TAMPA, Fla. – The Sun Conference announces its All-Conference selections and the six positional award winners for the 2024 football season as voted on by the league's eight head coaches.
St. Thomas’s Rontavious Farmer has been named the Sun Conference Back of the Year after leading the No. 5 nationally ranked Bobcats in rushing yards this season. Farmer not only leads the conference but also ranks first nationally in rushing yards per game, averaging 144.0. A team captain, he has played a pivotal role in guiding the Bobcats to a 9-1 overall record and a 6-1 mark in league play.
David Hayes, also representing STU, has earned the title of Receiver of the Year. Hayes leads the conference with 14 touchdowns this season, placing him fourth nationally. He has surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving mark, totaling 1,042 yards so far, with an average of 104.2 yards per game—seventh-best in the nation.
Keiser’s Jude Guerrier has been named Offensive Lineman of the Year for his stellar contributions to the Seahawks' offense during his junior campaign. As the anchor of a Keiser unit that averages 38.2 points per game, Guerrier has also allowed zero sacks. A team captain, he has helped lead the Seahawks to an undefeated 9-0 record in 2024 and their third consecutive Sun Conference Championship.
The Bobcats’ Nicholas Engler has claimed the Defensive Lineman of the Year award. A key component of the St. Thomas defense, Engler earns this honor for the second consecutive year. Playing both defensive tackle and defensive end, he has recorded seven sacks (27th nationally), 23 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and one interception this season.
STU’s Kendall Wilson II is this year’s Linebacker of the Year. Wilson II leads the Sun Conference in tackles, with 62 in league play and 81 overall. He has also contributed 13 tackles for loss and two interceptions, which he returned for a combined 89 yards and two touchdowns.
Florida Memorial’s Marcell Blocker has been named Defensive Back of the Year. Tasked with covering the league’s top wide receivers, Blocker has made 13 tackles, three interceptions, and six pass breakups in conference play. Overall, he has totaled 22 tackles and added a 22-yard tackle for loss.
2024 Sun Conference Football All-Conference Teams
| FIRST TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
| QB |
Keely Watson |
STU |
| RB |
Andrew Burnette |
KU |
| RB |
Rontavious Farmer* |
STU |
| WR |
David Hayes* |
STU |
| WR |
Refeno Vangates |
KU |
| TE |
D'Andre Golden |
KU |
| AP |
Walter Wilbon |
FMU |
| OL |
Roderick Carter |
KU |
| OL |
Kody Chisholm |
SEU |
| OL |
Jude Guerrier* |
KU |
| OL |
Axxell Jeanty |
STU |
| OL |
Blake Perry |
KU |
| DL |
Bam Brima |
KU |
| DL |
Nicholas Engler* |
STU |
| DL |
Jayden Haynes |
FMU |
| DL |
Thomas Ibrahim |
SEU |
| DL |
Tai Lologo |
KU |
| LB |
Antwan Davis |
FMU |
| LB |
Brady Nowlan |
SEU |
| LB |
Kendall Wilson II* |
STU |
| DB |
Marcell Blocker |
FMU |
| DB |
Joseph Bonga |
SEU |
| DB |
Justin Carcel |
KU |
| DB |
Caleb Walker |
STU |
| K |
Zachary Alvarez |
STU |
| P |
Kristian Karoglan |
STU |
| Return |
Refeno Vangates* |
KU |
| SECOND TEAM |
| Pos. |
Name |
School |
| QB |
Shea Spencer |
KU |
| RB |
Bryan Stiemke |
AMU |
| RB |
Terry Weems Jr. |
WIU |
| WR |
Keyon Dickens |
WIU |
| WR |
Evens Valcourt |
WU |
| TE |
Trevor Phillips |
STU |
| AP |
Roman Newkirk |
AMU |
| OL |
Michael Boucher |
SEU |
| OL |
Khalil Bradford |
FMU |
| OL |
Brian Do |
SEU |
| OL |
Justyn Mack |
FMU |
| OL |
Mark Robinson |
SEU |
| DL |
Carlos Gerardino |
SEU |
| DL |
Willie Jackson |
AMU |
| DL |
Byron May |
KU |
| DL |
Kareem Roberts |
FMU |
| LB |
Jomier Augustine |
SEU |
| LB |
Hunter Hargrave |
KU |
| LB |
John Suran |
AMU |
| DB |
Vincent Brown |
SEU |
| DB |
CJ Gilmore |
KU |
| DB |
Kensly Johnson |
KU |
| DB |
Jamil Jones |
SEU |
| DB |
AJ Traylor |
TU |
| K |
Nico Cavanillas |
KU |
| P |
Jay Brockhaus |
SEU |
| Return |
Jaelyn Thomas |
STU |
* Denotes the positional award winners
ABOUT THE SUN CONFERENCE
Now entering its 35th year, The Sun Conference, a 501c3 organization, continues to be one of the most successful intercollegiate athletic conferences in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Under the guidance of Commissioner Dustin Wilke, the league sponsors championships in 24 NAIA sports. Learn more at thesunconference.com
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