2023 All-GSC Honors

[CalifOKRA]

Football All-GSC, Yearly Awards Announced for 2023
https://gscsports.org/news/2023/11/1...ER2GyL6M-vhfZg

2023 GSC FOOTBALL AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year: Patrick Shegog, Delta State
Defensive Player of the Year: John McMullen, West Florida
Offensive Freshman of the Year: Cameran Brown, West Georgia
Defensive Freshman of the Year: Ralph Ortiz, West Florida
Coach of the Year: Todd Cooley, Delta State

First Team All-GSC*
Offense
QB: Patrick Shegog, Delta State#
RB: Corey Watkins, North Greenville!
RB: Rajaez Mosley, West Georgia
AP: Justus Durant, Shorter
WR: John Jiles, West Florida
WR: B.K. Smith, Valdosta State!
WR: Caden Leggett, West Florida#
WR: Terrill Cole, West Georgia!
TE: John Dietl III, Shorter
C: David Bodden, West Georgia!$
G: Keshawn Jennings, Delta State
G: Jaelon Brown, Delta State
G: Nymonta Doucoure, West Florida
T: Jacob Bruce, West Florida!@
T: Gavin Campbell Delta State

Defense
DL: John McMullen, West Florida
DL: Traevon Mitchell, Chowan
DL: Davonchae Bryant, West Alabama#
DL: Davonta Jackson, West Alabama
LB: Trevon Stanford, West Alabama!
LB: Gael Laurent, West Florida
LB: Jamarcus Smith, West Alabama
LB: Xavier Robinson, West Georgia!
DB: Deontae Overstreet, West Georgia#@
DB: Malik Jones, Delta State#
DB: Jacob Harris, Valdosta State
DB: Quincy Milhomme, West Florida

Special Teams
K: Nick Herber, Delta State#
P: Michael Shine, Mississippi College
RS: Alonso Franklin, Delta State
UTL: Robbie Evans, Delta State
UTL: Jaevan West, West Georgia

Second Team All-GSC*
Offense
QB: Sammy Edwards, Valdosta State
RB: Marcus Williams, Mississippi College
RB: Kelvin Smith, Delta State
AP: Alonso Franklin, Delta State
AP: CJ Wilson, West Florida
WR: Dre’ Williams, North Greenville$
WR: Darius Nalls, West Alabama
WR: Council Allen, Valdosta State
WR: Jalen May, Delta State
TE: Noah Gillan, Valdosta State
C: Nolan Troyer, Delta State
G: Lewis McBeth, North Greenville!
G: Colton Beesley, West Florida
T: Devin Hannan, Valdosta State
T: Marvin James, West Georgia

Defense
DL: Timaje Porter, Delta State#
DL: Bryon Puryear, West Florida
DL: Keondre Williams, West Georgia
DL: Jacob Dorn, West Florida
LB: De’Iveon Donald, North Greenville#$
LB: Marc Harris, Shorter
LB: Walker Robinson, West Florida
LB: Jason Betz, Mississippi College
DB: Shamar Lewis, West Alabama#
DB: EJ Bradford, North Greenville
DB: Kyle Cass, Valdosta State
DB: Trey Thomas, Shorter
DB: Marlon Windham, Delta State!

Special Teams
K: Colin Karhu, North Greenville
P: Lance Calcutt, North Greenville
RS: Marcus Williams, Mississippi College
UTL: Jerrick Foster, North Greenville
UTL: Cody Earle, Shorter
UTL: Andrew Studer, Mississippi Col

[BlazerLady]

Gee, I don't know......you would think that if a coach turned a 5-6 team one year into a 10-1 team the next year, I'd say that was pretty good coaching.

[CalifOKRA]

Gee, I don't know......you would think that if a coach turned a 5-6 team one year into a 10-1 team the next year, I'd say that was pretty good coaching.

At least the Coaching Network made the right selection........just sayin'

Congrats to Coach Cooley, of course, but I’m not sure why Coach Jackson didn’t win “Coach of the Year.” He was/is more than deserving.

[vsukerosene]

Gee, I don't know......you would think that if a coach turned a 5-6 team one year into a 10-1 team the next year, I'd say that was pretty good coaching.

At least the Coaching Network made the right selection........just sayin'

My thoughts exactly.

[Argonut]

Gee, I don't know......you would think that if a coach turned a 5-6 team one year into a 10-1 team the next year, I'd say that was pretty good coaching.

At least the Coaching Network made the right selection........just sayin'

I agree that the dramatic turnaround of the Blazers in one year should give edge to Jackson over Cooley. This is not meant to demean Cooley’s effort this year, I just think that the job Jackson did going from .500 to the playoffs in one year is the kind of improvement that merits Coach of year vs taking playoff team back to playoffs.

[Rational Observer]

It's odd to see such little representation from the co-championship team on this list with so much representation from teams that didn't contend.

[CalifOKRA]

It's odd to see such little representation from the co-championship team on this list with so much representation from teams that didn't contend.

Yeah, it looks like VSU was 4th or 5th, depending on how people place the UWG NGU tie.

DSU - 14
UWF - 12
UWG - 8
NGU - 8
Valdosta - 7
UWA - 6
MC - 5
Shorter - 5
Chowan - 1

[Braves'86]

Our sorry QB making freshman of the year tells me the entire conference needs to recruit better.

[VSUBlaze]

Gee, I don't know......you would think that if a coach turned a 5-6 team one year into a 10-1 team the next year, I'd say that was pretty good coaching.

At least the Coaching Network made the right selection........just sayin'

I certainly don’t disagree with you but just playing devil’s advocate. Getting a team in this conference like Delta St. to Back to Back championships is quite a feat as well.

[BlazerLady]

I certainly don’t disagree with you but just playing devil’s advocate. Getting a team in this conference like Delta St. to Back to Back championships is quite a feat as well.

I don’t necessarily disagree with that either. That is well worth the award.
Both could have been co- COTY. I know the other coaches vote on the selection but not sure of the criteria.

But, it is what it is. It has been a fun season with hopefully more to come. Proud of this team and coaching staff!

[BlazerLady]

Yeah, it looks like VSU was 4th or 5th, depending on how people place the UWG NGU tie.

DSU - 14
UWF - 12
UWG - 8
NGU - 8
Valdosta - 7
UWA - 6
MC - 5
Shorter - 5
Chowan - 1

if you think that is interesting, then go to the GSC stat page and look at the individual leaders in the different categories.
Numbers don’t lie.
Anywho. It is what it is. Things have a way of working out for the best.

[BlazerLady]

i also want to send congratulations to Coach Cooley. A great coach for many years. My commentary was nothing against the Delta State coach at all.