Three Golden Rams Named To Division II All-America Squad

WEST CHESTER, Pa. – West Chester University was well-represented on the 2018 Division II Associated Press (AP) All-America squad that was announced Wednesday afternoon.

Graduate student, Tyler Drob (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill East), and senior Tyler Morrissey (Springfield, Pa./Springfield-DELCO) were each named to the first team while senior Diquan Gilbert (Philadelphia, Pa./Comm Tech) was a second team pick. The Division II AP All-America team is in its second year of existence, splitting from the former AP Little All-America model, which included all of the smaller divisions on one team.
 
 A finalist for the Gene Upshaw Award and an Academic All-Area honoree, Drob started all 11 games on the Golden Rams' offensive line at left guard. He helped West Chester finish 10-1 overall and win the school's first outright conference championship since 1971.
 
Along the way, West Chester led the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) in rushing, averaging 204.5 rushing yards per game. The Golden Rams also led the PSAC in scoring offense and was third in total offense. West Chester racked up 2,249 rushing yards and 28 touchdowns on the season as well. Drob and Walsh were a big reason for the gaudy rushing numbers. Drob was first-team All-PSAC East selection while Walsh was a second-team pick this past fall.
 
Morrissey, a preseason All-America selection and Division II AP All-America pick one year ago, makes his second and final appearance on the All-America squad. His latest accolade comes on the heels of an appointment to the first team American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-America unit earlier this month.
 
The Golden Rams' middle linebacker finished 2018 with a team-best 86 tackles, including 10 of those for a loss and 8.5 of those counting as a sack. He also forced three fumbles and recovered one while coming up with a clutch blocked field goal in the final five minutes of a win at Bloomsburg that preserved a 17-14 victory. He is the most decorated linebacker to come out of West Chester since Williams in 2013. This marks Morrissey's third All-America citation, after being chosen a D2 CCA second team All-America linebacker by that organization this morning.
 
Gilbert was a menace to almost every quarterback he faced this fall. The pass-rushing defensive end posted 20 tackles for a loss with 12.5 of those coming by virtue of the sack. He registered three sacks in the playoff game against New Haven, which was as many sacks as the Chargers had allowed as a team all season entering the game. He finished fifth on the team in tackles with 40 while recording four QB hurries and intercepting a pass. He also forced a fumble.
 
 
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Jayru Campbell, Jr., Ferris State
RB: Gabe Watson, Jr., Sioux Falls
RB: Jaleel McLaughlin, Fr., Notre Dame (Ohio)
WR: Trey Brock, Sr., Hillsdale
WR: Brody Oliver, Sr., Colorado School of Mines
TE: Erik Henneman, Jr., Lindenwood
OL: Trey Pipkins, Sr., Sioux Falls
OL: Jeremy King, Sr., Valdosta State
OL: Tyler Drob, Gr., West Chester
OL: James Moore, Sr., Central Washington
OL: Devon Johnson, Sr., Ferris State
 
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Markus Jones, Sr., Angelo State
DL: Chris Garrett, So., Concordia-St. Paul
DL: Sha'huan Williams, Jr., Notre Dame (Ohio)
DL: Cardell Rawlings, Sr., Wingate
LB: Brandon Payer, Sr., Colorado State Pueblo
LB: Jose Delgado, Sr., Fort Hays State
LB: Tyler Morrisey, Sr., West Chester
DB: Lamont McPhatter II, Jr., California (Pa.)
DB: Gunner Olszewski, Sr., Bemidji State
DB: Marcus Haskins, R-Fr., Concordia-St. Paul
DB: Delon Stephenson, Jr., Ferris State

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB: Rogan Wells, So., Valdosta State
RB: Wes Hills, Sr., Slippery Rock
RB: Cameron Mayberry, Jr., Colorado School of Mines
WR: Chad Houvasse, Sr., Adams State
WR: Shane Zylstra, Jr., Minnesota State
TE: Qua Boyd, Sr., West Alabama
OL: Steve Gaviglia, Sr., Slippery Rock
OL: LaVonne Gauthney, Sr., Valdosta State
OL: Justin Gooseberry, Sr., Ouachita Baptist
OL: Evan Heim, Jr., Minnesota State
OL: Deon Sheppard, Sr., Tarleton State

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DL: Diquan Gilbert, Sr., West Chester
DL: James Prater, Jr., Ashland
DL: Kevin Petit-Frere, Gr., LIU Post
DL: Austen Eskew, Sr., Northwest Missouri State
LB: Aaron Berry, Sr., Azusa Pacific
LB: J.T. Hassell, Sr., Florida Tech
LB: Dominic Cizauskas, Jr., Glenville State
DB: Brian Williams, Sr., Davenport
DB: Devin Hafford, Jr., Tarleton State
DB: Ravarius Rivers, Jr., Valdosta State
DB: Joshua Simmons, Sr., Limestone