The Post Season Honors and Awards for NCAA DI Football
I report on the accomplishments of graduates from Missouri and Kansas as they compete in the NCAA. Today we look back over the Division I Football Season, and a lot of well deserved honors.
It’s hard to think of an award that wasn’t won in DI Football by a graduate from a Missouri or Kansas high school. A lot of all-Conference honorees. A lot of all-district academic honorees. Many placed highly in almost every conference statistical category. And some ranked nationally. And yes, we have all-Americans and academic all-Americans.
To be on this list the athlete ranked in the top ten of a conference or national statistical category, was named all-conference or all-America, or was a district or national academic honoree. I looked to the College Sports Communicators for the academic awards and the Associated Press for the All-Americans. The statistics came from the conferences and the NCAA.
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Adetomiwa Adebawore - Senior - Defensive Lineman - North Kansas City - Northwestern Univ. - Big Ten Conference
Conference No. 6 Forced Fumbles - 2
Third Team All-Big Ten Conference
Nick Allen - Senior - Linebacker - Blue Valley Southwest - Kansas State Univ. - Big 12 Conference
CSC Academic All-District
MJ Anderson - Junior RS - Offensive Lineman - Christian Brothers - Iowa State Univ. - Big 12 Conference
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference
Felix Anudike-Uzomah - Junior - Defensive End - Lee’s Summit - Kansas State Univ. - Big 12 Conference
Conference No. 10 Tackles for Loss - 11
Conference No. 2 Sacks - 8.5 for 50 yards of losses
Big 12 Conference Defensive Player of the Year
Big 12 Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year
First Team All-Big 12 Conference
Honorable Mention AP All-American
Quinten Arello - Senior - Defensive Back - Staley - Dartmouth College - Ivy League
Second Team All-Ivy League
Jafar Armstrong - Senior - Wide Receiver - Bishop Miege - Western Illinois Univ. - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Conference No. 6 Kick Returns - 22.8 yard average
TW Ayers - Junior RS - Defensive End - Lamar - Arkansas State Univ. - Sun Belt Conference
Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference
Kamryn Babb - Graduate Student - Wide Receiver - Christian Brothers - Ohio State Univ. - Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference Sportsmansip Award
Josh Baker - Sophomore - Offensive Line - Eureka MO - Univ. of Arizona - Pac-12 Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Cooper Beebe - Junior - Offensive Lineman - Piper - Kansas State Univ. - Big 12 Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Big 12 Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year
First Team All-Big 12 Conference
Second Team Associated Press All-American
Landon Beebe - Junior - Offensive Lineman - Webb City - Missouri State Univ. - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Second Team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ronnie Bell - Graduate Student - Wide Receiver - Park Hill - Univ. of Michigan - Big Ten Conference
Conferencet No. 6 Receiveing - 63.5 yards per game
Third Team All-Big Ten Conference
Darion Boldon - Senior - Defensive Back - Trinity Catholic MO - Lindenwood Univ. - Ohio Valley Conference
Conference No. 1 Passes Defended - 13 passes broken up and 2 interceptions
Nationally No. 10 FCS Passas Defended - 13 passes broken up and 2 interceptions
Conference No. 6 Interceptions - 2
Caden Bolz - Sophomore - Long Snapper - Blue Valley West - Missouri State Univ. - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference
Drew Bones - Senior - Offensive Lineman - Ottawa - Illinois State Univ. - Missouri Valley Football Conference
First Team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference
Kam Bowdry - Junior - Defensive Tackle - St. Louis University High - Southern Illinois Univ. - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Conference No. 2 Fumbles Recovered - 2
Kristian Boyd - Junior RS - Defensive Lineman - Blue Springs - Univ. of Northern Iowa - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Second Team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ekow Boye-Doe - Senior - Defensive Back - Lawrence - Kansas State Univ. - Big 12 Conference
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference
Cade Brister - Senior - Quarterback - Fort Zumwalt North - Lindenwood Univ. - Ohio Valley Conference
Conference No. 6 Rushing - 60.6 yards per game
Conference No. 1 Passing - 306.5 yards per game
Nationally No. 4 FCS Passing - 306.5 yards per game
Conference No. 1 Total Offense - 367.1 Average
Nationally No. 5 FCS Total Offense - 367.1 yards per game
Conference No. 7 Scoring - 66 points
Conference No. 4 Scoring TD’s - 11
Phillip Brooks - Senior - Wide Receiver - Lee’s Summit West - Kansas State Univ. - Big 12 Conference
Conference No. 2 Punt Returns - 12.0 yard average
Second Team All-Big 12 Conference Special Teams
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference
Grant Burkett - Sophomore - Punter - Webb City - Missouri State Univ. - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Conference No. 4 Punting - 42.3 yard average
First Team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference -
Third Team Associated Press FCS All-American
Jack Burns - Graduate Student - Offensive Lineman - Bishop Miege - Duke University - Atlantic Coast Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Sam Burt - Super Senior - Defensive Lineman - Abilene - Univ. of Kansas - Big 12 Conference
CSC Academic All-District
CSC Academic All-American
Jared Casey - Sophomore RS - Tight End - Plainville - Univ. of Kansas - Big 12 Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Kevin Coleman - Freshman - Wide Receiver - St. Mary’s MO - Jackson State Univ. - Southwestern Athletic Conference
Conference No. 6 Kick Returns - 22.9 yard average
Brady Cook - Sophomore - Quarterback - Chaminade - Univ. of Missouri - Southeastern Conference
Conference No. 8 Passing Yards - 2,739 yards
Darius Cooper - Sophomore - Wide Receiver - Hazelwood West -Tarleton State Univ. - Western Athletic Conference
Conference No. 3 Scoring TD’s - 9
Conference No. 3 Receiving - 96.94 yards per game
Conference No. 6 All Purpose Yards - 97.0 yards per game
First Team All-Western Athletic Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Jasir Cox - Senior - Spear - Bishop Miege - West Virginia Univ. - Big 12 Conference
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference
Isaiah Davis - Junior - Running Back - Joplin - South Dakota State - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Conference No. 2 Rushing - 103.6 yards per game
Conference No. 1 Scoring TD’s - 15
Conference No. 2 All Purpose Yards - 116.0 yards per game
First Team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference
Paxton DeLaurent - Sophomore - Quarterback - Camdenton - Southeast Missouri State Univ. - Ohio Valley Conference
Conference No. 2 Passing - 268.4 yards per game
Conference No. 2 Total Offense - 297.2 yards per game
Nationally No. 7 FCS Total Offense - 297.2 yards per game
Tommy Eckels - Junior - Linebacker - Rockhurst - Vanderbilt - Southeastern Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Johnathan Edwards - Sophomore - Defensive Back - Parkway North - Indiana State Univ. - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Conference No. 6 Passes Defended - 9 passes broken up
Mason Fairchild - Senior - Tight End - Andale - Univ. of Kansas - Big 12 Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Second Team All-Big 12 Conference
DJ Giddons - Freshman RS - Junction City - Kansas State Univ. - Big 12 Conference
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference
Hayden Gillum - Senior - Offensive Lineman - Plainville - Kansas State Univ. - Big 12 Conference
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference
Art Green - Senior - Defensive Back - Parkway Central - University of Houston - American Athletic Conference
Conference No. 2 Passes Defended - 8 passes broken up and 2 interceptions
Second Team All-American Athletic Conference
Derek Green - Graduate Student - Quarterback - Rockhurst - Long Island Univ. - Northeast Conference
Conference No. 8 Passing - 113.5 yards per game
Zach Haynes - Junior - Kicker/Punter - Potosi - Southeast Missouri State Univ. - Ohio Valley Conference
Conference No. 6 Punting - 39.3 yards per punt
Lawrence Johnson - Senior - Defensive Back - Riverview Gardens - Southeast Missouri State Univ. - Ohio Valley Conference
Conference No. 5 Tackles - 84
Conference No. 9 Passes Defended - 8 passes broken up and 1 interception
Ander Johnson - Graduate Student - Linebacker - Blue Valley North - Drake University - Pioneer Football League
Honorable Mention All-Pioneer Football League
Joe Kelly - Senior - Offensive Lineman - Rockhurst - Cornell University - Ivy League
Second Team All-Ivy League
Cooper Kresek - Sophomore RS - Defensive Back - Rockhurst - Morehead State Univ. - Pioneer Football League
Conference No. 2 Tackles - 100
Conference No. 1 Fumbles Recovered - 3
Nationally No. 3 FCS Fumbles Recovered - 3
Honorable Mention All-Pioneed Football League
Lloyd Lockett - Senior - Defensive Back - Platte County - Lindenwood Univ. - Ohio Valley Conference
Conference No. 1 Fumbles Recovered - 2
Ja’Mori Maclin - Freshman RS - Wide Receiver - Kirkwood - Univ. of North Texas - Conference USA
Conference USA All-Freshman Team
Andrew Martin - Juniot - Running Back - Holden - Lindenwood Univ. - Ohio Valley Conference
Conference No. 3 Rushing - 64.8 yards per game
Conference No. 9 Scoring TD’s - 10
Conference No. 7 All Purpose Yards - 82.1 yards per game
Krishon Merriweather - Super Senior - Linebacker - Hazelwood West - Texas Tech Univ. - Big 12 Conference
Conference No. 3 Tackles - 112
Conference No. 4 Fumbles Forced - 2
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference
Austin Moore - Junior - Linebacker - Louisburg - Kansas State Univ. - Big 12 Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference
Devin Neal - Sophomore - Running Back - Lawrence - Univ. of Kansas - Big 12 Conference
Conference No. 5 Rushing - 83.8 yards per game
Conference No. 8 TD’s Scored - 10
Conference No. 8 All Purpose Yards - 97.9 yards per game
Honorable Mention All Big 12 Conference
Bryce Norman - Sophomore - Linebacker - Jackson - Southeast Missouri State Univ. - Ohio Valley Conference
Conference No. 1 Tackles - 119
Nationally No. 5 Tackles - 119
Wyatt Pedigo - Sophomore - Linebacker - Hoisington - Univ. of North Dakota - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Conference No. 7 Interceptions - 2
Jayden Price - Senior - Corner Back - Mulvane - North Dakota State - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference
Dominick Puni - Senior RS - Offensive Lineman - Francis Howell Central - Univ. of Kansas - Big 12 Conference
Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference
Desmond Purnell - Freshman RS - Linebacker - Hayden - Kansas State Univ. - Big 12 Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Mason Richman - Sophomore - Offensive Lineman - Blue Valley - Univ. of Iowa - Big Ten Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Reid Spachman - Junior - Defensive Lineman - Blue Valley North - Columbia University - Ivy League
Conference No. 4 Fumbles Recovered - 1
Eli Stewart - Junior - Tight End - Blue Springs - Drake Univesity - Pioneer Football League
Honorable Mention All-Pioneer Football League
Tanner Taula - Senior - Tight End - Blue Springs - Illinois State University - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference
Travis Theis - A.Sophomore - Running Back - Pratt - Univ. of South Dakota - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Conference No. 7 Rushing - 70.4 yards per game
Conference No. 9 All Purpose Yards - 88.2 yards per game
Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference
Scott Valentas - Senior - Linebacker - Kapaun Mt. Carmel- Columbia University - Ivy League
Conference No. 3 Tackles - 93
Conference No. 1 Interceptions - 4
First Team All-Ivy League
Harry Van Dyne - Senior RS - Wide Receiver - Blue Valley - Indiana State Univ. - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Honorable Mention All-Missouri Valley Football Conference
A.J. Vang - Senior - Offensive Lineman - Goddard - Univ. of North Alabama - ASUN Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Travis Vokelek - Senior - Tight End - Kickapoo - Univ. of Nebraska - Big Ten Conference
CSC Academic All-District
Kenton Wilhoit - Junior - Linebacker - Oak Grove - Illinois State - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Conference No. 9 Tackles for Loss - 8.5 for 58 yards of losses
Conference No. 7 Sacks - 5.5 for 40 yards of losses
Isaiah Williams - Sophomore RS - Wide Receiver - Trinity Catholic MO - Univ. of Illinois - Big Ten Conference
Conference No. 1 Punt Returns - 7.5 yards per return
Conference No. 10 Receiveing - 55.0 yards per game
Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Conference Special Teams
Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Conference
Von Young - Sophomore - Linebacker - Fort Osage - Missouri State University - Missouri Valley Football Conference
Conference No. 8 Fumbles Recovered - 1
Ty Zentner - Senior - P/K - Shawnee Heights - Kansas State Univ. - Big 12 Conference
Conference No. 3 Punting - 44.5 yard average
Confernce No. 8 Field Goals - 11
Second Team All-Big 12 Conference Special Teams