KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The MIAA has announced its All-MIAA football teams for the 2024 season, which includeded a total of 12 Griffons. Placekicker Cody Watson received unanimous first team recognition for a second consecutive season.
 
Watson connected on 81.3% of his field goal tries during conference play. A native of Yukon, Oklahoma, he led the MIAA with a 53-yard field goal against Northwest Missouri State. Additionally, he made field goals of 52, 49 and 48 yards against league opponents. He finished his career with the most made field goals in a Griffon uniform (42) and tied for the most made point-afters (122).

Watson is also the first Missouri Western kicker since Greg Zuerlein in 2011 to hit multiple 50+-yard field goals in the same season.
 
Senior receiver Jonas Bennett and senior center James Lucio, along with junior cornerback Desmond Green, were named to the second team. Bennett recorded 817 yards with an average of 90.8 yards per game and scored two touchdowns against MIAA teams. Lucio played a crucial role in anchoring the offensive line, which ranked second in the league with only 14 sacks allowed. Green finished tied for third in league play with three interceptions and also collected four pass breakups.
 
Four Griffons were named to the third team. Junior DL Grant Finley finished fifth in the conference with five sacks (four solo) and 9.5 tackles for loss, which tied for fourth in the MIAA. Junior LB Kienen Gaskin ranked seventh in the league with 68 tackles (32 solo) and fifth in tackles for loss with 36.

Senior DT Brandon Johnson earned his fourth All-MIAA honor after concluding the season with 28 tackles, two blocked kicks and one sack. Lastly, sophomore punter Spencer Sprenger averaged 40.6 yards per punt against MIAA teams, including 12 punts that were downed inside the 20-yard line.
 
Corners Javerius McGuinn and Antonio Taylor, along with DL Garrett Watson and OG Braydon Wickliffe received honorable mention recognition.  2024 MIAA POSTSEASON AWARDS & ALL-MIAA TEAMS
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:  Zach Zebrowski, Central Missouri, QB, Sr.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR:  Montriel Lee, Central Oklahoma, Sr.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:  Myles Menges, Fort Hays State, DL, Sr.
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR:  Jake Fisher, Northwest Missouri, Sr.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR:  Kobey Stephans, Central Oklahoma, KR/PR, Sr.
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:  Ashton Schumann, Central Oklahoma, WR
COACH OF THE YEAR:  Adam Dorrel, Central Oklahoma
 
ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback – Zach Zebrowski – Central Missouri
Running Back – Jaylen Cottrell – Central Oklahoma*
Wide Receiver – Terrill Davis – Central Oklahoma*
Wide Receiver – Tyler Kahmann – Emporia State*
Wide Receiver – Zach Patterson – Central Missouri
Wide Receiver – Tre Richardson – Washburn*
Tight End/Fullback – Will Huggins – Pittsburg State
All-Purpose Back – Shane Watts – Fort Hays State*
Offensive Line – Landon Blubaugh – Pittsburg State
Offensive Line – Cabe Clark – Central Missouri*
Offensive Line – Sherman Deaton – Emporia State
Offensive Line – Montriel Lee – Central Oklahoma
Offensive Line – Josh Shaw – Fort Hays State*
Kicker – Cody Watson – Missouri Western*
*Indicates unanimous selection
 
ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line – Quillan Felton – Nebraska Kearney*
Defensive Line – Jake Fisher – Northwest Missouri*
Defensive Line – Myles Menges – Fort Hays State*
Defensive Line – Cole Sample – Pittsburg State
Linebacker – Jack Barkley – Pittsburg State*
Linebacker – Carter Edwards – Northwest Missouri
Linebacker – Jack Puckett – Central Oklahoma
Linebacker – Makel Williams – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Jaaron Joseph – Emporia State
Defensive Back – Mason Perez – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Jordan Rogers – Pittsburg State
Defensive Back – Cahleel Smith – Northwest Missouri
Punter – Parker Janky – Fort Hays State
*Indicates unanimous selection
 
ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback – Jett Huff – Central Oklahoma
Running Back – Shane Watts – Fort Hays State
Wide Receiver – Jonas Bennett – Missouri Western
Wide Receiver – Jayden Horace – Fort Hays State
Wide Receiver – Luke Matthews – Northwest Missouri
Wide Receiver – Jack Roberts – Pittsburg State
Tight End/Fullback – Cale Cormaney – Fort Hays State
All-Purpose Back – Tank Young – Northwest Missouri
Offensive Line – Drew Daniels – Pittsburg State
Offensive Line – Porter Dannevik – Fort Hays State
Offensive Line – Noah Dobson – Central Oklahoma
Offensive Line – James Lucio – Missouri Western
Offensive Line – Wes Merriman – Northwest Missouri
Offensive Line – Liam Wortman – Central Missouri
Kicker – Carson Arndt – Fort Hays State
Kick/Punt Returner – Kobey Stephens – Central Oklahoma
(team reflects ties in voting)
 
ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line – Zane Adams – Central Oklahoma
Defensive Line – Malik Berry – Pittsburg State
Defensive Line – Rafe Goucher – Emporia State
Defensive Line – Clayton Power – Northwest Missouri
Linebacker – Alex Gaskill – Pittsburg State
Linebacker – John Johnson – Fort Hays State
Linebacker – LJ Minner Jr. - Washburn
Linebacker – Caleb Mondi – Emporia State
Defensive Back – Kobey Stephens – Central Oklahoma
Defensive Back – Desmond Green – Missouri Western
Defensive Back – Jamere Jones – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Back – Jaylen Fuksa – Pittsburg State
Punter – Grayson Miller – Central Oklahoma
 
ALL-MIAA THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback – Gunnar Gundy – Emporia State
Running Back – Isaiah Harris – Nebraska Kearney
Wide Receiver – Trenden Collins – Emporia State
Wide Receiver – Jack Pospisil – Central Missouri
Wide Receiver – Ashton Schumann – Central Oklahoma
Wide Receiver – Mavry Sullivan - Washburn
Tight End/Fullback – Deontay Campbell – Missouri Southern
All-Purpose Back – Noah Hernandez – Pittsburg State
Offensive Line – Kenny Fehrman – Missouri Southern
Offensive Line – Mac Garner – Central Oklahoma
Offensive Line – Carlos Guzman – Emporia State
Offensive Line – Jakobe Harmon - Washburn
Offensive Line – Wyatt Marr – Nebraska Kearney
Offensive Line – Jake Winslow – Northwest Missouri
Kicker – Noah Gusatella – Northwest Missouri
Kick/Punt Returner – Dominic Myers – Northwest Missouri
(team reflects ties in voting)
 
ALL-MIAA THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line – Grant Finley – Missouri Western
Defensive Line – Gaven Haselhorst – Fort Hays State
Defensive Line – Brandon Johnson – Missouri Western
Defensive Line – Langden Kitchen – Northwest Missouri
Linebacker – Andrew Dumas – Northwest Missouri
Linebacker – Kienen Gaskin – Missouri Western
Linebacker – Connor Johnson – Central Oklahoma
Linebacker – David Lilly – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Back – Dylan Buchheit – Central Oklahoma
Defensive Back – Jordan Finnesy - Washburn
Defensive Back – Kobe Rome – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Tyler Schultze – Emporia State
Defensive Back – Benyon Williams – Fort Hays State
Punter – Spencer Sprenger – Missouri Western
(team reflects ties in voting)
 
ALL-MIAA HONORABLE MENTION
CENTRAL MISSOURI: LaAngelo Bell, RB; Hogan Wasson, WR; Weston King, DL; Joshua Bean, DL; Austin Bressler, LB; Cale Miller, LB; Reyjon Williams, DB
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA:  William Mason, RB; Dominique Dunn, TE/FB; Hunter Largent, DL; Noah West, LB; JK Moore, DB
 EMPORIA STATE:  Caden Dodson, K; Rylan Miller, DL; CJ Adams, DL; Lavon Jones, LB
 FORT HAYS STATE:  Caleb Heavner, QB; Dawson Reynolds, OL; Demetri Scott, DL
MISSOURI SOUTHERN:  Draper Parker, WR; Colton Bass, LB
MISSOURI WESTERN:  Brayden Wickliffe, OL; Javerious Mcguinn, K/P Ret; Garrett Watson, DL; Antonio Taylor, DB
NEBRASKA KEARNEY:  Carter Klein, OL; Stephan Matina, DL; Anthony Hebert, LB
NORTHWEST MISSOURI:  Shane Fredrickson, DB; Austin McKinney, DB
PITTSBURG STATE:  Chad Dodson, QB; Cleo Chandler, RB; Kuron Parchmon, WR; Riley Teutsch, OL; Jaylen Fuksa, K/P Ret; Kristian Cross, DB; Casey Rauch, P
WASHBURN:  Nick Hogan, OL; Tre Richardson, K/P Ret; Chase McCoy, DL