WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Nine student-athletes from the Colorado State University-Pueblo football team were named to the 2014 Daktronics All-Super Region 4 Football Team, Wednesday. The selection of players was guided by two-time Daktronics Super Region Four Defensive Player of the Year, Darius Allen (Sr., DE, Pueblo, Colo.).

Senior corner back/punt returner Stephan Dickens (Aurora, Colo.) was honored as a first team return specialist and first team cornerback to bring the award total to 10 honorees, which doubled that of any other school in Super Region Four. The region is made up of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, Great Lakes Valley Conference and Lone Star Conference.

Four student-athletes earned Daktronics All-Super Region Four First Team recognition and five players were named to the second team. Last season the Pack had seven members of the team (two first team athletes) earn honors from the organization.

Senior defensive end Darius Allen (Pueblo, Colo.) was named RMAC Defensive Player of the Year, All-RMAC First Team Defense and is a finalist for the Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award.

Dickens was the RMAC Special Teams Player of the Year, All-RMAC First Team Defense and All-RMAC First Team Special Teams.

Also headlining the all-region first team list were seniors Scotland Coyle (C, Longmont, Colo.) and C.J. Roberts (CB, Boynton Beach, Fla.).

All first team selections advance to the national ballot for All-America selection.

Named Daktronics All-Region Second Team Offense were junior left tackle Zach Martinez (Redlands, Calif.) and junior running back Cameron McDondle (Littleton, Colo.).

Named second team defense were senior safety Jarrod Lacy (Boynton Beach, Fla.), junior defensive end Morgan Fox (Fountain, Colo.) and sophomore linebacker Seth Brown (Colorado Springs, Colo.).

After earning its fourth straight RMAC Championship and fourth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division II Playoffs, No. 2 seed-CSU-Pueblo defeated No. 5 seed-Angelo State University, 52-14 Saturday in the second round of the playoffs.

The ThunderWolves are set to host the NCAA Quarterfinals, Saturday Dec. 6 at noon versus Ohio Dominican University. Tickets are on sale now at www.gothunderwolves.com.

Daktronics All-Region Bios

First Team

Darius Allen – Defensive Player of the Year, All-Region First Team Defense

The Gene Upshaw Award winner as the top lineman in NCAA Division II in 2013, Allen finished the regular season with nine sacks (-42 yards) to rank second in the RMAC, while his 14 tackles for loss (-54 yards) ranked fifth in the league. He totaled 43 tackles (22 solo), forced three fumbles (T-2nd in RMAC) and recovered two fumbles (T-8th in RMAC). The senior also added a pass break-up. The senior totaled five or more tackles six times in 2014. He recorded 3.5 sacks (-11 yards) at Sam Houston State University and three sacks (-21 yards) at Colorado School of Mines. Allen guided a ThunderWolves defense to a top 10 finish nationally in scoring defense (4th – 13.0 ppg) and team sacks (6th – 3.5 spg). Allen was named RMAC  Preseason Defensive Player of the Year and earned RMAC Defensive Player of the Week Sept. 15. He is a two-time all-conference selection (2012 – 2nd Team, 2013 – 1st Team). In the game against Angelo State, Allen totaled eight tackles (six solo) with 2.5 tackles for loss (-15 yards), 1.5 sacks (-14 yards) and forced a fumble that was returned for a touchdown. He also added two quarterback hurries.

Stephan Dickens –All-Region First Team Defense and Special Teams

Dickens led the nation in punt returns with 20.9 yards per return. He totaled 460 yards on 22 returns. He returned a punt 73 yards for a touchdown Nov. 1 against Black Hills State. On the defensive side, Dickens racked up 54 tackles (30 solo) to rank fourth on the team. His seven interceptions led the RMAC and ranked eighth in the nation. He returned those seven picks a total of 27 yards, which included a 30-yard touchdown at Western New Mexico University (Sept. 27). He added five pass breakups to total 12 passes defended and 4.5 tackles for loss (-7 yards). The senior recorded 12 tackles (seven solo), a tackle for loss and an interception versus Chadron State College (Oct. 18). He was named Special Teams Player of the Week twice in 2014. Dickens is three-time All-RMAC First Team Defense selection (2011, 2013, 2014), while it is the first time he earned special teams recognition.

Dickens returned a punt 90-yards to the end zone against ASU to record his second punt return for a touchdown this season. He also added nine tackles (six solo) and a half tackle for loss.

C.J. Roberts – All-Region First Team Defense

Roberts recorded 43 total tackles (30 solo). The senior corner recorded six interceptions (127 return yards) to rank second in the RMAC and 11th in the nation. Two picks were returned for touchdowns (19- and 60-yard returns). Roberts added 4.5 tackles for loss (-17 yards) and one sack (-11 yards). He picked up one fumble recovery and totaled four pass breakups. This is the third time Roberts has been named all-conference. (2013 – First Team and 2012 – Second Team).

Totaled five tackles (all solo) and an interception against Angelo State. He returned his seventh pick of the season 26 yards.

Scotland Coyle – All-Region First Team Offense

O-Line Bio: All three first team recipients started all 11 games on the offensive line this season on a team that finished the regular season ranked 17th nationally in sacks allowed (1.09 sacks allowed per game). The Pack totaled 197.5 yards per game on the ground to rank first in the RMAC. The line led the way for all-conference first-teamer Cameron McDondle, who led the league in rushing yards per carry and finished eighth nationally in rushing yards and rushing yards per game. Martinez was a 2013 All-RMAC First Team selection.

In the game against Angelo State, Coyle helped lead the way for McDondle, who totaled 167 yards and two touchdowns, while also protecting senior quarterback Chris Bonner (San Diego, Calif.), who threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns.

 

Second Team

Cameron McDondle – All-Region Second Team Offense

McDondle totaled 1,555 yards on 244 carries to average 141.4 yards per game and 6.4 yards per carry. He scored 13 touchdowns on the ground and recorded a long rush of 70 yards. In 244 attempts, the junior only fumbled three times, losing two. He added 67 receiving yards and two touchdowns to total a team-best 1,622 all-purpose yards and 15 touchdowns. McDondle finished eighth nationally in rushing yards and rushing yards per game, 18th in rushing yards per carry and 25th in rushing touchdowns. He finished the season with eight consecutive games rushing for more than 100 yards, capped by a season-high 227 yard performance versus New Mexico Highlands (Nov. 15). Five times the junior scored two rushing touchdowns.

Averaged 10.4 yards per carry against the Rams, as he totaled 167 yards on 16 carries with two touchdowns. Broke off a 63-yard rush to start the game, then posted a 72-yard touchdown rush in the third quarter.

Zach Martinez – All-Region Second Team Offense

O-Line Bio: All three first team recipients started all 11 games on the offensive line this season on a team that finished the regular season ranked 17th nationally in sacks allowed (1.09 sacks allowed per game). The Pack totaled 197.5 yards per game on the ground to rank first in the RMAC. The line led the way for all-conference first-teamer Cameron McDondle, who led the league in rushing yards per carry and finished eighth nationally in rushing yards and rushing yards per game. Martinez was a 2013 All-RMAC First Team selection.

Against Angelo State, Martinez helped lead the way for McDondle, who totaled 167 yards and two touchdowns, while also protecting senior quarterback Chris Bonner (San Diego, Calif.), who threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns.

 

Morgan Fox – All-Region Second Team Defense

Fox totaled 44 tackles (21 solo) and led the RMAC with 9.5 sacks on the year. He totaled 15 tackles for loss to also lead the team and rank fourth in the league. Fox added two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and two pass breakups. He had a season-high eight tackles (Sept 20) at Western State Colorado University. Fox was a 2013 All-RMAC Second Team member.

Fox totaled one tackle and three quarterback hurries against Angelo State.

Seth Brown – All-Region Second Team Defense

Brown led the Pack in total tackles with 74 (38 solo). He forced three fumbles, with one fumble recovery. The sophomore added four tackles for loss (-11 yards), which included two sacks (-8 yards) with two breakups. His one interception was returned 49 yards for a touchdown (Sept 20) at Western State Colorado University. Brown totaled a career-high 16 tackles (seven solo) at Colorado School of Mines (Oct. 25).

Brown totaled four tackles (one solo) with a 13-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown against ASU.

Jarrod Lacy – All-Region Second Team Defense

Lacy racked up 57 tackles (33 solo) to rank third on the team. He totaled five pass break-ups and one interception. Lacy added six tackles for loss (-6 yards). The senior safety had a season-high seven tackles on four different occasions. This is the second time Lacy has been named first team (2013) and third time overall (2012 – Second Team).

Lacy recorded five tackles (four solo) with his second interception in as many games.

The team, which is sponsored by Daktronics, Inc., an acknowledged leader in scoring, timing and programmable display systems, is voted on by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Colorado State University – Pueblo competes in 22 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.