Three Golden Rams Named To D2Football.com Division II All-America Squad

WEST CHESTER, Pa. – West Chester University was well-represented on the 2018 D2Football.com Division II All-America squad that was announced Tuesday afternoon.
 
Senior LB Tyler Morrissey (Springfield, Pa./Springfield-DELCO) and junior DB Jarey Elder (Allentown, Pa./Parkland) were each named to the first team while graduate student, Tyler Drob (Cherry Hill, N.J./Cherry Hill East) was an honorable mention pick.
 
Morrissey, a preseason All-America selection and Division II AP All-America pick one year ago, makes his fourth appearance on an All-America squad. He was chosen Division II Associated Press (AP) first team All-America, American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II first team All-America and a D2 CCA second team All-America prior to this latest honor.
 
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.
 
Elder burst onto the scene with a spectacular season at free safety for the Golden Rams. He finished 2018 third on the team in tackles with 46 (31 solo; 15 assisted). He intercepted seven passes, which marked the most in a single season by a Golden Rams player since 1983 and also tied him for the second most in a single season all-time. Elder was credited with three more pass breakups and one forced fumble. This is Elders' second first team All-America citation, after being named an All-American by the AFCA last month.
 
An AP All-America selection and a finalist for the Gene Upshaw Award, 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.
 
2018 D2Football.com All-America Team
 
D2Football.com Individual Award Winners
Offensive Player of the Year                      Jayru Campbell (Ferris State)
Defensive Player of the Year                     Markus Jones (Angelo State)
Coach of the Year                                            Kerwin Bell (Valdosta State)
 
FIRST TEAM - OFFENSE
QB          Jayru Campbell                 6-5, 215, Jr.         Ferris State
RB           Gabriel Watson                 6-1, 221, Jr.         Sioux Falls
RB           Jaleel McLaughlin             5-9, 173, Fr.         Notre Dame
WR         Brody Oliver                       6-3, 210, Sr.         Colorado School of Mines
WR         Craig Rucker                       5-7, 165, Jr           Mars Hill
TE           Erik Henneman                 6-3, 228, Jr.         Lindenwood
OL           Devon Johnson                 6-6, 308, Sr.         Ferris State
OL           Trey Pipkins                        6-7, 307, Sr.         Sioux Falls
OL           Jeremy King                       6-1, 315, Sr.         Valdosta State
OL           Even Heim                          6-4, 345, Sr.         Minnesota State
OL           Derrick Puni                        6-6, 320, Sr.         Central Missouri
 
FIRST TEAM - DEFENSE                                 
DL           Markus Jones                    6-3, 260, Sr.         Angelo State
DL           John Cominsky                  6-5, 275, Sr.         Charleston
DL           Michael Onuoha               6-5, 255, Sr.         Texas A&M-Commerce
DL           Cardell Rawlings               6-2, 240, Sr.         Wingate
LB           Tyler Morrissey                                6-3, 256, Sr.         West Chester
LB           Brandon Payer                  6-4, 230, Sr.         CSU-Pueblo
LB           Cody Leonard                    6-1, 225, Sr.         Quincy
DB          Lamont McPhatter II      5-11, 190, Jr.       California
DB          Darius Williams                  6-0, 193, Sr.         CSU-Pueblo
DB          Joshua Simmons              6-3, 205, Sr.         Limestone
DB          Jarey Elder                          5-11, 170, Sr.      West Chester
 
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS                                      
PK           Kristov Martinez               5-6, 135, Sr.         Texas A&M-Commerce
P             Josh Carlson                       6-0, 165, Fr.         Dixie State
AP          Lyrics Klugh                         5-10, 170, Sr.      Fairmont State
                                               
SECOND TEAM - OFFENSE
QB          Rogan Wells                       6-3, 220, So.        Valdosta State
RB           Marcus Jones                    5-11, 215, Sr.      Gannon
RB           Wes Hills                              6-2, 218, Sr.         Slippery Rock
WR         Ka'Ronce Higgins              6-1, 179, Sr.         Southern Arkansas
WR         Trey Brock                           6-3, 218, Sr.         Hillsdale
TE           Qua Boyd                            6-5, 245, Sr.         West Alabama
OL           James Moore                    6-5, 300, Sr.         Central Washington
OL           Craig McCorkle                  6-5, 290, Jr.         California
OL           Donald Boone                   6-5, 310, Jr.         Chowan
OL           Bryce Bray                           6-0, 260, Sr.         Harding
OL           Justin Gooseberry           6-4, 290, Sr.         Ouachita Baptist
 
SECOND TEAM - DEFENSE                                           
DL           Kahzin Daniels                   6-4, 240, Sr.         Charleston
DL           James Prater                      6-0, 244, Sr.         Ashland
DL           Michael Wristen               6-4, 245, Sr.         CSU-Pueblo
DL           Sha'haun Williams            6-3, 260, Jr.         Notre Dame
LB           Jose Delgado                     5-11, 205, Sr.      Fort Hays
LB           Austin Stephens               5-11, 210, Jr.       Miles
LB           J.T. Hassell                          6-0, 199, Sr.         Florida Tech
DB          Corey Ballentine               6-0, 204, Sr.         Washburn
DB          Brian Williams                    6-1, 190, Sr.         Davenport
DB          Delon Stephenson          5-11, 205, Jr.       Ferris State
DB          Gunner Olszewski           5-10, 180, Sr.      Bemidji State
 
SECOND TEAM – SPECIAL TEAMS
PK           Dante Brown                     5-10, 185, Jr.       Fort Hays
P             Isaac Parks                          6-0, 210, So.        UNC-Pembroke
AP          Devontae Jackson           5-7, 176, Sr.         West Georgia
                                               
HONORABLE MENTION – OFFENSE
QB          Layton Rabb                       6-5, 225, Sr.         Midwestern State
QB          Chance Stewart                                6-6, 263, Sr.         Hillsdale
QB          Braxton Marstall               6-2, 207, Sr.         Emporia State
QB          Isaac Harker                       6-0, 195, Sr.         Colorado School of Mines
QB          Amir Hall                              6-4, 195, Sr.         Bowie State
QB          Jake Sullivan                       6-1, 200, Sr.         South Dakota Mines
RB           Tabyus Taylor                    6-0, 250, So.        Virginia Union
RB           Jake Mayon                        5-9, 200, Sr.         Northern Michigan
RB           Cameron Mayberry        5-10, 215, Jr.       Colorado School of Mines
RB           Walter Fletcher                 5-10, 192, Jr.       Edinboro
RB           Nate Gunn                          6-2, 220, Jr.         Minnesota State
RB           Al McKeller                         5-9, 215, So.        Indianapolis
WR         Chad Hovasse                    6-1, 215, Sr.         Adams State
WR         Peter Anderson                                5-10, 155, Jr.       Colorado Mesa
WR         Cory Contini                       6-1, 195, Sr.         Ohio Dominican
WR         Shane Zylstra                     6-5, 220, Jr.         Minnesota State
TE           Ardell Brown                      5-11, 180, Jr.       Seton Hill
OL           Jalen Jackson                     6-0, 215, So.        Lock Haven
OL           Ben Walling                        6-5, 295, Sr.         Grand valley
OL           Deon Sheppard                                6-4, 295, Sr.         Tarleton State
OL           Tommy Richardson         6-4, 304, Sr.         Wayne State (Mich.)
OL           Nic Sawyer                          6-5, 300, Sr.         Ferris State
OL           Jimmy Burchett                                6-4, 305, So.        Notre Dame
OL           Tyler Drob                           6-2, 297, Sr.         West Chester
OL           Matt Juneau                      6-5, 290, Sr.         Minnesota Duluth
OL           Travis Romsa                      6-4, 300, Sr.         Chadron State
OL           Adam Sheffield                 6-5, 312, Sr.         Sioux Falls
 
HONORABLE MENTION - DEFENSE                          
DL           Adonis Davis                      6-3, 260, Sr.         Florida Tech
DL           DaVondrick Lison             6-2, 235, Sr.         Southern Arkansas
DL           Austen Eskew                   6-4, 248, Sr.         Northwest Missouri
DL           T.J. Winslow                       6-4, 250, Sr.         Harding
DL           Jamarcus Henderson      5-10, 230, Sr.      Newberry
DL           Austin Edwards                 6-5, 275, Jr.         Ferris State
DL           Chris Garrett                      6-4, 230, So.        Concordia-St. Paul
LB           Aaron Berry                        6-2, 225, Sr.         Azusa Pacific
LB           Dominic Cizauskas           6-2, 260, Jr.         Glenville State
LB           Bo Brooks                            6-4, 205, Sr.         Missouri S&T
LB           Jerry Iweh                           6-4, 225, Sr.         Fairmont State
DB          Marcus Haskins                 6-0, 180, Fr.         Concordia-St. Paul
DB          O'Shay Harris                     6-1, 190, Jr.         Central Oklahoma
DB          Traviontae Brown            6-0, 170, Jr.         Benedict
DB          Keandre Evans                  6-0, 175, Jr.         Ouachita Baptist
DB          Roderick Chapman          5-9, 175, Sr.         Missouri S&T
DB          Zuril Hendrick                    6-1, 188, Sr.         Edinboro
DB          Josh Ojo                               5-10, 180, Jr.       West Liberty
PK           Jonas Schenderlein         6-1, 185, Sr.         Concordia-St. Paul
P             Cody Mills                           5-7, 190, Sr.         Delta State
AP          Deonte Harris                    5-6, 170, Sr.         Assumption
AP          Ashton Dulin                      6-2, 210, Sr.         Malone
AP          Lawrence Woods             5-9, 171, So.        Truman State