2015 Southland Postseason Awards

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2015 Southland Conference Individual Superlative Winners
Player of the Year: Kade Harrington, Lamar (RB)
Offensive Player of the Year: Jared Johnson, Sam Houston State (QB)
Defensive Player of the Year: Wallace Scott, McNeese State (DB)
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Donald Jackson III, Sam Houston State (OT)
Freshman of the Year: Jabari Butler, Abilene Christian (CB)
Newcomer of the Year: Myke Tavarres, UIW (LB)
Coach of the Year: Matt Viator, McNeese State

2015 All-Southland Conference Football Teams
First-Team Offense


Pos.

Name

University

Ht.

Wt.

Cl.

Hometown



QB

Jared Johnson

Sam Houston State

6-1

215

Jr.

Grand Prairie, Texas



RB

Kade Harrington

Lamar

5-9

190

Jr.

Kingwood, Texas



RB

Corey Avery

Sam Houston State

5-10

190

So.

Dallas, Texas



TE/HB

Cole Wick

UIW

6-7

255

Sr.

Hallettsville, Texas



WR

Ed Eagan2

Northwestern State

5-10

193

Sr.

New Orleans, La.



WR

Desmond Smith

Central Arkansas

6-1

201

Jr.

Bentonville, Ark.



WR

Reggie Begelton3

Lamar

6-2

200

Sr.

Beaumont, Texas



OL

Donald Jackson III3

Sam Houston State

6-2

290

Sr.

Kilgore, Texas



OL

Quinton Marsh2

McNeese State

6-3

310

Sr.

Dickinson, Texas



OL

Kyle Stouffer

Central Arkansas

6-7

316

Sr.

Dallas, Texas



OL

Cody Elenz

Lamar

6-4

290

Sr.

Copperas Cove, Texas



OL

Bret Treadway

Lamar

6-3

280

Jr.

Silsbee, Texas



AP

Ed Eagan2

Northwestern State

5-10

193

Sr.

New Orleans, La.



PK

Chris Moore

Northwestern State

6-0

215

Sr.

Plano, Texas




First-Team Defense


Pos.

Name

University

Ht.

Wt.

Cl.

Hometown



DL

Jonathan Woodard4

Central Arkansas

6-6

271

Sr.

Brentwood, Tenn.



DL

P.J. Hall2

Sam Houston State

6-1

280

So.

Seguin, Texas



DL

Isaiah Golden

McNeese State

6-2

335

So.

Carthage, Texas



DL

Larance Hale

Lamar

6-2

280

Jr.

Tatum, Texas



LB

Myke Tavarres

UIW

6-2

220

Sr.

Lake Oswego, Ore.



LB

Bo Brown3

McNeese State

6-1

216

Sr.

Katy, Texas



LB

Sam Denmark

Abilene Christian

6-1

230

So.

Las Cruces, N.C.



DB

Wallace Scott2

McNeese State

6-1

211

Sr.

Weyanoke, La.



DB

Harlan Miller3

Southeastern La.

6-1

180

Sr.

Kentwood, La.



DB

Trenier Orr2

Sam Houston State

5-11

180

Sr.

Orlando, Fla.



DB

Tremon Smith

Central Arkansas

6-0

185

So.

Anniston, Ala.



DB

Jabari Butler

Abilene Christian

5-11

180

Fr.

Potomac, Md.



P

Jean Breaux

McNeese State

5-10

172

Sr.

Scott, La.



KR

Ed Eagan2

Northwestern State

5-10

193

Sr.

New Orleans, La.



PR

Harlan Miller3

Southeastern La.

6-1

180

Sr.

Kentwood, La.




Second-Team Offense


Pos.

Name

University

Ht.

Wt.

Cl.

Hometown



QB

Daniel Sams

McNeese State

6-2

198

Sr.

Slidell, La.



RB

Blake Veasley

Central Arkansas

6-0

205

Sr.

Cherry Valley, Ark.



RB

Ryan Ross

McNeese State

5-9

205

So.

Richwood, Texas



TE/HB

Zach Hetrick

McNeese State

6-3

250

Jr.

Baton Rouge, La.



WR

Kent Shelby

McNeese State

6-3

194

So.

New Orleans, La.



WR

Gerald Thomas

Sam Houston State

5-10

183

Sr.

The Colony, Texas



WR

Yedidiah Louis

Sam Houston State

5-8

187

So.

Richardson, Texas



OL

Codey Funk2

Abilene Christian

6-6

325

Sr.

Gridley, Ill.



OL

Ben Jones

McNeese State

6-5

283

Sr.

Nederland, Texas



OL

Pace Murphy2

Northwestern State

6-6

296

Sr.

Houston, Texas



OL

Joe Graves

Southeastern La.

6-3

320

Sr.

Covington, La.



OL

Byron Williams2

Stephen F. Austin

6-4

302

Sr.

Dickinson, Texas



AP

Yedidiah Louis

Sam Houston State

5-8

187

So.

Richardson, Texas



PK

Jace Denker

Central Arkansas

6-1

188

Sr.

Bryant, Ark.




Second-Team Defense


Pos.

Name

University

Ht.

Wt.

Cl.

Hometown



DL

Derek Floyd

Central Arkansas

6-2

248

Sr.

Dallas, Texas



DL

Cameron Smith

McNeese State

6-3

238

Sr.

Tamarac, Fla.



DL

Ashton Henderson

Southeastern La.

6-1

320

Sr.

Tulsa, Okla.



DL

John Franklin

Stephen F. Austin

6-4

284

So.

Greenville, Texas



LB

Ricky Wyatt

Central Arkansas

5-11

222

Sr.

Monroe, La.



LB

Herbert Harris

Southeastern La.

6-1

225

Sr.

Clinton, Miss.



LB

Ashari Goins

McNeese State

5-10

200

So.

Monroe, La.



DB

Mikell Everett

Sam Houston State

5-11

185

Sr.

Kent, Wash.



DB

Dominique Hill

McNeese State

5-10

177

So.

Mansfield, La.



DB

Jordan Batiste

Southeastern La.

5-10

185

Sr.

Gramercy, La.



DB

Kobie Douglas

UIW

5-9

162

Sr.

Plano, Texas



DB

B.T. Sanders

Nicholls

6-0

190

Jr.

Foley, Ala.



P

Lachlan Edwards2

Sam Houston State

6-5

215

Sr.

Victoria, Australia



KR

Rodney Randle

Lamar

5-10

200

Fr.

Beaumont, Texas



PR

Jonathan Epps2

Abilene Christian

5-9

170

Sr.

Fort Worth, Texas




2 indicates two-time all-conference selection
3 indicates three-time all-conference selection
4 indicates four-time all-conference selection

Honorable Mention:
Quarterback: Trent Brittain, UIW; Zach Conque, Stephen F. Austin. Running Back: Michael Henry, Nicholls; De’Mard Llorens, Northwestern State; De’Andre Brown, Abilene Christian. Tight End/H-Back: Jamie Walker, Abilene Christian; DeAndre Jennings, Lamar. Wide Receiver: Cedric Gilbert, Abilene Christian; Jatavious Wilson, Central Arkansas. Offensive Linemen: Zach Stevens, Sam Houston State; Nathan Thompson, UIW; Bridge Blount, Sam Houston State; Stockton Mallet, Central Arkansas; Alec Willis, Central Arkansas; Justin Brock, Lamar; Nick Gorman, McNeese State; Ryan Hanley, Nicholls; Terrance Boyd, Northwestern State; Travis Romero, Southeastern Louisiana. Offensive All-Purpose: Kody Edwards, UIW. Defensive Linemen: LaMarcus Allen, Abilene Christian; Alex Jenkins, UIW; James DeLaRosa, Sam Houston State; A.J. Bowen, Southeastern Louisiana; Josh Bloom, Abilene Christian; Jammerio Gross, McNeese State; Jacobi Hunter, Sam Houston State; Kedrick Harrison, Stephen F. Austin. Linebackers: Justin Owens, Stephen F. Austin; Garrett Dolan, Houston Baptist; Josh Zellars, UIW; Logan Moss, Lamar; Hezekiah White, Nicholls; Jacob Merriman; Myke Chatman, Sam Houston State; Tre’ Bennett, Southeastern Louisiana. Defensive Back: Brent Spikes, McNeese State; Bobby Watkins, Central Arkansas; Micah Eugene Southeastern Louisiana; Xavier Bethany, Lamar; Devin Spurlock, Central Arkansas; Patrick Martin, Stephen F. Austin; Prince Sam, Houston Baptist; Robert Johnson, UIW. Kick Return Specialist: Kody Edwards, UIW; Byron Proctor, Abilene Christian. Punt Return Specialist: Jordan Hicks, UIW; Brandon Cox, Central Arkansas.

[BEAR]

Great list! Well deserving for those players.


Tremon Smith is going to be a beast at CB the next two years!

[NDSUtk]

They don't have a ball girl of the year in the Southland? Seems to me I know who would win that one.

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[Sammy94]

No Brown or Overstreet even as Honorable Mention??? I guess a little weed isn't very honorable? Wait Golden made 1st team? Damn if those guys just beat their girlfriend also that may have helped.

[McNeese75]

No Brown or Overstreet even as Honorable Mention??? I guess a little weed isn't very honorable? Wait Golden made 1st team? Damn if those guys just beat their girlfriend also that may have helped.

You got Avery, that was a gift.

[Sammy94]

You got Avery, that was a gift.

One of the few that ran over 100 yds on the all mighty McNeese D. Kade couldn't even do that.

[Sammy94]

I can see Overstreet not making it but leaving Brown off is crazy.

[McNeese75]

I can see Overstreet not making it but leaving Brown off is crazy.

Actually, I agree with you and FWY about Avery :D

[Daytripper]

The rest of the Southland has another year to deal with Avery (two more years, actually) AND Harrington. Ouch.

Sam should build their offense around Corey Avery. Dude is a stud.

[BEAR]

Next year....not looking forward to it. But it is what it is.

[msupokes1]

McNeese returns everyone on their defensive line except DE Cam Smith. Returning will be 2014 All SLC DE Brian Hine who missed 2015 due to injury. I think Cam Smith is the only person that is missing on the 2 deep for the defensive line. Both starting DT's are sophomores.

[Daytripper]

McNeese returns everyone on their defensive line except DE Cam Smith. Returning will be 2014 All SLC DE Brian Hine who missed 2015 due to injury. I think Cam Smith is the only person that is missing on the 2 deep for the defensive line. Both starting DT's are sophomores.


Thanks for ruining my day.

[McNeese75]

The rest of the Southland has another year to deal with Avery (two more years, actually) AND Harrington. Ouch.

Sam should build their offense around Corey Avery. Dude is a stud.

Our top RB is also a Soph and has a baby brother (being redshirted) who is a RB the that goes somewhere north of 240 lbs. Neither are transfers.

[McNeese72]

Our top RB is also a Soph and has a baby brother (being redshirted) who is a RB the that goes somewhere north of 240 lbs. Neither are transfers.

My biggest concern for next season will be the offensive line. We better have some young guys that step up for next season.

Doc

[smallcollegefbfan]

McNeese returns everyone on their defensive line except DE Cam Smith. Returning will be 2014 All SLC DE Brian Hine who missed 2015 due to injury. I think Cam Smith is the only person that is missing on the 2 deep for the defensive line. Both starting DT's are sophomores.

And that one who was on the first-team is a FBS transfer who was 4 stars and a legit 4 star talent in HS. If he works hard he could be the DEF POY of the league next year. He is a monster once he gets going. He and Hall from SHSU should be in a fun battle to watch for who is the best DL in the league.

[katstrapper]

No Brown or Overstreet even as Honorable Mention??? I guess a little weed isn't very honorable? Wait Golden made 1st team? Damn if those guys just beat their girlfriend also that may have helped.

Brown has disappointed this year in my opinion. Still hasn't been the dominant WR I think he could be. He has almost thrown away his chances at the next level because he cant stay away from the wacky weed that has had him suspended twice in his career now.

Corey Avery has by far had a better season than Overstreet and is a better running back. Overstreet is another that has underachieved in his career. This guy is a big time talent, but hasn't really shown it.

[katstrapper]

Thanks for ruining my day.

KCK and staff will be just fine with returning players for next year.

Kats return the entire Defensive Line as well. As a matter of fact, Kat D only loses 3 senior starters.

Kats lose 4 offensive starters, (2- O Lineman and 2- Wide receivers.)

[crossfire07]

Harrington will be happy to know that :)