Army West Point Athletics
Army Lands 12 on Steele's All-Independent Teams
December 19, 2018 | Football
WEST POINT, N.Y. -Â The Army West Point football team had 12 cadet-athletes recognized on Phil Steele's All-Independent teams.
The Black Knights were well-represented on the first and second team for offense, defense and special teams.
Senior captains Darnell Woolfolk and Bryce Holland were selected to the All-Independent First Team for offense, while the second team offense included Kelvin Hopkins Jr., Jaxson Deaton, and Austin Schuffert.
On the defensive side, the Black Knights landed four on the first team and one on the second squad. Kenneth Brinson, Cole Christiansen, Mike Reynolds and Elijah Riley were voted onto the first team, while James Nachtigal was a second team honoree.
Army also saw John Abercrombie and Reynolds make an appearance on the second team for special teams players after an impressive season so far for the Black Knights.
Army is back in action on Dec. 22 in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, which will be live on ESPN at 2:30 p.m. CT.
First Team All-Independent
Offense
QB – Ian Book, Notre Dame
RB – Dexter Williams, Notre Dame
RB – Frankie Hickson, Liberty
RB – Darnell Woolfolk, Army Â
WR – Andy Isabella, UMass
WR – Antonio Gandy-Golden, Liberty
TE – Matt Bushman, BYU
OL – Bryce Holland, Army
OL – Sam Mustipher, Notre Dame
OL – Austin Hoyt, BYU
OL – Julio Lozano, Liberty
OL – Sage Doxtater, New Mexico St.
Defense
DL – Corbin Kaufusi, BYU
DL – Jerry Tillery, Notre Dame
DL – Roy Lopez, New Mexico St.
DL – Kenneth Brinson, Army
LB – Te'von Coney, Notre Dame
LB – Cole Christiansen, Army
LB – Bryton Barr, UMass
LB – Sione Takitaki, BYU
DB – Julian Love, Notre Dame
DB – Mike Reynolds, Army
DB – Jalen Elliot, Notre Dame
DB – Elijah Riley
Special Teams
K – Justin Toon, Notre Dame
P – Tyler Newsome, Notre Dame
KR – Jason Huntley, New Mexico St.
PR – Chris Finke, Notre Dame
LS – John Shannon, Notre Dame
Second Team All-Independent
Offense
QB – Kelvin Hopkins Jr.
RB – Marquis Young, UMass
RB – Christian Gibson, New Mexico St.
RB – Tony Jones, Notre Dame
WR – Miles Boykin, Notre Dame
WR – Chase Claypool, Notre Dame
TE – Alize' Mack, Notre Dame
OL – Jaxson Deaton, Army
OL – Dontae Duff, Liberty
OL – Liam Eichenberg, Notre Dame
OL – Austin Schuffert, Army
OL – Ray Thomas-Ishman, UMass
Defense
DL – Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
DL – Jessie Lemonier, Liberty
DL – Joe Previte, UMass
DL – Corbin Kaufusi, BYU
LB – Javahn Fergurson, New Mexico St.
LB – James Nachtigal, Army
LB – Drue Tranquill, Notre Dame
LB – Isaiah Kaufusi, BYU
DB – Jeremy Peters, Liberty
DB – Tony Pride, Notre Dame
DB – Lee Moses, UMass
DB – Ron LaForce, New Mexico St.
Special Teams
K – John Abercrombie, Army
P – Rhett Almond, BYU
KR – Marquis Young, UMass
PR – Mike Reynolds, Army
LS – Mitch Harris, BYU
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The Black Knights were well-represented on the first and second team for offense, defense and special teams.
Senior captains Darnell Woolfolk and Bryce Holland were selected to the All-Independent First Team for offense, while the second team offense included Kelvin Hopkins Jr., Jaxson Deaton, and Austin Schuffert.
On the defensive side, the Black Knights landed four on the first team and one on the second squad. Kenneth Brinson, Cole Christiansen, Mike Reynolds and Elijah Riley were voted onto the first team, while James Nachtigal was a second team honoree.
Army also saw John Abercrombie and Reynolds make an appearance on the second team for special teams players after an impressive season so far for the Black Knights.
Army is back in action on Dec. 22 in the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, which will be live on ESPN at 2:30 p.m. CT.
First Team All-Independent
Offense
QB – Ian Book, Notre Dame
RB – Dexter Williams, Notre Dame
RB – Frankie Hickson, Liberty
RB – Darnell Woolfolk, Army Â
WR – Andy Isabella, UMass
WR – Antonio Gandy-Golden, Liberty
TE – Matt Bushman, BYU
OL – Bryce Holland, Army
OL – Sam Mustipher, Notre Dame
OL – Austin Hoyt, BYU
OL – Julio Lozano, Liberty
OL – Sage Doxtater, New Mexico St.
Defense
DL – Corbin Kaufusi, BYU
DL – Jerry Tillery, Notre Dame
DL – Roy Lopez, New Mexico St.
DL – Kenneth Brinson, Army
LB – Te'von Coney, Notre Dame
LB – Cole Christiansen, Army
LB – Bryton Barr, UMass
LB – Sione Takitaki, BYU
DB – Julian Love, Notre Dame
DB – Mike Reynolds, Army
DB – Jalen Elliot, Notre Dame
DB – Elijah Riley
Special Teams
K – Justin Toon, Notre Dame
P – Tyler Newsome, Notre Dame
KR – Jason Huntley, New Mexico St.
PR – Chris Finke, Notre Dame
LS – John Shannon, Notre Dame
Second Team All-Independent
Offense
QB – Kelvin Hopkins Jr.
RB – Marquis Young, UMass
RB – Christian Gibson, New Mexico St.
RB – Tony Jones, Notre Dame
WR – Miles Boykin, Notre Dame
WR – Chase Claypool, Notre Dame
TE – Alize' Mack, Notre Dame
OL – Jaxson Deaton, Army
OL – Dontae Duff, Liberty
OL – Liam Eichenberg, Notre Dame
OL – Austin Schuffert, Army
OL – Ray Thomas-Ishman, UMass
Defense
DL – Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
DL – Jessie Lemonier, Liberty
DL – Joe Previte, UMass
DL – Corbin Kaufusi, BYU
LB – Javahn Fergurson, New Mexico St.
LB – James Nachtigal, Army
LB – Drue Tranquill, Notre Dame
LB – Isaiah Kaufusi, BYU
DB – Jeremy Peters, Liberty
DB – Tony Pride, Notre Dame
DB – Lee Moses, UMass
DB – Ron LaForce, New Mexico St.
Special Teams
K – John Abercrombie, Army
P – Rhett Almond, BYU
KR – Marquis Young, UMass
PR – Mike Reynolds, Army
LS – Mitch Harris, BYU
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