Dec 03, 2024

Armstrong and Segraves headline Football's All-Bissell Division picks

Posted Dec 03, 2024 7:55 PM

Kansas Wesleyan's Luke Armstrong was named the KCAC Bissell Division Player of the Year and Cole Segraves was named as the Division Special Teams Player of the Year headlining the Coyotes' All-Division selections.

All-Division teams are selected by the conference coaches.

Armstrong led the division and all of the KCAC in rushing yards (1,297) through the end of the regular season, which ranks second in the NAIA. He tied for the lead in rushing touchdowns in all of the KCAC with 14 through the end of the regular season. He also had 91 receiving yards, 156 punt return yards, and 447 kick return yards, giving him 1,991 all-purpose yards through the end of the regular season. His total all-purpose yardage ranked first in all of the KCAC, and second in the NAIA.

Serving as both kicker and punter for the Coyotes, Segraves ranked third in the division in punting yards (632), with a long of 50 yards. His kickoffs averaged 59.3 yards on the season, with a total kickoff yardage of 3,378. He was 3 of 4 on the season on field goals, serving as the "long-distance kicker" for KWU, going 2 of 3 on field goals over 50 yards, with a long of 54 on the year.

Joining Armstrong and Segraves on the Bissell Division first-team were offensive linemen Antonio Caballero and Easton Lewis, defensive lineman Josh King-Bradley, linebacker Myles Elam, defensive back Quatama Massaquoi, and kicker Talon Cope.

Caballero and Lewis anchored a strong offensive line for the Coyotes that blocked for the division's leading rusher as the Coyotes rushed for over 1300 yards in divisional play and over 2300 yards in the regular season.

King-Bradley led the Bissell Division in sacks with seven during divisional play and had 10.5 through the end of the regular season, which was tops in the entire KCAC, and was third best in the NAIA through the end of the regular season.

Elam led the Coyotes with 45 tackles in divisional play which ranked fourth best in the division. He ranked second in the division in overall games with 102 through the end of the regular season, and was third in the entire KCAC with that total.

Massaquoi had 22 tackles during divisional play which was eighth best in the division, and had one interception, and four pass breakups. Overall he had 70 tackles which ranked eighth in the division. He had two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown.

Cope led the division in kick scoring with 31 points, that including five field goals and 16 extra points during conference play. He had a long field goal make of 46 yards. Overall he scored 65 points, which led the division by a wide margin, and ranked fourth in the entire KCAC in kick scoring.

Running back Zerek Fewell, receiver Earl Gray, offensive linemen Dawson Adams and Jontrell Casimere, defensive lineman Jordan Diggins, linebacker Ricardo Garcia, defensive back James Preston and long snapper Enoch Walton were named to the All-Division second-team.

Fewell ranked fifth in the division in rushing yards with 300 in five divisional games, and was fifth in the division overall with 546 yards.

Gray ranked 10th in the division in receiving yards with 170 on 13 receptions during divisional play. He ranked eighth in the division overall with 375 yards on 24 receptions.

Adams and Casimire anchored a strong offensive line for the Coyotes that blocked for the division's leading rusher as the Coyotes rushed for over 1300 yards in divisional play and over 2300 yards in the regular season.

Diggins had four tackles for loss in divisional play and 24 total tackles. He also had two fumble recoveries returning one for a touchdown. Overall he had 46 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and added a third fumble recovery during the regular season.

Garcia had 30 tackles during the regular season and had 2.5 sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss. In divisional play, he had 12 tackles, which included 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss along with two fumble recoveries.

Preston had 10 tackles during divisional play, and had one interception. He had 33 tackles during the regular season, and had three interceptions.

Walton was key in the Coyote special teams game, being able to accurately get the ball back to the punter or holder on kicks with minimal issues.

Quarterback Byron McNair, fullback Epoki Tafea, receiver Woody Banks, offensive lineman Juan Luna, defensive lineman Dylan Worrell, linebacker Daniel Cabrera, defensive backs Colby Klieman and Jordan Dupre, utility players Daren Hawkins and Daeden Taylor and punter Griffin Wiltse were named to the honorable mention team.

McNair had 918 yards passing on the season while completing 54 perceont of passes with five touchdowns and two interceptions overall. In divisional play he had 301 yards passiend while completing 53 percent of passes with two touchdowns.

Tafea was key in helping the Coyotes with their strong rushing attack. He also had three receptions on the season for 67 yards.

Banks had 73 yards receiving in divisional play, and 140 overall on the season.

Luna was part of a strong offensive line for the Coyotes that blocked for the division's leading rusher as the Coyotes rushed for over 1300 yards in divisional play and over 2300 yards in the regular season.

Worrell had 12 tackles during divisional play and 26 overall which included two sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss.

Cabrera had 36 tackles on the season including 2.5 sacks. He had 14 tackles in divisional play.

Klieman had 14 tackles in divisional play and had an interception. Overall he had 61 tackles and two interceptions.

Dupre had 23 tackles on the season and one interception and two pass breakups. 11 tackles came in divisional play.

Hawkins had 53 tackles for the Coyotes which included 2.5 sacks. Several of his tackles came on special teams.

Taylor was the do-it-all guy on offense. He played multiple positions including quarterback, fullback and tight end. He had 92 yards rushing on the season on 17 carries, and had three receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown.

Wiltse was averaging 35.3 yards per punt and had nine inside the 20 and 10 fair catches on 35 punts before suffering a season-ending injury in the Saint Mary game. He had long kick of 66 yards.