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ALL-AMERICAN SELECTIONS DARIUS DAVIS (2010-14) KEVIN RODGERS (2011-14) Wide Receiver Quarterback AFCA • First Team (2014) Beyond College Sports • First Team (2012, 2013, 2014) Associated Press • First Team (2014), HM (2013) D2Football.com • Second Team (2013, 2014), HM (2012) D2Football.com • First Team (2014), Third Team (2013) Daktronics • Second Team (2013, 2014) Don Hansen • First Team (2013, 2014) Don Hansen • Third Team (2014), Second Team (2013), HM (2012) Beyond College Sports • First Team (2014), Third Team (2013) Associated Press • Second Team (2013) Capital One Academic All-American Player of the Year (2014) A unanimous first-team All-Great American Conference Kevin Rodgers completed 283-of-427 passes for 3,602 yards selection, the senior wide-receiver led the league with 18 and 34 touchdowns in 2014. He averaged 327.5 yards per game touchdowns, 1261 yards receiving for an average of 114.6 yards and threw for 300 yards or more seven times. per game. Rodgers finished as runner-up for the Harlon Hill Trophy and The native of Frisco, Texas led the nation in average yards per was also named the Capital One Academic All-America® Division catch (22.5) and was second nationally in touchdowns. II Player of the Year. HSU’s career leader in scoring with 302 points, Davis also In 2013, Rodgers led the nation in passing yards per game at holds the record for career receiving yards (3,686), receptions 400.6, total offense (399.5), third in touchdowns (40) and fourth in (179), and touchdowns (47). efficiency (178.64). He completed 322-of-467 passes for 4,807 Davis went over the 100-yard mark 14 times during his career yards (8th most in D2 history) and 40 touchdowns. He was the including a best 232 yards against Southern Arkansas on Nov. 9, sixth quarterback in Division II history to throw for 4,000 or more 2013. yards in back-to-back seasons. In Henderson’s opening game of 2014, Davis had 10 Rodgers was also named as the 2013 Allstate AFCA Good receptions for 217 yards and five touchdowns setting a HSU and Works Team captain, a community service award determined by GAC record. college football fan voters on ESPN.com and finished third in the In 2013, Davis set the HSU and GAC single-season record for Harlon Hill votng. yards receiving with 1,597, as well as touchdown receptions with In 2012, Rodgers led the nation in yards per completion (14.77) 16. In 12 games he cauggt 75 passes and averaged 133.1 yards and yards per pass (9.78). He was second in the nation in passing per game. efficiency (175.66) and touchdown passes (41) while Ranking Davis went over the 100-yard mark eight times during the fourth in the NCAA in passing yards per game (363.8) and total season. offense (366.3). Rodgers threw for 300 or more yards in eight of 11 He was named Beyond College Sports Network National Player games and 400 or more yards four times. of the Week after compiling a career-best 232 yards against During his illustrious career, Rodgers compiled 13,678 passing Southern Arkansas which ranks third all-time in HSU history. yards, which ranks fifth all-time in NCAA Division II history. Davis ended his career with a HSU record 179 receptions for The three-time All-American completed 1,010 of 1,518 career 3,686 yards and 47 touchdowns passes for a 66.5 completion percentage and 124 touchdowns, third all-time in NCAA Division II. In 41 career games played, Rodgers averaged 333.6 yards passing per game which ranks third in NCAA Division II history. He finished his career with a 163.25 passing efficiency which ranks 12th all-time. 1 • HENDERSON STATE FOOTBALL • 1 ALL-AMERICAN SELECTIONS JOSH DAVIS KEATON STIGGER KELTON HAYS Linebacker Linebacker Offensive Line - Center • 2014 • • 2013 • • 2013 • Don Hansen • Honorable Mention Beyond College Sports • Second Team D2Football.com • Second Team Associated Pres • Second Team Daktronics • Second Team Daktronics • Second Team Don Hansen • Second Team Don Hansen • Honorable Mention Beyond College Sports • Third Team • 2012 • Don Hansen • Third Team DOUG DESPAIN AL LASKER ISRAEL VALENTIN Offensive Line Return Specialist Return Specialist • 2013 • • 2013 • • 2012 • Beyond College Sports • Third Team Beyond College Sports • Third Team Beyond College Sports Second Team 2 • HENDERSON STATE FOOTBALL • 2 ALL-AMERICAN SELECTIONS MAXIE GRAHAM ROBERT JORDAN NICK HARDESTY Linebacker Wide Receiver Quarterback • 2012 • Return Specialist • 2010 • Daktronics • Second Team • 2012 • Don Hansen Honorable Mention Beyond College Sports • Third Team Don Hansen Don Hansen • Honorable Mention Third Team (WR) / Third Team (RS) Graham, the Great American Conference Jordan led the GAC in receiving yards (97.6) Nick Hardesty earned All-American Player of the Year recipient, led the GAC and in all-purpose yards (139.1). He totaled Honorable Mention honors and was a in total tackles with 115 stops and his 65 catches for 1074 yards and 10 national finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy. average of 10.45 tackles per game touchdowns. As a punt returner he collected Hardesty earned GSC Offensive Player ranked 19th nationally. Graham totaled a 456 yards on 26 attempts and returned two of the Year Honors while leading season-high 17 tackles with 2.0 tackles punts for touchdowns (82 and 69 yards). Henderson to a share of the GSC title. A for lost yardage against Ouachita four-time GSC Offensive Player of the Baptist. Graham earned GAC Defensive Week selection, Hardesty totaled 4,007 Player of the Week honors after yards for an average of 368.3 yards per recording 15 tackles while having two game. Hardesty completed 320-of-507 interceptions against Arkansas- passes for a completion percentage of Monticello. .631 while having 30 touchdowns. NATIONAL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK D2FOOTBALL.COM BEYOND COLLEGE COLLEGE NETWORK Chad Luttrull (O) vs ATU Oct. 30, 2000 Kevin Rodgers (O) vs. McKendree Sept. 10, 2012 Bryan Woodard (ST) vs. Harding Oct. 3, 2005 Keaton Stigger (D) vs. SEOSU Sept. 24, 2012 Kevin Rodgers (O) vs. McKendree Sept. 10, 2012 Kevin Rodgers (O) vs. Harding Oct. 13, 2012 Robert Jordan (ST) vs. SEOSU Sept. 24, 2012 Offensive Line vs. SNU. Sept. 7, 2013 Kevin Rodgers (O) vs. ECU Sept. 28, 2013 Kevin Rodgers (O) vs. SNU Sept. 7, 2013 Al Lasker (ST) vs. McKendree Sept. 14, 2013 NCAA.COM Keaton Stigger (D) vs. SEOSU Sept. 21, 2013 Kevin Rodgers (O) vs. McKendree Sept. 10, 2012 Kevin Rodgers (O) vs. ECU Sept. 28, 2013 Kevin Rodgers (O) vs. ECU Sept. 28, 2013 Keaton Stigger (D) vs. SWOSU Oct. 12, 2013 Corey Chappell (ST) vs. Harding Oct. 26, 2013 ROBERT COREY Al Lasker (ST) vs. UAM Nov. 2, 2013 USA COLLEGE FOOTBALL CHAPPELL JORDAN Kevin Rodgers (O) vs.Nicholls Sept. 22, 2014 Gary Vines (D) vs. UAM Nov. 2, 2013 Houston Ray (ST) vs. NWOSU Oct. 4, 2014 Kevin Rodgers (O) vs. SAU Nov. 9, 2013 Glennon Bobo (D) vs. UAM Nov. 1, 2014 Darius Davis (O) vs. SAU Nov. 9, 2013 Kevin Rodgers (O) vs. SAU Nov. 8, 2014 Keaton Stigger (D) vs. SAU Nov. 9, 2013 Kevin Rodgers (O) vs. OBU Nov. 16, 2013 Darius Davis (O) vs. SNU Sept. 8, 2014 HSU Defense vs. Nicholls Sept. 15, 2014 Darius Davis (O) vs. ATU Oct. 20, 2014 Kevin Rodgers (O) vs. SAU Nov. 8, 2014 3 • HENDERSON STATE FOOTBALL • 3 ALL-AMERICAN SELECTIONS GREG GODFREY Return Specialist • 2007 • Don Hansen (1st) • 2008 • Don Hansen (HM) Greg Godfrey is one of HSU’s all-time return leaders. During his three years at HSU, he totaled 882 yards as a punt returner and 1471 yards in kickoff re- turn yards. GARETT MANNING Wide Receiver KURT KUTSCHER • 2008 • Offensive Line Daktronics (2nd) • 2006 • D2Football.com (HM) Don Hansen (1st) Don Hansen (HM) • 2007 • Garett Manning was a four-year Don Hansen (3rd) letterman earning All-GSC, All-Region, D2Football.com (HM) and All-American honors. Manning served as the Reddies starting quarter- back for two years and a wide receiver for two years. Manning holds the ca- reer record for receiving yards with 1948. Manning also threw for 2698 yards as a quarterback. DEVON HUGHES Defensive Back • 2006 • Don Hansen (HM) • 2007 • Don Hansen (2nd) CHAD LUTTRULL D2Football.com (HM) • 2000 • D2Football.com • 2008 • Daktronics Don Hansen (2nd) Associated Press Daktronics (2nd) Wide Receiver D2Football.com (HM) Devon Hughes holds the HSU, GSC and • NCAA • NCAA career record for passes defended Led nation in passes defended having a career total of 75 which includes in 2006, 2007 and 2008. 61 pass breakups and 14 interceptions. 4 • HENDERSON STATE FOOTBALL • 4 ALL-AMERICAN SELECTIONS CHARLIE SAM STAN EARNEST LEWIS DWAYNE DONALDSON GOODWIN PARRIS RHONE PRYOR CORNELIUS • 1959 - 1960 • • 1965 • • 1970 • • 1974 • • 1974 • • 1975 • Associated Press & Associated Press NAIA All-American NAIA All-American NAIA All-American NAIA All-American NAIA All-American Offensive Guard Defensive Back Linebacker Defensive Back Defensive Back Offensive Guard BO ROY MIKE DANIEL MIKE BRUCE ADKINSON GREEN MACK HUNTER BASS BARNES • 1976 - 1977 • • 1978 • • 1970 • • 1983 • • 1984 • • 1985 • NAIA All-American Associated Press NAIA All-American NAIA All-American NAIA All-American NAIA All-American Kicker Defensive Back Offensive Tackle Defensive Back Offensive Guard Defensive End KENNY KEITH RICHARD CALVIN DAVE TODD FELLS BRYAN CLARK GOSHEN VANDERSLOOT JONES • 1985 • • 1985 • • 1987 • • 1989 • • 1989 • • 1990 • NAIA All-American NAIA All-American NAIA All-American NAIA All-American NAIA All-American AP • NAIA Running Back Kicker Defensive Tackle Running Back Offensive Guard Kodak All-American Offensive Line TONY K.D. ZACH ALLEN CHRIS ROBERT GANT WILLIAMS ELBERT HOUSTON CARTER THOMAS • 1991 • • 1994 • • 2002 • • 2002 • • 1991-92 NAIA • • 1996 • NAIA All-American C.M.