Football | 11/19/2024 11:36:00 AM

November 19, 2024-Tyler Kahmann was a unanimous First-Team All-MIAA selection to highlight 13 Hornets that picked up all-conference honors for Emporia State on Tuesday.  He was joined on the first-team All-MIAA squad by offensive lineman Sherman Deaton and defensive back Jaaron Joseph.
 
Kahmann was named first-team All-MIAA for the second straight season. He ended the regular season leading the nation in receiving yards, receptions and touchdown catches.  His 1,488 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns set Emporia State single season records while his 100 catches are second all-time at ESU to his 101 receptions last season in 12 games.  He is the MIAA record holder with 54 career touchdown grabs and set the MIAA single game record with 296 receiving yards against Neb.-Kearney.  He holds virtually every Emporia State single game, single season and career receiving record.  In his career he has 3,686 receiving yards on 282 receptions and 54 touchdowns. His five touchdown receptions against Neb.-Kearney are also a school record.
 
Deaton also earned first-team All-MIAA honors for the second straight year. He was a four-time winner of Emporia State's Squarehead Award as the offensive lineman of the game.  On the season he had 56.5 knockdowns.
 
Joseph was named first-team All-MIAA after picking up second-team honors last season.  He set an Emporia State single season record with 16 pass breakups this year.  He leads the MIAA and ranks second in the nation in total passes defended with 18.
 
Defensive lineman Rafe Goucher and linebacker Caleb Mondi were named second-team All-MIAA.
 
Goucher is a four time All-MIAA honoree, having earned honorable mention his first three seasons. He anchored the middle of the Hornet defensive line and was 17th in the MIAA in tackles for loss this season. He had a career high three TFL at Northwest Missouri.
 
Mondi earned his first All-MIAA honor after leading the MIAA with 7.0 sacks, finishing second in the association in tackles for loss with 16.0 while his 71 total tackles ranked seventh in the league.
 
Quarterback Gunnar Gundy, receiver Trenden Collins, offensive lineman Carlos Guzman and defensive back Tyler Schultze were named third-team All-MIAA.
 
At a loaded quarterback position, Gundy was third-team All-MIAA despite finishing third in the nation in total offense at 305.0 yards per game and eighth in the nation in passing. He set MIAA record with 49 completions and 87 total offensive attempts against Missouri Western and set the Emporia State single game passing record with 564 yards against Neb.-Kearney.
 
Collins was third in the MIAA with 76 receptions on the year while finishing sixth with 791 receiving yards.
 
Guzman was named third-team All-MIAA for the second straight year.  He had 48 knockdowns on the year and was named Squarehead Award winner against Northwest Missouri.
 
Schultze leads the MIAA in interceptions with five and is 11^th in the nation in the category.  He is second in the MIAA and sixth in the nation in passes defended.  His five interceptions rank eighth on the Emporia State single season list.
 
Kicker Caden Dodson, defensive linemen Rylan Miller and C.J. Adams, and linebacker Lavon Jones were all named honorable mention All-MIAA.
 
Emporia State ended the season 7-4, for their fourth consecutive winning record in the regular season. 
 
2024 MIAA POSTSEASON AWARDS & ALL-MIAA TEAMS
 ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback – Zach Zebrowski – Central Missouri
Running Back – Jaylen Cottrell – Central Oklahoma*
Wide Receiver – Terrill Davis – Central Oklahoma*
Wide Receiver – Tyler Kahmann – Emporia State*
Wide Receiver – Zach Patterson – Central Missouri
Wide Receiver – Tre Richardson – Washburn*
Tight End/Fullback – Will Huggins – Pittsburg State
All-Purpose Back – Shane Watts – Fort Hays State*
Offensive Line – Landon Blubaugh – Pittsburg State
Offensive Line – Gabe Clark – Central Missouri*
Offensive Line – Sherman Deaton – Emporia State
Offensive Line – Montriel Lee – Central Oklahoma
Offensive Line – Josh Shaw – Fort Hays State*
Kicker – Cody Watson – Missouri Western*
*Indicates unanimous selection

 ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line – Quillan Felton – Nebraska Kearney*
Defensive Line – Jake Fisher – Northwest Missouri*
Defensive Line – Myles Menges – Fort Hays State*
Defensive Line – Cole Sample – Pittsburg State
Linebacker – Jack Barkley – Pittsburg State*
Linebacker – Carter Edwards – Northwest Missouri
Linebacker – Jack Puckett – Central Oklahoma
Linebacker – Makel Williams – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Jaaron Joseph – Emporia State
Defensive Back – Mason Perez – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Jordan Rogers – Pittsburg State
Defensive Back – Cahleel Smith – Northwest Missouri
Punter – Parker Janky – Fort Hays State
*Indicates unanimous selection
 

ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback – Jett Huff – Central Oklahoma
Running Back – Shane Watts – Fort Hays State
Wide Receiver – Jonas Bennett – Missouri Western
Wide Receiver – Jayden Horace – Fort Hays State
Wide Receiver – Luke Mathews – Northwest Missouri
Wide Receiver – Jack Roberts – Pittsburg State
Tight End/Fullback – Cale Cormaney – Fort Hays State
All-Purpose Back – Tank Young – Northwest Missouri
Offensive Line – Drew Daniels – Pittsburg State
Offensive Line – Porter Dannevik – Fort Hays State
Offensive Line – Noah Dobson – Central Oklahoma
Offensive Line – James Lucio – Missouri Western
Offensive Line – Wes Merriman – Northwest Missouri
Offensive Line – Liam Wortmann – Central Missouri
Kicker – Carson Arndt – Fort Hays State
Kick/Punt Returner – Kobey Stephens – Central Oklahoma
(team reflects ties in voting)

ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line – Zane Adams – Central Oklahoma
Defensive Line – Malik Berry – Pittsburg State
Defensive Line – Rafe Goucher – Emporia State
Defensive Line – Clayton Power – Northwest Missouri
Linebacker – Alex Gaskill – Pittsburg State
Linebacker – John Johnson – Fort Hays State
Linebacker – LJ Minner Jr. - Washburn
Linebacker – Caleb Mondi – Emporia State
Defensive Back – Kobey Stephens – Central Oklahoma
Defensive Back – Desmond Green – Missouri Western
Defensive Back – Jamere Jones – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Back – Jaylen Fuksa – Pittsburg State
Punter – Grayson Miller – Central Oklahoma

ALL-MIAA THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback – Gunnar Gundy – Emporia State
Running Back – Isaiah Harris – Nebraska Kearney
Wide Receiver – Trenden Collins – Emporia State
Wide Receiver – Jack Pospisil – Central Missouri
Wide Receiver – Ashton Schumann – Central Oklahoma
Wide Receiver – Maury Sullivan - Washburn
Tight End/Fullback – Deontay Campbell – Missouri Southern
All-Purpose Back – Noah Hernandez – Pittsburg State
Offensive Line – Kenny Fehrman – Missouri Southern
Offensive Line – Mac Garner – Central Oklahoma
Offensive Line – Carlos Guzman – Emporia State
Offensive Line – Jakobe Harmon - Washburn
Offensive Line – Wyatt Marr – Nebraska Kearney
Offensive Line – Jake Winslow – Northwest Missouri
Kicker – Noah Guastella – Northwest Missouri
Kick/Punt Returner – Dominic Myers – Northwest Missouri
(team reflects ties in voting)

ALL-MIAA THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line – Grant Finley – Missouri Western
Defensive Line – Gaven Haselhorst – Fort Hays State
Defensive Line – Brandon Johnson – Missouri Western
Defensive Line – Langden Kitchen – Northwest Missouri
Linebacker – Andrew Dumas – Northwest Missouri
Linebacker – Kienen Gaskin – Missouri Western
Linebacker – Connor Johnson – Central Oklahoma
Linebacker – David Lilly – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Back – Dylan Buchheit – Central Oklahoma
Defensive Back – Jordan Finnesy - Washburn
Defensive Back – Kobe Rome – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Tyler Schultze – Emporia State
Defensive Back – Benyon Williams – Fort Hays State
Punter – Spencer Sprenger – Missouri Western
(team reflects ties in voting)
 
ALL-MIAA HONORABLE MENTION
EMPORIA STATE –  Caden Dodson, K; Rylan Miller, DL; CJ Adams, DL; Lavon Jones, LB
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:  Zach Zebrowski, Central Missouri, QB, Sr.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR:  Montriel Lee, Central Oklahoma, Sr.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:  Myles Menges, Fort Hays State, DL, Sr.
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR:  Jake Fisher, Northwest Missouri, Sr.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR:  Kobey Stephens, Central Oklahoma, KR/PR, Sr.
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:  Ashton Schumann, Central Oklahoma, WR
COACH OF THE YEAR:  Adam Dorrel, Central Oklahoma