Dec. 19, 2008

CANYON, Texas - West Texas A&M seniors Jared Brock and Charly Martin were named to the Associated Press Little All-America team, it was announced Thursday. The team is comprised of players from NCAA Divisions II, III and NAIA members.

Both players were first-team honorees.

Brock, a 6-1, 232, outside linebacker, earned his third first-team honor this season. He was earlier named to the AFCA (American Football Coaches Association) all-America first team as well as the Daktronics Division II all-America first team.

Charly Martin

The Abernathy, Texas, native made 83 tackles and led the Buffs in tackles for losses (14 for minus-72 yards). Brock has twice been named Lone Star Conference South Division Linebacker of the Year. This is also Brock's third AP Little all-America honor.  He was a first team pick in 2006 and a second team selection in 2007.

Martin, 6-2, 210, wide receiver, led all Division II receivers in catches (95), yards receiving (1,867), touchdown receptions (22) and yards receiving per game (148.6).

The Farmington, N.M., native literally re-wrote the WT receiving record book over the past five seasons. In WT's playoff loss to Abilene Christian, Martin set Division II one-game playoff records with 14 receptions for 343 yards and five touchdowns.  Martin also holds LSC career marks in receptions (244) and TD catches (44).

Earlier this month, Martin was named to the Daktronics first team all-America squad.

Both Brock and Martin, as well as quarterback Keith Null, will be participating in the Valero Cactus Bowl on Jan. 9, in Kingsville, Texas.

 AP Little America Team

FIRST TEAM

Offense

Quarterback - Ted Schlafke, senior, 6-foot, 185 pounds, Minnesota-Duluth

Running backs - Bernard Scott, senior, 5-11, 200, Abilene Christian; Nate Kmic, senior, 5-9, 193, Mount Union.

Wide receivers - Charly Martin, senior, 6-2, 210, West Texas A&M; Johnny Spevak, junior, 6-3, 200, Central Washington.

Linemen - Bill Eisenhardt, senior, 6-3, 275, Grand Valley State; Roger Allen, senior, 6-4, 315, Missouri Western; Jeremy Davis, senior, 6-3, 300, Northwest Missouri State; Thomas Battle, senior, 6-3, 315, Carson-Newman; Sean James, senior, 6-3, 305, Cortland State.

Tight end - Jared Bronson, senior, 6-4, 255, Central Washington.

All-purpose player - Dyshaun Edwards, senior, 5-11, 188, Tiffin.

Kicker - Tom Schneider, senior, 6-0, 195, North Alabama.

Defense

Linemen - Jake Visser, senior, 6-2, 275, Ferris State; Dan Skutta, senior, 6-3, 265, Grand Valley State; Troy Pribnow, 6-4, 225, senior, Wayne State; Jacob Calderon, senior, 6-0, 235, California Lutheran.

Linebacker - Jared Brock, senior, 6-1, 232, West Texas A&M; Jeffrey Cargile, senior, 5-9, 200, Morehouse; Jace Rindahl, senior, 6-3, 230, Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Backs - Sherard Reynolds, senior, 5-10, 182, Valdosta State; Darren Banks, 5-10, 188, West Liberty State; Peter Ittersagen, senior, 5-10, 190, Wheaton; Myles Burnsides, junior, 5-11, 195, Northwest Missouri State.

Punter - Nick Krut, senior, 5-11, 185, East Stroudsburg.

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Quarterback - Jason Boltus, senior, Hartwick.

Running backs - Tunde Ogun, junior, Christopher-Newport; Jerry Seymour, senior, Glenville State.

Wide receivers - Mike Washington, senior, West Chester; Jack Phelan, senior, Hartwick

Linemen - Sam Hathorn, junior, North Alabama; Terence Crosby, junior, Catawba; Sam Collins, senior, Abilene Christian; Yancy Edwards, senior, Kenyon; Nate Baier, senior, Minnesota Duluth.

Tight end - Jarrell NeSmith, junior, Tusculum.

All-purpose player - Larry Beavers, senior, Wesley.

Kicker - Jeff Schebler, junior, Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Defense

Linemen - Louis Ellis, senior, Shaw; Jarrell Chandler, senior, Salisbury; D.J. DeWitt, senior, Waynesburg; Ricky Hope, senior, Texas A&M-Commerce.

Linebackers - Terrence Jackson, Indiana, Pa.; Owen Koeppen, senior, Carroll College; Lardester Hicks-Green, junior, Delta State,

Backs -Terrence Johnson, junior, California, Pa.; Matt Meyer, senior, Aurora; Darnell Brown, senior, Langston; David Raymond, senior, North Alabama.

Punter - T.J. Grzesikowski, sophomore, Ferrum.

THIRD TEAM

Offense

Quarterback - Mike Reilly, senior, Central Washington.

Running backs - LaRon Council, junior, Northwest Missouri State; Brian McNeil, senior, Nebraska-Omaha.

Wide receivers - Travis Poole, senior, American International; Michael Jennings, junior, Illinois College.

Linemen - Beau Weiss, senior, Bethel, Tenn.; Tony Washington, junior, Abilene Christian; Nick Urban, senior, Winona; Blaine Westemeyer, junior, Augustana, Ill.; Kendall Molz, senior, Pittsburg State.

Tight end - Brian Weverbergh, senior, Ithaca.

All-purpose player - Samuel Tranks, junior, Seton Hill.

Kicker - Jared Keating, senior, Mesa State.

Defense

Linemen - Brock Arndt, senior, Redlands; Tighe Burk, senior, Knox; Marcus Kennedy, senior, St. Augustine; John Jacobs, junior, Saginaw Valley.

Linebackers - Eric Henri, senior, Mary Hardin-Baylor; Mark Meng, senior, Fort Lewis; Matt Freed, sophomore, East Stroudsburg.

Backs - Bobby Bott, junior, Case Western; Drew Ziller, senior, Carleton; Tyler Yelk, senior, Minnesota Duluth; Jabir Perkins, senior, Texas A&M-Kingsville.

Punter - Will Batson, junior, North Alabama.