12 Wonder Boys earn all GAC honors

 

November 16, 2017



RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. - Chris Eastburn, Trey Bradley, KJ Reid, Cua' Rose, Braden Stringer, and Cornelius Dortch all garnered all-Great American Conference First Team honors, leading a dozen Arkansas Tech football players to earn all-conference honors, the conference office announced Tuesday.

Joining Tech's first-team picks on the second team were Ty Reasnor, Clayton Watson, and Eric Perez, while Stringer picked up a second all-conference nod for his play on special teams; while Jakcob Dean and Tevin McKenzie were named honorable mention selections. Rose was a unanimous first team selection.

Eastburn becomes the 15th player in Wonder Boys history and the first since Logan Genz (2013-15) to become a three-time all-conference selection. The junior had two carries for 10 yards and 12 catches for 105 yards and two scores, but did the bulk of his work blocking for an Arkansas Tech rushing attack that averaged 225.4 yards per game on the ground this season.


Rose earned his second all-GAC honor after racking up 76 tackles, five interceptions, and eight pass breakups on the season. The junior had three interceptions in Tech's week two win over Henderson State.

Bradley lands on the first team after anchoring an offensive line that ranked second in the Great American Conference, and has seen action in 27 career games at Arkansas Tech.

Reid picks up his second all-GAC selection after being an honorable mention pick his freshman year. The junior racked up 102 tackles and 4.5 sacks, recovering five fumbles and breaking up four passes.

Dortch and Stringer both picked up special team honors. Dortch racked up 11 tackles on special teams while Stringer established himself as the league's most dangerous punt return man, averaging 20.67 yards per return and returning two punts for touchdowns. He also averaged 21.30 yards per kick return, returning 23 kicks this season.


Stringer also earned a second-team nod for his performance in the offensive backfield, with 89 carries for 755 yards, averaging 8.5 yards per touch and finding the end zone nine times.

Senior quarterback Reasnor took advantage of his first full season in a Wonder Boys uniform to complete 186 of 289 passes for 2,271 yards and 19 scores against just five interceptions, landing on the second team, while the special teams tandem of Perez and Watson turned in outstanding campaigns as well, with Watson averaging 42.03 yards per punt, pinning opponents inside the 20 on 11 punts and Perez connecting on 12-of-14 field goals and 57 extra point attempts.

Meanwhile, honorable mention selections Jakcob Dean and Tevin McKenzie paced the Wonder Boys receiver corps with Dean hauling in 50 passes for 594 yards and three scores, and McKenzie grabbing 34 passes for 478 yards and six scores.

Arkansas Tech will learn its postseason fate on Wednesday, November 15, with an opponent and site to be determined. Fans can tune in to Tech athletics' facebook page for the live announcement.

 

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