Three Golden Rams Land On D2Football.com All-America List

LIBERTY, Mo. – West Chester University landed three players on the 2014 D2Football.com All-America team in a release Tuesday morning by that organization.

Cornerback, Al-Hajj Shabazz (Philadephia, Pa./John Bartram) and tight end Tim Brown (Clifton Heights, Pa./Upper Darby) were selected to the first team as the best at their respective positions. Quarterback, Sean McCartney (Doylestown, Pa./Archbishop Wood) received honorable mention for his efforts to conclude his final season. All three players made the Super Region 1 squad for Don Hansen Football Gazette earlier this month, along with Daktronics Inc. All-Super Region 1, All-ECAC and All-PSAC first team selections as well.

Shabazz led the team as a shutdown corner, finishing in the top five in passes defensed and top three in interceptions. He previously participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, compiling six solo tackles for second on the team.

In the secondary, Shabazz made a name for himself by leading the PSAC with 15 pass breakups.
The Cliff Harris Award finalist was the leading vote-getter among DBs in All-PSAC East balloting earlier this year. Over his four-year career, the Philadelphia native accumulated 10 interceptions and 33 passes defended. He also added 152 total tackles, including 101 solo stops, while also blocking a punt. He ranked seventh on the team in tackles this past fall with 39. Shabazz now he will try his hand at the pros as he awaits the 2015 NFL Entry Draft this coming April.
 
Brown put together the most prolific single season for a tight end in school history. The 6-3, 235 lbs., target for McCartney led the Golden Rams in receptions (53), receiving yards (1,059) and touchdown receptions (17). His TD receptions rank third in Division II while his receiving yards are the most by a tight end in Division II as well. He was a true offensive threat this season leading the team in every receiving category including total yards (1,059), yards per-game (81.4), and yards per-catch (19.95).  

Through his remarkable season, his stats would eclipsed records held by former Golden Rams tight end Joe Senser from his play in the late 1970s. Senser went on to play in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings for five years in the 1980s. Brown scored a team-high 17 touchdowns, good for third in the NCAA and first for tight ends. His 90-yd TD reception is the second longest reception in the PSAC this season.

He already has collected an all-region selection by Don Hasan Football Gazette, Daktronics Inc., and All-ECAC squad as well.

McCartney put together one of the most successful seasons by a quarterback at West Chester. He threw for a Division II-best 42 touchdowns while leading his team to an 11-2 record and first round playoff win over PSAC rival Slippery Rock, before falling to Concord in the second round.  For his efforts, the talented quarterback was named the offensive player of the year in Super Region 1 by Don Hansen Football Gazette and the ECAC. He was also named the PSAC East offensive player of the year and finished fifth in the Harlon Hill Trophy balloting.
 
The sixth-year senior ranked sixth in the nation in points responsible for (266) and passing yards (3,744). He ranked seventh in points responsible for per game (20.6) and passing efficiency (163.4). He ranked 11th in passing yards per attempt (8.96) and passing yards per completion (14.98). McCartney also ranked 19th in passing yards per game (288.0). McCartney broke five single-season school records and two more career records during an illustrious senior campaign. His 3,744 passing yards for sixth in the NCAA and 42 passing TDs are both new school records while his 3,669 total yards of offense is a new mark as well. His 59.0 career completion percentage is also the best of any quarterback in school history.

McCartney also threw a TD pass in 19 consecutive games, breaking the school record held by WCU's current offensive coordinator and QB coach, Bill Zwaan, Jr. His 92 career TD passes and his 9,595 career passing yards are both second all-time to Mike Mitros (1996-99). McCartney wound up 28-8 as a starter in 46 career games (36 starts), including 24-4 over the last two campaigns. He finished the year ranked among the Division II leaders in eight different offensive categories, after averaging almost 15 yards per completion.

He also was name to the third team AP Little All-America. It marked the third straight year that West Chester University has been represented on one of the three AP Little All-America squads. The Associated Press Little All-America team honors players from Division II, III and NAIA. Last year, Rondell White was a first team selection, and the year before that, it was Ronell Williams being named to the first team. It is also the first time since 2006-08 that the Golden Rams have put a player on the AP Little All-America team for three consecutive seasons (Lateef Ferguson – 2006, 2007 and Mike Washington 2008).

2014 D2Football.com All-America Team

Individual Award Winners
Offensive Player of the Year: Terrell Watson - RB (Azusa Pacific)   
Defensive Player of the Year: Darius Allen - DE (CSU-Pueblo)      
Coach of the Year: John Wristen (CSU-Pueblo)
                     
2014 D2Football.com All-America Team
First Team          
QB    Jason Vander Laan    6-4, 241, Jr.    Ferris State
RB    Terrell Watson    6-2, 240, Sr.    Azusa Pacific
RB    Anthony Bilal    5-7, 170, Jr.    Lake Erie
WR    Darius Davis    5-11, 212, Sr.    Henderson State
WR    Vernon Johnson    6-1, 190, Sr.    Texas A&M-Commerce
TE    Tim Brown    6-3, 235, Jr.    West Chester
OL    Cole Manhart    6-6, 310, Sr.    Nebraska-Kearney
OL    Joe Ray    6-1, 270, Jr.    Lenoir-Rhyne
OL    Doniel Gambrell Jr.    6-6, 315, Sr.    Notre Dame
OL    Chris Reed    6-5, 300, Sr.    Minnesota State
OL    Travis Hening    6-5, 305, Jr.    East Central
               
DL    Darius Allen    6-4, 251, Sr.    CSU-Pueblo
DL    Matt Longacre    6-3, 270, Sr.    Northwest Missouri
DL    Josh Gordon    6-2, 250, Jr.    Minnesota State
DL    Julian Howsare    6-3, 255, Sr.    Clarion
LB    Justin Shirk    6-0, 240, Sr.    Bloomsburg
LB    Tanner Botts    6-2, 215, Sr.    Lenoir-Rhyne
LB    Tyler Henderson    6-3, 235, Jr.    Minnesota State
DB    Al-Hajj Shabazz    6-2, 200, Sr.    West Chester
DB    Solomon St. Pierre    5-11, 171, Jr.    Sioux Falls
DB    Will Brown    6-1, 190, Sr.    Missouri S&T
DB    Michael Jordan    6-0, 200, Jr.    Missouri Western
               
K    Tom Obarski    5-11, 185, Sr.    Concordia St.-Paul
P    Patrick Carney    6-0, 215, Sr.    New Mexico Highlands
AP    Dimitri Holmes    5-10, 165, Sr.    Mars Hill
               
Second Team        
QB    Kevin Rodgers    6-3, 215, Sr.    Henderson State
RB    Cameron McDondle    5-8, 196, Jr.    CSU-Pueblo
RB    LaVance Taylor    5-11, 195, Sr.    Central Missouri
WR    Ricky Collins    6-0, 200, Sr.    Texas A&M-Commerce
WR    Tyler Slavin    6-2, 215, Sr.    New Mexico Highlands
TE    Khari Lee    6-4, 235, Sr.    Bowie State
OL    Jacob VanderKlok    6-6, 306, Sr.    Ferris State
OL    Andrew Muer    6-3, 275, Sr.    Minnesota Duluth
OL    Josh Meeker    6-2, 290, Sr.    Minnesota State
OL    Isaiah Shelton    6-2, 308, Sr.    Shepherd
OL    Shadow Stokes    6-3, 290, Sr.    Midwestern State
             
DL    Caushaud Lyons    6-5, 295, Sr.    Tusculum
DL    Clayton Callicutt    6-4, 275, Jr.    Angelo State
DL    Alex Markarian    6-4, 275, Sr.    Humboldt State
DL    Justin Zimmer    6-3, 258, Jr.    Ferris State
LB    Nores Fradi    6-1, 216, Sr.    Wayne State (MI)
LB    DJ Gnader    6-2, 225, Sr.    Northwest Missouri
LB    Grant Singer    6-1, 225, Sr.    Mary
DB    Jordan Shaw    6-2, 215, Jr.    Shorter
DB    Keeston Terry    6-3, 203, Sr.    Pittsburg State
DB    C.J. Roberts    6-0, 180, Sr.    CSU-Pueblo
DB    Cariel Brooks    5-10, 200, Sr.    Adams State
               
K    Brent Wahle    6-2, 175, Jr.    Ohio Dominican
P    Andy Cerett    6-5, 260, Sr.    California
AP    Isaiah Davis    5-10, 186, Jr.    Central Washington
               
Honorable Mention
QB    Tyler Sullivan    6-3, 235, So.    Delta State
QB    Anthony Abenoja    6-3, 217, Sr.    Pittsburg State
QB    Sean McCartney    6-2, 200, Sr.    West Chester
RB    Romo Westbrook    5-10, 210, Sr.    Harding
RB    Andy Hibbett    6-0, 200, Sr.    Carson-Newman
RB    Geremy Alridge-Mitchell    5-8, 203, Jr.    West Texas-A&M
RB    Calvinaugh Jones    5-9, 200, Jr.    Concord
WR    Jeret Smith    6-0, 215, Sr.    McMurry
WR    Donatella Luckett    6-0, 210, Sr.    Harding
WR    Marquise Cushon    5-10, 162, Jr.    Pittsburg State
WR    Xavier Milton    6-0, 190, Sr.    Florida Tech
WR    Jamie Potts    6-2, 220, Jr.    Grand Valley
TE    Cullen Rosine    6-5, 255, Sr.    Central Missouri
TE    Cole Spurgeon    6-3, 235, Jr.    Colorado Mines
TE    Marcus Wright    6-3, 225, Sr.    Northwest Missouri
OL    Cory Tucker    6-4, 285, Jr.    Slippery Rock
OL    Mike Lorenzo    6-2, 280, Sr.    Chadron State
OL    Justin Glover    6-0, 316, Sr.    Ferris State
OL    Cody Clay    6-6, 305, Sr.    Azusa Pacific
OL    Scotland Coyle    6-3, 265, Sr.    CSU-Pueblo
OL    Matthew Reese    6-3, 341, Sr.    Tuskegee
OL    Jordan Morgan    6-4, 300, So.    Kutztown
DL    Derrick Mann    6-3, 225, Sr.    Assumption
DL    Marcus Martin    6-3, 235, Fr.    Slippery Rock
DL    Alfy Hill    6-5, 275, Sr.    Winston-Salem
DL    Duvontae Covington    6-2, 285, Sr.    Winston-Salem
DL    Toni Pulu    6-3, 285, Jr.    Texas A&M-Commerce
DL    Devin Benton    5-11, 270, Sr.    Southwestern Oklahoma
DL    Darrius Caldwell    6-6, 245, Jr.    West Georgia
DL    Nelson Wienke    6-3, 265, Sr.    Michigan Tech
DL    Brandon Yost    6-2, 280, Jr.    Northwest Missouri
LB    Leron Furr    6-3, 240, Sr.    Fort Valley State
LB    Seth Bailey    6-2, 230, Sr.    Eastern New Mexico
LB    Connor Harris    6-0, 235, So.    Lindenwood
LB    Rush Seaver    6-3, 250, Sr.    Angelo State
LB    Tyrell Adams    6-2, 225, Sr.    West Georgia
LB    Jared Koster    6-1, 210, Sr.    New Mexico Highlands
DB    Colin Kimball    5-11, 180, Sr.    Mercyhurst
DB    Harold Jones-Quartey    5-11, 215, Sr.    Findlay
DB    Jamaris Brown    5-9, 174, Sr.    Walsh
DB    De'Vante Bausby    6-2, 179, Sr.    Pittsburg State
DB    Charles Moore    5-10, 200, Sr.    Tarleton State
DB    Deonte Hurst    5-11, 185, Sr.    Grand Valley
DB    Zack Mitchell    6-0, 185, Sr.    Ouachita Baptist
DB    Stephan Dickens    5-9, 172, Sr.    CSU-Pueblo
DB    Torian Oakley    5-9, 178, Sr.    West Texas-A&M
K    Saul Martinez    5-9, 190, Sr.    Texas A&M-Commerce
K    Conner Hollabaugh    5-10, 181, So.    West Texas-A&M
P    Jake Medlock    6-3, 226, Sr.    Valdosta State
AP    Etauj Allen    5-9, 185, Sr.    Ouachita Baptist