All-SoCon Teams and Awards

[FUwolfpacker]

2022 Coaches All-Southern Conference Football Team

Offensive Player of the Year – Michael Hiers, Jr., QB, Samford
Defensive Player of the Year – Jay Person, Jr., DL, Chattanooga
Freshman of the Year – Desmond Reid, RB, Western Carolina
Jacobs Blocking Award – McClendon Curtis, Sr., OL, Chattanooga

Coach of the Year – Chris Hatcher, Samford

First team offense
QB Michael Hiers, Jr., Samford
RB Jacob Saylors, Sr., ETSU
RB Ailym Ford, Jr., Chattanooga
OL Joe Schreiber, Sr., ETSU
OL Jacob Johanning, R-Jr., Furman
OL Anderson Tomlin, R-Sr., Furman
OL Pearson Toomey, R-Jr., Furman
OL McClendon Curtis, Sr., Chattanooga
TE Ryan Miller, 5th, Furman
WR Devron Harper, Jr., Mercer
WR Ty James, R-So., Mercer

First team defense
DL Cameron Coleman, R-Sr., Furman
DL Devonnsha Maxwell, Sr., Chattanooga
DL Jay Person, Jr., Chattanooga
DL Micheal Mason, Sr., Wofford
LB Chandler Martin, R-Fr., ETSU
LB Ty Boeck, Sr., Chattanooga
LB Stone Snyder, Sr., VMI
DB Alijah Huzzie, R-So., ETSU
DB Hugh Ryan, R-Jr., Furman
DB Kameron Brown, Jr., Chattanooga
DB Alex Oliver, Jr., VMI
First team special teams
PK Tyler Keltner, Jr., ETSU
P Jack Culbreath, Jr., VMI
LS Robert Soderholm, R-Sr., VMI
RS Devron Harper, Jr., Mercer

Second team offense
QB Fred Payton, Sr., Mercer
RB Dominic Roberto, R-Jr., Furman
RB Desmond Reid, Fr., Western Carolina
OL Tereis Drayton, Jr., The Citadel
OL John Thomas, Jr., Mercer
OL Jabari Brooks, Jr., Samford
OL Gavin Orr, Gr., Samford
OL Tyler Smith, R-Jr., Western Carolina
TE Drake Starks, Gr., Mercer
WR Chandler Smith, Sr., Samford
WR Kendall Watson, Gr., Samford

Second team defense
DL Solomon Zubairu, Sr., Mercer
DL Ben Brewton, Jr., Chattanooga
DL Marlon Taylor, R-So., Chattanooga
DL KJ Milner, Sr., Western Carolina
LB Hasan Black, Jr., The Citadel
LB Isaac Dowling, So., Mercer
LB Nathan East, Gr., Samford
DB Travis Blackshear, R-Sr., Furman
DB Lance Wise, Sr., Mercer
DB Hakeem Johnson, Gr., Samford
DB Andreas Keaton, So., Western Carolina

Second team special teams
PK Colby Kintner, So., The Citadel
P Bradley Porcellato, Gr., Samford
LS Steele Judy, Jr., The Citadel
LS Kevin Thompson, Jr., Western Carolina
RS Wayne Anderson Jr., R-Jr., Furman

All-Freshman Offense
Tyzen Wilkerson, Mercer
Bryce Goodner, Chattanooga
Sam Phillips, Chattanooga
Javin Whatley, Chattanooga
Isaiah Lemmond, VMI
Cole Gonzales, Western Carolina
Censere Lee, Western Carolina
Desmond Reid, Western Carolina
Neyland Walker, Western Carolina
Dylan Djete, Wofford
Kyle Parsons, Wofford

All-Freshman Defense
Davion Hood, ETSU
Alex Maier, Furman
Caleb Williams, Furman
Christian Hanson, Mercer
Josh Battle, Chattanooga
Alex Mitchell, Chattanooga
Jahleel Porter, VMI
Geoffrey Speight, VMI
Samaurie Dukes, Western Carolina
Hayward McQueen, Western Carolina
Jalen Marshall, Wofford

All-Freshman Special Teams
Trace Kelley, ETSU
AJ Colombo, Western Carolina
Bridger Jones, Wofford
Kyle Parsons, Wofford

[FUwolfpacker]

2022 SCSMA All-Southern Conference Football Team

Roy M. “Legs” Hawley Offensive Player of the Year – Michael Hiers, Jr., QB, Samford
Defensive Player of the Year – Jay Person, Jr., DL, Chattanooga
Freshman of the Year – Desmond Reid, RB, Western Carolina
Wallace Wade Coach of the Year – Chris Hatcher, Samford

First team offense
QB Michael Hiers, Jr., Samford
RB Jacob Saylors, Sr., ETSU
RB Ailym Ford, Jr., Chattanooga
OL Jacob Johanning, R-Jr., Furman
OL Anderson Tomlin, R-Sr., Furman
OL John Thomas, Jr., Mercer
OL Gavin Orr, Gr., Samford
OL McClendon Curtis, Sr., Chattanooga
TE Ryan Miller, 5th, Furman
WR Devron Harper, Jr., Mercer
WR Chandler Smith, Sr., Samford

First team defense
DL Devonnsha Maxwell, Sr., Chattanooga
DL Jay Person, Jr., Chattanooga
DL KJ Milner, Sr., Western Carolina
DL Micheal Mason, Sr., Wofford
LB Chandler Martin, R-Fr., ETSU
LB Isaac Dowling, So., Mercer
LB Ty Boeck, Sr., Chattanooga
DB Alijah Huzzie, R-So., ETSU
DB Hugh Ryan, R-Jr., Furman
DB Kameron Brown, Jr., Chattanooga
DB Alex Oliver, Jr., VMI

First team special teams
PK Tyler Keltner, Jr., ETSU
P Trey Turk, So., Mercer
LS Robert Soderholm, R-Sr., VMI
RS Devron Harper, Jr., Mercer

Second team offense
QB Fred Payton, Sr., Mercer
RB Dominic Roberto, R-Jr., Furman
RB Jaylan Thomas, Sr., Samford
OL Tereis Drayton, Jr., The Citadel
OL Joe Schreiber, Sr., ETSU
OL Pearson Toomey, R-Jr., Furman
OL Riley Adcock, Jr., Mercer
OL Jabari Brooks, Jr., Samford
OL Reid Williams, So., Chattanooga
TE Drake Starks, Gr., Mercer
WR Ty James, R-So., Mercer
WR Kendall Watson, Gr., Samford

Second team defense
DL Cameron Coleman, R-Sr., Furman
DL Chris Hill, Sr., Mercer
DL Solomon Zubairu, Sr., Mercer
DL Seth Simmer, Gr., Samford
DL Ben Brewton, Jr., Chattanooga
LB Hasan Black, Jr., The Citadel
LB Braden Gilby, R-Sr., Furman
LB Stone Snyder, Sr., VMI
DB Dominick Poole, So., The Citadel
DB TJ Moore, Jr., Mercer
DB Lance Wise, Sr., Mercer
DB Isaiah Richardson, Sr., Samford
DB Reuben Lowery III, So., Chattanooga

Second team special teams
PK Richard McCollum, R-Jr., Western Carolina
P Jack Culbreath, Jr., VMI
LS Steele Judy, Jr., The Citadel
RS Wayne Anderson Jr., R-Jr., Furman

[FUwolfpacker]

Congrats to all the Paladins that made these teams!

No real surprises. Pretty cool to see 3/5 OL as Paladins in the coaches all-SoCon team! Was happy Gilby got some recognition as well.

Interesting that several guys on these list have already entered the portal. ETSU has already lost the impressive Chandler Smith and their PK Tyler Keltner. Stone Synder from VMI already has several FCS offers including a few in the SoCon. Actually, it's probably safe to assume that anyone from VMI on this list has already entered the portal. Things look bleak over there. Pretty sure they had at least 11 enter yesterday along.

I clearly wasn't the only one since he won Freshman of the Year on both list, but I was very impressed with the WCU freshman RB Desmond Reid down the stretch. Yes, it was against Wofford, but he took over that game late as the rain picked up to help WCU get the W.

[FUBeAR]

Congrats to all the Paladins that made these teams!

No real surprises. Pretty cool to see 3/5 OL as Paladins in the coaches all-SoCon team! Was happy Gilby got some recognition as well.

Interesting that several guys on these list have already entered the portal. ETSU has already lost the impressive Chandler Smith and their PK Tyler Keltner. Stone Synder from VMI already has several FCS offers including a few in the SoCon. Actually, it's probably safe to assume that anyone from VMI on this list has already entered the portal. Things look bleak over there. Pretty sure they had at least 11 enter yesterday along.

I clearly wasn't the only one since he won Freshman of the Year on both list, but I was very impressed with the WCU freshman RB Desmond Reid down the stretch. Yes, it was against Wofford, but he took over that game late as the rain picked up to help WCU get the W.

Yep - Reid has some QUICKS and great vision. He’s impressive when full speed. Think he was banged up after a few games and slumped a little mid-season, but started and finished strong.

[gofurman]

Congrats to all the Paladins that made these teams!

No real surprises. Pretty cool to see 3/5 OL as Paladins in the coaches all-SoCon team! Was happy Gilby got some recognition as well.

Interesting that several guys on these list have already entered the portal. ETSU has already lost the impressive Chandler Smith and their PK Tyler Keltner. Stone Synder from VMI already has several FCS offers including a few in the SoCon. Actually, it's probably safe to assume that anyone from VMI on this list has already entered the portal. Things look bleak over there. Pretty sure they had at least 11 enter yesterday along.

I clearly wasn't the only one since he won Freshman of the Year on both list, but I was very impressed with the WCU freshman RB Desmond Reid down the stretch. Yes, it was against Wofford, but he took over that game late as the rain picked up to help WCU get the W.

Thanks FUWolfpacker - I wasn't aware of this. Glad to hear that Chandler Smith is hoepfully leaving. That dude was a beast

I don't track this stuff as much (I do injuris lol).. if anyone keeps up with transfers/portal I would appreciate it. Matter of fact I will start a thread. Thanks again to FUWolfpacker !

[gofurman]

Should be a special teams award for blocking all those kicks !!!!!!!!!! 0 /7 / 93 should all be on there. And yes, I see Coleman listed as DL. Just saying they are locked in on PK/P/LS/RS as special teams. Maybe they should have an extra place if a team blocks 6 FGs !

[AstroDin]

I want to throw a BIG SHOUT-OUT to local product Jake Johanning.
Jake was a two-way player for St Joe; he would have been a helluva DE.

Jake was coached by two Wofford Alums—that left after Ayers retired.
Jake's offers were Furman and Wofford.

It proves Clay's eye for talent.

[Davemeister]

Happy to see 3 Furman OL men make First Team!

Disappointed Tyler did not make 2nd Team.

[dornb]

Disappointed Tyler did not make 2nd Team.

I find it hard to believe that Tyler didn't make it either! I have been so impressed with him this year! I am also surprised that Jack and Matt didn't get special teams awards. They deserved it!

[FUBeAR]

Really hard for media & even hard for Coaches to put the Passing Stats ‘aside’ when picking these “All” Teams for QB’s…

PASSING AVG/GAME Cl G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yards TD Long Avg/G
1. Michael Hiers-SAM JR 11 329 - 428 - 3 76.9 3290 35 80 299.1
2. Fred Payton-MER SR 11 216 - 325 - 8 66.5 3019 32 90 274.5
3. Preston Hutchinson-UTC SR 11 194 - 319 - 11 60.8 2723 17 72 247.5
4. Jimmy Weirick-WOF SR 11 187 - 322 - 7 58.1 2479 12 68 225.4
5. Tyler Huff-FUR SR 10 166 - 237 - 6 70.0 1885 13 64 188.5

PASS EFFICIENCY Cl G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yards TD Long Effic.
1. Fred Payton-MER SR 11 216 - 325 - 8 66.5 3019 32 90 172.1
2. Michael Hiers-SAM JR 11 329 - 428 - 3 76.9 3290 35 80 167.0
3. Tyler Huff-FUR SR 10 166 - 237 - 6 70.0 1885 13 64 149.9

…even with this impressive Rushing stat to add to it…

RUSHING Cl G Att. Yards Avg. TD Long Avg/G
1. Ailym Ford-UTC JR 10 232 1199 5.2 12 86 119.9
2. Jacob Saylors-ETSU SR 11 225 1307 5.8 15 56 118.8
3. Dominic Roberto-FUR JR 11 159 963 6.1 10 62 87.5
4. Desmond Reid-WCU FR 10 120 834 6.9 4 58 83.4
5. Jay Stanton-SAM SR 11 150 680 4.5 3 49 61.8
6. Tyler Huff-FUR SR 10 86 537 6.2 5 56 53.7

[FUwolfpacker]

Yeah, Tyler had a great year, but it would be really hard for voters to put him on either team ahead of Hiers and Payton with the passing numbers they put up this year. If Tyler doesn't miss 1.5 games this year, maybe his numbers would have been good enough to be considered for 2nd team. Either way, I think we're all happy he's at Furman! He's the right fit for what we seem to want to do on offense which gives us the best chance to win.

[dornb]

Yeah, Tyler had a great year, but it would be really hard for voters to put him on either team ahead of Hiers and Payton with the passing numbers they put up this year. If Tyler doesn't miss 1.5 games this year, maybe his numbers would have been good enough to be considered for 2nd team. Either way, I think we're all happy he's at Furman! He's the right fit for what we seem to want to do on offense which gives us the best chance to win.

I agree 100%!

[dornb]

Tyler did get this Tier 2 award. I wonder what it would have been if he had not gotten hurt.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/arti ... 022-ranked

[FUBeAR]

Tyler did get this Tier 2 award. I wonder what it would have been if he had not gotten hurt.

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/arti ... 022-ranked

Well….here’s a nice challenge for #6 …and FU’s OLine and FU’s eligible Retrievers…and FU’s Defense (that should cover it) to accept this week…

The top 10
10. Matthew McKay | Elon
If there was a Comeback Player of the Year award in the FCS, Matthew McKay might win it. After leaving Montana State right before last year's playoffs, McKay brought things full circle by leading Elon to the playoffs after transferring during the offseason.

Tier 2 QBs
20. Tyler Huff | Furman

[Davemeister]

Understanding what you guys are saying. I was kinda hoping maybe Coaches & Media would look past the stats to the Bigger Numbers. Which QB - besides MH - did the most to help his team win? Down the final stretch, FP was 0-3. TH was immaculate.