Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell's Adam Lord Named PL Football Co-Defensive Player of the Year
11/27/2002 7:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 27, 2002
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell placed four players on the All-Patriot League Football Team, including co-defensive player of the year Adam Lord (Troy, N.Y./Troy H.S.), the conference office announced Tuesday.
Lord, a senior nose guard who was also the preseason player of the year in the Patriot League, was one of three Bison named to the first team defensive unit. He joined senior outside linebacker Joe Massey (Brooklyn, N.Y./Canarsie H.S.) and junior inside linebacker Stephane Pluviose (Cliffwood Beach, N.J./Matawan Regional H.S.) on the first team.
Junior offensive tackle Rashad Stallworth (Prichard, Ala./Blount H.S.) was named to the second team all-league unit.
Fordham and Colgate, which tied for the 2002 Patriot League title, combined for 22 of the 52 all-league spots.
Despite a 2-9 final record (0-7 Patriot League), Bucknell still managed to lead the Patriot League in total defense (277.4 yards per game), and three of the Herd's key defenders were rewarded. Lord is now a three-time All-Patriot League selection, and he is looking to repeat as a First Team AFCA All-American. He is only the second Bucknell player to capture defensive player of the year honors, joining Ed Burman in 1995.
Lord finished the 2002 season with 40 tackles, including 2.5 sacks. Those numbers do not tell his whole story, however, as Lord excels at occupying opposing blockers while his teammates come forward to stuff the run. Bucknell ranked second in the Patriot League and 11th nationally in rush defense, allowing 99.4 yards per game.
Lord and Lafayette offensive lineman Chris Royle are the only members of the 2002 all-league class to be named for a third time.
Massey, who was a first-team choice for the second straight year, is one of the Patriot League's most feared pass rushers. He had 4.5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss among his 44 total tackles in 2002. He also forced a pair of fumbles and blocked a field goal. With 22.5 career sacks, Massey ranks third in Bucknell history and 10th in Patriot League annals.
Pluviose is a first-time all-conference selection. An athletic linebacker with a nose for the football, Pluviose was Bucknell's leading tackler for the second straight season, racking up 89 stops in 11 games. He ranked sixth in the Patriot League in tackles and second in fumble recoveries with three. He also logged 1.5 sacks, eight tackles for loss and an interception.
Stallworth started all 11 games at the key left tackle position and was widely considered Bucknell's best offensive lineman. It was Stallworth's first all-conference citation.
Fordham, which will be headed to the Division I-AA Playoffs based on a head-to-head victory over Colgate, garnered two of the four major award winners in player of the year Kirwin Watson and coach of the year Bill Clawson. Colgate linebacker Tem Lukabu was co-defensive player of the year alongside Lord, while Holy Cross running back Gideon Akande was the league's rookie of the year.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Name, School Yr. Pos. Hometown Previous PL Honors
Matt Shepard, Colgate Sr. OL Natick, Mass. 2nd in '01
Mike Murphy, Colgate Sr. OL New Milford, N.J.
Chris Royle, Lafayette Sr. OL Stockton, N.J. 1st in '01, 2nd in '00
Kevin Moss, Lafayette Jr. OL New York, N.Y. 2nd in '01
Jeff Santacroce, Lehigh Sr. OL Mt. Airy, Md. 1st in '01
Jason Gunning, Towson Jr. OL Pennsauken, N.J.
John Frieser, Colgate Jr. TE Endwell, N.Y. 1st in '01
Javarus Dudley, Fordham Jr. WR Hollywood, Fla. 1st in '01
Jamal White, Towson Sr. WR Sicklerville, N.J. 1st in '99
Alemayo Whyte, Fordham Sr. FB Hempstead, N.Y.
Kirwin Watson, Fordham Jr. RB Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 1st in '01
Kevin Eakin, Fordham Jr. QB Coral Springs, Fla.
Matt Fordyce, Fordham Sr. PK Mentor, Ohio 2nd team punter in '00
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Name, School Yr. Pos. Hometown Previous PL Honors
Joe Massey, Bucknell Sr. DL Brooklyn, N.Y. 1st in '01
Adam Lord, Bucknell Sr. DL Troy, N.Y. 1st in '01, 2nd in '00
Mike Gregorek, Lehigh Jr. DL Bethlehem, Pa.
Juston Yelverton, Towson Sr. DL Dover, Del. 2nd in '01
Stephane Pluviose, Bucknell Jr. LB Cliffwood Beach, N.J.
Tem Lukabu, Colgate Jr. LB Avenel, N.J.
Tom McGeoy, Lehigh Jr. LB Palo Alto, Pa.
Max Wynn, Colgate Sr. DB Atlanta, Ga. 2nd in '01
Dan McGrath, Fordham Jr. DB Webster, N.Y.
Ken Pitter, Lehigh Sr. DB Cherry Hill, N.J.
P.D. Moore, Towson So. DB Cape May Courthouse, N.J.
Matt Fordyce, Fordham Sr. P Mentor, Ohio 2nd in '00
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Name, School Yr. Pos. Hometown Previous PL Honors
Rashad Stallworth, Bucknell Jr. OL Prichard, Ala.
Kevin Oefelein, Fordham Jr. OL Brooklyn, N.Y.
John San Marco, Fordham Sr. OL Cincinnati, Ohio
Steve Fox, Holy Cross Jr. OL Fairfax, Va.
John Timko, Lehigh Sr. OL West Chester, Pa.
John Bryner, Lehigh Sr. OL Hatfield, Pa.
Travis Johnson, Fordham Jr. TE Fairport, N.Y.
Luke Graham, Colgate So. WR Hamilton, N.Y.
John Weyrauch, Lafayette Jr. WR Mountain Top, Pa.
Justin Polk, Colgate Sr. FB Great Prairie, Texas
Jermaine Pugh, Lehigh Jr. RB Mine Hill, N.J.
Marko Glavic, Lafayette Jr. QB Pickering, Ontario, Canada ROY '00
Lane Schwarzberg, Colgate So. PK Winter Haven, Fla.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Name, School Yr. Pos. Hometown Previous PL Honors
Josh Sabo, Colgate Jr. DL White Oak, Pa.
Mike Latek, Jr., Colgate Jr. DL Rochester, N.Y. 2nd in '01
Aymen Aboushi, Fordham Sr. DL Brooklyn, N.Y.
Keron Lucius, Fordham Jr. DL Brooklyn, N.Y.
NaQuinton Gainous, Fordham So. LB Tallahassee, Fla.
David Dugan, Holy Cross Sr. LB Washington, D.C. 1st in '01
Mike Taggart, Lehigh Jr. LB Victor, N.Y.
Neal Regan, Towson Jr. LB Philadelphia, Pa.
Maurice Robertson, Colgate Sr. DB Riverdale, Ga.
Will Davis, Fordham Jr. DB Camden, N.J.
Lawrence Williams, Lehigh Jr. DB Gettysburg, Pa.
Matt Salvaterra, Lehigh Sr. DB Macungie, Pa. 2nd in '01
Edmund Carazo, Towson Sr. DB Severn, Md.
David Paulus, Georgetown Sr. P Manlius, N.Y.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kirwin Watson, Fordham, Jr., RB
Co-DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Adam Lord, Bucknell, Sr., DL
Tem Lukabu, Colgate, Jr., LB
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Gideon Akande (Chicago, Ill.), Holy Cross, Fr., RB
COACH OF THE YEAR: Dave Clawson, Fordham (also in 2001)
