COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Division 2 Conference Commissioner's Association (D2CCA) has announced its Football All-Super Region Two team, with defensive lineman
Israel Nwokocha earning first-team honors, while linebacker
Ty'Metrius Patterson and return specialist
Jaxon Williams were named to the second team.
Nwokocha was named first-team All-SIAC at defensive line after a stellar season that saw him rank first in the SIAC and fourth in NCAA Division II in tackles for loss with 2.50 per game. He also ranked first in the SIAC and 11th nationally in sacks, averaging 1.25 per game. He finished the season with 77 total tackles (40 solo, 37 assisted), 30 tackles for loss for -119 yards, and 12 sacks for -83 yards.
Along with being named All-SIAC, Nwokocha was recently named to a finalist for HBCU Defensive Player of the Year by HBCU Go, as well as an honorable mention HBCU All-American. As a first-team selection, Nwokocha will now advance to D2CCA All-American the national ballot.
Patterson was a second-team All-SIAC selection at linebacker. He was one of the most devastating tacklers in Division II this season, finishing with 54 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss for -105 yards, and 10 sacks for -67 yards. He ranked 13
th in the nation in tackles for loss, and 12
th in sacks. He also forced four fumbles, which ranked seventh in the nation.
Williams continues to be one of the most electrifying return specialists in Division II. This season, he averaged 36.1 yards per kickoff return, which ranked second in the nation, including returning two for touchdowns, which ranked third in the nation. He is a two-time HBCU All-American honorable mention selection.
The Division II Conference Commissioners Association encourages and promotes Division II athletics and high standards of sportsmanship as important elements of higher education. The CCA is a key communications link among the conferences as they discuss views, policies and regulations that impact Division II intercollegiate athletics and works closely with the NCAA as a communications channel to NCAA Division II member colleges and universities.
