First Team Selections (Kamal Cass, Brad Hardin, Todd Countee)
Cass leads the LSC with 1,125 rushing yards and is second with 13 touchdowns. A First Team All-LSC selection last season. he topped the century mark in 13 games over the last two seasons. As a junior, he earned conference Offensive Player of the Week on two occasions. In Eastern's win over Western New Mexico University on the evening of the Grand Opening of Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium, he ran for a career-best 232 yards and two touchdowns. Cass had six rushing touchdowns over the last four games and had five multiple-touchdown games this season.
Brad Hardin, a physical education major with a minor in history, emerged as one of Eastern's top tacklers in the 2016 season. He finished 10th in the league in total tackles and had 37 solo stops. Against Western NM, he made 10 tackles, forced and recovered a fumble, and hurried the quarterback twice. Hardin also made a key interception in Eastern's come-from-behind win over West Texas A&M.
Todd Countee was one of Eastern's top defensive backs last season and ranked 15th in passes defended. He registered interceptions in games against Texas A&M-Kingsville and Tarleton State, in addition to deflecting six other pass attempts during the season. Countee also blocked a kick against the Javelinas and posted a 47-tackle season.
Second Team Selections (Isaiah Talbert, Aaron Johnson, Samuela Tupou, Desmond Blue)
Isaiah Talbert was one of three ENMU offensive linemen to garner All-LSC honors. The Hounds had the second-most prolific ground game in the country.
Aaron Johnson has been one of the league's most explosive receivers this season and led the league in yards for catch for any player with at least 30 receptions. He also was third in receiving yards. Johnson topped the century mark on three occasions this season and finished with five touchdowns. Against NCAA tournament participant Southwest Baptist and the Wagon Wheel game against West Texas A&M, he showed versatility with 30-yard runs. In Eastern's win at UTPB, Johnson hauled in a career-best nine passes for a season-high 139 yards. The honor was the second of Johnson's career, as he earned honorable mention last year.
Samuela Tupou was a defensive playmaker for the Greyhounds throughout the season. With 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery, he proved to be a disruptive force. In the Wagon Wheel Game against WT, he registered three tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery.
Desmond Blue has been one of Eastern's top defensive playmakers all season. An all-around talent, he has shown to be equally adept in rushing the passer as dropping into coverage. Blue ranks 11th in the league in sacks, and has two interceptions. At Texas A&M-Kingsville, Blue registered two sacks. In a critical road-win over Angelo State, Blue had a sack and interception.
Honorable Mention Selections (Joshua Bongiovanni, Jordan Wade, Dakota Montoya, KeAndre Hall)
Joshua Bongiovanni and Jordan Wade were two of three ENMU offensive linemen to garner All-LSC honors. The Hounds had the second-most prolific ground game in the country.
Dakota Montoya, one of ENMU's defensive tackle also garnered honorable mention laurels. For the season, Montoya continually disrupted offenses with three sacks and five quarterback pressures. He blocked a kick in the season opener at Southwest Baptist, and finished the season with 18 tackles, while he occupied blockers to free up other defenders.
KeAndre Hall had a strong season on the defensive line with 787 tackles with nine for a loss, a forced fumble, fumble recovery, and interception. In the Grand Opening, he forced and recovered a fumble against WNMU, and finished with a season-best 10 tackles. He also made a critical interception, which was returned 30 yards against West Texas A&M.
Cass leads the LSC with 1,125 rushing yards and is second with 13 touchdowns. A First Team All-LSC selection last season. he topped the century mark in 13 games over the last two seasons. As a junior, he earned conference Offensive Player of the Week on two occasions. In Eastern's win over Western New Mexico University on the evening of the Grand Opening of Al Whitehead Field at Greyhound Stadium, he ran for a career-best 232 yards and two touchdowns. Cass had six rushing touchdowns over the last four games and had five multiple-touchdown games this season.
Brad Hardin, a physical education major with a minor in history, emerged as one of Eastern's top tacklers in the 2016 season. He finished 10th in the league in total tackles and had 37 solo stops. Against Western NM, he made 10 tackles, forced and recovered a fumble, and hurried the quarterback twice. Hardin also made a key interception in Eastern's come-from-behind win over West Texas A&M.
Todd Countee was one of Eastern's top defensive backs last season and ranked 15th in passes defended. He registered interceptions in games against Texas A&M-Kingsville and Tarleton State, in addition to deflecting six other pass attempts during the season. Countee also blocked a kick against the Javelinas and posted a 47-tackle season.
Second Team Selections (Isaiah Talbert, Aaron Johnson, Samuela Tupou, Desmond Blue)
Isaiah Talbert was one of three ENMU offensive linemen to garner All-LSC honors. The Hounds had the second-most prolific ground game in the country.
Aaron Johnson has been one of the league's most explosive receivers this season and led the league in yards for catch for any player with at least 30 receptions. He also was third in receiving yards. Johnson topped the century mark on three occasions this season and finished with five touchdowns. Against NCAA tournament participant Southwest Baptist and the Wagon Wheel game against West Texas A&M, he showed versatility with 30-yard runs. In Eastern's win at UTPB, Johnson hauled in a career-best nine passes for a season-high 139 yards. The honor was the second of Johnson's career, as he earned honorable mention last year.
Samuela Tupou was a defensive playmaker for the Greyhounds throughout the season. With 3.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery, he proved to be a disruptive force. In the Wagon Wheel Game against WT, he registered three tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery.
Desmond Blue has been one of Eastern's top defensive playmakers all season. An all-around talent, he has shown to be equally adept in rushing the passer as dropping into coverage. Blue ranks 11th in the league in sacks, and has two interceptions. At Texas A&M-Kingsville, Blue registered two sacks. In a critical road-win over Angelo State, Blue had a sack and interception.
Honorable Mention Selections (Joshua Bongiovanni, Jordan Wade, Dakota Montoya, KeAndre Hall)
Joshua Bongiovanni and Jordan Wade were two of three ENMU offensive linemen to garner All-LSC honors. The Hounds had the second-most prolific ground game in the country.
Dakota Montoya, one of ENMU's defensive tackle also garnered honorable mention laurels. For the season, Montoya continually disrupted offenses with three sacks and five quarterback pressures. He blocked a kick in the season opener at Southwest Baptist, and finished the season with 18 tackles, while he occupied blockers to free up other defenders.
KeAndre Hall had a strong season on the defensive line with 787 tackles with nine for a loss, a forced fumble, fumble recovery, and interception. In the Grand Opening, he forced and recovered a fumble against WNMU, and finished with a season-best 10 tackles. He also made a critical interception, which was returned 30 yards against West Texas A&M.
