Football

2022 KCAC Football All-Conference Selections Announced

WICHITA, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2022 KCAC Football All-Conference honorees and individual award winners, as voted on by the conference's football head coaches. 

 

Southwestern College, Bethel College, and Avila University were co-champions of the KCAC this season, with each of those teams going 9-1 in conference play. 

 

The KCAC Football Player of the Year award went to Jonathan White of McPherson College. White leads the KCAC and NAIA in rushing yards per game (159.7), is first in the KCAC and second in the NAIA in total rushing yards (1,437), and leads the KCAC and is tied for second in the NAIA in yards per carry (7.8). 

 

Eli Williams of Avila was named the conference's Offensive Player of the Year. Williams leads the conference in passing yards per game (159.2), total passing yards (1,751), and passing touchdowns (19).

 

Hennessey Thomas of the University of Saint Mary was named the KCAC Football Defensive Player of the Year. Thomas ranked second in the conference in total tackles (118) and tackles/game (11.8), was fourth in the conference in sacks (six), was first in the conference in total tackles for loss (19), forced three fumbles, and recovered four fumbles. 

 

Gabriel Medrano of Southwestern was named the conference's Special Teams Player of the Year, excelling in both the punting and kicking games. Medrano had 34 punts for 1,243 yards (a 36.6-yard average), with ten of those punts downed inside the 20-yard line. When it came to kicking, Medrano went 10-16 on field goals (63%; third in the conference), with a long field goal of 45 yards (tied for fifth in the conference), and converted 97% of his extra points (34-35). Medrano ranked second in the conference in scoring with 64 points. 

 

Caleb Lambert of Sterling College was named the Dr. Ted Kessinger Champion of Character award recipient.

 

Charles Alexander, the defensive coordinator for Avila, was named the KCAC Football Assistant Coach of the Year, and the Eagles' head coach, Marc Benavidez, was named the KCAC Football Coach of the Year by his peers.

 

Statistical information on the 2022 football season can be found here.

 

The full list of All-Conference first team, second team, and honorable mention winners, as voted on by the KCAC head football coaches, are listed below.

 
 

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

 
NAMEINSTITUTIONPOSITIONCLASSHOMETOWN
Eli WilliamsAvila UniversityQBFr.Sapulpa, Okla.
Jonathan White (U)McPherson CollegeRBSr.Fredricksburg, Va.
Malik Nesbitt (U)Avila UniversityRBSr.Savannah, Ga.
Nicholas AllsmanKansas Wesleyan UniversityRBSo.Belleville, Kan.
Jared DanielsOttawa UniversityRBSr.Oglethorpe, Ga.
Zach DresslerFriends UniversityFBJr.Douglass, Kan.
Andrew WilliamsAvila UniversityWRSr.Fort Worth, Texas
Drevon MaconKansas Wesleyan UniversityWRJr.Los Angeles, Calif.
Josh EdsonSouthwestern CollegeWRJr.Newton, Kan.
Layke Hoffman (U)Southwestern CollegeTESr.Winfield, Kan.
Keegan Martin (U)Bethel CollegeOLSr.Yale, Okla.
Earon GarciaSouthwestern CollegeOLSr.Wichita, Kan.
Noah RedcornFriends UniversityOLSo.Wichita, Kan.
Cor'Darius WrightAvila UniversityOLSo.Jackson, La. 
Jake BalderramaKansas Wesleyan UniversityOLSr.Moreno Valley, Calif. 
 

(U) designates a Unanimous First Team honoree.

 
 

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

 
NAMEINSTITUTIONPOSITIONCLASSHOMETOWN
Monte ToneyAvila UniversityDLJr.Little Rock, Ark.
Cole ParkerKansas Wesleyan UniversityDLSr.Corning, Calif.
Doug GriderBethel CollegeDLSo.Halstead, Kan.
Shane RodriguezSouthwestern CollegeDLSr.McLoud, Okla.
Hennessey ThomasUniversity of Saint MaryLBSr.Rayville, La.
Josh SeaboltBethel CollegeLBSr.Cimarron, Kan.
Nik FurlowAvila UniversityLBSr.Blackwood, N.J.
Josh CarterSouthwestern CollegeLBSr.Wichita, Kan.
Trey Palmer (U)Bethel CollegeDBSr.Pearland, Texas
Terrell ValentineAvila UniversityDBJr.Goldsboro, N.C.
Brenden SandersBethel CollegeDBJr.Round Rock, Texas
Devin JohnstonOttawa UniversityDBSr.Leavenworth, Kan.
 

(U) designates a Unanimous First Team honoree.

 
 

FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS

 
NAMEINSTITUTIONPOSITIONCLASSHOMETOWN
Brayden FrancisBethel CollegeUTLSr.Sedgwick, Kan.
Miguel MillanKansas Wesleyan UniversityPJr.Lodi, Calif.
Aaron MainKansas Wesleyan UniversityKSr.Tulsa, Okla.
Michael BanksMcPherson CollegeKRSo.Fort Worth, Texas
Melvin ReidAvila UniversityPRSr.Winslow, N.J.
 
 

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

 
NAMEINSTITUTIONPOSITIONCLASSHOMETOWN
DJ CiersBethel CollegeQBSo.Houston, Texas
Mark BenjaminKansas Wesleyan UniversityRBSo.Houston, Texas
Kashius McCrayBethel CollegeRBSo.Houston, Texas
Martez Jones IISouthwestern CollegeRBJR.St. Louis, Mo.
Chantz ScurryBethel CollegeFBSr.Ardmore, Okla.
Brock BurnetteBethany CollegeWRSo.Davie, Fla.
Aidan FriesonMcPherson CollegeWRSo.Cypress, Calif.
Brayden FrancisBethel CollegeWRSr.Sedgwick, Kan.
Paden HazugaKansas Wesleyan UniversityTESr.San Diego, Calif.
Chris ShawMcPherson CollegeOLSo.Scotts Valley, Calif.
Jarren HightowerKansas Wesleyan UniversityOLSr.Oklahoma City, Okla.
Grayson SniderSouthwestern CollegeOLSr.Coweta, Okla.
Ryan JunkermeierBethel CollegeOLSr.Plainville, Kan.
Cole HermanBethel CollegeOLSo.Halstead, Kan.
 
 

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

 
NAMEINSTITUTIONPOSITIONCLASSHOMETOWN
Kourtney CraigTabor CollegeDLSo.McPherson, Kan.
Chinedu NwadikeUniversity of Saint MaryDLSr.Oakland, Calif.
Andrew SorensonKansas Wesleyan UniversityDLSr.Manhattan, Kan.
Taeylon GarlandMcPherson CollegeDLSo.Fort Hood, Texas
AJ HemphillOttawa UniversityLBSo.Strasburg, Colo.
DeVante GabrielKansas Wesleyan UniversityLBJr.Spring, Texas
Kade MillerBethel CollegeLBSr.Osborne, Kan.
Wyatt LeppkeTabor CollegeLBJr.Visalia, Calif.
Shaun BrowderKansas Wesleyan UniversityDBSr.St. Louis, Mo.
Nolan EwingFriends UniversityDBSr.Spring Hill, Kan.
Riley HavirdSouthwestern CollegeDBSr.San Diego, Calif.
Landon BeechamUniversity of Saint MaryDBSo.Dallas, Texas
 
 

SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS

 
NAMEINSTITUTIONPOSITIONCLASSHOMETOWN
Wyatt LeppkeTabor CollegeUTLJr.Visalia, Calif.
Kevin DoddMcPherson CollegePSo.Tecumseh, Okla.
Gabriel MedranoSouthwestern CollegeKSr.El Paso, Texas
Melvin ReidAvila UniversityKRSr.Winslow, N.J.
Drevon MaconKansas Wesleyan UniversityPRJr.Los Angeles, Calif.
 
 

HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE

 
NAMEINSTITUTIONPOSITIONCLASSHOMETOWN
Brad CagleSouthwestern CollegeQBSr..San Diego, Calif.
Billy MaplesOttawa UniversityQBJr.Smithville, Mo.
Waylon ChanceFriends UniversityRBSr.Valley Center, Kan.
Jaqulis ColemanSouthwestern CollegeRBSr.Mansfield, Texas
James ReederOttawa UniversityRBSr.Lawrence, Kan.
Jakob FeilTabor CollegeRBSo.McPherson, Kan.
Loagnn FreemanAvila UniversityFBSr.Las Vegas, Nev.
Justin ClatterbuckKansas Wesleyan UniversityFBSo.Gilbert, Ariz.
Melvin ReidAvila UniversityWRSr.Winslow, N.J.
Robert Brooks IIIAvila UniversityWRFr.Miami, Fla.
Jermaine ZieglerOttawa UniversityWRSr.Sarasota, Fla.
Ziyon KennerSouthwestern CollegeWRJr.Bowling Green, Ky.
David TimmonsSterling CollegeWRJr.Muskogee, Okla.
Jarien AllenTabor CollegeWRFr.Tallahassee, Fla.
Deonte HillTabor CollegeWRSo.Temple Hills, Md.
Josh WalkerUniversity of Saint MaryWRJr.Beaumont, Texas
Matt HolthusenSouthwestern CollegeWRFr.Wichita, Kan.
Jaxson DouthitMcPherson CollegeTESo.Shawnee, Okla.
Isaac GibsonOttawa UniversityTESo.Bixby, Okla.
Tyler DobbsBethel CollegeTEJr.Parker, Colo.
Gerri-co JenksAvila UniversityOLSr.Wai'anae, Hawaii
Liam BryantAvila UniversityOLFr.Jackson, Mo.
Loggan BirchBethel CollegeOLSo.Burleson, Texas
Alvin PooleMcPherson CollegeOLSr.Houston, Texas
Daniel SanchezOttawa UniversityOLSo.Dallas, Texas
Trevar KoncherOttawa UniversityOLSo.South Ogden, Utah
Ernesto PonceSterling CollegeOLSr.Fremont, Calif.
Ian QuiringTabor CollegeOLSo.Saratoga Springs, Utah
Jared CollierSterling CollegeOLSr.Hilmar, Calif.
Trace OttKansas Wesleyan UniversityOLSr.Orange Beach, Ala.
Stephen AcostaFriends UniversityOLSr.Clovis, N.M.
Dylan FrullaAvila UniversityOLFr.Cordova, Tenn.
 
 

HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE

 
NAMEINSTITUTIONPOSITIONCLASSHOMETOWN
Ishe SmithAvila UniversityDLSo.Las Vegas, Nev.
Lloydarius GarnerAvila UniversityDLSo.Houston, Texas
Jario Castillo Jr.Bethel CollegeDLSo.Houston, Texas
John HensonBethel CollegeDLSr.Bembrook, Texas
Key'on DickersonFriends UniversityDLSo.Midwest City, Okla.
Josh King-BradleyKansas Wesleyan UniversityDLFr.Mont Belvieu, Texas
Santino GeeOttawa UniversityDLSr.Lawrence, Kan.
James GladdenOttawa UniversityDLSo.Chattanooga, Tenn.
Jakharious SmithSouthwestern CollegeDLSr.Grand Prairie, Texas
Darren Hicks Jr.Southwestern CollegeDLSr.Haughton, La.
Flinders CameronSterling CollegeDLSo.Canberra, Australia
Tyree JenkinsUniversity of Saint MaryDLJr.Roseville, Calif.
Caden BaileySterling CollegeDLSr.Sallisaw, Okla.
Ricardo GarciaKansas Wesleyan UniversityDLJr.Reno, Nev.
Tylor MoreheadSouthwestern CollegeDLSr.Webb City, Mo.
Kale MogMcPherson CollegeDLJr.Hutchinson, Kan.
Amani PeoplesBethel CollegeDLSr.Miami, Fla.
Joey MarsAvila UniversityLBSo.Piedmont, Okla.
Jose BautistaAvila UniversityLBSo.Tampa, Fla.
Julian CarpenterBethany CollegeLBSo.Phoenix, Ariz.
Shamarius DavisFriends UniversityLBSo.Birmingham, Ala.
Ricco MooreKansas Wesleyan UniversityLBJr.Ocean Springs, Miss.
Teegan ShepardMcPherson CollegeLBSo.Perkins, Okla. 
Marquis WilloughbyMcPherson CollegeLBJr.Brooklyn, N.Y.
Cory ChairsMcPherson CollegeLBSo.New Orleans, La.
Drew SmithSouthwestern CollegeLBSr.Paola, Kan.
Hunter PullenSterling CollegeLBSo.Henrietta, Texas
Brooks GardnerTabor CollegeLBSo.Hillsboro, Kan.
DJ MickellAvila UniversityLBSo.El Paso, Texas
Kaleb HamblinMcPherson CollegeLBSo.Riverton, Utah
Javon TaylorAvila UniversityDBSr.New Haven, Conn.
Ke'Tron JonesAvila UniversityDBSo.Jackson, La.
Grant GodseyBethel CollegeDBJr.Centerton, Ark.
Phillip WilliamsBethel CollegeDBSr.Houston, Texas
Braden GordonFriends UniversityDBJr.Bakersfield, Calif.
Troy WisemanMcPherson CollegeDBFr.Conway, Ark.
Kevin WadeOttawa UniversityDBJr.Fontana, Calif.
Kyle ReynoldsOttawa UniversityDBSr.Farmington, N.M.
Taveon WilliamsonSouthwestern CollegeDBJr.Fayetteville, Ark.
Travon CrockettSouthwestern CollegeDBSr.Dallas, Texas
Deven Davis-RodgersSterling CollegeDBJr.Needville, Texas
Charles JonesTabor CollegeDBFr.Manhattan, Kan.
Garrett CarterUniversity of Saint MaryDBSr.Elk Grove, Calif.
Angelo TrujilloUniversity of Saint MaryDBSr.San Diego, Calif.
Jakoby SmithFriends UniversityDBSr.Texarkana, Texas
Gunnar ReissTabor CollegeDBSr.McPherson, Kan.
Jaxon CurtisUniversity of Saint MaryDBSo.Clarkson, Utah
 
 

HONORABLE MENTION SPECIAL TEAMS

 
NAMEINSTITUTIONPOSITIONCLASSHOMETOWN
JaQuez SnellAvila UniversityUTLFr.Atlanta, Ga.
Ricco MooreKansas Wesleyan UniversityUTLJr.Ocean Springs, Miss.
Aaron CyrusMcPherson CollegeUTLSo.Carrollton, Texas
Gabriel MedranoSouthwestern CollegeUTLSr.El Paso, Texas
Kaivon MortazaviAvila UniversityKSo.Sapulpa, Okla.
Bobby SchmidtFriends UniversityKSr.Sapulpa, Okla.
Lewis McMullenOttawa UniversityKFr.Olathe, Kan.
Luis FrancoSterling CollegeKJr.Kingman, Kan.
Gabriel MedranoSouthwestern CollegePSr.El Paso, Texas
Mason CobbSterling CollegePFr.West Monroe, La.
Brandon CanoTabor CollegePFr.Lufkin, Texas
Julian JacksonBethel CollegeKRJr.Columbia, S.C.
Devin JohnstonOttawa UniversityKRSr.Leavenworth, Kan.
Martez Jones IISouthwestern CollegeKRJr.St. Louis, Mo.
Trey PalmerBethel CollegePRSr.Pearland, Texas
Devin JohnstonOttawa UniversityPRSr.Leavenworth, Kan.
 

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