KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Thirteen members of Fort Hays State Football received All-MIAA selections for the 2021 season on Tuesday. First-team selections went to Hunter Budke, Adrian Soto, and Amari Angram-Boldin, second-team picks included Chance Fuller, Jordan Starks, and Jhimon Preston, and third-team selections included Manny Ramsey and Kristopher Stroughter. Pat Kelly, Myles Menges, Ethan Sossen, Javaris Sanders, and Layke Heimerman all received honorable mention picks.
Budke, a junior from Beloit, Kansas, was the top receiving tight end in the MIAA in 2021, finishing with 47 receptions for 620 yards and eight touchdowns. This is the first all-conference selection of his career. He twice had over 100 receiving yards in a game this season with nine catches for 122 yards as his season high at Missouri Western. He produced four or more receptions in seven of 11 contests. Budke led the Tigers in receiving touchdowns for the season. He ranked eighth in the MIAA in receptions per game during the regular season (4.3).
Soto, a sophomore from Pueblo, Colorado, receives a first-team nod as an all-purpose back, helping the Tigers as a running back, receiver, and kick returner. He led the MIAA in all-purpose yards during the regular season with 1,728. His season total ranks fifth in FHSU history, the first Tiger with over 1,700 all-purpose yards since 2015 when Shaquille Cooper produced 1,753. Soto led the Tigers in rushing yards (814) and ranked third on the team in receiving yards (485). At the end of the regular season, he ranked seventh in NCAA Division II for all-purpose yards per game (157.1) and 12th in rushing yards per carry (6.8). His yards per carry average ranks second-best in FHSU history. He twice rushed for 100 or more yards in a game with 198 as his season high against Missouri Southern, while his season best in all-purpose yards was 309 against Nebraska-Kearney.
Angram-Boldin, a senior from Pahokee, Florida, is now a three-time All-MIAA selection on the offensive line. He was a second-team selection in 2018, a third-team pick in 2019, and now a first-team selection in 2021. He also has one All-Super Region selection to his credit as well. Angram-Boldin was a mainstay on the offensive line for the Tigers over the last three seasons, starting 34 consecutive games. He started all 11 this season at left guard. Angram-Boldin helped the Tigers rank third in the MIAA in total offense at 460.3 yards per game, second in passing offense, and fourth in rushing offense.
Fuller, a junior from Arlington, Texas, receives second-team honors at quarterback for the second-straight season. He finished the year with 230 completions for 3,038 yards and 22 touchdowns. Fuller threw for at least 300 yards in a game four times, with his season-high 474 yards against Missouri Western setting a new single-game record at FHSU. He also set a new single-game mark for completions in that contest with 40. He also owns the school career passing touchdown records now with 64. He earned MIAA Offensive Athlete of the Week three times throughout the season. He now has 7,567 passing yards in his career, which is second-most in school history just 115 yards shy of the record.
Starks, a senior from Tulsa, Oklahoma, is now a two-time All-MIAA selection at defensive back. He nets second-team honors this year after third-team honors in 2019. Starks ranked fourth in tackles for FHSU with 57, led the team in interceptions with two, and tied for the team lead in pass breakups with six. He was third on the team in tackles per game (5.7), since he missed one contest due to injury, and had a season-high 10 tackles against Northwest Missouri State. He now has 151 tackles, six interceptions, and nine pass breakups in his career at FHSU.
Preston, a senior from Missouri City, Texas, earns the first all-conference honor of his career at defensive back. He ranked third on the team in tackles with 62 and tied for the team lead in pass breakups. He also had a sack, a forced fumble, and a blocked kick this season. He twice reached double figures in tackles during the regular season with 11 as his season high against Nebraska-Kearney. Preston has 101 career tackles.
Ramsey, a junior from Canadian, Texas, is now a two-time All-MIAA selection at wide receiver. He was an honorable mention selection in 2019 before receiving third-team honors this season. Ramsey finished the 2021 season with 65 catches for 811 yards and four touchdowns. He led the MIAA in receptions per game during the regular season at 6.5, which ranks 13th in NCAA Division II. Ramsey was fourth among MIAA wide receivers in total receiving yards during the regular season, and second in total receptions. His 81.1 receiving yards per game also ranked second in the conference at the end of the regular season. Ramsey now has 128 receptions for 1,874 yards and 16 touchdowns in his career at FHSU.
Stroughter, a junior from Richmond, California, earns his first All-MIAA selection as a third-team pick on the offensive line. He made an immediate impact in his first year with the Tigers after earning all-conference honors at Diablo Valley College in California. Stroughter helped the Tigers finish with the third-best total offense in the MIAA during the regular season, producing 460.3 yards per game. He helped the Tigers produce the fourth-most rushing yards per game and second-most passing yards per game. He started eight of his 10 games played for the season.
Kelly, a junior from Staten Island, New York, is now a two-time All-MIAA selection on the offensive line. He was a third-team selection his redshirt-freshman season of 2017 and receives an honorable mention selection this year. Kelly started all 11 games at left tackle. He, like Stroughter, helped the Tigers to the third-best total offense in the MIAA during the regular season, including the second-best passing attack and fourth-best rushing attack.
Menges, a freshman from Bushton, Kansas, gets an honorable mention nod at linebacker. He led the Tigers in tackles for the season with 75, which included 6.5 for loss, and a sack. He had three pass breakups for the season.
Sossen, a freshman punter from Perth, Australia, receives an honorable mention selection. He averaged 38 yards per punt this season with 18 attempts resulting in fair catches and 20 resulting in drives starting inside the 20 yardline.
Sanders, a senior from Largo, Florida, is now a two-time All-MIAA selection on the defensive line. He receives an honorable mention pick this year after finishing sixth on the team in tackles with 42. He led the team in tackles for loss (8.0) and sacks (4.0). He finished his career at FHSU with 87 tackles, including 13 for loss.
Heimerman, a senior from Halstead, Kansas, receives the first All-MIAA selection of his career at linebacker. He was on pace for a big year at linebacker, but had his season cut short through five games due to injury. He still managed to finish fifth on the team in tackles despite the injury with 44, reaching double figures in a game twice. He was averaging 8.8 tackles per game this season. He twice reached double figures in tackles for a game, including a season-best 16 against Northwest Missouri State.
2021 All-MIAA Selections
Offensive Player of the Year – TJ Davis, Quarterback – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Player of the Year – Sam Roberts, Defensive End – Northwest Missouri
Special Teams Player of the Year – James Letcher, Jr., Kick/Punt Returner - Washburn
Freshman of the Year – Brandon Hall, Running Back – Missouri Western
Coach of the Year – Josh Lynn – Nebraska Kearney
First-Team
Quarterback – TJ Davis – Nebraska Kearney
Quarterback – Mitchell Schurig - Washburn
Running Back – Al McKeller – Northwest Missouri
Wide Receiver – Cameron Saunders – Central Missouri
Wide Receiver – James Letcher, Jr. - Washburn
Tight End – Hunter Budke – Fort Hays State
All-Purpose Back – Adrian Soto – Fort Hays State
All-Purpose Back – Dayton Sealey – Nebraska Kearney
Offensive Line – Amari Angram-Boldin – Fort Hays State
Offensive Line – Corey Hoelck – Nebraska Kearney
Offensive Line – Tanner Owen – Northwest Missouri
Offensive Line – Trase Jeffries – Pittsburg State
Offensive Line – Colton Dunkle - Washburn
Kicker – Cross Holmes – Pittsburg State
Kick/Punter Returner – James Letcher, Jr. - Washburn
Defensive Line – Chima Dunga – Central Missouri
Defensive Line – Michael Slater – Central Oklahoma
Defensive Line – Sam Roberts – Northwest Missouri*
Defensive Line – Zach Howard – Northwest Missouri
Defensive Line – Malick Fall - Washburn
Linebacker – Jace McDown – Emporia State
Linebacker – Jackson Barnes – Northwest Missouri
Linebacker – P.J. Sarwinski – Pittsburg State
Defensive Back – Darius Swanson – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Back – Cahleel Smith – Northwest Missouri
Defensive Back – Dallis Flowers – Pittsburg State
Defensive Back – Marquise Manning - Washburn
Punter – Ross Brungardt – Emporia State*
[Reflects ties in voting]
*Unanimous Selection
Second-Team
Quarterback – Logan Twehous – Central Missouri
Quarterback – Chance Fuller – Fort Hays State
Running Back – Canaan Brooks – Emporia State
Wide Receiver – Alec Tatum – Northwest Missouri
Wide Receiver - Jalen Martin – Pittsburg State
Tight End – Jace Williams - Washburn
All-Purpose Back – Dalton Cowan – Emporia State
Offensive Line – Dan Sunderman – Central Missouri
Offensive Line – Seth Carmack – Central Oklahoma
Offensive Line – Conner Lierz – Emporia State
Offensive Line – Kooper Reece – Nebraska Kearney
Offensive Line – Gabe Bautz – Northwest Missouri
Kicker – Sam Dobbins – Emporia State
Kick/Punter Returner – Dallis Flowers – Pittsburg State
Defensive Line – Marek Thompson – Emporia State
Defensive Line – Jordan Williams – Emporia State
Defensive Line – Tell Spies – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Line – Kaden Roy – Pittsburg State
Defensive Line – Zeke Wall – Pittsburg State
Defensive Line – Landen Urban - Washburn
Linebacker – Richard Jordan, Jr. – Missouri Southern
Linebacker – Evan Chohon – Missouri Western
Linebacker – Atoatasi Fox – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Back – Codie Bell – Central Missouri
Defensive Back – Dylan Buccheit – Central Oklahoma
Defensive Back – Jordan Starks – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Jhimon Preston – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Sam Webb – Missouri Western
Defensive Back – Kobe Cummings – Missouri Western
Punter – Hunter Kraus – Nebraska Kearney
[Reflects ties in voting]
Third-Team
Quarterback – Braden Gleason – Emporia State
Quarterback – Mike Hohensee – Northwest Missouri
Running Back – Montrez Jackson – Nebraska Kearney
Wide Receiver – Manny Ramsey – Fort Hays State
Wide Receiver - Brian Boyd, Jr. – Missouri Southern
Tight End – Daunte McGee – Central Oklahoma
All-Purpose Back – Tori Hicks - Lincoln
Offensive Line – Hayden Reed – Emporia State
Offensive Line – Kristopher Stroughter – Fort Hays State
Offensive Line – Evan Clark – Missouri Western
Offensive Line – Mitch Goff – Northwest Missouri
Offensive Line – Riley Teutsch – Pittsburg State
Offensive Line – Bergan Hofer - Washburn
Kicker – Nick Williams – Missouri Southern
Kick/Punter Returner – Billy Ross – Emporia State
Defensive Line – Noah West – Central Oklahoma
Defensive Line – Solomona Fetuao – Missouri Southern
Defensive Line – Brandon Johnson – Missouri Western
Defensive Line – C.J. Ravenell – Missouri Western
Defensive Line – Blake Schroeder – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Line – Braden Rose – Washburn
Linebacker – Zach Schlager – Nebraska Kearney
Linebacker – Sam Phillips – Northwest Missouri
Linebacker – Brooks Peavler - Washburn
Defensive Back – Jaedon Pool – Emporia State
Defensive Back – Dylan Bolden – Missouri Southern
Defensive Back – Isaiah Nimmers – Northwest Missouri
Defensive Back – Jordan Hendy – Pittsburg State
Punter – Tim Davis – Northeastern State
[Reflects ties in voting]
Honorable Mentions
Central Missouri – Arkell Smith – WR; Kyle Linville – OL; Deven Smith – LB; Koby Wilkerson – RB; Zack Aschemann – DL; Chris Diddle – K
Central Oklahoma – Keats Calhoon – QB; Joshua Moore – WR; Markiese King – WR; Derrick Shaw – DL; Elijah Wright – LB
Emporia State – Xavier Cason – OL; Rafe Goucher – DL; Dawson Hammes – LB; Cade Harelson – LB; Corey Thomas – WR; Miles Wade – OL
Fort Hays State – Pat Kelly – OL; Myles Menges – LB; Ethan Sossen – P; Javaris Sanders – DL; Layke Heimerman – LB
Lincoln – Hosea Franklin – RB; Cyril Spells – OL; TeAndre Skinner – LB; Jaylon Mosley – LB; Zyan Thomas-King – DB; Elliott Albert – DB; Winston Ausmer – K/P Ret.
Missouri Southern – Keandre Bledsoe – TE/FB; Labrentae Davis – OL; Nick Kruse – DL; Malachi Broadnax – DB; Nick Williams – P; Colton Winder – LB
Missouri Western – Brandon Hall – RB; Cooper Burton – WR
Nebraska Kearney – Michael Koch – WR; Hunter Hays – OL; Matt Krzysztalowicz – OL; Jacey Nutter – LB; Travis Holcomb – LB; Jacob Browne – OL
Northeastern State – Mark Wheeland – WR; Madison Wrather – OL; Damani Carter – DL; Triumphant Olatunji – DB
Northwest Missouri – Kaden Davis – WR; Imoni Donadelle – WR; Brody Buck – LB; Dedrick Strambler – DB; Elijah Green – DL; Drew Dostal – DB
Pittsburg State – Tyler Adkins – RB; Caleb Lewis – RB; Elijah Harris – WR; Kaizer Newell – TE/FB; Kory Woodruff – OL; Luke Jennings – LB; Brandon Mlekus – DB
Washburn – Taylon Peters – RB; Peter Afful – WR; Andrew Funk – OL; Peyton Lane – DB; Kevin Neal – DB; Lane Spiker – P
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