LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Eleven members of the Shepherd University football team were named to the 2024 All-PSAC East Team as announced by the league office on Wednesday. Additionally, redshirt freshman linebacker
Brodie Carroll (Catharpin, Va./Battlefield) was named PSAC East Freshman of the Year.
Carroll appeared in 11 games with eight starts for the Rams. He recorded 52 tackles (31 solos) with 7 tackles-for-loss (-21 yards) and a pair of sacks (8 yards). Carroll added a pass breakup and a fumble recovery.
Redshirt senior running back
Malakai Brown (Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg), redshirt junior offensive lineman
Brandon Carr (Reisterstown, Md./Franklin), sophomore defensive back/ return specialist
Miles Greer (Springfield, Va./South County), redshirt senior defensive lineman
Matt Bednarski (Martinsburg, W.Va./Martinsburg), redshirt sophomore defensive lineman
Brett Kwoka (Wilmington, Del./Ss. Neumann Goretti (Pa.)/Delaware), junior linebacker
JT Kouame-Yao (Centreville, Va./Westfield), and redshirt senior punter
Ryan Barrick (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) all earned first team honors.
Brown started all 11 games for the Rams. He had 113 carries for 681 yards and six touchdowns. He also added 40 receptions for 330 yards and two scores. Brown added four kick returns for 32 yards. Brown earned PSAC East Athlete of the Week honors for Sept. 9 when he rushed for 163 yards in a win over Southern Connecticut State in the season opener.
Carr started all 11 games for the Rams. He helped key a Shepherd offensive line that helped the Rams accumulate an average of 338 yards of total offense.
Greer, a first team choice at defensive back and return specialist, started all 11 games for the Rams. He recorded 61 tackles (34 solos) with 4.0 tackles-for-loss (-17 yards). He tied for the team lead in interceptions with two (49 return yards). His five pass breakups led the team. He added 24 punt returns for a 12.8 average. Greer added four kickoff returns for a 36.75 average. He earned PSAC East Special Teams Athlete of the Week honors for Sept. 30 for his stellar play against Shippensburg.
Bednarski appeared in 11 games with eight starts for the Rams. He recorded 22 tackles (five solos) with 2.5 tackles-for-loss (-7 yards). He added a sack for minus six yards.
Kwoka appeared in 11 games with nine starts. He posted 35 tackles (20 solos) with 8.5 tackles-for-loss (-33 yards). Kwoka added 4.5 sacks (-18 yards).
Kouame-Yao appeared in 10 games with eight starts. He was second on the team in tackles with 62 tackles (34 solos). His 11.5 tackles-for-loss (-29) led the team. He added 3.5 sacks (-16 yards), a pass breakup, and a QB hit.
Barrick appeared and started in 11 games for the Rams. He punted 49 times for a 42.8 average. He had 22 punts inside the 20-yard line and 11 punts of 50 yards or more. Barrick had a long punt of 62 yards.
Redshirt sophomore running back
Jordan Barnett (Fredericksburg, Va./Colonial Forge/FUMA/Southern Utah), junior wide receiver
Cameron Dorner (New Market, Md./Oakdale), senior linebacker
Harold O'Neal (Baltimore, Md./Harrisburg (Pa.)), and junior defensive back
Donte Harrison (Washington, D.C./Archbishop Carroll) were second team selections.
Barnett appeared in 10 games. He had 95 carries for 526 yards (5.5 average) and five touchdowns. He added three receptions for seven yards.
Dorner appeared and started in 11 games. He led the team in receptions (52), receiving yards (702), and touchdown receptions (5). His 13.5 yards per catch was the best on the team.
O'Neal appeared in 11 games and started in 10 for the Rams. He topped the team in tackles (77) and assisted tackles (51). He recorded 6.0 tackles-for-loss (-24 yards) and 2.5 sacks (-16 yards). O'Neal added two pass breakups and a QB hit.
Harrison appeared and started in 10 games. He recorded 19 tackles (15 solos). Harrison added four pass breakups and tied for the team lead with a pair of interceptions.
The complete All-Conference teams are listed below.
PSAC FOOTBALL EASTERN DIVISION MAJOR AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year: Cooper Jordan, West Chester
Defensive Player of the Year: Freddie Retter, Kutztown
Freshman of the Year: Brodie Carroll, Shepherd
Coach of the Year: Jim Clements, Kutztown
PSAC FOOTBALL EASTERN DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE FIRST TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
| QB |
Cooper Jordan |
West Chester |
Junior |
| RB |
Malakai Brown^ |
Shepherd |
Redshirt Senior |
| RB |
Tyriq Lewis^ |
East Stroudsburg |
Graduate Student |
| RB |
Tahir Mills |
East Stroudsburg |
Junior |
| OT |
Brandon Carr^ |
Shepherd |
Redshirt Junior |
| OT |
Ryan Schernecke |
Kutztown |
Redshirt Junior |
| OG |
Billy Everitt^ |
Kutztown |
Redshirt Junior |
| OG |
Adam Kase* |
Kutztown |
Senior |
| C |
Raymond Christas^ |
East Stroudsburg |
Graduate Student |
| TE |
Chris Hicks |
Lock Haven |
Graduate Student |
| WR |
Jerry Griffen-Batchler |
Bloomsburg |
Junior |
| WR |
D'Shaun Seals^* |
West Chester |
Senior |
| WR |
T'iar Young |
Lock Haven |
Redshirt Junior |
| RS |
Miles Greer* |
Shepherd |
Sophomore |
| PK |
Ty Quintois |
East Stroudsburg |
Sophomore |
PSAC FOOTBALL EASTERN DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
| DL |
Matt Bednarski |
Shepherd |
Redshirt Senior |
| DL |
Brett Kwoka |
Shepherd |
Redshirt Sophomore |
| DL |
Brayden Pohlman |
Kutztown |
Redshirt Senior |
| DL |
Freddie Retter |
Kutztown |
Redshirt Sophomore |
| DL |
Masen Wilson |
Kutztown |
Redshirt Senior |
| LB |
Jalen DeVose |
Kutztown |
Graduate Student |
| LB |
Eden Johnson |
Kutztown |
Redshirt Sophomore |
| LB |
JT Kouame-Yao |
Shepherd |
Junior |
| LB |
Connor Noble* |
West Chester |
Redshirt Junior |
| DB |
Everette Dingle |
East Stroudsburg |
Redshirt Sophomore |
| DB |
Miles Greer |
Shepherd |
Sophomore |
| DB |
Drew Hensor |
Kutztown |
Redshirt Senior |
| DB |
Shane Mosley |
West Chester |
Redshirt Senior |
| P |
Ryan Barrick |
Shepherd |
Redshirt Senior |
PSAC FOOTBALL EASTERN DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE SECOND TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
| QB |
Judd Novak^ |
Kutztown |
Redshirt Sophomore |
| RB |
Jaiden Abrams |
Millersville |
Senior |
| RB |
Jordan Barnett |
Shepherd |
Redshirt Sophomore |
| RB |
Jaedyn Stewart |
Kutztown |
Junior |
| OT |
Guy Gilyard |
East Stroudsburg |
Senior |
| OT |
Andrew Stackhouse |
Kutztown |
Senior |
| OG |
Edward Leak |
Lock Haven |
Graduate Student |
| OG |
Kyler Wuestner |
East Stroudsburg |
Graduate Student |
| C |
Trey Quinones |
Kutztown |
Senior |
| TE |
Beau Heyser |
East Stroudsburg |
Junior |
| WR |
Cameron Dorner |
Shepherd |
Junior |
| WR |
Kurtis Ravenel Jr.* |
Kutztown |
Graduate Student |
| WR |
John Siggins^ |
East Stroudsburg |
Senior |
| RS |
Justin Cook^ |
East Stroudsburg |
Junior |
| PK |
Sean Henry |
West Chester |
Senior |
PSAC FOOTBALL EASTERN DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
| DL |
Giovanni Cancro^ |
Bloomsburg |
Senior |
| DL |
Charles Crews III |
Bloomsburg |
Junior |
| DL |
Lucas Skelley |
East Stroudsburg |
Graduate Student |
| DL |
Conner Snyder |
Millersville |
Redshirt Senior |
| DL |
Jake Williamson |
East Stroudsburg |
Redshirt Sophomore |
| LB |
Javon Cruz |
Shippensburg |
Senior |
| LB |
Ryan D'Ambra |
Bloomsburg |
Senior |
| LB |
Harold O'Neal^ |
Shepherd |
Senior |
| LB |
Raymond Simmons IV |
East Stroudsburg |
Graduate Student |
| DB |
Malachi Bowman |
East Stroudsburg |
Redshirt Junior |
| DB |
Donte Harrison |
Shepherd |
Junior |
| DB |
Khi'on Smith |
Kutztown |
Graduate Student |
| DB |
Abdul Stewart |
West Chester |
Senior |
| P |
Adam Noll |
East Stroudsburg |
Redshirt Freshman |
* Indicates previous All-PSAC First Team selection
^ Indicates previous All-PSAC Second Team selection
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PSAC FOOTBALL WESTERN DIVISION MAJOR AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year: Davis Black, California
Defensive Player of the Year: Todd Hill, Slippery Rock
Freshman of the Year: Jayden Whitaker, Gannon
Coach of the Year: Gary Dunn, California
PSAC FOOTBALL WESTERN DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE FIRST TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
| QB |
Davis Black^ |
California |
Senior |
| RB |
Bobby Boyd Jr. |
California |
Sophomore |
| RB |
Ky'Ron Craggette* |
Seton Hill |
R-Junior |
| RB |
Chris D'Or |
Slippery Rock |
Senior |
| OT |
Joe Cooper^ |
Slippery Rock |
R-Junior |
| OT |
Gabe Hulslander |
Edinboro |
Graduate Student |
| OG |
Gerald Comedy^ |
IUP |
R-Senior |
| OG |
Nashawn Jackson |
California |
Senior |
| C |
Jaheim Bassham |
California |
Senior |
| TE |
Kam Kruzelyak* |
Slippery Rock |
Senior |
| WR |
Maurice Massey |
IUP |
R-Junior |
| WR |
Trevon Tate |
Clarion |
Senior |
| WR |
Eric Willis III* |
California |
Junior |
| RS |
Kylon Wilson |
Slippery Rock |
Sophomore |
| PK |
Anthony Beitko^** |
California |
Senior |
PSAC FOOTBALL WESTERN DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
| DL |
Charles Calhoun |
Gannon |
R-Junior |
| DL |
Todd Hill |
Slippery Rock |
Graduate Student |
| DL |
Munchie Johnson^ |
Slippery Rock |
R-Senior |
| DL |
Julien Laventure |
California |
Sophomore |
| DL |
Jake Tarburton^ |
Clarion |
Junior |
| LB |
Trey Baker |
Gannon |
R-Senior |
| LB |
Garrett Cox** |
IUP |
R-Senior |
| LB |
Wilfredo Diaz |
Edinboro |
R-Sophomore |
| LB |
Ritchie McCormack |
Seton Hill |
Junior |
| DB |
David Awuah |
Seton Hill |
Junior |
| DB |
Darius Bruce^** |
IUP |
Senior |
| DB |
Rashan Murray |
California |
Junior |
| DB |
Dom Solomon Jr.^ |
California |
Senior |
| P |
Reed Martin^** |
Edinboro |
Senior |
PSAC FOOTBALL WESTERN DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE SECOND TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
| QB |
Brayden Long* |
Slippery Rock |
Senior |
| RB |
Idris Lawrence |
Slippery Rock |
Senior |
| RB |
Caron Robinson |
Edinboro |
Graduate Student |
| RB |
JD Younger |
IUP |
Junior |
| OT |
Daric Cotman |
IUP |
R-Senior |
| OT |
Paul Newill |
Seton Hill |
Graduate Student |
| OG |
Caleb Turner |
Seton Hill |
Junior |
| OG |
Devin Webb |
Clarion |
Sophomore |
| C |
Chad Layton* |
IUP |
R-Senior |
| TE |
Jack Collecchi |
California |
Senior |
| WR |
Donell Mason |
Gannon |
Junior |
| WR |
Todd Phillips |
Seton Hill |
Graduate Student |
| WR |
Kylon Wilson |
Slippery Rock |
Sophomore |
| RS |
Kalen Frazier |
IUP |
Junior |
| PK |
Nick Andrasi |
IUP |
Junior |
PSAC FOOTBALL WESTERN DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
| DL |
Armani Caraballo |
California |
Senior |
| DL |
Josh Cohen |
Seton Hill |
Senior |
| DL |
Maurice Feazell |
IUP |
R-Senior |
| DL |
Owen Kling |
Clarion |
R-Junior |
| DL |
Josh Miller |
California |
Senior |
| LB |
Griffin Buzzell^ |
Clarion |
Junior |
| LB |
John Hutchinson |
California |
Senior |
| LB |
Charles Ingram |
IUP |
R-Senior |
| LB |
Jacob Snow |
Slippery Rock |
Sophomore |
| DB |
Eddie Faulkner IV* |
Slippery Rock |
Senior |
| DB |
Kalen Frazier^ |
IUP |
Junior |
| DB |
Josh Stokes |
Slippery Rock |
Senior |
| DB |
Demitri Whitehead |
Seton Hill |
Junior |
| P |
Bryson Costa |
Gannon |
Freshman |
* Indicates previous All-PSAC First Team selection
^ Indicates previous All-PSAC Second Team selection
