Kutztown's Jordan Morgan Named PSAC Football East Division Offensive Player of the Year
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. --- Kutztown redshirt senior Jordan Morgan has been named the 2016 PSAC Eastern Division Offensive Player of the Year while KU head coach Jim Clements was tabbed Eastern Division Coach of the Year by a vote of the league’s head coaches, the conference office announced Wednesday afternoon in conjunction with the release of the all-conference football teams.
Morgan is the first offensive lineman to win the award in PSAC history. The Golden Bears finished with season with a spotless 7-0 mark in divisional play and appeared in the PSAC Football Championship against No. 6 California. Morgan is the fifth player from KU to garner the award and the first since 2011. He is a two-time first-team all-conference selection and will be playing in the Reese’s Senior Bowl Jan. 28, 2017 in Mobile, Ala.
Clements becomes the third KU coach to earn PSAC Eastern Division Coach of the Year merits and first since 2011. The Golden Bear defense allowed 27.1 points per game while running back Craig Reynolds led the league in rushing average (108.1). KU won seven consecutive contests after starting the season 0-3 to run the table in the East Division.
KU quarterback Collin DiGalbo earned PSAC Eastern Division Freshman of the Year after throwing for 10 touchdowns. The Secane, Pa., product is the ninth Golden Bear to earn the merit while teammate Tajier Jefferson claimed the honor last season.
Shippensburg senior linebacker Allen Holman claimed the PSAC Eastern Division Defensive Player of the Year award after posting 89 tackles and a pair of interceptions. Holman spearheaded a defense that allowed 17.0 points per contest.
East Stroudsburg’s Robert Healy and Bloomsburg’s Lawrence Elliott landed on an all-conference team for the fourth time each.
West Chester’s Doug Gilbert and Kutztown’s Kellen Williams earned first-team all-conference recognition for the third time in their respective careers.
WCU led all East teams with 13 selections while KU posted 11.
Shippensburg occupied nine slots while Lock Haven and ESU had seven.
BU filled in six while Cheyney had two.
PSAC FOOTBALL EASTERN DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE FIRST TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
Hometown / Previous School |
| QB |
Caleb Walton |
Lock Haven |
R-Sr. |
Manheim, Pa. / Manheim Central |
| RB |
Craig Reynolds |
Kutztown |
R-So. |
Willow Grove, Pa. / Abington |
| RB |
Robert Healy^^* |
East Stroudsburg |
R-Sr. |
East Meadow, N.Y. / East Meadow |
| RB |
Jarel Elder |
West Chester |
Jr. |
Allentown, Pa. / Parkland |
| OT |
Jordan Morgan* |
Kutztown |
R-Sr. |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Parkway |
| OT |
Doug Gilbert** |
West Chester |
Sr. |
Mount Laurel, N.J. / Lenape |
| OG |
Tyler Drob* |
West Chester |
Jr. |
Cherry Hill, N.J. / Cherry Hill East |
| OG |
Trent Fielding |
Lock Haven |
R-Jr. |
Sunbury, OH. / Urbana |
| C |
Ben Cregger |
Kutztown |
Sr. |
Spring Grove, Pa. / Spring Grove |
| TE |
Del’Vaughn Dennis* |
Lock Haven |
Jr. |
Enola, Pa. / East Pennsboro |
| WR |
Shawn Seif |
Lock Haven |
R-Sr. |
Harrisburg, Pa. / Kutztown |
| WR |
Tyler Karpinski |
West Chester |
Jr. |
Lancaster, Pa. / Manheim Township |
| WR |
Kellen Williams** |
Kutztown |
Sr. |
Chambersburg, Pa. / Chambersburg |
| PK |
Brendan Paulison^ |
West Chester |
So. |
Milford, Pa. / Delaware Valley |
PSAC FOOTBALL EASTERN DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE FIRST TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
Hometown / Previous School |
| DL |
Eric Condron* |
Kutztown |
R-Sr. |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Father Judge |
| DL |
Josh Ganzelli* |
West Chester |
Jr. |
Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown |
| DL |
Chris Gary |
Bloomsburg |
R-So. |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Archbishop |
| DL |
Joe Bryant^^ |
Cheyney |
R-Sr. |
Philadelphia, Pa / Olney East |
| DL |
Marc Ranaudo |
East Stroudsburg |
R-Jr. |
Milford, Pa. / Delaware Valley |
| LB |
Allen Holman* |
Shippensburg |
Sr. |
Harrisburg, Pa. / Bishop McDevitt |
| LB |
Kevin Chapple |
Lock Haven |
R-Sr. |
Columbus, Ohio / Urbana |
| LB |
Andrew Harris |
Bloomsburg |
R-Sr. |
Bethlehem, Pa. / Whitehall |
| LB |
Zack Delp^^ |
Kutztown |
Sr. |
Whitehall, Pa. / Whitehall |
| DB |
Nydair Rouse |
West Chester |
So. |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Simon Gratz |
| DB |
Kevin Taylor II |
Shippensburg |
Jr. |
East Orange, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep |
| DB |
Jake Perry |
Kutztown |
R-So. |
Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin |
| DB |
Kevin Malone* |
West Chester |
Sr. |
Philadelphia, Pa. / West Catholic |
| RS |
Cole Chiappialle |
Shippensburg |
Jr. |
Beaver Falls, Pa. / Blackhawk |
| P |
Evan Stahl |
Millersville |
Sr. |
Warrington, Pa. / Central Bucks |
PSAC FOOTBALL EASTERN DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE SECOND TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
Hometown / Previous School |
| QB |
Collin DiGalbo |
Kutztown |
R-Fr. |
Secane, Pa. / Monsignor Bonner |
| RB |
Lawrence Elliott Jr.^^* |
Bloomsburg |
Sr. |
Utica, N.Y. / Thomas R. Proctor |
| RB |
Cole Chiappialle |
Shippensburg |
Jr. |
Beaver Falls, Pa. / Blackhawk |
| RB |
Justin Pyle |
Shippensburg |
Sr. |
Garnet Valley, Pa. / Garnet Valley |
| OT |
Mike Fleming^ |
East Stroudsburg |
So. |
Easton, Pa. / Easton |
| OT |
Oscar Ghasab |
Shippensburg |
Jr. |
Allentown, Pa. / Allentown Central Catholic |
| OG |
Norm Rogers III |
East Stroudsburg |
R-Jr. |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Cheltenham |
| OG |
Vince Lostracco |
West Chester |
Jr. |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Father Judge |
| C |
Keon Hughes |
Cheyney |
Jr. |
Staten Island, N.Y. / Port Richmond |
| TE |
Jeff Gulyas |
Shippensburg |
Jr. |
Allentown, Pa. / Allentown Central Catholic |
| WR |
Kevin Wiggins |
Millersville |
Jr. |
Baltimore, Md. / Milton Hershey |
| WR |
Tim Wilson |
East Stroudsburg |
Jr. |
Wayne, Pa. / Radnor |
| WR |
Michael Allen |
Bloomsburg |
R-Fr. |
Oley, Pa. / Oley Valley |
| PK |
Billy Deane* |
Shippensburg |
Jr. |
Ashburn, Va. / Broad Run |
PSAC FOOTBALL EASTERN DIVISION ALL-CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE SECOND TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Cl. |
Hometown / Previous School |
| DL |
Ch’aim Smith |
West Chester |
So. |
York, Pa. / York Suburban |
| DL |
Ronny Tomasetti |
Kutztown |
R-Jr. |
Dickson City, Pa. / Mid-Valley |
| DL |
Richard Nase* |
Shippensburg |
So. |
Summit Hill, Pa. / Panther Valley |
| DL |
Joe Wetty* |
Bloomsburg |
R-Sr. |
Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown East |
| DL |
Ahmad McFarland^ |
East Stroudsburg |
R-Sr. |
Bethlehem, Pa. / Liberty |
| LB |
Sean Dugan |
Millersville |
R-Jr. |
Springdale, Pa. / Springdale |
| LB |
Tajier Jefferson* |
Kutztown |
R-So. |
East Orange, N.J. / Queen of Peace |
| LB |
Kevin Duggan |
West Chester |
Jr. |
Chalfont, Pa. / Central Bucks West |
| LB |
Mike Wiand |
East Stroudsburg |
R-Jr. |
Mifflinburg, Pa. / Mifflinburg |
| DB |
Isaiah Flamer |
Lock Haven |
R-So. |
Coatesville, Pa. / Coatesville |
| DB |
P.J. Santos |
Millersville |
R-Sr. |
Easton, Pa. / Notre Dame-Green Pond |
| DB |
Kenny Williams |
Kutztown |
R-Sr. |
Conshohocken, Pa. / Plymouth-Whitemarsh |
| DB |
Jerrin Toomey |
Bloomsburg |
R-Sr. |
Downingtown, Pa. / Downingtown East |
| RS |
Anthony Brown! |
West Chester |
Jr. |
Ephrata, Pa. / Conestoga Valley |
| RS |
Nysir Minney-Gratz! |
Lock Haven |
Fr. |
Easton, Pa. / Easton |
| P |
Brendan Paulison |
West Chester |
So. |
Milford, Pa. / Delaware Valley |
Offensive Player of the Year: Jordan Morgan, Kutztown
Defensive Player of the Year: Allen Holman, Shippensburg
Freshman of the Year: Collin DiGalbo, Kutztown
Coach of the Year: Jim Clements, Kutztown
* Indicates previous All-PSAC First Team selection
^ Indicates previous All-PSAC Second Team selection
! Two second-team return specialists due to tie