Louisiana College junior wide receiver/return man Jordan Rideaux was among the top three honorees on the 2009 All-American Southwest Conference team along with Mississippi College senior quarterback Adam Shaffer and senior linebacker Quartez Ashmore.
Rideaux (Carencro, LA / CHS) earned the title of ASC Special Teams Player of the Year for the second straight season. Rideaux was the only player in the league to return a kick and a punt for a touchdown. He averaged 23.5 yards per kick return and 16.5 on punt returns. Rideaux also led the ASC in all-purpose yardage (185.7 per game) and receiving (7.8 catches, 115.7 yards per game).
Rideaux, who was also named a first-team wide receiver, was not the only Wildcat named to the All-ASC team.
LC linebacker Donovan Williams and safety Lance Stone, both seniors, were both named to the first team defense, while place kicker John Michiels and wide receiver Brian Jackson both made the second team offense.
On the second team defense, defensive linemen Brandon Davis and James Fowler were selected as was freshman cornerback Reggie Calhoun.
Rounding out LC's contingent were the following honorable mention players: quarterback Ben McLaughlin, running back Chad Hindman, offensive lineman Johnny Blackman, offensive lineman Ben Feibel and offensive lineman Miles Abrams.
Shaffer (Brandon, MS / Jackson Academy HS) was named ASC Offensive Player of the Year after throwing a league-high 29 touchdown passes against just eight interceptions. He totaled 2,557 yards through the air and posted a pass efficiency rating of 149.4 to help the Choctaws claim a share of the ASC title.
Ashmore (Vicksburg, MS / Southwest Mississippi CC) was named ASC Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Choctaws with 74 tackles – 44 solo and six for loss. He also posted 1.5 sacks, blocked a kick, forced two fumbles and recovered another to help MC secure a share of the conference championship.
Shaffer, Ashmore and Rideaux were all named to the ASC All-Conference First Team. Rideaux took up the spots for returner and slot back.
Mississippi College senior guard Josh Lankford (Saraland, AL / Satsuma HS) was voted ASC Offensive Lineman of the Year, while University of Mary Hardin-Baylor senior defensive end Marco Coppola (Willis, TX / WHS) earned the title of ASC Defensive Lineman of the Year. Lankford anchored a unit that allowed just 13 sacks and paved the way for the league's only 1,000-yard rusher, Steven Knight. Coppola posted five sacks and spearheaded a group that allowed league-lows of 211.1 yards and 9.9 points per game.
Mary Hardin-Baylor quarterback LiDarral Bailey (Bremond, TX / BHS) won freshman of the year honors after averaging 82.8 rushing yards per game with eight touchdowns. He also helped UMHB win a share of the ASC title.
Mississippi College senior defensive back Jimmy Sampson (Monroe, LA / Wossman HS) was voted ASC Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year.
Mississippi College's Norman Joseph took coach of the year honors after guiding the Choctaws to an 8-2 regular season and their first ASC title since 1997.
2009 ASC FOOTBALL INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year: Adam Shaffer, QB, Sr., Mississippi College
Defensive Player of the Year: Quartez Ashmore, LB, Sr., Mississippi College
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Josh Lankford, G, Sr., Mississippi College
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Marco Coppola, DE, Sr., University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Special Teams Player of the Year: Jordan Rideaux, KR, Jr., Louisiana College
Freshman of the Year: LiDarral Bailey, QB, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year: Jimmy Sampson, DB, Sr., Mississippi College
Coach of the Year: Norman Joseph, Mississippi College
2009 ASC ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM
(Listed in order of voting point totals at each position; #, & indicates tie in voting at that position)
OFFENSE
WR Marcus Franklin McMurry Jr. Richardson, TX (Abilene Christian)
WR Tre Mason Howard Payne So. League City, TX (Clear Creek HS)
SLOT Jordan Rideaux Louisiana College Jr. Carencro, LA (CHS)
TE Renard Ellis Mississippi College Sr. Winter Haven, FL (WHHS)
OG Myke Gobert Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Houston, TX (Cy-Ridge HS)
OG Josh Lankford Mississippi College Sr. Saraland, AL (Satsuma HS)
OT Max Taylor Mary Hardin-Baylor Jr. Lufkin, TX (LHS)
OT Koby Parker Hardin-Simmons So. Baird, TX (BHS)
C Dustin Davis Mary Hardin-Baylor Jr. Killeen, TX (Harker Heights HS)
QB Adam Shaffer Mississippi College Sr. Brandon, MS (Jackson Academy HS)
RB Steven Knight Mississippi College Jr. Pearl, MS (Hinds CC)
RB Quincy Daniels Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Belton, TX (BHS)
RB Steven Rockwell Hardin-Simmons So. Ore City, TX (OCHS)
PK Brannon Walls Mississippi College Sr. Madison, MS (Ridgeland HS)
RET Jordan Rideaux Louisiana College Jr. Carencro, LA (CHS)
DEFENSE
DL Marco Coppola Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Willis, TX (WHS)
DL David Danforth Mary Hardin-Baylor Jr. Robinson, TX (RHS)
DL Hank Hornsby Hardin-Simmons Jr. San Antonio, TX (Reagan HS)
DL Austin Sturrock East Texas Baptist Sr. Sour Lake, TX (Hardin-Jefferson HS)
LB Jeremy Salinas Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Wharton, TX (WHS)
LB Quartez Ashmore Mississippi College Sr. Vicksburg, MS (Southwest Mississippi CC)
LB Donovan Williams Louisiana College Sr. Vacherie, LA (St. James HS)
LB Andrew Wallace McMurry Sr. Midland, TX (MHS)
DB Brett Parker Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Richmond, TX (Foster HS)
DB Will Morris# McMurry So. Katy, TX (New Mexico State)
DB Lance Stone# Louisiana College Sr. Dierks, AR (DHS)
DB Gerald Hunter& East Texas Baptist Sr. Houston, TX (Eisenhower HS)
DB Jamal Johnson& Sul Ross State Sr. Odessa, TX (Permian HS)
P Brannon Walls Mississippi College Sr. Madison, MS (Ridgeland HS)
2009 ASC ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
(Listed in order of voting point totals at each position; #, & indicates tie in voting at that position)
OFFENSE
WR Brian Jackson Louisiana College Sr. Baton Rouge, LA (Woodlawn HS)
WR Justin Havard Howard Payne Sr. Round Rock, TX (Round Rock HS)
SLOT Edward Cody# Howard Payne Sr. Killeen, TX (Doane College)
SLOT Thomas Labian# Hardin-Simmons Jr. Crosby, TX (CHS)
TE Trevor Kleine# Howard Payne Sr. Waco, TX (Texas Christian Academy)
TE Brett McGee# Mary Hardin-Baylor Jr. Hewitt, TX (Robinson HS)
OG Cody Honeycutt Hardin-Simmons Jr. Round Rock, TX (RRHS)
OG Ryan Krause Mary Hardin-Baylor Jr. Castroville, TX (Medina Valley HS)
OT Michael Colvin East Texas Baptist Sr. Hallsville, TX (HHS)
OT DeMarcus Brooks Mississippi College Sr. Columbus, MS (East Mississippi CC)
C Jonathan Shaw Mississippi College Jr. Richmond, VA (Trinity Episcopal)
QB Zach Hubbard Howard Payne Jr. Shepherd, TX (Stephen F. Austin)
RB Derrick Grant Hardin-Simmons So. Goodwell, OK (GHS)
RB Cameron Holliness Sul Ross State Jr. Royce City, TX (RCHS)
RB Bryson Tucker Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Caldwell, TX (CHS)
PK John Michiels# Louisiana College Jr. Shreveport, LA (Captain Shreve HS)
PK Michael Van Wagner# Sul Ross State Sr. Bandera, TX (BHS)
RET Austin Divinity Mississippi College Sr. Utica, MS (Hinds CC)
DEFENSE
DL Nolan Willisson Mississippi College Jr. Fairhope, AL (FHS)
DL James Fowler Louisiana College Sr. Montgomery, LA (MHS)
DL Zach Gideon Sul Ross State Sr. Hallsville, TX (HHS)
DL Brandon Davis Louisiana College Sr. Lafayette, LA (Acadiana HS)
LB Brandon Joslin East Texas Baptist Sr. Royse City, TX (RCHS)
LB Paul Girard Hardin-Simmons Sr. Odessa, TX (Permian HS)
LB Jerrad Jefferson Mary Hardin-Baylor So. Waller, TX (WHS)
LB Dustin McClure# Howard Payne Jr. Brownwood, TX (Bangs HS)
LB Kevin Reyna# Howard Payne Sr. Wenatchee, WA (Washington State)
DB Michael Tracy Hardin-Simmons Sr. Glen Rose, TX (GRHS)
DB Reggie Calhoun# Louisiana College Fr. New Orleans, LA (Slidell HS)
DB Lee Munn# Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Omaha, TX (Paul Pewitt HS)
DB Victory Flores& East Texas Baptist Jr. Mission, TX (Abilene Christian)
DB Gene Hudson& McMurry Jr. n/a
P Cote Schacherl Howard Payne So. Flatonia, TX (FHS)
2009 ASC ALL-CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION
(Listed in order of voting point totals at each position; #, & indicates tie in voting at that position)
OFFENSE
WR Steve Thrash Texas Lutheran Sr. Hubbard, TX (HHS)
WR Justice Baker# Hardin-Simmons Sr. Granbury, TX (GHS)
WR Pi'Dadro Davis# Mary Hardin-Baylor Sr. Jefferson, TX (JHS)
SLOT Corbin Young Howard Payne Sr. Paradise, TX (PHS)
TE Delfonte Diamond McMurry So. Houston, TX (Nimitz HS)
OG James Freeman Howard Payne Sr. Deer Park, TX (DPHS)
OG Johnny Blackman Louisiana College Sr. Ft. Walton Beach, FL (FWBHS)
OG Stephen Nicasio East Texas Baptist Sr. San Antonio, TX (O'Connor HS)
OT Miles Abrams Louisiana College So. Shreveport, LA (Captain Shreve HS)
OT Matthew Dolinski Sul Ross State Sr. Kyle, TX (Hays HS)
C Josh Clements McMurry Sr. Stephenville, TX (SHS)
C Jonathan Council East Texas Baptist Sr. Waskom, TX (WHS)
C Ben Feibel Louisiana College So. Shreveport, LA (Northwood HS)
QB Ben McLaughlin Louisiana College Jr. Dierks, AR (DHS)
QB Jake Mullin McMurry So. Burleson, TX (BHS)
QB Dominique Carson Sul Ross State So. Waxahachie, TX (WHS)
RB Chad Hindman Louisiana College Jr. Slidell, LA (Pope John Paul II HS)
RB Marcus Carruth Mary Hardin-Baylor So. Pflugerville, TX (PHS)
PK Alex Wymore Hardin-Simmons Fr. The Woodlands, TX (TW Christian Academy)
PK Mitchell Bailey Howard Payne Fr. Early, TX (EHS)
RET Anthony Smith Texas Lutheran Sr. Bay City, TX (BCHS)
RET Edward Cody Howard Payne Sr. Killeen, TX (Doane College)
DEFENSE
DL Chris Kyle Texas Lutheran Fr. McAllen, TX (MHS)
DL Bradley Holt Mississippi College So. McGehee, AR (MHS)
DL Chris Brent# Mary Hardin-Baylor So. Kaufman, TX (KHS)
DL Chase Reneau# Howard Payne Sr. Splendora, TX (SHS)
DL Josh McKinnis& McMurry Jr. New Braunfels, TX (NBHS)
DL Micah Spicer& Mary Hardin-Baylor Jr. Robinson, TX (RHS)
LB Earnest Jones Sul Ross State Fr. Boerne, TX (Champion HS)
DB Jordan Pfenenger Howard Payne So. Brownwood, TX (Early HS)
DB Shawn O'Leary# Sul Ross State So. Marion, TX (MHS)
DB Johnnie Williams# Sul Ross State Sr. Hempstead, TX (HHS)
P John Kowalski McMurry Fr. McAllen, TX (McAllen Memorial HS)
P Michael Van Wagner Sul Ross State Sr. Bandera, TX (BHS)
