WICHITA FALLS, Texas - Ashland University senior quarterback Taylor Housewright (Ashland, Ohio) was named the 2012 Daktronics Super Region Four "Offensive Player of the Year" in balloting conducted by the region's sports information directors.
Housewright led AU to an 11-1 record in 2012. AU won the first GLIAC football championship in school history. The Eagles advanced to the second round of the NCAA playoffs. The senior was the GLIAC player of the year and was a first team all-conference selection. He's one of eight finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy. Housewright completed 241-of-358 passes (67.3 percent) for 3,071 yards this season. He had 32 touchdown passes and four interceptions.
Joining Housewright on the Daktronics All-Super Region Four First Team are: senior OL Tim Lelito of Grand Valley State Univesrity; junior OL Matt Armstrong of Grand Valley State; junior WR Jeff Janis of Saginaw Valley State University; senior RB Joe Glendening of Hillsdale College; junior returner Christian Jessie of Northern Michigan University; senior DL Jordan Morgan of Ferris State University; and junior Safety Brian Gamble of Ashland Univeristy.
The complete list of the 2012 Daktronics All-Super Region Teams are listed below:
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Daktronics Super Region Four Special Honors |
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Offensive Player of the Year |
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Taylor Housewright, QB, Ashland (Ohio) |
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Defensive Player of the Year |
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Ethan Westbrooks, DL, West Texas A&M |
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First Team Offense |
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Pos |
Player |
School |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
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TE |
David Pawelek |
Colorado Mines |
Sr. |
6-3 |
230 |
Smithson Valley, Texas |
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OL |
Tim Lelito |
Grand Valley State |
Sr. |
6-4 |
305 |
St. Clair, Mich. |
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OL |
Ryan Jensen |
Colorado State-Pueblo |
Sr. |
6-6 |
300 |
Fort Morgan, Colo. |
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OL |
Ken Van Heule |
Midwestern State |
Sr. |
6-4 |
315 |
Hurst, Texas |
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OL |
Matt Armstrong |
Grand Valley State |
Jr. |
6-3 |
295 |
Lansing, Mich. |
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OL |
Manase Foketi |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
6-5 |
320 |
Hisperia, Calif. |
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WR |
Jeff Janis |
Saginaw Valley State |
Jr. |
6-3 |
215 |
Tawas, Mich. |
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WR |
Mar’Quone Edmonds |
Indianapolis |
Sr. |
6-2 |
211 |
Waukegan, Ill. |
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QB |
Taylor Housewright |
Ashland |
Sr. |
6-2 |
208 |
Ashland, Ohio |
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RB |
Joe Glendening |
Hillsdale |
Sr. |
5-10 |
191 |
East Grand Rapids, Mich. |
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RB |
Keidrick Jackson |
Midwestern State |
Jr. |
5-9 |
210 |
Arlington, Texas |
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RS |
Christian Jessie |
Northern Michigan |
Jr. |
5-9 |
165 |
Grand Rapids, Mich. |
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PK |
Sergio Castillo, Jr. |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
5-11 |
175 |
LaJoya, Texa |
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Second Team Offense |
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Pos |
Player |
School |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
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TE |
Roger Pfannenschmid |
Colorado State-Pueblo |
Sr. |
6-2 |
250 |
Pueblo, Colo. |
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OL |
Bryce Givens |
Colorado State-Pueblo |
Sr. |
6-7 |
310 |
Castle Rock, Colo. |
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OL |
Aaron Mullane |
West Texas A&M |
Sr. |
6-5 |
285 |
Amarillo, Texas |
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OL |
Iain Smith |
Colorado Mines |
Sr. |
6-3 |
280 |
Centennial, Colo. |
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OL |
Garrett Gilkey |
Chadron State |
Sr. |
6-7 |
320 |
Sandwhich, Ill. |
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OL |
Jonathan Jones |
Colorado State-Pueblo |
Sr. |
5-8 |
225 |
Houston, Texas |
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WR |
Charles Johnson |
Grand Valley State |
Sr. |
6-3 |
220 |
Elsmere, Ky. |
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WR |
Torrence Allen |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
6-1 |
190 |
Meridian, Texas |
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QB |
Dustin Vaughan |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
6-5 |
220 |
Corpus Christi, Texas |
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RB |
Klay Fiechter |
Indianapolis |
Jr. |
5-11 |
192 |
Bluffton, Ind. |
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RB |
Montarae Williams |
Findlay |
Sr. |
5-9 |
200 |
Canton, Ohio |
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RS |
Carlton Westbrook |
Missouri S&T |
Sr. |
5-10 |
175 |
Centralia, Ill. |
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PK |
Blake Barnes |
Tarleton State |
Fr. |
5-10 |
170 |
Stephenville, Texas |
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First Team Defense |
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Pos |
Player |
School |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
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DL |
Ethan Westbrooks |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
6-4 |
275 |
San Leandro, Calif. |
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DL |
Jordan Morgan |
Ferris State |
Sr. |
6-4 |
252 |
Chicago, Ill. |
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DL |
Rufus Johnson |
Tarleton State |
Sr. |
6-5 |
255 |
Dallas, Texas |
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LB |
Danny Mason |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
Sr. |
6-3 |
235 |
Louisville, Ky. |
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LB |
Kevin Lindholm |
Chadron State |
Sr. |
6-2 |
220 |
Eads, Colo. |
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LB |
Jordan Campbell |
New Mexico Highlands |
Sr. |
6-0 |
230 |
Corona, Calif. |
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LB |
Darius Wilson |
Central State |
Sr. |
6-1 |
235 |
Matteson, Ill. |
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S |
Brian Gamble |
Ashland |
Jr. |
6-0 |
195 |
Massillon, Ohio |
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S |
Trelan Taylor |
Chadron State |
Jr. |
5-10 |
195 |
San Diego, Calif. |
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CB |
C.J. Roberts |
Colorado State-Pueblo |
So. |
6-0 |
180 |
Boynton Beach, Fla. |
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CB |
Abdul Kenneh |
New Mexico Highlands |
Sr. |
6-1 |
170 |
London, England |
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P |
Taylor Accardi |
Colorado Mines |
Sr. |
6-2 |
205 |
Littleton, Colo. |
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Second Team |
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Pos |
Player |
School |
Class |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Hometown |
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DL |
Brad Iskow |
Ferris State |
Sr. |
6-4 |
257 |
Bad Axe, Mich. |
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DL |
Keifer Burke |
Chadron State |
Sr. |
6-3 |
280 |
Brady, Neb. |
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DL |
Jamie Meder |
Ashland |
Jr. |
6-2 |
304 |
Parma, Ohio |
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LB |
Taylor McCuller |
West Texas A&M |
Jr. |
6-2 |
240 |
Red Oak, Texas |
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LB |
Jake Edmiston |
Colorado Mesa |
Jr. |
6-2 |
195 |
Palisade, Colo. |
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LB |
Tayo Moss |
Ferris State |
Sr. |
6-0 |
224 |
South Rockwood, Mich. |
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LB |
Cody Bloom |
Ashland |
Jr. |
6-0 |
230 |
Napoleon, Ohio |
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S |
James Ackel |
Adams State |
Sr. |
6-1 |
210 |
Riverside, Calif. |
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S |
Jeff Heath |
Saginaw Valley State |
Sr. |
6-1 |
215 |
Lake Orion, Mich. |
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CB |
Gerren Duhart |
Wayne State |
So. |
6-0 |
177 |
Toledo, Ohio |
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CB |
Devan Avery |
Incarnate Word |
Sr. |
5-10 |
175 |
Converse, Texas |
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P |
Brandon Kliesen |
Colorado State-Pueblo |
Jr. |
5-10 |
210 |
Pueblo, Colo. |
