Missouri Western’s record setting defensive end, David Bass and outstanding offensive tackle, Macon Allan have earned their first preseason All-American honors of 2012. The St. Louis, Mo. and King City, Mo. natives were first team selections by Lindy’s Sports.
Bass was named to numerous All-America teams in 2011 which included first team honors from D2Football.com, Don Hansen Football Gazette, AP “Little” All-American and Beyond Sports College Network. His 20 tackles for a loss set a school record for most in a season while his 14.5 sacks led the MIAA and left him one-half sack short of the single season school record. He has 28.5 sacks in his career which is 1.5 short of the school record. He tied a single game high with four sacks in a game twice and was fourth in the nation in sacks per game at 1.21. He earned MIAA Defensive Player of the Week honors twice and was the D2Football.com Player of the Week once.
He finished the season with 55 tackles with 35 being solo. He had eight quarterback hurries, four pass break-ups and one forced fumble. He was named first team all-MIAA for the first time in his career last season.
Allan has been a rock on the offensive line since he got to Western. He has started all 36 games in his three years of playing. Last season he was first team All-MIAA for the first time in his career. He was also named to the Don Hansen Honorable Metion all-America team as well as the Don Hansen second team all-Region. He helped the Griffons rush for 240 yards per game and almost six yards per carry in 2011.
Bass and Allan are two of 12 players from the MIAA to be named either first or second-team All-American by Lindy’s, double the selections of any other conference in the country.
The Griffons finished 9-3 last season, which tied them for the most wins in a season. The Griffons are set to return a total of 17 starters on offense and defense next season, including 10 of 11 on offense and seven of 11 on defense.
Missouri Western will open the season on Thursday, August 30 against the University of Central Missouri in Spratt Stadium. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. and you can listen on 680 KFEQ.
Lindy’s First Team Preseason All-America
Offense
QB – Mitchell Gale, Abilene Christian
RB – Joe Glendening, Hillsdale
RB – Daronte McNeill, Elizabeth City State
WR – Chris Bowden, Wingate
WR – Charles Johnson, Grand Valley State
TE – Joe Don Duncan, Dixie State
OL – Macon Allan, Missouri Western State
OL – Garth Heikkinen, Minnesota-Duluth
OL – Tim Lelito, Grand Valley State
OL – Ken Van Huele, Midwestern State
AP – John Brown, Pittsburg State
PK – Derek Kroon, Truman State
Defense
DL – David Bass, Missouri Western State
DL – Jonas Celian, West Virginia Wesleyan
DL – Tim Green, Lincoln (PA)
DL – Tom Herd, New Haven
LB – Jordan Campbell, New Mexico Highlands
LB – Nate Dreiling, Pittsburg State
LB – Cody Fleming, Shippensburg
DB – Aaron Cornett, Wayne State (MI)
DB – Alex Dinolfi, Kutztown
DB – Rontez Miles, California (PA)
DB – Richie Schumacher, Truman State
P – Taylor Accardi, Colorado School of Mines
Lindy’s Second Team Preseason All-America
Offense
QB – Brandon Kelsey, Midwestern State
RB – James Franklin, Northwest Missouri State
RB – Keldrick Jackson, Midwestern State
WR – DeJuan Beard, Washburn
WR – Dsaiah Voegeli, Merrimack
TE – David Pawelek, Colorado School of Mines
OL – Logan Freeman, Central Missouri
OL – Mike Nelson, Central Washington
OL – Brett Frydendahl, Humboldt State
OL – Ryan Schraeder, Valdosta State
OL – Lamar Young, Delta State
AP – Jonathan Woodson, Texas A&M-Kingsville
PK – Rockne Belmonte, Northern Michigan
Defense
DL – Brad Davis, Elizabeth City State
DL – Vauchard Goodridge, Clark Atlanta
DL – Howard Jones, Shepherd
DL – Brandon Williams, Missouri Southern State
LB – Cody Bloom, Ashland
LB – Jesse Robertson, West Virginia Wesleyan
LB – Marquis Wadley, Tarleton State
DB – Derek Lohmann, Emporia State
DB – Sam Kuck, Nebraska-Kearney
DB – Marvin Matthews, St. Cloud State
DB – Bryce Pella, Western Oregon
P – Randy Weich, Wayne State (NE)
— MWSU Sports Information —