Football | 11/15/2011 11:00:00 AM

McPherson, Kan. – Fourteen members of the McPherson College football team earned a position on the All-Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference teams announced today by the league office. Senior offensive lineman David Kraft (Peck, Kan.) and senior defensive lineman Drew Thomsen (Phoenix, Ariz.) led the Bulldogs with a selection to the all-conference first team.
 
Kraft, a three-year starter on the offensive line, split time between center and left tackle in 11 starts with the Bulldogs this season to earn his third straight appearance on the first team. Thomsen, who earned first team honors for the first time, led the Bulldogs with 11.5 tackles for loss and three forced fumbles, while ranking second on the team with 3.5 sacks. He finished the season with 43 total tackles, which is second on the team amongst defensive lineman. 
 
Following Kraft and Thomsen’s lead were senior wide receiver Andy Skinner (Montezuma, Kan.), senior running back Travon Jones (Fresno, Calif.), senior linebacker Darrick Johnson (Maricopa, Ariz.) and sophomore punter Paul Rotering (Colorado Springs, Colo.) earning second team All-KCAC honors.
 
Skinner led all Bulldog receivers with 43 catches for 602 yards and seven touchdowns, while Jones paced the MC ground attack with 169 rushes for 862 yards. Additionally, Jones led the team and ranked eighth nationally in scoring with 90 points on 15 touchdowns. Rotering finished the season with a 37.2 punt average, including 16 punts inside the 20-yard line.  
 
On the defensive side, Johnson led McPherson with 91 total tackles, including 49 solo stops. In addition, Johnson recorded one tackle for loss, two interceptions and two pass break-ups.  
 
In addition to the six first and second team award winners, eight Bulldogs were placed on the KCAC honorable mention team. Those eight players were senior defensive lineman Charles Ryan (Los Angeles, Calif.), sophomore defensive lineman Tyler Richards (Rose Hill, Kan.), sophomore defensive back Phillip Wilson (Long Beach, Calif.), junior defensive back Allen Colbert (Phoenix, Ariz.), junior tight end James Temaat (Dodge City, Kan.), senior fullback John Davidson (Tulsa, Okla.), senior wide receiver Joe Middleton (Phoenix, Ariz.) and junior punt returner Kenny Pope (Sunnyvale, Calif.).
 
McPherson, under the direction of second year head coach Joe Bettasso, finished the season 4-7 overall and 4-5 in conference play following a 24-17 victory against Sterling College on Nov. 12.
 
2011 McPherson College All-KCAC Football Selections
First Team
David Kraft (6-3, 270, Sr., Peck, Kan.) – Offensive Lineman
Drew Thomsen (6-1, 260, Sr., Phoenix, Ariz.) – Defensive Lineman
 
Second Team
Andy Skinner (5-10, 180, Sr., Montezuma, Kan.) – Wide Receiver
Travon Jones (5-8, 185, Sr., Fresno, Calif.) – Running Back
Darrick Johnson (5-11, 205, Sr., Maricopa, Ariz.) – Linebacker
Paul Rotering (6-3, 220, So., Colorado Springs, Colo.) – Punter
 
Honorable Mention
Charles Ryan (6-4, 245, Sr., Los Angeles, Calif.) – Defensive Lineman
Tyler Richards (6-3, 230, So., Rose Hill, Kan.) – Defensive Lineman
Phillip Wilson (5-9, 160, So., Long Beach, Calif.) – Defensive Back
Allen Colbert (6-2, 206, Jr., Phoenix, Ariz.) – Defensive Back
James Temaat (6-3, 235, Jr., Dodge City, Kan.) – Tight End
John Davidson (6-0, 240, Sr., Tulsa, Okla.) - Fullback
Joe Middleton (6-6, 220, Sr., Phoenix, Ariz.) – Wide Receiver
Kenny Pope (6-1, 180, Jr., Sunnyvale, Calif.) – Punt Returner