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ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Fort Hays State junior linebacker John Johnson was named to the D2CCA Football All-Super Region 3 Team on Thursday. He was a second-team selection on defense and one of eight linebackers from the super region, which includes the MIAA, GAC, GLIAC, and GLVC conferences, selected to the team. The team is voted on by athletic communications professionals within the super region.
Johnson was an All-MIAA First Team selection this season. He recorded 89 tackles for the season to lead the Tigers and averaged 8.1 tackles per game. He also recorded two interceptions and four pass breakups for the season, while helping the Tiger defense rank second in the MIAA in total defense allowing 300.1 yards per game. He ranked third among MIAA players in tackles per game.
Below is the D2CCA Football All-Super Region 3 Team for 2023.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Pos. - Name - School - Year - Hometown - Conf.
QB - Zach Zebrowski - Central Missouri - Jr. - Woodbury, Minn. - MIAA
RB - Kendel Givens - Ouachita Baptist - Jr. - Little Rock, Ark. - GAC
RB - Jay Harris - Northwest Missouri State - So. - St. Louis, Mo. - MIAA
WR - Arkell Smith - Central Missouri - Sr. - Carthage, Missouri - MIAA
WR - Tyler Kahmann - Emporia State - Jr. - Haysville, Kan. - MIAA
TE - Devon Garrison - Pittsburg State - Sr. - Elk River, Minn. - MIAA
OL - Hunter Willis - Harding - Sr. - Kimberly, Ala. -= GAC
OL - Garrett Carroll - Grand Valley State - Sr. - Fort Wayne, Ind. - GLIAC
OL - Gabe Clark - Central Missouri - Jr. - Lawrence, Kan. - MIAA
OL - Trase Jeffries - Pittsburg State - Sr. - Broken Arrow, Okla. - MIAA
OL - Jordan Davis - Grand Valley State - Sr. - Southfield, Mich. GLIAC
PK - Grant Ennis - Harding - Sr. - Lavaca, Ark. - GAC
RS - Darrell Johnson - Grand Valley State - Jr. - Belleville, Mich. - GLIAC
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Pos. - Name - School - Year - Hometown - Conf.
DL - Dakari Streeter - Missouri Western - Sr. - Bridgeton, Mo. - MIAA
DL - Nathaniel Wallace - Harding - Sr. - Bryant, Ark. - GAC
DL - Christian McCarroll - Grand Valley State - Sr. - Barberton, Ohio - GLIAC
LB - Abe Swanson - Grand Valley State - Sr. - St. Charles, Ill. - GLIAC
LB - Scooter Baker - Oklahoma Baptist - Sr. - Jacksonville, Texas - GAC
LB - Micah Cretsinger - Saginaw Valley State - Jr. - Jackson, Mich. - GLVC
LB - Jack Barkley - Pittsburg State - Jr. - Tulsa, Okla. - MIAA
CB - Shon Stephens - Ferris State - Sr. - Bakersfield, Calif. - GLIAC
CB - Wyryor Noil - Central Missouri - Sr. - Portland, Ore. - MIAA
S - Michael Lacey - Pittsburg State - Sr. - Cleveland, Ohio - MIAA
S - Josiah Johnson - Ouachita Baptist - Jr. - Little Rock, Ark. - GAC|
P - Aaron Winn - Arkansas Tech - Sr. - Summerville, S.C. - GAC
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Pos. - Name - School - Year - Hometown - Conf.
QB - Gage Porter - Southern Nazarene - Sr. - Elk City, Okla. - GAC
RB - Blake Delacruz - Harding - Jr. - Springfield, Mo. - GAC
RB - Marcellous Hawkins - Central Missouri - So. - Okla. City, Okla. - MIAA
WR - Xavier Wade - Ferris State - Sr. - Holland, Mich. - GLIAC
WR - Connor Flannigan - Ouachita Baptist - Jr. - Fayetteville, Ark. - GAC
TE - Cayden Davis - Henderson State - So. - Caddo Mills, Texas - GAC
TE - Eddie Burgess - Upper Iowa - So. - Montezuma, Iowa - GLVC
OL - Zac Henson - Ouachita Baptist - Sr. - Alma, Ark. - GAC
OL - Bryce George - Ferris State - So. - Detroit, Mich. - GLIAC
OL - Colton Grier - Southern Arkansas - Jr. - League City, Texas - GAC
OL - Kednal Alexis - Indianapolis - Sr. - Indianapolis, Ind. - GLVC
OL - Brendan Bengtsson - Ferris State - Sr. - Bradenton, Fla. - LIAC
PK - Logan Turner - Southwest Baptist - Jr. - Bentonville, Ark. - GLVC
RS - Carter McElhany - Ouachita Baptist - Fr. - Greenbrier, Ark. - GAC
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Pos. - Name - School - Year - Hometown - Conf.
DL - Brett Karhu - Oklahoma Baptist - So. - Frisco, Texas - GAC
DL - Niles King - Grand Valley State - So. - Southfield, Mich. - GLIAC
DL - Vershaud Richardson - Arkansas Tech - Jr. - Paris, Texas - GAC
LB - Anthony Cardamone - Grand Valley State - So. - Macomb, Mich. - GLIAC
LB - John Johnson - Fort Hays State - Jr. - Dodge City, Kan. - MIAA
LB - Zach Strickland - Harding - Sr. - Pleasant Hill, Iowa - GAC
LB - Clark Griffin - Harding - So. - Mountain Brook, Ala. - GAC
CB - Melvin Smith Jr. - Southern Arkansas - Jr. - Bossier City, La. - GAC
CB - Landry Mavungu - Indianapolis - Sr. - Normal, Ill. - GLVC
S - Ty Dugger - Harding - So. - Searcy, Ark. - GAC
S - Justin Payoute - Ferris State - So. - Miami Gardens, Fla. - GLIAC
P - Ross Brungardt - Emporia State - Sr. - Lawrence, Kan. - MIAA