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Burleson, Harral, Valdez Earn ASC Awards

11/16/2023 1:20:00 PM

DALLAS, Texas – Hardin-Simmons had 23 players and head coach Jesse Burleson honored in the 2023 American Southwest Conference yearly awards that were voted on by the league's head coaches.
 
Senior offensive lineman Miguel Valdez was named the ASC offensive lineman of the year and was named first-team all-ASC. Valdez is the 11th HSU player to be named ASC offensive lineman of the year.
 
Senior punter Cody Harral was voted as the ASC special teams player of the year. He has helped the Cowboys lead the nation in net punting this season. He is the seventh ASC special teams player of the year from Hardin-Simmons.

Jesse Burleson was named the ASC Coach of the Year for the first time. The 13th year head coach led the Cowboys to their first outright ASC title since 2004.  

Khalil Spivey was also named to the Outstanding Sportsman Team of the Year.

The Cowboys had seven players named to the first-team offense. K.J. Peoples was named as the slot back, Valdez at guard, Bryce Hernandez at left tackle, Hayden Philpot at center, Noah Garcia and Colton Marshall at running back and Dameon Gomes as return specialist.
 
Linebackers Cade Michna and Matt Mitchell were named first-team defense.
 
Defensive end Braden Hargrove, defensive backs Brock Bujnoch and Justin Bingham and Harral were all named to the second team defense.
 
Tight end Brock Gibson and quarterback Gaylon Glynn were named to the third team offense. Defensive linemen Nathaniel Finch, Colton Grimes and Jim Hitchcock were all named to the third-team defense along with defensive back DeMarcus Coleman.
 
Tailon Garrett, Khalil Spivey, James Sandifer and Cason Hanna all earned honorable mention honors.
 
The Cowboys went 9-1 and won the American Southwest Conference title. They will play Trinity at noon on Saturday in the NCAA Playoffs.
 
2023 All-ASC Football Teams and Awards
Individual Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Landon McKinney, Howard Payne
Defensive Player of the Year: Korey (KJ) Kelley, Howard Payne
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Miguel Valdez, Hardin-Simmons
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Jahkamian Carr, East Texas Baptist
Special Teams Player of the Year: Cody Harral, Hardin-Simmons
Tri-Freshman of the Year: Trajan Llanas-Wilcox, East Texas Baptist
Tri-Freshman of the Year: Jaylon Talton, Austin
Tri-Freshman of the Year: Troy Botts, Texas Lutheran
Coach of the Year: Jesse Burleson, Hardin-Simmons

 
Outstanding Sportsman Team of the Year
Pos. Name Cl. University Hometown
QB Cornelius Banks So. East Texas Baptist Houston, Texas
LB Colton Gerken Sr. Austin Grand Prairie, Texas
WR Kage Gilbreath Sr. Howard Payne Midland, Texas
RB Drew Hagler Jr. McMurry Anson, Texas
DB Mason Hardy Jr. Texas Lutheran Flynn, Texas
LB Javeon Moses Sr. Sul Ross State Fort Worth, Texas
OL Khalil Spivey Sr. Hardin-Simmons Abilene, Texas
QB Jackson Tingler Sr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Round Rock, Texas


First Team Offense
Pos. Name Cl. University Hometown
WR Jordan Carroll Gr. Howard Payne Forney, Texas
WR Gus Charles Jr. Howard Payne Houston, Texas
SB Deon Collins Sr. Howard Payne Austin, Texas
SB KJ Peoples Jr. Hardin-Simmons Waco, Texas
TE Casey Dufner Gr. Howard Payne Austin, Texas
OG Miguel Valdez Sr. Hardin-Simmons Clyde, Texas
OG Jesse Hoke Sr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Huntsville, Texas
OT Xavier Garcia Jr. Sul Ross State El Paso, Texas
OT Bryce Hernandez Sr. Hardin-Simmons Graham, Texas
OT Ethan Ruckman 4 Sr. Mary Hardin-Baylor San Antonio, Texas
C Hayden Philpot So. Hardin-Simmons Decatur, Texas
QB Landon McKinney 3 Jr. Howard Payne Liberty City, Texas
RB Noah Garcia So. Hardin-Simmons Abilene, Texas
RB Colton Marshall Jr. Hardin-Simmons Abilene, Texas
RB DaKory Willis 4 Sr. Texas Lutheran Flatonia, Texas
RB Kenneth Cormier Jr. 4 Sr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Watauga, Texas
RS Dameon Gomes So. Hardin-Simmons Mansfield, Texas
K Carlos Arreola Fr. Sul Ross State El Paso, Texas

First Team Defense
Pos. Name Cl. University Hometown
DL Jahkamian Carr 3 Jr. East Texas Baptist Longview, Texas
DL Christian Booker So. East Texas Baptist Humble, Texas
DL Dayln Dunbar Sr. Sul Ross State Dallas, Texas
DL Dominick Williams So. East Texas Baptist Houston, Texas
LB Durand Hill Jr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Buda, Texas
LB Matt Mitchell 5 Sr. Hardin-Simmons Wimberley, Texas
LB Cade Michna Sr. Hardin-Simmons Lorena, Texas
LB Joey Verret Jr. East Texas Baptist Houston, Texas
DB Korey (KJ) Kelley 4 Gr. Howard Payne Abilene, Texas
DB Titus Dunk 4 Sr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Round Rock, Texas
DB Chris Baker Sr. McMurry Arlington, Texas
DB Kenneth Bradley Sr. East Texas Baptist Coushatta, La.
P Cameron Welch Jr. Texas Lutheran New Braunfels, Texas
 

Second Team Offense
Pos. Name Cl. University Hometown
WR Kristopher Martin 3 Sr. McMurry El Paso, Texas
WR Jerry Day Jr. Jr. Mary Hardin-Baylor West Monroe, La.
WR Vince Luevano Jr. Sul Ross State San Diego, Texas
SB TJ Rone Fr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Houston, Texas
TE Cole Andrus Jr. Texas Lutheran Jourdanton, Texas
OG Chase Iverson Sr. Howard Payne Vail, Ariz.
OG Jaxson Eskridge So. Texas Lutheran Crandall, Texas
OT Garri Smith Sr. East Texas Baptist Houston, Texas
OT Andrew Gormly Sr. Texas Lutheran Alvin, Texas
C Kobe Moore So. McMurry San Angelo, Texas
QB Jess Hoel Fr. McMurry Abernathy, Texas
RB Jacob Forton Sr. Texas Lutheran Spring Branch, Texas
RB Ozias Wright Gr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Killeen, Texas
RB Rodd Hudson Jr. Sul Ross State North Little Rock, Ark.
RS Bobby Williams Fr. Sul Ross State Killeen, Texas
K Joaquin Rodriguez Sr. Texas Lutheran San Antonio, Texas

 
Second Team Defense
Pos. Name Cl. University Hometown
DL Myles Terry So. Mary Hardin-Baylor Conroe, Texas
DL Braden Hargrove Sr. Hardin-Simmons Georgetown, Texas
DL Kei'Untray Hawkins Jr. East Texas Baptist Naples, Texas
DL Trey Belyeu-Witcher Jr. Mary Hardin-Baylor San Antonio, Texas
LB Colton Gerken Sr. Austin Grand Prairie, Texas
LB Herman Lee Jr. McMurry Prosper, Texas
LB Jade Rios Sr. Sul Ross State San Antonio, Texas
LB Johnny Smith-Rider Jr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Fort Worth, Texas
DB KaDarrion Bookman So. Howard Payne Point Blank, Texas
DB Brock Bujnoch 3 Jr. Hardin-Simmons Hutto, Texas
DB Alec Garcia So. Sul Ross State Mission, Texas
DB Justin Bingham Jr. Hardin-Simmons Houston, Texas
P Cody Harral 3 Sr. Hardin-Simmons Ballinger, Texas
 
 
Third Team Offense
Pos. Name Cl. University Hometown
WR Karmelus Card So. McMurry El Paso, Texas
WR Trajan Llanas-Wilcox Fr. East Texas Baptist Cameron, Texas
SB Isaiah Pena So. Sul Ross State El Paso, Texas
SB Zay Thomas So. East Texas Baptist Karnack, Texas
TE Chris Gacayan Fr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Axtell, Texas
TE Brock Gibson Jr. Hardin-Simmons Wink, Texas
OG Jordan Becerra Jr. McMurry Waco, Texas
OG Vern Angton Jr. McMurry Arlington, Texas
OT Justin Tesno Sr. Howard Payne Conroe, Texas
OT Donavan Valdez Sr. McMurry Lancaster, Texas
C Elijah Mankins Fr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Midlothian, Texas
C Rashard Martin So. East Texas Baptist Houston, Texas
C Dominik Reed So. Howard Payne Argyle, Texas
QB Gaylon Glynn Sr. Hardin-Simmons Waco, Texas
RB Drew Hagler Jr. McMurry Anson, Texas
RB Paul Woodard Fr. East Texas Baptist Freeport, Texas
RS Eugene Robinson Sr. Texas Lutheran Lake Charles, La.
K Jared Mendoza 3 Sr. McMurry Fort Worth, Texas
K Nicholas Piazza Fr. East Texas Baptist Sugar Land, Texas
 
Third Team Defense
Pos. Name Cl. University Hometown
DL Nathaniel Finch Sr. Hardin-Simmons Fairview, Texas
DL Dorian LeBlanc So. McMurry Beaumont, Texas
DL Colton Grimes Sr. Hardin-Simmons Abilene, Texas
DL Jim Hitchcock Sr. Hardin-Simmons Gatesville, Texas
LB Jessie Paris Sr. Howard Payne Splendora, Texas
LB Keewan Grismore So. East Texas Baptist League City, Texas
LB Tristen Smith So. Texas Lutheran New Braunfels, Texas
LB Omari Frazier Sr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Live Oak, Texas
LB Peyton Lowe 4 Sr. Howard Payne Gunter, Texas
DB Trashawn Adams Jr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Jasper, Texas
DB Mason Hardy Jr. Texas Lutheran Flynn, Texas
DB Robert Williams Sr. East Texas Baptist DeSoto, Texas
DB Demarcus Coleman Sr. Hardin-Simmons Beaumont, Texas
DB Katarian (KC) Cornellus Jr. Howard Payne Forney, Texas
DB Chaka Watson Sr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Orange, Texas
DB Daevien Willis Jr. East Texas Baptist St. Martinsville, La.
DB Tim Leatherman Jr. McMurry Ingram, Texas
DB Jarrett Pleasant Sr. Austin Magnolia, Texas
P Chris Ruiz So. Sul Ross State Midland, Texas
 
           
Honorable Mention Offense
Pos. Name Cl. University Hometown
WR Tailon Garrett So. Hardin-Simmons Dallas, Texas
SB Thomas Chandler Fr. McMurry Waco, Texas
OG Khalil Spivey Sr. Hardin-Simmons Abilene, Texas
OG Nathan Morris So. East Texas Baptist Sugar Land, Texas
OT James Sandifer Sr. Hardin-Simmons Lindale, Texas
QB Isaac Phe So. Mary Hardin-Baylor Wylie, Texas
QB Andrew Martinez So. Sul Ross State El Paso, Texas
QB Jaylon Talton Fr. Austin Arlington, Texas
RS Corinthean Coleman Fr. McMurry Dallas, Texas
 
Honorable Mention Defense
Pos. Name Cl. University Hometown
DL Jackson Harris Fr. McMurry Kilgore, Texas
DL Markeis Williams Jr. McMurry Spring, Texas
DL Chris Monroe Sr. Texas Lutheran College Station, Texas
DL Dorian Pittman So. Mary Hardin-Baylor Spring, Texas
DL Kane Strohman Jr. McMurry Katy, Texas
DL Max Walstad So. Austin Highland Village, Texas
LB Cason Hanna Jr. Hardin-Simmons Abilene, Texas
DB Jeremiah Contreras Jr. Austin Crandall, Texas
DB Dorian Williams Sr. Mary Hardin-Baylor Dallas, Texas
DB Kadarius Carr So. Howard Payne Louisville, Miss.
DB Jermario Thomas So. Texas Lutheran Jasper, Texas
 

5 Five-time All-Conference
4 Four-time All-Conference
Three-time All-Conference
Two-time All-Conference
 
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