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November 24th, 2015, 11:40 AM
2015 Southland Conference Individual Superlative Winners
Player of the Year: Kade Harrington – Lamar
Offensive Player of the Year: Jared Johnson – Sam Houston State
Defensive Player of the Year: Wallace Scott – McNeese State
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Donald Jackson III – Sam Houston State
Freshman of the Year: Jabari Butler – Abilene Christian
Newcomer of the Year: Myke Tavarres – Incarnate Word
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 Everette
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.
Player of the Year: Kade Harrington – Lamar
Offensive Player of the Year: Jared Johnson – Sam Houston State
Defensive Player of the Year: Wallace Scott – McNeese State
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Donald Jackson III – Sam Houston State
Freshman of the Year: Jabari Butler – Abilene Christian
Newcomer of the Year: Myke Tavarres – Incarnate Word
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 Everette
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.