Cox, Hendricks, Tuszka, Wegner Named to All-MVFC Preseason Defense
7/31/2019 10:40:00 AM | Football
2019 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason Team
ST. LOUIS - North Dakota State linebacker Jabril Cox, safety James Hendricks, defensive end Derrek Tuszka and punter Garret Wegner named to the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason defense Wednesday, July 31, by a vote of the league's coaches, media and sports information directors.
Cox, a junior from Kansas City, Mo., was the MVFC Defensive Player of the Year in 2018 and was fourth in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award presented to the FCS defensive player of the year. Cox led the Bison defense and ranked 10th in the MVFC with 91 total tackles while finishing with 9.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, four interceptions, three breakups and seven quarterback hurries.
Hendricks, a senior from Bemidji, Minn., was a second team All-MVFC selection last year. He made 49 tackles and ranked third in the league with 14 passes defended including five interceptions.
Tuszka, a senior from Warner, S.D., was an honorable mention to the All-MVFC team in 2018. He had 48 tackles and was second among Bison players with 12.0 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks, which ranked seventh in the league.
Wegner, a junior from Lodi, Wis., was a first team All-MVFC pick last year and third team All-America by STATS FCS and the Associated Press. He ranked second in the league and 11th in the FCS averaging 43.0 yards per punt and had a league-best 27 punts inside the 20-yard line.
NDSU defensive lineman Cole Karcz earned honorable mention.
North Dakota State is scheduled to open the 2019 season against Butler University at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field in Minneapolis presented by Pioneer. Gates open at 12 p.m. for a pregame concert featuring country star Jordan Davis hosted by Cenex. Tickets are available at TwinsBaseball.com/football.
2019 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason Defense
DL - Ryan Earith, South Dakota State
DL - Darin Greenfield, South Dakota
DL - Anthony Knighton, Southern Illinois
DL - Derrek Tuszka, North Dakota State
LB - Jabril Cox, North Dakota State
LB - Angelo Garbutt, Missouri State
LB - Jonas Griffith, Indiana State
LB - Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State
DB - Jeremy Chinn, Southern Illinois
DB - James Hendricks, North Dakota State
DB - Luther Kirk, Illinois State
DB - Devin Taylor, Illinois State
DB - Xavior Williams, Northern Iowa
P - Garret Wegner, North Dakota State
RS - Je'Quan Burton, Southern Illinois
Honorable Mention: DL Shereif Bynum, Youngstown State; DL Cole Karcz, North Dakota State; DL Matt McClellan, Missouri State; DL John Ridgeway, Illinois State; LB Jack Cochrane, South Dakota; LB McNeece Egbim, Missouri State; LB Bryce Notree, Southern Illinois; DB Bryce Gibson, Youngstown State; DB Phillip Powell, South Dakota; P Brady Schutt, South Dakota; RS Dakota Caton, Indiana State; RS Christian Uphoff, Illinois State; RS Xavior Williams, UNI
ST. LOUIS - North Dakota State linebacker Jabril Cox, safety James Hendricks, defensive end Derrek Tuszka and punter Garret Wegner named to the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference preseason defense Wednesday, July 31, by a vote of the league's coaches, media and sports information directors.
Cox, a junior from Kansas City, Mo., was the MVFC Defensive Player of the Year in 2018 and was fourth in the voting for the Buck Buchanan Award presented to the FCS defensive player of the year. Cox led the Bison defense and ranked 10th in the MVFC with 91 total tackles while finishing with 9.5 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, four interceptions, three breakups and seven quarterback hurries.
Hendricks, a senior from Bemidji, Minn., was a second team All-MVFC selection last year. He made 49 tackles and ranked third in the league with 14 passes defended including five interceptions.
Tuszka, a senior from Warner, S.D., was an honorable mention to the All-MVFC team in 2018. He had 48 tackles and was second among Bison players with 12.0 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks, which ranked seventh in the league.
Wegner, a junior from Lodi, Wis., was a first team All-MVFC pick last year and third team All-America by STATS FCS and the Associated Press. He ranked second in the league and 11th in the FCS averaging 43.0 yards per punt and had a league-best 27 punts inside the 20-yard line.
NDSU defensive lineman Cole Karcz earned honorable mention.
North Dakota State is scheduled to open the 2019 season against Butler University at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at Target Field in Minneapolis presented by Pioneer. Gates open at 12 p.m. for a pregame concert featuring country star Jordan Davis hosted by Cenex. Tickets are available at TwinsBaseball.com/football.
2019 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Preseason Defense
DL - Ryan Earith, South Dakota State
DL - Darin Greenfield, South Dakota
DL - Anthony Knighton, Southern Illinois
DL - Derrek Tuszka, North Dakota State
LB - Jabril Cox, North Dakota State
LB - Angelo Garbutt, Missouri State
LB - Jonas Griffith, Indiana State
LB - Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State
DB - Jeremy Chinn, Southern Illinois
DB - James Hendricks, North Dakota State
DB - Luther Kirk, Illinois State
DB - Devin Taylor, Illinois State
DB - Xavior Williams, Northern Iowa
P - Garret Wegner, North Dakota State
RS - Je'Quan Burton, Southern Illinois
Honorable Mention: DL Shereif Bynum, Youngstown State; DL Cole Karcz, North Dakota State; DL Matt McClellan, Missouri State; DL John Ridgeway, Illinois State; LB Jack Cochrane, South Dakota; LB McNeece Egbim, Missouri State; LB Bryce Notree, Southern Illinois; DB Bryce Gibson, Youngstown State; DB Phillip Powell, South Dakota; P Brady Schutt, South Dakota; RS Dakota Caton, Indiana State; RS Christian Uphoff, Illinois State; RS Xavior Williams, UNI
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