ALL-MSFA MIDEAST LEAGUE TEAM ANNOUNCED
The three MSFA Mideast League co-champions were well represented, with 24 First Team selections including all 13 on the offensive side of the ball, as the 2021 All-MSFA Mideast League team was announced by the Association on Monday.
No. 7 Marian led the way with ten First Team honors, along with No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan’s nine, and No. 8 Concordia’s five selections. A pair of wide receivers shared Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors, in Indiana Wesleyan’s Brayden Smith, and Marian’s Johnny William. Smith led the Mideast with an average of 84.6 receiving yards per game and was second in TDs (nine), while William brought in 11 TD catches on the season to lead the league.
On the other side of the ball, Kole Murlin was named Mideast League Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in 2021, with an average of 12.4 tackles per game; good for tops in the Mideast League and ranking 3rd overall in the NAIA.
IWU head coach Jordan Langs was also recognized, earning his first career MSFA Mideast League Coach of the Year award. J.J. Young, defensive coordinator for the Wildcats, was tagged as this year’s Mideast League Assistant Coach of the Year.
Mideast League Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Brayden Smith, Indiana Wesleyan; Johnny William, Marian
Mideast League Defensive Player of the Year: Kole Murlin, Siena Heights
Mideast League Coach of the Year: Jordan Langs, Indiana Wesleyan
Mideast League Assistant Coach of the Year: J.J. Clark, Defensive Coordinator, Indiana Wesleyan
MSFA All-Mideast League First Team
OFFENSE
QB Xander Stokes Indiana Wesleyan So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
RB Devodney Alford** Indiana Wesleyan Sr. Orlando, Fla.
RB Daylen Taylor Marian Fr. Indianapolis, Ind.
WR Brayden Smith*** Indiana Wesleyan Sr. Wyoming, Mich.
WR Ben Stevens Marian Jr. Danville, Ind.
WR Jaquez Carter Indiana Wesleyan Jr. Naples, Fla.
WR Johnny William***** Marian Sr. Indianapolis, Ind.
TE Luke Wilson** Concordia Sr. Croswell, Mich.
OL Ben Farrell Indiana Wesleyan Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich.
OL Luke Watson** Indiana Wesleyan Sr. New Haven, Ind.
OL Nate Roehr Concordia Jr. Allendale, Mich.
OL Darren Dillon** Marian So. Flora, Ind.
OL Zach Sibila** Marian Fr. Zionsville, Ind.
DEFENSE
DL Drew Loria*** Siena Heights Sr. Sterling Heights, Mich.
DL A.J. Moore Saint Francis Fr. Indianapolis, Ind.
DL Isaac Abeo Indiana Wesleyan Jr. Fishers, Ind.
DL Krys Oakley Marian Sr. Indianapolis, ind.
LB Kole Murlin*** Siena Heights Jr. Celina, Ohio
LB Sir’Zion Dance** Marian Jr. Indianapolis, Ind.
LB River Walsh** Saint Francis So. Andrean, Ind.
LB Hunter Maynard Concordia Sr. Plain City, Ohio
DB Justin Johnson***** Indiana Wesleyan Sr. Indianapolis, ind.
DB Trenton Morrow*** Siena Heights Sr. Norwalk, Ohio
DB Gabe Callery Siena Heights Sr. Traverse City, Mich.
DB Gerald McHenry Concordia Jr. Cleveland, Ohio
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Ben VonGunten****** Indiana Wesleyan Sr. Spencerville, Ind.
P Taylor Soper** Marian Jr. Fishers, Ind.
P Casey Rauch*** Concordia So. Alexandria, Ky.
RET Jalen Jennings Marian So. South Bend, Ind.
LS Peyton Knight Marian Fr. Converse, Ind.
MSFA All-Mideast League Second Team
OFFENSE
QB Tyler Kulka Lawrence Tech Jr. Clinton Township, Mich.
RB Kaleb Jefferson Siena Heights Jr. Bluffton, Ohio
RB Baron Huebler Marian Fr. Indianapolis, Ind.
RB Jared Jordan** Siena Heights Sr. Grosse Point Woods, Mich.
WR Parker Graham** Concordia Jr. Livonia, Mich.
WR Eric Williams** Siena Heights So. South Bend, Ind.
WR Kendyl Williams** Lawrence Tech Jr. Boynton Beach, Fla.
WR Matt Kominkewicz** Saint Francis Sr. South Bend, Ind.
TE C.J. Thompson Lawrence Tech Jr. Alma, Mich.
OL Caleb Rufener** Indiana Wesleyan Sr. Saline, Mich.
OL Will Dowling Concordia So. Oak Harbor, Ohio
OL Nicholas Turchiano** Siena Heights Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio
OL Gabe Dowling Concordia So. Oak Harbor, Ohio
OL D.C. Mickey Indiana Wesleyan Sr. Fort Wayne, Ind.
DEFENSE
DL Tyler Majors Marian So. Indianapolis, Ind.
DL Gardy Paul** Indiana Wesleyan Jr. Naples, Fla.
DL Andrew Foerster** Concordia Sr. Swartz Creek, Mich.
DL Tyler Bukur Marian Fr. Valparaiso, Ind.
LB Casey Rauch*** Concordia So. Alexandria, Ky.
LB Josh Saltzgaber** Taylor Sr. Dorr, Mich.
LB Tommy Lappin Lawrence Tech So. Hartland, Mich.
LB Emmanuel Davis Saint Francis Jr. Fishers, Ind.
DB Donovan Shelton Indiana Wesleyan Sr. Centerville, Ohio
DB Khoreice Crawford Siena Heights Jr. Hammond, Ind.
DB Neil Campbell Indiana Wesleyan So. Chicago, Ill.
DB Damon Hunter Saint Francis Sr. Columbus, Ind.
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Marlon Pomili Marian Fr. Village of Lakewood, Ill.
K Anthony Secchi Siena Heights Jr. Sterling Heights, Mich.
P Ben VonGunten****** Indiana Wesleyan Sr. Spencerville, Ind.
RET Marquise Thorns Lawrence Tech Jr. Detroit, Mich.
LS Sean Callahan Taylor Jr. Beavercreek, Ohio
LS Noah King Indiana Wesleyan Sr. Converse, Ind.
** – Two-time All-MSFA selection
*** – Three-time All-MSFA selection
*****- Five-time All-MSFA selection
******- Six-time All-MSFA selection
MSFA Mideast League Honorable Mention
DB Julius Adams Madonna Fr. Parma, Mich.
OL Max Alvarez Lawrence Tech Fr. Alan Park, Mich.
OL Solomon Asiedu Saint Francis Sr. Toledo, Ohio
LB Ismael Avila Indiana Wesleyan Sr. Jasper, Tenn.
DL Sam Bartu Taylor Sr. Lafayette, Ind.
DB Chris Broaden Lawrence Tech So. Southfield, Mich.
QB Zach Bundalo Marian Fr. Crown Point, Ind.
DL DeMarcus Bush Lawrence Tech So. Burton, Mich.
WR Seeger DeGayner Concordia So. Grand Blanc, Mich.
OL Liam Hesting Taylor So. Columbia City, Ind.
LB Aven Jones Taylor So. New Palestine, Ind.
DL Dekahri Jones Saint Francis Jr. Indianapolis, Ind.
TE Charlie Hill Indiana Wesleyan Sr. Wheaton, Ill.
DB Ricky Kwak Marian Jr. Orland Park, Ill.
LB Andrew McGaughy Siena Heights Jr. Okemos, Mich.
DB Jesse Morris Madonna Fr. Ypsilanti, Mich.
DB Mitch Nguyen Madonna Jr. Sarasota, Fla.
DL Owen Perkins Indiana Wesleyan Sr. Sims, Ind.
LB Aaron Rahn Concordia Sr. Holland, Mich.
WR Jay Segal Saint Francis Sr. Lafayette, Ind.
DB Diomoni Small Marian So. Indianapolis, Ind.
DL Corbin Stefanski Concordia Sr. Munger, Mich.
DL Vincent Walker Siena Heights Jr. Midland, Mich.
OL Abe Wildermuth Siena Heights Jr. Anna, Ohio
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