Jackrabbit Illustrated's All-MVFC selections


Where did this regular season go?  It feels like I was just at the first practice back in July sweating in the sun.  This has been another great season for the Missouri Valley Football Conference, the top conference in the FCS.  As we move to the post-season I thought it would be fun to create a "Jackrabbit Illustrated All-Conference Team."


I set out creating this list and thought it wouldn't be too hard.  However, certain positions really created some problems.  Quarterback, wide receiver, and linebacker especially.  Streveler was the most valuable player for his team and ultimately that is why I went with him.  At wide receiver, the MVFC has some amazing players.  I went with Wieneke over others who have greater stats because of the double coverage he faced nearly every week.  I left Deluca off of the list because he didn't seem to hit his stride until about halfway through the conference season.  Still a great player but Taylor, Rozeboom, and Farley put up better numbers this season.  Jabril Cox was also close to making the list but just didn't have the overall statistics to match the others.

Also, SDSU did not play Indiana State this season so I never had the chance to scout them or watch any of their film.  Although there were some players who had solid statistics for the Sycamores, I ultimately couldn't put any athletes on this list who played for an 0-11 team.

Please comment away!


OFFENSE
Quarterback:  
Chris Streveler- University of South Dakota- Senior
  • 3,236 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, 294.2 passing ypg, 5 INTs
  • 635 rushing yards, 10 touchdowns
Honorable mention: Taryn Christion (SDSU) and Sean McGuire (WIU)
Running Back: 
Tevin McCaster- Youngstown State University- Junior
  • 1,066 rushing yards, 13 touchdowns 
James Robinson- Illinois State- Sophomore
  • 933 rushing yards, 12 touchdowns 
Honorable Mention: Bruce Anderson (NDSU), Marcus Weymiller (UNI), Brady Mengarelli (SDSU), Michael Frederick (USD), Steve McShane (WIU)

Fullback/H-back: 
Kane Louscher- South Dakota State University- Senior
  • Paved the way for 1,945 rushing yards.
  • Scored his first career touchdown
Honorable Mention: Connor Wentz (NDSU)
 
Wide Receiver: 
Jaelon Acklin- Western Illinois- Senior
  •  74 receptions, 1,253 yards, 10 touchdowns
  • 228 rushing yards, 4 touchdowns
Daurice Fountain- University of Northern Iowa- Senior
  •  53 receptions, 776 yards, 9 touchdowns
Jake Wieneke- South Dakota State University- Senior
  • 46 receptions, 670 yards, 13 touchdowns 
Honorable Mention:  Malik Earl (MSU), Christian Gibbs (ILL St), Shamar  Jackson (USD), Darrell James (SIU)


Tight End: 
Dallas Goedert- South Dakota State University- Senior
  • 60 receptions, 966 yards,  5 touchdowns
Honorable Mention: Jeff Illies (NDSU), Erik Furmanek (MSU), and Josh Hale (USD) 


Offensive Line: 
Justin Spencer- Youngstown State University- Senior
  • Paved the way for 2,447 rushing yards and 28 rushing TDs
Jacob Judd- Western Illinois- Senior
  •  Part of a unit that rushed for 1,979 yards
  • Allowed just 18 sacks as a unit
Jacob Ohnesorge- South Dakota State University- Senior
  • Created openings for 1,945 rushing yards 
  • Unit allowed just 15 sacks on the season
Austin Kuhnert- North Dakota State University- Senior
  •  Part of an offense that scored 39 ppg
  • Unit secured 2,916 rushing yards
  • Allowed just 15 sacks as a unit on the season
Austin Olsen- Southern Illinois- Senior
  • Unit allowed just 10 sacks total for the season
  • Unit avg 400 yards of total offense per game
Honorable Mention:  Wes Genant (SDSU), Cal Twait (UNI), Vitas Hrynkiewcz (YSU), Zack Johnson (NDSU), Jackson Scott-Brown (UNI). and Tyler Ciurej (USD)



DEFENSE
Defensive End: 
Rickey Neal- University of Northern Iowa- Junior
  •  9.5 sacks, 14.5 tackles for loss, 44 tackles
 Darrin Greenfield- University of South Dakota- Sophomore
  • 7 sacks, 17.5 tackles for loss, 46 tackles, 12 quarterback hurries
Honorable Mention: James Graham (ILL St), Colby Isbell (MSU), Ryan Earith (SDSU), Caleb Butler (NDSU), and Adam Reth (UNI).


Defensive Tackle: Dalton Keene- Illinois State- Senior
  • 9 sacks, 13 tackles for loss,
Khalen Saunders- Western Illinois- Senior
  •  6.5 sacks, 52 tackles, 11 tackles for loss

Honorable Mention: Nate Tanguay (NDSU), Kellen Soulek (SDSU), Donald Mesier (YSU), Nathan Schultz (USD).


Linebacker:  (Loaded position for MVFC.  Hard to pick a top 3)

Brett Taylor- Western Illinois University- Senior
  •  150 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss

Christian Rozeboom- South Dakota State University- Sophomore
  • 107 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
Jared Farley- University of Northern Iowa- Senior
  • 109 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT, 2 Fumble Recoveries
Honorable Mention: Nick Deluca (NDSU), Armand Dellovade (YSU), Quentin Moon (WIU), Tyree Horton (ILL St), Brannon Barry (ILL St), Jabril Cox (NDSU), and Jim Litrenta (USD)
Cornerback: 
Jordan Brown- South Dakota State University- Junior
  •  3 INTs, 54 tackles, 8 passes defended, 2 forced fumbles
  • Consistently matched up against opposing #1 receiver
Davontae Harris- Illinois State- Senior
  •  2 INTs, 57 tackles, 2 sacks 
  • Bound for the NFL.
Malcolm Washington- University of Northern Iowa- Senior
  • 2 INT, 54 tackles, 4 pass breakups
  • Transfer who has made the most of his two years at UNI
 Honorable Mention: Jalen Allison (NDSU) and Xavier Williams (UNI)


Safety: 
Robbie Grimsley (North Dakota State University)- Junior
  •  50 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 9 passes defended, 4 INTs, 1 TD
Tre Dempsey  (North Dakota State University)- Senior
  •  36 tackles, 5 INTs, 7 passes defended, 1 TD
Honorable Mention Safety: Alec Kocour (Illinois State), Elijah Campbell (UNI), Jeremy Chin (SIU) and Chris Balster (SDSU)


SPECIAL TEAMS
Kick Return: 
Cade Johnson- South Dakota State University- Freshman
  • Led the league with a 24.9 yard avg on 25 attempts and 1 TD

Punt Return:  
Deion Holliman- Missouri State- Senior
  • Led the league with a 12.4 yard avg on 16 attempts and 1 TD

Kicker: 
Chase Vinatieri- South Dakota State University- Sophomore
  • Made 9/10 FG attempts with a long of 51
  • Converted 47 extra points
Punter: 
Sam Kuhter- University of Northern Iowa- Senior
  • 42.9 avg (2nd), 1 Touch Backs (1st-T), 22 inside the 20 (2nd-T), and 23 Fair Caught (1st)
Feel free to comment and let me know your selections!

Go Jacks!
-Matt

Comments

  1. JordanNovember 21, 2017 at 2:40 PM

    Coach of the year?

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  2. SloshoNovember 21, 2017 at 4:11 PM

    I mean Coach of the year, Humm. I could be convinced that Nielson should get it BUT and it's a big BUT. With watching how their players acted on the field Vs SDSU and the Off-field issues I think it's hard to award this to him. Otherwise he would have my vote, He might get it anyway. and if So I hope it causes an Earlier departure from the Mo. Valley if the issues are indeed something that comes with him. I'm also wiling to accept that it's not him, but doesn't change my outlook with just this last season as the lens.

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