Huntingdon’s Chappell named to D3football.com All-American team
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – It's been a rewarding week for Huntingdon senior D.J. Chappell.
The defensive tackle began the week by becoming the first Huntingdon football player to earn first-team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association. On Friday night, he was named first-team All-American by D3football.com.
"Anytime you receive recognition like this, it's a great accomplishment," Chappell said. "It feels good when your hard work is recognized. But like I've said before, it's also a recognition of my teammates and the kind of players I've been fortunate to play with."
Chappell, a two-time first-team All-South Region selection, was named honorable mention All-American by D3football.com in 2011.
The Montgomery native, and Jefferson Davis High School graduate, led the Hawks with nine sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss as a senior. He was fourth on the team with 34 tackles. Chappell finished his collegiate career with 25.5 sacks and 42 tackles for loss. Both marks rank second in Huntingdon history. He led the Hawks in sacks each of his final three seasons and was the team leader in tackles for loss the past two seasons.
"The thing about Chap is, as much as he meant to us on the field, he meant as much or more as a team leader," Huntingdon head coach Mike Turk said. "From the outside looking in, it was easy to see what he did in games. But when you are around him all the time, you're able to see what a great leader he is.
"When one of your best players is also the guy with the best attitude and one of the hardest workers, it sends a great message to the younger players. It teaches them that this is how it's supposed to be done. Chap left his mark in the record books, but he also left a lasting impression through his leadership."
2012 D3football.com All-American Team
D3football.com Offensive Player of the Year: Nate Wara, Sr., QB, UW-Oshkosh
D3football.com Defensive Player of the Year: Javicz Jones, Sr., LB, Mary Hardin-Baylor
D3football.com Coach of the Year: Larry Kehres, Mount Union
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Pos. |
First Team |
Second Team |
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QB |
Nate Wara, Sr., UW-Oshkosh |
LiDarral Bailey, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor |
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RB |
Scottie Williams, Sr., Elmhurst |
Cole Myhra, Jr., UW-Oshkosh |
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RB |
Dominique Carson, Sr., Sul Ross State |
Cartel Brooks, So., Heidelberg |
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WR |
Eric Rogers, Sr., Cal Lutheran |
D'Mario Parker, Sr., Louisiana College |
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WR |
Jasper Collins, Sr., Mount Union |
Mark Hiben, So., Wheaton (Ill.) |
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TE |
Adam Carl, Jr., Augsburg |
Billy Chapman, Sr., Middlebury |
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T |
Antonio Tate, Sr., Mount Union |
Sam Maxie, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor |
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G |
Michael Coles, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Brian Cranmer, Sr., Wesley |
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C |
Curtis James, Sr., St. Thomas |
Mac Knisely, Sr., Mount Union |
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G |
Matt Mattox, Sr., Mount Union |
Drew Wert, Sr., Linfield |
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T |
Ryan Moores, Sr., Middlebury |
Charlie Homoky, Sr., Elmhurst |
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Defense |
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DE |
Brynnan Hyland, Jr., Linfield |
Frank Weymiller, Sr., Coe |
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DT |
Mike Raplee, Sr., Alfred |
Undra Hendrix, Sr., Hardin-Simmons |
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DT |
D.J. Chappell, Sr., Huntingdon |
Mychael Tuiasosopo, Jr., Pacific Lutheran |
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DE |
Tyre Coleman, So., Hobart |
Devin Hardy, Sr., Wesley |
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LB |
Javicz Jones, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Devin Worthington, Jr., Hobart |
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LB |
Charles Dieuseul, Sr., Mount Union |
Dom Forrest, Jr., Linfield |
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LB |
Seth Mathis, Jr., Bethel |
Sosthene Kapepula, So., Wesley |
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CB |
Keith Villafranco, Jr., Mississippi College |
Tim Filter, Sr., UW-Oshkosh |
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S |
Nick Driskill, Sr., Mount Union |
Zach Autenrieb, Sr., Thomas More |
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S |
Jared Morris, Sr., Wesley |
Cody Pastorino, Sr., Willamette |
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CB |
Bobby Fischer, Sr., St. John's |
Isaiah Scott, Sr., Mount Union |
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Specialists |
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K |
Allen Cain, Sr., Texas Lutheran |
Kevin Grady, Jr., Redlands |
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P |
Christian Hallingstad, Sr., UW-La Crosse |
Jordan Gay, Sr., Centre |
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RET |
Chris Denton, Sr., Mount Union |
Dwayne Hollis, Sr., North Carolina Wesleyan |
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Pos. |
Third Team |
Fourth Team |
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QB |
Kevin Burke, So., Mount Union |
Mickey Inns, Sr., Linfield |
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RB |
James Clay, Sr, Mount St. Joseph |
Luke Heinsohn, Sr., Washington and Lee |
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RB |
Melikke Van Alstyne, Jr., Framingham St. |
Jonathan Rigaud, Sr., Johns Hopkins |
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WR |
Brandon Boyle, Jr., Castleton State |
Lee Carothers, Sr., Sul Ross State |
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WR |
Jeremy Meier, Sr., Utica |
Kyle Linville, Jr., Franklin |
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TE |
Calvin Cagney, So., Ohio Wesleyan |
Adam Moses, Sr., Waynesburg |
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T |
Brandon Peter, Sr., UW-Oshkosh |
Armand Jennifer, Jr., Johns Hopkins |
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G |
Art Garvey, Sr., Hobart |
Nick Schultz, Sr., Franklin |
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C |
Travis Sugar, Sr., Hardin-Simmons |
Ben Strehlow, Sr., UW-Oshkosh |
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G |
John Lavelle, Sr., Delaware Valley |
Nathan Yelton, Jr., Coe |
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T |
Tom Knowlton, Sr., Concordia-Moorhead |
Mike Wutzer, Sr., Cortland State |
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Defense |
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DE |
Clay Eaton, Sr., Oberlin |
Patrick Seesholtz, Jr., Otterbein |
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DT |
Matt Fechko, Jr., Mount Union |
James Muirhead, Sr., Framingham State |
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DT |
Silvio Diaz, Jr., Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Brandon Dykstra, Jr., Wheaton (Ill.) |
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DE |
Ayo Idowu, Sr., St. Thomas |
Andrew Thompson, Sr., UW-Oshkosh |
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LB |
Erik Westerberg, Jr., Augustana |
Taylor Goodman, Sr., UW-Oshkosh |
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LB |
Andre Carter, Jr., LaGrange |
Noah Joseph, Sr., Union |
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LB |
Craig Sykes, Sr., Heidelberg |
Tremayne Williams, Jr., St. Thomas |
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CB |
Zack Corpe, Jr., Franklin |
Ryan Wenkman, Sr., UW-Whitewater |
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S |
John Robinson, Sr., Delaware Valley |
Rae Haynes, Sr., Trinity (Conn.) |
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S |
Demetreus Johnson, Sr., Coe |
Chinni Oji, Sr., St. Thomas |
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CB |
Phil Terio, So., Salve Regina |
Tony Tatum, Sr., Gallaudet |
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Specialists |
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K |
Will Jeffcoat, Jr., LaGrange |
Jimmie Mattson, Sr., St. John's |
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P |
Michael Parks, Jr., Franklin |
Jeff Sauer, Sr., Chicago |
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RET |
Graham Asum, Sr., Worcester State |
Phil Terio, So., Salve Regina |