ROCK HILL, SC - Nine Bears were named to the All-Conference team, as announced by the league today. Three Bears earned First Team All-Conference honors, while six others were named to the All-Division Team.

Leading the way on the All-SAC Offense team was Songa Yates, who made it both as a wide receiver and return specialist. He ranks second on the team with 602 receiving yards and three touchdowns. As a return man, Yates was tops in the conference with an average of 24.3 yards per kick return. Joining him on the All-SAC Offense Team was long snapper Carson Keaton, who is consistantly known as one of the best long snappers in the country. On the All-Defense team was Andre Jefferson and Nic Cheeley. Despite playing just six games due to injury, Jefferson still managed to lead the team and finish eighth in the conference with 10.5 TFL. His 6.0 sacks placed him in a tie for sixth in the SAC. Cheeley was a quarterback nightmare this year, finishing in a tie for third in the SAC with five interceptions, all coming in a stretch of five straight games. 

On the All-Piedmont Offense team was wide receiver Adonis McDaniel and Offensive Lineman Christopher Wehnert. McDaniel stepped up this season, finishing with a team-leading 663 receiving yards on 41 receptions. Wehnert, a transfer from Keiser, was the leader of an offensive line that allowed less than one sack per game. 

The All-Piedmont Defense team consisted of Maddox Aprile, JT Black, and Jaelin Willis. Aprile had a very strong first season in Hickory, finishing with 30 total tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 2.0 sacks. Playing only nine games due to injury, Black finished with 12 total tackles, 4.0 TFL, and 1.5 sacks. He forced a clutch fumble in a 33-14 win over Catawba. Willis was a menace on defense this season, finishing with a team leading 67 tackles. The former NAIA All-American notched 10.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, four QB hurries, two interceptions, and one pass breakup. 

Head Coach Doug Socha and the Bears will continue their season in the first round of the NCAA DII playoffs this Saturday when they head to Livinston, Alabama, to take on #3 seeded West Alabama.

ALL-SAC OFFENSE
QB – Dustin Noller, Limestone
RB – LJ Turner, Catawba 
RB – Kevin Lalin, Limestone
RB – Jordan Jackson, Emory & Henry
WR – DJ Black, Limestone
WR – Cam Abshire, Emory & Henry
WR – Songa Yates III, Lenoir-Rhyne
OL –  Erwil Anthony, Wingate 
OL –   Avery Swinton, Catawba
OL –   Porfirio Acosta, Wingate
OL –   Kanyon James, Catawba
OL – Deshaun Sharp, Emory & Henry 
TE –   Tre Williams, Limestone
PK – Bryce Earley, Newberry  
LS – Carson Keaton, Lenoir-Rhyne    
RS – Songa Yates III, Lenoir-Rhyne  

ALL-SAC  DEFENSE
DL – Marquise Fleming, Wingate 
DL – Andre Jefferson, Lenoir-Rhyne
DL – Daniel Morrison, Wingate
DL – Kai Russell, Wingate  
LB – Dontorian Best, Wingate  
LB – Dexter Fitzpatrick, Mars Hill 
LB –  Luke Janack, Limestone
LB –  Kaleb Lundy, Emory & Henry
DB – Tristan Rankin, Mars Hill
DB – Major Williams, Carson-Newman
DB – Nic Cheeley, Lenoir-Rhyne
DB – Jarrell Harrison, Emory & Henry
P –   Stefaan Forbes, Tusculum  

ALL- MOUNTAIN OFFENSE
QB –  JR Martin, Mars Hill
RB –  Jayden Sullins, Carson-Newman 
RB –  Jon Gullette, Mars Hill
RB –  Ian Scammell, Virginia-Wise
WR – Cam Peoples, Emory & Henry
WR – Seth Fischbach, Virginia-Wise
WR – Jalon Warthen-Carr, Anderson
OL –   Turk Daniels, Carson-Newman
OL –   Christian Jones, Carson-Newman
OL –   Adrian Gumm, Tusculum
OL –   Noah Sage, Emory & Henry
OL –   Kamron Burris, Anderson
TE – Beau DeBerry, Mars Hill  
PK – Trace Butcher, Emory & Henry   
LS –  Andrew Bradshaw, Carson-Newman  
RS – Cam Peoples, Emory & Henry  

ALL- MOUNTAIN DEFENSE
DL – Elijah Harper, Emory & Henry 
DL – Ean Rhea, Emory & Henry 
DL –  Sakarri Morrison, Mars Hill
DL –  Jacorey Long, Carson-Newman
LB –  Christian Hicks, Carson-Newman
LB –   Jerrod Woods, Anderson
LB –  Mekhi Brown, Carson-Newman 
LB –  Josiah Jeffery, Anderson 
DB – Jacob Robinson, Emory & Henry
DB – Shawn Collins, Emory & Henry
DB – Addison Knicely, Emory & Henry
DB – Chendrick Cann, Emory & Henry
P –  Grayson Campbell, Carson-Newman   

ALL- PIEDMONT OFFENSE
QB – Brooks Bentley, Wingate  
RB –  O'Brien Barnett, Wingate 
RB –   Dwayne Wright, Newberry
RB –   Jackson Parrish, Barton
WR – Jalen Jones, Limestone
WR – Evan McCray, Wingate
WR – Adonis McDaniel, Lenoir-Rhyne
OL –   Dallas Foard, Catawba
OL –   Damari Joyner, Newberry
OL –   Christopher Wehnert, Lenoir-Rhyne
OL –   Luke Bond, Limestone
OL –   Cooper Trnavsky, Newberry
TE – Kobe Christian, Catawba  
PK – Caleb Bonesteel, Wingate  
LS – Everett McLaughlin, Wingate   
RS – Jake Snapp, Wingate   

ALL- PIEDMONT DEFENSE
DL – Colby Taylor, Newberry 
DL –  Maddox Aprile, Lenoir-Rhyne
DL –  Darius Randolph, Wingate
DL –  JT Black, Lenoir-Rhyne  
LB –  Jaelin Willis, Lenoir-Rhyne 
LB –   Matt Smith, Barton
LB –   Dereck Barringer, Barton
LB –   Luke Taylor, Newberry
DB – Brandon Perry, Wingate 
DB –  Dequan Mosley, Wingate
DB –  Mark Burks, Wingate
DB –  Jeremiah Lomax, Limestone
P –  Bryan Frey, Limestone   

Offensive Freshman of the Year
Turk Daniels, Carson-Newman

Offensive Player of the Year
Dustin Noller, Limestone

Defensive Freshman of the Year
E'Lla Boykin, Barton

Defensive Player of the Year
Marquise Fleming, Wingate

Jacobs Blocking Trophy
Erwil Anthony, Wingate

Ken Sparks Coach of the Year
Rashaan Jordan, Wingate