WICHITA, Kan. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference is pleased to announce the 2020 Football All-Conference selections and individual award winners as voted on by the head coaches.
Bethel College and Avila University were co-regular season champions of the conference, with both teams earning a 6-1 record in conference play. Terry Harrison of Bethel was recognized as the Coach of the Year by his peers, while Paul Kempf, the Threshers’ defensive coordinator, was named Assistant Coach of the Year.
Zach Esau of Bethel was named the 2020 KCAC Football Player of the Year. In ten games, Esau racked up 911 passing yards and 521 rushing yards, for a total of 1432 total yards. From the quarterback position, Esau orchestrated the No. 1 rushing offense in the NAIA (362.7 rushing yards/game), contributing over 50 rushing yards per game on the ground himself.
Malik Nesbitt of Avila was selected as the Offensive Player of the Year. Nesbitt rushed for 1156 yards (128.4 yards/game) and scored 17 rushing touchdowns. Nesbitt also contributed in the receiving game, catching 21 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns.
Josh Seabolt of Bethel earned the 2020 KCAC Defensive Player of the Year honor. Seabolt racked up 100 total tackles on the year (30 solo, 70 assisted), including 20.5 tackles for loss and nine sacks. Seabolt led the conference in both tackles for loss and sacks.
Melvin Reid of McPherson College was named the Special Teams Player of the Year. Reid returned seven punts for 162 total yards (an average of 23.1 per return) and scored two touchdowns on punt returns. In the kick return game, Reid took nine kicks back for 326 total yards (a 36.2 yard average) and scored one touchdown on a kick return.
Devin Senerius of Avila was named the Dr. Ted Kessinger Champion of Character award winner.
Statistical information on the 2020 football season can be found here.
The full list of All-Conference first team, second team, and honorable mention winners, as voted on by the KCAC head football coaches, are listed below.
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
| NAME | POSITION | CLASS | INSTITUTION |
| Zach Esau | QB | Sr. | Bethel College |
| Malik Nesbitt | RB | Jr. | Avila University |
| Keyshawn Wyatt | RB | Sr. | Southwestern College |
| Quincy Sandoval | RB | So. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Chantz Scurry | FB | Jr. | Bethel College |
| Stevie Williams | WR | Sr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Devin Senerius | WR | Sr. | Avila University |
| Keyshawn Jones | WR | Jr. | Southwestern College |
| Layke Hoffman | TE | Jr. | Southwestern College |
| Dustin Rivera | OL | Sr. | Southwestern College |
| Keegan Martin | OL | So. | Bethel College |
| CJ Cunningham | OL | Jr. | Avila University |
| Ryan Junkermeier | OL | So. | Bethel College |
| Brett Stindt | OL | Sr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
| NAME | POSITION | CLASS | INSTITUTION |
| Jacob Garcia | DL | Sr. | Ottawa University |
| Cortney Cravin | DL | Sr. | Southwestern College |
| Mark Lanier | DL | Sr. | Bethel College |
| Malakye Adams | DL | Jr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Josh Seabolt | LB | Jr. | Bethel College |
| Grant Torgerson | LB | Sr. | Southwestern College |
| Colby Johnson | LB | Sr. | Ottawa University |
| Nik Furlow | LB | Jr. | Avila University |
| Trey Palmer | DB | So. | Bethel College |
| Marcus Richard | DB | Sr. | Southwestern College |
| Deven Lopez | DB | Fr. | Sterling College |
| Dominic Brown | DB | So. | Bethel College |
FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
| NAME | POSITION | CLASS | INSTITUTION |
| Brayden Francis | Utility | Jr. | Bethel College |
| Brad Cagle | P | Sr. | Southwestern College |
| Kaivon Mortazavi | K | Fr. | Avila University |
| Melvin Reid | KR | Jr. | McPherson College |
| Melvin Reid | PR | Jr. | McPherson College |
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
| NAME | POSITION | CLASS | INSTITUTION |
| Isaiah Randalle | QB | Jr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Brad Cagle | QB | Sr. | Southwestern College |
| John Jacobs | QB | Jr. | Avila University |
| Camryn Harrison | RB | Sr. | Bethel College |
| Derrick Curtis | RB | So. | Ottawa University |
| Mason Murray | RB | So. | Bethel College |
| Roy Sanders | FB | Sr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Andre Jones | WR | Jr. | Southwestern College |
| Tanner Galliart | WR | Sr. | Bethel College |
| Drevon Macon | WR | Jr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Andrew Williams | TE | Jr. | Avila University |
| Earon Garcia | OL | So. | Southwestern College |
| Arnold Mendoza | OL | Sr. | Ottawa University |
| Nolan Harris | OL | Jr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Layne Becker | OL | Sr. | Sterling College |
| Peter King | OL | Jr. | Bethel College |
SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
| NAME | POSITION | CLASS | INSTITUTION |
| Avery Hawkins | DL | Jr. | Bethel College |
| Robert Garcia | DL | Sr. | Friends University |
| Markeese Jones | DL | Jr. | Southwestern College |
| Exavior Lowe-Bohannon | DL | Sr. | Avila University |
| Zyair Velazquez | LB | Sr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Caleb Helsley | LB | So. | Southwestern College |
| David Akao | LB | Jr. | Friends University |
| Clayton Downum | LB | Sr. | Southwestern College |
| Brooks Gardner | LB | So. | Tabor College |
| Dominique Copeland | LB | Sr. | Bethel College |
| Titonio Smith | DB | Fr. | Avila University |
| Esaias Freemon | DB | Fr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Devin Johnston | DB | Jr. | Ottawa University |
| Scott Helsper | DB | Sr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Travon Crockett | DB | Sr. | Southwestern College |
SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
| NAME | POSITION | CLASS | INSTITUTION |
| Keyshawn Jones | Utility | Jr. | Southwestern College |
| Brayden Francis | P | Jr. | Bethel College |
| Bobby Schmidt | K | Jr. | Friends University |
| Trey Palmer | KR | So. | Bethel College |
| Keyshawn Jones | PR | Jr. | Southwestern College |
HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
| NAME | POSITION | CLASS | INSTITUTION |
| Dan Dawdy | QB | Sr. | Friends University |
| Juan Salazar | RB | Sr. | Friends University |
| JJ Allen | RB | Fr. | Bethany College |
| Jaqulis Coleman | RB | Jr. | Southwestern College |
| David MacMahon | FB | Jr. | McPherson College |
| Joaquin Diaz | FB | Sr. | Bethany College |
| Eren Jenkins | WR | Sr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Tyson Nonette | WR | Fr. | Tabor College |
| Dylan Foos | WR | Sr. | Ottawa University |
| Colton Davis | WR | So. | Ottawa University |
| Brayden Francis | WR | Jr. | Bethel College |
| Melvin Reid | WR | Jr. | McPherson College |
| Christian Hopkins | WR | Sr. | Avila University |
| Cade Nagy | WR | So. | Friends University |
| Chance Whitehead | WR | Jr. | Sterling College |
| Jermaine Ziegler | WR | Jr. | Ottawa University |
| Jake McClure | TE | Jr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Jaron Usher | TE | Jr. | Tabor College |
| Greg McMahon | TE | Sr. | Ottawa University |
| Janson Robeson | TE | Sr. | Sterling College |
| Jarren Hightower | OL | Jr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| John Smith | OL | Sr. | Southwestern College |
| Grayson Snider | OL | Jr. | Southwestern College |
| Lucas Santana | OL | Jr. | Tabor College |
| Tony Aiono Jr. | OL | Jr. | Ottawa University |
| Dalton Womack | OL | Jr. | McPherson College |
| Issac Johnston | OL | Fr. | Avila University |
| Brock Johnston | OL | Sr. | Friends University |
| Jacob Kerby | OL | Sr. | Friends University |
| Josh Castillo | OL | Fr. | Bethany College |
| Dawson Livingston | OL | Sr. | Bethany College |
| Cor’Darius Wright | OL | Fr. | Avila University |
| Marvin Phillips | OL | Jr. | Bethel College |
| Chase Strother | OL | Jr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
| NAME | POSITION | CLASS | INSTITUTION |
| Darren Hicks | DL | Jr. | Southwestern College |
| Shane Rodriguez | DL | So. | Southwestern College |
| Rafael Sangines | DL | Sr. | University of Saint Mary |
| Parker Folks | DL | Jr. | Tabor College |
| Aaron Schoemann | DL | Jr. | Ottawa University |
| David Crowhurst | DL | Sr. | Avila University |
| Kevin McKenzie | DL | Sr. | Friends University |
| Adam Brown | DL | Jr. | Friends University |
| David Serrano | DL | Jr. | Bethany College |
| Isaiah Veal | DL | Sr. | Ottawa University |
| Lloydarius Garner | DL | Fr. | Avila University |
| Jhalen Haynes | LB | Jr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Drew Smith | LB | Jr. | Southwestern College |
| Israel Harper | LB | Sr. | Southwestern College |
| Hennessey Thomas | LB | Jr. | University of Saint Mary |
| Riggs Robben | LB | Fr. | Tabor College |
| Kolin Goering | LB | Jr. | McPherson College |
| Jose Bautista | LB | Fr. | Avila University |
| Jason Weah | LB | Jr. | Friends University |
| Larry Hall | LB | Jr. | Bethany College |
| Ryan Clark | LB | So. | Bethel College |
| Jagger Blubaugh | LB | So. | Friends University |
| Austyn Fletcher | LB | Fr. | Bethany College |
| Hunter Patterson | LB | So. | University of Saint Mary |
| Justin Sullivan | LB | Sr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Drew Labertew | LB | So. | McPherson College |
| Angelo Trujillo | DB | Jr. | University of Saint Mary |
| Wyatt Leppke | DB | So. | Tabor College |
| Gunnar Reiss | DB | Jr. | Tabor College |
| Jaylin King | DB | Sr. | Ottawa University |
| Grant Golemon | DB | Fr. | Ottawa University |
| Ke’Tron Jones | DB | Fr. | Avila University |
| Christian Ryan | DB | Sr. | Friends University |
| Drake Damon | DB | Sr. | Friends University |
| Nick Holmes | DB | Sr. | University of Saint Mary |
| Jordan Suckow | DB | Jr. | Tabor College |
| James Lang | DB | So. | Tabor College |
| Bailey Sites | DB | Jr. | McPherson College |
HONORABLE MENTION SPECIAL TEAMS
| NAME | POSITION | CLASS | INSTITUTION |
| Tony Brown | Utility | Jr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Colton Davis | Utility | So. | Ottawa University |
| Chance Whitehead | Utility | Jr. | Sterling College |
| Josh Carter | Utility | So. | Southwestern College |
| Aaron Main | K | Jr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Joe Cannon | K | So. | Tabor College |
| Logan Demond | K | So. | Bethel College |
| Joey Chiavetta | P | So. | Tabor College |
| Bobby Schmidt | P | Jr. | Friends University |
| Drevon Macon | KR | Jr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
| Drevon Macon | PR | Jr. | Kansas Wesleyan University |
