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Bell Receives 2024 AFCA Division II Coaches All-America First Team

12/18/2024 12:12:00 PM

Central Missouri's Zach Zebrowski and Wingate's Marquise Fleming Headline the
2024 AFCA Division II Coaches All-America Teams
 
WACO, TEXAS — Central Missouri quarterback Zach Zebrowski and Wingate defensive lineman Marquise Fleming headline the 2024 AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association.
Zebrowski, a Harlon Hill Trophy finalist, earned his second straight AFCA All-America honor by leading Division II in passing yards per game (393.67), passing yards (4,724), passing touchdowns (40), total offense (443.6 yards per game) and points responsible for (302). The MIAA Offensive Player of the Year also added 599 rushing yards with 10 rushing touchdowns. 
Fleming, also a Harlon Hill Trophy finalist, won the Gene Upshaw Award as the nation's best lineman and took home his second straight AFCA All-America honor. In 2024, Fleming had 58 tackles, 19.5 tackles for a loss, eight sacks, 14 quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles. He is college football's active leader in both career sacks (38) and tackles for a loss (71.5).

**Fort Valley State's Dejuan Bell received All-America First Team at All-Purpose, which combines his punt returning, kick returning, rushing and pass catching production. Bell totaled 1,279 yards of all-purpose yards with 19 punt returns for 399 yards, 15 kick returns for 364 yards, 26 receptions for 467 yards and 6 rushes for another 49 yards with 8 total touchdowns (3 PR, 1 KR and 4 receiving).
 
2024 AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America - First Team
Offense
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
QB *Zach Zebrowski 6-2 208 R-Sr. Central Missouri Josh Lamberson Woodbury, Minn. (East Ridge)
RB Chavon Wright 5-8 200 R-Jr. Charleston (W.Va.) Quinn Sanders Opa Locka, Fla. (Cedar Grove)
RB #Jada Byers 5-7 185 Sr. Virginia Union Alvin Parker Bridgeton, N.J. (St. Joseph's)
WR Reggie Retzlaff 6-3 212 Sr. Colorado St.-Pueblo Philip Vigil Corona, Calif. (Centennial)
WR Terrill Davis 6-0 180 Jr. Central Oklahoma Adam Dorrel Choctaw, Okla. (Choctaw)
WR Tyler Kahmann 6-3 206 Gr. Emporia St. (Kan.) Garin Higgins Haysville, Kan. (Campus)
TE Sam Pitz 6-6 245 Gr. Minnesota-Duluth Curt Wiese Appleton, Wis. (West)
OL Lawrence Hattar 6-5 335 Sr. Ferris St. (Mich.) Tony Annese Livonia, Mich. (Churchill)
OL Montriel Lee 6-2 300 Jr. Central Oklahoma Adam Dorrel Del City, Okla. (Del City)
OL Jake Dugger 6-3 300 Sr. Harding (Ark.) Paul Simmons Searcy, Ark. (Harding Academy)
OL Gabe Brown 6-4 320 Sr. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) Scott Wooster Grand Rapids, Mich. (East Kentwood)
OL Will Flowers 6-3 283 Gr. Valdosta St. (Ga.) Tremaine Jackson LaGrange, Ga. (LaGrange)
 
Defense
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
DL Trevon Lambert 6-3 205 Gr. West Alabama Brett Gilliland Atmore, Ala. (Escambia County)
DL Myles Menges 6-4 260 Sr. Fort Hays St. (Kan.) Chris Brown Bushton, Kan. (Central Plains)
DL Ricky Freymond 6-5 265 R-Jr. Western Colorado Jas Bains Chino, Calif. (Ontario Christian)
DL *Marquise Fleming 6-1 240 Gr. Wingate (N.C.) Rashaan Jordan Charlotte, N.C. (Olympic)
LB Benari Black 6-2 215 Sr. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) Maurice Flowers Charlotte, N.C. (North Meck)
LB Clay Schulte 5-11 210 Sr. Indianapolis (Ind.) Chris Keevers Oak Harbor, Ohio (Oak Harbor)
LB Cam Hollobaugh 6-0 220 R-Jr. Walsh (Ohio) John Fankhauser Warren, Ohio (JFK)
DB Lashon Young 5-11 175 Fr. Miles (Ala.) Sam Shade Sweet Water, Ala. (Sweet Water)
DB Larry Elder 6-0 200 Gr. Valdosta St. (Ga.) Tremaine Jackson Richmond, Va. (Fork Union Military)
DB Josiah Johnson 5-11 210 Sr. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) Todd Knight Little Rock, Ark. (Pulaski Academy)
DB Dion Kuinlan 5-10 190 Gr. Assumption (Mass.) Andy McKenzie Bethpage, N.Y. (Plainedge)
 
Specialists
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
PK Elijah Guyton 6-1 185 R-So. West Alabama Brett Gilliland Cullman, Ala. (Fairview)
P Blake Doud 6-5 215 R-Jr. Colorado School of Mines Pete Sterbick Parker, Colo. (Legend)
AP DeJuan Bell 5-9 160 Gr. Fort Valley State (Ga.) Shawn Gibbs North Augusta, S.C. (North Augusta)
 
2024 AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America - Second Team
Offense
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
QB Trinidad Chambliss 6-1 200 Jr. Ferris St. (Mich.) Tony Annese Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Northern)
RB Ronald Blackman 5-11 190 Jr. Tiffin (Ohio) Brett Ekkens Gahanna, Ohio (Lincoln)
RB LJ Turner 5-9 195 Jr. Catawba (N.C.) Tyler Haines Palm Bay, Fla. (Heritage)
WR Jo Hayes 5-10 175 Gr. North Carolina-Pembroke Mark Hall Peanut City, Va. (Norcom)
WR Brice Peters 5-11 190 Sr. Bemidji St. (Minn.) Brent Bolte White Bear Lake, Minn. (White Bear Lake)
WR *Max McLeod 6-3 200 R-Sr. Colorado School of Mines Pete Sterbick Seattle, Wash. (Bainbridge)
TE Henry Dryden 6-3 220 R-Jr. South Dakota Mines Charlie Flohr Boise, Idaho (Boise)
OL Donovan McCollister 6-3 280 R-Sr. Charleston (W.Va.) Quinn Sanders Nelsonville, Ohio (York)
OL Yoesph Carter 6-4 295 Gr. Findlay (Ohio) Kory Allen Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton)
OL Marshall Foerner 6-7 305 Sr. Minnesota St. Todd Hoffner Plano, Ill. (Marmion Academy)
OL Jaheim Bassham 6-2 280 Sr. California (Pa.) Gary Dunn Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep)
OL *Gabe Clark 6-6 320 R-Sr. Central Missouri Josh Lamberson Lawrence, Kan. (Free State)
 
Defense
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
DL Gage Price 6-3 285 Sr. Harding (Ark.) Paul Simmons Hamburg, Ark. (Hamburg)
DL Dawson Scott 6-4 250 Sr. Southern Arkansas Brad Smiley Mexia, Tex. (Mexia)
DL Jamair Diaz 6-1 235 So. Glenville St. (W.Va.) Mike Kellar Passaic, N.J. (Passaic)
DL Jake Fisher 6-5 260 Sr. Northwest Missouri St. Rich Wright Smithville, Mo. (Smithville)
LB *Micah Cretsinger 6-2 240 Sr. Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.) Ryan Brady Jackson, Mich. (Jackson)
LB Garrett Cox 5-11 230 R-Sr. Indiana (Pa.) Paul Tortorella Avondale, Pa. (Kennett)
LB Colin Stuhr 6-0 215 R-Jr. Colorado Mesa Miles Kochevar Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge)
DB *Peyton Buckley 6-1 207 Sr. Augustana (S.D.) Jerry Olszewski Rice Lake, Wis. (Rice Lake)
DB *Melvin Smith Jr. 6-1 185 Sr.
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