10 in MVFC Named HERO Sports Sophomore All-Americans
Ten MVFC freshmen have been named to the 2018 HERO Sports Sophomore All-America Team, the organization announced on Tuesday, Dec. 18.
FIRST TEAM
OL Drew Himmelman, Illinois State
DL Romeo McKnight, Illinois State
LB Jabril Cox, North Dakota State
OL Dillon Radunz, North Dakota State
AP Cade Johnson, South Dakota State
DL Anthony Knighton, Southern Illinois
FB Clint Ratkovich, Western Illinois
HONORABLE MENTION
P Garret Wegner, North Dakota State
DB Korby Sander, UNI
DB Xavior Williams, UNI
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
NOTE: AP- All Purpose selection; ATH- Dual-threat QB; RS- Return specialist on special teams; ST- Special teams standout
| POS |
PLAYER |
SCHOOL |
| QB |
Caylin Newton |
Howard |
| RB |
Wesley Dugger |
Davidson |
| RB |
Aaron Shampklin |
Harvard |
| RB |
Elijah Dotson |
Sacramento State |
| FB |
Clint Ratkovich |
Western Illinois |
| WR |
Bryce Nunnelly |
Chattanooga |
| WR |
Samuel Akem |
Montana |
| TE |
Owen Cosenke |
Western Carolina |
| OL |
Jack Badovinac |
Colgate |
| OL |
Drew Himmelman |
Illinois State |
| OL |
Liam Fornadel |
James Madison |
| OL |
Dillon Radunz |
North Dakota State |
| OL |
Ty Whitworth |
Weber State |
| ATH |
Troy Andersen |
Montana State |
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
| POS |
PLAYER |
SCHOOL |
| DL |
Romeo McKnight |
Illinois State |
| DL |
Jacob Bergstrom |
San Diego |
| DL |
Anthony Knighton |
Southern Illinois |
| DL |
Bryce Carter |
Towson |
| LB |
Jabril Cox |
North Dakota State |
| LB |
Glenn Cunningham |
Fordham |
| LB |
Bryson Armstrong |
Kennesaw State |
| LB |
Deshawn Stevens |
Maine |
| DB |
Tyree Robinson |
ETSU |
| DB |
Hayden Bourgeois |
Northwestern State |
| DB |
Zyon McCollum |
Sam Houston State |
| AP |
Cade Johnson |
South Dakota State |
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
| POS |
PLAYER |
SCHOOL |
| PK |
Trey Tuttle |
Weber State |
| P |
Chris Faddoul |
Florida A&M |
| RS |
D’Angelo Amos |
James Madison |
| RS |
Rashid Shaheed |
Weber State |
| ST |
Jace Lewis |
Montana |
HONORABLE MENTION
| POS |
PLAYER |
SCHOOL |
| AP |
Dejoun Lee |
Delaware |
| QB |
Grant Breneman |
Colgate |
| QB |
Eric Barriere |
Eastern Washington |
| QB |
Zerrick Cooper |
Jacksonville State |
| RB |
Aaron Dawson |
Central Connecticut |
| RB |
Tyray Devezin |
Mercer |
| RB |
Pete Guerriero |
Monmouth |
| RB |
Isaiah Totten |
N.C. Central |
| RB |
Kyran Jackson |
Sam Houston State |
| RB |
Emilio Martinez |
San Diego |
| WR |
Jorge Portorreal |
Lehigh |
| WR |
Dai'Jean Dixon |
Nicholls |
| WR |
Tren'Davian Dickson |
Texas Southern |
| WR |
Jabari Allen |
Towson |
| WR |
Jared Harrell |
UC Davis |
| WR |
Kris Thornton |
VMI |
| TE |
Trae Barry |
Jacksonville State |
| TE |
Nick Muse |
William & Mary |
| OL |
Connor Mignone |
Central Connecticut |
| OL |
Zion Johnson |
Davidson |
| OL |
Brian Foley |
Holy Cross |
| OL |
Liam Dobson |
Maine |
| OL |
Lewis Kidd |
Montana State |
| OL |
Josh Burger |
Wofford |
| OL |
Blake Jeresaty |
Wofford |
| DL |
Simeon Page |
Bucknell |
| DL |
Nick Friedel |
San Diego |
| DL |
Malik Fisher |
Villanova |
| LB |
Andrew Lutgens |
Dayton |
| LB |
Wesley Bowers |
Georgetown |
| LB |
Charlie Patrick |
Kennesaw State |
| LB |
Ty Harris |
Western Carolina |
| DB |
Qwynnterrio Cole |
Alcorn State |
| DB |
DJ Exilhomme |
Central Connecticut |
| DB |
Justin Terry |
Monmouth |
| DB |
Evan Horn |
New Hampshire |
| DB |
Mac McCain III |
North Carolina A&T |
| DB |
Xavior Williams |
Northern Iowa |
| DB |
Korby Sander |
Northern Iowa |
| DB |
Bydarrius Knighten |
SEMO |
| DB |
D.J. Freeman |
SEMO |
| PK |
Grayson Atkins |
Furman |
| P |
Cade Coffey |
Idaho |
| P |
Garret Wegner |
North Dakota State |
| P |
D.J. Arnson |
Northern Arizona |