COLLEGE

MVFC all-star team

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback: Trey Lance (North Dakota State)

Running backs: James Robinson (Illinois State), Pierre Strong (South Dakota State)

Fullback: Clint Ratkovich (Western Illinois)

Wide receivers: Dante Hendrix (Indiana State), Cade Johnson (SDSU), Isaiah Weston (Northern Iowa)

Tight end: Ben Ellefson (NDSU)

Linemen: Drew Himmelman (ISU), Zack Johnson (NDSU), Dillon Radunz (NDSU), Jackson Scott-Brown (UNI), Cordell Volson (NDSU)

Kicker: Matthew Cook (UNI)

Long snapper: Chandler Collins (Missouri State)

DEFENSE

Linemen: Romeo McKnight (ISU), Justus Reed (Youngstown State), Elerson Smith (UNI), Derrek Tuszka (NDSU)

Linebackers: Jabril Cox (NDSU), McNeece Egbim (MSU), Jonas Griffith (Indiana State), Christian Rozeboom (SDSU)

Backs: Luther Kirk (ISU), Devin Taylor (ISU), Omar Brown (UNI), Jeremy Chinn (Southern Illinois), James Hendricks (NDSU)

Punter: Brady Schutt (South Dakota)

Return specialist: Dakota Caton (Indiana State)

SECOND TEAM

Offense

Quarterback: Austin Simmons (SD)

Running backs: DJ Davis (SIU), Javon Williams Jr. (SIU)

Fullbacks: Dominique Daffney (Indiana State), Luke Sellers (SDSU)

Wide receivers: Avante Cox (SIU), Caleb Vander Esch (SD), Christian Watson (NDSU)

Tight end: Brett Samson (SD)

Linemen: Spencer Brown (UNI), Matt Clark (SDSU), Ernest Dye Jr. (SIU), Zeveyon Furcron (SIU), Wyatt Wozniak (Indiana State)

Kicker: Jerry Nunez (Indiana State)

Long snapper: Jared Drake (WIU)

Defense

Linemen: Jared Brinkman (UNI), Ryan Earith (SDSU), Darin Greenfield (SD), Ma'Lik Richmond (YSU)

Linebackers: Ty DeForest (ISU), Jack Cochrane (SD), Cody Crider (SIU), Chris Kolarevic (UNI)

Backs: Marquise Bridges (NDSU), Qua Brown (SIU), Don Gardner (SDSU), Josh Hayes (NDSU), Xavior Williams (UNI)

Punter: Brendan Withrow (MSU)

Return specialist: Jake Coates (YSU)

ISU HONORABLE MENTION

PK Sam Fenlason, LS Paul Monaco, DL John Ridgeway, OL Adam Solomon

SPECIALTY AWARDS

Offensive Player of the Year: Trey Lance (NDSU)

Defensive Player of the Year: Derrek Tuszka (NDSU)

Newcomer of the Year: Lance

Freshman of the Year: Lance

Coach of the Year: Matt Entz (NDSU)