Morris, Rowell Highlight All-PFL Awards for the ‘Cats
12/1/2015 1:00:00 PM | Football
2015 ALL-PFL Awards
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. – Senior wide receiver William Morris and sophomore return specialist Ben Rowell have been named to the All-Pioneer Football League first and second teams, respectively, the conference office announced Monday.
Five other Wildcats earned All-PFL honors, as senior defensive back William Curran, senior offensive lineman Josh Daryoush, sophomore long snapper Conrad Mueller, sophomore place kicker Trevor Smith and senior defensive lineman Chris Woods all earned honorable mention honors.
All selections were made by the league's coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own student-athletes.
Morris finished a stellar Davidson career, becoming the program's all-time leader in career receiving yards (3,200) and career receptions (237). The Dallas, Texas, native totaled 774 yards receiving on 62 catches with eight touchdowns. His eight TDs were tied for second in the league and ranks tied for 22nd in the FCS.
Morris recorded four 100-yard receiving games, including a season-best 164 yards off 11 catches and a touchdown versus Campbell on Oct. 31.
Earning his first All-PFL honor, Rowell was Davidson's top return specialist. The Woodstock, Ga., native tallied 483 kickoff return yards to average 28.4 yards per game, which ranks ninth in the nation and second in the conference, and averaged 10.0 punt return yards that ranks tied for 19th in the FCS and second in the PFL to earn second-team honors.
Rowell recorded two 100-yard kickoff return games, including a career-high 118 yards with the help of an 81-yard return against Valparaiso on Oct. 3.
Curran totaled 44 tackles, including 30 solo and 2.5 tackles for a loss, in his final season at Davidson to earn his first-career PFL honor. The Atlanta, Ga., native led the team in passes defended with 11, which ranks 10th in the conference, and also picked up two four interceptions and seven breakups.
Daryoush was a crucial member of the Wildcats offensive line, starting all 11 games at right tackle. The two-time Academic All-District III First-Team honoree ended his career with a 32-game starting streak to earn All-PFL honorable mention for the first time.
Davidson's top long snapper, Mueller played in all 11 games for the Wildcats to receive his first-career All-PFL honor. Performing perfect execution, the sophomore didn't allow any blocked punts all season, while recording one solo tackle.
Smith went 7-of-12 in field goals and 15-of-17 in PATs to total 36 points for the Wildcats. The sophomore, who was named to the Fred Mitchell Award Watch List, hit the game-winning field goal – a career-long 47-yarder – at Stetson to end the season as the PFL Special Teams Player of the Week on Nov. 22.
Woods, a Burlington, N.C., native totaled 57 tackles, including 5.5 for a loss and three sacks, three breakups and one fumble recovery to finish the season ranked second on the squad in tackles. Woods recorded a career-high 10 tackles against Valparaiso and tallied six-or-more tackles on four other occasions to record his second-straight All-PFL Honorable Mention honor.
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. – Senior wide receiver William Morris and sophomore return specialist Ben Rowell have been named to the All-Pioneer Football League first and second teams, respectively, the conference office announced Monday.
Five other Wildcats earned All-PFL honors, as senior defensive back William Curran, senior offensive lineman Josh Daryoush, sophomore long snapper Conrad Mueller, sophomore place kicker Trevor Smith and senior defensive lineman Chris Woods all earned honorable mention honors.
All selections were made by the league's coaches, who were not permitted to vote for their own student-athletes.
Morris finished a stellar Davidson career, becoming the program's all-time leader in career receiving yards (3,200) and career receptions (237). The Dallas, Texas, native totaled 774 yards receiving on 62 catches with eight touchdowns. His eight TDs were tied for second in the league and ranks tied for 22nd in the FCS.
Morris recorded four 100-yard receiving games, including a season-best 164 yards off 11 catches and a touchdown versus Campbell on Oct. 31.
Earning his first All-PFL honor, Rowell was Davidson's top return specialist. The Woodstock, Ga., native tallied 483 kickoff return yards to average 28.4 yards per game, which ranks ninth in the nation and second in the conference, and averaged 10.0 punt return yards that ranks tied for 19th in the FCS and second in the PFL to earn second-team honors.
Rowell recorded two 100-yard kickoff return games, including a career-high 118 yards with the help of an 81-yard return against Valparaiso on Oct. 3.
Curran totaled 44 tackles, including 30 solo and 2.5 tackles for a loss, in his final season at Davidson to earn his first-career PFL honor. The Atlanta, Ga., native led the team in passes defended with 11, which ranks 10th in the conference, and also picked up two four interceptions and seven breakups.
Daryoush was a crucial member of the Wildcats offensive line, starting all 11 games at right tackle. The two-time Academic All-District III First-Team honoree ended his career with a 32-game starting streak to earn All-PFL honorable mention for the first time.
Davidson's top long snapper, Mueller played in all 11 games for the Wildcats to receive his first-career All-PFL honor. Performing perfect execution, the sophomore didn't allow any blocked punts all season, while recording one solo tackle.
Smith went 7-of-12 in field goals and 15-of-17 in PATs to total 36 points for the Wildcats. The sophomore, who was named to the Fred Mitchell Award Watch List, hit the game-winning field goal – a career-long 47-yarder – at Stetson to end the season as the PFL Special Teams Player of the Week on Nov. 22.
Woods, a Burlington, N.C., native totaled 57 tackles, including 5.5 for a loss and three sacks, three breakups and one fumble recovery to finish the season ranked second on the squad in tackles. Woods recorded a career-high 10 tackles against Valparaiso and tallied six-or-more tackles on four other occasions to record his second-straight All-PFL Honorable Mention honor.
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