All-Time MSFA Teams
As part of the 20th anniversary celebration of the Mid-States Football Association, Information Director Larry Alter has chosen all-time Mideast League and Midwest League teams.
The selections feature players from 16 of the 24 schools which have competed in the MSFA since the association was formed in 1994. Only four of the charter members – Trinity International, Taylor, Saint Xavier and Olivet Nazarene – remain as part of the 14-team MSFA.
Headlining the players are four NAIA Rawlings Players of the Year – Bo Hurley (1997) of Findlay, Cory Jacquay (2004) of Saint Francis, Ind., Brian Kurtz (2006) of Saint Francis, Ind. and Jimmy Coy (2012) of Saint Xavier.
Hurley led Findlay to NAIA championships in 1995 and 1997, compiling an incredible 36-2-2 record over three seasons. Coy led Saint Xavier to the 2011 NAIA crown. Two other schools, Westminster and Marian, also have national championships, Westminster winning in 1994, the first year of MSFA competition, and Marian capturing the 2012 title.
These top performers, the best of the best in small college football, account for a large number of MSFA record holders led by such stalwarts as Nathan Norman (St. Ambrose), the all-time single-season rushing (2,055 yards) and all-purpose yardage (2,496) leader; Jeremy Dutcher (Saint Francis, Ind.), the all-time single-season wide receiver (1,547 yards); Derek Besgrove (Walsh), who piled up 5,738 yards as the all-time career rushing leader; and Mike Maher (Saint Xavier), who had 4,487 career receiving yards.
The selections are dominated by three-time All-Americans Nick Krinn, an offensive lineman from Saint Francis, Ind. and linebacker Craig Mills of Westminster as well as two-time All-Americans. Those include defensive tackle Nate Arnold, linebacker Ray Long and defensive back Nate Weihrauch of Findlay; running back Willie Murray of Geneva; linebacker Darius Green, offensive lineman Nick Hegger and defensive lineman Oku Satcher of McKendree; defensive back Wayne Johnson of St. Francis, Ill.; offensive lineman Corey Cronk, Dutcher, defensive back Jamie Holman and Kurtz of Saint Francis, Ind.; linebacker Justin Heth of Taylor; offensive linemen Mike Galassi and Doug Neff, Besgrove and return specialist Daryl Lyons of Walsh.
Most of the honorees also achieved MSFA and/or NAIA academic accolades.
All-Time MSFA Selections
Mideast League Offense
Quarterback
Jimmy Coy (Park Ridge, IL), SAINT XAVIER … 2012 Rawlings-NAIA Player of Year, 2012 AFCA-NAIA All-American quarterback … led Saint Xavier to 2011 NAIA national championship & 14-1 record … Had 15-2 MSFA record and 38-4 overall during his 3-year tenure … 2012 Mideast League Player of the Year … 2012 & 11 Mideast Quarterback … 2011 NAIA Player of Week … 4-time 2012 Mideast Leauge Player of Week … Threw for 4,261 yards & 42 TDs in 2011 by completing .680 of his passes (347-510) & passed for 3,427 yards & 35 TDs in 2012
Running Backs
Willie Murray (New Brighton, PA), GENEVA … 1994 NAIA All-American honorable mention … 1995 & 1996 NAIA All-American 1st team … 1994-95-96 all-Mideast League running back … 1995 NAIA Player of Week … 4-time MSFA Player of Week … Ran for MSFA-leading 1,388 yards in 1995 with 15 TDs … No. 10 all-time in MSFA career rushing yards (3,622) … Ran for 1,137 yards in 1994 with 1,388 in 1995 (No. 5 in NAIA at 126.2 yards per game) and 1,097 yards in 1996,
Derek Besgrove (Oregon, OH), WALSH … 2000 NAIA All-American honorable mention … 2002 NAIA All-American 2nd team … 2003 NAIA All-American 1st team … 2002 & 2003 Mideast League Player of the Year … 2002 & 2000 NAIA Player of Week … 2000, 01, 02, & 03 Mideast League running back … 6-time Mideast League Player of Week … All-time MSFA leading rusher with 5,738 yards … Led MSFA in rushing in 2002 (1,679 yards, 18 TDs … No. 2 in NAIA with 152.6 yards per game) and in 2003 (1,781 yards, 21 TDs … No. 3 in NAIA with 161.9 yards per game) … Ran for a MSFA freshman record 1,288 yards in 2000 … Walsh finished 38-14 with a Mideast League tri-championship in 2001 during Besgrove's career
Linemen
Nick Krinn (Bluffton, IN), SAINT FRANCIS, IN … 2003 & 04 NAIA All-American 2nd team … 2005 NAIA All-American 1st team … 2003, 04 & 05 Mideast League offensive lineman … 2004 & 05 MSFA All-Academic … Saint Francis ranked No. 2 (469.2 ypg) in 2003, No. 1 (478.6) and No. 5 (449.9) in NAIA with Krinn on the offensive line … Ranked No. 3 (40.3 ppg), No. 3 (39.4) and No. 4 (38.1) among NAIA schools in scoring offense … Saint Francis was 38-3 overall with three Mideast League titles and a 20-0 record with three straight playoff appearances in Krinn's last three years
Corey Cronk (Fishers, IN), SAINT FRANCIS, IN … 2011 & 10 AFCA NAIA All-American 1st team … 2010 & 11 Mideast League offensive lineman … Saint Francis compiled a 19-5 overall record, went 9-3 in Mideast League play and made two playoff appearances in 2010 & 2011
Mike Galassi (Strongsville, OH), WALSH … 2006 & 07 AFCA NAIA All-American 1st team … 2006 & 07 Mideast League offensive lineman
Doug Neff (Louisville, OH), WALSH … 2000 NAIA All-American 2nd team … 2001 NAIA All-American 1st team … 2000 & '01 Mideast League offensive lineman
Matt Munizzi (Chicago, IL), SAINT XAVIER … 2012 NAIA Rimington Award as one of the nation's best centers … 2012 Mideast Leauge 1st team offensive lineman … 2011 Mideast League 2nd team … Helped lead an offensive line that was second in the NAIA in total passing offense (4,254 yards), No. 2 in passing offense (327.2 ypg) and eighth in scoring (448 points) … Starter on 2011 Saint Xavier team which won the NAIA National Championship
Tight End
Chris Brink, Chris (Wadsworth, OH), WALSH … 2003 NAIA All-American 1st team … 2000, 01 & 02 NAIA All-American honorable mention …2000, 01, 02 & 03 Mideast League tight end
Wide Receivers
Mike Maher (Plainfield, IL), SAINT XAVIER … 2010 AFCA NAIA All-American 1st team … 2009 & 10 Mideast League wide receiver … 2010 Mideast League return specialist … 2010 Mideast Offensive Player of Week … 2010 2-time Mideast Special Teams Player of Week … Played on Saint Xavier teams which were 26-2 overall, 14-0 with back-to-back Mideast League titles in 2009 & '10 and two playoff appearances … Maher is the all-time leading receiver with 4,487 yards in his career and No. 1 in receptions for a season with 116 in 2010 … 2010 MSFA leading receiver with 116 catches 1,470 yards, 20 TDs … Ranked No. 2 in NAIA, averaging 8.3 catches per game … Ranks No. 4 (1,470 yards) and No. 5 (1,338 yards) in season receiving yards
Jeremy Dutcher (Grand Rapids, MI), SAINT FRANCIS, IN … 1999 NAIA All-American 2nd team Wide Receiver, 2000 NAIA All-American 1st team Wide Receiver, 1999 2-time NAIA Player of Week, 1998, 99 & 00 Mideast Wide Receiver, 2-time 1999 Mideast Player of Week … Dutcher is No. 2 in all-time receiving yards (4,286), second only to Maher … Led MSFA in receiving in 1999 with 88 catches, third most yards in MSFA history with 1,472 and 19 TDs and in 2000 with 80 catches, an MSFA all-time best 1,547 yards and an MSFA best 23 TDs … Was No. 5 in NAIA in 1999 with 8.0 catches per game and No. 4 in 2000 averaging 6.7 catches per game … Ranks third all-time in yards in a game with 251 vs. Malone in 1999 … Also had a MSFA freshman record 1,267 yards receiving in 1998
Athlete
Cory Jacquay (New Haven, IN), SAINT FRANCIS, IN … 2005 NAIA All-American honorable mention … 2004 NAIA Player of Year … 2004 NAIA All-American 1st team running back … 2004 Mideast League Player of the Year … 2003, 04 & 05 Mideast League return specialist … 3-time 2004 Mideast Player of Week … 2004 & 05 NAIA Scholar-Athlete … 2004 & 05 MSFA All-Academic … Was No. 3 in NAIA scoring in 2004, averaging 11.1 points per game … No. 5 in NAIA in 2004 in all-purpose yards, averaging 148.0 per game … Ranks No. 2 in MSFA career all-purpose yards with 6,772 … Rushed for 1,016 yards in 2004, finishing with 2,833 yards rushing for his career
Placekicker
Tom Lynch (Frankfort, IL), SAINT XAVIER … 2009, 10 & 11 Midwest League Placekicker … 2-time 2011 NAIA Player of Week … 9-time Mideast Player of Week … Was No. 1 NAIA kick scorer in 2011 at 8.9 points, No. 2 in 2010 at 8.6 points per game and No. 4 in 2009 at 7.0 points per game … 2009, '10 & '11 MSFA kick scoring leader … Hit MSFA-leading 20 of 28 field goals in 2011 … Holds MSFA single-game record for most points (21 vs. Taylor, 2011), shares MSFA record for most field goals made (5) and attempted (6) in game vs. Saint Francis, IN in 2011 … Set MSFA longest field goal mark of 55 yards in 2011 vs. Bethel, TN
Mideast League Defense
Linemen
Vince Scalmato (Broadview Heights, OH), URBANA, 2004 NAIA All-American 1st team … 2004 NAIA Player of Week … 2004 & 05 Mideast League … 3-time Mideast League Player of Week … 2005 NAIA Scholar-Athlete … 2003, 04 & 05 MSFA All-Academic … No. 1 in NAIA forced fumbles (7) in 2004 … Urbana No. 4 in NAIA in pass defense in 2004, allowing 130.4 yards per game … Helped Urbana to best MSFA season in 2004 at 5-2 and third place
Tim Farrell (Fort Wayne, IN), SAINT FRANCIS, IN … 2008 AFCA NAIA All-American 1st team … 2006 , 07 & 08 Mideast League … 2008 MSFA All-Academic … USF No. 4 in NAIA scoring defense in 2008, allowing 12.9 points per game … Saint Francis made NAIA semifinals in 2007 & '08 and was 2006 national runnerup … Helped USF be 18-1 in MSFA play with two league championship and two automatic NAIA postseason berths as well as a 36-4 overall record
Mike Prosser (Rockton, IL), SAINT XAVIER … 2011 AFCA NAIA All-American 1st team … 2-time 2011 Mideast Player of Week … 2010 & 11 Midwest League … 2011 & 10 NAIA Scholar-Athlete … 2010 MSFA All-Academic … Part of Saint Xavier's NAIA national championship team … SXU advanced to NAIA semifinals in 2010
Jason Wallick (Dover, OH), MALONE … 1997 NAIA All-American 2nd team linebacker, 1996 NAIA All-American 2nd team defensive lineman, 1995 NAIA All-American honorable mention … 1995, 96 & 97 Mideast League … 6-time MSFA Player of Week … Malone played in 1995 NAIA playoffs … Malone was 8-1-1 with two league titles and an 18-3-1 overall record
Linebackers (4)
Brian Kurtz (Fort Wayne, IN), SAINT FRANCIS, IN … 2006 NAIA National Player of the Year … 2006 AFCA NAIA All-American 1st team … 2005 NAIA All-American 1st team … 2006 2-time NAIA Player of Week … 2004, 05 & 06 Mideast League … 6-time Mideast Player of Week … 2006 MSFA All-Academic
Mike Lally (Oak Lawn, IL), SAINT XAVIER … 2009 AFCA NAIA All-American 1st team … 2009 Mideast League Player of the Year … 2009 NAIA Player of Week … 2008 & 09 Midwest League … 5-time Midwest Player of Week … 2008 & 09 MSFA All-Academic … No. 2 in NAIA tackles for a loss (2.2 per game) in 2008
Charles Boyd (Cincinnati, OH), URBANA, 2003 & 04 NAIA All-American 1st team … 2003 Mideast League … 2002 Mideast Player of Week … Part of an Urbana team which posted its best MSFA record of 5-2 in 2004 … Urbana led MSFA in total defense (258.3 yards per game) and rushing defense (91.6 ypg) and was No. 4 among NAIA schools in pass defense (130.4 ypg) in 2004
Craig Mills (Ellwood City, PA), WESTMINSTER, 1994 NAIA All-American 2nd team linebacker, 1995 & 96 NAIA All-American 1st team linebacker, 1994, 95 & 96 Mideast linebacker, 1996 Mideast Player of Week, 1995 Mideast Player of Week, 1994 Mideast Player of Week … 1996 Westminster team led NAIA in scoring defense, allowing 9.5 points per game
Deep Backs (4)
Mark Villella (McDonald, PA), GENEVA … 2003 NAIA All-American 1st team … 2002 & 03 Mideast League… 2001 NAIA Player of Week … 2-time Mideast Player of Week … Tied as all-time MSFA interception leader with 19 … Led MSFA with 7 interceptions and 54 returns yards in 2003
Dustin Craig (Indianapolis, IN), MARIAN … 2011 AFCA NAIA All-American 1s team … 2011 Mideast Player of Year … 2010 & 11 Mideast League … 2011 NAIA Player of Week … 4-time Mideast Player of Week … 17 career interceptions with 335 yards and 2 touchdowns
Jamie Holman (Fort Wayne, IN), SAINT FRANCIS, IN … 2004 & 05 NAIA All-American 1st team … 2003, 04 & 05 Mideast League … 2005 Mideast Player of Week … In 3 years and 50 games at USF, finished as career tackles leader with 370, 7.4 per game; is No. 2 behind Brian Kurtz … Led team in tackles all 3 years
Scotty Payne (Sidney, OH), SAINT FRANCIS, IN … 2001 NAIA All-American 1st team … 2001 Mideast League …. 2-time Mideast Player of Week … Set USF career record for interceptions with 18 in 36 games, 1 for a TD … Led USF in interceptions twice
Punter
Zach Blair (Ambridge, PA), GENEVA … 2004 NAIA All-American honorable mention … 2005 NAIA All-American 2nd team punter … 2003, 04 & 05 all-Mideast League … 2-time Mideast Player of Week … Led MSFA in punting in 2003 (57, 39.5 yards per punt) & 2004 (61, 41.5 yards per punt) … Ranked No. 4 nationally at 42.7 yards per punt in 2005; was No. 5 in 2004 at 41.5 per punt)
Kick Returner
Darryl Lyons (Toledo, OH), WALSH … 2002 NAIA All-American 2nd team … 2004 NAIA All-American 1st team … 2002 NAIA Player of Week … 2001, 02 & 04 Mideast League return specialist …. 2002, 03 & 04 Mideast League defensive back … 2-time Mideast Player of Week …. No. 1 in NAIA in kickoff return average of 32.3 yards per return in 2002; No. 2 in 2001 at 31.2 yards per return … Holds MSFA single-game record for 254 punt return yards vs. Saint Francis, IN in 2004 and an best of 63.5 yards per return based on minimum of 4 returns … Shares MSFA game record with 2 kickoff returns for TDs vs. Saint Francis, IN in 2004
Midwest League Offense
Quarterback
Bo Hurley (Alger, OH), FINDLAY ... led Oilers to 1995 and 1997 NAIA national championships ... 1997 NAIA Rawlings Player of Year (first year of award) ... 1997 NAIA All-American 1st team quarterback ... 1997 all-Midwest quarterback ... 4-time MSFA Player of Week ... 1996 NAIA Offensive Player of Week ... 1995-96-97 NAIA Scholar-Athlete ... 1995-96-97 MSFA All-Academic ... Set MSFA record with 118 consecutive passes without an interception in '97 ... Holds MSFA record of just 20 interceptions for career ... Threw for 4,831 yards ... Rushed for 2,710 with 57 TDs passing and another 45 TDs rushing in 46-game career ... 36-2-2 record over last three seasons.
Running Backs
Nathan Norman (Princeton, IL), ST. AMBROSE ... Helped Fighting Bees to back-to-back 7-0 Midwest League seasons in 2000 & '01 and two post-season appearances ... 2001 NAIA All-American 1st team running back ... 2000 NAIA All-American 2nd team ... 2001 Midwest League Player of the Year … Rushed for MSFA record 2,055 yards in 2001 ... No. 2 all-time in total career rushing yards with 4,956 ... 3-time 1,000-yard rusher ... 2001 NAIA Player of Week ... 1999 ... 2000 & 01 Midwest League running back ... 7-time Midwest Player of Week
James Jackson (Brockton, MA), WILLIAM PENN ... Two 1,000-yard rushing seasons ... 2005 NAIA All-American honorable mention ... 2005 & '06 Midwest League running back ... 5-time Midwest Player of Week … Rushed for 1,500 yards in '05 ... 3,709 career rushing yards, seventh best all-time in the MSFA
Linemen
Cal Dietz (Shelby, OH), FINDLAY ... 1994 NAIA All-American honorable mention ... 1995 NAIA All-American 1st team ... 1994 & 95 all-Midwest League offensive lineman ... Member of University of Findlay 1995 NAIA national championship team ... played on offensive line that led MSFA in rushing and ranked No. 3 (314.0 ypg) and in 1994 and No. 5 (299.6 ypg) in 1995 in NAIA rushing
Nick Hegger (Aviston, IL), McKENDREE ... 2009 & 10 NAIA All-American 1st team Offensive Lineman … 2009 & 10 Midwest Offensive Lineman … Helped lead McKendree to back-to-back Midwest League titles in 2009 & 10 … McKendree was 18-5 overall, 13-1 in the Midwest League with two playoff appearances with Hegger on the offensive line
Steve Dawley (New Sharon, IA), WILLIAM PENN … 2010 AFCA NAIA All-American 1st team … 2009 & 10 Midwest offensive lineman … Played on an offensive line that led MSFA in rushing in 2009 & '10, ranked No. 1 in NAIA rushing (No. 4 in total offense) in 2010 and No. 3 in NAIA rushing in 2009
Mike Siverly (Casey, IL), McKENDREE … 2007 NAIA All-American 1st team Offensive Lineman, 2006 & 07 Midwest … No. 1 NAIA team in rushing in 2006 (285.9 pg) and 2007 (305.2 ypg) … McKendree led MSFA in rushing in 2006 & '07
Derrick Nelson (Canton, IL), ST. AMBROSE … 2001 NAIA All-American 1st team … 2000 & 01 Midwest offensive lineman … St. Ambrose led MSFA in total offense in 2000 (450.3 ypg) and in 2001 (411.4 ypg) … Helped lead Fighting Bees to back-to-back Midwest League titles in 2000 & '00 with 7-0 seasons, 17-6 overall records and two playoff appearances.
Tight End
Darrell Ramsey (Findlay, OH), FINDLAY … 1997 NAIA All-American 1st team tight end … '97 all-Midwest tight end … Had 7 catches for 109 yards and 3 TDs in 1996 … No. 2 Findlay receiver when he caught 41 passes for 685 yards with a team-leading 10 touchdowns … Member of Findlay's 1997 NAIA national championship team
Wide Receivers
Andy Ricca (LaPorte, IN), SAINT XAVIER … 2005 NAIA All-American 2nd team … 2006 AFCA NAIA All-American 1st team … 2006 Midwest League Player of the Year … 2002, 05 & 06 Midwest wide receiver … 2005 Midwest Player of Week … 100 catches and 1,275 yards receiving in 2005 led MSFA receivers… No. 5 in MSFA career receiving yards with 3,213 … 1,356 all-purpose yards in 2005 … 1,371 all-purpose yards in 2006
Jarrod Nowman (Manteno, IL), SAINT XAVIER … 2005 NAIA All-American 2nd team … 2002 & 03 NAIA All-American honorable mention … 2005 Midwest League Player of the Year … 2005 NAIA Player of Week … 2003 & 04 & 05 Midwest wide receiver, 2005 Midwest Player of Week, 2004 Midwest Player of Week, 2003 Midwest Player of Week … No. 6 in MSFA career receiving yards with 3,139 … No. 4 in MSFA receiving in 2005 with 71 catches, 972 yards, league-leading 10 TDs … 1,463 all-purpose yards in 2005 …
Athlete
Michael Hayward (Davenport, IA), ST. AMBROSE … 2008 & 2010 Midwest League Player of the Year … 2007, 08 & 10 Midwest League wide receiver … 2008 Midwest Player of Week … 2007 Midwest Player of Week … 1,300 yards receiving in 2008 … 73 catches, 1,058 yards receiving & 13 TDs in 2010 … No. 4 in MSFA career receiving yards with 3,241 … 212 yards vs. Quincy, Nov. 8, 2008 rank No. 6 all-time in Midwest League … Was starting quarterback in 2009, completing 129 of 252 passes for 19 TDs, 10 INTs and 2,411 yards, with 103 yards rushing and 5 TDs
Placekicker
Matt Webster (Winnebago, IL), ST. AMBROSE … 2004 NAIA All-American 2nd team … 2003 & 04 Midwest League Placekicker … 2003 & 04 NAIA Scholar-Athlete … 2003 & 04 MSFA All-Academic
Midwest League Defense
Linemen
Nate Arnold (Lucas, OH), FINDLAY … 1995 & '96 NAIA All-American 1st team … 1994 NAIA All-American honorable mention … Member of 1995 NAIA National championship team … 1994-95-96 all-Midwest defensive lineman … 2-time MSFA Player of Week … Findlay had No. 1 NAIA rushing defensive team in 1995 at 51.8 yards per game … Findlay went 28-6 overall, 14-2 in Midwest League play with two league titles with Arnold in lineup
Oku Satcher (Joliet, IL), McKENDREE … 2000 & 01 NAIA All-American 1st team … 1999, 00 & 01 Midwest League defensive lineman … 2-time … McKendree led MSFA in total defense in 2001 at 261.6 … McKendree MSFA-leading 121.4 yards rushing per game in 2001 and 90.0 per game in 2002
Jon Higgins (Council Bluffs, IA), GRAND VIEW … 2012 AFCA-NAIA All-American … 2012 & 11 Midwest Defensive Lineman … 2-time Midwest Player of Week … Grand View was No. 1 in MSFA and No. 3 nationally in total defense in 2010, allowing 248.8 yards a game; No. 1 in NAIA in 2011 at 208.9 yards per game
Chad Wilt (Upland, IN), TAYLOR … 1998 & 99 NAIA All-American 2nd team … 1997, 98 & 99 Midwest Defensive Lineman … 2-time Midwest Player of Week … 1998 & 99 MSFA All-Academic … Taylor was No. 2 among NAIA teams in 1998 in rushing defense, allowing 79.2 yards per game, No. 5 overall at 257.4 yards per game and led MSFA in both categories
Linebackers
Ray Long (Clyde, OH), FINDLAY, 1994 & 95 NAIA All-American 1st team … 1994 & 95 all-Midwest Linebacker … 2-time MSFA Player of Week … Played on Findlay's 1992 & 1995 NAIA national championship teams … Findlay had No. 1 NAIA rushing defensive team in 1995 at 51.8 yards per game … Findlay went 28-6 overall, 14-2 in Midwest League play with two league titles with Long at linebacker
Darius Green (Peoria, IL), McKENDREE, 2001 & 02 NAIA All-American 2nd team … 2000, 01 & 02 Midwest League linebacker … 5-time Midwest Player of Week
E.J. Peterson (Monroe, IA), GRAND VIEW, 2010 AFCA NAIA All-American 1st team … 2010 Midwest League Player of Year … 2009-10 all-Midwest League linebacker … Grand View was No. 3 NAIA defensive team in 2010, allowing 248.8 yards per game and No. 3 against the pass, 132.9 yards per game
Justin Heth (Upland, IN), TAYLOR … 1998 & 99 NAIA All-American 1st team … 1998 & 99 Midwest League Linebacker … 2-time Midwest Player of Week … Taylor was No. 2 among NAIA teams in 1998 in rushing defense, allowing 79.2 yards per game, No. 5 overall at 257.4 yards per game and led MSFA in both categories
Deep Backs
Nate Weihrauch (Findlay, OH), FINDLAY … 1995 & 96 NAIA All-American 1st team … 1995 & 96, all-Midwest League defensive back … 1996 NAIA Defensive Player of Week … 2-time MSFA Player of Week … 1995 & 96 MSFA All-Academic … Tied MSFA record for longest interception return for a TD, 100 yards, vs. Saint Xavier in 1995 … Tied MSFA record for most interception returns for a TD, 2 vs. Lindenwood in 1995 … Tied MSFA record for interception returns for a TD in a season with 3 in 1995 … MSFA career leader in interception return yardage with 467 and for most touchowns on interception returns with 5 during 1994-96 … Member of Findlay's 1995 NAIA national championship team.
Wayne Johnson (McConnells, SC), ST. FRANCIS, IL … 2010 & 11 AFCA NAIA All-American 1st team … 2011 &2010 Midwest Defensive Back … 2-time Midwest Player of Week
Mike Harrison (Bloomington, IL), McKENDREE … 2006 AFCA NAIA All-American 1st team … 2005 NAIA All-American honorable mention … 2005 & 06 Midwest League defensive back … 2-time 2005 Midwest Player of Week … 2005 & 06 MSFA All-Academic … Member of 2005 McKendree defensive that was No. 2 in the NAIA in total defense, allowing 261.5 yards per game … Tied for second all-time at McKendree with 9 interceptions and 3 TDs… In his senior year, in 2006, he had 55 tackles and 4 interceptions with two of them resulting in touchdowns… Harrison is in his first season as the defensive coordinator at Lindenwood–Belleville, coaching linebackers
Ben Richardson (Aurora, IL), OLIVET NAZARENE … 2000 NAIA All-American honorable mention … 2003 NAIA All-American 1st team … 2000 & 03 Midwest League defensive back … 2003 Midwest Player of Week … Holds MSFA Midwest League season record with 6 interceptions in 2000 … Helped Tigers to two conference championships, 20 conference wins overall and an NAIA postseason appearance
Return Specialist
Mike Henderson (Burbank, IL), ST. FRANCIS, IL … 2001 NAIA All-American 2nd team … 2001 Midwest return specialist … 2001 Midwest Player of Week … Led MSFA in punt return average of 10.9 yards per return in 2000 … Led NAIA and MSFA in kickoff return average of 34.2 yards per return in 2001
Punter
Josh Embretson (Farmersburg, IA), ST. AMBROSE … 2000 Midwest League punter … Led NAIA in punting in 2000, averaging 41.2 yards on 44 punts; No. 4 in 2001, averaging 40.6
