WNY COLLEGIATE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

  ARIZONA (CSP) – RSR TE

14 REC, 128 YDS, 9.1 AVG, TD

While not the gaudy statistical numbers we've come to expect from earlier years at Mercyhurst, raised his game to the FBS level and made a position switch to TE, turning himself into a tough blocker as well as legitimate professional prospect for the nine-win Wildcats.  Had four receptions for a season-high 42 yards at Houston and three receptions, 28 yards with a touchdown in the rivalry game at Arizona State.

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CAMERON BARMORE

 NEW HAMPSHIRE (Iroquois) – RF LB

42 SOLO, 36 AST, 78 TOT

Led team in tackles and named to the Jerry Rice Award Watchlist, presented annually to the FCS freshman player of the year.  Had a season-high ten tackles at both North Carolina Central and Rhode Island as Wildcats returned to the FCS playoffs.

CORTLAND (Medina) – FR K 

52-52 XP, 6-12 FG (37 LG), 16 TB

Freshman kicker went an outstanding 52 of 52 on extra points in his first season at the collegiate level.  Went 9 for 9 on XP vs. Alfred.  Also had an 8 for 8 day at Hartwick, adding a 37-yard FG.

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 COLE CALLARD 

 GENEVA (Canisius) – SR LB

61 SOLO, 59 AST, 120 TOT, 15.0 TFL, 3.0 SACK, FF, 2 FR

Led WNY Collegiate in solo tackles and tackles-for-loss as the Golden Tornadoes went 6-5 this season.  Ranked second in total tackles and was named WNY Collegiate Player of the Week on two different occasions.  Had eight games with double-digit tackles, including a season-high 16 vs. Grove City.

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 NICHOLAS CIRIELLO 

INDIANA STATE (St. Francis) – SR DB

59 SOLO, 86 AST, 145 TOT, 4.5 TFL, 2 FF, 2 FR

  The Buck Buchanan Award Finalist continued his stellar play after transferring from CCSU during the offseason.  Led WNY Collegiate in total tackles.  Had nine games with double-digit tackles, including a season high 19 vs. Illinois State.  Was instrumental in the Sycamores upset win at #4 South Dakota State, providing 15 tackles, one tackle-for-loss and a sack. Named WNY Collegiate Player of the Week on three different occasions.  Second straight season of 100 total tackles at the FCS level.  Named First Team All-MVSC DB and the league's Newcomer of the Year.

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 KIMAL CLARK 

MERCYHURST (Orchard Park) - RSO WR

43 REC, 571 YDS, 3 TD, 2 RUSH TD

New Hampshire transfer started the season strong with 14 receptions for 252 yards over his first two games.  Finished second in WNY Collegiate receptions and receiving yards.  Named First Team All-NEC WR.  Had two 100-yard receiving games, including a season-high 157 vs. New Haven.  Named WNY Collegiate Player of the Week for his 9 reception, 138 yard, TD performance at Saint Francis (PA).

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DYLAN EVANS

BROCKPORT (Orchard Park) - JR QB

163 COMP, 245 ATT, 66.5%, 2006 YDS, 18 TD, 9 INT

Three-year starter led WNY Collegiate in passing.  Second straight 2,000-yard season.  Named Third Team All-Empire 8 QB.  Named WNY Collegiate Player of the Week for his 16-17, 94.1%, 360 yard, 3 TD performance vs. Alfred State.

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 BEN GOCELLA

  BUFFALO STATE (Jamestown) – SR LB 

47 SOLO, 43 AST, 90 TOT, 10.5 TFL, 2 FR

Two-time player of the year nominee was a bright spot on defense for the Bengals, finishing in the WNY Collegiate top five for solo tackles, total tackles and tackles-for-loss.  Second Team All-Liberty League performer had a season-high 16 stops vs. Union and finished the year strong with three-straight games of double-digit tackles.

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SINCERE GREEN 

   ALFRED (SALAMANCA) – SO WR 

41 REC, 513 YDS, 7 TD

Third Team All-Empire 8 WR was named WNY Collegiate Player of the Week for his seven reception, 82 yard, 3 TD performance vs. Hartwick.  Led WNY Collegiate pass catchers with seven TD receptions on the season.

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 CARMINE HOAG  

 LOCK HAVEN (Randolph) – JR TE

33 REC, 422 YDS, 4 TD

Lock Haven had their first winning season in 44 years, and the junior target played a big part in that success.  Two 100 yard receiving games, including a season-high seven reception, 104-yard, 2 TD outing in the finale vs. Gannon to end this previously mentioned four decade wait for the Bald Eagles.  Was named WNY Collegiate Player of the week for his season-ending performance.

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JAIDEN HUNTINGTON

  HARTWICK (Amherst) – SR LB

31 SOLO, 69 AST, 100 TOT, 4.5 TFL, 1.0 SACK

One of three local defenders to reach 100 total tackles, was named to the Empire 8 Tomorrow's Leaders Team.  Had a season-high 15 total tackles at Buffalo State and vs. Morrisville as the Hawks won four games for the first time since 2015.

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  BENJAMIN KIRKLAND 

BUFFALO (Canisius) – RJ WR

62 REC, 981 YDS, 3 TD

Went on a tear starting in mid-October, reeling off six straight 100-yard games to end the season.  Seven overall 100-yard receiving performances.  Season high 10 receptions at Massachusetts.  Season high 177 yards receiving vs. Akron.

PITTSBURGH (St. Francis) – RJR DL

 9 SOLO, 9 AST, 18 TOT, 8.0 TFL, 4.5 SACK, FF, FR, 9 QBH

Against top level FBS competition, the St. Francis alum ranked in the WNY Collegiate top five of both tackles-for-loss and sacks as the Panthers enjoyed an eight-win season.  Had four total tackles, 2.5 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, and a QBH in the win at Stanford.

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JIMMY SCOTT

  BROCKPORT (WSW) – JR RB

241 RUSH, 1609 YDS, 6.7 AVG, 23 TD

22 REC, 147 YDS, 6.7 AVG, TD

Led WNY Collegiate in rushing by an astounding 1,007 yards.  First Team All-Empire 8 RB had two 200+ yard rushing games.  Had nine of the 12 overall 100+ yard rushing games in WNY Collegiate this season.  Season "low" was 90 yards during his limited outing as the Eagles dominated Hartwick early, eventually winning 56-0.  Season-leading four-time WNY Collegiate Player of the Week honoree.  Signature performance in the  ECAC Robert M. "Scotty" Whitelaw Bowl vs. Geneva, rushing 21 times for 271 yards and four TD. 

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 ISAIAH SIMMONS

HEIDELBERG (CSP) –  SR TE

18 REC, 262 YDS, 14.6 AVG, 2 TD

First Team All-OAC TE was an integral part of a six-win Student Prince squad.  Season high five receptions for 64 yards in the homecoming win over Capitol.

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 MICAH WILLINK 

SHAUN DOLAC / BUFFALO

(West Seneca East)

 EIGHT FIRST PLACE VOTES

97

ZAC BOYES / CORTLAND

(Kenmore West)

TWO FIRST PLACE VOTES

82

COLE SNYDER / EASTERN MICHIGAN

(Southwestern)

61

CAMERON BARMORE / MERCYHURST

(CSP)

ONE FIRST PLACE VOTE

59

KIMAL CLARK / CCSU

(St. Francis)

57

ZAC BOYES / CORTLAND

(Kenmore West)

EIGHT FIRST PLACE VOTES

88

DYLAN KELLY / ALBANY

(Williamsville North)

ONE FIRST PLACE VOTE

81

MIKE RIGERMAN / FINDLAY

(PIONEER)

ONE FIRST PLACE VOTE

64

KIMAL CLARK / CCSU

(St. Francis)

54

JOE ANDREESSEN / BUFFALO

(Lancaster)

48

COLE SNYDER / BUFFALO

(Southwestern)

48

SHAUN DOLAC / BUFFALO

(West Seneca East)

SIX FIRST PLACE VOTES

94

COLE SNYDER / BUFFALO

(Southwestern)

TWO FIRST PLACE VOTES

80

JOE ANDREESSEN / BRYANT

(Lancaster)

76

ZAC BOYES / CORTLAND

(Kenmore West)

ONE FIRST PLACE VOTE

67

ERIC SCHON / HOLY CROSS

(St. Francis)

ONE FIRST PLACE VOTE

62