NCAA Division II quarterfinalist North Alabama posted four first-team selections, while playoff participant West Liberty (W.Va.) had a total of five selections and national finalist Northwest Missouri State added a total of four selections to lead the 2009 Daktronics, Inc. Division II All-America Football team. National finalist Grand Valley State ( Mich. ) and Arkansas Tech each had three players represented on the team.
This is the 17th year the Daktronics All-America team has been selected by a vote of sports information directors from NCAA Division II football playing members. The team is sponsored by Daktronics, Inc., an acknowledged world leader in scoring, timing and programmable display systems for virtually every sport at every level of competition. Voting for the all-region and All-American teams is powered by ATHLETICSITE.COM
RON LENZ OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Joique Bell, RB, 6-1, 223, Sr, Wayne State ( Mich. )
RON LENZ DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Michael Johnson, LB, 6-4, 255, Sr, North Alabama
OFFENSE
TIGHT END
First Team
+Ryan Travis, 6-3, 245, Jr, West Liberty ( W.Va. )
Second Team
Mike Higgins, 6-5, 241, Jr, Nebraska-Omaha
WIDE RECEIVER
First Team
Frantz Simeon, 5-10, 185, Sr, Arkansas Tech
+Jake Soy, 6-3, 210, So, Northwest Missouri
Second Team
Adam Saur, 6-3, 200, Sr, Colorado School of Mines
Kashit Walls, 6-3, 205, Jr, West Liberty ( W.Va. )
OFFENSIVE LINE
First Team
Brett Grozinger, 6-4, 280, Jr, Northwest Missouri State
+Nick McDonald, 6-4, 311, Sr, Grand Valley State ( Mich. )
Michael Tribue, 6-3, 265, Sr, Carson-Newman ( Tenn. )
Tony Washington, 6-7, 305, Sr, Abilene Christian ( Texas )
Calvin Wilson, 6-6, 365, Sr, North Alabama
Second Team
Cameron Bradfield, 6-5, 295, Jr, Grand Valley State ( Mich. )
Jack Hiett, 6-2, 255, Sr, Nebraska-Kearney
Ben Staggs, 6-4, 275, Sr, West Liberty ( W.Va. )
Jared Veldheer, 6-9, 321, Sr, Hillsdale ( Mich. )
J’Marcus Webb, 6-8, 325, Sr, West Texas A&M
Torrence Wright, 6-3, 280, Sr, Arkansas Tech
QUARTERBACK
First Team
+Nick Graziano, 6-1, 227, Sr, Arkansas Tech
Second Team
Zach Amedro, 6-0, 200, Jr, West Liberty ( W.Va. )
RUNNING BACK
First Team
+Joique Bell, 6-1, 223, Sr, Wayne State ( Mich. )
Isaac Odim, 6-0, 215, Jr, Minnesota-Duluth
Second Team
LaRon Council, 5-10, 210, Sr, Northwest Missouri State
Jonas Randolph, 5-10, 185, So, Mars Hill (N.C.)
Buck Wakefield, 5-9, 185, Sr, Carson-Newman ( Tenn. )
RETURN SPECIALIST
First Team
+Jerome Hewitt, 5-5, 170, Sr, Southeastern Oklahoma State
Second Team
Deante Steele, 5-9, 185, Jr, Shepherd ( W.Va. )
PLACE KICKER
First Team
+Travis Atter, 5-7, 190, Sr, Chadron State ( Neb. )
Second Team
Garrett Lindholm, 5-9, 190, Sr, Tarleton State ( Texas )
DEFENSE
DEFENSIVE LINE
First Team
Montrell Craft, 6-2, 275, Sr, North Alabama
+Cedric Thornton, 6-5, 266, Jr, Southern Arkansas
Danny Richard, 6-4, 255, Jr, Grand Valley State ( Mich. )
Second Team
Andre Bernard, 6-2, 260, Sr, North Greenville (S.C.)
Drew Berube, 6-4, 261, Sr, Hillsdale ( Mich. )
William Green, 5-10, 290, Sr, Texas A&M-Commerce
Aston Whiteside, 6-2, 255, So, Abilene Christian ( Texas )
LINEBACKER
First Team
Robbie Aurich, 5-11, 240, Jr, Minnesota-Duluth
+Matt Freed, 5-10, 210, Jr, East Stroudsburg ( Pa. )
+Mike Johnson, 6-4, 255, Sr, North Alabama
Buddy Wood, 6-3, 214, Sr, Central Washington
Second Team
Jake Anderson, 6-2, 250, Sr, Bemidji State ( Minn. )
Lardester Hicks-Green, 6-1, 235, Sr, Delta State (Miss.)
John Jacobs, 6-2, 230, Sr, Saginaw Valley State ( Mich. )
Ryan Reeves, 6-3, 245, Sr, Wayne State ( Mich. )
Zach Watkins, 6-0, 235, Sr, Washburn ( Kan. )
CORNERBACK
First Team
Derrick Evans, 5-8, 180, Sr, West Liberty ( W.Va. )
+Quintez Smith, 6-1, 187, Sr, Shaw (N.C.)
Second Team
Micah Hill, 5-10, 180, Sr, Midwestern State ( Texas )
Terrence Johnson, 6-0, 190, Sr, California ( Pa. )
Rodney Mitchell, 6-0, 180, Jr, Eastern New Mexico
SAFETY
First Team
Giorgio Durham, 6-0, 190, So, Central Oklahoma
+Josh Jones, 5-10, 185, Sr, Harding ( Arkansas )
Second Team
Myles Burnsides, 5-11, 195, Sr, Northwest Missouri State
Ron Parker, 6-1, 210, Jr, Newberry (S.C.)
PUNTER
First Team
+Will Batson, 6-4, 205, Sr, North Alabama
Second Team
Brian Schmeidebusch, 6-4, 205, Fr, Findlay ( Ohio )
+ indicates top vote getter at a position
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