Football | 12/13/2023 4:19:00 PM

December 13, 2023-Emporia State receiver Tyler Kahmann was named Second-Team Associated Press All-American on Wednesday.
 
A First-Team All-MIAA receiver for the Hornets, Kahmann is leading the nation in touchdown catches with an Emporia State record 20 this season. He is ranked second in the nation in receptions, fourth in receiving yards, and sixth in scoring, points scored and total touchdowns. He has 101 catches for 1,234 yards on the season. He has had at least 100 yards receiving in seven of his last eight games and has caught a touchdown pass in eight straight games. 
 
He is the only player in the NCAA at any level to have 100 catches, 1,000 receiving yards and 20 touchdown catches this season.
 
In his career the junior from Haysville, Kan. has 182 receptions for 2,198 yards and 34 touchdowns.  His 34 touchdown catches are an Emporia State career record.  He is second in career touchdown receptions among active NCAA Division II players.
 
Kahmann earns the 20th AP All-American honor for Emporia State and is the fourth player to be named All-America by the AP under Coach Garin Higgins. Prior to 2017 season it was known as the AP Little All-America team and comprised of players from NCAA Division II, Division III and the NAIA.
 
First-Team Offense
Quarterback — Zach Zebrowski, third-year, Central Missouri
Running backs — Shen Butler-Lawson, fourth-year, Minnesota State; Jay Harris, second-year, Northwest Missouri State.
Linemen — Garrett Carroll, sixth-year, Grand Valley State; Ty Cobb, sixth-year, Bemidji State; Yuriy Hryckowian, fifth-year, Slippery Rock; Levi Johnson, fifth-year, Colorado School of Mines; Hunter Willis, sixth-year, Harding.
Tight end — Devon Garrison, fifth-year, Pittsburg State.
Wide receiver — Max McLeod, fifth-year, Colorado School of Mines; Kyle Sheets, fifth-year, Slippery Rock University; Arkell Smith, sixth-year, Central Missouri.
All-purpose player — Gage Porter, seventh-year, Southern Nazarene University.
Kicker — Eric Scarpino, sixth-year, Gannon University.
First-Team Defense
Linemen — Marquise Fleming, fourth-year, Wingate; Christian McCarroll, sixth-year, Grand Valley State; John McMullen, seventh-year, West Florida; Nathaniel Wallace, fifth-year, Harding.
Linebacker — Micah Cretsinger, third-year, Saginaw Valley State; Nolan Reeve, sixth-year, Colorado School of Mines; Abe Swanson, sixth-year, Grand Valley State.
Defensive backs — Peyton Buckley, fifth-year, Augustana; Wyryor Noil, sixth-year, Central Missouri; Shon Stephens, fourth-year, Ferris State; Tanner Volk, third-year, Central Washington; Jackson Zimmermann, third-year, Colorado School of Mines.
Punter — Blake Doud, third-year, Colorado School of Mines.
Second-Team Offense
Quarterback — John Matocha, fifth-year, Colorado School of Mines.
Running backs — Blake Delacruz, fourth-year, Harding; Jordan Terrell, fourth-year, Barton.
Linemen — Shane Bumgardner, fourth-year, Tiffin; Robert Dunham, fifth-year, Henderson State; Devin Hannan, seventh-year, Valdosta State; Trase Jeffries, fifth-year, Pittsburg State; Blake Larson, sixth-year, Augustana.
Tight end — Mike Rigerman, fifth-year, Findlay.
Wide receivers — John Jiles, sixth-year, West Florida; Tyler Kahmann, fourth-year, Emporia State; Ben Noland, fourth-year, South Dakota School of Mines.
All-purpose player — Michael Herzog, fifth-year, Hillsdale College.
Kicker — Logan Turner, third-year, Southwest Baptist.
Second Team Defense
Linemen — Loobert Denelus, fourth-year, Benedict College; Marcus Hansen, third-year, Bemidji State; Eddie Miller-Garrett, fourth-year, Ohio Dominican; Dakari Streeter, sixth-year, Missouri Western State.
Linebackers — Jack Barkley, fifth-year, Pittsburg State; Garrett Cox., fourth-year, Millersville; Hayden Kelly, fifth-year, Texas at Permian Basin.
Defensive backs — Willie Drew, fifth-year, Virginia State; Giye Jenkins, third-year, New Haven; Josiah Johnson, third-year, Ouachita Baptist; Malik Jones, fourth-year, Delta State; Josh Stokes, fourth-year, Slippery Rock.
Punter — Aaron Winn, fifth-year, Arkansas Tech
 
 

Emporia State AP All-Americans
First Team
Justin Marcha	P	2017
Austin Morton	K	2015
Dontaye McCoy	SS	2002
Brian Shay	RB	1998
John Hesse	OL	1998
Brian Shay	RB	1997
Brian Shay	RB	1996
Quincy Tillmon	RB	1991
Bruce Cerone	SE	1969
Bruce Cerone	SE	1968
Keith Caywood	RB	1941
Shorty Long	G	1940
James Fraley	FB	1935
Second Team
Tyler Kahmann	WR	2023
Daniel Webb	DE	2010
Justin Gray	PK	2004
Lester McCoy	WR	1999
Wade LeDuc	TE	1991
Chuck Sanger	E	1950
Harry Kline	E	1937