Flanders Repeats as SLC Player of the Year... All-SLC Teams Announced

[smallcollegefbfan]

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2012 Southland Conference Individual Superlative Winners
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

2012 All-Southland Conference Football Teams
First-Team Offense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
QB Wynrick Smothers Central Arkansas 6-1 208 Jr. Destrehan, La.
RB Timothy Flanders3 Sam Houston State 5-9 210 Jr. Midwest City, Okla.
RB Gus Johnson Stephen F. Austin 5-10 215 So. Gilmer, Texas
TE/HB T.J. Jones Sam Houston State 6-3 245 Sr. Tyler, Texas
WR Cordell Roberson3 Stephen F. Austin 6-3 215 Sr. Jefferson, Texas
WR Jesse Grandy2 Central Arkansas 5-11 165 Sr. Pine Bluff, Ark.
WR Dominique Croom Central Arkansas 6-1 193 Sr. Cherokee, Ala.
OL Corey Howard Central Arkansas 6-1 290 Sr. Wichita Falls, Texas
OL Kaleb Hopson2 Sam Houston State 6-6 300 Sr. Early, Texas
OL John Steel2 Stephen F. Austin 6-5 295 Sr. Boyd, Texas
OL Arinze Agada McNeese State 6-1 286 Jr. Houston, Texas
OL Chris Rogers Sam Houston State 5-11 270 Sr. Littleton, Colo.
AP Richard Sincere2 Sam Houston State 5-10 180 Jr. Galveston, Texas
PK Eddie Camara2 Central Arkansas 5-9 168 So. Cedar Hill, Texas

First-Team Defense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
DL Willie Jefferson2 Stephen F. Austin 6-6 234 Sr. Beaumont, Texas
DL J.T. Cleveland3 Sam Houston State 6-0 290 Sr. Baytown, Texas
DL Jonathan Woodard Central Arkansas 6-5 251 Fr. Brentwood, Tenn.
DL Darren Robinson Stephen F. Austin 5-11 247 So. Dallas, Texas
LB Darius Taylor Sam Houston State 6-0 240 Sr. Mesquite, Texas
LB Seth Allison2 Central Arkansas 5-11 195 Sr. Stuttgart, Ark.
LB Derek Rose3 Northwestern State 5-11 229 Sr. New Orleans, La.
DB Darnell Taylor2 Sam Houston State 6-0 195 Sr. Mesquite, Texas
DB Robert Alford2 Southeastern La. 6-0 185 Sr. Hammond, La.
DB Dax Swanson2 Sam Houston State 5-11 185 Sr. Waco, Texas
DB Josh Aubrey Stephen F. Austin 5-11 202 Sr. Tyler, Texas
DB Jestin Love3 Central Arkansas 6-0 208 Jr. West Memphis, Ark.
P Matt Foster2 Sam Houston State 6-6 195 Sr. Melbourne, Australia
KR Jesse Grandy2 Central Arkansas 5-11 165 Sr. Pine Bluff, Ark.
PR Jesse Grandy2 Central Arkansas 5-11 165 Sr. Pine Bluff, Ark.

Second-Team Offense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
QB Brian Bell2 Sam Houston State 6-2 175 Jr. China Spring, Texas
RB Marcus Wiltz McNeese State 5-9 192 Jr. Cecilia, La.
RB Jackie Hinton2 Central Arkansas 5-10 210 Sr. Houston, Texas
TE/HB Nick Scelfo2 Nicholls State 6-4 235 So. Baton Rouge, La.
WR Trey Diller Sam Houston State 6-2 200 Sr. Spring, Texas
WR Darius Carey McNeese State 6-0 184 Sr. New Orleans, La.
WR D.J. Ward Stephen F. Austin 5-11 180 Fr. The Woodlands, Texas
OL Alec Savoie2 McNeese State 6-7 309 Sr. Lafayette, La.
OL Gasten Gabriel Southeastern La. 6-5 310 Jr. Jackson, La.
OL Taylor Johnson McNeese State 6-4 290 Sr. League City, Texas
OL Cole Caruthers Central Arkansas 6-4 284 So. Sugar Land, Texas
OL Sean Robertson Lamar 6-1 270 Sr. Copperas Cove, Texas
AP Xavier Roberson Southeastern La. 5-9 170 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.
PK John Shaughnessy2 Northwestern State 5-11 181 Sr. Shreveport, La.

Second-Team Defense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
DL Matt Hornbuckle Central Arkansas 6-2 281 Jr. Colleyville, Texas
DL Gary Lorance Sam Houston State 6-0 290 Jr. Baytown, Texas
DL Jesse Dickson Lamar 6-3 265 Jr. Houston, Texas
DL Everett Ellefsen McNeese State 6-3 230 So. Madisonville, La.
LB Jordan Piper Nicholls State 5-10 242 Sr. New Orleans, La.
LB Devan Walker Southeastern La. 6-3 240 Sr. Baton Rouge, La.
LB Joe Narcisse McNeese State 5-11 222 Sr. Vacherie, La.
DB Terence Cahee McNeese State 5-9 190 Jr. Westlake, La.
DB Kenneth Jenkins3 Sam Houston State 5-10 195 Sr. Galveston, Texas
DB Bookie Sneed2 Sam Houston State 6-0 180 Jr. Conroe, Texas
DB Jamaal White3 Northwestern State 6-0 192 Sr. Garland, Texas
DB Cortez Paige Northwestern State 6-1 181 Sr. Houston, Texas
P Beau Mothe Southeastern La. 6-3 210 Sr. New Orleans, La.
KR Trey Diller Sam Houston State 6-2 200 Sr. Spring, Texas
PR Darius Carey McNeese State 6-0 184 Sr. New Orleans, La.
2 indicates two-time all-conference selection;
3 indicates three-time all-conference selection.

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; Ryne Chambers, Stephen F. Austin. Offensive All-Purpose: Phillip Harvey, Northwestern State; Ryan Gambel, Stephen F. Austin. Defensive Linemen: Lesley Deamer, Northwestern State; Pat Williams, McNeese State; Tramaine Lucas, Southeastern Louisiana; Jarrett Brown, Sam Houston State; 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.

[lionsrking2]

I would have had Wynrick Smothers as Player of the Year and Flanders as Offensive Player of the Year, plus I believe Ron Roberts is Coach of the Year though I understand the politics of how these selections are made.

http://www.southland.org/SPORTS/Football/Article/tabid/296//Article/10808/Title/flanders-repeats-as-southland-conference-player-of-the-year.aspx




The SLC did not send out a link. Someone please post when you get it.

2012 Southland Conference Individual Superlative Winners
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

2012 All-Southland Conference Football Teams
First-Team Offense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
QB Wynrick Smothers Central Arkansas 6-1 208 Jr. Destrehan, La.
RB Timothy Flanders3 Sam Houston State 5-9 210 Jr. Midwest City, Okla.
RB Gus Johnson Stephen F. Austin 5-10 215 So. Gilmer, Texas
TE/HB T.J. Jones Sam Houston State 6-3 245 Sr. Tyler, Texas
WR Cordell Roberson3 Stephen F. Austin 6-3 215 Sr. Jefferson, Texas
WR Jesse Grandy2 Central Arkansas 5-11 165 Sr. Pine Bluff, Ark.
WR Dominique Croom Central Arkansas 6-1 193 Sr. Cherokee, Ala.
OL Corey Howard Central Arkansas 6-1 290 Sr. Wichita Falls, Texas
OL Kaleb Hopson2 Sam Houston State 6-6 300 Sr. Early, Texas
OL John Steel2 Stephen F. Austin 6-5 295 Sr. Boyd, Texas
OL Arinze Agada McNeese State 6-1 286 Jr. Houston, Texas
OL Chris Rogers Sam Houston State 5-11 270 Sr. Littleton, Colo.
AP Richard Sincere2 Sam Houston State 5-10 180 Jr. Galveston, Texas
PK Eddie Camara2 Central Arkansas 5-9 168 So. Cedar Hill, Texas

First-Team Defense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
DL Willie Jefferson2 Stephen F. Austin 6-6 234 Sr. Beaumont, Texas
DL J.T. Cleveland3 Sam Houston State 6-0 290 Sr. Baytown, Texas
DL Jonathan Woodard Central Arkansas 6-5 251 Fr. Brentwood, Tenn.
DL Darren Robinson Stephen F. Austin 5-11 247 So. Dallas, Texas
LB Darius Taylor Sam Houston State 6-0 240 Sr. Mesquite, Texas
LB Seth Allison2 Central Arkansas 5-11 195 Sr. Stuttgart, Ark.
LB Derek Rose3 Northwestern State 5-11 229 Sr. New Orleans, La.
DB Darnell Taylor2 Sam Houston State 6-0 195 Sr. Mesquite, Texas
DB Robert Alford2 Southeastern La. 6-0 185 Sr. Hammond, La.
DB Dax Swanson2 Sam Houston State 5-11 185 Sr. Waco, Texas
DB Josh Aubrey Stephen F. Austin 5-11 202 Sr. Tyler, Texas
DB Jestin Love3 Central Arkansas 6-0 208 Jr. West Memphis, Ark.
P Matt Foster2 Sam Houston State 6-6 195 Sr. Melbourne, Australia
KR Jesse Grandy2 Central Arkansas 5-11 165 Sr. Pine Bluff, Ark.
PR Jesse Grandy2 Central Arkansas 5-11 165 Sr. Pine Bluff, Ark.

Second-Team Offense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
QB Brian Bell2 Sam Houston State 6-2 175 Jr. China Spring, Texas
RB Marcus Wiltz McNeese State 5-9 192 Jr. Cecilia, La.
RB Jackie Hinton2 Central Arkansas 5-10 210 Sr. Houston, Texas
TE/HB Nick Scelfo2 Nicholls State 6-4 235 So. Baton Rouge, La.
WR Trey Diller Sam Houston State 6-2 200 Sr. Spring, Texas
WR Darius Carey McNeese State 6-0 184 Sr. New Orleans, La.
WR D.J. Ward Stephen F. Austin 5-11 180 Fr. The Woodlands, Texas
OL Alec Savoie2 McNeese State 6-7 309 Sr. Lafayette, La.
OL Gasten Gabriel Southeastern La. 6-5 310 Jr. Jackson, La.
OL Taylor Johnson McNeese State 6-4 290 Sr. League City, Texas
OL Cole Caruthers Central Arkansas 6-4 284 So. Sugar Land, Texas
OL Sean Robertson Lamar 6-1 270 Sr. Copperas Cove, Texas
AP Xavier Roberson Southeastern La. 5-9 170 Fr. Atlanta, Ga.
PK John Shaughnessy2 Northwestern State 5-11 181 Sr. Shreveport, La.

Second-Team Defense
Pos. Name University Ht. Wt. Cl. Hometown
DL Matt Hornbuckle Central Arkansas 6-2 281 Jr. Colleyville, Texas
DL Gary Lorance Sam Houston State 6-0 290 Jr. Baytown, Texas
DL Jesse Dickson Lamar 6-3 265 Jr. Houston, Texas
DL Everett Ellefsen McNeese State 6-3 230 So. Madisonville, La.
LB Jordan Piper Nicholls State 5-10 242 Sr. New Orleans, La.
LB Devan Walker Southeastern La. 6-3 240 Sr. Baton Rouge, La.
LB Joe Narcisse McNeese State 5-11 222 Sr. Vacherie, La.
DB Terence Cahee McNeese State 5-9 190 Jr. Westlake, La.
DB Kenneth Jenkins3 Sam Houston State 5-10 195 Sr. Galveston, Texas
DB Bookie Sneed2 Sam Houston State 6-0 180 Jr. Conroe, Texas
DB Jamaal White3 Northwestern State 6-0 192 Sr. Garland, Texas
DB Cortez Paige Northwestern State 6-1 181 Sr. Houston, Texas
P Beau Mothe Southeastern La. 6-3 210 Sr. New Orleans, La.
KR Trey Diller Sam Houston State 6-2 200 Sr. Spring, Texas
PR Darius Carey McNeese State 6-0 184 Sr. New Orleans, La.
2 indicates two-time all-conference selection;
3 indicates three-time all-conference selection.

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; Ryne Chambers, Stephen F. Austin. Offensive All-Purpose: Phillip Harvey, Northwestern State; Ryan Gambel, Stephen F. Austin. Defensive Linemen: Lesley Deamer, Northwestern State; Pat Williams, McNeese State; Tramaine Lucas, Southeastern Louisiana; Jarrett Brown, Sam Houston State; 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.

[BEAR]

What an SLC all star line-up! Flanders, Smothers, Woodard, ...geez the list goes on and on for all the memorable players!

Congrats to them all! xthumbsupx

[TheRevSFA]

I would have had Wynrick Smothers as Player of the Year and Flanders as Offensive Player of the Year, plus I believe Ron Roberts is Coach of the Year though I understand the politics of how these selections are made.

http://www.southland.org/SPORTS/Football/Article/tabid/296//Article/10808/Title/flanders-repeats-as-southland-conference-player-of-the-year.aspx

Conque getting his first SLC title is truly what did it.

Roberts had a great conference season, but finishing 5-6 won't merit it.

[kingkat99]

Has a coach with a losing record ever been given coach of the year?

[lionsrking2]

Conque getting his first SLC title is truly what did it.

Roberts had a great conference season, but finishing 5-6 won't merit it.

Yeah but that was against the 9th toughest schedule in the country, including two FBS schools and two FCS that finished 8-3 ... I understand why Conque got it and no doubt he's deserving, but to take a team that only had five all conference selections (1st or 2nd team) and go from 1-6 to 5-2 in the first year is more impressive IMHO ... but congrats to Clint though, great dude and a heckuva football coach.

[Sam_Kats]

Pretty good set of 1st teamers there with Flanders, Smothers, Roberson, Sincere, Gus, etc. I'd put those skill guys up against any in the country.

[BEAR]

I think Conque got it for several reasons..and not saying there weren't other coaches that didn't also deserve it.

1. 9-2. Loss to Ole Miss and SFA in a monsoon with wins over 3 top 25 teams including #3/2 Sam Houston.
2. Replaced an All American QB and 4 o-linemen that were 5th year seniors...and became better than last year.
3. 2nd consecutive year in the playoffs...1st round last year now STARTING in second round.
4. SLC title.

Nice resume for coach. But I agree there are other coaches in this conference who deserve it also.

[Nickels]

I think Conque got it for several reasons..and not saying there weren't other coaches that didn't also deserve it.

1. 9-2. Loss to Ole Miss and SFA in a monsoon with wins over 3 top 25 teams including #3/2 Sam Houston.
2. Replaced an All American QB and 4 o-linemen that were 5th year seniors...and became better than last year.
3. 2nd consecutive year in the playoffs...1st round last year now STARTING in second round.
4. SLC title.

Nice resume for coach. But I agree there are other coaches in this conference who deserve it also.
You can't go wrong with Conque or Roberts for COTY, but I would have chose Conque too because of UCAs overall success.

[BEAR]

Sam fans...explain to me again why:

Defensive Player of the Year: Darnell Taylor, Sam Houston State

I looked at his stats on the SLC website and Darius has more league leading stats then Darnell.

What is there about Darnell that gave it to him 2 years in a row? Remind me please!

[kingkat99]

Darius being suspended a game by your AD and his band of minions may have a Little to do with it...

[BEAR]

Darius being suspended a game by your AD and his band of minions may have a Little to do with it...

Ooooooooooook. Pulled that one out of your @ss huh? Never thought about that angle.

I'll go with "they got the two mixed up and voted for the wrong d. taylor" answer instead. xlolx

[GeauxLions94]

I think Conque got it for several reasons..and not saying there weren't other coaches that didn't also deserve it.

1. 9-2. Loss to Ole Miss and SFA in a monsoon with wins over 3 top 25 teams including #3/2 Sam Houston.
2. Replaced an All American QB and 4 o-linemen that were 5th year seniors...and became better than last year.
3. 2nd consecutive year in the playoffs...1st round last year now STARTING in second round.
4. SLC title.

Nice resume for coach. But I agree there are other coaches in this conference who deserve it also.

That would have done it for me. The development of Smothers at QB from last year, to me, was very impressive. He looked pretty awful against us last year in mop-up duty (gave up the Pick 6 to Robert Alford), but was night-and-day this year.

If I would have had a second choice, it's easily RonRob. It was a gradual process (throw out the SHSU game), but he got the best out of his players as the season went on.

[Sam_Kats]

These awards are voted on by the coaches, are they not? You hear it all the time that stats always don't tell the whole story. Especially in a team game like football - 2 years in row seems pretty unanimous to me. Your anger should be directed towards the folks who actually PREPARE & PLAY against these guys, not the ones who are in the stands cheering them on. A play maker who HAS to be accounted for all over the field sure makes it tough for offensive coaches.

I do agree that Darius was one Hell of a player too.

[ysubigred]

Congrats to Ned LOL!!

http://1.media.collegehumor.cvcdn.com/7/5/collegehumor.af5b8ac797d9e740f8e41b556547c806.jpg

[BEAR]

These awards are voted on by the coaches, are they not? You hear it all the time that stats always don't tell the whole story. Especially in a team game like football - 2 years in row seems pretty unanimous to me. Your anger should be directed towards the folks who actually PREPARE & PLAY against these guys, not the ones who are in the stands cheering them on. A play maker who HAS to be accounted for all over the field sure makes it tough for offensive coaches.

I do agree that Darius was one Hell of a player too.

Are you kidding me? Anger? Not even mad. We look at a QB that has phenomenal stats but loses games and he gets an award because of his play. We look at receivers stats. We look at so many stats to decide who gets what award but some positions don't rack up stats..like an o-lineman for example. How do you decide ANY olineman is valuable without stats. I just wanted to know how Taylor was considered valuable without stats. You answered my question. The coaches in the conference watch him and see the "things of value" he does that don't show up on the stat sheet. Great answer. I'd rather have a player with low stats that makes the crucial hits at critical times to win games than one that gets 10 tackles in a game that is already over in the first quarter. Taylor seems to have accomplished that in the eyes of the coaches. Great job!

[lionsrking2]

If I would have had a second choice, it's easily RonRob. It was a gradual process (throw out the SHSU game), but he got the best out of his players as the season went on.

Also factor in that we lost just about every returning skill player at RB and WR at some point between the start of fall camp and/or during the regular season and ended up with two true freshmen rotating at tailback - one of whom signed as a CB, and didn't make the switch until week four (he made 2nd team All-SLC as an all-purpose player) and the other was originally slated to greyshirt, then redshirt, and didn't play his first game until week six ... given the circumstances he had to deal with as far as injuries/academic casualties, the expectations coming in, plus the non-conference schedule, with no layup game to gain some confidence, RR is definitely worthy of COY in my book.