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Thursday, August 24, 2006
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. University of Saint Francis senior
Brian Kurtz and junior William Knepper have been named No. 1
at their respective positions in the Victory Sports Network
Preseason Super Six.
Kurtz
(Fort Wayne, IN / Bishop Luers H.S.) has played inside
linebacker for the Cougars the last three seasons and was
No. 4 on the 2005 VSN Super Six Linebacker list. Knepper
(Warsaw, IN / Warsaw H.S.) was an NAIA All-American at
interior defensive line in 2005, is No. 1 at that position
to start the 2006 season.
This is
the fifth football season that VSN (formerly
NAIAFOOTBALL.NET) has released the list known as the "Super
Six".
The defending national champions Carroll College boast the
most preseason selections with nine players chosen to the
"Super Six" including two running backs and two linebackers.
"Preseason honors are very tough to judge, but we feel we
have the most accurate preseason list possible," said Jason
Dannelly, President of the Victory Sports Network.
Complete Listing of the Super Six Below
Quarterback
1. Jeff Smith - Georgetown College
2. Clayton Braddock - Graceland University
3. Kyle Sampson - Montana Northern
4. Derek Rasmussen Evangel University
5. Joey Waters Union College
6. John Barnett - Carroll College
Running Back
1. Darrell Grames - Kansas Wesleyan
University
2. Ryan Grosulak Carroll College
3. Mike Dvoracek - University of Sioux Falls
4. James Jackson - William Penn University
5. Jed Thomas - Carroll College
6. (T) Moses Cochran - Univ. of the Cumberlands and
Adrian Smith - Bethel College
Wide Receiver
1. Dusty Hovorka University of
Sioux Falls
2. Andy Ricca Saint Xavier University
3. Javon Bell - Dana College
4. David Penland - Georgetown College
5. AJ Blackburn - Southern Nazarene
6. Damon Mothershead Morningside College
Tight End
1. Justin Airola - Rocky Mountain
College
2. Eric Boatwright - Graceland University
3. Donel Durham - Walsh University
4. Josiah Fenceroy - University of Sioux Falls
5. Justin Folk - Valley City State
6. Ryan Ross - Missouri Valley
Offensive Line
7. Chad Erwin - Montana Tech
8. Max Milne - Minot State
9. Robert Spencer - Jamestown
10. Scott Church - Montana Northern
11. Jerimiah Hayes Evangel University
12. Keith Ornelas - Azusa Pacific
Kicker
13. Dan Kleckner - Montana Tech
14. Marcus Miller - Carroll College
15. Rick Lebeda - Dana College
16. Steven Bader William Jewell
17. Jonathan Cox Bethany College
18. Rocky Stevens Black Hills State
Defensive Line
19. William
Knepper University St. Francis IN
20. Ardell Adams
McKendree College
21. Joe Maresh - Valley City
22. Phil Lenoue Carroll College
23. Anthony Wheatley McKendree College
24. John Prauener - Southern Nazarene
Linebackers
25. Brian Kurtz - University St.
Francis IN
26. Austin Janssen - Northwestern
College
27. Clay Porter - Lambuth University
28. Gabe Gutherie - Georgetown College
29. Josh Schmidt - Carroll College
30. Seamus Malloy - Carroll College
Defensive Backs
31. Dathan Brown - Texas College
32. Hunter Pingston - Bethel College TN
33. Roshe Hepburn Graceland University
34. Mike Harrison McKendree College
35. Dan Elbe - St. Ambrose University
36. Matt Thomas - Carroll College
Punters
1. Garrett Whorton Bethel College
KS
2. Ben Chaet - Carroll College
3. Matt Branch Urbana University
4. Ryan Smith Baker University
5. Sean Collins Saint Xavier University
6. CJ Novince - Walsh University
Kick and Punt Returners
1. Rob Lash - Walsh University
2. Jonathan Laster - Cumberland University
3. Chad Hershberger - Bethel College KS
4. Tim Thies - Nebraska Wesleyan University
5. Caleb Marsh - Tabor College
6. JR Phillips - Friends University
7. CJ Novince - Walsh University
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