MARYVILLE. Mo. -- The University of North Alabama led all NCAA Division II schools with four first-team selections on the 2009 D2football.com All-America team. UNA's four first-team picks led all schools and the Lions had six total selections. In addition, UNA senior linebacker Michael Johnson of Panama City, Fla., was selected as the D2football.com National Defensive Player of the Year.

It is the second national defensive player of the year award for Johnson, as he was previously named the Daktronics Division II Defensive Player of the Year as well.

Three of UNA's first-team picks were on defense where the Lions were represented by Johnson, defensive lineman Montrell Craft and defensive back Quinton Andrews.
UNA senior punter Will Batson was also a first-team All-America pick.

North Alabama offensive lineman Calvin Wilson and wide receiver Mico McSwain were honorable mention All-America picks by D2football.com.

Johnson, Craft, Batson and Wilson were previously named to the Daktronics and Associated Press All-America teams. This is the first All-American selections of the year for Andrews and McSwain.

Wayne State (MI) running back Joique Bell, the 2009 Harlon Hill winner, was named the Offensive Player of the Year. Mel Tjeerdsma, coach of National Champion Northwest Missouri, was named the Coach of the Year.

A total of 53 schools had players selected to the team.

D2Football.com has named an All-America Team since its inception in 2000.


2009 D2Football.com All-America Team

First Team

QB Blake Bolles 6-4, 210, Jr. Northwest Missouri
RB Joique Bell 6-1, 223, Sr. Wayne State (MI)
RB Isaac Odim 6-0, 215, Jr. Minnesota-Duluth
WR A.J. Jackson 6-6, 230, Sr. California
WR Jake Soy 6-3, 210, So. Northwest Missouri
TE Ryan Travis 6-3, 245, Jr. West Liberty
OL Tobias Lemke 6-4, 275, Sr. Minnesota-Duluth
OL Nick McDonald 6-5, 310, Sr. Grand Valley
OL Jared Veldheer 6-9, 321, Sr. Hillsdale
OL Tony Washington 6-7, 305, Sr. Abilene Christian
OL J’Marcus Webb 6-8, 325, Sr. West Texas A&M

DL Xavier Brown 6-5, 245, Jr. C.W. Post
DL Montrell Craft 6-2, 250, Sr. North Alabama
DL Danny Richard 6-4, 255, Jr. Grand Valley
DL Cedric Thornton 6-5, 266, Jr. Southern Arkansas
LB John Jacobs 6-2, 230, Sr. Saginaw Valley
LB Mike Johnson 6-4, 250, Sr. North Alabama
LB Buddy Wood 6-3, 214, Sr. Central Washington
DB Quinton Andrews 5-11, 206, Sr. North Alabama
DB Jake McGuckin 6-3, 218, Sr. Grand Valley
DB Akwasi Owusu-Ansah 6-1, 205, Sr. IUP
DB Quintez Smith 6-1, 187, Sr. Shaw

AP Kelvin Rodgers 6-1, 180, Sr. Minnesota State
K Garrett Lindholm 5-10, 190, Sr. Tarleton State
P Will Batson 6-4, 210, Sr. North Alabama

Second Team

QB Zach Amedro 6-0, 200, Jr. West Liberty
RB LaRon Council 5-10, 210, Sr. Northwest Missouri
RB Buck Wakefield 5-8, 187, Sr. Carson-Newman
WR Thomas Mayo 6-2, 184, So. Concord
WR Kashif Walls 6-3, 205, Sr. West Liberty
TE Mike Higgins 6-5, 241, Jr. Nebraska-Omaha
OL Brett Grozinger 6-4, 280, Jr. Northwest Missouri
OL Jack Hiett 6-2, 255, Sr. Nebraska-Kearney
OL David Mims 6-8, 335, Jr. Virginia Union
OL Andy Schoonover 6-3, 302, Sr. Minnesota State
OL Michael Tribue 6-3, 265, Sr. Carson-Newman

DL Drew Berube 6-4, 261, Sr. Hillsdale
DL Junior Galette 6-2, 255, Sr. Stillman
DL William Green 5-10, 290, Sr. Texas A&M-Commerce
DL Eugene Sims 6-6, 235, Sr. West Texas A&M
LB Robbie Aurich 5-11, 240, Jr. Minnesota-Duluth
LB Prince Hall 6-0, 264, Sr. Central Washington
LB Lardester Hicks-Green 6-1, 235, Sr. Delta State
DB Myles Burnsides 5-11, 195, Sr. Northwest Missouri
DB Pierre Desir 6-2, 187, Fr. Washburn
DB Terrence Johnson 6-0, 190, Sr. California
DB Ron Parker 6-1, 210, Jr. Newberry

AP Deante Steele 5-9, 185, Jr. Shepherd
K Greg Zuerlein 6-0, 183, Jr. Nebraska-Omaha
P Joe Kok 6-2, 220, Sr. Northeastern State

Honorable Mention

QB Billy Cundiff 6-2, 218, Sr. Ashland
QB Zack Eskridge 6-4, 215, Jr. Midwestern State
QB Nick Graziano 6-2, 227, Sr. Arkansas Tech
QB Trevor Harris 6-3, 225, Sr. Edinboro
QB Brad Iciek 6-1, 205, Sr. Grand Valley
RB Rustin Dring 6-0, 200, So. Nebraska-Kearney
RB Keithon Flemming 6-0, 210, Sr. West Texas A&M
RB Quinn Porter 6-1, 200, Sr. Stillman
RB Jonas Randolph 5-10, 185, So. Mars Hill
RB Levi Terrell 6-0, 195, Fr. Nebraska-Omaha
WR Mike Harris 6-1, 192, Sr. Shippensburg
WR Cedric Houston 6-0, 195, Sr. Missouri Western
WR Kyle Kaiser 6-0, 170, Jr. Nebraska-Kearney
WR Mico McSwain 6-2, 205, Jr. North Alabama
WR Blake Smolen 6-0, 198, Sr. Grand Valley
WR Johnny Spevak 6-3, 200, Sr. Central Washington
WR Frantz Simeon 5-10, 180, Sr. Arkansas Tech
WR Andy Tanner 5-11, 185, Sr. Midwestern State
TE DeMarco Cosby 6-3, 240, Jr. Central Missouri
TE Galen Stone 6-2, 235, Sr. Saginaw Valley
OL Cameron Bradfield 6-5, 295, Jr. Grand Valley
OL Tony Quirk 6-6, 300, Sr. Central Washington
OL Ben Staggs 6-4, 275, Sr. West Liberty
OL Calvin Wilson 6-6, 353, Sr. North Alabama
OL Torrence Wright 6-3, 280, Sr. Arkansas Tech
DL Marc Schiechl 6-3, 255, Jr. Colorado Mines
DL Malcolm Jenkins 6-5, 235, Jr. Elizabeth City
DL Andre Bernardi 6-3, 265, Sr. North Greenville
DL Tyler Roach 6-2, 315, Jr. Northwest Missouri
DL Jimmy Sadler-McQueen 6-3, 296, Sr. Texas A&M-Kingsville
DL Willie Walker 6-3, 250, Sr. California
DL Aston Whiteside 6-2, 255, So. Abilene Christian
LB Matt Freed 5-10, 210, Jr. East Stroudsburg
LB Chad Kilgore 6-0, 225, So. Northwest Missouri
LB Kaleb Lawrence 6-2, 240, Sr. Glenville State
LB Sam Scott 6-5, 215, Sr. West Chester
LB Justin Victor 6-1, 225, Jr. Grand Valley
LB Zach Watkins 6-0, 235, Sr. Washburn
LB Nathan Yelk 5-10, 235, Sr. Northern Michigan
LB Matt Zahoruiko 6-0, 240, Sr. Bentley
DB JD Douglas 6-3, 205, Sr. West Alabama
DB Giorgio Durham 6-0, 190, So. Central Oklahoma
DB Tony Harp 5-9, 185, Sr. Abilene Christian
DB Justin Hannah 5-10, 185, Sr. Tuskegee
DB Josh Jones 5-10, 185, Sr. Harding
DB Mario Russell 6-2, 205, Jr. Carson-Newman
AP Frederick Bruno 5-8, 210, Jr. Wayne State (NE)
AP Trevar Deed 5-11, 205, Jr. Delta State
K Garrett Rolsma 6-1, 200, Sr. Central Washington
P Justin Hinson 6-2, 215, Jr. UNC-Pembroke