Colorado School of Mines wide receiver Brady Oliver and CSU-Pueblo linebacker Brandon Payer were named NCAA Division II first-team All-Americans on Wednesday by The Associated Press.
Mines running back Cameron Mayberry and Adams State wide receiver Chad Hovasse are on the second team.
Oliver (Elizabeth High School), Payer (Conifer) and Hovasse (Mesa Ridge) are in-state high school products and seniors, while Mayberry, a junior, hails from Stillwater, Okla.
Oliver, 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds, had 73 catches for 1,339 yards (18.3 per catch) and 21 touchdowns this past season. He set Mines career records with 4,010 yards receiving and 59 TD catches — also a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference record.
The 6-4, 230-pound Payer made 102 tackles in 2018, including two sacks, from his inside linebacker position for the ThunderWolves. He also forced three fumbles, recovered four fumbles and broke up four passes.
The 5-11, 215-pound Mayberry rushed 271 times for 1,615 yards (6.0 per carry) and 23 touchdowns and had 26 receptions for 342 yards and a TD for the Orediggers.
The 6-1, 215-pound Hovasse had 104 catches for 1,356 yards (13.0 per catch) and 19 touchdowns for the Grizzlies. He is Adams State’s career leader in receptions (268), yards receiving (3,964) and touchdown catches (44).
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Jayru Campbell, junior, Ferris State
Running backs — Gabe Watson, junior, Sioux Falls; Jaleel McLaughlin, freshman, Notre Dame (Ohio)
Linemen — Trey Pipkins, senior, Sioux Falls; Jeremy King, senior, Valdosta State; Tyler Drob, senior, West Chester; James Moore, senior, Central Washington; Devon Johnson, senior, Ferris State
Tight end — Erik Henneman, junior, Lindenwood
Wide receivers — Trey Brock, senior, Hillsdale; Brody Oliver, senior, Colorado School of Mines
All-purpose player — Dominque Ramsey, sophomore, Texas A&M-Commerce
Kicker — Kristov Martinez, senior, Texas A&M-Commerce
DEFENSE
Linemen — Markus Jones, senior, Angelo State; Chris Garrett, sophomore, Concordia-St. Paul; Sha’huan Williams, junior, Notre Dame (Ohio); Cardell Rawlings, senior, Wingate
Linebackers — Brandon Payer, senior, Colorado State Pueblo; Jose Delgado, senior, Fort Hays State; Tyler Morrisey, senior, West Chester
Backs — Lamont McPhatter II, junior, California (Pa.); Gunner Olszewski, senior, Bemidji State; Marcus Haskins, redshirt freshman; Concordia-St. Paul; Delon Stephenson, junior, Ferris State
Punter — Cody Mills, senior, Delta State
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Rogan Wells, sophomore, Valdosta State
Running backs — Wes Hills, senior, Slippery Rock; Cameron Mayberry, junior, Colorado School of Mines
Linemen — Steve Gaviglia, senior, Slippery Rock; LaVonne Gauthney, senior, Valdosta State; Justin Gooseberry, senior, Ouachita Baptist; Evan Heim, junior, Minnesota State; Deon Sheppard, senior, Tarleton State
Tight end — Qua Boyd, senior, West Alabama
Wide receivers — Chad Hovasse, senior, Adams State; Shane Zylstra, junor, Minnesota State
All-purpose player — Lawrence Woods, sophomore, Truman State
Kicker — Jonas Schenderlein, senior, Concordia-St. Paul
DEFENSE
Linemen — Diquan Gilbert, senior, West Chester; James Prater Jr., senior, Ashland; Kevin Petit-Frere, senior, LIU-Post; Austen Eskew, senior, Northwest Missouri State
Linebackers — Aaron Berry, senior, Azusa Pacific; J.T. Hassell, senior, Florida Tech; Dominic Cizauskas, junior, Glenville State
Backs — Brian Williams, senior, Davenport; Devin Hafford, junior, Tarleton State; Ravarius Rivers, junior, Valdosta State; Joshua Simmons, senior, Limestone
Punter — Isaac Parks, sophomore, UNC-Pembroke
Associated Press reporter Ralph D. Russo contributed to this report
