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Emanuel, Haeg, Wentz Take Top Honors on College Sporting News "Fab 50"

CHICAGO - North Dakota State had five players named to the College Sporting News "Fab 50" FCS All-America team, including three of the team's top individual honors, announced Monday, Jan. 19.

Defensive end Kyle Emanuel was named the FCS Defensive Player of the Year, left tackle Joe Haeg was named FCS Offensive Lineman of the Year, and quarterback Carson Wentz was named FCS Playoff MVP.

NDSU fullback Andrew Bonnet and linebacker Travis Beck were also selected to the Fab 50 team, while running back John Crockett and strong safety Colten Heagle were listed as honorable mention.

The Missouri Valley Football Conference led the nation with 16 selections.

COLLEGE SPORTING NEWS 2014 "FAB FIFTY" ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
The Roy Kidd FCS Coach of the Year Award: Mike Kramer, Idaho State
The Adrian "AP" Peterson FCS Offensive Player of the Year Award: John Robertson, QB, Villanova, Jr.
The James "Boomer" Grigsby FCS Defensive Player of the Year Award: Kyle Emanuel, DE, North Dakota State, Sr.
Offensive Lineman Of The Year: Joe Haeg, OT, North Dakota State, Jr.
Special Teams Player Of The Year: RS Ed Eagan, Northwestern State, Jr.
Freshmen Of The Year: Jake Wieneke, WR, South Dakota State
Playoff MVP: Carson Wentz, QB, North Dakota State
 
MORE "FAB FIFTY" OFFENSE
QB Vernon Adams Jr., Eastern Washington, Jr.
QB Justin Arias, Idaho State, Sr.
RB Marshaun Coprich, Illinois State, Jr.
RB Zach Zenner, South Dakota State, Sr.
RB Tyler Varga, Yale, Sr.
FB Andrew Bonnet, North Dakota State, Jr.
AP David Johnson, Northern Iowa, Sr.
AP Johntá Hebert, Prairie View A&M, Jr.
OC Max Holcombe, Jacksonville State, Sr.
OG Chad Hamilton, Coastal Carolina, Sr.
OG Collin Seibert, Eastern Illinois, Sr.
OT Jermaine Barton, Illinois State, Sr.
OT Jack Rummells, Northern Iowa, Sr.
OL Cole Caruthers, Central Arkansas, Sr.
OL Mason Halter, Fordham, Sr.
TE MyCole Pruitt, Southern Illinois, Sr.
TE Harold Spears, New Hampshire, Sr.
WR Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, Soph.
WR DeAndre Carter, Sacramento State, Sr.
WR R.J. Harris, New Hampshire, Sr.
WR Brian Wetzel, Fordham, Sr.
 
MORE "FAB FIFTY" DEFENSE
DT Xavier Williams, Northern Iowa, Sr.
DT Marquel Combs, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr.
DE Zach Wagenmann, Montana, Sr.
DE Ryan Delaire, Towson, Sr.
DL Jeff Covitz, Bryant, Sr.
DL O.J. Mau, Gardner Webb, Jr.
LB Zach Hodges, Harvard, Sr.
LB Travis Beck, North Dakota State, Sr.
LB Luke Rhodes, William & Mary, Jr.
LB Davis Tull, Chattanooga, Sr.
LB Quinn Backus, Coastal Carolina, Sr.
LB Don Cherry, Villanova, Jr.
CB De'Ante Saunders, Tennessee State, Sr.
CB Tye Smith, Towson, Sr.
DB Imoan Claiborne, Northwestern State, Sr.
DB Deonte Flowers, Montana State, Sr.
S Caleb Schaffitzel, Missouri State, Sr.
S Donald Payne, Stetson, Soph.
 
MORE "FAB FIFTY" SPECIAL TEAMS
K Michael Schmadeke, Northern Iowa, Jr.
P Kyle Loomis, Portland State, Sr.
KR Pokey Harris, Murray State, Sr.
PR Antonio Hamilton, South Carolina State, Jr.
LS Chris Highland, Illinois State, Sr.
 
"FAB FIFTY" HONORABLE MENTION
AP Malcolm Cyrus, Alabama State, Sr.
DE Javon Hargrave, South Carolina State, Sr.
DE Jonathan Woodard, Central Arkansas, Jr.
DT Devaunte Sigler, Jacksonville State, Jr.
FB Channing Fugate, Eastern Kentucky, Sr.
K John Lunsford, Liberty, Jr.
LB Evan Byers, Bucknell, Sr.
LB Isiah Corbett, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr.
LB Troy McClelland, San Diego, Sr.
LB Connor Underwood, Indiana State, Jr.
LB Nick Dzubnar, Cal Poly, Sr.
LB Lynden Trail, Norfolk State, Sr.
LS Phil Faccone, Wagner, Sr.
OT Darren Pinnock, Morgan State, Sr.
OL Garrett Clark, Southern Illinois, Jr.
QB Tre Roberson, Illinois State, Jr.
QB Greg McGhee, Howard, Sr.
QB Jacob Huesman, Chattanooga. Jr.
QB John Gibbs, Alcorn State, Jr.
QB Mike Nebrich, Fordham, Sr.
RB John Crockett, North Dakota State, Sr.
RB Chase Edmonds, Fordham, Fr.
RB Connor Kacsor, Dayton, Sr.
RB Dy'Shawn Mobley, Eastern Kentucky, Jr.
RB Gus Johnson, Stephen F. Austin, Sr.
RB Khairi Dickson, Saint Francis, Jr.
RB Tarik Cohen, North Carolina A&T State, So.
RS J.J. Hubbard, Gardner-Webb, Sr.
S Gordon Hill, Sacred Heart, Sr.
S Jaquiski Tartt, Samford, Sr.
S Zach Adler, Marist, Sr.
S Colten Heagle, North Dakota State, Sr.
Coach Joe Moglia, Coastal Carolina
Coach Broderick Fobbs, Grambling State
Coach Dale Lindsey, San Diego
Coach Jay Hopson, Alcorn State
Coach Mark Nofri, Sacred Heart
 
Founded in 2001, College Sporting News is the largest and oldest news service solely devoted to publishing original content and other information of the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision.  CSN annually names national coach, offensive, and defensive honors, pre-season and post-season All-America teams, national weekly student-athletes honors, and maintains the Gridiron Power Index (GPI) ranking of teams which the NCAA Division I Football Championship Committee had used as a tool for the selection of teams since 2008.
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Players Mentioned

Travis Beck

#52 Travis Beck

LB
6' 0"
Senior
Andrew Bonnet

#46 Andrew Bonnet

FB
6' 3"
Junior
John Crockett

#23 John Crockett

RB
6' 0"
Senior
Kyle Emanuel

#53 Kyle Emanuel

DE
6' 3"
Senior
Joe Haeg

#59 Joe Haeg

OT
6' 6"
Junior
Colten Heagle

#20 Colten Heagle

SS
5' 11"
Senior
Carson Wentz

#11 Carson Wentz

QB
6' 6"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Travis Beck

#52 Travis Beck

6' 0"
Senior
LB
Andrew Bonnet

#46 Andrew Bonnet

6' 3"
Junior
FB
John Crockett

#23 John Crockett

6' 0"
Senior
RB
Kyle Emanuel

#53 Kyle Emanuel

6' 3"
Senior
DE
Joe Haeg

#59 Joe Haeg

6' 6"
Junior
OT
Colten Heagle

#20 Colten Heagle

5' 11"
Senior
SS
Carson Wentz

#11 Carson Wentz

6' 6"
Junior
QB