NCAA Division II College Football - 2012 Division III Pre-Season All Americans

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Fortier Trophy honors NCAA D-II outstanding Football Player of the Year

USA College Sports, Inc along with Jostens, has created the Fortier Trophy to annually honor the NCAA Division II football player of the year who excels not only on the gridiron but also in the classroom while producing a positive impact in the community. The award is named for Ross Fortier, the legendary head coach of Minnesota State - Moorhead who started the original NCAA DiII Senior All-Star Game, the Snow Bowl, in 1994.

2012 USA Football News NCAA Division II Pre-Season All-Americans

USA Football News presents its 20th Annual USA College Football NCAA Division II Pre-Season All-American and Regional All-Star Teams selected by coaches, sports information directors, certified players' agents, pro scouts, media and staff of USA Football News. All members of the Class of 2013 with no remaining college eligibility who have been chosen to the All-American teams including the Regional All-Stars, all of whom receive honorable mention accolades on the All-American Teams, are candidates to participate in the 2013 USA Freedom Bowl, a four-day, three-night event that will be held January 18 to January 21, 2013. The inaugural Fortier Trophy will be presented on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the USA College Football All-American Banquet.

First Team

Offense

Defense

QB	Mitchell Gale	Sr.	6-2	225	Abilene Christian
QB	Ryan Osiecki	Sr.	6-4	220	New Haven
QB	Heath Parling	Sr.	6-3	215	Grand Valley State
RB	David Carter	Sr.	5-10	225	Morehouse
RB	Joe Glendening	Sr.	5-10	190	Hillsdale
RB	Jordan Robert	Sr.	5-11	225	Charleston
RB	Matt Willis	Sr.	5-8	205	West Alabama
RB	Jonathon Woodson	Sr.	5-10	185	Texas A & M - Kingsville
WR	Chris Bowden	Sr.	6-2	190	Wingate
WR	Robert Holland	Sr.	6-3	170	Chowan
WR	Tyler Steffan	Sr.	6-4	210	University of Mary
WR	Ronnie Tubbs	Sr.	6-3	180	Albany State
WR	Isaiah Voegeli	Sr.	6-0	185	Merrimack
WR	Landon Zerkel	Sr.	6-3	213	Missouri Southern
TE	Joe Don Duncan	Sr.	6-4	270	Dixie State
TE	John Frick	Sr.	6-5	245	Shepherd
OL	Andrew Beckmann	Sr.	6-3	305	St. Cloud State
OL	George Davila	Sr.	6-2	285	Charleston
OL	Garth Heikkinen	Sr.	6-4	305	Minnesota Duluth
OL	Ryan Jensen	Sr.	6-4	290	CSU Pueblo
OL	Edmund Kugbila	Sr.	6-4	368	Valdosta State
OL	Ronald Penn	Sr.	6-4	315	Kutztown
OL	Carlos Savala	Sr.	6-6	315	East Central
OL	Joey Tivnan	Sr.	6-2	285	Central Washington
OL	Rod Williams	Sr.	6-5	300	Northwest Missouri
OL	Lamar Young	Sr.	6-5	315	Delta State
PK	David Brackett	Sr.	5-9	172	West Georgia
PK	Morgan Lineberry	Sr.	6-1	190	Abilene Christian
RS	Scott Kellogg	Sr.	5-9	175	Adams State
RS	John Mastromatto	Sr.	5-6	165	Kutztown

DL	David Bass	Sr.	6-5	260	Missouri Western
DL	Jonas Celian	Sr.	6-1	210	West Virginia Wesleyan
DL	Gavin Drake	Sr.	6-3	250	Western Oregon
DL	Vauchard Goodridge	Sr.	6-3	260	Clark Atlanta
DL	Tim Green	Sr.	6-1	215	Lincoln/PA)
DL	Devin Howard	Sr.	6-3	260	New Mexico Highlands
DL	Brandon Martin	Sr.	6-3	270	Lenoir Rhyne
DL	Brandon Williams	Sr.	6-3	325	Missouri Southern
LB	Tyler Brody	Sr.	6-1	205	Minnesota State - Moorhead
LB	Jordan Campbell	Sr.	6-0	230	New Mexico Highlands
LB	Grant Caserta	Sr.	6-2	220	Saginaw Valley State
LB	Demetrius Green	Sr.	5-11	190	Lenoir Rhyne
LB	Demery Hawkins	Sr.	6-1	240	Shorter
LB	Deon Lacey	Sr	6-2	210	West Alabama
LB	Tony Leggett	Sr.	6-1	215	Upper Iowa
LB	Tayo Moss	Sr.	6-0	220	Ferris State
LB	Jarrett Pidgeon	Sr.	5-10	225	Bloomsburg
LB	Fred Williams	Sr.	6-3	230	UNC - Pembroke
DB	Bernard Crawford	Sr.	6-1	183	Kentucky State
DB	Alex Dinolfi	Sr.	5-9	180	Kutztown
DB	Genesis Fonoimana	Sr.	6-1	205	Central Washington
DB	Jareed Gaines	Sr.	5-11	210	Stonehill
DB	Derek Lohmann	Jr.	6-1	210	Emporia State
DB	David Lopez	Sr.	5-11	195	Pace
DB	Bryce Peila	Sr.	6-1	200	Western Oregon
DB	Richie Schumacher	Sr.	6-2	210	Truman
P	Taylor Accardi	Sr.	6-2	205	Colorado Mines
P	Scott Groner	Jr.	6-4	200	Missouri Western
RS	James Langford	Sr.	6-1	220	Shaw
RS	Matt Wilmer	Sr.	6-0	190	Fairmount State

Second Team

Offense

QB	Brandon Kelsey	Sr.	6-2	205	Midwestern State
QB	Peter Lalich	Sr.	6-5	235	California/PA
QB	Jake Mullin	Sr.	6-3	230	McMurry
RB	Mark Johnson	Sr.	5-7	198	Southern Arkansas
RB	Daronte McNeill	Sr.	6-2	215	Elizabeth City State
RB	Rayon Simmons	Sr.	5-10	210	Winona State
RB	Andre Smith	Sr.	5-10	195	Fort Hays State
RB	Jerrell Washington	Sr.	5-9	190	Virginia Union
WR	Dejuan Beard	Jr.	6-2	195	Washburn
WR	Matthew Coston	Sr.	6-1	175	Lincoln/PA
WR	Mar'quone Edmonds	Sr.	6-2	215	Indianapolis
WR	John Gomes	Sr.	5-11	166	Stonehill
WR	Dusty Reed	Jr.	5-10	190	East Stroudsburg
WR	Jason Thompson	Sr.	6-3	185	New Haven
TE	David Cannon	Sr.	6-2	240	Central Missouri
TE	Nate Thienes	Sr.	6-3	245	Concordia St. Paul
OL	William Chaffin	Sr.	6-5	420	Southern Connecticut
OL	Austin Fedell	Sr.	6-2	300	Slippery Rock
OL	Brett Frydendall	Sr.	6-3	275	Humboldt State
OL	Daven Gray	Sr.	6-3	310	Winston Salem State
OL	Mark Jackson	Sr.	6-6	330	Glenville State
OL	Ryan Jensen	Sr.	6-4	290	CSU - Pueblo
OL	Tom Lelito	Sr.	6-4	315	Grand Valley State
OL	Matt Maidl	Sr.	6-2	270	Black Hills
OL	Kevin Poropat	Sr.	6-4	280	Mercyhurst
OL	Ryan Schraeder	Sr.	6-7	320	Valdosta State
OL	Ken Van Heule	Sr.	6-4	320	Midwestern Statw
PK	Drew Behrens	Sr.	6-3	195	Augustana/SD
PK	Rockne Belmonte	Jr.	5-10	208	Northern Michigan
RS	Denariis Appling	Jr.	5-7	150	West Georgia
RS	Tyler deBraga	Jr.	6-0	200	Colorado Mines

DL	Keifer Burke	Sr.	6-3	280	Chadron State
DL	Sterling Boylan	Sr.	6-4	280	Black Hills
DL	Roland Dampeer	Sr.	6-1	235	Arkansas Tech
DL	Tommy Harris	Jr.	6-4	245	Mars Hill
DL	Tyrell Higgins	Sr.	6-3	285	West Texas A & M
DL	Perry Jenkins	Sr.	6-0	225	Urbana
DL	Justin Thiel	Sr.	5-11	290	Nebraska Wesleyan
DL	Chris Vandervest	Sr.	6-1	265	Minnesota Duluth
DL	Scottie Williams	Sr.	6-3	265	Morehouse
LB	Cody Bloom	Jr.	5-11	230	Ashland
LB	Joseph Catchings	Sr.	6-3	230	East Central
LB	Nate Dreiling	Jr.	6-4	230	Pittsburg State
LB	Scotland Foss	Sr.	6-3	235	Western Oregon
LB	Kevin Lindholm	Sr.	6-2	290	Chadron State
LB	Rontez Miles	Sr.	6-1	210	California/PA
LB	Tyheim Pitt	Jr.	5-10	190	Livingstone
LB	Chris Pope	Jr.	6-1	215	Valdosta State
LB	Xavier Triplett	Jr.	6-1	225	Delta State
LB	Marquis Wadley	Jr.	5-9	210	Tarleton State
DB	Stephan Dickens	Jr.	5-8	160	CSU Pueblo
DB	Jeremiah Maluia	Jr.	6-0	200	Humboldt State
DB	Marvin Matthews	Sr.	6-0	200	St. Cloud State
DB	Rontez Miles	Sr.	6-1	210	California/PA
DB	DeShaun Phillips	Jr;	5-11	165	Tarleton State
DB	Bernard Risco	Sr.	5-11	185	New Haven
DB	Brian Rodgers	Sr.	6-0	195	Missouri Southern
DB	Ron Woodson	Jr.	5-11	200	North Alabama
P	Andrew Jones	Sr.	6-0	185	Delta State
P	Eric Phillips	Sr.	6-1	190	Truman
RS	Paul Perez	Sr.	5-9	185	Assumption
RS	Beau Wakefield	Sr.	5-9	167	Bemidji State

Third Team

Offense

Defense

QB	Bobby Cooper	Sr.	6-4	218	Shepherd
QB	Kevin Morton	Sr.	6-2	215	Kutztown
QB	David Thomas	Sr.	6-2	210	Miles
RB	Bo Palmer	Jr.	5-10	200	Simon Fraser
RB	Pedro Powell	Jr.	5-10	200	Notre Dame/OH
RB	Trent Rios	Sr.	5-8	175	Incarnate Word
RB	Jarvis Smith	Sr.	5-10	190	Henderson State
RB	Prince Young	Sr.	5-9	199	Northern Michigan
WR	C.J. Akins	Sr.	6-2	190	Angelo State
WR	Anthony Capasso	Sr.	5-10	197	Ashland
WR	Marshall Davis	Sr.	6-2	205	South Dakota Mines
WR	Willie Epps	Sr.	6-2	190	Southern Connecticut
WR	Jordan Hallman	Sr.	6-0	190	East Stroudsburg
WR	Markus Sunpter	Sr.	6-1	190	Western New Mexico
TE	Brian Leonhardt	Sr.	6-5	260	Bemidji State
TE	Ryan Shelley	Jr.	6-2	225	Southwestern Oklahoma
Ol	Macon Allan	Sr.	6-4	310	Missouri Western
OL	Mike Coke	Sr.	6-3	300	Morehouse
OL	Zach Conklin	Sr.	6-5	310	New Haven
OL	Logan Freeman	Sr.	6-3	290	Central Missouri
OL	Zach Gilbert	Sr.	6-3	285	Merrimack
OL	Richard Lilla	Jr.	6-2	290	Winona State
OL	Ronald Penn	Sr.	6-4	315	Arkansas - Monticello
OL	Chris Restino	Sr.	6-1	265	Shippensburg
OL	Justen Tyler	Sr.	6-2	275	Midwestern State
OL	Mesh Wokomaty	Sr.	6-6	310	Valdosta State
PK	Tyler Aldridge	Jr.	6-1	190	St. Cloud State
PK	Chris Scrifo	Sr.	5-9	190	New Haven
RS	Jordan Campbell	Sr.	6-0	230	New Mexico Highlands
RS	Smook Thomas	Sr.	5-9	170	Missouri Sciemce & Tech.

DL	Nick Haag	Sr.	6-3	245	Assumption
DL	Kentrell Harris	Sr.	6-5	245	Virginia Union
DL	Derek Johnson	Sr.	6-1	265	Johnson C. Smith
DL	Jordan Morgan	Sr.	6-4	250	Ferris State
DL	Shonquez Nelson	Jr.	6-2	275	St. Augustine's/NC
DL	Corey Orth	Sr.	6-5	255	CSU - Pueblo
DL	Leonides Redding	Sr.	6-3	280	West Liberty
DL	Gus Toca	Sr.	6-3	250	Pittsburg State
LB	Jeremy Aguilar	Sr.	6-1	235	Texas A & M - Kingsville
LB	Nick Bonte	Sr.	6-0	195	Sioux Falls
LB	Garrett Davis	Jr.	6-3	215	Fairmount State
LB	Andrew Hodges	Sr.	5-11	185	Kutztown
LB	Kedric Hooks	Sr.	6-3	249	Lane
LB	Kenny Johnson	Sr.	6-0	235	Lincoln/PA
LB	Austin Luecke	Sr.	6-1	225	Augustana
LB	Brett Pasche	Jr.	5-0	190	Hillsdale
LB	Jesse Robertson	Sr.	5-9	205	West Virginia Wesleyan
LB	A.J. Steele	Sr.	6-0	229	Southern Arkansas
DB	Justin Avery	Jr.	5-10	160	Livingston
DB	Jason Bodiford	Sr.	5-8	190	Harding
DB	Eien Hardy	Sr.	5-10	180	Ohio Dominican
DB	Jeff Heath	Sr.	6-1	10	Saginaw Valley
DB	Lorian Mallary	Sr.	6-1	185	West Virginia State
DB	Riyaud Richardson	Jr.	5-10	185	Concord
DB	Patrick Shaw	Jr.	5-11	190	South Dakota Mines
DB	Norris Wrenn	Sr.	6-0	170	East Central
P	Dylan McGuire	Sr.	6-0	187	Benedictine
P	Adam Middlesworth	Jr.	6-1,	195	Taylor
RS	Lance Johansen	Sr	6-0	185	Jamestown
RS	Eric Stallworth	Sr.	6-1	215	Shorter

Honorable Mention

Every student/athlete who has been recognized as a 2012 pre-season NCAA Division II Regional All-Star receives Honorable Mention status on the 2012 USA Football News Pre-Season NCAA Division II All-American team.

Click here to view NCAA Division II Pre-Season Regional All-Star Selections

2013 Hansen Bowl Acceptance and Media Form available starting July 15

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Welcome to College Football 2012 as USA College Football, Inc. celebrates its 25th Anniversary as the nation's original broadcasting, events planning & implementation, marketing & promotions, media & communications as well as public relations organization in the college football industry. The 20th Annual USA College Football Pre-Season NCAA Division II All-American and Regional All-Star Teas have been released.

USA College Sports, Inc. has announced it is restoring the USA Football MLK Freedom Bowl that will be the NCAA D-II Division of the Hansen Bowl. It is scheduled to be a four-day, three-night event held over the Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend from January 18 to 21, 2013 with the kickoff set for 1:00PM on Monday - January 21. The NCAA Division II All-American Banquet will be held on January 20 at 7:00PM..

Every member of the Class of 2013 with no remaining college eligibility who has been selected a pre-season NCAA regional all-star is eligible to participate in the MLK Freedom Bowl. Any son of a Wounded Warrior who meets the criteria is guaranteed a slot in the event that is NCAA compliant and recognized by the national sports media and the College Football Hall of Fame as the official post-season NCAA Division II Senior All-Star Game.

John Luckhardt, who resurrected California University's football program and made it a national power, has submitted his letter of resignation as head coach. Luckhardt, 67, spent 10 seasons as coach of the Vulcans and led them to three consecutive appearances in the NCAA Division II semifinals. He also resurrected the football program at Washington & Jefferson., taking the Presidents to the NCAA Division III finals and was named the Metropolitan New York Football Writers' Division III Coach of the Year. His career record is 225-70-2.

East Stroudsburg mourns the passing of Derek Brown, the Warriorsjunior linebacker who died from injuries sustained in an autombile accident on June 30, 2012. He was a two-year letterwinner at outside linebacker and strong safety. ESU head coach Denny Douds explained that Brown continued to give in his passing as eight organs were donated through the Gift of Life Donor Program which serves Eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware,

Nine football playing members of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WVIAC) will withdraw from the league to form a new regional all-sports conference.The new league, yet to be named, will consist of 12 schools from West Virginia and surrounding states. West Liberty University Vice President of Broadcasting, Reid Amos, a spokesperson for the new conference, says the move is fueled by the desire to create a conference of like-minded football playing schools., Amos said the schools set to leave the WVIAC are the University of Charleston, Concord University, Fairmont State University, Glenville State College, Seton Hill University (located in Greensburg, Pa.), Shepherd University, West Liberty University, West Virginia State University, and West Virginia Wesleyan.

Lindy’s Magazine selected Pittsburg State its preseason No. 1 in Division II and picked junior linebacker Nate Dreiling and junior all-purpose player John Brown preseason All-Americans. The Gorillas return several key players from their 2011 NCAA Division II Championship roster — Dreiling, Brown, senior defensive end Gus Toca, senior running backs Briceton Wilson and Jason Spradling, senior receiver Andrew Castaneda, senior defensive back Chas Smith and senior offensive lineman Aaron Kolich.

Truman State's 100-year run in the MIAA Conference comes to a close next year. The Great Lakes Valley Conference unanimously voted to accept the Kirksville, Mo., school into the league beginning in the fall of 2013.When the Truman administration first looked into the move to the new conference, travel was among one of the many factors involved.

For more than 30 years, Dr. Gene Carpenter established a legacy of excellence in Millersville University football. His 220-90-6 career record placed him among the nation's elite coaches. On Tuesday, the National Football Foundation (NFF) added the late Coach Carpenter to its most elite group, inducting him into the College Football Hall of Fame 2012 Divisional Class. From 1970-2000, Carpenter recorded 29 winning seasons and 10 PSAC Eastern Division titles. In 1988, the Marauders were named ECAC Division II Team of the Year and winners of the Lambert-Meadowlands Cup. Twice he was named PSAC Coach of the Year and 49 players were recognized as All-Americans during his tenure. His 220 total wins ranks 29th in among coaches in NCAA history. He is one of only 29 coaches in the history of college football to win 200 or more games at one college.Carpenter passed away on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 at the age of 70.