Presenting Bucknell Football’s Team of the 2010s, Selected by Bison Nation
8/5/2020 12:50:00 PM | Football
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell football program is pleased to present its All-Decade Team for the 2010s, as selected by Bison Nation through fan polls on BucknellBison.com. The initiative was presented by Fairfield Auto Group.
Among the honorees are six All-Americans: DL Abdullah Anderson, LB Evan Byers, OL Julién Davenport, DB Clayton Ewell, P Alex Pechin and DB Bryce Robertson. Other headliners include DL Josh Eden, an FCS record holder, QB R.J. Nitti, RB C.J. Williams and WR Will Carter, among the top offensive threats in school history, and eight defensive players who rank in the Bison's top 10 in their respective statistical categories.
Anderson, Davenport and Pechin represent three of Bucknell's four four-time All-Patriot League honorees; Pechin is only the fourth football player to make four All-Patriot League First Teams, joining Holy Cross DB Dave Murphy (1986-89), Colgate QB Ryan Vena (1996-99) and Lehigh RB Dom Bragalone (2015-18). In addition, Pechin became the 14th consensus All-American in Patriot League history by making the 2019 AP, AFCA, STATS and Walter Camp squads.
Six of Bucknell's All-Decade honorees made three All-Patriot League teams: Byers, DL Robert De La Rosa, Eden, TE/FB Travis Friend, LB Simeon Page and LB Mark Pyles. All of Eden's nods were to the First Team. Page, a current senior, earned All-Patriot League recognition all three of his seasons in Lewisburg to date.
Starting next week, Bison Nation will vote to select the Bucknell football team's Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Specialist of the Decade. The top two vote-getters in positions where three or more players were selected to the team will advance to the overall ballot. In positions where one or two players were selected to the team, all will be represented on the overall ballot. The full results of the fan polls can be viewed below.
All-Decade Offense
QB: R.J. Nitti (2013-16)
RB: Joey DeFloria (2014-17)
RB: C.J. Williams (2013-16)
WR: Will Carter (2013-16)
WR: Brandon Sanders (2018-pres.)
WR: Victor Walker (2010-13)
TE/FB: Travis Friend (2010-13)
OL: P.J. Barr (2017-pres.)
OL: Julién Davenport (2013-16)
OL: Ramy Kased (2012-15)
OL: Lonnie Rawles (2011-14)
K: Derek Maurer (2011-14)
RS: Tyler Smith (2009-12)
All-Decade Defense
DL: Abdullah Anderson (2014-17)
DL: Robert De La Rosa (2008-11)
DL: Josh Eden (2006-07, 2010-11)
DL: Samuel Oyekoya (2009-12)
LB: Evan Byers (2011-14)
LB: Simeon Page (2017-pres.)
LB: Mark Pyles (2014-17)
DB: Clayton Ewell (2012-15)
DB: Bryan Marine (2015-18)
DB: Bryce Robertson (2008-11)
DB: Matthew Steinbeck (2011-14)
P: Alex Pechin (2015-19)
LS: Jeff Goyette (2010-13)
• Set Bucknell's single-season record with 2,477 passing yards in 2015
• Ranks second in school history with 34 career touchdown passes
• Ranks third in school history with 5,171 career passing yards
• One of three Bison quarterbacks to eclipse 5,000 career passing yards
• Ranks second in school history in career passing attempts (765) and fourth in career passing completions (416)
• Threw for 338 yards against Georgetown in 2015
• Tossed four touchdown passes against Sacred Heart (2014) and Lafayette (2015)
• 2016 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2017 Bucknell Football Leadership Award
• 2016 Bucknell Football Big Blue Award (Outstanding Back/Receiver)
• One of eight Bison to rush for at least 1,000 yards in a single season
• Posted 1,070 yards on 230 carries in 2016, good for eighth in school history
• Scored 11 touchdowns in 2016, tied for ninth in school history
• Six career 100-yard rushing games
C.J. Williams (RB, 2013-16)
• Two-time All-Patriot League Second Team (2014 & 2013)
• 2013 Bucknell Football Big Blue Award (Outstanding Back/Receiver)
• 2,334 career rushing yards good for sixth in school history
• Scored 11 touchdowns in 2013, tied for ninth in school history
• Ran for 899 yards as a freshman in 2013, good for second among Bison newcomers behind Bucknell Athletics Hall of Famer Rich Lemon
• 12 career 100-yard rushing games, tied for third in school history
• Two-time All-Patriot League
• 2014 All-Patriot League First Team
• 2015 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2014 Bucknell Football Big Blue Award (Outstanding Back/Receiver)
• Owns school records in career receptions (195) and career receiving yards (2,744)
• Previous school standards in those statistical categories had stood since 1965
• Tied for first in school history with 18 career touchdown catches
• Posted 959 receiving yards in 2014, good for third in school history
• Caught nine touchdown passes in 2014, good for third in school history
• Owns fourth (60, 2015), eighth (53, 2014) and 10th (49, 2016) spots in school history in single-season receptions
• Logged 246 receiving yards in 2014 win at Lehigh, good for second in school history
• One of four 200-yard receiving games in school history
• Led 2016 (734), 2015 (655) and 2014 (959) teams in receiving yards
• Eight career 100-yard receiving games, tied for second in school history
Brandon Sanders (WR, 2018-pres.)
• 2019 All-Patriot League First Team
• 2019 Bucknell Football Big Blue Award (Outstanding Back/Receiver)
• 2018 Bucknell Football Theodore S. Ratkus Football Leadership Award
• Ranks seventh in school history in single-season receptions (58, 2019) and tied for ninth in career receptions (102)
• Broke school record that had stood since 1964 by catching 14 passes in 2019 meeting with Holy Cross
• Led 2018 team in receiving yards (516)
• Two career 100-yard receiving games
Victor Walker (WR, 2010-13)
• Ranks 12th in school history with 1,410 career receiving yards
• Led 2012 (494) and 2010 (443) teams in receiving yards
• Missed senior year to injury
• Posted at least 400 receiving yards during all three seasons was healthy
• Three career 100-yard receiving games
• Three-time All-Patriot League
• 2012 All-Patriot League First Team
• Two-time All-Patriot League Second Team (2011 & 2010)
• 2012 Bucknell Football Tom Gadd Coaches' Award
• 2012 Bucknell Football Leadership Award
• One of two members of the class of 2014 who played in all 44 of Bucknell's games during time in Lewisburg
• Made 35 career starts
• 2019 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2019 Bucknell Football John Campana Award (Outstanding Offensive Lineman)
• Class of 2021 leader in career starts (30) and consecutive starts (30)
• One of two members of the class of 2021 who has played in all 33 of Bucknell's games during time in Lewisburg
Julién Davenport (OL, 2013-16)
• Selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round (130th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft
• Became the seventh Bucknell alumnus taken in the NFL Draft
• 2016 AFCA First Team All-American
• 2016 AP First Team All-American
• 2016 STATS First Team All-American
• 2016 Walter Camp All-American
• 2015 STATS Second Team All-American
• Four-time All-Patriot League
• One of four Bison to make four All-Patriot League squads
• Three-time All-Patriot League First Team (2016, 2015 & 2014)
• 2013 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2016 Bucknell Football Tom Gadd Coaches' Award
• 2015 Bucknell Football John Campana Award (Outstanding Offensive Lineman)
• 2013 Bucknell Football Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award (Outstanding Newcomer)
• One of 11 Bison to serve as captain more than once
• Started 44 of 44 career games
• Only member of the class of 2017 who started all 44 of Bucknell's games during time in Lewisburg
Ramy Kased (OL, 2012-15)
• 2015 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2014 Bucknell Football John Campana Award (Outstanding Offensive Lineman)
• One of two members of the class of 2016 who played in all 44 of Bucknell's games during time in Lewisburg
• Started 35 career games
Lonnie Rawles (OL, 2011-14)
• Two-time All-Patriot League First Team (2014 & 2013)
• 2013 & 2012 Bucknell Football John Campana Award (Outstanding Offensive Lineman)
• Played in all but one game during time in Lewisburg, making 40 starts
• Signed free agent contract with the Chicago Bears following collegiate career
• 2017 AP Second Team All-American
• 2017 STATS Third Team All-American
• 2017 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year
• Four-time All-Patriot League
• One of four Bison to make four All-Patriot League squads
• Three-time All-Patriot League First Team (2017, 2016 & 2015)
• 2014 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2017 & 2016 Bucknell Football George Rieu Award (Outstanding Defensive Lineman)
• 2015 Bucknell Football Tom Gadd Coaches' Award
• 2014 Bucknell Football Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award (Outstanding Newcomer)
• Three career blocked field goals tied for first in school history with Josh Eden
Robert De La Rosa (DL, 2008-11)
• Three-time All-Patriot League
• 2011 All-Patriot League First Team
• Two-time All-Patriot League Second Team (2010 & 2009)
• 2011 Bucknell Football Bison Club Gridiron Award (Most Valuable Player)
• 2011 & 2009 Bucknell Football George Rieu Award (Outstanding Defensive Lineman)
• 2008 Bucknell Football Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award (Outstanding Newcomer)
• Posted 6.5 TFL against Georgetown in 2011, tied for fourth in FCS history
Josh Eden (DL, 2006-07, 2010-11)
• Three-time All-Patriot League First Team (2011, 2010 & 2007)
• 2010 Bucknell Football Bison Club Gridiron Award (Most Valuable Player)
• 2011 Bucknell Football Tom Gadd Coaches' Award
• 2011, 2010, 2007 & 2006 Bucknell Football George Rieu Award (Outstanding Defensive Lineman)
• Owns FCS records in career blocked extra points (8), single-season blocked extra points (6, 2010) and single-game blocked extra points (3 vs. Colgate in 2010)
• Also owns FCS records in single-game combined blocked kicks (3 vs. Colgate in 2010) and single-season combined blocked kicks (8, 2010)
• 11 career combined blocked kicks tied for sixth in FCS history
• 19.5 career sacks good for sixth in school history
• One of 11 Bison to serve as captain more than once
• Returned to Bucknell for 2010 campaign following two-year mission trip
Samuel Oyekoya (DL, 2009-12)
• 2012 All-Patriot League First Team
• 2012 Academic All-Patriot League Team
• 2012 William V. Campbell Trophy® Semifinalist
• 2012 Bucknell Football George Rieu Award (Outstanding Defensive Lineman)
• 17 career sacks good for 10th in school history
• Posted nine sacks in 2012, tied for seventh in school history
• 2014 AFCA First Team All-American
• 2014 AP Second Team All-American
• 2014 The Sports Network Second Team All-American
• 2014 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year
• Three-time All-Patriot League
• Two-time All-Patriot League First Team (2014 & 2013)
• 2012 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2013 & 2012 Bucknell Football Bison Club Gridiron Award (Most Valuable Player)
• 2014 Bucknell Football Tom Gadd Coaches' Award
• 2011 Bucknell Football Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award (Outstanding Newcomer)
• Made 382 career tackles, good for first in school history
• Made 129 tackles in 2013, tied for ninth in school history
• Made 100+ tackles in all three seasons as starter
Simeon Page (LB, 2017-pres.)
• Three-time All-Patriot League
• Two-time All-Patriot League First Team (2019 & 2018)
• 2017 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2017 Bucknell Football Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award (Outstanding Newcomer)
• One of five Bison to eclipse 20 career sacks
• Enters senior year with 22.5 sacks, tied for third in school history
• Tied for first in school history in single-game sacks (4)
• Posted nine sacks in both 2019 and 2017, tied for seventh in school history
• Set Bucknell rookie record with nine sacks in 2017
Mark Pyles (LB, 2014-17)
• Three-time All-Patriot League
• 2017 All-Patriot League First Team
• Two-time All-Patriot League Second Team (2016 & 2015)
• 2017 Academic All-Patriot League Team
• 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District II Team
• 2017 William V. Campbell Trophy® Semifinalist
• 2017 Bucknell Football Bison Club Gridiron Award (Most Valuable Player)
• 2016 Bucknell Football Leadership Award
• One of 11 Bison to serve as captain more than once
• Made 95 tackles in 2015
• 2015 AP Third Team All-American
• 2015 STATS Third Team All-American
• 2015 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year
• Two-time All-Patriot League
• 2015 All-Patriot League First Team
• 2014 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2015 Bucknell Football Bison Club Gridiron Award (Most Valuable Player)
• 2014 & 2013 Bucknell Football Clarke Hinkle Award (Outstanding Defensive Back or Linebacker)
• Led 2015 (6) and 2013 (7) teams in pass breakups
• Led 2014 team in interceptions (4)
• Finished in Bucknell's top five in tackles for final three seasons
Bryan Marine (DB, 2015-18)
• Two-time All-Patriot League
• 2016 All-Patriot League First Team
• 2018 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2018 Academic All-Patriot League Team
• 2018 William V. Campbell Trophy® Semifinalist
• 2018 Bucknell Football Bison Club Gridiron Award (Most Valuable Player)
• 2016 & 2015 Bucknell Football Clarke Hinkle Award (Outstanding Defensive Back or Linebacker)
• Ranks eighth in school history in career interceptions (10)
• Made at least 50 tackles during all four seasons in Lewisburg, finishing career with 242
• Nearly reached 200 career solo tackles
• Registered 13 pass breakups in 2016, the most by a Bison player since 2004
• Also served as a return specialist in 2018, logging program top-10 totals in single-season punt return yards (3rd, 296) and single-season kickoff return yards (7th, 603)
Bryce Robertson (DB, 2008-11)
• 2011 AP Second Team All-American
• 2011 The Sports Network First Team All-American
• 2011 Walter Camp All-American
• 2011 All-Patriot League First Team
• 2011 Academic All-Patriot League Team
• 2011 Bucknell Football C. Dale Wolfe Recognition Award (Most Inspirational)
• Ranks second in FCS history in single-season interceptions (13, 2011)
• School record holder in single-season interceptions and single-season interception return yards (184, 2011)
• Ranks fourth in school history in career interceptions (14)
Matthew Steinbeck (DB, 2011-14)
• 2012 All-Patriot League First Team
• 2012 Bucknell Football Clarke Hinkle Award (Outstanding Defensive Back or Linebacker)
• 2013 Bucknell Football Tom Gadd Coaches' Award
• Ranks seventh in school history in career interceptions (11)
• Ranks second in school history in career interception return yards (222) and third in single-season interception return yards (158, 2012)
• Missed majority of senior year to injury
• Recognized on 15 All-America Teams over course of decorated career
• Became the Patriot League's 14th consensus All-American by making the 2019 AP, AFCA, STATS and Walter Camp teams
• 2019 FCS Punter of the Year (inaugural honoree)
• Two-time AP All-American (2019 First Team, 2018 Second Team)
• Two-time AFCA All-American (2019 First Team, 2018 Second Team)
• Three-time STATS All-American (2019 & 2018 First Team, 2017 Third Team)
• STATS All-Decade Team
• Four-time All-Patriot League First Team (2019, 2018, 2017 & 2015)
• One of four student-athletes to make four All-Patriot League First Teams
• One of four Bison to make four All-Patriot League squads (first to make four first teams)
• 2019 STATS FCS Doris Robinson Award Winner
• 2018-19 Patriot League Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
• First ever three-time Patriot League Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2019, 2018 & 2017)
• Three-time Academic All-Patriot League (2019, 2018 & 2017)
• 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy® Semifinalist
• 2019 Bucknell Football Bison Club Gridiron Award (Most Valuable Player)
• 2019, 2018 & 2017 Bucknell Football Special Teams Award
• 2015 Bucknell Football Stuart M. Smith Award (Outstanding Newcomer)
• One of 11 Bison to serve as captain more than once
• In FCS history, ranks fifth in career punting average (44.5) and seventh in single-season punting average (47.3, 2019)
• Patriot League record holder in single-season punting average and career punting average (FCS minimum number of punts)
• Owns majority of Bucknell's punting records, including career average, single-season average, career punts (296) and single-season punts (81, 2018)
• Owns Bucknell's top four single-season punting averages of 47.3 (2019), 45.1 (2017), 44.5 (2018) and 42.1 (2015)
• Was one of 12 FCS players to participate in the 2020 NFL Combine
• Competed in the 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl, averaging 41.4 yards on five punts, three of which landed inside the 20
Derek Maurer (K, 2011-14)
• Two-time Academic All-Patriot League Team (2014 & 2013)
• 2014 CoSIDA Academic All-District II Team
• 2014 Bucknell Football Special Teams Award
• Made 11 field goals in 2014, tied for seventh in school history
• Led 2014 team with 63 points, the third most posted by a kicker in school history
Jeff Goyette (LS, 2010-13)
• Four-year primary long snapper for the Bison
• One of two members of the class of 2014 who appeared in all 44 of Bucknell's games during time in Lewisburg
• 2013 Bucknell Football Leadership Award
• 2013, 2012 & 2011 Bucknell Football Special Teams Award
• Served as team captain in 2013
• Snapped for All-Patriot League punter Ryan Gutowski
• Made 26 career tackles and recovered two fumbles
• Also saw time at linebacker
Tyler Smith (RS, 2009-12)
• 2009 Bucknell Football Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award (Outstanding Newcomer)
• Holds two spots in Bucknell's top five in single-season kickoff return yards
• Logged 802 kickoff return yards in 2010, good for third in school history
• Posted 651 kickoff return yards in 2011, slotted fifth in school history
• Registered 166 kickoff return yards in 2010 meeting with Duquesne, good for eighth in school history
• Returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown against the Dukes
• Nearly reached 1,500 kickoff return yards in career
• Also was an All-Patriot League running back
Fan Poll Results
Quarterbacks
Nominees: Logan Bitikofer, Trey Lauletta, R.J. Nitti, Brandon Wesley
Running Backs
Nominees: Jared Cooper, Joey DeFloria, Matt DelMauro, Chad Freshnock, Tyler Smith, C.J. Williams, Jeremiah Young
Wide Receivers
Nominees: Alan Butler, Josh Brake, Will Carter, Frank DeNick, Bobby Kaslander, Brandon Sanders, Victor Walker
Tight Ends/Fullbacks
Nominees: Travis Friend, Patrick Kelly, Josh Lebo, Andrew Owers, Andrew Podbielski, Alex Twiford
Offensive Line
Nominees: P.J. Barr, Devlin Brennan, Anthony Carter, Ian Dal Bello, Julién Davenport, Pat Finn, Ramy Kased, Lonnie Rawles, Chase Watkins
Defensive Line
Due to a tie for third in the voting, four were named to All-Decade Team
Nominees: Abdullah Anderson, Demetrius Baldwin-Youngblood, Robert De La Rosa, Josh Eden, Samuel Oyekoya, Ben Schumacher, Tracey Smith
Linebackers
Nominees: Evan Byers, Lee Marvel, Rick Mottram, Simeon Page, Mark Pyles, Ben Richard, Beau Traber
Defensive Backs
Nominees: Brandon Benson, Bret Berg, Clayton Ewell, Colin Jonov, Joe Lauro, Bryan Marine, Sean Rafferty, Bryce Robertson, Matthew Steinbeck
Punters
Nominees: Ryan Gutowski, Alex Pechin, Kyle Sullivan
Kickers
Nominees: John Burdick, Sean Cobelli, Derek Maurer, Drew Orth
Long Snappers
Nominees: Mike Colantuono, Brandon Farrell, Jeff Goyette
Return Specialists
Nominees: Bryan Marine, Stefone Moore-Green, Nick O'Brien, Brian Regan, Bryce Robertson, Tyler Smith, Kyle Sullivan
Among the honorees are six All-Americans: DL Abdullah Anderson, LB Evan Byers, OL Julién Davenport, DB Clayton Ewell, P Alex Pechin and DB Bryce Robertson. Other headliners include DL Josh Eden, an FCS record holder, QB R.J. Nitti, RB C.J. Williams and WR Will Carter, among the top offensive threats in school history, and eight defensive players who rank in the Bison's top 10 in their respective statistical categories.
Anderson, Davenport and Pechin represent three of Bucknell's four four-time All-Patriot League honorees; Pechin is only the fourth football player to make four All-Patriot League First Teams, joining Holy Cross DB Dave Murphy (1986-89), Colgate QB Ryan Vena (1996-99) and Lehigh RB Dom Bragalone (2015-18). In addition, Pechin became the 14th consensus All-American in Patriot League history by making the 2019 AP, AFCA, STATS and Walter Camp squads.
Six of Bucknell's All-Decade honorees made three All-Patriot League teams: Byers, DL Robert De La Rosa, Eden, TE/FB Travis Friend, LB Simeon Page and LB Mark Pyles. All of Eden's nods were to the First Team. Page, a current senior, earned All-Patriot League recognition all three of his seasons in Lewisburg to date.
Starting next week, Bison Nation will vote to select the Bucknell football team's Offensive Player, Defensive Player and Specialist of the Decade. The top two vote-getters in positions where three or more players were selected to the team will advance to the overall ballot. In positions where one or two players were selected to the team, all will be represented on the overall ballot. The full results of the fan polls can be viewed below.
All-Decade Offense
QB: R.J. Nitti (2013-16)
RB: Joey DeFloria (2014-17)
RB: C.J. Williams (2013-16)
WR: Will Carter (2013-16)
WR: Brandon Sanders (2018-pres.)
WR: Victor Walker (2010-13)
TE/FB: Travis Friend (2010-13)
OL: P.J. Barr (2017-pres.)
OL: Julién Davenport (2013-16)
OL: Ramy Kased (2012-15)
OL: Lonnie Rawles (2011-14)
K: Derek Maurer (2011-14)
RS: Tyler Smith (2009-12)
All-Decade Defense
DL: Abdullah Anderson (2014-17)
DL: Robert De La Rosa (2008-11)
DL: Josh Eden (2006-07, 2010-11)
DL: Samuel Oyekoya (2009-12)
LB: Evan Byers (2011-14)
LB: Simeon Page (2017-pres.)
LB: Mark Pyles (2014-17)
DB: Clayton Ewell (2012-15)
DB: Bryan Marine (2015-18)
DB: Bryce Robertson (2008-11)
DB: Matthew Steinbeck (2011-14)
P: Alex Pechin (2015-19)
LS: Jeff Goyette (2010-13)
R.J. Nitti (QB, 2013-16)Presenting our 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸, as selected by #BisonNation!
— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) July 22, 2020
🔶 R.J. Nitti (2013-16) 🔷#ACT | #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/LQ6A2rwf59
• Set Bucknell's single-season record with 2,477 passing yards in 2015
• Ranks second in school history with 34 career touchdown passes
• Ranks third in school history with 5,171 career passing yards
• One of three Bison quarterbacks to eclipse 5,000 career passing yards
• Ranks second in school history in career passing attempts (765) and fourth in career passing completions (416)
• Threw for 338 yards against Georgetown in 2015
• Tossed four touchdown passes against Sacred Heart (2014) and Lafayette (2015)
Joey DeFloria (RB, 2014-17)Presenting our 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀, as selected by #BisonNation!
— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) July 8, 2020
🔶 Joey DeFloria (2014-17)
🔷 C.J. Williams (2013-16)#ACT | #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/yzKgU4DDPm
• 2016 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2017 Bucknell Football Leadership Award
• 2016 Bucknell Football Big Blue Award (Outstanding Back/Receiver)
• One of eight Bison to rush for at least 1,000 yards in a single season
• Posted 1,070 yards on 230 carries in 2016, good for eighth in school history
• Scored 11 touchdowns in 2016, tied for ninth in school history
• Six career 100-yard rushing games
C.J. Williams (RB, 2013-16)
• Two-time All-Patriot League Second Team (2014 & 2013)
• 2013 Bucknell Football Big Blue Award (Outstanding Back/Receiver)
• 2,334 career rushing yards good for sixth in school history
• Scored 11 touchdowns in 2013, tied for ninth in school history
• Ran for 899 yards as a freshman in 2013, good for second among Bison newcomers behind Bucknell Athletics Hall of Famer Rich Lemon
• 12 career 100-yard rushing games, tied for third in school history
Will Carter (WR, 2013-16)Presenting our 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀, as selected by #BisonNation!
— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) August 5, 2020
🔶 Will Carter (2013-16)
🔷 Brandon Sanders (2018-pres.)
🔶 Victor Walker (2010-13)#ACT | #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/5mtiLgxyl8
• Two-time All-Patriot League
• 2014 All-Patriot League First Team
• 2015 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2014 Bucknell Football Big Blue Award (Outstanding Back/Receiver)
• Owns school records in career receptions (195) and career receiving yards (2,744)
• Previous school standards in those statistical categories had stood since 1965
• Tied for first in school history with 18 career touchdown catches
• Posted 959 receiving yards in 2014, good for third in school history
• Caught nine touchdown passes in 2014, good for third in school history
• Owns fourth (60, 2015), eighth (53, 2014) and 10th (49, 2016) spots in school history in single-season receptions
• Logged 246 receiving yards in 2014 win at Lehigh, good for second in school history
• One of four 200-yard receiving games in school history
• Led 2016 (734), 2015 (655) and 2014 (959) teams in receiving yards
• Eight career 100-yard receiving games, tied for second in school history
Brandon Sanders (WR, 2018-pres.)
• 2019 All-Patriot League First Team
• 2019 Bucknell Football Big Blue Award (Outstanding Back/Receiver)
• 2018 Bucknell Football Theodore S. Ratkus Football Leadership Award
• Ranks seventh in school history in single-season receptions (58, 2019) and tied for ninth in career receptions (102)
• Broke school record that had stood since 1964 by catching 14 passes in 2019 meeting with Holy Cross
• Led 2018 team in receiving yards (516)
• Two career 100-yard receiving games
Victor Walker (WR, 2010-13)
• Ranks 12th in school history with 1,410 career receiving yards
• Led 2012 (494) and 2010 (443) teams in receiving yards
• Missed senior year to injury
• Posted at least 400 receiving yards during all three seasons was healthy
• Three career 100-yard receiving games
Travis Friend (TE/FB, 2010-13)Presenting our 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗱/𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸, as selected by #BisonNation!
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🔶 Travis Friend (2010-13) 🔷#ACT | #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/VFSRiSatFU
• Three-time All-Patriot League
• 2012 All-Patriot League First Team
• Two-time All-Patriot League Second Team (2011 & 2010)
• 2012 Bucknell Football Tom Gadd Coaches' Award
• 2012 Bucknell Football Leadership Award
• One of two members of the class of 2014 who played in all 44 of Bucknell's games during time in Lewisburg
• Made 35 career starts
P.J. Barr (OL, 2017-pres.)Presenting our 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻, as selected by #BisonNation!
— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) July 15, 2020
🔶 P.J. Barr (2017-pres.)
🔷 Julién Davenport (2013-16)
🔶 Ramy Kased (2012-15)
🔷 Lonnie Rawles (2011-14)#ACT | #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/3tWfhROVz2
• 2019 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2019 Bucknell Football John Campana Award (Outstanding Offensive Lineman)
• Class of 2021 leader in career starts (30) and consecutive starts (30)
• One of two members of the class of 2021 who has played in all 33 of Bucknell's games during time in Lewisburg
Julién Davenport (OL, 2013-16)
• Selected by the Houston Texans in the fourth round (130th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft
• Became the seventh Bucknell alumnus taken in the NFL Draft
• 2016 AFCA First Team All-American
• 2016 AP First Team All-American
• 2016 STATS First Team All-American
• 2016 Walter Camp All-American
• 2015 STATS Second Team All-American
• Four-time All-Patriot League
• One of four Bison to make four All-Patriot League squads
• Three-time All-Patriot League First Team (2016, 2015 & 2014)
• 2013 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2016 Bucknell Football Tom Gadd Coaches' Award
• 2015 Bucknell Football John Campana Award (Outstanding Offensive Lineman)
• 2013 Bucknell Football Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award (Outstanding Newcomer)
• One of 11 Bison to serve as captain more than once
• Started 44 of 44 career games
• Only member of the class of 2017 who started all 44 of Bucknell's games during time in Lewisburg
Ramy Kased (OL, 2012-15)
• 2015 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2014 Bucknell Football John Campana Award (Outstanding Offensive Lineman)
• One of two members of the class of 2016 who played in all 44 of Bucknell's games during time in Lewisburg
• Started 35 career games
Lonnie Rawles (OL, 2011-14)
• Two-time All-Patriot League First Team (2014 & 2013)
• 2013 & 2012 Bucknell Football John Campana Award (Outstanding Offensive Lineman)
• Played in all but one game during time in Lewisburg, making 40 starts
Abdullah Anderson (DL, 2014-17)Presenting our 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻, as selected by #BisonNation!
— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) July 15, 2020
🔶 Abdullah Anderson (2014-17)
🔷 Robert De La Rosa (2008-11)
🔶 Josh Eden (2006-07, 2010-11)
🔷 Samuel Oyekoya (2009-12)#ACT | #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/5GTvt0Jhiw
• Signed free agent contract with the Chicago Bears following collegiate career
• 2017 AP Second Team All-American
• 2017 STATS Third Team All-American
• 2017 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year
• Four-time All-Patriot League
• One of four Bison to make four All-Patriot League squads
• Three-time All-Patriot League First Team (2017, 2016 & 2015)
• 2014 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2017 & 2016 Bucknell Football George Rieu Award (Outstanding Defensive Lineman)
• 2015 Bucknell Football Tom Gadd Coaches' Award
• 2014 Bucknell Football Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award (Outstanding Newcomer)
• Three career blocked field goals tied for first in school history with Josh Eden
Robert De La Rosa (DL, 2008-11)
• Three-time All-Patriot League
• 2011 All-Patriot League First Team
• Two-time All-Patriot League Second Team (2010 & 2009)
• 2011 Bucknell Football Bison Club Gridiron Award (Most Valuable Player)
• 2011 & 2009 Bucknell Football George Rieu Award (Outstanding Defensive Lineman)
• 2008 Bucknell Football Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award (Outstanding Newcomer)
• Posted 6.5 TFL against Georgetown in 2011, tied for fourth in FCS history
Josh Eden (DL, 2006-07, 2010-11)
• Three-time All-Patriot League First Team (2011, 2010 & 2007)
• 2010 Bucknell Football Bison Club Gridiron Award (Most Valuable Player)
• 2011 Bucknell Football Tom Gadd Coaches' Award
• 2011, 2010, 2007 & 2006 Bucknell Football George Rieu Award (Outstanding Defensive Lineman)
• Owns FCS records in career blocked extra points (8), single-season blocked extra points (6, 2010) and single-game blocked extra points (3 vs. Colgate in 2010)
• Also owns FCS records in single-game combined blocked kicks (3 vs. Colgate in 2010) and single-season combined blocked kicks (8, 2010)
• 11 career combined blocked kicks tied for sixth in FCS history
• 19.5 career sacks good for sixth in school history
• One of 11 Bison to serve as captain more than once
• Returned to Bucknell for 2010 campaign following two-year mission trip
Samuel Oyekoya (DL, 2009-12)
• 2012 All-Patriot League First Team
• 2012 Academic All-Patriot League Team
• 2012 William V. Campbell Trophy® Semifinalist
• 2012 Bucknell Football George Rieu Award (Outstanding Defensive Lineman)
• 17 career sacks good for 10th in school history
• Posted nine sacks in 2012, tied for seventh in school history
Evan Byers (LB, 2011-14)Presenting our 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀, as selected by #BisonNation!
— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) July 8, 2020
🔶 Evan Byers (2011-14)
🔷 Simeon Page (2017-pres.)
🔶 Mark Pyles (2014-17)#ACT | #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/gy9iv1wgWW
• 2014 AFCA First Team All-American
• 2014 AP Second Team All-American
• 2014 The Sports Network Second Team All-American
• 2014 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year
• Three-time All-Patriot League
• Two-time All-Patriot League First Team (2014 & 2013)
• 2012 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2013 & 2012 Bucknell Football Bison Club Gridiron Award (Most Valuable Player)
• 2014 Bucknell Football Tom Gadd Coaches' Award
• 2011 Bucknell Football Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award (Outstanding Newcomer)
• Made 382 career tackles, good for first in school history
• Made 129 tackles in 2013, tied for ninth in school history
• Made 100+ tackles in all three seasons as starter
Simeon Page (LB, 2017-pres.)
• Three-time All-Patriot League
• Two-time All-Patriot League First Team (2019 & 2018)
• 2017 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2017 Bucknell Football Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award (Outstanding Newcomer)
• One of five Bison to eclipse 20 career sacks
• Enters senior year with 22.5 sacks, tied for third in school history
• Tied for first in school history in single-game sacks (4)
• Posted nine sacks in both 2019 and 2017, tied for seventh in school history
• Set Bucknell rookie record with nine sacks in 2017
Mark Pyles (LB, 2014-17)
• Three-time All-Patriot League
• 2017 All-Patriot League First Team
• Two-time All-Patriot League Second Team (2016 & 2015)
• 2017 Academic All-Patriot League Team
• 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District II Team
• 2017 William V. Campbell Trophy® Semifinalist
• 2017 Bucknell Football Bison Club Gridiron Award (Most Valuable Player)
• 2016 Bucknell Football Leadership Award
• One of 11 Bison to serve as captain more than once
• Made 95 tackles in 2015
Clayton Ewell (DB, 2012-15)Presenting our 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀, as selected by #BisonNation!
— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) August 5, 2020
🔶 Clayton Ewell (2012-15)
🔷 Bryan Marine (2015-18)
🔶 Bryce Robertson (2008-11)
🔷 Matthew Steinbeck (2011-14)#ACT | #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/yPM9qLy6w0
• 2015 AP Third Team All-American
• 2015 STATS Third Team All-American
• 2015 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year
• Two-time All-Patriot League
• 2015 All-Patriot League First Team
• 2014 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2015 Bucknell Football Bison Club Gridiron Award (Most Valuable Player)
• 2014 & 2013 Bucknell Football Clarke Hinkle Award (Outstanding Defensive Back or Linebacker)
• Led 2015 (6) and 2013 (7) teams in pass breakups
• Led 2014 team in interceptions (4)
• Finished in Bucknell's top five in tackles for final three seasons
Bryan Marine (DB, 2015-18)
• Two-time All-Patriot League
• 2016 All-Patriot League First Team
• 2018 All-Patriot League Second Team
• 2018 Academic All-Patriot League Team
• 2018 William V. Campbell Trophy® Semifinalist
• 2018 Bucknell Football Bison Club Gridiron Award (Most Valuable Player)
• 2016 & 2015 Bucknell Football Clarke Hinkle Award (Outstanding Defensive Back or Linebacker)
• Ranks eighth in school history in career interceptions (10)
• Made at least 50 tackles during all four seasons in Lewisburg, finishing career with 242
• Nearly reached 200 career solo tackles
• Registered 13 pass breakups in 2016, the most by a Bison player since 2004
• Also served as a return specialist in 2018, logging program top-10 totals in single-season punt return yards (3rd, 296) and single-season kickoff return yards (7th, 603)
Bryce Robertson (DB, 2008-11)
• 2011 AP Second Team All-American
• 2011 The Sports Network First Team All-American
• 2011 Walter Camp All-American
• 2011 All-Patriot League First Team
• 2011 Academic All-Patriot League Team
• 2011 Bucknell Football C. Dale Wolfe Recognition Award (Most Inspirational)
• Ranks second in FCS history in single-season interceptions (13, 2011)
• School record holder in single-season interceptions and single-season interception return yards (184, 2011)
• Ranks fourth in school history in career interceptions (14)
Matthew Steinbeck (DB, 2011-14)
• 2012 All-Patriot League First Team
• 2012 Bucknell Football Clarke Hinkle Award (Outstanding Defensive Back or Linebacker)
• 2013 Bucknell Football Tom Gadd Coaches' Award
• Ranks seventh in school history in career interceptions (11)
• Ranks second in school history in career interception return yards (222) and third in single-season interception return yards (158, 2012)
• Missed majority of senior year to injury
Alex Pechin (P, 2015-19)Presenting our 𝗔𝗹𝗹-𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀, as selected by #BisonNation!
— Bucknell Football (@Bucknell_FB) July 29, 2020
🔶 𝗣 Alex Pechin (2015-19)
🔷 𝗞 Derek Maurer (2011-14)
🔶 𝗟𝗦 Jeff Goyette (2010-13)
🔷 𝗥𝗦 Tyler Smith (2009-12)#ACT | #rayBucknell pic.twitter.com/72CviVfkCr
• Recognized on 15 All-America Teams over course of decorated career
• Became the Patriot League's 14th consensus All-American by making the 2019 AP, AFCA, STATS and Walter Camp teams
• 2019 FCS Punter of the Year (inaugural honoree)
• Two-time AP All-American (2019 First Team, 2018 Second Team)
• Two-time AFCA All-American (2019 First Team, 2018 Second Team)
• Three-time STATS All-American (2019 & 2018 First Team, 2017 Third Team)
• STATS All-Decade Team
• Four-time All-Patriot League First Team (2019, 2018, 2017 & 2015)
• One of four student-athletes to make four All-Patriot League First Teams
• One of four Bison to make four All-Patriot League squads (first to make four first teams)
• 2019 STATS FCS Doris Robinson Award Winner
• 2018-19 Patriot League Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
• First ever three-time Patriot League Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2019, 2018 & 2017)
• Three-time Academic All-Patriot League (2019, 2018 & 2017)
• 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy® Semifinalist
• 2019 Bucknell Football Bison Club Gridiron Award (Most Valuable Player)
• 2019, 2018 & 2017 Bucknell Football Special Teams Award
• 2015 Bucknell Football Stuart M. Smith Award (Outstanding Newcomer)
• One of 11 Bison to serve as captain more than once
• In FCS history, ranks fifth in career punting average (44.5) and seventh in single-season punting average (47.3, 2019)
• Patriot League record holder in single-season punting average and career punting average (FCS minimum number of punts)
• Owns majority of Bucknell's punting records, including career average, single-season average, career punts (296) and single-season punts (81, 2018)
• Owns Bucknell's top four single-season punting averages of 47.3 (2019), 45.1 (2017), 44.5 (2018) and 42.1 (2015)
• Was one of 12 FCS players to participate in the 2020 NFL Combine
• Competed in the 2020 East-West Shrine Bowl, averaging 41.4 yards on five punts, three of which landed inside the 20
Derek Maurer (K, 2011-14)
• Two-time Academic All-Patriot League Team (2014 & 2013)
• 2014 CoSIDA Academic All-District II Team
• 2014 Bucknell Football Special Teams Award
• Made 11 field goals in 2014, tied for seventh in school history
• Led 2014 team with 63 points, the third most posted by a kicker in school history
Jeff Goyette (LS, 2010-13)
• Four-year primary long snapper for the Bison
• One of two members of the class of 2014 who appeared in all 44 of Bucknell's games during time in Lewisburg
• 2013 Bucknell Football Leadership Award
• 2013, 2012 & 2011 Bucknell Football Special Teams Award
• Served as team captain in 2013
• Snapped for All-Patriot League punter Ryan Gutowski
• Made 26 career tackles and recovered two fumbles
• Also saw time at linebacker
Tyler Smith (RS, 2009-12)
• 2009 Bucknell Football Stuart M. Smith Memorial Award (Outstanding Newcomer)
• Holds two spots in Bucknell's top five in single-season kickoff return yards
• Logged 802 kickoff return yards in 2010, good for third in school history
• Posted 651 kickoff return yards in 2011, slotted fifth in school history
• Registered 166 kickoff return yards in 2010 meeting with Duquesne, good for eighth in school history
• Returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown against the Dukes
• Nearly reached 1,500 kickoff return yards in career
• Also was an All-Patriot League running back
Fan Poll Results
Quarterbacks
Nominees: Logan Bitikofer, Trey Lauletta, R.J. Nitti, Brandon Wesley
Running Backs
Nominees: Jared Cooper, Joey DeFloria, Matt DelMauro, Chad Freshnock, Tyler Smith, C.J. Williams, Jeremiah Young
Wide Receivers
Nominees: Alan Butler, Josh Brake, Will Carter, Frank DeNick, Bobby Kaslander, Brandon Sanders, Victor Walker
Tight Ends/Fullbacks
Nominees: Travis Friend, Patrick Kelly, Josh Lebo, Andrew Owers, Andrew Podbielski, Alex Twiford
Offensive Line
Nominees: P.J. Barr, Devlin Brennan, Anthony Carter, Ian Dal Bello, Julién Davenport, Pat Finn, Ramy Kased, Lonnie Rawles, Chase Watkins
Defensive Line
Due to a tie for third in the voting, four were named to All-Decade Team
Nominees: Abdullah Anderson, Demetrius Baldwin-Youngblood, Robert De La Rosa, Josh Eden, Samuel Oyekoya, Ben Schumacher, Tracey Smith
Linebackers
Nominees: Evan Byers, Lee Marvel, Rick Mottram, Simeon Page, Mark Pyles, Ben Richard, Beau Traber
Defensive Backs
Nominees: Brandon Benson, Bret Berg, Clayton Ewell, Colin Jonov, Joe Lauro, Bryan Marine, Sean Rafferty, Bryce Robertson, Matthew Steinbeck
Punters
Nominees: Ryan Gutowski, Alex Pechin, Kyle Sullivan
Kickers
Nominees: John Burdick, Sean Cobelli, Derek Maurer, Drew Orth
Long Snappers
Nominees: Mike Colantuono, Brandon Farrell, Jeff Goyette
Return Specialists
Nominees: Bryan Marine, Stefone Moore-Green, Nick O'Brien, Brian Regan, Bryce Robertson, Tyler Smith, Kyle Sullivan
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