7 'Cuse Standouts Named ECAC All-Stars
1/3/2022 9:10:00 AM | Football
Seven Orange football players were named Eastern College Athletic Conference All-Stars for their play this season.
The ECAC All-Star team, which was comprised of an offense and defense with teams such as Syracuse, Penn State, Rutgers, Liberty, Army, Navy and Temple, among others. All-American running back Sean Tucker headlines the offense, where he was joined by a pair of his blockers – Airon Servais and Matthew Bergeron. The defense featured Cody Roscoe, Josh Black, Mikel Jones and Garrett Williams from the Orange.
Duce Chestnut had previously been honored by the organization as its rookie of the year.
Tucker capped an incredible second season at SU as the program's new single-season rushing leader (1,496). He finished the regular season ranked fourth nationally in the category, while also sixth nationally in all-purpose yards per game (145.9), despite only collecting his yards via rushing and receiving. He finished the year with 14 total touchdowns, a program record nine 100-yard games and a program record seven consecutive 100-yard games. He also became the first player in program history to have 100+ yards rushing and receiving in the same game vs. UAlbany. A semifinalist for both the Maxwell and Doak Walker Awards, Tucker heads into 2022 as one of the nation's premier players.
Bergeron was the only Syracuse offensive lineman to start all-12 games at the same position this season, anchoring the left side of the line that saw three different starting guards next to him. Still, Syracuse managed to average four yards per carry off the left tackle position, which ranked atop the ACC. He graded out as Syracuse's top offensive lineman this season.
Servais is the FBS' most-consistent starter, concluding his collegiate career with 60-straight starts. He played both tackle spots and center in his career, and played the last-10 games of 2021 at center. He was the other lineman to start every game along with Bergeron. Despite a rotating cast of seven different starting offensive line combinations around him, he and the line managed to pave the way for a historic rushing attack that saw Sean Tucker break the program record for rushing yards in a single season, and Garrett Shrader post the second-most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season. Both of which were the most at their respective position by an SU player in 42 years.
Black started every game on the Orange defensive line this season, finishing the year with 35 tackles, six tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks. He helped the Orange defense post its lowest total defense number in 11 years, holding opponents to 330 yards per game.
Jones was the Orange's defensive captain this season, finishing the year with 110 tackles, which was second in the ACC. He led the conference with 60 solo tackles. He also added 13 tackles for loss, which was second in the ACC among linebackers and four sacks. He had six games with 10-or-more tackles and was named to the Butkus Award Watch List.
Roscoe's 8.5 sacks this season was third in the ACC and his 12.5 tackles for loss was seventh in the conference. He also led all Orange defensive linemen with 46 tackles and had five quarterback hurries.
Williams was third in the conference in passes defended, but led the league in pass breakups with 10. Williams missed a pair of games due to injury, but had five tackles for loss and was the team's leading tackler out of the secondary (52.0) in his 10 games played.
ECAC Football Bowl Subdivision All-ECAC Selections
All-ECAC Offense
Malik Willis – Liberty University, Rs-Jr., QB
Sean Tucker – Syracuse University, Fr., RB
Isaih Pacheco – Rutgers University, Jr, RB
Randle Jones – Temple University, Gr., WR
Jahan Dotson – Penn State, Sr., WR
Bo Melton – Rutgers University, Sr., WR
Kip Frankland – United States Naval Academy, Jr., OL
Pierce Banbury – United States Naval Academy, Sr., OL
Airon Servais – Syracuse University, Rs-Sr., OL
Matthew Bergeron – Syracuse University, So., OL
Isaac Moore – Temple University, Jr., OL
C.J. Perez – Temple University, Gr., OL
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All-ECAC Defense
Arnold Ebiketie – Penn State, Sr., DL
Josh Black – Syracuse University, Rs-Sr., DL
Cody Roscoe – Syracuse University, SR., DL
Manny Walker – Temple University, Gr., DL
Julius Turner – Rutgers University, Sr., DL
Diego Fagot – United States Naval Academy, Sr., LB
Mikel Jones – Syracuse University, So., LB
William Kwenkeu – Temple University, Gf., LB
Andre Carter – United States Military Academy, Jr., LB
Olakunle Katukasi – Rutgers University, Sr., LB
Garrett Williams – Syracuse University, Rs-Fr., DB          Â
Amir Tyler – Temple University, Gr., DB
Avery Young –Rutgers University, Jr., DB
Jaquan Brisker – Penn State, Sr, DB
All-ECAC Special Teams
Bijan Nichols – United States Naval Academy, Jr., K
Jordan Stout – Penn State, Sr., P
Marquel Haywood – United States Naval Academy, Fr., RS
The ECAC is eighty-two-year-old organization with well over 200 member schools across all three NCAA Divisions - I, II and III. The ECAC exists to enhance the experience of student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics and provides great value for universities and colleges by sponsoring championships, leagues, bowl games, tournaments and other competitions throughout the Northeast.
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The ECAC All-Star team, which was comprised of an offense and defense with teams such as Syracuse, Penn State, Rutgers, Liberty, Army, Navy and Temple, among others. All-American running back Sean Tucker headlines the offense, where he was joined by a pair of his blockers – Airon Servais and Matthew Bergeron. The defense featured Cody Roscoe, Josh Black, Mikel Jones and Garrett Williams from the Orange.
Duce Chestnut had previously been honored by the organization as its rookie of the year.
Tucker capped an incredible second season at SU as the program's new single-season rushing leader (1,496). He finished the regular season ranked fourth nationally in the category, while also sixth nationally in all-purpose yards per game (145.9), despite only collecting his yards via rushing and receiving. He finished the year with 14 total touchdowns, a program record nine 100-yard games and a program record seven consecutive 100-yard games. He also became the first player in program history to have 100+ yards rushing and receiving in the same game vs. UAlbany. A semifinalist for both the Maxwell and Doak Walker Awards, Tucker heads into 2022 as one of the nation's premier players.
Bergeron was the only Syracuse offensive lineman to start all-12 games at the same position this season, anchoring the left side of the line that saw three different starting guards next to him. Still, Syracuse managed to average four yards per carry off the left tackle position, which ranked atop the ACC. He graded out as Syracuse's top offensive lineman this season.
Servais is the FBS' most-consistent starter, concluding his collegiate career with 60-straight starts. He played both tackle spots and center in his career, and played the last-10 games of 2021 at center. He was the other lineman to start every game along with Bergeron. Despite a rotating cast of seven different starting offensive line combinations around him, he and the line managed to pave the way for a historic rushing attack that saw Sean Tucker break the program record for rushing yards in a single season, and Garrett Shrader post the second-most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single season. Both of which were the most at their respective position by an SU player in 42 years.
Black started every game on the Orange defensive line this season, finishing the year with 35 tackles, six tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks. He helped the Orange defense post its lowest total defense number in 11 years, holding opponents to 330 yards per game.
Jones was the Orange's defensive captain this season, finishing the year with 110 tackles, which was second in the ACC. He led the conference with 60 solo tackles. He also added 13 tackles for loss, which was second in the ACC among linebackers and four sacks. He had six games with 10-or-more tackles and was named to the Butkus Award Watch List.
Roscoe's 8.5 sacks this season was third in the ACC and his 12.5 tackles for loss was seventh in the conference. He also led all Orange defensive linemen with 46 tackles and had five quarterback hurries.
Williams was third in the conference in passes defended, but led the league in pass breakups with 10. Williams missed a pair of games due to injury, but had five tackles for loss and was the team's leading tackler out of the secondary (52.0) in his 10 games played.
ECAC Football Bowl Subdivision All-ECAC Selections
All-ECAC Offense
Malik Willis – Liberty University, Rs-Jr., QB
Sean Tucker – Syracuse University, Fr., RB
Isaih Pacheco – Rutgers University, Jr, RB
Randle Jones – Temple University, Gr., WR
Jahan Dotson – Penn State, Sr., WR
Bo Melton – Rutgers University, Sr., WR
Kip Frankland – United States Naval Academy, Jr., OL
Pierce Banbury – United States Naval Academy, Sr., OL
Airon Servais – Syracuse University, Rs-Sr., OL
Matthew Bergeron – Syracuse University, So., OL
Isaac Moore – Temple University, Jr., OL
C.J. Perez – Temple University, Gr., OL
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All-ECAC Defense
Arnold Ebiketie – Penn State, Sr., DL
Josh Black – Syracuse University, Rs-Sr., DL
Cody Roscoe – Syracuse University, SR., DL
Manny Walker – Temple University, Gr., DL
Julius Turner – Rutgers University, Sr., DL
Diego Fagot – United States Naval Academy, Sr., LB
Mikel Jones – Syracuse University, So., LB
William Kwenkeu – Temple University, Gf., LB
Andre Carter – United States Military Academy, Jr., LB
Olakunle Katukasi – Rutgers University, Sr., LB
Garrett Williams – Syracuse University, Rs-Fr., DB          Â
Amir Tyler – Temple University, Gr., DB
Avery Young –Rutgers University, Jr., DB
Jaquan Brisker – Penn State, Sr, DB
All-ECAC Special Teams
Bijan Nichols – United States Naval Academy, Jr., K
Jordan Stout – Penn State, Sr., P
Marquel Haywood – United States Naval Academy, Fr., RS
The ECAC is eighty-two-year-old organization with well over 200 member schools across all three NCAA Divisions - I, II and III. The ECAC exists to enhance the experience of student-athletes participating in intercollegiate athletics and provides great value for universities and colleges by sponsoring championships, leagues, bowl games, tournaments and other competitions throughout the Northeast.
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