PFL Release
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Butler football team had three players selected to the 2020-21 Pioneer Football League Second Team on Tuesday afternoon. All three Bulldogs played on the offensive side of the ball.
Yogi Flager and
Johnny O'Shea represented Butler as wide receivers to make the second team and offensive tackle
Skyler Spetter was also worthy of the recognition.
Sixty-five total student-athletes made up the 28th All-Pioneer League Football teams this spring. Head coaches from around the league voted for the awards, however they were not permitted to vote for their own players. In addition to the 65 student-athletes making up the first and second teams, 44 additional student-athletes received honorable mention recognition.
Yogi Flager – WR
Flager played in all six games for Butler as a true freshman and started in the final three contests. He ended the year with 24 receptions for 387 yards and a touchdown. Flager led the team in receiving yards and was second on the squad in receptions. His best performance came in the season finale at Morehead State. Against the Eagles, Flager caught 10 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown. That was his second 100-yard performance with the first coming at San Diego in Week 2. Altogether, Flager averaged 16.1 yards per catch for BU and 64.5 yards per game.
Johnny O'Shea – WR
O'Shea was a starter on the outside for Butler over the first four games of the regular season. He caught 22 passes this spring for 271 yards and added one touchdown. His top performance came in front of the home fans against Morehead State. O'Shea caught eight passes for a season-high 108 yards. His TD catch came the week prior at Valparaiso. O'Shea was also the top target in San Diego with six grabs for 86 yards. Over the first four games of the spring season, O'Shea averaged 12.3 yards per catch and a team-best 67.8 yards per game.
Skyler Spetter – OT
Spetter started in all six games at right tackle for the Bulldogs. He helped BU average 104 rushing yards and 224 passing yards per game. As a unit, the 'Dawgs only gave up six sacks in 2021.
PFL major award winners are listed below. The Academic All-PFL team, highlighted by the league's Scholar-Athlete of the Year, will be released Wednesday, concluding the league's awards week.
2020-21 All-PFL Second Team Selections
Yogi Flager,
Johnny O'Shea,
Skyler Spetter
2020-21 All-PFL Honorable Mention Selections
Devin Aguilar,
Jordan Caselberry,
Mickey Kane,
Grant Purlee,
Kavon Samuels,
Trevor Scott,
JJ Wadas.
2020-21 Pioneer Football League Major Award Winners
Offensive Player of the Year: Robert Washington, Valparaiso
Defensive Player of the Year: Kevin Glajchen, San Diego
Co-Special Teams Player of the Year: Hunter Nichols, San Diego
Co-Special Teams Player of the Year: Ben Neisner, Valparaiso
Freshman Offensive Player of the Year: Delvecchio Powell II, Presbyterian
Freshman Defensive Player of the Year: Jonathan Hammond, Davidson
Coach of the Year: Scott Abell, Davidson
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: To be announced, Wednesday
2020-21 All-Pioneer Football League First Team
|
| (as selected by PFL head coaches) |
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
Hometown |
| OFFENSE |
| WR |
BJ Byrd (U, H) |
Morehead State |
6-2 |
190 |
Sr. |
Richmond, Calif. |
| WR |
Michael Carner |
San Diego |
6-1 |
190 |
RSo. |
Westlake Village, Calif. |
| WR |
Keith Pearson (U) |
Presbyterian |
5-9 |
175 |
Sr. |
Enoree, S.C. |
| QB |
Mark Pappas |
Morehead State |
6-2 |
213 |
RJr. |
Avon Lake, Ohio |
| TE |
Derek Kline (U) |
San Diego |
6-5 |
230 |
RSo. |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
| RB |
Dylan Sparks |
Davidson |
6-0 |
201 |
So. |
Centreville, Va. |
| RB |
Robert Washington (U) |
Valparaiso |
5-11 |
215 |
Jr. |
Huntersville, N.C. |
| FB |
Coy Williams |
Davidson |
5-11 |
202 |
Jr. |
Lumberton, Texas |
| A-P |
Keith Pearson |
Presbyterian |
5-9 |
175 |
Sr. |
Enoree, S.C. |
| OL |
Billy Corte (H) |
Stetson |
6-5 |
285 |
RSo. |
Cleveland, Ohio |
| OL |
Antonio Derry (H) |
Stetson |
6-4 |
308 |
RSo. |
Baltimore, Md. |
| OL |
Cam Marriott |
Morehead State |
6-3 |
300 |
Jr. |
Redlands, Calif. |
| OL |
Khalil Miller |
Davidson |
6-3 |
299 |
Jr. |
Lithonia, Ga. |
| OL |
DJ Wright (1) |
San Diego |
6-4 |
275 |
RJr. |
Pittsburg, Calif. |
| DEFENSE |
| DL |
Kevin Glajchen (U) |
San Diego |
6-2 |
270 |
RSr. |
Saratoga, Calif. |
| DL |
Vaughn Taylor Jr. (U, 1) |
Morehead State |
6-2 |
252 |
Sr. |
Washington, D.C. |
| DL |
Chris Reese |
San Diego |
6-4 |
265 |
RSr. |
Littleton, Colo. |
| DL |
Fermon Reid (2) |
Stetson |
6-0 |
254 |
RJr. |
Naples, Fla. |
| LB |
Jake Alexander |
Davidson |
6-0 |
189 |
Jr. |
Belmont, N.C. |
| LB |
Kyle Bilchik (H) |
San Diego |
5-10 |
210 |
Sr. |
Simi Valley, Calif. |
| LB |
Colby Campbell (U) |
Presbyterian |
6-0 |
230 |
Sr. |
Montmorenci, S.C. |
| LB |
Kama Kamaka (1) |
San Diego |
6-1 |
210 |
Sr. |
Kailua, Hawaii |
| LB |
Jaxon Peifer (H) |
Valparaiso |
6-1 |
235 |
Jr. |
Normal, Ill. |
| LB |
Vincent Winey |
Morehead State |
6-1 |
230 |
Sr. |
Lindenhurst, N.Y. |
| DB |
Brandon Barbee |
Morehead State |
5-11 |
192 |
Jr. |
Orlando, Fla. |
| DB |
Michael Hawkins |
San Diego |
6-1 |
200 |
Sr. |
San Diego, Calif. |
| DB |
Hunter Nichols (H) |
San Diego |
6-0 |
185 |
Jr. |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
| DB |
Keyon Turner |
Valparaiso |
5-9 |
160 |
Fr. |
Chicago, Ill. |
| SPECIAL TEAMS |
| PK |
Brian Bartholomew |
Valparaiso |
5-11 |
160 |
RSo. |
Sugar Grove, Ill. |
| P |
Ben Niesner (H) |
Valparaiso |
6-0 |
190 |
Sr. |
Black Diamond, Wash. |
| RS |
Jaylon Johnson (1) |
Stetson |
5-10 |
156 |
So. |
Olive Branch, Miss. |
| RS |
Hunter Nichols |
San Diego |
6-0 |
185 |
Jr. |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
| LS |
Ryan Kriceri (H) |
Drake |
6-2 |
235 |
Sr. |
Aurora, Ill. |
| Notes in parentheses: U-indicates a player was a unanimous first-team selection; 4x-is a four-time first-team All-PFL selection; 3x-is a three-time first-team All-PFL selection; 1-was a first-team selection in 2019; 2-was a second-team selection in 2019; H-was a honorable mention selection in 2019. Six linebackers and two return specialists named to First Team, five linebackers and six offensive linemen to Second Team due to ties in voting. |
2020-21 All-Pioneer Football League Second Team
|
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
Hometown |
| OFFENSE |
| WR |
Thomas Campbell-Clay |
Morehead State |
5-10 |
196 |
Jr. |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
| WR |
Yogi Flager |
Butler |
5-10 |
165 |
Fr. |
Fairview Heights, Ill. |
| WR |
Johnny O'Shea |
Butler |
6-2 |
180 |
RSo. |
Palatine, Ill. |
| QB |
Tyler Huff |
Presbyterian |
6-1 |
200 |
So. |
Orange Park, Fla. |
| TE |
Jackson Sherrard |
Davidson |
6-5 |
233 |
Jr. |
Olney, Md. |
| RB |
Emilio Martinez |
San Diego |
5-10 |
200 |
Sr. |
Salinas, Calif. |
| RB |
Jordan Younge-Humphrey |
Stetson |
5-9 |
208 |
So. |
Rockledge, Fla. |
| FB |
Michael Gadinis |
San Diego |
6-1 |
220 |
RJr. |
San Diego, Calif. |
| A-P |
BJ Byrd |
Morehead State |
6-2 |
190 |
Sr. |
Richmond, Calif. |
| OL |
Mark Bach |
Drake |
6-0 |
267 |
Sr. |
Barrington, Ill. |
| OL |
Will Berkey |
Davidson |
6-3 |
293 |
Sr. |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| OL |
Alex Brown |
Stetson |
6-3 |
300 |
Sr. |
West Palm Beach, Fla. |
| OL |
Cole Foley |
Davidson |
6-4 |
293 |
Jr. |
Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| OL |
Gordon Sandorf |
Davidson |
6-3 |
287 |
Sr. |
Clearwater, Fla. |
| OL |
Skyler Spetter |
Butler |
6-5 |
280 |
RSo. |
Bargersville, Ind. |
| DEFENSE |
| DL |
Jonathan Hammond |
Davidson |
6-2 |
218 |
Fr. |
Dunwoody, Ga. |
| DL |
Jake Hoper |
Drake |
6-4 |
269 |
Jr. |
South Beloit, Ill. |
| DL |
Muhindo Kapapa |
San Diego |
6-2 |
275 |
RJr. |
Fairfield, Calif. |
| DL |
Tanner Wilhelm |
Presbyterian |
6-1 |
235 |
RJr. |
Fyffe, Ala. |
| LB |
Evan Annis |
Valparaiso |
6-1 |
220 |
RFr. |
Hilliard, Ohio |
| LB |
Declan Carr |
Drake |
6-1 |
226 |
Jr. |
Frankfort, Ill. |
| LB |
Ethan Hull |
Stetson |
6-1 |
220 |
RSo. |
Crestwood, Ky. |
| LB |
Ryan Kriceri |
Drake |
6-2 |
235 |
Sr. |
Aurora, Ill. |
| LB |
Will Kulick |
Drake |
6-2 |
223 |
Sr. |
Aurora, Colo. |
| DB |
Jaylon Bolden |
Davidson |
6-3 |
206 |
Sr. |
Rowlett, Texas |
| DB |
Oka Emmanwori |
Presbyterian |
5-10 |
183 |
So. |
Columbia, S.C. |
| DB |
Danny Morales |
Drake |
5-11 |
180 |
Jr. |
Temecula, Calif. |
| DB |
Jeffrey Smyth |
Presbyterian |
5-11 |
180 |
So. |
Beaufort, S.C. |
| SPECIAL TEAMS |
| PK |
Caden Bonoffski |
Davidson |
5-8 |
174 |
So. |
Huntersville, N.C. |
| P |
Andrew Foster |
Morehead State |
6-3 |
230 |
Sr. |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
| RS |
Charlie Maxwell |
Valparaiso |
5-5 |
135 |
Fr. |
Elkhart, Ind. |
| LS |
Mike Wojciechowski |
Stetson |
5-7 |
167 |
RFr. |
Oak Harbor, Ohio |
2020-21 All-Pioneer Football League Honorable Mention
BUTLER: Devin Aguilar (RJr., DB), Jordan Caselberry (RSo., DL), Mickey Kane (RJr., LB), Grant Purlee (RJr., OL), Kavon Samuels (Jr., RB), Trevor Scott (RJr., OL), JJ Wadas (Fr., PK). DAVIDSON: James Boyle (Sr., DL), Jalen Jefferson (Jr., LB), Kaedon Jenkins (So., DB), Tate Kipperman (Sr., OL), Mark McCurdy (Fr., AP), Tyler Phelps (Sr., QB), Evan Pritchard (Jr., P), Jalen Staples (Jr., WR), Eli Turner (Jr., AP). DRAKE: Ben Gerdes (RSo., DL), Grant Gossling (RJr., FB), Colin Howard (So., WR), Max Johnson (RJr., DL), Alex Rogers (RJr., DB), Jake Shipla (Fr., DL). MOREHEAD STATE: Cam Barrett (Sr., LB), Devin Connors (Jr., DL), Mike Davis (Sr., OL), Ian Holder (Jr., RS), Nick Lavender (So., DL), Tyler Noble (Sr., DB), Jacob Ungruhe (Jr., OL). PRESBYTERIAN: Trent Carrington (RJr., DB), Luke Foster (RJr., OL), Rod Haygood (Sr., DB), Noah Mangum (So., OL), Jarrett Nagy (Jr., LB). SAN DIEGO: Mason Randall (RSr., QB). STETSON: Connor Becker (So., WR), Michael Carley (So., WR), Jaylon Johnson (So., DB), Rassi Littlejohn (So., DB), Greg Moore (RJr., DL). VALPARAISO: Aaron Byrd (RSo., OL), Doug Haugh (Sr., LS), Jadarius Horton (Jr., DB), Trejuan Purty (Jr., DL).
