Three Bison Earn 2023 All-Patriot League Football Honors

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Three members of the Bucknell football team received honors on Tuesday when the 2023 All-Patriot League Teams were announced. Senior Coleman Bennett was named to the First Team All-League squad as a kick returner and to the Second Team as a running back, junior cornerback Ethan Robinson was named to the First Team All-League defense, and junior linebacker Brad Jamison was named to the Second Team All-League defense. They were the first non-academic postseason honors for all three Bison.

Bennett's versatility was recognized league wide, as he earned honors as both a running back and kick returner. The senior captain finished the season ranked seventh in the FCS and second in the Patriot League in all-purpose yards per game (137.7). He led Bucknell in rushing with 496 yards and was eighth in the league in the category. Bennett ranked first in the Patriot League and 19th in the nation with 541 kick return yards, which is 10th in the Bucknell record book for a single season despite him only seeing attempts in six games.

Bennett scored four rushing touchdowns, all against league opponents, and eclipsed the 100-yard mark twice. He also hauled in 36 receptions for 340 yards. The Fort Lauderdale, Fla. native will graduate with 671 receiving yards, 1,071 rushing yards and 1,417 return yards.

Robinson, who has started 26 games during his career, tied for fifth in the FCS with 1.4 passes defended per game in 2023. He registered 10 pass breakups and a team-best three interceptions. He was seventh on the roster with 50 tackles, 43 of which were solo stops, while playing in nine games. Seven of Robinson's pass breakups came in just the last three games of the season, and his first interception was in the season opener at James Madison.

Robinson has recorded 50 or more tackles in each of his first three seasons and is up to 25 passes defended, five interceptions and two forced fumbles in his career.

Jamison, who took over the starting job at mike linebacker this season, and he led Bucknell and ranked sixth in the league with 78 total tackles. He added three pass breakups, four quarterback hurries, and a crucial interception in the Georgetown game that helped the Bison force overtime. 5.5 of his tackles were for a loss, which was good enough for third on the team, and he posted three sacks.

Jamison proved his durability by starting all 11 games and has played in 32 of the team's 33 contests since his arrival in 2021. He eclipsed the 100-career tackles mark this season and totaled double-digit tackles on two occasions.

Patriot League Co-Champions Holy Cross and Lafayette split the 2023 Patriot League Football Major Awards. Holy Cross senior quarterback Matthew Sluka was named Offensive Player of the Year, and Crusaders fifth-year linebacker Jacob Dobbs was voted Defensive Player of the Year for the second time in his career. Lafayette defensive lineman Jaylon Joseph received the Rookie of the Year award, while the Leopards' John Troxell was named the Dick Biddle Coach of the Year.

2023 Patriot League Football Major Awards
Offensive Player of the Year – Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross, Sr., QB
Defensive Player of the Year – Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross, 5th-year, LB
Rookie of the Year – Jaylon Joseph, Lafayette, Fr., DL
Dick Biddle Coach of the Year - John Troxell, Lafayette

2023 All-Patriot League Football First Team

First-Team Offense (15)
QB: Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross, Sr.
RB: Julius Loughridge, Fordham, Jr.
RB: Jordan Fuller, Holy Cross, Jr.
RB: Jamar Curtis, Lafayette, So.
WR: Treyvhon Saunders, Colgate, So.
WR: MJ Wright, Fordham, Gr.
WR: Jalen Coker, Holy Cross, Sr.
TE: Mason Gilbert, Lafayette, Sr.
OL: Lucas Portes, Fordham, Gr.
OL: CJ Hanson, Holy Cross, 5th-year
OL: Luke Newman, Holy Cross, Sr.
OL: Mike Barr, Lafayette, Sr.
OL: John Olmstead, Lafayette, 5th-year
PK: Brandon Peskin, Fordham, Sr.
RS: Coleman Bennett, Bucknell, Sr.

First-Team Defense (14)
DL: Matt Jaworski, Fordham, Jr.
DL: Mateen Ibirogba, Georgetown, So.
DL: Dillon Springer, Holy Cross, Sr.
DL: Blamassi Meite, Lafayette, 5th-year
LB: James Conway, Fordham, Jr.
LB: Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross, 5th-year
LB: Billy Shaeffer, Lafayette, 5th-yera
LB: Marco Olivas, Lafayette, 5th-year
DB: Ethan Robinson, Bucknell, Jr.
DB: Owen Goss, Colgate, Sr.
DB: Nahil Perkins, Fordham, Sr.
DB: Saiku White, Lafayette, Jr.
P: Shelby Pruett, Colgate, Jr.
Special Teams Non-Specialist (STNS) – Max Hurleman, Colgate, Sr.

2023 All-Patriot League Football Second Team

Second-Team Offense (16)*
QB: C.J. Montes, Fordham, So.
QB: Dean DeNobile, Lafayette, So.
RB: Coleman Bennett, Bucknell, Sr.
RB: Joshua Stakely, Georgetown, Gr.
WR: Garrett Cody, Fordham, WR
WR: Nicholas Dunneman, Georgetown, So.
WR: Jimmy Kibble, Georgetown, So.
WR: Elijah Steward, Lafayette, So.
TE: Sean Morris, Holy Cross, 5th-year
OL: Bardhyl Gashi, Colgate, Sr
OL: Chance Niesner, Colgate, Jr.
OL: Patrick McMurtrie, Holy Cross, 5th-year
OL: Eric Schon, Holy Cross, Sr.
OL: Ryder Langsdale, Lafayette, Jr.
PK: Jacob Jaworski, Colgate, Sr.
RS: Nicholas Dunneman, Georgetown, So.

Second-Team Defense (16)*
DL: Zack Pelland, Colgate, 5th-year
DL: Claudy Robinson, Fordham, So.
DL: Ibri Harrell, Georgetown, Jr.
DL: Jaylon Joseph, Lafayette, Fr.
DL: Dean Colton, Lehigh, 5th-year
LB: Brad Jamison, Bucknell, Jr.
LB: Tyler Flick, Colgate, Sr.
LB: Christian Sweeney, Colgate, Sr.
LB: Mike DeNucci, Lehigh, Sr.
DB: Stephen Williams II, Fordham, Sr.
DB: Rashon Adams Jr., Georgetown, Jr.
DB: Jaden Dugger, Georgetown, So.
DB: Terrence Spence, Holy Cross, Sr.
DB: Nick Peltekian, Lehigh, So.
P: Will Haslett, Fordham, Jr.
STNS: Will Kessler, Georgetown, Sr.