Mount’s Clay & Franklin’s Corpe Headline All-HCAC Football Selections
Posted: Nov 14, 2012
GREENWOOD, IN – Franklin College led the conference with 12 players on the 2012 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Conference First Team, including the conference's Defensive Most Valuable Player. Franklin's Zack Corpe (Granger, Ind./Elkhart Memorial) has been named the HCAC Defensive Most Valuable Player for the first time, while Mount St. Joseph's James Clay (Louisville, Ky./DuPont Manual) picked up the HCAC Offensive Most Valuable Player award.
Manchester's Kyle Evans (Winamac, Ind./West Central) was honored as Special Teams Most Valuable Player for the second straight season, while MU head coach Shannon Griffith garnered Coach of the Year honors for the first time in his career.
Bluffton University's Calib Alexander (Ocala, Fla./St. John Lutheran) and Franklin College's Keaton Lyons (Rensselaer, Ind./Central) were also named Co-Freshman of the Year for their efforts this fall.
Clay, a senior running back for the Lions, rushed for 2,124 yards this season to lead all NCAA divisions. The senior averaged 212.4 yards per game, while amassing 21 rushing touchdowns and two receiving scores. During conference play, Clay averaged a HCAC-record 220.2 rushing yards per contest and crossed the goal line 17 times. The Louisville native crossed the 200-yard mark rushing eight times in ten games, including a conference-record 342-yard performance against Anderson.
Corpe, a junior defensive back for Franklin, led the Grizzlies defense in a quest for a HCAC title this season. The junior led the conference with seven interceptions and 13 passes defended. Corpe also contributed 57 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles this season. As a team, Franklin led the HCAC in total defense (294.7 ypg) and scoring defense (18.6 ppg).
Evans, a senior kicker and punter for Manchester, scored 48 points for the Spartans this season. The senior converted five-of-seven field goals and 33-of-35 extra points this fall, averaging 4.8 points per game. Evans booted 50 punts for a 39.4 yards per punt average and placed 15 punts inside the opponent's 20 yard line.
Alexander, a freshman running back and kick returner for Bluffton, played in all 10 games for the Beavers this season. The freshman totaled 445 yards rushing, 189 yards receiving, and five touchdowns this fall. He also added 302 kickoff return yards. Lyons, a freshman outside linebacker for Franklin, played in eight games for the Grizzlies and led the team with 11.5 tackles for loss. Lyons added six sacks, two rumble recoveries, and 39 tackles his rookie season.
Manchester University head coach Shannon Griffith has been selected as the HCAC Coach of the Year for the first time in his career. He guided the Spartans to their first winning season since 1997 and finished second in the HCAC standings with a 6-2 league mark. Manchester closed the season with six straight wins, including a 38-0 triumph over rival Anderson.
Offensive Most Valuable Player: James Clay, College of Mount St. Joseph
Defensive Most Valuable Player: Zack Corpe, Franklin College
Special Teams Most Valuable Player: Kyle Evans, Manchester University
Co-Freshman of the Year: Calib Alexander, Bluffton University & Keaton Lyons, Franklin College
Coach of the Year: Shannon Griffith, Manchester University
First Team All-HCAC
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Name
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School
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Year
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Position
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Hometown/High School
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Jonny West
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Franklin
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Jr.
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QB
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Avon, Ind./Speedway
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James Clay
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Mount St. Joseph
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Sr.
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RB
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Louisville, Ky./DuPont Manual
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Spencer Corrao
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Hanover
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So.
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RB
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New Albany, Ind./Providence
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Ryne Lehrman
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Manchester
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Jr.
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TE
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Hoagland, Ind./H.S.
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Kyle Linville
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Franklin
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Jr.
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WR
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Speedway, Ind./H.S.
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Dan Passafiume
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Hanover
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Sr.
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WR
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Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier
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Kurt Monix
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Manchester
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Sr.
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WR/Ret.
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Crown Point, Ind./Lowell
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Shawn Frost
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Bluffton
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Jr.
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WR
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Edison, Ohio/Mt. Gilead
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Nick Schultz
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Franklin
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Sr.
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OL
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Lowell, Ind./H.S.
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Brooks Bemis
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Franklin
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Sr.
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OL
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Bargersville, Ind./Center Grove
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Trey Cahill
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Rose-Hulman
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Sr.
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OL
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Auburn, Ind./DeKalb
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Phil Wiehe
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Mount St. Joseph
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Jr.
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OL
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Waynesville, Mo./H.S.
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Colin Gallagher
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Franklin
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Jr.
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OL
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Valparaiso, Ind./Wheeler
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Thomas Gingrich
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Bluffton
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Sr.
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OL
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Goshen, Ind./H.S.
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Dominique Boyd
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Franklin
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Jr.
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DL
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Louisville, Ky./DeSales
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Dean Griffing
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Rose-Hulman
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Jr.
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DL
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Plano, Ill./Aurora Christian
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Andrew Leverenz
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Defiance
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Jr.
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DL
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Clinton, Mich./H.S.
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Ajani Jones
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Hanover
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Jr.
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DL
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Lauderdale Lakes, Fla./Pompano Beach
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Gregg Pickett
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Defiance
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Sr.
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DL
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Cincinnati, Ohio/Glen Este
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Josh Bales
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Franklin
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Sr.
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DL
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Morgantown, Ind./Indian Creek
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Grant DePalma
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Rose-Hulman
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So.
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LB
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Mt. Prospect, Ill./Prospect
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Andy Dalton
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Hanover
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Sr.
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LB
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Guilford, Ind./East Central
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Jordan Segner
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Franklin
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Jr.
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LB
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Anderson, Ind./Highland
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Scott Moore
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Franklin
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Jr.
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LB
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Veedersburg, Ind./Fountain Central
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Ben Kaufman
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Bluffton
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Sr.
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LB
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Ottawa, Ohio/Ottawa Glandorf
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Zack Corpe
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Franklin
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Jr.
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DB/Ret.
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Granger, Ind./Elkhart Memorial
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Jake Butler
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Manchester
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Sr.
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DB
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South Bend, Ind./St.Joseph's
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Justin Hahn
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Bluffton
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Sr.
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DB
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Rocky River, Ohio/H.S.
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Jordan Martin
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Rose-Hulman
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Sr.
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DB
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Shelbyville, Ind./Triton Central
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Matt Forry
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Defiance
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Sr.
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DB
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Bowling Green, Ohio/Otsego
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Kyle Evans
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Manchester
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Sr.
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K
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Winamac, Ind./West Central
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Michael Parks
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Franklin
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Jr.
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P
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Shelbyville, Ind./H.S.
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Dante Dinkins
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Manchester
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Sr.
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Specialist
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East Chicago, Ind./Central
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Grant Welp
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Franklin
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So.
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Specialist
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Bretzville, Ind./Forest Park
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Second Team All-HCAC
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Name
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School
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Year
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Position
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Hometown/High School
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Dexter Britt
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Hanover
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Jr.
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QB
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Louisville, Ky./Male
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Nick Williams
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Manchester
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Jr.
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QB
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Ft. Wayne, Ind./Elmhurst
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Luke Hamm
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Franklin
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Sr.
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RB
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New Castle, Ind./Shenandoah
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Kyle Kovach
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Rose-Hulman
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Sr.
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RB
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Munster, Ind./Andrean
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Mike Klekotka
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Mount St. Joseph
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Jr.
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FB
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Miami, Fla./Palmetto Sr.
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Dwayne Eubanks
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Hanover
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Sr.
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WR
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Mitchell, Ind./H.S.
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Jon Carrabino
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Defiance
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Sr.
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WR
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Monroe, Mich./H.S.
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Aaron Abbott
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Rose-Hulman
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Fr.
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WR
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Lebanon, Ohio/H.S.
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Jacob Dye
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Rose-Hulman
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Fr.
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WR
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Tipton, Ind./H.S.
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Colton Zeck
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Hanover
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Sr.
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WR
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Galveston, Ind./Lewis Cass
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David Mango
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Bluffton
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Sr.
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OL
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Fishers, Ind./H.S.
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Brandon Keller
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Mount St. Joseph
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So.
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OL
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Flowery Branch, Ga./H.S.
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Eric Courter
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Manchester
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Jr.
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OL
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Carmel, Ind./H.S.
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Ryan Hahn
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Hanover
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So.
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OL
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Fort Thomas, Ky./Highlands
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Seth Kimberlin
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Defiance
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Sr.
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OL
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Plymouth, Ohio/H.S.
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Adam Cantwell
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Manchester
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Jr.
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OL
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Elkhart, Ind./Concord
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Stephen Coble
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Manchester
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So.
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DL
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Edwardsburg, Mich./H.S.
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Preston Huddleston
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Bluffton
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Sr.
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DL
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Benton Harbor, Mich./Eau Claire
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Jake Stilwell
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Hanover
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Fr.
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DL
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Pendleton, Ind./Pendleton Heights
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Aron Miller
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Manchester
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Sr.
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DL
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LaGrange, Ind./Lakeland
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D.J. Brigham
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Defiance
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Sr.
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DL
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Howell, Mich./H.S.
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Zach Dashner
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Manchester
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Jr.
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LB
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South Bend, Ind./Washington
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Alex Van Cleve
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Franklin
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Jr.
|
LB
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Evansville, Ind./Mater Dei
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Josh Runda
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Bluffton
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Jr.
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LB
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Lima, Ohio/Bath
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Blaine McGowan
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Defiance
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Jr.
|
LB
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South Haven, Mich./H.S.
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Hunter Robertson
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Defiance
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Sr.
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LB
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Howell, Mich./H.S.
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Brandon Foster
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Hanover
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Jr.
|
LB
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Haubstadt, Ind./Gibson Southern
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Jorry Matherson
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Defiance
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Fr.
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DB
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Columbia, Md./Atholton
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Dominique Chester
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Bluffton
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Sr.
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DB
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Mansfield, Ohio/Madison Comprehensive
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Matt Frieden
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Manchester
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Sr.
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DB
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Wabash, Ind./Northfield
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Joe Frakes
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Mount St. Joseph
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Sr.
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DB
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Columbus, Ohio/Hamilton Township
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Kaleb Lingg
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Earlham
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Jr.
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DB
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Dayton, Ohio/Northridge
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Cole Richards
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Franklin
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Sr.
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K
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Floyds Knobs, Ind./Floyd Central
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Eric Schaible
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Rose-Hulman
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Jr.
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P
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Findlay, Ohio/H.S.
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Leon Williams
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Anderson
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Jr.
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Ret.
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High Springs, Fla./Santa Fe
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Dan Passafiume
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Hanover
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Sr.
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Ret.
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Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier
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Honorable Mention All-HCAC
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Name
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School
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Year
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Position
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Hometown/High School
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Marcus Spann
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Anderson
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Jr.
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RB
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Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern
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|
Leon Williams
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Anderson
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Jr.
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WR
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High Springs, Fla./Santa Fe
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|
Keith Thomas
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Anderson
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Jr.
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WR
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Merrillville, Ind./H.S.
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Bobby Gaard
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Anderson
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So.
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OL
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Sheridan, Ind./H.S.
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|
Jason Samuels
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Anderson
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So.
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DL
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Indianapolis, Ind./Lawrence Central
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|
Ben Southards
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Anderson
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Fr.
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LB
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Eureka, Mo./H.S.
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Nate Moser
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Anderson
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So.
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LB
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Bremen, Ind./Penn
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Tyler Ganus
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Anderson
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Jr.
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DB
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Buchanan, Mich./H.S.
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Mitch Tuttle
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Anderson
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Jr.
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DB
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Greensburg, Ind./H.S.
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Tyler Wright
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Bluffton
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Jr.
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QB
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Troy, Ohio/H.S.
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Ryan Sabin
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Bluffton
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Sr.
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WR
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Canal Winchester, Ohio/H.S.
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Mike Johnson
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Bluffton
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Sr.
|
LB
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Browns Mills, NJ/Pemberton Township
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|
Tre Stephens
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Earlham
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So.
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RB
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Terre Haute, Ind./South
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|
Jalen Kenner
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Earlham
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Fr.
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WR
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Reserve, La./East St. John
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|
Marcus Coby
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Earlham
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Fr.
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WR
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Coral Springs, Fla./Heritage
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|
Bryan James
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Earlham
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Jr.
|
OL
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Upland, Ind./Eastbrook
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|
Ryan Hayes
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Earlham
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Jr.
|
OL
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New Lebanon, Ohio/Dixie
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Nate McCormack
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Earlham
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Jr.
|
DL
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Cicero, Ind./Hamilton Heights
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|
Justin Darden
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Earlham
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Jr.
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DB
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Muncie, Ind./Central
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Dakota McElley
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Earlham
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Sr.
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DB
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Lawrenceburg, Ind./H.S.
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Colin Gallagher
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Franklin
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Jr.
|
DL
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Valparaiso, Ind./Wheeler
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|
Shawn Gibson
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Hanover
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Sr.
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WR
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Indianapolis, Ind./Southport
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|
Tom Call
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Hanover
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Jr.
|
DL
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Spring, Tex./Klein Oak
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|
Kyle Evans
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Manchester
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Sr.
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P
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Winamac, Ind./West Central
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|
Evan West
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Manchester
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So.
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LB
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Hartford City, Ind./Blackford
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|
Tim Bowman
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Mount St. Joseph
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Fr.
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DL
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Liberty Township, Ohio/Lakota East
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|
Russell Turner
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Mount St. Joseph
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Jr.
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DL
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Fairfield, Ohio/H.S.
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|
Garrett Breiner
|
Mount St. Joseph
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Jr.
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LB
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Louisville, Ky./Male
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|
Juan Gomez
|
Mount St. Joseph
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So.
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LB
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John's Creek, Ga./Chatahoochee
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|
Konnor Blevins
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Mount St. Joseph
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So.
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LB
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Cincinnati, Ohio/Lakota West
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|
Mitch Snyder
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Rose-Hulman
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Sr.
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QB
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Casey, Ill./Casey-Westfield
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|
Kie Bates
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Rose-Hulman
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Jr.
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OL
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Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis
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HCAC All-Sportsmanship Team
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Name
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School
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Year
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Position
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Hometown/H.S.
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Ben Southards
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Anderson
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Freshman
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LB
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Eureka, Mo./H.S.
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Eric Wilfer
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Bluffton
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Senior
|
LB
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Bloomville, Ohio/Buckeye Central
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|
Josh Slayton
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Defiance
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Sophomore
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DB
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Ft. Wayne, Ind./North Side
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|
Bob Endicott
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Earlham
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Senior
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OL/DL
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Vero Beach, Fla./Sebastian River
|
|
Luke Hamm
|
Franklin
|
Senior
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RB
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New Castle, Ind./Shenandoah
|
|
Brian Robertson
|
Hanover
|
Senior
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DL
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Florence, Ky./Boone Co.
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|
Aron Miller
|
Manchester
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Senior
|
DL
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LaGrange, Ind./Lakeland
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|
Ben Mocahbee
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Mount St. Joseph
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Senior
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DL
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Cincinnati, Ohio/McNicholas
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|
Jordan Martin
|
Rose-Hulman
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Senior
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DB
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Shelbyville, Ind./Triton Central
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