Tripp, Wags named FCS All-Americans

[George Ferguson]

Tripp 2nd team and Wags 3rd Team. What a year for Wags. Also Congrats to Owens and Schreibeis on 1st Team D. That's impressive for the Cats.

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2012 The Sports Network FCS All-America Team

With position, player, school, class, height, weight:

First Team - Offense

QB - Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion, So., 6-1, 195

RB - Miguel Maysonet, Stony Brook, Sr., 5-10, 205; Zach Zenner, South Dakota State, So., 6-0, 215

FB - Eric Breitenstein, Wofford, Sr., 5-11, 230

WR - Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois, Jr., 5-10, 181; Aaron Mellette, Elon, Sr., 6-4, 220

TE - A.C. Leonard, Tennessee State, So., 6-4, 245

OL - Michael Bamiro, Stony Brook, Jr., 6-8, 345; Mike Sellers, The Citadel, Jr., 6-0, 295; Billy Turner, North Dakota State, Jr., 6-6, 300; Earl Watford, James Madison, Sr., 6-4, 290; Bryan Witzmann, South Dakota State, Jr., 6-7, 300

AP - Walter Powell, Murray State, Jr., 6-0, 180

PK - Patrick Murray, Fordham, Sr., 5-7, 160

KR - Jerodis Williams, Furman, Sr., 5-11, 195

First Team - Defense

DE - Caleb Schreibeis, Montana State, Sr., 6-3, 252; Colton Underwood, Illinois State, Jr., 6-4, 255

DT - Cody Larsen, Southern Utah, Sr., 6-4, 300; Brent Russell, Georgia Southern, Sr., 6-2, 300

LB - Matt Evans, New Hampshire, Sr., 6-0, 226; Jeremy Kimbrough, Appalachian State, Sr., 5-11, 240; Robert McCabe, Georgetown, Sr., 6-2, 230; Jody Owens, Montana State, Sr., 6-0, 223

DB - Jaquiski Tartt, Samford, So., 6-1, 220; Cooper Taylor, Richmond, Sr., 6-5, 235; Darnell Taylor, Sam Houston State, Sr., 6-0, 195; Marcus Williams, North Dakota State, DB, Jr., 5-11, 194

P - Andy Wilder, Northern Arizona, Jr., 6-3, 205

PR - Dominic Gunn, Northern Colorado, Sr., 5-11, 170

Second-Team Offense

QB - Gavin McCarney, Colgate, Jr., 6-2, 205

RB - Shakir Bell, Indiana State, Jr., 5-8, 185; Deonte Williams, Cal Poly, Sr., 5-10, 200

FB - Kendall Gaskins, Richmond, Sr., 6-1, 238

WR - Jordan Harris, Bryant, Jr., 6-2, 215; Brandon Kaufman, Eastern Washington, Jr., 6-5, 215; Kevin Norrell, Stony Brook, Sr., 5-10, 200

TE - Kyle Juszczyk, Harvard, Sr., 6-3, 240

OL - Aaron Adams, Eastern Kentucky, Sr., 6-5, 295; Sean Davies, UC Davis, Sr., 6-4, 297; Dakota Dozier, Furman, Jr., 6-4, 291; Rogers Gaines, Tennessee State, Sr., 6-7, 320; Corey Howard, Central Arkansas, Sr., 6-1, 290

AP - Tyler Varga, Yale, So., 5-11, 220

PK - Jimmy Pavel, Eastern Washington, Sr., 5-11, 195

KR - Fabian Truss, Samford, Jr., 5-9, 190

Second Team - Defense

DE - Brandon Thurmond, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sr., 6-2, 260; Davis Tull, Chattanooga, So., 6-3, 230

DT - Montori Hughes, UT Martin, Sr., 6-4, 330; Caraun Reid, Princeton, Sr., 6-2, 305

LB - Keith Pough, Howard, Sr., 6-3, 225; Stephon Robertson, James Madison, Jr., 5-11, 220; Ian Sluss, Portland State, Sr., 6-0, 225; Jordan Tripp, Montana, Jr., 6-4, 244

DB - Robert Alford, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr., 5-11, 185; Steven Godbolt III, Tennessee State, So., 6-1, 180; T.J. Lee III, Eastern Washington, Jr., 5-9, 170; B.W. Webb, William & Mary, Sr., 5-11, 180

P - Bobby Wenzig, Alabama State, Jr., 6-2, 185

PR - Austin Shanks, Northern Arizona, Sr., 5-8, 185

Third Team - Offense

QB - Casey Brockman, Murray State, Sr., 6-2, 220

RB - Timothy Flanders, Sam Houston State, Jr., 5-9, 210; Jordan McCord, Colgate, Sr., 5-11, 210

FB - Jake Hess, Northern Arizona, Sr., 5-10, 227

WR - Sean Price, Appalachian State, Fr., 6-5, 210; Quentin Sims, UT Martin, Sr., 6-3, 202

TE - MyCole Pruitt, Southern Illinois, So., 6-3, 247

OL - Garrett Frye, Georgia Southern, So., 6-4, 257; Terrance Hackney, Bethune- Cookman, So., 6-6, 310; Kaleb Hopson, Sam Houston State, Sr., 6-6, 300; Terren Jones, Alabama State, Sr., 6-7, 334; Ryan Risch, Colgate, Sr., 6-5, 303; J.C. Tretter, Cornell, Sr., 6-4, 295

AP - Greg Hardin, North Dakota, Jr., 5-11, 168

PK - Ernie Collins, San Diego, Sr., 6-2, 240

KR - Carlos Anderson, Northern Iowa, Sr., 5-8, 172; Colby Walden, Jacksonville, Sr., 5-11, 185

Third Team - Defense

DE - Frank Beltre, Towson, Sr., 6-2, 225; Mike Catapano, Princeton, Sr., 6-4, 270; Nolan Nearhoff, Robert Morris, Sr., 6-2, 250; Zach Wagenmann, Montana, So., 6-4, 240

DT - Chris Burnette, Old Dominion, Sr., 6-4, 290; Robert Simpson, Mississippi Valley State, Jr., 6-4, 255; Jared Smith, New Hampshire, Sr., 6-3, 300

LB - Seth Allison, Central Arkansas, Sr., 5-11, 195; Quinn Backus, Coastal Carolina, So., 5-10, 205; Dorian Bell, Duquesne, Jr., 6-1, 234; Wes Dothard, Chattanooga, Jr., 6-1, 235; Blake Peiffer, Southeast Missouri State, Sr., 6-1, 225; Paul Worrilow, Delaware, Sr., 6-0, 230

DB - Jordan Dangerfield, Towson, Sr., 5-11, 200; Ben Ericksen, Illinois State, Sr., 6-1, 200; Demetrius McCray, Appalachian State, Sr., 6-0, 185; Kejuan Riley, Alabama State, Sr., 6-2, 208; Caleb Schaffitzel, Missouri State, So., 6-0, 214; Johnny Towalid, Indiana State, Sr., 5-11, 170

P - Sam Martin, Appalachian State, Sr., 6-1, 205

PR - Jesse Grandy, Central Arkansas, Sr., 5-11, 165

 

[GrizSpartan]

Brandan Kaufman second team All-American? This can't be true!!!!

Credibility is lost.

There several things I know: get lots of rest, forgive others, keep moving, and Brandon Kaufman is a first-team All-American.

Big mistake by the selectors. They are either: biased, don't research their selections very well, or lack the knowledge to make correct selections. As a Griz fan I am disappointed.

If I was an Eastern fan I would thoroughly pissed and delighted to use this information as Bulletin Board material for the team.

 

[Grizzaholic]

I think North Dakota State fans will be more furious since their #1 defense only produced one All-American this year....

 

[WyomingGrizFan]

And just what position on offense and/or Special Teams is "AP?"

 

[Hammer]

Jody Owens better than Jordan Tripp???? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[kemajic]

Jody Owens better than Jordan Tripp???? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Owen's replacement Friday night was better than he. Tripp could have had a better year than he did; I'm not so uncomfortable with that. However, no place for Kistler is totally bogus.

Pointed out before and I haven't seen the first team WRs play, but you would have a hard time convincing me they are better than Kaufman.

 

[wbtfg]

Jody Owens better than Jordan Tripp???? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Tripp is a solid player. He would have received more recognition if he didnt play on a losing team. He'll be a wrecking ball next year as well, hopefully he gets some help.

 

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

I have no problem where Kaufman was selected. The people doing this obviously did their homework and didnt buy into the self indulgent hype

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[rimrockgriz]

Tripp spent the ENTIRE 2nd half of the NAU game on his back. He couldn't shed anyone that game. However his speed allowed him to make some LARGE plays this year.

 

[yakgriz]

Congrats to Tripp & Wagenmann...great to see UM represented...go Griz!

 

[Hammer]

Tripp spent the ENTIRE 2nd half of the NAU game on his back. He couldn't shed anyone that game. However his speed allowed him to make some LARGE plays this year.

Since he had 12 tackles in that game, 2 for loss and a sack, I was there and watched and I don't agree with this statement.

 

[kemajic]

Jody Owens better than Jordan Tripp???? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Owen's replacement Friday night was better than he. Tripp could have had a better year than he did; I'm not so uncomfortable with that. However, no place for Kistler is totally bogus.

Pointed out before and I haven't seen the first team WRs play, but you would have a hard time convincing me they are better than Kaufman.

But then I repeat myself....

 

[Hammer]

Jody Owens better than Jordan Tripp???? :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Owen's replacement Friday night was better than he. Tripp could have had a better year than he did; I'm not so uncomfortable with that. However, no place for Kistler is totally bogus.

Pointed out before and I haven't seen the first team WRs play, but you would have a hard time convincing me they are better than Kaufman.

But then I repeat myself....

I'll buy that. Kaufman is a beast and I, for one, hope he goes pro this year so the Griz don't have to deal with him this fall.