Bennett Newton & Seth Damron
Named to 2009 NFF All-Colorado Team
Seniors Bennett Newton and Seth Damron were named to the National Football Foundation-Colorado Chapter (NFFCC) All-Colorado Team.
NFFCC board members and the sports information directors from the 10 institutions in Colorado voted on the 2009 NFF All-Colorado team. The 10 Colorado institutions consist of Adams State, Air Force Academy, Colorado, Colorado Mines, Colorado State, Colorado State-Pueblo, Fort Lewis, Mesa State, Northern Colorado, and Western State.
University of Colorado led all teams with 12 selections to the All-Colorado team, followed by Colorado Mines with 11 and Air Force with 10. At least one member from eight of the 10 schools was represented on this year’s team.
Newton, the Mavs outstanding linebacker was named NFF All-Colorado First Team Defense. Newton, a senior from Castle Rock, CO, led the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in tackles with 121 total tackles, including 37 solo and an average of 11 tackles per game. Newton registered 8.5 tackles for loss yardage (31-yards), 4.5 sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery he returned 51-yards for a touchdown.
Newton was named Daktronics Super Region 3 second team defense and earned RMAC All-Conference Second Team Defense.
Damron, the Mavs explosive tight end was a unanimous selection to the NFF All-Colorado Second Team Offense. He had 17 receptions for 188 yards and one touchdown. Damron earned RMAC All-Conference Second Team Offense honors.
Damron was named ESPN The Magazine All-District 7 Second Team academic and an RMAC All-Academic First Team selection.
First Team
QB David Pesek, Colorado Mines (Senior, Quarterback, 6-3, 210)
RB Jesse Lewis, CSU-Pueblo (Sophomore, Running Back, 5-6, 173)
RB Rodney Stewart, Colorado (Sophomore, Running Back, 5-6, 175)
WR Scotty McKnight*, Colorado (Junior, Wide Receiver, 5-11, 185)
WR Adam Saur, Colorado Mines (Senior, Wide Receiver, 6-3, 200)
TE Riar Geer*, Colorado (Senior, Tight End, 6-4, 250)
OL Nick Charles, Air Force (Senior, Offensive Line, 6-4, 285)
OL Peter Lusk, Air Force (Senior, Offensive Line, 6-3, 250)
OL Zach Meints, Colorado Mines (Senior, Offensive Line, 6-2, 275)
OL Ryan Miller, Colorado (Sophomore, Offensive Line, 6-8, 320)
OL Nate Solder, Colorado (Junior, Offensive Tackle, 6-9, 305)
ST Erik Soderberg, Air Force (Sophomore, Place Kicker, 6-1, 190)
ST David Van Voris, Adams State (Freshman, Kicker, 6-2, 165)
LB Bennett Newton, Mesa State (Senior, Linebacker, 6-2, 215)
LB Jeff Smart, Colorado (Senior, Inside Linebacker, 6-0, 225)
LB Chase Vaughn, CSU-Pueblo (Senior, Outside Linebacker, 6-2, 242)
LB Oscar Villa, Adams State (Senior, Middle Linebacker, 6-1, 225)
DB Cha'pelle Brown*, Colorado (Senior, Cornerback, 5-7, 175)
DB Kyle Goracke, Colorado Mines (Junior, Defensive Back, 6-3, 200)
DB Reggie Rembert, Air Force (Junior, defensive Back, 5-8, 185)
DB Anthony Wright, Jr., Air Force (Sophomore, Defensive Back, 5-10, 190)
DL Ben Garland*, Air Force (Senior, Nose Guard, 6-5, 275)
DL Will Pericak, Colorado (R-Freshman, Defensive Tackle, 6-4, 280)
DL Marc Schiechl*, Colorado Mines (Junior, Defensive Line, 6-3, 255)
Second Team
QB Trevor Eggleston, Adams State (Freshman, Quarterback, 6-2, 200)
RB Jamaal Johnson, CSU-Pueblo (Sophomore, Running Back, 5-9, 180)
RB Jared Tew, Air Force (Junior, Fullback, 6-0, 210)
WR Shaun Suttorp, Western State (Junior, Wide Receiver, 6-0, 180)
WR Alex Thompson, Northern Colorado (Senior, Wide Receiver, 6-0, 180)
TE Seth Damron*, Mesa State (Senior, Tight End, 6-1, 220)
OL Ryan Gonzales, Air Force (Senior, Offensive Line, 6-3, 255)
OL Randy Greenbaum, Adams State (Senior, Left Tackle, 6-4, 270)
OL J.T. Haddan, CSU-Pueblo (R-Freshman, Center, 6-2, 265)
OL Brandon Joy, Colorado Mines (Senior, Offensive Line, 6-1, 270)
OL Evan Woody, Colorado Mines (Junior, Offensive Line, 6-4, 280)
ST Brandon Geyer, Air Force (Senior, Punter, 6-4, 200)
ST Travis Sandersfeld, Colorado (Sophomore, Safety, 6-0, 205)
LB John Eddy, Northern Colorado (Junior, Linebacker, 6-3, 255)
LB John Falgout, Air Force (Senior, Inside Linebacker, 6-0, 225)
LB Nick Haniszewski, Colorado Mines (Senior, Linebacker, 6-2, 225)
LB Alex Vigil, Colorado Mines (Sophomore, Linebacker, 6-2, 215)
DB Korey Askew, Northern Colorado (Junior, Cornerback, 5-9, 170)
DB Jalil Brown, Colorado (Junior, Cornerback, 6-1, 205)
DB Jimmy Smith, Colorado (Junior, Cornerback, 6-2, 205)
DB Ben Tiller, Colorado Mines (Senior, Defesnive Back, 6-0, 190)
DL Marquez Herrod, Colorado (Junior, Defensive End, 6-2, 280)
DL Blaine Sumner, Colorado Mines (Junior, Defensive Line, 6-2, 315)
DL Josh Teeples, Adams State (Senior, Nose Guard, 6-1, 285)
* Unanimous selection
Offensive Player of the Year
Adam Saur, Colorado Mines
Defensive Player of the Year
Marc Schiechl, Colorado Mines
Special Teams Player of the Year
David Van Voris, Adams State
Coach of the Year
Troy Calhoun, Air Force