Don Hansen Release
BROOKFIELD, Ill. — Three members of the Shepherd University football team have been named to the 2021 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America team as released by the Don Hansen Football Committee. Junior quarterback Tyson Bagent (Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg) was a first team choice. Junior offensive lineman Joey Fisher (Hagerstown, Md./Clear Spring) and graduate student offensive lineman Eric Ostrow (Owings Mills, Md./Franklin) were honorable mention selections. Additionally, Bagent was named Offensive Player of the Year.
Bagent led the Rams to a 13-2 mark this season and an appearance in the national semifinals. He completed 391-of-579 passes for 5,000 yards and 53 touchdowns. He led NCAA Division II in passing yards (5,000), touchdown passes (53), and points responsible for (338). He passed for four touchdowns or more in nine games. A five-time PSAC East Offensive Athlete of the Week this season, Bagent also threw for 300 yards or more in 10 contests. He is the ninth player at all NCAA levels - and only the second in Division II - with at least 5,000 passing yards and 50 touchdown passes.
Fisher and Ostrow keyed an offensive line that helped Shepherd lead all NCAA II schools in first down offense (369). The Rams also ranked second in third down conversion (.550), third in total offense (502.7), and fourth in both passing offense (337.3), and scoring offense (43.7).
The Don Hansen team carries out the legacy of long-time small college football advocate Don Hansen, who passed away at age 75 on Aug. 29, 2010. Hansen, from Brookfield, Ill., started and published Don Hansen's National Weekly Football Gazette for three decades, selecting NCAA Division II All-America teams for the first time in 1988.
2021 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Tyson Bagent, JR, QB, Shepherd (W.Va.)
Defensive Player of the Year: Keyshawn James, SR, DL, Fayetteville State
Special Teams Player of the Year: McLean Robertson, SR, PK, Wingate
Freshman of the Year: Dwayne McGee, FR, RB, Lenoir-Rhyne
Coach of the Year: Tony Annese, Ferris State
First Team Offense
POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN
QB Tyson Bagent 6-3 215 JR Shepherd Martinsburg, W. Va.
RB Al McKeller 5-9 215 SR Northwest Missouri Indianapolis, Ind.
RB Michael Zeman 5-11 210 SR Colorado Mines Wheat Ridge, Colo.
WR L'liott Curry 6-0 206 SR Henderson State Guthrie, Okla.
WR Danny Kittner 5-10 187 JR Mary Gilbert, Ariz.
WR Cameron Saunders 6-2 190 SR Central Missouri Orlando, Fla.
TE Hunter Budke 6-2 240 JR Fort Hays State Beloit, Kan.
OL Matt Armendariz 6-2 295 SR Colorado Mines Austin, Texas
OL Mike Dilla 6-5 310 SR West Florida Hobe Sound, Fla.
OL Tanner Owen 6-5 292 SR Northwest Missouri Kearney, Mo.
OL Dylan Pasquali 6-5 305 SR Ferris State Trenton, Mich.
OL Ralph Singleton 6-4 270 SR Valdosta State Sumter, S.C.
First Team Defense
POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN
DL Keyshawn James 6-3 280 SR Fayetteville State Cayce, S.C.
DL Caleb Murphy 6-4 245 SO Ferris State Dowagiac, Mich
DL Sam Roberts 6-5 292 SR Northwest Missouri Waynesville, Mo.
DL Jonathan Ross 6-3 260 SO Bowie State Waldorf, Md.
LB Jackson Barnes 6-2 214 SR Northwest Missouri Kansas City, Mo.
LB Nick Moss 5-11 225 SR Valdosta State Dearing, Ga.
LB Marvin Terry 6-2 220 SR Delta State Dallas, Texas
DB Jermal Martin Jr. 5-11 170 JR California (Pa.) South Philadelphia, Pa.
DB Chance Olson 5-9 185 SR Northern State Langford, S.C.
DB Tristan Rankin 6-1 210 SO Mars Hill Hickory, N.C.
DB KiShawn Walker 6-2 205 SR Kentucky Wesleyan Owensboro, Ky.
First Team Special Teams
POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN
PK McLean Robertson 6-0 220 SR Wingate Lexington, S.C.
P Clayton Crile 62 195 SO Catawba Duncan, S.C.
AP James Letcher Jr. 5-8 165 SR Washburn Kansas City, Mo.
Second Team Offense
POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN
QB T.J. Davis 6-3 180 JR Nebraska-Kearney Colorado Springs, Colo.
RB Dwayne McGee 5-7 170 FR Lenoir-Rhyne Kissimmee, Fla.
RB Cody Schrader 5-9 213 JR Truman St. Louis, Mo.
WR Luke Little 6-4 221 SR Mary Bismark, N.D.
WR Henry Litwin 6-1 195 SR Slippery Rock Linesville, Pa.
WR Tywan Pearce 5-8 160 SR Concord North Kissimmee, Fla.
TE Ty Snelson 6-2 245 SR Mars Hill Hot Springs, N.C.
OL Quinton Bobo 6-0 265 JR Bowie State White Plaines, Md.
OL Brandon Nicholson 6-4 305 SR Notre Dame (Ohio) Bedford, Ohio
OL Willis Patrick 6-4 347 SO Angelo State Grand Prairie, Texas
OL Jake Tecak 6-5 315 SR Slippery Rock Pittsburg, Pa.
OL Sam Wilson 6-3 260 SR Harding Jenks, Okla.
Second Team Defense
POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN
DL Javon Frazier 6-2 250 SR Virginia State Stafford, Va.
DL Amari Houston 5-11 265 GR Lenoir-Rhyne Fountain Inn, S.C.
DL Will Lydle 6-1 270 SR Western Colorado Cedar Park, Texas
DL Brian Williams 6-1 300 SO Valdosta State Chipley, Fla.
LB Carter Duxbury 6-2 240 JR Winona State Chatfield, Minn.
LB Guam Lee 5-11 213 SR Notre Dame (Ohio) Farmington Hills, Mich.
LB Ben Straatmann 6-1 209 JR Missouri S&T Washington, Mo.
DB Anthony Blue 5-11 175 SR Newberry Newton, S.C.
DB Armani Maddox 6-1 175 FR Morehouse Fairburn, Ga.
DB Rich White III 5-11 185 SR Wheeling (W. Va.) Cleveland, Ohio
DB Nick Whiteside 6-1 200 JR Saginaw Valley State Auburn Hills, Mich.
Second Team Special Teams
POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN
PK Anthony Beitko 6-0 180 FR California (Pa.) White Oak, Pa.
P Jed Quackenbush 6-2 175 SR Ohio Dominican Newark, Ohio
AP Imeek Watkins 5-10 190 SR Chowan Wilmington, N.C.
Honorable Mention Selections, Alphabetical By School
Adams State: Ian Friday, TE; Bryce Hampton, DB; Albany State: Stephan Pierre, LB; Ark.-Monticello: De'Andre Washington, TE; Augustana (S.D.): Blake Larson, OL; Kyle Saddler, QB; Assumption: Khaleed Exum-Strong, RB; Bemidji State: Brendan Beaulieu, WR; Ty Cobb, OL; Malik Williams, WR; Bentley: Tim Leonard, OL; Cole McCubrey, LB; California (Pa.): Eric Hudanick, OL; Derick Korboi, DL; Noah Mitchell, QB; Central State (Ohio): Jamal Holloway, DL; Central Wash.: Donte Hamilton, LB; Samuel Sanchez, TE; Scottland Vise, OL; Charleston (W. Va.): Tyreik McAllister, RB; Chowan: Bryce Witt, QB; Clarion: Kareen Hamdan, LB; Colo. Mines: Mason Pierce, DB; CSU-Pueblo: Justin Dwinell, P; Ikenna Onwuasoanya, DL; East Stroudsburg: Deshawn McCarthy, DL; Emporia State: Ross Brungardt, P; Jace McDown, LB; Erskine: Senika McKie, WR; Fayetteville State: Greg Brooks, OL; Brandon Barnes-Brown, DB; Ferris State: John Higgins, LB; Jamil Thomas, DB; Findlay: Logan Bailey, OL; Mike Rigerman, TE; Fort Hays State: Amari AngramBoldin, OL; Franklin Pierce: E.J. Burgess, RB; Frostburg State: Carl Igweh, DL; Gannon: Melvin Blanks, RB; Nick White, DL; Grand Valley State: Quinton Barrow, OL; Abe Swanson, LB; Harding: Cole Chancey, RB, Dylan Hendricks, LB; Cade Pugh, DB; Hillsdale: Jack Shannon, P; Indiana (Pa.): Duane Brown, WR; Irvin Charles, WR; Indianapolis: Toriano Clinton, RB; Kentucky State: Brett Sylve, RB; Kutztown: Albert Glasgow, OL; Lake Erie: Josh Hufstetler, TE; Lincoln (Pa.): Devon Cathcart, LB; Lindenwood: Derek Seers, LB; Mary: Logan Nelson, QB; Mercyhurst: Jason Armstrong, TE; Midwestern State: Nick Gonzalez, OL; Miles: Montavious Tinch, TE; Minn. Duluth: Armani Carmickle, WR; Minnesota State: Hunter Toppell, OL; Minot State: Ali Mohamed, RB; Missouri S&T: Cameron Clemons, DB; Breon Michel, WR; Mo. Southern: Richard Jordan Jr., LB; Mo. Western: Evan Chohon, LB; Neb.-Kearney: Corey Hoelck; Darius Swanson, DB; Newberry: Alec Blackmon, OL; New Haven: Mike Zecchin, OL; North Greenville: Myles Prosser, P; Northern Mich.: Will Borchert, LB; Northern State: Dewaylon Ingram, WR; Northwest Missouri: Zach Howard, DL; Cahleel Smith, DB; Northwestern Okla.: Gavin Garner, WR; Notre Dame (Ohio): Noah Harris-Lyles, DL; Antoine Holloway II, DB; Ohio Dominican: Dauson Dales, LB; Oklahoma Baptist: Josh Cornell, WR; Preston Haire, QB; Keilahn Harris, WR; Peyton Stafford, OL; Tyler Stuever, RB; Ouachita Baptist: T.J. Cole, RB; Peyton Stafford, OL; Pace: Dustin Huseinovic, LB; Pittsburg State: Dallis Flowers, AP; Cross Holmes, PK; P.J. Sarwinski, LB; Saginaw Valley State: Connor Luksic, PK; Tommy Scott, RB; Seton Hill: Jaylen McDuffie, LB; Damonte Pratt, DB; Shepherd: Joey Fisher, OL; Eric Ostrow, OL; Simon Fraser: Griffin Barrett, LB; Sioux Falls: Thuro Reisdorfer, RB; Slippery Rock: Chad Kuhn, DL; Khadir Roberts, DB; Southeastern Okla.: Maalik Hall, LB; Southern Arkansas: Jariq Scales, RB; Micah Small, WR; Austin Wilkerson, PK; Southwest Baptist: Cooper Callis, QB; Coleton Smith, LB; Stonehill: Justin Felder, RB; Texas A&M-Commerce: Amon Simon, OL; Tiffin: Nick Watson, QB; Valdosta State: Jeremiah Campbell, OL; Chris Barrett, TE; Christian Matthew, DB; Virginia State: Javon Frazier, DL; Washburn: Colton Dunkle, OL; Malick Fall, DL; Marquise Manning, DB; Wayne St. (Mich.): Nick Poterack, TE; West Chester: Jackson Taylor, LB; West Florida: Jacob Bruce, OL; Shea Campbell, LB; David Durden, WR; Austin Reed, QB; West Georgia: Mechane Slade, WR; Western Colo.: Josh Cummings, RB; Western Ore.: Jaylin Parnell, LB; Wingate: Andrew Strickland, OL.
