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Brock, Martin Selected to Daktronics Division II All-America Team
Dec. 11, 2008
CANYON, Texas - West Texas A&M outside linebacker Jared Brock and wide receiver Charly Martin have been named to the Daktronics Division II Football All-America team. Brock (6-1, 232, Sr-3L), who was recently named to the AFCA All-America team, led the Buffs with 83 total tackles (43 solo, 40 assist). The Abernathy, Texas, native also had a team-high 14 tackles for minus-72 yards in losses, as well as 6.5 sacks for minus-48 yards, three pass breakups, 10 quarterback hurries, a pair of fumble recoveries, two blocked kicks and one forced fumble.
Earlier this season, Brock was named to the Lone Star Conference South Division first-team, as well as being selected as LSC-South Linebacker of the Year. This is Brock's third Daktronics recognition, as he earned first-team honors in 2006 and was a second-team selection in 2007. Martin (6-2, 210, Sr-3L), was the top vote-getter at the receiver position. He finished his collegiate career as both the WT and Lone Star Conference single-season and career leader in receptions, TD catches and receiving yards, among others. In 2008, he recorded 95 receptions for 1,867 yards and 22 TDs, with a long reception of 97 yards against Texas A&M-Kingsville. He concluded his career with a record-breaking 14 receptions for 323 yards and five TDs in the Buffs' NCAA Playoff contest at Abilene Christian. Martin was a second-team Daktronics honoree in 2006 before suffering a mid-season injury in 2007. In addition to their athletics accomplishments, both Brock and Martin are currently pursuing master's degrees. This is the 16th year the Daktronics All-America team has been selected by a vote of sports information directors from NCAA Division II football-playing members. The team is sponsored by Daktronics, Inc., an acknowledged world leader in scoring, timing and programmable display systems for virtually every sport at every level of competition.
DAKTRONICS ALL-AMERICA TEAM 2008 Daktronics, Inc. Division II All-America Team
OFFENSE TIGHT END First Team +Jarrell NeSmith, 6-2, 215, Jr, Tusculum (Tenn.) Second Team Jared Bronson, 6-4, 255, Sr, Central Washington
WIDE RECEIVER First Team +Charly Martin, 6-2, 210, Sr, West Texas A&M Mike Washington, 6-0, 190, Sr, West Chester (Pa.) Second Team Johnny Knox, 6-1, 190, Sr., Abilene Christian (Texas) Garrett Manning, 6-4, 210, Sr, Henderson State (Ark.)
OFFENSIVE LINE First Team Thomas Battle, 6-3, 315, Sr, Carson-Newman (Tenn.) Sam Collins, 6-2, 270, Sr, Abilene Christian (Texas) +Jeremy Davis, 6-3, 300, Sr, Northwest Missouri State Billy Eisenhardt, 6-2, 275, Sr, Grand Valley State (Mich.) Tony Washington, 6-7, 300, Jr, Abilene Christian (Texas) Second Team Sam Allen, 6-5, 305, Sr, Grand Valley State (Mich.) Nate Baier, 6-3, 290, Sr, Minnesota-Duluth Sam Hathorn, 6-2, 255, Jr, North Alabama Kendall Molz, 6-4, 275, Sr, Pittsburg State (Kan.) Joseph Thompson, 6-3, 315, Sr, Abilene Christian (Texas)
QUARTERBACK First Team +Mike Reilly, 6-3, 212, Sr, Central Washington Second Team Corey Russell, 6-4, 190, Sr, Tusculum (Tenn.)
RUNNING BACK First Team LaRon Council, 5-10, 210, Jr, Northwest Missouri State +Bernard Scott, 5-11, 200, Sr., Abilene Christian (Texas) Second Team Bobby Coy, 5-10, 205, Jr, Mesa State (Colo.) Jerry Seymour, 5-7, 205, Sr, Glenville State (W.Va.)
RETURN SPECIALIST First Team +Deante Steele, 5-7, 175, So, Shepherd (W.Va.) Second Team Kendall Wright, 5-11, 175, Sr, Northwest Missouri State PLACE KICKER First Team +Tom Schneider, 6-0, 195, Sr, North Alabama Second Team Matt Adams, 5-10, 180, Sr, Abilene Christian (Texas)
DEFENSE DEFENSIVE LINE First Team Sean Paddock, 6-2, 255, Jr, Northwest Missouri State +Dan Skuta, 6-3, 265, Sr, Grand Valley State (Mich.) Jake Visser, 6-2, 275, Sr, Ferris State (Mich.) Second Team Louis Ellis, 6-3, 312, Sr, Shaw (N.C.) Ricky Hope, 6-1, 250, Sr, Texas A&M-Commerce Troy Pribnow, 6-3, 250, Sr, Wayne State (Neb.)
LINEBACKER First Team Jared Brock, 6-1, 232, Sr, West Texas A&M Matt Freed, 5-10, 205, So, East Stroudsburg (Pa.) +Lardester Hicks-Green, 6-1, 235, Jr, Delta State (Miss.) Mike Johnson, 6-4, 250, Jr, North Alabama Second Team Jared Brawner, 6-1, 237, Jr, Missouri Southern Jeffrey Cargile, 5-9, 200, Sr, Morehouse (Ga.) John Jacobs, 6-2, 225, Jr, Saginaw Valley State (Mich.) Gary Pack, 6-1, 230, Sr, West Alabama
CORNERBACK First Team +Darren Banks, 5-10, 188, Sr, West Liberty State (W.Va.) David Raymond, 5-11, 190, Sr, North Alabama Second Team Devon Hughes, 5-11, 180, Sr, Henderson State (Ark.) Terrence Johnson, 6-0, 195, Jr, California (Pa.)
SAFETY First Team +Myles Burnsides, 5-11, 195, Jr, Northwest Missouri State Sherard Reynolds, 5-10, 182, Sr, Valdosta State (Ga.) Second Team Jabir Perkins, 6-0, 200, Sr, Texas A&M-Kingsville Tyler Yelk, 6-0, 200, Sr, Minnesota-Duluth
PUNTER First Team +Nick Krut, 5-11, 185, Sr, East Stroudsburg (Pa.) Second Team Will Batson, 6-4, 210, Jr, North Alabama
+ indicates top vote getter at a position
RON LENZ OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Bernard Scott, RB, 5-11, 200, Sr, Abilene Christian (Texas)
RON LENZ DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Myles Burnsides, S, 5-11, 195, Jr, Northwest Missouri State
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