Texas A&M-Commerce and Texas A&M-Kingsville each had eight first-team selections recognized Friday when the annual Lone Star Conference football awards were announced by LSC officials.
LSC champion A&M-C had five players on the top offense and three more on the first-team defense. In addition, the Lions Uriah Harris was tabbed Defensive Back of the Year.
The Javelinas had six offensive and two defensive first-teamers along with four individual honors. Myles Carr was named Offensive Player of the Year (J.W. Rollins award) and Brandon Jones earned both Defensive Player of the Year (J.V. Sikes award) and Defensive Lineman of the Year acclaim. Daren Wilkinson claimed Coach of the Year acclaim as well.
Eastern New Mexico's Kamal Cass was tabbed Offensive Back of the Year, and the Greyhounds Wyatt Strand earned Freshman of the Year distinction.
Xavier Ayers from Western New Mexico was named Receiver of the Year, while Midwestern State's Akoakoa Paleka-Kennedy took home Offensive Lineman of the Year acclaim.
Tarleton State's Cody Burtscher earned Linebacker of the Year honors.
Overall, 128 student-athletes were recognized by the LSC's postseason awards program, with 31 players named to the first team, 33 on the second team and another 64 gaining honorable mention. The all-conference honors were selected by the head coaches of the 10 league teams.
2016 LSC FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS
| FIRST TEAM OFFENSE |
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| Joel Onyia |
Midwestern State |
OG |
Sr. |
Dallas, Texas |
| Stuart Sanchez |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
OG |
Jr. |
Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Jared Machorro |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
OT |
Jr. |
Coldspring, Texas |
| Bo Villarreal |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
OT |
Sr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Akoakoa Paleka-Kennedy |
Midwestern State |
C |
Sr. |
Hilo, Hawaii |
| Stehly Reden |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
TE |
Jr. |
Valley Center, Calif. |
| Xavier Ayers |
Western New Mexico |
WR |
Sr. |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Del'Michael High |
Tarleton State |
WR |
Jr. |
Dallas, Texas |
| Anthony Autry |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
WR |
Sr. |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Lance Evans |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
WR |
Sr. |
Mansfield, Texas |
| Luis Perez |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
QB |
Jr. |
Chula Vista, Calif. |
| Kamal Cass |
Eastern New Mexico |
RB |
Jr. |
Clovis, NM |
| Richard Cooper |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
RB |
Sr. |
Angleton, Texas |
| Torrey Thomas |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
FB |
So. |
Katy, Texas |
| Julio DeLaGarza |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
PK |
So. |
Brownsville, Texas |
| Shawn Hooks |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
RS |
Jr. |
Dangerfield, Texas |
| FIRST TEAM DEFENSE |
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| Brandon Jones |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
DE |
So. |
Houston, Texas |
| Markus Jones |
Angelo State |
DE |
So. |
Crowley, Texas |
| Darian Childers-Brown |
Midwestern State |
DT |
Sr. |
Copperas Cove, Texas |
| Tavita Faaiu |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
DT |
Sr. |
San Francisco, Calif. |
| Cody Burtscher |
Tarleton State |
ILB |
Sr. |
Glenn Rose, Texas |
| Brad Hardin |
Eastern New Mexico |
ILB |
Jr. |
Aztec, NM |
| Justin Jackson |
Angelo State |
OLB |
So. |
Missouri City, Texas |
| Braedon Robinson |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
OLB |
Jr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Uriah Harris |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
CB |
Sr. |
Frostproof, Fla. |
| Lee Anthony Dawson |
West Texas A&M |
CB |
So. |
Austin, Texas |
| Davontae Merriweather |
West Texas A&M |
S |
Sr. |
Palmdale, Calif. |
| Sir'Vell Ford |
Midwestern State |
S |
So. |
Rosenberg, Texas |
| Todd Countee |
Eastern New Mexico |
S |
So. |
Albuquerque, NM |
| Hector Dominguez |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
P |
Sr. |
Hacienda Heights, Calif. |
| Stephen Dugas |
Angelo State |
DS |
Sr. |
Cypress, Texas |
SPECIAL AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year (J.W. Rollins award): Myles Carr, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Offensive Back of the Year: Kamal Cass, Eastern New Mexico
Receiver of the Year: Xavier Ayers, Western New Mexico
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Akoakoa Paleka-Kennedy, Midwestern State
Freshman of the Year: Wyatt Strand, Eastern New Mexico
Defensive Player of the Year (J.V. Sikes award): Brandon Jones, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Brandon Jones, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Linebacker of the Year: Cody Burtscher, Tarleton State
Defensive Back of the Year: Uriah Harris, Texas A&M-Commerce
Coach of the Year: Daren Wilkinson, Texas A&M-Kingsville
| SECOND TEAM OFFENSE |
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| Christian Rodriguez |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
OG |
Sr. |
Port Isabel, Texas |
| Jason Osei |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
OG |
Sr. |
London, England |
| Zach Andrews-Worline |
Western New Mexico |
OT |
Sr. |
San Diego, Calif. |
| Isaiah Talbert |
Eastern New Mexico |
OT |
Jr. |
Denver, Colo. |
| Austin Carson |
West Texas A&M |
C |
Sr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| John Thomas |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
TE |
Sr. |
Bossier City, La. |
| Bubba Tandy |
Tarleton State |
WR |
Sr. |
Hopkinville, Ky. |
| Junior Pomee |
West Texas A&M |
WR |
Jr. |
Perris, Calif. |
| Darby Smith |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
WR |
Sr. |
Ennis, Texas |
| Aaron Johnson |
Eastern New Mexico |
WR |
Sr. |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| Myles Carr |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
QB |
Jr. |
Arcadia, Calif. |
| Devon Paye |
West Texas A&M |
RB |
Sr. |
Columbia, Md. |
| Josh Stevens |
Angelo State |
RB |
Jr. |
Ormand Beach, Fla. |
| Vincent Johnson |
Midwestern State |
RB |
So. |
Lubbock, Texas |
| Brant Baily |
Tarleton State |
FB |
Fr. |
Eastland, Texas |
| Kristov Martinez |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
PK |
So. |
Edinburg, Texas |
| DeAndre Black |
Midwestern State |
RS |
Jr. |
Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| SECOND TEAM DEFENSE |
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| Daelin Young |
West Texas A&M |
DE |
Jr. |
Mesquite, Texas |
| Harold Wills |
Midwestern State |
DE |
Sr. |
Gainesville, Texas |
| Bright Ihegworo |
Angelo State |
DT |
R-Fr. |
Sugar Land Texas |
| Samula Tupou |
Eastern New Mexico |
DT |
Sr. |
Kapahulu, Hawaii |
| ZeMarcus Green |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
ILB |
Jr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Dominic Barry |
Western New Mexico |
ILB |
Jr. |
Moreno Valley, Calif. |
| Willie Brown |
Angelo State |
ILB |
Sr. |
San Angelo Texas |
| Desmond Blue |
Eastern New Mexico |
OLB |
Jr. |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| EJ Speed |
Tarleton State |
OLB |
So. |
Crowley, Texas |
| Fred Lawrence |
Angelo State |
CB |
Jr. |
Abilene, Texas |
| Jarrod Sanders |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
CB |
Jr. |
Flomation, Ala. |
| Richard Franklin |
Angelo State |
S |
Sr. |
Dallas, Texas |
| Devonte Williams |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
S |
So. |
Houston, Texas |
| Alfonzo Wilson |
Western New Mexico |
S |
Sr. |
San Diego, Calif. |
| Tyler Vargas |
Western New Mexico |
P |
R-Fr. |
Ramona, Calif. |
| Kolter West |
Eastern New Mexico |
DS |
Sr. |
Ft. Sumner, NM |
| HONORABLE MENTION |
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| Tyler Hamilton |
Angelo State |
C |
Sr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| John Aguilar |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
C |
Jr. |
Lubbock, Texas |
| Islam Sbeih |
Midwestern State |
OG |
Jr. |
East Oakland, Calif. |
| Josh Bongiovanni |
Eastern New Mexico |
OG |
Jr. |
Tracy, Calif. |
| Corin Brooks |
UT Permian Basin |
OT |
Sr. |
Riverside, Calif. |
| Rance Layton |
Angelo State |
OT |
Sr. |
Seminole, Texas |
| Aundra Long |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
OT |
Sr. |
Huntsville, Texas |
| Malik Ellis |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
OT |
So. |
Dangerfield, Texas |
| Jordan Wade |
Eastern New Mexico |
OT |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Denzell Dotson |
Midwestern State |
OT |
Sr. |
Phoeniz, Ariz. |
| Jakob Popple |
Oklahoma Panhandle State |
OT |
Jr. |
Salado, Texas |
| Reggie Harris |
Angelo State |
OT |
Sr. |
Killeen, Texas |
| Kevin Fisher Jr |
Midwestern State |
OT |
So. |
Lakeland, Fla. |
| Travis Vornkahl |
West Texas A&M |
OT |
So. |
Sealy, Texas |
| Poet Thomas |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
OT |
Jr. |
Beverly Hills, Mich. |
| Conner Hollabaugh |
West Texas A&M |
PK |
Sr. |
Amarillo, Texas |
| Bailey Giffen |
UT Permian Basin |
PK |
Fr. |
Bryan, Texas |
| Quade Coward |
Midwestern State |
QB |
Sr. |
Cleburne, Texas |
| Luis Lopez |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
RB |
Jr. |
San Diego, Texas |
| Adrian Seales |
Midwestern State |
RB |
So. |
Stafford, Texas |
| Buck Wilson |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
RS |
Jr. |
Commerce, Texas |
| PJ Leonce |
West Texas A&M |
RS |
So. |
Baytown, Texas |
| Anthony Autry |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
RS |
Sr. |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| Chris Chumley |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
TE |
Sr. |
Longview, Texas |
| Dorian Johnson |
Midwestern State |
TE |
Jr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Jordan Thomas |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
WR |
Jr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Devyn Williams |
Oklahoma Panhandle State |
WR |
Jr. |
Killeen, Texas |
| Breion Evans |
Midwestern State |
WR |
Sr. |
Austin, Texas |
| Statron Jones |
Midwestern State |
WR |
Sr. |
Manor , Texas |
| Cullen Craft |
Midwestern State |
CB |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Dominique Martin |
Tarleton State |
CB |
Sr. |
Lancaster, Texas |
| Yusef Sterling-Lowe |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
CB |
Jr. |
Oakland, Calif. |
| DaMarcus Wilson |
Midwestern State |
CB |
R-Fr. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
| Alex Kuyinu |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
DE |
Sr. |
Missouri City, Texas |
| Chase Varnado |
Tarleton State |
DE |
Jr. |
Stephenville, Texas |
| Mike Onuoha |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
DE |
So. |
Edmond, Okla. |
| Kieston Carter |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
DE |
Jr. |
Mexia, Texas |
| Austin Jordan |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
DS |
Jr. |
Rowlett, Texas |
| Bobby Joe Nielsen |
Midwestern State |
DS |
Jr. |
Lampasas, Texas |
| Trent Gow |
Tarleton State |
DS |
Sr. |
Mansfield, Texas |
| Edgar Luna |
Midwestern State |
DT |
Sr. |
Cameron, Texas |
| Adam Sagapolu |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
DT |
Jr. |
Hayward, Calif. |
| Dakota Montoya |
Eastern New Mexico |
DT |
Jr. |
Clayton, NM |
| Solomon Perdue |
West Texas A&M |
DT |
Jr. |
Austin, Texas |
| Frank Seiuli |
UT Permian Basin |
DT |
Jr. |
Pago Pago, American Samoa |
| Gerred Johnson |
West Texas A&M |
DT |
R-Fr. |
Mansfield, Texas |
| Keandre Hall |
Eastern New Mexico |
DT |
So. |
Lubbock, Texas |
| Jared Thames |
UT Permian Basin |
DT |
Jr. |
Glen Rose, Texas |
| Cameron Rogers |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
ILB |
Sr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Alex Olson |
West Texas A&M |
ILB |
Sr. |
Highland Village, Texas |
| Hayden Dennis |
West Texas A&M |
ILB |
R-Fr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Basill Jackson |
Tarleton State |
OLB |
Jr. |
Arlington, Texas |
| Brucks Saathoff |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
OLB |
So. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| DeMarcus Spurlock |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
OLB |
Jr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Hatari Byrd |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
OLB |
Sr. |
Fresno, Calif. |
| Austin Williams |
West Texas A&M |
OLB |
Jr. |
Baytown, Texas |
| Jordan Meyers |
Midwestern State |
OLB |
Sr. |
Lewisville, Texas |
| John Cummings |
West Texas A&M |
P |
Jr. |
Plano, Texas |
| Mitchell Henton |
Midwestern State |
P |
Jr. |
Dallas, Texas |
| Tristen Ridge |
Tarleton State |
S |
Sr. |
Waco, Texas |
| Darryn Cain |
Oklahoma Panhandle State |
S |
Fr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Trey Porter |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
S |
Jr. |
Garland, Texas |
| Jaydon Cunigan |
Midwestern State |
S |
Fr. |
Beaumont, Texas |
| Chazz Slatinsky |
West Texas A&M |
S |
So. |
Forney, Texas |