SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Four members of the Shepherd University football team have been named to the 2022 D2Football.com Elite 100 Team. Senior offensive lineman Joey Fisher (Hagerstown, Md./Clear Spring) was a first team selection, while senior quarterback Tyson Bagent (Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg), senior tight end Brian Walker (Clarksburg, Md./Clarksburg), and junior running back Ronnie Brown (Baltimore, Md./Dundalk) were second team choices.
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).
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.
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.
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.
The complete team is listed below.
2022 D2Football.com Elite 100 Team
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Offensive POY
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Defensive POY
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Coach of the Year
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John Matocha
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Caleb Murphy
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Tony Annese
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Colorado Mines
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Ferris State
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Ferris State
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First Team
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QB
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John Matocha
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5-11, 180, Sr.
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Colorado Mines
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RB
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Jada Byers
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5-7, 180, So.
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Virginia Union
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RB
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T.J. Cole
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6-0, 185, Sr.
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Ouachita Baptist
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WR
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Brendan Beaulieu
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6-3, 215, Sr.
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Bemidji State
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WR
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Xavier Malone
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5-9, 180, Sr.
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Henderson State
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TE
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Kyle Morlock
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6-7, 245, So.
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Shorter
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OL
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Gottlieb Ayedze
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6-5, 300, Sr.
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Frostburg State
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OL
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Quinton Barrow
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6-6, 331, Sr.
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Grand Valley
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OL
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Joey Fisher
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6-5, 322, Sr.
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Shepherd
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OL
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Brent Laing
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6-4, 294, Sr.
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Minnesota Duluth
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OL
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B.J. Wilson
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6-6, 320, Sr.
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Quincy
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DL
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Trey Botts
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6-3, 281, Sr.
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CSU-Pueblo
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DL
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Zach Howard
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6-3, 303, Sr.
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Northwest Missouri
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DL
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Ian Marshall
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6-1, 270, Sr.
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Northern State
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DL
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Caleb Murphy
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6-4, 245, Sr.
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Ferris State
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LB
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Jaylen McDuffie
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6-2, 235, Sr.
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Seton Hill
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LB
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Nathan Moore
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6-3, 230, Sr.
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Notre Dame
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LB
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Abe Swanson
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6-1, 220, Jr.
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Grand Valley
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DB
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Tristan Rankin
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6-1.210, Jr.
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Mars Hill
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DB
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Shon Stephens
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6-0, 180, Jr.
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West Liberty
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DB
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D.J. Stirgus
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6-1, 202, Sr.
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Missouri Western
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DB
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Darius Swanson
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6-3, 200, Sr.
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Nebraska-Kearney
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K
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Nick Herber
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5-7, 175, So.
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Delta State
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P
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Ethan Evans
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6-4, 235, Sr.
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Wingate
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AP
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Keilahn Harris
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6-0, 180, Jr.
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Oklahoma Baptist
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Second Team
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QB
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Tyson Bagent
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6-3, 210, Sr.
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Shepherd
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RB
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Mario Anderson
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5-9, 210, So.
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Newberry
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RB
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Ronnie Brown
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6-0, 190, Jr.
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Shepherd
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WR
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Duane Brown
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6-0, 190, Sr.
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IUP
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WR
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David Durden
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6-2, 200, Sr.
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West Florida
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TE
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Brian Walker
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6-5, 240, Sr.
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Shepherd
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OL
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Matt Armendariz
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6-2, 305, Sr.
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Colorado Mines
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OL
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Jacky Chen
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6-6, 310, Sr.
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Pace
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OL
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Michael Jerrell
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6-5, 294, Sr.
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Findlay
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OL
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Blake Larson
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6-7, 310, Jr.
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Augustana
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OL
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Nicolas Melsop
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6-8, 325, Sr.
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Delta State
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DL
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D.J. Adediwura
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6-2, 270, Sr.
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Slippery Rock
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DL
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Andew Farmer
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6-4, 250, Sr.
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Lane
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DL
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Deshawn McCarthy
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6-4, 265, Sr.
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East Stroudsburg
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DL
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Joshua Pryor
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6-4, 280, Sr.
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Bowie State
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LB
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Daron Allman
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6-1, 230, Jr.
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Angelo State
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LB
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Michael Ayers
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6-2, 202, Sr.
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Ashland
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LB
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Clay Schueffner
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6-1, 230, Jr.
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Winona State
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DB
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Nyzier Fourqurean
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6-1, 185, So.
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Grand Valley
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DB
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Kevin Larkins Jr.
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6-2, 168, Fr.
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Livingstone
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DB
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K'hari Watson
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6-0, 185, Jr.
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Angelo State
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DB
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Nick Whiteside
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6-1, 200, Sr.
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Saginaw Valley
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K
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Devin Bartholomew
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5-8, 170, Jr.
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East Stroudsburg
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P
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Myles Prosser
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6-4, 195, Sr.
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North Greenville
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AP
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James Letcher Jr.
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5-8, 185, Sr.
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Washburn
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Squad
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QB
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Brandon Alt
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6-2, 200, Jr.
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Bemidji State
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QB
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T.J. Davis
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6-3, 180, Sr.
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Nebraska-Kearney
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QB
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Harrison Frost
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6-1, 194, Sr.
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West Georgia
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QB
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Jack Mangel
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6-2, 205, Sr.
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Concord
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QB
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Turner Pullen
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6-3, 210, Jr.
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McKendree
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QB
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Patrick Shegog
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6-0, 200, Gr.
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Delta State
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RB
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Toriano Clinton
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5-9, 194, Sr.
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Indianapolis
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RB
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Thuro Reisdorfer
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6-1, 215, Gr.
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Sioux Falls
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RB
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Tre Stewart
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5-10, 180, So.
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Limestone
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RB
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Jordan Terrell
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5-10, 210, So.
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Barton
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RB
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Emanuel Wilson
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6-1, 220, Sr.
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Fort Valley
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WR
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Jarod Bowie
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5-9, 160, Jr.
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Concord
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WR
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Jeremiah Bridges
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5-11, 190, Sr.
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S.D. Mines
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WR
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Marquis Gray
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5-9, 165, Jr.
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Southeastern Oklahoma
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WR
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Danny Kittner
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5-10, 187, Sr.
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Mary
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WR
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Isaac TeSlaa
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6-4, 210, So.
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Hillsdale
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TE
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Dagan Rienks
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6-6, 260, Sr.
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Colorado Mesa
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TE
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Ty Snelson
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6-2, 250, Sr.
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Mars Hill
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OL
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Xavier Cason
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6-6, 311, Sr.
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Emporia State
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OL
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Trase Jeffries
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6-4, 268, Jr.
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Pittsburg State
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OL
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Adam Sieler
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6-5, 330, Sr.
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Ferris State
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OL
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Dalton Simpler
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6-4, 310, Sr.
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West Florida
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OL
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Peyton Stafford
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6-2, 300, Sr.
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Ouachita Baptist
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OL
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Cameron Thomason
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6-2, 295, Sr.
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Limestone
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OL
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Kenny Thomason
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6-5, 310, Sr.
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McKendree
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OL
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Kory Woodruff
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6-5, 349, Sr.
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Pittsburg State
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DL
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Charlie Cleveland
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6-3, 240, Sr.
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Tiffin
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DL
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Cedie Dashiell II
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6-0, 235, Sr.
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Bentley
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DL
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Loobert Denelus
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6-0, 255, Jr.
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Benedict
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DL
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Elijah Green
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5-11, 263, Sr.
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Northwest Missouri
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DL
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D.J. Horne
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6-0, 235, Sr.
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Wingate
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DL
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Andre Jefferson
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6-2, 275, So.
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Lenoir-Rhyne
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DL
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Zollie Kaplan
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6-2, 245, Sr.
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Bemidji State
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DL
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Hunter O'Connor
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6-3, 255, So.
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Chadron State
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LB
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Michael Anderson
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6-0, 206, Sr.
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West Alabama
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LB
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Maalik Hall
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6-2, 235, Sr.
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Southeastern Oklahoma
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LB
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Jacob Holl
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6-1, 230, Sr.
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Mercyhurst
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LB
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Jalen Humphrey
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6-2, 235, Sr.
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Kentucky Wesleyan
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LB
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Jaylin Parnell
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6-0, 215, Sr.
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Western Oregon
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LB
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P.J. Sarwinski
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6-1, 207, Sr.
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Pittsburg State
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LB
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Ben Straatmann
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6-1, 209, Sr.
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Missouri S&T
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LB
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Jackson Taylor
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6-1, 240, Jr.
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West Chester
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DB
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Amos Coleman
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5-11, 185, Jr.
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Texas A&M-Kingsville
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DB
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Darrious Gaines
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6-2, 200, Sr.
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Western Colorado
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DB
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Tre Morrison
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6-2, 185, Jr.
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Wingate
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DB
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Patrick Rogers
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5-11, 190, Jr.
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Central Washington
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DB
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Joey Sinclair
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6-0, 180, Sr.
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Western Oregon
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DB
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Eli Weber
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6-1, 205, Sr.
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Augustana
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AP
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Marcus Taylor
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5-9, 179, Sr.
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Ferris State
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AP
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Trey Vaval
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6-0, 170, Jr.
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Minnesota State
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