BROOKFIELD, Ill. -- Six members of the Shepherd University football team have been named to the 2022 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America team as released by the Don Hansen Football Committee today. Senior tight end Brian Walker (Clarksburg, Md./Clarksburg) was a first team selection, senior quarterback Tyson Bagent (Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg) and senior offensive lineman Joey Fisher (Hagerstown, Md./Clear Spring) were second team choices, while junior running back Ronnie Brown (Baltimore, Md./Dundalk), junior wide receiver Marlon Cook (Forestville, Md./Potomac), and senior defensive end Kyle Smith (Sterling, Va./Dominion) gained honorable mention honors. 

Walker earned All-America honors in his first season as a full-time starter. He hauled in 63 grabs for 799 yards and five touchdowns this season. Walker had three or more receptions in 12 games and averaged 53.27 receiving yards per game. 

Bagent completed 400-of-572 passes for 4,580 yards and 41 touchdowns. He also rushed for 71 yards and five scores. He passed for three touchdowns or more in eight games and passed for more than 300 yards in seven contests. Bagent holds numerous NCAA II records and set the NCAA all-division mark with 159 career touchdown passes.   

Fisher, who finished fourth in the Gene Upshaw Award balloting, keyed an offensive line that helped Shepherd rank second nationally in total offense (489.3), second in first downs offense (354), and seventh in passing offense (312.5).  

Brown had 219 carries for 1,863 yards and 19 touchdowns. He added 56 receptions for 589 yards and five scores. Brown had 19 kickoff returns for 546 yards, including a 100-yard return for a score against California (Pa.). He rushed for 100 yards or more in nine games and had three games in which he ran for over 200 yards. Brown averaged 185.75 rushing yards in Shepherd's four postseason games.  

Cook led the Shepherd receivers with 68 catches for 1,030 yards and eight touchdowns. He had four games with 100 receiving yards or more, including a career-high 212 receiving yards against Kutztown. 

Smith had 60 tackles (33 solos) with a team-best 21.5 tackles-for-loss (-110 yards), and a team-best 13.0 sacks (-97 yards). He also had an interception return for a touchdown, two pass breakups, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a blocked kick. 

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. 

2022 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Team  

First Team Offense 

POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN 

QB John Matocha 5-11 180 SR Colorado Mines Magnolia, Texas 

RB Mario Anderson 5-9 210 R-SO Newberry Summerville, S.C. 

RB Jada Byers 5-7 180 SR Virginia Union Hammonton, N.J. 

WR Brendan Beaulieu 6-3 215 SR Bemidji State Cottage Grove, Minn. 

WR Jarod Bowie 5-9 160 JR Concord (W.Va.) Martinsburg, W. Va. 

WR Duane Brown 6-0 190 R-SR Indiana (Pa.) Spring Church, Pa. 

TE Brian Walker 6-5 240 SR Shepherd Clarksburg, Md. 

OL Matt Armendariz 6-2 305 SR Colorado Mines Austin, Texas 

OL Quinton Barrow 6-6 331 SR Grand Valley State Romulus, Mich. 

OL Nicholas Melsop 6-8 325 GR Delta State Columbus, Ohio 

OL Adam Sieler 6-5 336 SR Ferris State Pinckney, Mich. 

OL Dalton Simpler 6-4 310 SR West Florida Freeport, Fla. 

First Team Defense 

POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN 

DL Loobert Denelus 6-0 255 JR Benedict Naples, Fla. 

DL Elijah Green 5-11 263 SR Northwest Missouri Maryville, Mo. 

DL Ian Marshall 6-1 270 SR Northern State Springfield, Mo. 

DL Caleb Murphy 6-4 245 SR Ferris State Dowagiac, Mich 

LB Grant Bruner 6-0 220 SR Washburn Gretna, Neb. 

LB Jaylen McDuffie 6-2 235 SR Seton Hill Waldorf, Md. 

LB Abe Swanson 6-1 222 JR Grand Valley State St. Charles, Ill. 

DB Nyzier Fourqurean 6-1 185 SO Grand Valley State Mentor, Ohio 

DB Tre Morrison 6-2 185 JR Wingate Moncks Corner, S.C. 

DB Andrew Pitts 5-9 156 R-FR Angelo State McKinney, Texas 

DB Shon Stephens 6-0 180 JR West Liberty Bakersfield, Calif. 

First Team Special Teams 

POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN 

PK Nick Herber 5-7 175 SO Delta State Naples, Fla. 

P Ethan Evans 6-4 235 SR Wingate Mt. Airy, N.C. 

AP Danny Kittner 5-10 187 SR Mary (N.D.) Gilbert, Ariz. 

Second Team Offense 

POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN 

QB Tyson Bagent 6-3 215 SR Shepherd Martinsburg, W. Va. 

RB T.J. Cole 6-0 185 SR Ouachita Baptist Texarkana, Texas 

RB Thuro Reisdorfer 6-1 215 GR Sioux Falls (S.D.) Sioux Falls, S.D. 

WR Marquis Gray 5-9 180 JR Southeastern Oklahoma Tyler, Texas 

WR Josh Johnston 6-2 195 R-SR Colorado Mines Snohomish, Wash. 

TE Devon Garrison 6-6 221 JR Pittsburg State Elk River, Minn. 

OL Joey Fisher 6-5 322 SR Shepherd Hagerstown, Md. 

OL Trase Jeffries 6-4 305 R-JR Pittsburg State Broken Arrow, Okla. 

OL Darian Bryant 6-6 320 GR Virginia Union Philadelphia, Pa. 

OL Jacob Long 6-3 322 R-FR Angelo State Waco, Texas 

OL Maurice Campbell 6-7 330 GR Benedict Atlanta, Ga. 

Second Team Defense 

POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN 

DL Andrew Farmer 6-4 260 R-SR Lane Jacksonville, Fla. 

DL D.J. Adediwura 6-2 270 SR Slippery Rock Columbia, Md. 

DL Zollie Kaplan 6-2 245 SR Bemidji State St. Louis Park, Minn. 

DL Hunter O'Connor 6-3 255 SO Chadron State Broomfield, Colo. 

LB Daron Allman 6-1 230 JR Angelo State Killeen, Texas 

LB Nathan Moore 6-3 230 SR Notre Dame (Ohio) Rootstown, Ohio 

LB Jaylin Parnell 6-0 215 SR Western Oregon Medford, Ore. 

DB Isaiah Huff 5-8 185 JR Assumption Windsor, Conn. 

DB Tristan Rankin 6-1 210 JR Mars Hill Hickory, N.C. 

DB Darius Swanson 6-3 200 SR Nebraska-Kearney Aurora, Colo. 

DB Nirion Washington 6-1 180 SR Charleston (W.Va.) Arcadia, Fla. 

Second Team Special Teams 

POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN 

PK Cameron Shirkey 5-9 200 JR Notre Dame (Ohio) Bloom Carroll, Ohio 

P Myles Prosser 6-4 195 GR North Greenville York, S.C. 

AP James Letcher Jr. 5-8 185 GR Washburn Kansas City, Mo. 

Honorable Mention Selections, Alphabetical By School 

Angelo State: Daron Allman, LB; Weston Bauer, DL; Nate Omayebu III, RB; K'hari Watson, DB; Arkansas Tech: Jesus Zizumbo, PK; Ashland: Michael Ayers, LB: Larry Martin, RB; Gavin Posey, OL; American International: Ahmad Rabah, DL; Assumption: Tom MacDonald, OL; Augustana (S.D.): Blake Larson, OL; Eli Weber, DB; Barton: Jordan Terrell, RB; Bemidji State: Brandon Alt, QB; Ty Cobb, OL; Benedict: Tyler Pricchett, OL; Bentley: Cedie Dashiell II, DL; Black Hills State: Sam Ambrogio, OL; Bloomsburg: Chris Monaco, DB; Bowie State: Jordan Griffin, TE; Kwincy Hall, AP; Joshua Pryor, DL; California (Pa.): Noel Brouse, OL; JaQuae Jackson, WR; Carson-Newman: Braxton Westfield, WR; Catawba: Clayton Crile, P; Kujuan Pryor, AP; Central Missouri: Diondre Glover, DB; David Olajiga, DL; Central Oklahoma: Nicky Quevedo, PK; Central State (Ohio): Jalil Lenore, LB; Central Washington: Patrick Rogers, DB; Chadron State: Gunnar Jones, PK; Charleston (W.Va.): Chavon Wright, RB; Chowan: Dallas Caporaletti, OL; Colorado Mesa: Dagan Rienks, TE; Colorado Mines: Levi Johnson, OL; Max McLeod, WR; Mason Pierce, DB; Michael Zemen, RB; Colorado State-Pueblo: Daniel Bone, DB; Trey Botts, DL; Concord (W.Va.): Jack Mangel, QB; Thurlow Wilkins, RB; Davenport: Sy Barnett, WR; Shaq Floyd, DB; Delta State: Keshawn Jennings, OL; Malik Jones, DB; Patrick Shegog, QB; East Central (Okla.): Devon Roush, LB; East Stroudsburg: Devin Bartholomew, PK; Deshawn McCarthy, OL; Edinboro: Reed Martin, P; Emporia State: Ross Brungardt, P; Braden Gleason, QB; Conner Lierz, OL; Jordan Williams, DL; Fairmont State: Brocton Blair, LB; Fayetteville State: Devin Cowan, DL; Jacob Young, P; Ferris State: C.J. Jefferson, AP; Jordan Jones, DL; Sydney McCloud, DB; Konnor Near, LB; Marcus Watson, AP; Findlay: Michael Jerrell, OL; Fort Valley State: Emmanuel Boone, OL; Tyler Moore, DB; Emmanuel Wilson, RB; Frostburg State: Gottlieb Ayedze, OL; Dayne Koontz, PK; Gannon: Kory Curtis, QB; Chris Farnsworth, DB; Nick White, DL; Glenville State: Ian Pomeroy, OL; Grand Valley State: Garrett Carroll, OL; Cade Peterson, QB; Tariq Reid, RB; Harding: Patrick Healy, DL; Cade Pugh, DB; Henderson State: Xavier Malone, WR; Hillsdale: Kyle Kudla, LB: Isaac TeSlaa, WR; Indiana (Pa.): Darrell Davis, OL; John Robinson, OL; UIndy: Kendal Alexis, OL; Toriano Clinton, RB; Kentucky Wesleyan: Jalen Humphrey, LB; Kutztown: Darryl Davis-McNeil, RB; Albert Glasgow, OL; Jerome Kapp, WR; Lane: Jacquez Jones, WR; Lenoir-Rhyne: Andre Jefferson, DL; Xavier Jennings, OL; Limestone: Bryan Frey, P; Tre Stewart, RB; Cameron Thomason, OL; Livingstone: Kevin Larkins Jr., DB; Mars Hill: Justin Bullock, OL; Jervon Newton, RB; Ty Snelson, TE; McKendree: Turner Pullen, QB; Kenny Thomason, OL; Mercyhurst: Jake Holl, LB; Michigan Tech: Marc Sippel, LB; Darius Willis, AP; Minnesota Duluth: Brent Laing, OL; Zach Ojile, TE; Minnesota State: Payton Conrad, DB; Jack Roussel, OL; Trey Vaval, AP; Missouri S&T: Gideon Niboh, AP; Ben Straatmann, LB; Missouri Southern: Nick Williams, P; Missouri Western: D.J. Stirgus, DB; Nebraska-Kearney: T.J. Davis, QB; Hunter Hays, OL; Hunter Kraus, P; New Haven: Connor Degenhardt, QB; Kevin Foelsch, TE; Terrell Ford, AP; Newberry: Jordan Campbell, OL; Tommy Washington, TE; Northern Mich.: Tyshon King, RB; Northwest Missouri State: Zach Howard, DL; Cole Lammel, PK; Cahleel Smith, DB; Isaac Vollstedt, LB; Notre Dame (Ohio): Nick Beans, OL; C.J. Kiss, TE; Ohio Dominican: Jaylin Garner, DL; Andrew Wolf, WR; Oklahoma Baptist: Keilahn Harris, AP; Ouachita Baptist: Anthony Chairez, OL; Peyton Stafford, OL; Pace: Carlton Aiken, QB; Jacky Chen, OL; Kevin Toote, OL; Pittsburg State: Brandon Mlekus, DB; P.J. Sarwinski, LB; Zeke Wall, DL; Kory Woodruff, OL; Quincy: Peyten Chappel, LB; B.J. Wilson, OL; Saginaw Valley State: Nick Whiteside, DB; Seton Hill: Daniel Morales, OL; Shaw: Tyrese Bobbitt, OL; Jay Boyd; Shepherd: Ronnie Brown, RB; Marlon Cook WR; Kyle Smith, DL; Shippensburg: Redd Douglas, AP; Shorter: Kyle Morlock, TE; Slippery Rock: Noah Grover, QB; Max Maciejewski, TE; Jeff Marx, DL; South Dakota Mines: Jeremiah Bridges, WR; Southeastern Oklahoma: De'Jante Granger, OL; Maalik Hall, Lb; Daulton Hatley, QB; Southern Arkansas: Jariq Scales, RB; Southern Nazarene: Cage Porter, QB; Texas A&M-Kingsville: Amos Coleman, DB; Texas Permian Basin: M.J. Link, WR; Tiffin: Charlie Cleveland, DL; Truman: Matt Hall, TE; Tusculum: Tommy Mahoney, OL; Tuskegee: Taurean Taylor, RB; Valdosta State: Seth McGill, AP; Virginia State: Willie Drew, DB; Matthew Foster, OL: Darius Hagans, RB; Virginia Union: Armonii Burden, DL; Justin Meade, OL; Virginia-Wise: Robert Carter, DB; Washburn: Andrew Funk, OL; Wayne State (Mich.): Blake Bustard, OL; Wayne State (Neb.): J'Von France, DB; Alex Powders, PK; West Alabama: Michael Anderson, LB; West Florida: Jacob Bruce, OL; Griffin Cerra, PK; David Durden, WR; Pooda Walker, DL; West Chester: Jackson Taylor, LB; West Georgia: Jaxton Carson, RB; Harrison Frost, QB; Deontae Overstreet, DB; Western Colorado: Alec Fonseca, PK; Darrius Gaines, DB; Western New Mexico: Jack Rasmussen, P; Western Oregon: Omari Dixon-Land, RB; Wheeling: Sy Alli, RB; Wingate: Marquise Fleming, DL; D.J. Horne, DE; Evan Surgeon, OL; Winona State: Payton Dachel, OL; Jaylen Schleicher, TE; Clay Schueffner, LB. 

Offensive Player of the Year: Jada Byers, SR, RB, Virginia Union 

Defensive Player of the Year: Caleb Murphy, SR, DL, Ferris State 

Special Teams Player of the Year: Nick Herber, SO, PK, Delta State 

Freshman of the Year: Jake Long, FR-RS, OL, Angelo State 

Coach of the Year: Brandon Moore, Colorado Mines