EASTERN 2015 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 NCAA Championship Subdivision Honors (formerly I-AA) Bowl/All-Star Games 2014 (2015 East West Shrine Game) - Tevin McDonald, Safety Bo Levi Mitchell Wins 2011 Walter Payton Award 2014 (2015 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl) - Jake Rodgers, OT 2013 (2014 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl) - T.J. Lee III, CB His debut year, a national 2012 (2013 Casino Del Sol Game) - Nicholas Edwards, WR championship. The next year, 2011 (2012 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl) - Bo Levi Mitchell, QB the Walter Payton Award. 2011 (2012 Players All-Star Classic) - Renard Williams, DL Those are the crowning 2009 (2010 East West Shrine Game) - Matt Nichols, QB glories for quarterback 2009 (2010 East West Shrine G.) - Nathan Overbay, Tight End BO LEVI MITCHELL, who 2005 (2005 Las Vegas Bowl) - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver 2004 (2005 Senior Bowl) - Michael Roos, Offensive Tackle capped a sensational two- 2004 (2005 East West Shrine Game) - Michael Roos, OT year career (2010-11) for the 2003 (2003 Blue-Gray Classic) - Kurt Sigler, Offensive Tackle Eagles by being selected 2003 (2003 The Villages Classic) - Kurt Sigler, Off. Tackle as the winner of the Walter 2002 (2003 Paradise Bowl) - Jovan Griffith, Running Back Payton Award given to the 2001 (2002 Paradise Bowl) - Fred Salanoa, Quarterback top player in the NCAA 2001 (2002 Paradise Bowl) - Chris Polinder, Center Football Championship 2001 (2002 Paradise Bowl) - David Sherrod, Offensive Tackle 1996 (1997 Freedom All-Star) - Joe Sewell, Running Back Subdivision. Mitchell led 1993 (1994 Senior Bowl) - Trent Pollard, Offensive Tackle the FCS in four categories in 2011, including passing yards (4,009) and touchdown Player of the Year Awards passes (33) on his way to 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., FCS Performer of the Year (College FB Performance Awards) breaking four school records. 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Jerry Rice Award (The Sports Network) He broke EWU’s record for 2013 - Cooper Kupp, FCS Wide Receiver Award single season passing yards (College FB Performance Awards) with 4,009, which ranks 17th in FCS history and fifth all-time in the Big Sky Conference. He led EWU to 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Freshman of the Year a 19-7 record in two years – the most back-to-back victories by a quarterback in school history -- and (College Sporting News) the 2010 NCAA Division I title with a 20-19 victory over Delaware. He was named the Most Outstanding 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Freshman of the Year (College Sports Journal) Player of the championship game, throwing three touchdown passes as the Eagles rallied from a 19-0 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Freshman of the Year (Col. Sports Madness) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Freshman of the Year (Phil Steele Pub.) deficit to score three TDs in the final 16:48. He now plays for Calgary in the Canadian Football League. 2012 - Vernon Adams Jr., Fresh. of the Year (Col. Sporting News) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Receiver Award (College FB Performance Awards) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Rec. (American FB Coaches Assoc.) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, Wide Rec. (College Sports Journal) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Walter Payton Award (The Sports Network) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (The Sports Network) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, QB (American Football Coaches Assoc.) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Elite Quarterback Award 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Associated Press) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Quarterback (The Sports Network) (College Football Performance Awards) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (College Sporting News) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Quarterback (Associated Press) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Buck Buchanan Award (The Sports 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (College Sports Journal) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, QB (Walter Camp FB Foundation) Network) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, Quarterback (Phil Steele Publications) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Defensive Player of the Year Award 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (College Sports Madness) 2011 - Bo Levi Mitchell, QB (Beyond Sports College Network) (College Sporting News) 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Beyond Sports Network) 2011 - Chris Powers, Center (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2010 - Taiwan Jones, FCS Offensive Player of the Year 2013 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Phil Steele Publications) 2010 - Chris Powers, Center (The Sports Network) (Phil Steele Publications) 2013 - T.J. Lee III, Cornerback (American FB Coaches Assoc.) 2010 - Matt Johnson, Safety (College Sporting News) 2010 - Taiwan Jones, FCS Running Back of the Year 2013 - T.J. Lee III, Cornerback (College Sporting News) 2010 - Renard Williams, Defensive Tackle (Col. Sporting News) (College Football Performance Awards) 2013 - T.J. Lee III, Cornerback (College Sports Journal) 2010 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Receiver (Col. Sporting News) 2008 - Greg Peach, Buck Buchanan Award (The Sports Network) 2013 - T.J. Lee III, Cornerback (College Sports Madness) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (The Sports Network) 2005 - Erik Meyer, Walter Payton Award (The Sports Network) 2012 - T.J. Lee III, Cornerback (Beyond Sports Network) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (AFCA) 2005 - Erik Meyer, Offensive Player of the Year (I-AA.Org) 2013 - Ashton Miller, Center (Associated Press) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (Associated Press) 2005 - Erik Meyer, Offensive Back of the Year (Football Gazette) 2013 - Ashton Miller, Center (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2004 - Michael Roos, Lineman of the Year (I-AA.Org) 2013 - Ashton Miller, Center (College Sports Journal) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (College Sporting News) 2001 - Jesse Chatman, Off. Back of the Year (Football Gazette) 2013 - Ashton Miller, Center (Beyond Sports Network) 2010 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (Phil Steele Publications) 1998 - Bashir Levingston, Specialist of the Year (FB Gazette) 2013 - Ashton Miller, Center (Phil Steele Publications) 2010 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back (AFCA) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Rec. (College Sporting News) 2010 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back (Associated Press) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Rec. (College Sports Journal) 2010 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back (College Sporting News) All-America First Team 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Rec. (College Sports Madness) 2014 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Rec. (American FB Coaches Assoc.) 2010 - Taiwan Jones, Running Back (Phil Steele Publications) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, WR (Beyond Sports Network) 2014 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (The Sports Network) 2009 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback (AFCA) 2012 - Brandon Kaufman, Wide Rec. (Phil Steele Publications) 2014 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Associated Press) 2009 - Matt Nichols, Quarterback (All-American FB Foundation) 2012 - Will Post, Off. Tackle (American FB Coaches Assoc.) 2014 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (College Sports Madness) 2009 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (The Sports Network) 2012 - Will Post, Off. Tackle (Associated Press) 2014 - Cooper Kupp, Wide Receiver (Beyond Sports Network) 2009 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (AFCA) 2012 - Will Post, Off. Tackle (College Sporting News) 2014 - Jake Rodgers, Off. Tackle (American FB Coaches Assoc.) 2009 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (Associated Press) 2012 - Jimmy Pavel, Kicker (College Sporting News) 2014 - Jake Rodgers, Off. Tackle (Associated Press) 2009 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2012 - Jimmy Pavel, Kicker (College Sports Journal) 2014 - Jake Rodgers, Off. Tackle (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2009 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (College Sporting News) 2012 - Jimmy Pavel, Kicker (Beyond Sports College Network) 2014 - Jake Rodgers, Off. Tackle (College Sports Madness) 2009 - J.C. Sherritt, Linebacker (All-American FB Foundation) 2012 - Jimmy Pavel, Kicker (Phil Steele Publications) 2014 - Jake Rodgers, Off. Tackle (Beyond Sports Network) 2008 - Greg Peach, Defensive End (The Sports Network) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, WR (American FB Coaches Assoc.) 2014 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (Associated Press) 2008 - Greg Peach, Defensive End (AFCA) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, Wide Receiver (The Sports Network) 2014 - Vernon Adams Jr., QB (College Sports Madness) 2008 - Greg Peach, Defensive End (Associated Press) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, Wide Rec. (College Sporting News) 2014 - Vernon Adams Jr., QB (Beyond Sports Network) 2008 - Greg Peach, Defensive End (College Sporting News) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, WR (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 102 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (College Sporting News) 2008 - Greg Peach, Def. End (Walter Camp FB Foundation) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, Wide Rec. (Phil Steele Publications) 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., Quarterback (College Sports Journal) 2007 - Aaron Boyce, Wide Receiver (The Sports Network) 2011 - Nicholas Edwards, WR (Beyond College Sports Network) 2013 - Vernon Adams Jr., QB (Beyond Sports Network) 2007 - Aaron Boyce, Wide Receiver (College Sporting News) EASTERN 2015 FOOTBALL FCS Playoffs 1985•1992•1997•2004•2005•2007•2009•2010•2012•2013•2014 2007 - Matt Alfred, Offensive Guard (College Sporting News) 2005 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback (The Sports Network) 2005 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback (Associated Press) Ronnie Hamlin Breaks Big Sky Career Tackles Record 2005 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback (I-AA.Org) 2005 - Erik Meyer, Quarterback (Football Gazette) Three-time All-America selection 2005 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver (The Sports Network) RONNIE HAMLIN played in his 2005 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver (I-AA.Org) school-record 53rd game against 2005 - Eric Kimble, Wide Receiver (Sports Xchange) Illinois State in the 2014