Junior linebacker Tyler Morrissey and junior punter Brendan Paulison were named honorable mention All-American by the Don Hansen Football Gazette.
Morrissey (Jr., Springfield) had the third-most tackles ever in a season by a Golden Ram and the most since Lee Woodall in 1993. His 137 stops were most in the nation and his 10.5 tackles per game was second in the conference. He finished the season with 14.0 tackles for loss including 7.0 sacks, five quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and a pass breakup. Morrissey was named first team All-PSAC East, first team All-ECAC, first team CCA All-Super Region 1, first team All Super Region One by the Don Hansen Football Gazette, second team CCA All-American, second team AP All-American, honorable mention D2football.com All-American, . He was also named PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year, ECAC Defensive Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award.
Paulison (Jr. Delaware Valley) finished the season with the fourth best punting average (44.1 yards per punt) in all of Division II and tops in the PSAC. He led the conference in punts over 50 yards with 17, dropped 23 punts inside the opponents' 20-yard line, forced 16 fair catches and only four touchbacks. On his 62 punts, opponents averaged just 2.3 yards per return giving West Chester the best net punting average (41.2 yards per punt) in the PSAC. He was named first team ALL-PSAC East, first team CCA All-Super Region 1, first team All-ECAC, first team All Super Region One by the Don Hansen Football Gazette, and second team CCA All-American.
Tyler Morrissey recevied All-America honors from Don Hansen Football Gazette
Brendan Paulison recevied All-America honors from Don Hansen Football Gazette
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