FOREST, Va. – The Roanoke College football team was honored with eight all-conference performers, including two first-teamers, Tuesday in its first season of competition in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC).

Both Maroons tabbed on the first team excelled on the defensive side of the ball. Sophomore linebacker Charlie Davis led the team and was fourth in the conference with 11.3 tackles per game. He was third in the ODAC with 56 solo stops and added 7.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Sophomore defensive back Javier Waldron led the conference with six interceptions and is fourth in the nation with 0.67 a game. He made 35 tackles, 23 solo, and broke up four passes.

A trio of sophomores earned second-team honors; offensive lineman Nathan Johnson, defensive lineman Gavin Thompson and punter Zach Nicklas.  Johnson blocked for an offense that gained 352 yards a game and scored 20 points or more six times. Thompson had 12 solo tackles, 11 assisted tackles and 5.5 tackles for loss with two quarterback hurries. Nicklas booted the ball 37 times for 1,462 yards, an average of 39.5 with 12 inside the 20-yard line.

Junior quarterback Kam Hill, all purpose back KJ Bratton and wide receiver Grey Deal each took home third-team honors.

The Maroons finished the season 5-4 overall and 4-4 in conference play.
 
J. Stokeley Fulton Offensive Player of the Year: Mason Cunningham, Sr., WR, Hampden-Sydney
Lou Wacker Defensive Player of the Year: Daniel Eliasek, Sr., LB, Randolph-Macon
ODAC Lineman of the Year: Wesley Howenstein, Jr., OL, Washington and Lee
ODAC Coach of the Year: Pedro Arruza, Randolph-Macon
ODAC Rookie of the Year: Mekhi Brown, Fy., QB, Shenandoa
ODAC/Va. Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete: Dante Casciola, Sr., QB, Randolph-Macon