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ALL-AMERICAN SELECTIONS KEVIN RODGERS DARIUS DAVIS KEATON STIGGER Quarterback Wide Receiver Linebacker • 2013 • • 2013 • • 2013 • Beyond College Sports • First Team Don Hansen • First Team Beyond College Sports • Second Team Associated Pres • Second Team Beyond College Sports • Second Team Associated Pres • Second Team D2Football.com • Second Team Associated Pres • Honorable Mention Daktronics • Second Team Daktronics • Second Team D2Football.com • Third Team Don Hansen • Honorable Mention Don Hansen • Second Team KELTON HAYS DOUG DESPAIN AL LASKER Offensive Line - Center Offensive Line Return Specialist • 2013 • • 2013 • • 2013 • D2Football.com • Second Team Beyond College Sports • Third Team Beyond College Sports • Third Team Daktronics • Second Team Don Hansen • Second Team Beyond College Sports • Third Team 1 • HENDERSON STATE FOOTBALL • 1 ALL-AMERICAN SELECTIONS MAXIE GRAHAM KEVIN RODGERS Linebacker Quarterback • 2012 • • 2012 • Daktronics • Second Team Beyond College Sports • First Team Beyond College Sports • Third Team D2Football.com • Honorable Mention Don Hansen • Honorable Mention Don Hansen • Honorable Mention Graham, the Great American Conference Player of the Year The 2012 GAC Athlete of the Year and the unanimous choice for recipient, led the GAC in total tackles with 115 stops and his GAC Offensive Player of the Year, Rodgers led the nation in average of 10.45 tackles per game ranked 19th nationally. yards per completion (14.77) and yards per pass (9.78). He Graham totaled a season-high 17 tackles with 2.0 tackles for was second in the nation in passing efficiency (175.66) and lost yardage against Ouachita Baptist. Graham earned GAC touchdown passes (41) while Ranking fourth in the NCAA in Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording 15 passing yards per game (363.8) and total offense (366.3). tackles while having two interceptions against Arkansas- Rodgers threw for 300 or more yards in eight of 11 games and Monticello. 400 or more yards four times. ISRAEL ROBERT VALENTIN JORDAN Return Specialist Wide Receiver • 2012 • Return Specialist Beyond College • 2012 • Sports Don Hansen Second Team Third Team (WR) Third Team (RS) KELTON HAYS Offensive Line • 2012 • Don Hansen • Third Team Valentin averaged 33.9 yards per return and Jordan led the GAC in receiving yards (97.6) Hays anchored an offensive unit that aver- the Fort Worth, Texas native twice opened and in all-purpose yards (139.1). He totaled aged 50.4 points per game and 516.8 yards GAC games with kickoffs returned for 65 catches for 1074 yards and 10 per game. Hays was a candidate for the scores. He had a touchdown return of 97 touchdowns. As a punt returner he collected prestigious Gene Upshaw Lineman of the yards against East Central and a 92-yard 456 yards on 26 attempts and returned two Year Award. On the year, Hays totaled 30 return against Arkansas Tech. punts for touchdowns (82 and 69 yards). knockdown blocks. 2 • HENDERSON STATE FOOTBALL • 2 ALL-AMERICAN SELECTIONS NICK HARDESTY Quarterback • 2010 • Don Hansen Honorable Mention Nick Hardesty earned All-American Honorable Mention honors and was a national finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy. Hardesty earned GSC Offensive Player of the Year Honors while leading Henderson to a share of the GSC title. A four-time GSC Offensive Player of the Week selection, Hardesty totaled 4,007 yards for an average of 368.3 yards per game. Hardesty completed 320-of-507 passes for a completion percentage of .631 while having 30 touchdowns. GREG GODFREY Return Specialist • 2007 • GARETT MANNING Don Hansen (1st) Wide Receiver • 2008 • • 2008 • Don Hansen (HM) Daktronics (2nd) Greg Godfrey is one of HSU’s all-time re- D2Football.com (HM) turn leaders. During his three years at HSU, Don Hansen (HM) he totaled 882 yards as a punt returner and 1471 yards in kickoff return yards. Garett Manning was a four-year letterman earning All-GSC, All-Region, 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 KURT KUTSCHER • 2006 • Offensive Line Don Hansen (HM) • 2006 • Don Hansen (1st) • 2007 • • 2007 • Don Hansen (2nd) Don Hansen (3rd) D2Football.com (HM) D2Football.com (HM) • 2008 • Don Hansen (2nd) CHAD Daktronics (2nd) LUTTRULL D2Football.com (HM) • 2000 • D2Football.com • NCAA • Devon Hughes holds the HSU, GSC and Daktronics Led nation in passes defended NCAA career record for passes defended Associated Press in 2006, 2007 and 2008. having a career total of 75 which includes Wide Receiver 61 pass breakups and 14 interceptions. 3 • HENDERSON STATE FOOTBALL • 3 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. Frank Don Hansen AA Don Hansen AA • 1992-93 C.M. Frank • C.M. FrankBob Griese Offensive Line All-American Second Team Second Team • 1992-93 AP • AP • AFCA Linebacker Kicker Linebacker • Kodak • NCAA DII • Linebacker Punter 4 • HENDERSON STATE FOOTBALL • 4 ALL-REGION SELECTIONS AFCA DAKTRONICS 2002: 1st Team: Allen Houston, LB 2013: 1st Team: Kevin Rodgers, QB 2001: 2nd Team: Sedrick Howard, SS (Player of the Year) 2000: 1st Team: Chad Luttrull, WR 1st Team: Keaton Stigger, LB 1998: 2nd Team: Lee Daily, LB 1st Team: Kelton Hays, OL 1997: 2nd Team: Brandon Oakley, C 2nd Team: Darius Davis, WR 2nd Team: Doug Despain, OL 1996: 1st Team: Robert Thomas, LB 2nd Team: Glennon Bobo, DE 2nd Team: Craig Moses, K 2012: 1st Team: Kevin Rodgers, QB 2nd Team: Victor Tuatagaloa, T 1st Team: Maxie Graham, LB 1995: 1st Team: Robert Thomas, LB 2nd Team: Kelton Hays, OL 2nd Team: Craig Moses, K 2nd Team: Cherokee Streetman, OL 2nd Team: Jeff Williams, G 2010: 1st Team: Nick Hardesty, QB 1994: 1st Team: Chris Carter, P 1st Team: Sean McGrath, TE 2nd Team: Mike Tuimavave, OL 2008: 1st Team: Garett Manning, WR 1st Team: Greg Godfrey, RS SEAN MCGRATH D2 FOOTBALL.COM 1st Team: Devon Hughes, DB TIGHT END 2008: 1st Team: Devon Hughes, DB 2nd Team: Michael Castillo, DL 2nd Team: Greg Godfrey, RS 2007: 1st Team: Kurt Kutscher, OG 2006: 2nd Team: Kurt Kutscher, OG 1st Team: Devon Hughes, DB 2nd Team: Sam Carter, DE 2nd Team: Scott Houser, TE 2nd Team: Kevin Davis, C 2ndTeam: Louis West, OG 2006: 2nd Team: Andrew Ross, OL DARIUS DAVIS WIDE RECEIVER DON HANSEN GAZETTE 2013: 1st Team: Kevin Rodgers, QB (Player of the Year) 1st Team: Keaton Stigger, LB 1st Team: Kelton Hays, OL 1st Team: Darius Davis, WR MAXIE GRAHAM 2nd Team: Ricky Gonzales, OL LINEBACKER 3rd Team: Doug Despain, OL 2012: 1st Team: Robert Jordan, WR 1st Team: Kelton Hays, OL 1st Team: Maxie Graham, LB CHAD LUTTRULL 2nd Team: Kevin Rodgers, QB WIDE RECEIVER 2nd Team: Robert Jordan, RS 3rd Team: Cherokee Streetman, OL 3rd Team: Robbie Aldridge, DT 3rd Team: Keaton Stigger, LB 2010: 2nd Team: Nick Hardesty, QB 2nd Team: Chris Evering, WR 2nd Team: Sean McGrath, TE 2nd Team: Mike Tuimavave, O 2009: 2nd Team: Marc Keppner, OG 2008: 1st Team: Garett Manning, WR 1st Team: Greg Godfrey, RS 2nd Team: Devon Hughes, DB 2007: 1st Team: Kurt Kutscher, OG 1st Team: Devon Hughes, DB 2nd Team: Sam Carter, DE 2nd Team: Greg Godfrey, RS 3rd Team: Kevin Davis, C 3rd Team: Louis West, OG 2006: 1st Team: Kurt Kutscher, OG 3rd Team: Devon Hughes, DB ROBBIE ALDRIDGE CHEROKEE STREETMAN 2002: 2nd Team: Allen Houston, LB DEFENSIVE LINE OFFENSIVE LINE 3rd Team: Zach Elbert, K 5 • HENDERSON STATE FOOTBALL • 5 2013 ALL-GAC SELECTIONS COACH OF THE YEAR • FIRST TEAM • SCOTT MAXFIELD For the second straight year, Scott Maxfield guided the Reddies to an undfeated/untied season as the Reddies reorded a record 11 wins. Henderson State claimed the GAC title finishing 10- 0 in league play and GLENNON BOBO DARIUS DAVIS DOUG DESPAIN KELTON HAYS running its streak to 21 straight conference wins. Henderson State led the nation in scoring, total DEFENSIVE END RECEIVER OFFENSIVE LINE OFFENSIVE LINE offense and passing offense. The Reddies ranked as high as No. 4 nationally. Maxfield was also named the AFCA Super Region 3 Coach of the Year and was a finalist for the AFCA Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year. OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR KEVIN RODGERS QUARTERBACK A unanimous choice for the second straight RICKY GONZALES ROBERT JORDAN KEVIN RODGERS KEATON STIGGER season, Kevin Rodgers OFFENSIVE LINE RECEIVER QUARTERBACK LINEBACKER was named the GAC • SECOND TEAM • Offensive Player of the Year. The junior quarterback has completed 322-of- 467 passes for a Henderson State and GAC record 4,807 yards and 40 touchdowns. Rodgers averaged national best 400.6 yards passing per game. The product from Rockwall, Texas was named GAC Offensive Player of the Week five times and national player of the week four times.