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Nov. 15, 2022KANSAS CITY, Mo.

Green Earns MIAA DPOY, All-League Recognition for Bearcats

Northwest senior Elijah Green leads the MIAA in sacks and tackles for loss this season

Elijah Green's ability to wreck an offense earned top honors from MIAA coaches.

The senior defensive lineman was named MIAA Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league in sacks and tackles-for-loss. Green posted 11 sacks on the year, 2.5 more than Dubem Okonkwo of Pittsburg State in second. The Maryville native also dominated the tackles-for-loss category raking in 21 total TFLs for the 2022 regular season. Second on the list is Green's teammate Zach Howard with 13. He's the 12th Bearcat since 2000 to earn MIAA Defensive Player of the Year honors, and the third straight Northwest player to earn it along with Sam Roberts (2021) and Spencer Phillips (2019).

Joining Green on the All-MIAA First Team is Howard, a fellow defensive lineman, and defensive back Cahleel Smith. Both Howard and Smith were first team members last season also. Running back Jamar Moya also cracked the list as the league's first-team all-purpose back. Moya's rushed for 556 yards, has 407 receiving yards on 51 catches, and has seven total touchdowns.

The complete list of All-MIAA accolades is below.

2022 All-MIAA Postseason Awards
Offensive Player of the Year – TJ Davis, Quarterback – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Player of the Year – Elijah Green, Defensive Tackle – Northwest Missouri
Special Teams Player of the Year – James Letcher, Jr., Kick/Punt Returner – Washburn
Freshman of the Year – Kolbe Katsis, Wide Receiver and Kick/Punt Returner – Pittsburg State
Coach of the Year – Brian Wright – Pittsburg State

First-Team
Quarterback – TJ Davis – Nebraska Kearney
Running Back – Caleb Lewis – Pittsburg State
Wide Receiver – James Letcher, Jr. – Washburn*

Wide Receiver – Bryce Murphy – Pittsburg State

Wide Receiver – Manny Ramsey – Fort Hays State

Wide Receiver – Corey Thomas – Emporia State
Tight End/Fullback – Devon Garrison – Pittsburg State
All-Purpose Back – Jamar Moya – Northwest Missouri
Offensive Line – Andrew Funk – Washburn

Offensive Line – Hunter Hayes – Nebraska Kearney

Offensive Line – Trase Jeffries – Pittsburg State

Offensive Line – Conner Lierz – Emporia State
Offensive Line – Kory Woodruff – Pittsburg State
Kicker – Nick Williams – Missouri Southern
Kick/Punter Returner – James Letcher, Jr. - Washburn

Defensive Line – Elijah Green – Northwest Missouri

Defensive Line – Zach Howard – Northwest Missouri

Defensive Line – Dubem Okonkwo – Pittsburg State

Defensive Line – David Olajiga – Central Missouri
Defensive Line – Jordan Williams – Emporia State

Linebacker – Grant Bruner – Washburn

Linebacker – Dawson Hammes – Emporia State
Linebacker – P.J. Sarwinski – Pittsburg State
Defensive Back – Brandon Miekus – Pittsburg State

Defensive Back – Jaedon Pool – Emporia State
Defensive Back – Cahleel Smith – Northwest Missouri

Defensive Back – DJ Stirgus – Missouri Western
Defensive Back – Darius Swanson – Nebraska Kearney
Punter – Ross Brungardt – Emporia State
-Reflects ties in voting

*Indicates unanimous selection

Second-Team
Quarterback – Braden Gleason – Emporia State
Running Back – Nathan Glades – Missouri Southern
Wide Receiver – Peter Afful - Washburn

Wide Receiver – Christian Carter – Pittsburg State

Wide Receiver – Traveon James – Missouri Western

Wide Receiver – Arkell Smith – Central Missouri
Tight End/Fullback – Cam Grandy – Missouri Western
All-Purpose Back – Montrez Jackson – Nebraska Kearney
Offensive Line – Xavier Cason – Emporia State

Offensive Line – Evan Clark – Missouri Western
Offensive Line – Mitch Goff – Northwest Missouri

Offensive Line – Pat Kelly – Fort Hays State

Offensive Line – Dan Sunderman – Central Missouri
Kicker – Nicky Quevedo – Central Oklahoma
Kick/Punter Returner – Kashan Griffin – Northwest Missouri

Defensive Line – CJ Ravenell – Missouri Western

Defensive Line – Michael Slater – Central Oklahoma
Defensive Line – Tell Spies – Nebraska Kearney

Defensive Line – Landen Urban – Washburn 

Defensive Line – Zeke Wall – Pittsburg State
Linebacker – Richard Jordan, Jr. – Missouri Southern
Linebacker – Sam Phillips – Northwest Missouri

Linebacker – Isaac Vollstedt – Northwest Missouri
Defensive Back – Gabriel Amegatcher – Nebraska Kearney

Defensive Back – Kobe Cummings – Missouri Western

Defensive Back – Diondre Glover – Central Missouri
Defensive Back – Jordan Lamotte – Northeastern State

Defensive Back – Derrick Maxwell – Emporia State
Defensive Back – Rico Payton – Pittsburg State
Punter – Nick Williams – Missouri Southern
-Reflects ties in voting


Third-Team
Quarterback – Chad Dodson, Jr. – Pittsburg State
Running Back – Billy Ross – Emporia State
Wide Receiver – Aderias Ealy – Lincoln

Wide Receiver – Jaedon Stoshak – Missouri Southern

Wide Receiver – Jaylen Varner – Emporia State
Tight End/Fullback – Oscar Hammond – Central Oklahoma

Tight End/Fullback – Connor Searcy – Washburn
All-Purpose Back – Xavier Jackson – Central Missouri
Offensive Line – Jacob Glendinning – Washburn

Offensive Line – Layne Grantham – Central Oklahoma
Offensive Line – Keith Russell – Missouri Western
Offensive Line – Cooper Schettler – Pittsburg State

Offensive Line – Lepopeasenuu Tito-Fualaau – Missouri Southern
Kicker – Cole Lammel – Northwest Missouri
Kick/Punter Returner – Kolbe Katsis – Pittsburg State

Kick/Punter Returner – Jaedon Stoshak – Missouri Southern

Defensive Line – Solomona Fetuao – Missouri Southern

Defensive Line – Jake Fisher – Northwest Missouri

Defensive Line – Robert Fuentes – Central Oklahoma
Defensive Line – Myles Menges – Fort Hays State

Defensive Line – Jamie Tago – Missouri Southern
Linebacker – Travis DeGrate – Central Missouri
Linebacker – Atoa Fox – Nebraska Kearney

Linebacker – Alex Gaskill – Pittsburg State

Linebacker – Jacey Nutter – Nebraska Kearney

Linebacker – Isaac Wallace – Missouri Western

Linebacker – Makel Williams – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Christian Clark – Washburn

Defensive Back – Michael Lacey – Pittsburg State
Defensive Back – Peyton Lane – Washburn

Defensive Back – Mason Perez – Fort Hays State

Defensive Back – Kobey Stephens – Central Oklahoma
Punter – Hunter Kraus – Nebraska Kearney
-Reflects ties in voting


Honorable Mentions
Central Missouri – Cedric Case – QB; Malik Clayborn – TE/FB; Gabe Clark – OL; Curtis Appleton – DB; Noah Blair – DB; Ethan Brown – P; Jake Pospisil – K/P Returner
Central Oklahoma – Andrew Carney – APB; Cooper McCoy – OL; Noah Dobson – OL; Noah West – DL; Connor Johnson – LB; Dylan Buchheit - DB
Emporia State – Canaan Brooks – RB; Cole Schumacher, WR; Tyler Kahmann, WR; Tommy Zimmerman – TE/FB; Hayden Reed – OL; Dante Smith-Posey – OL; Rafe Goucher – DL; Rylan Miller – DL; Montrell Wilson – DB; Caden Dodson – K
Lincoln – Samuel Ingoli – TE/FB; Alejandro Flores – OL; Tommy Medellin – OL; Jahkari Larmond – DL; Samuel Amituanai – DL; Cody Bagby – DL; Jaylon Mosely – LB
Missouri Southern – Dwayne Lawson – APB; Kenneth Fehrman – OL; Solomon Garcia – DL; Coleman Booker – LB; Colton Winder – LB; Jalen Dennis – DB
Missouri Western – Jared Scott – RB; Jonas Bennett – APB; Brenden McClure – OL; Noah Price – OL; Brandon Johnson – DL; AJ Crayton – DL; Tylen Wallace – DL; Anthony Villanueva - LB
Nebraska Kearney – Daniel Cearns – RB; Cody Nelson, WR; Jon Merten – OL; Baylor Hellmuth – DL; Jimmy Harrison – LB; Tre O’Guinn – DB
Northeastern State – Dashawn Williams – WR; Chris Lee – DL; Johnny Jean – DB; Dawondrick Crockett – DB; Tyler Crawford – P
Northwest Missouri – Mike Hohensee – QB; Shane Fredrickson – DB
Pittsburg State – Cole Sample – DL; Luke Jennings - LB
Washburn – Kellen Simoncic – QB; Taylon Peters – RB; Mason Honne – OL; Braden Rose – DL; Daniel Piburn – DL; Derrick McClendon – LB; Jamison Phelps - DB