12 SWEDES EARN KESSINGER ALL-DIVISION HONORS
WICHITA, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference has announced the 2024 KCAC Football Kessinger Division All-Division honorees and individual award winners, as voted on by the division's football head coaches.
12 Swedes earned All-Division honors for their play this season.
Jamarie Jackson earned First Team Kick Return. Jackson averaged 21.6 yards per return and took one back 89 yards for a touchdown against Ottawa University.
Malaki Daniels earned First Team Punt Return. Daniels averaged 8.5 yards per return and, just like Jackson, returned one against Ottawa University; this one a 36-yard touchdown return.
Justin Clatterbuck (2nd team) and Ruben Almendarez (Honorable Mention) both received recognition for their work this season. It is difficult to point out notable individual stats for offensive lineman, but, as a unit, the Swedes never once got called for holding which is a significant feat.
Julian Carpenter and Khyree Marshall both earned Second Team Defense honors. Carpenter tallied 91 tackles (second in the Kessinger Division) on the season including a sack and 7.5 tackles for loss. Carpenter even forced a fumble against Sterling College. Marshall led the Kessinger Division with five interceptions including a couple of one-handed snags against Tabor College and Sterling College. Marshall would finish the season with 62 tackles.
Josiah Hardrick earned Honorable Mention recognition as a Fullback. Hardrick totaled 542 all-purpose yards and eight touchdowns.
Michael Young earned Honorable Mention recognition as a Wide Receiver. Young tallied 461 yards receiving and four touchdowns.
Ryker Grossner earned Honorable Mention recognition as a Wide Receiver. Grossner totaled 282 yards receiving.
Humphrey Kakuba earned Honorable Mention recognition as a Defensive Lineman. Kakuba racked up 32 tackles on the season.
Terry McCutcheon earned Honorable Mention recognition as a Linebacker. McCutcheon totaled 64 tackles (eighth in the Kessinger Division) and four sacks (10th) on the season.
Caleb Epperson earned Honorable Mention recognition as a Defensive Back. Epperson tallied 39 tackles on the season and three interceptions (6th in the Kessinger Division).
Friends University and Southwestern College shared the Dr. Ted Kessinger Division title, both with 4-1 records against division opponents, and both 10-1 overall. The Falcons secured the division's automatic bid to the NAIA Football Championship series, but the Moundbuilders also moved onto the postseason as an at-large selection.
The full list of All-Division first team, second team, and honorable mention winners, as voted on by the KCAC Kessinger division head football coaches, are listed below.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
|
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
|
QB |
Braden Howell |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
|
RB |
Jalil Brown |
McPherson College |
R-So. |
Seagoville, Texas |
|
RB |
Eric Williams |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Irving, Texas |
|
RB |
Elias Pino |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
|
FB |
Nick Cordova |
Friends University |
So. |
Atascocita, Texas |
|
TE |
Harley Blaske |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Sylvia, Kan. |
|
WR |
Matt Holthusen |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
|
WR |
Broc Lyle |
Evangel University |
So. |
Rolla, Mo. |
|
WR |
Traven Lewis-Johnson |
McPherson College |
Jr. |
Montgomery, Texas |
|
OL |
Kyree Watkins |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Atlanta, Ga. |
|
OL |
CJ Anoa'i |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
Springfield, Mo. |
|
OL |
Austin Tener |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Noble, Okla. |
|
OL |
Kenyon Vigil |
Friends University |
So. |
Amarillo, Texas |
|
OL |
Chris Foster |
McPherson College |
R-Fr. |
Enterprise, Ala. |
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
|
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
|
DL |
Zach Myers |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
Lee's Summit, Mo. |
|
DL |
Jacardon Hardemon |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Bentonville, Ark. |
|
DL |
Barrett Roads |
Friends University |
Jr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
|
DL |
Ernest Ferrier III |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Humble, Texas |
|
LB |
Bradley Myers |
Evangel University |
R-Sr. |
Lee's Summit, Mo. |
|
LB |
Isaiah Yehudah |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Wichita, Kan. |
|
LB |
Noah Miller |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Pond Creek, Okla. |
|
LB |
Marquis Willoughby |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Brooklyn, N.Y. |
|
DB |
Nehemiah Figueroa |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Boyertown, Pa. |
|
DB |
Nate Swofford |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
Ava, Mo. |
|
DB |
Nolan Ewing |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Spring Hill, Kan. |
|
DB |
Deago Stubbs |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
|
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
|
UTL |
Jett Cheatham |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Enid, Okla. |
|
UTL |
Christian Steward |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Brea, Calif. |
|
K |
Jonah Edwards |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
Tulsa, Okla. |
|
P |
Ryan Conner |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
Claremore, Okla. |
|
KR |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
Apopka, Fla. |
|
|
PR |
Bethany College |
Fr. |
Junction City, Kan. |
|
|
PR |
Drew Ripko |
Evangel University |
So. |
Mountain View, Mo. |
|
PR |
Noah Roberts |
Southwestern College |
R-Fr. |
Stillwater, Okla. |
|
LS |
Braelyn Jay |
Friends University |
So. |
Wichita, Kan. |
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
|
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
|
QB |
K'Vonte Baker |
Friends University |
Jr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
|
RB |
Jarius Burnette |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Warner Robins, Ga. |
|
RB |
Torriano Richardson |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Detroit, Mich. |
|
RB |
Martez Jones II |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
St. Louis, Mo. |
|
FB |
Cameron Harris |
Evangel University |
So. |
Springfield, Mo. |
|
TE |
Josh Boyanton |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Mustang, Okla. |
|
WR |
Bryce Chambers |
Southwestern College |
R-Fr. |
Scurry, Texas |
|
WR |
Rafe Darter |
Evangel University |
R-Jr. |
Mount Vernon, Mo. |
|
WR |
Josiah Buller |
Bethel College |
So. |
Inman, Kan. |
|
OL |
Dominic Dawson |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Mount Vernon, Mo. |
|
OL |
Loggan Birch |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Burleson, Texas |
|
OL |
Haden Crawley |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Jenks, Okla. |
|
OL |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
Salina, Kan. |
|
|
OL |
King Moore |
McPherson College |
R-Jr. |
Dallas, Texas |
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
|
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
|
DL |
Kyair Warner |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
The Colony, Texas |
|
DL |
Cameron Cornelius |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Cedar Hill, Texas |
|
DL |
Lester Amos III |
McPherson College |
So. |
Alger, Ohio |
|
DL |
Marco Torres |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Laredo, Texas |
|
LB |
Joey Mars |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Piedmont, Okla. |
|
LB |
Tate Seabolt |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Cimarron, Kan. |
|
LB |
Brandon Jones |
McPherson College |
So. |
Mobile, Ala. |
|
LB |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
|
|
LB |
Bethany College |
Sr. |
North Versailles, Pa. |
|
|
DB |
Gimarion Hutson |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Berkeley, Calif. |
|
DB |
Josh Ciers |
Bethel College |
Jr. |
Houston, Texas |
|
DB |
Kirby Lewis |
McPherson College |
So. |
Dallas, Texas |
|
DB |
Robin Neely |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
|
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
|
UTL |
Kyle Cummings |
Evangel University |
So. |
Justin, Texas |
|
UTL |
MJ Kuntz |
McPherson College |
Fr. |
Justin, Texas |
|
K |
Cole Thompson |
Friends University |
So. |
Round Rock, Texas |
|
P |
Kevin Dodd |
McPherson College |
R-Jr. |
Tecumseh, Okla. |
|
P |
Cadon Clark |
Southwestern College |
R-Fr. |
Ark City, Kan. |
|
KR |
Drew Ripko |
Evangel University |
So. |
Mountain View, Mo. |
|
PR |
Kenyon McMillan |
Bethel College |
So. |
Salina, Kan. |
|
PR |
Michael Lopez |
Friends University |
Fr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
|
LS |
Caleb Higginbottom |
Evangel University |
R-Jr. |
New Castle, Okla. |
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
|
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
|
QB |
Tristan Szabo |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Sparks, Nev. |
|
QB |
DJ Ciers |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
|
RB |
Jett Cheatham |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Enid, Okla. |
|
FB |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
Oklahoma City, Okla. |
|
|
FB |
Adryan Rodriguez |
McPherson College |
R-So. |
Amarillo, Texas |
|
TE |
Brady Allen |
Evangel University |
Fr. |
San Diego, Calif. |
|
TE |
Sam Becker |
Friends University |
So. |
McPherson, Kan. |
|
WR |
Bethany College |
So. |
Mansfield, Texas |
|
|
WR |
Larry Cherry |
Bethel College |
So. |
Wichita, Kan. |
|
WR |
Caden Lee |
Friends University |
Jr. |
Antlers, Okla. |
|
WR |
Dillion Coleman |
McPherson College |
So. |
San Antonio, Texas |
|
WR |
Kameron Hamid |
McPherson College |
R-Fr. |
Justin, Texas |
|
WR |
Joe Smyth |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Palmyra, N.J. |
|
WR |
Josh Edson |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Newton, Kan. |
|
WR |
Bethany College |
Fr. |
Salina, Kan. |
|
|
OL |
Bethany College |
Jr. |
Harlingen, Texas |
|
|
OL |
Isaiah Davis |
Evangel University |
Fr. |
Denton, Texas |
|
OL |
Lukas Higgins |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Nevada, Mo. |
|
OL |
Kel Stroud |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Chapman, Kan. |
|
OL |
Romin Jimenez |
McPherson College |
R-Jr. |
Arvada, Colo. |
|
OL |
Calip Harjo |
McPherson College |
R-Fr. |
Okmulge, Okla. |
|
OL |
Arnold Portillo |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Newcastle, Okla. |
|
OL |
Christopher Shaw |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Scotts Valley, Calif. |
|
OL |
Dalton Phillips |
Friends University |
Sr. |
Choctaw, Okla. |
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
|
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
|
DL |
Bethany College |
Fr. |
Hickory Creek, Texas |
|
|
DL |
Reese Bennett |
Bethel College |
5th Year |
Spring, Texas |
|
DL |
Colton McCarty |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Bird City, Kan. |
|
DL |
Jaric Woodley |
Bethel College |
So. |
Manvel, Texas |
|
DL |
Jacob Goad |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Sapulpa, Okla. |
|
DL |
Jaquez Wilson |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Graysville, Ala. |
|
DL |
Cam Fouts |
McPherson College |
R-Jr. |
Eddy, Texas |
|
DL |
Carl Malvo Jr. |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Lewisville, Texas |
|
LB |
Riley Childs |
Evangel University |
R-Jr. |
Nixa, Mo. |
|
LB |
Andrew Arnold |
Friends University |
Jr. |
Antlers, Okla. |
|
LB |
DreShaun Flowers |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
McAlester, Okla. |
|
LB |
Corbin Williams |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Wichita, Kan. |
|
LB |
Bethany College |
So. |
West, Texas |
|
|
LB |
Clayton Uber |
Evangel University |
Jr. |
Nixa, Mo. |
|
DB |
Bethany College |
So. |
Maumelle, Ark. |
|
|
DB |
Joey Sylvester |
Evangel University |
Sr. |
Mustang, Okla. |
|
DB |
Brock Zerger |
Friends University |
So. |
Derby, Kan. |
|
DB |
Sy Aponte |
Friends University |
Jr. |
Inglewood, Calif. |
|
DB |
Chris Roshell |
McPherson College |
Sr. |
Grand Prairie, Texas |
|
DB |
Corey McCoy |
Southwestern College |
Jr. |
Odessa, Texas |
|
DB |
Britt Wittschen |
Southwestern College |
So. |
Springdale, Ark. |
|
DB |
Avery Crawford |
McPherson College |
R-Jr. |
Fort Worth, Texas |
|
DB |
Rodrick Edwards |
Bethel College |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
|
DB |
Erik Spring |
Evangel University |
So. |
Royse City, Texas |
|
DB |
Kasey Lehman |
Friends University |
Fr. |
Fayetteville, Ark. |
|
DB |
Kiare Worthy |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
San Diego, Calif. |
HONORABLE MENTION SPECIAL TEAMS
|
POSITION |
NAME |
INSTITUTION |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
|
K |
Maxwell Barba |
McPherson College |
R-Fr. |
Chester, Md. |
|
P |
Cole Thompson |
Friends University |
So. |
Round Rock, Texas |
|
KR |
Kenyon McMillan |
Bethel College |
So. |
Salina, Kan. |
|
LS |
MJ Kuntz |
McPherson College |
Fr. |
Justin, Texas |
|
LS |
Nick Strong |
Southwestern College |
Sr. |
Dallas, Texas |