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Fort Hays State defensive back Michael Jordan was named to the Daktronics All-Super Region 3 First Team for the second consecutive year on Wednesday (Dec. 3). Jordan earned first-team honors at safety once again.
A senior from Kerens, Texas, Jordan finished with 250 tackles in his career, sixth-most in Fort Hays State’s NCAA Division II history. He also finished with six interceptions, 10 pass break-ups, five forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in his career. This season, he finished third on the team in tackles with 80, adding an interception, a sack, and an MIAA-best four forced fumbles. He had a hand in seven turnovers this year for the Tigers, which includes the four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one interception.
Jordan adds his second-straight all-super region first team honor to the three All-MIAA selections in his career. Jordan was an All-MIAA First Team selection this year after earning second team and honorable mention honors in the two previous years.
Below is the Daktronics All-Super Region 3 Team for 2014…
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
QB-Anthony Abenoja Pittsburg State Sr. Overland Park, Kan. MIAA
RB-LaVance Taylor Central Missouri Sr. Raytown, Mo. MIAA
RB-Terrell Watson Azusa Pacific Sr. Oxnard, Calif. GNAC
WR-Marquise Cushon Pittsburg State Jr. Kansas City, Mo. MIAA
WR-Darius Davis Henderson State Sr. Frisco, Texas GAC
TE-Lucas Hefty Upper Iowa Sr. Traer, Iowa NSIC
OL-Brent Calhoun Ouachita Baptist Sr. Des Arc, Ark. GAC
OL-Tory Day Harding Sr. Memphis, Tenn. GAC
OL-Josh Meeker Minnesota State-Mankato Sr. Omaha, Neb. NSIC
OL-Andrew Muer Minnesota Duluth Sr. Perham, Minn. NSIC
OL-Tyler Smith Pittsburg State Sr. Sand Springs, Okla. MIAA
PK-Tom Obarski Concordia-St. Paul Sr. Burnsville, Minn. NSIC
RS-Etauj Allen Ouachita Baptist Sr. San Antonio, Texas GAC
DEFENSE
DL-Devin Benton, Southwestern Oklahoma State Sr. Arlington, Texas GAC
DL-Joshua Gordon, Minnesota State Jr. Milwaukee, Wis. NSIC
DL-Matt Longacre, Northwest Missouri State Sr. Omaha, Neb. MIAA
LB-Josh Davis Henderson State, So. El Dorado, Ark. GAC
LB-Gavin Grady, Minnesota-Duluth Sr. Minnetonka, Minn. NSIC
LB-Connor Harris Lindenwood So. Lee’s Summit, Mo. MIAA
LB-Tyler Henderson, Minnesota State Jr. Mankato, Minn. NSIC
CB-De’Vante Bausby Pittsburg State Sr. Kansas City, Mo. MIAA
CB-Solomon St. Pierre, Sioux Falls Jr. Wagner, S.D. NSIC
S-Michael Jordan, Fort Hays State Sr. Kerens, Texas MIAA
S-Zack Mitchell, Ouachita Baptist Sr. Vilonia, Ark. GAC
P-Jared Heim, Southeastern Oklahoma State Sr. Tomball, Texas GAC
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
QB-Kevin Rodgers, Henderson State Gr. Rockwall, Texas GAC
RB-Logan Lauters, Minnesota-Duluth Jr. Cedarburg, Wis. NSIC
RB-Romo Westbrook, Harding Sr. Marion, Ark. GAC
WR-Gavin Lutman, Pittsburg State Sr. Peculiar, Mo. MIAA
WR-Josh Mikes, Winona State Jr. South Elgin, Ill. NSIC
TE-Conner Doherty, Northern State So. Brooksings, S.D. NSIC
OL-Brian Berzanski, Central Missouri Jr. Chicago, Ill. MIAA
OL-Cody Clay, Azusa Pacific Sr. Fullerton, Calif GNAC
OL-C.J. Keeney, Northwest Missouri State Sr. Smithville, Mo. MIAA
OL-Cole Manhart, Nebraska-Kearney Sr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. MIAA
OL-Michael Russell, Ouachita Baptist Jr. Charleston, Ark. GAC
OL-Aaron Sprinkle, Ouachita Baptist Sr. White Hall, Ark. GAC
PK-Connor Frazell, Pittsburg State Sr. Iola, Kan. MIAA
RS-Elby Pope Mary, Sr. Grand Forks, N.D. NSIC
DEFENSE
DL-Glennon Bobo, Henderson State Gr. Ashdown, Ark. GAC
DL-Daniel Holland, East Central Sr. Miami, Fla. GAC
DL-Alex Markarian, Humboldt State Sr. Chino Hills, Calif. GNAC
LB-Steven Fanua, Azusa Pacific Gr. Milpitas, Calif. GNAC
LB-D.J. Gnader, Northwest Missouri State Sr. Council Bluffs, Iowa MIAA
LB-Stephen Juergens, Missouri Western State Sr. Kearney, Mo. MIAA
LB-Eric Reimer, Northwest Missouri State Sr. Menomonee Falls, Wis. MIAA
LB-Alex Wahl Upper Iowa Jr. Elgin, Ill. NSIC
CB-Mike Early Arkansas-Monticello Sr. Denham Springs, La. GAC
CB-Michael Jordan, Missouri Western State Jr. St. Louis, Mo. MIAA CB Darious Lane Harding Sr. Miami, Fla. GAC
S-Jared Fox, Northwest Missouri State Sr. St. Joseph, Mo. MIAA
S-Keeston Terry, Pittsburg State Sr. Blue Springs, Mo. MIAA
S-Tyler Thornton, Azusa Pacific Sr. Bakersfield, Calif. GNAC
P-Mike Wenk, Southwest Minnesota State Sr. Hartford, S.D. NSIC
PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Offense – Anthony Abenoja, QB, Pittsburg State
Defense – Matt Longacre, DE, Northwest Missouri State