlan Edwards
Sam Houston State
6-5
214
Jr.
Victoria, Australia
KR
Jatavious Wilson
Central Arkansas
5-9
171
So.
Bastrop, La.
PR
Ed Eagan
Northwestern State
5-10
181
Jr.
New Orleans, La.
Second-Team Offense
Pos.
Name
University
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Hometown
QB
Caleb Berry
Lamar
6-2
205
Sr.
Needville, Texas
RB
De’Andre Brown
Abilene Christian
5-9
190
Fr.
Lewisville, Texas
RB
Michael Henry
Nicholls
6-2
225
Jr.
Baton Rouge, La.
TE/HB
Kenneth Bibbins
Houston Baptist
6-5
242
Sr.
Sugar Land, Texas
WR
Devante Scott
Southeastern La.
5-11
195
Sr.
Ferriday, La.
WR
Reggie Begelton2
Lamar
6-2
200
Jr.
Beaumont, Texas
WR
Cedric Gilbert
Abilene Christian
6-2
215
Jr.
Lancaster, Texas
OL
Pace Murphy
Northwestern State
6-6
279
Jr.
Houston, Texas
OL
Quentin Marsh
McNeese State
6-3
310
Jr.
Dickinson, Texas
OL
CJ Simon
Central Arkansas
6-3
296
Sr.
Kingwood, Texas
OL
Codey Funk
Abilene Christian
6-5
320
So.
Gridley, Ill.
OL
Brandon DeWitt
Sam Houston State
6-3
277
So.
Lawton, Okla.
AP
Xavier Roberson2
Southeastern La.
5-9
180
Jr.
Atlanta, Ga.
PK
Luc Swimberghe
Sam Houston State
6-0
197
So.
Tyler, Texas
Second-Team Defense
Pos.
Name
University
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Hometown
DL
Jacob Newman
Southeastern La.
6-2
275
Sr.
Visalia, Calif.
DL
Leroy Armstrong
Northwestern State
6-1
242
Jr.
Natchitoches, La.
DL
Corey Lee
UIW
6-0
285
So.
Humble, Texas
DL
Omar Tebo
Lamar
6-0
315
So.
Liberty, Texas
LB
Wallace Scott
McNeese State
6-1
211
Jr.
Weyanoke, La.
LB
Bo Brown2
McNeese State
6-1
232
Jr.
Katy, Texas
LB
Myke Chatman
Sam Houston State
6-2
216
So.
Sealy, Texas
DB
Denzel Thompson
Southeastern La.
6-3
200
Jr.
Tampa, Fla.
DB
Tyler Stoddard
Southeastern La.
6-2
210
Sr.
Westlake, La.
DB
Brent Spikes
McNeese State
6-1
196
Jr.
Newton, Texas
DB
Adam Jones
Northwestern State
6-2
196
So.
Katy, Texas
DB
Xavier Bethany
Lamar
6-1
195
So.
Burton, Texas
P
Christian Guzman
Houston Baptist
5-9
160
Fr.
Brookshire, Texas
KR
Xavier Roberson2
Southeastern La.
5-9
180
Jr.
Atlanta, Ga.
PR
Jonathan Epps
Abilene Christian
5-10
165
Jr.
Fort Worth, Texas
2 indicates two-time all-conference selection; 3 indicates three-time all-conference selection; Honorable Mention: Quarterback: Zach Conque, Stephen F. Austin; Zach Adkins, Northwestern State; Parker McKenzie, Abilene Christian; Jared Johnson, Sam Houston State; Ryan Howard, Central Arkansas. Running Back: Garrett Atzenweiler, Northwestern State; B.J. Kelly, Houston Baptist. Tight End/H-Back: Cole Wick, UIW. Wide Receiver: Tyler Boyd, Stephen F. Austin; Yedidiah Louis, Sam Houston State; Demarcus Thompson, Abilene Christian; Cody Jones, Northwestern State; Casey Jennings, UIW; Jereon McGilvery, McNeese State; Desmond Smith, Central Arkansas; Jeff Smiley, Southeastern La. Offensive Linemen: Bret Treadway, Lamar; Terran Vaughn, Stephen F. Austin; Joe Graves, Southeastern La.; Chris Bordelon, Nicholls; Tramon Shead, Lamar; Rafe Plaisance, Nicholls; Bridge Blount, Sam Houston State; Austin Douglas, Northwestern State; Kyle Stouffer, Central Arkansas; Chance McCormack, Lamar; Anthony Pullins, Stephen F. Austin. Offensive All-Purpose: Keenan Canty, Nicholls. Defensive Linemen: Ishmiah Miles, Stephen F. Austin; Everett Ellefsen, McNeese State; Joe Okafor, Lamar; Damon Williams, Abilene Christian; Damon Medcafe, Northwestern State; Lance Skyler, Stephen F. Austin; Mouf Abedo, Sam Houston State; Brian Hine, McNeese State; Keith Curran, Lamar; A.J. Bowen, Southeastern La.; Jacobi Hunter, Sam Houston State; Donald Bryant, Stephen F. Austin. Linebackers: Davin Bovie, Nicholls; Ricky Wyatt, Central Arkansas; Drew Misita, Southeastern La.; Blake Childress, Central Arkansas; Garrett Dolan, Houston Baptist; Ronnie Jones, Lamar; Padyn Giebler, UIW; Justin Stephens, Abilene Christian; Tyler Roussel, Northwestern State. Defensive Back: Jordan Batiste, Southeastern La.; Gabe Hamner, McNeese State; Bobby Watkins, Central Arkansas; Patrick Martin; Stephen F. Austin; Keavon Madison, Stephen F. Austin; Mikel Everette, Sam Houston State; Kobie Douglas, UIW; Justin Stewart, Abilene Christian; Micah Eugene, Southeastern Louisiana; Eric Amoako, Houston Baptist, Dominique Hill, McNeese State; Byron Cobb, Nicholls; B.T. Sanders, Nicholls. Placekicker: Nik Grau, Abilene Christian. Punter: Spencer Matthew, Central Arkansas. Kick Return Specialist: Ed Eagan, Northwestern State. Punt Return Specialist: Aaron Thomas, Stephen F. Austin.
Player of the Year: Gus Johnson, Stephen F. Austin (RB)
Offensive Player of the Year: Bryan Bennett, Southeastern Louisiana (QB)
Defensive Player of the Year: Jonathan Woodard, Central Arkansas (DE)
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Cole Carruthers, Central Arkansas (LT)
Freshman of the Year: P.J. Hall, Sam Houston State (DE)
Newcomer of the Year: Zach Conque, Stephen F. Austin (QB)
Coach of the Year: Clint Conque, Stephen F. Austin
2014 All-Southland Conference Football Teams
First-Team Offense
Pos.
Name
University
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Hometown
QB
Bryan Bennett2
Southeastern La.
6-3
215
Sr.
Granada Hills, Calif.
RB
Gus Johnson3
Stephen F. Austin
5-10
224
Sr.
Gilmer, Texas
RB
Keshawn Hill
Sam Houston State
5-10
200
Sr.
Klein, Texas
TE/HB
Noah Cheshier
Abilene Christian
6-3
240
Sr.
Farmersville, Texas
WR
Dezmin Lewis2
Central Arkansas
6-4
212
Sr.
Mesquite, Texas
WR
Mark Roberts
Lamar
6-3
190
Sr.
Orange, Texas
WR
Ed Eagan
Northwestern State
5-10
181
Jr.
New Orleans, La.
OL
Cole Caruthers3
Central Arkansas
6-4
292
Sr.
Sugar Land, Texas
OL
Antoine Everett2
McNeese State
6-3
325
Sr.
Richmond, Texas
OL
Donald Jackson III2
Sam Houston State
6-2
277
Jr.
Kilgore, Texas
OL
Jonathan Braddock
Southeastern La.
6-4
285
Sr.
Ripley, Miss.
OL
Byron Williams
Stephen F. Austin
6-4
302
Jr.
Dickinson, Texas
AP
Ed Eagan
Northwestern State
5-10
181
Jr.
New Orleans, La.
PK
Ryan Adams
Southeastern La.
6-2
205
Sr.
Dayton, Ohio
First-Team Defense
Pos.
Name
University
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Hometown
DL
P.J. Hall
Sam Houston State
6-1
270
Fr.
Seguin, Texas
DL
Jonathan Woodard3
Central Arkansas
6-6
271
Jr.
Brentwood, Tenn.
DL
Kevin Dorn
McNeese State
5-10
263
Sr.
Pineville, La.
DL
Nick Richardson
Abilene Christian
6-1
240
Sr.
Waco, Texas
LB
Isiah Corbett2
Southeastern La.
6-3
250
Sr.
Belle Glade, Fla.
LB
Collin Garrett
Stephen F. Austin
6-2
214
Sr.
Beaumont, Texas
LB
Marion Chapman
Northwestern State
5-10
205
Sr.
Waynesboro, Miss.
DB
Imoan Claiborne
Northwestern State
5-11
187
Sr.
Alexandria, La.
DB
Aaron Sam2
McNeese State
5-9
182
Sr.
Lake Charles, La.
DB
Trenier Orr
Sam Houston State
5-11
180
Jr.
Orlando, Fla.
DB
Michael Wade2
Sam Houston State
5-11
195
Sr.
Arp, Texas
DB
Harlan Miller2
Southeastern La.
6-1
180
Jr.
Kentwood, La.
P
Lachlan Edwards
Sam Houston State
6-5
214
Jr.
Victoria, Australia
KR
Jatavious Wilson
Central Arkansas
5-9
171
So.
Bastrop, La.
PR
Ed Eagan
Northwestern State
5-10
181
Jr.
New Orleans, La.
Second-Team Offense
Pos.
Name
University
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Hometown
QB
Caleb Berry
Lamar
6-2
205
Sr.
Needville, Texas
RB
De’Andre Brown
Abilene Christian
5-9
190
Fr.
Lewisville, Texas
RB
Michael Henry
Nicholls
6-2
225
Jr.
Baton Rouge, La.
TE/HB
Kenneth Bibbins
Houston Baptist
6-5
242
Sr.
Sugar Land, Texas
WR
Devante Scott
Southeastern La.
5-11
195
Sr.
Ferriday, La.
WR
Reggie Begelton2
Lamar
6-2
200
Jr.
Beaumont, Texas
WR
Cedric Gilbert
Abilene Christian
6-2
215
Jr.
Lancaster, Texas
OL
Pace Murphy
Northwestern State
6-6
279
Jr.
Houston, Texas
OL
Quentin Marsh
McNeese State
6-3
310
Jr.
Dickinson, Texas
OL
CJ Simon
Central Arkansas
6-3
296
Sr.
Kingwood, Texas
OL
Codey Funk
Abilene Christian
6-5
320
So.
Gridley, Ill.
OL
Brandon DeWitt
Sam Houston State
6-3
277
So.
Lawton, Okla.
AP
Xavier Roberson2
Southeastern La.
5-9
180
Jr.
Atlanta, Ga.
PK
Luc Swimberghe
Sam Houston State
6-0
197
So.
Tyler, Texas
Second-Team Defense
Pos.
Name
University
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Hometown
DL
Jacob Newman
Southeastern La.
6-2
275
Sr.
Visalia, Calif.
DL
Leroy Armstrong
Northwestern State
6-1
242
Jr.
Natchitoches, La.
DL
Corey Lee
UIW
6-0
285
So.
Humble, Texas
DL
Omar Tebo
Lamar
6-0
315
So.
Liberty, Texas
LB
Wallace Scott
McNeese State
6-1
211
Jr.
Weyanoke, La.
LB
Bo Brown2
McNeese State
6-1
232
Jr.
Katy, Texas
LB
Myke Chatman
Sam Houston State
6-2
216
So.
Sealy, Texas
DB
Denzel Thompson
Southeastern La.
6-3
200
Jr.
Tampa, Fla.
DB
Tyler Stoddard
Southeastern La.
6-2
210
Sr.
Westlake, La.
DB
Brent Spikes
McNeese State
6-1
196
Jr.
Newton, Texas
DB
Adam Jones
Northwestern State
6-2
196
So.
Katy, Texas
DB
Xavier Bethany
Lamar
6-1
195
So.
Burton, Texas
P
Christian Guzman
Houston Baptist
5-9
160
Fr.
Brookshire, Texas
KR
Xavier Roberson2
Southeastern La.
5-9
180
Jr.
Atlanta, Ga.
PR
Jonathan Epps
Abilene Christian
5-10
165
Jr.
Fort Worth, Texas
2 indicates two-time all-conference selection; 3 indicates three-time all-conference selection; Honorable Mention: Quarterback: Zach Conque, Stephen F. Austin; Zach Adkins, Northwestern State; Parker McKenzie, Abilene Christian; Jared Johnson, Sam Houston State; Ryan Howard, Central Arkansas. Running Back: Garrett Atzenweiler, Northwestern State; B.J. Kelly, Houston Baptist. Tight End/H-Back: Cole Wick, UIW. Wide Receiver: Tyler Boyd, Stephen F. Austin; Yedidiah Louis, Sam Houston State; Demarcus Thompson, Abilene Christian; Cody Jones, Northwestern State; Casey Jennings, UIW; Jereon McGilvery, McNeese State; Desmond Smith, Central Arkansas; Jeff Smiley, Southeastern La. Offensive Linemen: Bret Treadway, Lamar; Terran Vaughn, Stephen F. Austin; Joe Graves, Southeastern La.; Chris Bordelon, Nicholls; Tramon Shead, Lamar; Rafe Plaisance, Nicholls; Bridge Blount, Sam Houston State; Austin Douglas, Northwestern State; Kyle Stouffer, Central Arkansas; Chance McCormack, Lamar; Anthony Pullins, Stephen F. Austin. Offensive All-Purpose: Keenan Canty, Nicholls. Defensive Linemen: Ishmiah Miles, Stephen F. Austin; Everett Ellefsen, McNeese State; Joe Okafor, Lamar; Damon Williams, Abilene Christian; Damon Medcafe, Northwestern State; Lance Skyler, Stephen F. Austin; Mouf Abedo, Sam Houston State; Brian Hine, McNeese State; Keith Curran, Lamar; A.J. Bowen, Southeastern La.; Jacobi Hunter, Sam Houston State; Donald Bryant, Stephen F. Austin. Linebackers: Davin Bovie, Nicholls; Ricky Wyatt, Central Arkansas; Drew Misita, Southeastern La.; Blake Childress, Central Arkansas; Garrett Dolan, Houston Baptist; Ronnie Jones, Lamar; Padyn Giebler, UIW; Justin Stephens, Abilene Christian; Tyler Roussel, Northwestern State. Defensive Back: Jordan Batiste, Southeastern La.; Gabe Hamner, McNeese State; Bobby Watkins, Central Arkansas; Patrick Martin; Stephen F. Austin; Keavon Madison, Stephen F. Austin; Mikel Everette, Sam Houston State; Kobie Douglas, UIW; Justin Stewart, Abilene Christian; Micah Eugene, Southeastern Louisiana; Eric Amoako, Houston Baptist, Dominique Hill, McNeese State; Byron Cobb, Nicholls; B.T. Sanders, Nicholls. Placekicker: Nik Grau, Abilene Christian. Punter: Spencer Matthew, Central Arkansas. Kick Return Specialist: Ed Eagan, Northwestern State. Punt Return Specialist: Aaron Thomas, Stephen F. Austin.