WACO, TEXAS — Morningside (Iowa) quarterback Joe Dolincheck and Siena Heights (Mich.) linebacker Kole Murlin headline the 2022 AFCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association.
The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions. What makes these teams so special is that they are the only ones chosen exclusively by the men who know the players the best — the coaches themselves.
Dolincheck earned his second straight AFCA All-America honor by leading the nation in passing yards per game (353.9) and touchdowns (37). He also picked up his second straight Great Plains Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year honor. Murlin also picked up his second straight AFCA All-America honor. He was fourth in the country with 11.4 tackles per game (114 total) and added 11 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. Murlin earned Mid-States Football Association Mideast Defensive Player of the Year for the third year in a row.
2022 AFCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Team - First Team
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| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Hometown |
| QB |
Joe Dolincheck |
Morningside (Iowa) |
Bellevue, Neb. |
| RB |
Keaton Dudik |
SAGU (Texas) |
Waco, Tex. |
| RB |
Jonathan White |
McPherson (Kan.) |
Fredericksburg, Va. |
| WR |
Jacquez Carter |
Indiana Wesleyan |
Naples, Fla. |
| WR |
JaQuan Ebron |
Bluefield (Va.) |
Charlotte, N.C. |
| TE |
Jaylen Arnold |
Keiser (Fla.) |
La Mesa, Calif. |
| OL |
Keegan Martin |
Bethel (Kan.) |
Yale, Okla. |
| OL |
Earon Garcia |
Southwestern (Kan.) |
Wichita, Kan. |
| OL |
Zach Sibila |
Marian (Ind.) |
Zionsville, Ind. |
| OL |
John Cano |
Reinhardt (Ga.) |
Brunswick, Ga. |
| OL |
Noah Danielson |
Montana-Western |
Vaughn, Mont. |
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| Defense |
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Name |
School |
Hometown |
| DL |
Krew Mathern |
Dickinson State (N.D.) |
Dickinson, N.D. |
| DL |
Paul Vandal |
Jamestown (N.D.) |
Jamestown, N.D. |
| DL |
Garrett Kocab |
Carroll (Mont.) |
Phelan, Calif. |
| DL |
Chase Lipsys |
Midland (Neb.) |
Fremont, Neb. |
| LB |
Kole Murlin |
Siena Heights (Mich.) |
Celina, Ohio |
| LB |
Luke Bowman |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
Louisville, Ky. |
| LB |
Parker Fryar |
Northwestern (Iowa) |
Waukee, Iowa |
| DB |
Athanie Leeviraphan |
Evangel (Mo.) |
Owasso, Okla. |
| DB |
Dorian Hardin |
College of Idaho |
Oak Harbor, Wash. |
| DB |
Adam DeJong |
Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) |
Watertown, S.D. |
| DB |
Brandon Moore |
Bethel (Tenn.) |
Fayetteville, Tenn. |
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| Specialists |
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Name |
School |
Hometown |
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Austin Bohn |
Ottawa (Ariz.) |
Erie, Colo. |
| PK |
Nathan Hamilton |
Grand View (Iowa) |
Bettendorf, Iowa |
| AP |
Seeger DeGayner |
Concordia (Mich.) |
Grand Blanc, Mich. |
| LS |
Nathan Tokar |
Saint Xavier (Ill.) |
Naperville, Ill. |
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| 2022 AFCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Team - Second Team |
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Name |
School |
Hometown |
| QB |
Johnny Sullivan |
Grand View (Iowa) |
Clinton, Iowa |
| RB |
Marques Burgess |
Keiser (Fla.) |
Fort Pierce, Fla. |
| RB |
Ernest Ceasar III |
Texas Wesleyan |
Beaumont, Tex. |
| WR |
Gerald Monroe |
Graceland (Iowa) |
Glenn Heights, Tex. |
| WR |
Austin Johnson |
Morningside (Iowa) |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| TE |
Layke Hoffman |
Southwestern (Kan.) |
Winfield, Kan. |
| OL |
Alex Huisman |
Dordt (Iowa) |
Pella, Iowa |
| OL |
Tyler Anderson |
Morningside (Iowa) |
Ida Grove, Iowa |
| OL |
Joe Gressette |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
York, S.C. |
| OL |
Andrew Carter |
Carroll (Mont.) |
Gooding, Idaho |
| OL |
Terrian Rainey |
Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) |
Atlanta, Ga. |
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| Defense |
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| Pos. |
Name |
School |
Hometown |
| DL |
DJ White |
Georgetown (Ky.) |
Madisonville, Ky. |
| DL |
Devin Adams |
Peru St. (Neb.) |
Pembroke Pines, Fla. |
| DL |
Weston Schultz |
Morningside (Iowa) |
Mason City, Iowa |
| DL |
Riley Gerhardt |
Valley City State (N.D.) |
Valley City, N.D. |
| LB |
Joey Markasovic |
Saint Xavier (Ill.) |
New Lenox, Ill. |
| LB |
Hennessey Thomas |
Saint Mary (Kan.) |
Rayville, La. |
| LB |
Mitchell Henry |
Baker (Kan.) |
Goff, Kan. |
| DB |
Justin Johnson |
Indiana Wesleyan |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
| DB |
Sidney Porter |
St. Thomas (Fla.) |
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| DB |
Trey Palmer |
Bethel (Kan.) |
Pearland, Tex. |
| DB |
Dawson McGlothlin |
Dickinson State (N.D.) |
Sidney, Mont. |
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| Specialists |
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Name |
School |
Hometown |
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Miguel Millan |
Kansas Wesleyan |
Lodi, Calif. |
| PK |
Nestor Higuera |
Arizona Christian |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
| AP |
JaShawn Todd |
Benedictine (Kan.) |
Santa Clarita, Calif. |
| LS |
Ty Peterson |
Midland (Neb.) |
Ahwahnee, Calif. |
*-2021 AFCA All-American #-2021 Fall & Spring AFCA All-American ^-2021 Spring AFCA All-American
| 2022 NAIA Coaches' All-America Team – Honorable Mentions |
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Name |
School |
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| QB |
Joaquin Collazo III |
Bethel (Tenn.) |
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Garrett Kettle |
Benedictine (Kan.) |
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| QB |
Jon Jund |
Montana Western |
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| QB |
Eli Williams |
Avila (Mo.) |
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| QB |
Sam Tumilty |
St. Francis (Ill.) |
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| QB |
Tim Salman |
Mayville State (N.D.) |
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| RB |
Malik Nesbitt |
Avila (Mo.) |
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| RB |
Rontavious Farmer |
St. Thomas (Fla.) |
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| RB |
Brandon Mackey |
Judson (Ill.) |
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| WR |
Ben Stevens |
Marian (Ind.) |
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| WR |
Justin Pringle |
St. Xavier (Ill.) |
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| WR |
Brian Jenkins |
Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) |
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| WR |
Jacob Gathright |
Benedictine (Kan.) |
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| WR |
Korrell Koehlmoos |
Concordia (Neb.) |
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| WR |
JD Dixon |
Bethel (Tenn.) |
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| WR |
Trevor Hoffman |
Montana Tech |
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| TE |
Blake Anderson |
Northwestern (Iowa) |
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| OL |
Greg Will |
Northwestern (Iowa) |
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| OL |
Noah Redcorn |
Friends (Kan.) |
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| OL |
Michael Bonner |
Texas Wesleyan |
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| OL |
Eli Cross |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
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| OL |
Chim Okarafor |
Benedictine (Kan.) |
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| OL |
Kaden Young |
Grand View (Iowa) |
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| DL |
Tristan Waugh |
Grand View (Iowa) |
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| DL |
Will Anoai |
Evangel (Mo.) |
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| DL |
Monte Toney |
Avila (Mo.) |
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| DL |
Micah Latin |
Louisiana Christian |
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| DL |
Michael Johnson |
St. Francis (Ill.) |
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| DL |
Cody Brown |
Dakota State (S.D.) |
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| DL |
Keandre Belcher |
SAGU (Texas) |
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| LB |
Logan Blake |
Marian |
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| LB |
Josh Seabolt |
Bethel (Kan.) |
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| LB |
Brandon Tomerlin |
Ottawa (Ariz.) |
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| LB |
Chad Holleron |
Georgetown (Ky.) |
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| LB |
Davion Stockard |
Central Methodist (Mo.) |
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| LB |
Jake Regino |
Southern Oregon |
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| LB |
Darius Hylick |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
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| LB |
Dylan Martinez |
College of Idaho |
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| LB |
Aron Anderson |
Point (Ga.) |
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| LB |
Zavier Barnes |
Roosevelt (Ill.) |
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| LB |
Major Niccum |
Iowa Wesleyan |
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| LB |
Nikolas Furlow |
Avila (Mo.) |
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| DB |
Keyovione Whitlock |
Reinhardt (Ga.) |
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| DB |
Wendol Philord |
Keiser (Fla.) |
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| DB |
Kaysan Barnett |
Rocky Mountain (Mont.) |
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| DB |
Jaden Snyder |
Northwestern (Iowa) |
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| DB |
Tyler Hallum |
Reinhardt (Ga.) |
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| DB |
Brendan Sanders |
Bethel (Kan.) |
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Izaak Myles |
Jamestown (N.D.) |
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Jared Quinonez |
Midland (Neb.) |
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| AP |
Dillon Hester |
Evangel (Mo.) |
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| AP |
Melvin Reid |
Avila (Mo.) |
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Jaysen Price |
Texas Wesleyan |
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| AP |
Demetrice Gilbert |
Bethel (Tenn.) |
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Team Background: The five teams now chosen for each AFCA division evolved from a single 11-player squad in 1945. From 1945 until 1967, only one team was chosen. From 1967 through 1971, two teams – University Division and College Division – were selected. In 1972, the College Division was split into College I and College II. In 1979, the University Division was split into two teams — FBS and FCS. In 1996, the College I and College II teams were renamed Division II and Division III, respectively.
From 1965-81, a 22-player (11 offensive, 11 defensive) team was chosen. In 1982, a punter and placekicker were added to the team. In 1997, a return specialist was added, giving us the current 25-player team. The return specialist position was replaced by an all-purpose player in 2006. In 2016, the AFCA added a second team All-America.
Selection Process: The AFCA's NAIA All-America Selection Committee is made up of two head coaches from each of the AFCA's seven districts, one of whom serves as a district chairman, along with another head coach who serves as the chairman of the selection committee. The coaches in each district are responsible for ranking the top players in their respective districts prior to a conference call between the district chairmen and the committee chairman on which the team is chosen.
The Award: Members of the AFCA Coaches' All-America First Team will receive a plaque commemorating their selection to the team, while members of the Second Team will receive a certificate.
AFCA NAIA Player Selection History: NAIA players who were selected to AFCA All-America teams were named to the AFCA College Division team from 1967-71. In 1972, the AFCA College Division was split to College I and College II. Players from NAIA Division I teams were placed in AFCA College I, while players from NAIA Division II were placed in AFCA College II. That process lasted until 1996, when College I and College II were renamed Division II and Division III. From 1996-2005, all NAIA players who were selected as AFCA All-Americans were placed on the AFCA Division II team. In 2006, the AFCA started selecting an NAIA-only team.
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