Nice thread Red. I do not know if you can top your choices. Pace has really turned my head this year. However, I will go with all seniors, as they will be leaving us ...and look over their entire career:
72 - Andrew Radakovich. He is the man ...nothing else to say. He transferred in from Penn State, where he was a legacy product, because he wanted to play. Started every game his frosh, soph, and Junior campaigns. Only injury has kept him out a couple this year. He exemplifies Penguin football. He catches, runs, blocks, you name it.
35 - Jamaine Cook. Again he is the man ...the cookie monster. Started as a soph & made second team all-conference. Was a Payton award finalist as a Junior, and is again nominated as a senior. Came outside after the Pitt game and shook dozens of hands.
The two year Guys:
8 - Will Shaw: Plays like a receiver, but is a quality TE. Played SS as well.
11 - David Brown: Good kicker, will finish his career as all-time #1 in PATs at YSU.
45 - Nick DeKraker: Became a machine on D.
52 - Aronde Stanton: Everything Red said ...and more.
55 - Lamar Mady: Same as Aronde.
76 - Mark Pratt: Will be a 2-time all-conference after this year.
77 - D.J. Main: You factor in his injury, and he grades as-well-as anyone up front.
My, we only return one starting O-lineman next year. We really need to get some reps in during the last 3-games.
