Ricky Hope Named Associated Press Little Second Team All-American

Texas A&M University-Commerce defensive lineman Ricky Hope added to his accolades following his 2008 campaign on Thursday with his selection to The Associated Press Little All-America Second Team released Thursday.

It is the second All-American honor for the Poulan, Georgia native, who also was named to the Daktronics All-America Second Team on December 9th. The Little All-America Team is comprised of the top players in Division II, III and NAIA.

Hope led the Lone Star Conference with 10.5 sacks and six forced fumbles as well as being second in tackles for loss en route to LSC North Division Defensive Lineman of the Year and first team all-LSC North Division honors.

Nationally, Hope was tied for second in tackles for loss per game with 1.95 and tied for sixth in sacks per game with 1.05. He also earned Daktronics South Central First Team all-South Central Region honors before moving on to the national ballot.

FIRST TEAM
Quarterback — Ted Schlafke, senior, 6-foot, 185 pounds, Minnesota-Duluth.
Running backs — Bernard Scott, senior, 5-11, 200, Abilene Christian; Nate Kmic, senior, 5-9, 193, Mount Union.
Wide receivers — Charly Martin, senior, 6-2, 210, West Texas A&M; Johnny Spevak, junior, 6-3, 200, Central Washington.
Linemen — Bill Eisenhardt, senior, 6-3, 275, Grand Valley State; Roger Allen, senior, 6-4, 315, Missouri Western; Jeremy Davis, senior, 6-3, 300, Northwest Missouri State; Thomas Battle, senior, 6-3, 315, Carson-Newman; Sean James, senior, 6-3, 305, Cortland State.
Tight end — Jared Bronson, senior, 6-4, 255, Central Washington.
All-purpose player — Dyshaun Edwards, senior, 5-11, 188, Tiffin.
Kicker — Tom Schneider, senior, 6-0, 195, North Alabama.
Defense
Linemen — Jake Visser, senior, 6-2, 275, Ferris State; Dan Skutta, senior, 6-3, 265, Grand Valley State; Troy Pribnow, 6-4, 225, senior, Wayne State; Jacob Calderon, senior, 6-0, 235, California Lutheran.
Linebacker — Jared Brock, senior, 6-1, 232, West Texas A&M; Jeffrey Cargile, senior, 5-9, 200, Morehouse; Jace Rindahl, senior, 6-3, 230, Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Backs — Sherard Reynolds, senior, 5-10, 182, Valdosta State; Darren Banks, 5-10, 188, West Liberty State; Peter Ittersagen, senior, 5-10, 190, Wheaton; Myles Burnsides, junior, 5-11, 195, Northwest Missouri State.
Punter — Nick Krut, senior, 5-11, 185, East Stroudsburg.

SECOND TEAM
Offense
Quarterback — Jason Boltus, senior, Hartwick.
Running backs — Tunde Ogun, junior, Christopher-Newport; Jerry Seymour, senior, Glenville State.
Wide receivers — Mike Washington, senior, West Chester; Jack Phelan, senior, Hartwick
Linemen — Sam Hathorn, junior, North Alabama; Terence Crosby, junior, Catawba; Sam Collins, senior, Abilene Christian; Yancy Edwards, senior, Kenyon; Nate Baier, senior, Minnesota Duluth.
Tight end — Jarrell NeSmith, junior, Tusculum.
All-purpose player — Larry Beavers, senior, Wesley.
Kicker — Jeff Schebler, junior, Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Defense
Linemen — Louis Ellis, senior, Shaw; Jarrell Chandler, senior, Salisbury; D.J. DeWitt, senior, Waynesburg; Ricky Hope, senior, Texas A&M-Commerce.
Linebackers — Terrence Jackson, Indiana, Pa.; Owen Koeppen, senior, Carroll College; Lardester Hicks-Green, junior, Delta State,
Backs _Terrence Johnson, junior, California, Pa.; Matt Meyer, senior, Aurora; Darnell Brown, senior, Langston; David Raymond, senior, North Alabama.
Punter — T.J. Grzesikowski, sophomore, Ferrum.

THIRD TEAM
Offense
Quarterback — Mike Reilly, senior, Central Washington.
Running backs — LaRon Council, junior, Northwest Missouri State; Brian McNeil, senior, Nebraska-Omaha.
Wide receivers — Travis Poole, senior, American International; Michael Jennings, junior, Illinois College.
Linemen — Beau Weiss, senior, Bethel, Tenn.; Tony Washington, junior, Abilene Christian; Nick Urban, senior, Winona; Blaine Westemeyer, junior, Augustana, Ill.; Kendall Molz, senior, Pittsburg State.
Tight end — Brian Weverbergh, senior, Ithaca.
All-purpose player — Samuel Tranks, junior, Seton Hill.
Kicker — Jared Keating, senior, Mesa State.
Defense
Linemen — Brock Arndt, senior, Redlands; Tighe Burk, senior, Knox; Marcus Kennedy, senior, St. Augustine; John Jacobs, junior, Saginaw Valley.
Linebackers — Eric Henri, senior, Mary Hardin-Baylor; Mark Meng, senior, Fort Lewis; Matt Freed, sophomore, East Stroudsburg.
Backs — Bobby Bott, junior, Case Western; Drew Ziller, senior, Carleton; Tyler Yelk, senior, Minnesota Duluth; Jabir Perkins, senior, Texas A&M-Kingsville.
Punter — Will Batson, junior, North Alabama.