SIAC All-Conference Offensive Selections

It has been a long time since I covered the SIAC, and I apologize to this conference's great fans. First, it was disappointing to see how everyone finished in the playoffs, but I still want to congratulate everyone on their accomplishments. The SIAC Football All-Conference has had a few comments and complaints about it. I am here to give my opinion on the selections.   The first thing that student-athletes need to know about All-Conference selections is that it does not guarantee you a scholarship. College coaches do not only go for All-Conference guys or 1st Team. They evaluate your film, school GPA, personality, and how you treat others. My advice for All-Conference lists: take it with a grain of salt. Everyone deserves the recognition they were given, but at the end of the day, it will come down to your film. I will discuss my thoughts on the offensive selections below, and my next article will focus on the defensive selections.   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">2023 SIAC Player of the Year</h3>   Senior QB/ATH Elijah Wagner was the undisputed SIAC Player of the Year. He led the conference in multiple categories, including passing and rushing yards. There is no dispute that Elijah was the best and most electrifying player in the conference. This young man played with a ton of heart this season and put the team on his back. He is explosive in the run game and leads a strong aerial attack. Elijah Wagner is D1 talent and can be an offensive weapon for a team next fall. Do not sleep on this young man's uber amount of talent!   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">1st Team Snubs</h3>   This is my opinion, and I will not say who should be dropped from 1st down to 2nd. Jasper Senior RB [player_tooltip player_id='930631' first='Carter' last='Holsworth'] being a 2nd Teamer is a joke. He led the conference RBs in rushing yards by 400 yards. I do not want to complain because Carter had a tremendous season and deserves his credit. The Jasper RB is a downhill runner with great speed and power. This is a guy you do not want to overlook this offseason! Bosse Junior WR Tizhaun Tomlinson led the league in receiving yards this season. He was selected 2nd Team. Moving on. Tizhaun is an electrifying player with tremendous speed and athleticism. He has a chip on his shoulder heading into next season and will look to prove some people wrong next season.   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Boys in the Trenches</h3>   Congrats to all of the big guys up front getting All-Conference honors. I did not give much love to many OLs this year, and I apologize. That said, I will write a synopsis below about each player on the list.   1st Team   (Sr.) Delshan Davis: Massive human, a bulldozer, plays Center/NT, is disruptive on defense, and is the guy you do not want to be in front of on defense.   (Sr.) [player_tooltip player_id='149963' first='Timothy' last='Dixon']: Played Tackle, showed tremendous strength and power, was reliable in pass protection, and moved his feet well when redirecting.   (Jr.) Tyson Ruhe: No highlights, No Twitter...   (Sr.) [player_tooltip player_id='703275' first='Quentin' last='Boeke']: SIU Football commit, stacked another great season on top, tremendous protector for Reitz, Good Luck Quentin at the next level!   (Sr.) [player_tooltip player_id='542032' first='Daniel' last='Nash']: Played with a great base, ran his feet on contact, had excellent pad level, and was good in pass protection.   2nd Team   (Jr.) Coleton Adamson: 2-Time 2nd Team AC, blocks to the whistle, has excellent speed off the ball, great pad level, and will fight to win every block.   (Jr.) Ben Brasher: 1st Team Snub, scary individual to be lined up across from, wants to bury everyone in the turf, and will be a D1 OL when he is finished.   (Sr.) Ethan Goodin: Great frame with a ton of potential, reliable in pass protection, and looks good blocking in space.   (Jr.) Jadrion Griffin Jr: No highlights, No Twitter...   (Jr.) Parker Mattingly: No highlights, does have a Twitter! Need those highlights Parker...   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Quarterbacks and Running Backs</h3>   I have already mentioned a few of the QBs and RBs earlier in the article. Just like the guys in the trenches, I will do the same for the rest of the QBs and RBs.   1st Team   (Sr.) Elijah Wagner: Dawg! Read about him earlier in the article if you missed it!   (Sr.) [player_tooltip player_id='322411' first='Antonio' last='Harris']: Stellar athlete, tremendous speed and athleticism, a weapon on the ground and through the air, and will be a great addition to a college roster next fall.   (Jr.) Max McCool: Plays with great vision, has excellent change of direction, will run right through the defenders, and is a tough one to bring down.   2nd Team   (Sr.) Sam McKinney: No hudl highlights from this season, does have a Twitter.   (Sr.) [player_tooltip player_id='259546' first='Cainen' last='Northington']: Quick and shifty, track speed, makes excellent cuts and decisions, and will make a great addition to a college roster next fall.   (Sr.) [player_tooltip player_id='930631' first='Carter' last='Holsworth']: Dawg! Read about him earlier in the article if you missed it!   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">WRs/TEs and At Large Offensive Selections</h3>   Let's wrap up the article with the skill guys on the perimeter and some extra guys from the "At Large" selections. Congrats again to everyone on their personal achievements and their seasons!   1st Team   (Jr.) Luke Ellspermann: Wore many hats this season, is an incredible athlete, has excellent intangibles at wideout, and will be a problem for this conference moving forward.   (Sr.) [player_tooltip player_id='290469' first='Roland' last='Vera Jr']: Playmaker, excellent at adjusting to the ball, plays with tremendous athleticism and speed, and will be a fantastic addition to a college roster next fall.   (Sr.) [player_tooltip player_id='322410' first='Hayden' last='Summers']: Breezes by secondaries, is electric with the ball in his hands, shifty and quick, and has the potential to be a playmaker at the next level.   (Sr.) Xander Hunt: Former P.O.T.Y., dual-threat QB, excellent at running the read-option, great athlete with tremendous speed, and will be an offensive weapon at the next level.   2nd Team   (Jr.) Tizhaun Tomlinson: Dawg! Read about him earlier in the article if you missed it!   (Sr.) Tanner Gilbert: Played TE/HB, was a threat in the throw game, a reliable target, a strong runner, and was a solid blocker all season.   (Jr.) [player_tooltip player_id='321372' first='Brooks' last='Thomas']: Massive target (6'7", 235-pound TE), multiple catches in traffic this season, moves excellent for his size, and is a red zone threat!   (Sr.) [player_tooltip player_id='322434' first='Amari' last='Hope']: Made numerous spectacular catches this season, is a speedy slot receiver, and is a dynamic playmaker who can help a team next fall.

It has been a long time since I covered the SIAC, and I apologize to this conference's great fans. First, it was disappointing to see how everyone finished in the playoffs, but I still want to congratulate everyone on their accomplishments. The SIAC Football All-Conference has had a few comments and complaints about it. I am here to give my opinion on the selections.