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Jordan Terrell has been named to the 2023 AFCA NCAA Division II All-America Second Team. AFCA is the American Football Coaches Association. Terrell is the first All-American in program history.
Terrell, a junior running back from Ramseur, N.C., currently ranks second in the nation in rushing yards (1,732) and rushing yards per game (157.5 ypg). Terrell also scored 12 touchdowns including 11 on the ground this fall while adding 191 yards receiving on 11 receptions.
Terrell rushed for a school and South Atlantic Conference-record 403 yards to go along with four touchdowns in a 48-14 victory over Erskine on Saturday, November 11, 2023, in the season finale. The total was just 22 yards off the all-time D-II single-game record.
Terrell, a three-time All-Super Region II (2021-23) and two-time All-SAC (2022-23) first-team selection, has rushed for 5,487 yards and 44 touchdowns over his collegiate career. Terrell also led the Bulldogs (6-5, 4-5) to a winning season for the second time in the last three years. Terrell was an honorable mention All-American in 2022.
The AFCA's Division II All-America Selection Committee is made up of three head coaches from each of the AFCA's seven districts, one of whom serves as a district chairman, along with another head coach who serves as the chairman of the selection committee.
The coaches in each district are responsible for ranking the top players in their respective districts prior to a conference call between the district chairmen and the committee chairman on which the teams are chosen.
2023 AFCA NCAA Division II
Coaches' All-America Teams
FIRST TEAM
Offense
QB - Zach Zebrowski, 6-2, 210, Jr., Central Missouri
RB - Shen Butler-Lawson, 6-0, 215, Jr., Minnesota State
RB - Chris Collier, 6-0, 200, Gr., Lock Haven (Pa.)
WR - Kyle Sheets, 6-4, 220, Sr., Slippery Rock (Pa.)
WR - Max McLeod, 6-3, 200, Sr., Colorado School of Mines
TE - Devon Garrison, 6-6, 240, Sr., Pittsburg State (Kan.)
OL - Garrett Carroll, 6-5, 315, Sr., Grand Valley State (Mich.)
OL - Robert Dunham, 6-3, 285, Sr., Henderson State (Ark.)
OL - Devin Hannan, 6-4, 295, Gr., Valdosta State (Ga.)
OL - Leondre Andreas, 6-3, 305, So., Mars Hill (N.C.)
OL - Blake Larson, 6-7, 300, Sr., Augustana (S.D.)
Defense
DL - John McMullen, 6-0, 255, Gr., West Florida
DL - Marquise Fleming, 6-1, 235, Jr., Wingate (N.C.)
DL - Nathaniel Wallace, 6-2, 255, Sr., Harding (Ark.)
DL - Eddie Miller-Garrett, 6-3, 225, Sr., Ohio Dominican
LB - Salvatore Lupoli, Jr., 5-11, 220, Jr., Bentley (Mass.)
LB - Micah Cretsinger, 6-2, 240, Jr., Saginaw Valley State (Mich.)
LB - Garrett Cox, 5-11, 230, Jr., Millersville (Pa.)
DB - Tanner Volk, 6-1, 175, Jr., Central Washington
DB - Willie Drew, 6-0, 185, Gr., Virginia State
DB - Mikael King, 5-10, 175, So., Tuskegee (Ala.)
DB - Melvin Smith, Jr., 6-0, 185, Jr., Southern Arkansas
Specialists
PK - Eric Scarpino, 5-9, 195, Sr., Gannon (Pa.)
P - Aaron Winn, 6-1, 190, Sr., Arkansas Tech
AP - Dev Holmes, 5-9, 175, Gr., New Haven (Conn.)
SECOND TEAM
Offense
QB - John Matocha, 5-11, 180, Sr., Colorado School of Mines
RB - Jordan Terrell, 5-10, 210, Jr., Barton (N.C.)
RB - Kendel Givens, 5-9, 215, Jr., Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
WR - John Jiles, 6-3, 205, Sr., West Florida
WR - Arkell Smith, 6-1, 195, Sr., Central Missouri
TE - Mike Rigerman, 6-2, 260, Sr., Findlay (Ohio)
OL - Treyvon Cahalan, 6-2, 295, Gr., Minnesota-Duluth
OL - Hunter Willis, 6-2, 320, Sr., Harding (Ark.)
OL - Jacob Bruce, 6-4, 290, Sr., West Florida
OL - Trase Jeffries, 6-4, 320, Sr., Pittsburg State (Kan.)
OL - Gabe Clark, 6-5, 315, Jr., Central Missouri
Defense
DL - Maven Kretche, 6-6, 265, Jr., Minnesota State
DL - Christian McCarroll, 6-4, 260, Sr., Grand Valley State (Mich.)
DL - Loobert Denelus, 6-0, 255, Sr., Benedict (S.C.)
DL - Jayden Broughton, 6-2, 230, Jr., Benedict (S.C.)
LB - Gary Lewis, 6-2, 215, So., Henderson State (Ark.)
LB - Landon Honeycutt, 6-2, 225, So., Mars Hill (N.C.)
LB - Nolan Reeve, 6-2, 220, Sr., Colorado School of Mines
DB - Peyton Buckley, 6-1, 205, Jr., Augustana (S.D.)
DB - Rico Payton, 6-0, 180, Sr., Pittsburg State (Kan.)
DB - Andrew Pitts, 5-9, 155, So., Angelo State (Tex.)
DB - Shon Stephens, 6-0, 180, Sr., Ferris State (Mich.)
Specialists
PK - Logan Turner, 5-9, 200, Jr., Southwest Baptist (Mo.)
P - Avery Book, 5-10, 190, Jr., Augustana (S.D.)
AP - Trey Vaval, 6-0, 170, Sr., Minnesota State
