The Northwest Missouri State University football team had 16 players earn all-MIAA honors.
 
The Bearcats had three first-team choices, four second-team selections, two third-team honorees and seven honorable mention picks.
 
Northwest's All-MIAA Selections
FIRST TEAM
Jay Harris                So.            RB             St. Louis, Mo./Timberland HS
Jake Fisher              Jr.             DL             Smithville, Mo./Smithville HS
Cahleel Smith         Jr.             DB             Independence, Mo./Fort Osage HS
 
SECOND TEAM
Kashan Griffin        Sr.            WR           Apple Valley, Calif./Apple Valley HS/Fullerton College
Derec Weyer         Jr.             OL             Harlan, Iowa/Harlan HS/Southwest Minnesota State
Kobe Clayborne    So.            DL             Sioux City, Iowa/Bishop Heelan HS
Isaac Vollstedt       Sr.            LB              Iowa City, Iowa/Regina HS
 
THIRD TEAM
Mike Hohensee     Sr.            QB            St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North HS
Charles Gadie         Jr.             DB             Detroit, Mich/Douglas County HS/Western Carolina
 
HONORABLE MENTION
Tank Young             So.            RB             Overland Park, Kan./St. Thomas Aquinas HS
Wes Merriman     So.            OL             Monett, Mo./Monett HS
Jake Winslow         Jr.             OL             Colona, Ill./Geneseo HS
Noah Guastella      Jr.             PK             San Pedro, Calif./Mary Star of the Sea HS/El Camino CC
Clayton Power       So.            DL             Stilwell, Kan./Blue Valley HS
Bryce Krone            So.            LB              Bonner Springs, Kan./Bonner Springs HS/Missouri Western
Andrew Dumas     Jr.             LB              Olathe, Kan./Olathe Northwest HS
 
Northwest's first-team all-MIAA picks went to running back Jay Harris, defensive lineman Jake Fisher and defensive back Cahleel Smith.
 
Jay Harris                So.            RB             St. Louis, Mo./Timberland HS
Harris become the first player in Bearcat football history to rush for 100 or more yards in all 11 regular season games. He is the only player in FBS, FCS and Div. II football to have rushed for 100 yards in every game this season. He led the MIAA in rushing yards (1,433), rushing yards per game (130.3), all-purpose yards (1,465) and all-purpose yards per game (133.2). Harris ranks No. 3 in the nation in rushing yards and in rushing yards per game. He tallied a team-best 14 rushing touchdowns. Harris had a career-high 274 yards rushing with four touchdowns in a 34-21 win over Central Oklahoma on Oct. 7.
 
Jake Fisher              Jr.             DL             Smithville, Mo./Smithville HS
Fisher led the team in tackles-for-loss (12.5) and tied for the team-high in sacks (6.0). He ranks second in the MIAA in tackles-for-loss and third in the league in sacks. Fisher produced 26 total tackles, nine quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and a blocked kick. Fisher started all 11 games on the Bearcat defensive line. He notched third-team all-MIAA status in 2022.
 
Cahleel Smith         Jr.             DB             Independence, Mo./Fort Osage HS
Smith earned his third consecutive first-team all-MIAA nod at defensive back. Smith registered 28 total tackles, four tackles-for-loss and seven pass breakups. Smith started all 11 games at cornerback.
 
Northwest's second-team all-league selections went to wide receiver Kashan Griffin, offensive lineman Derec Weyer, defensive lineman Kobe Clayborne and linebacker Isaac Vollstedt.
 
Kashan Griffin        Sr.            WR           Apple Valley, Calif./Apple Valley HS/Fullerton College
Griffin led the Bearcats in receptions (49), receiving yards (749) and yards per catch (15.3). Griffin ranks No. 5 in the MIAA in receiving yards and No. 7 in the conference in receptions. He produced four career 100-yard receiving games. He tallied 83 career catches for 1,457 yards and 10 touchdowns. Griffin played in all 11 games with 10 starts.
 
Derec Weyer         Jr.             OL             Harlan, Iowa/Harlan HS/Southwest Minnesota State
Weyer started all 11 games at right tackle. He helped pave the way for running back Jay Harris to rush for 100 or more yards in all 11 contests. Northwest ranked No. 2 in the MIAA in rushing yards per game (194.2). Northwest also averaged 230.7 yards per game through the air. Northwest averaged 34.1 points per game and registered 50 touchdowns.
 
Kobe Clayborne    So.            DL             Sioux City, Iowa/Bishop Heelan HS
Clayborne tied for the team lead in sacks with six. He tied for third in the MIAA in quarterback sacks. He ranked second on the Bearcats in tackles-for-loss (10.0) and tied for seventh in the MIAA in TFLs. Clayborne tallied 28 total tackles, 12 quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and a recovered a fumble. He started all 11 games at defensive end.
 
Isaac Vollstedt       Sr.            LB              Iowa City, Iowa/Regina HS
Vollstedt saw his final season limited by injuries as he saw action in six games. He was still able to garner second-team all-MIAA status for the second straight season. Vollstedt notched 26 tackles, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, an interception and a fumble recovery.
 
The Bearcats had two third-team honorees in quarterback Mike Hohensee and defensive back Charles Gadie.
 
Mike Hohensee     Sr.            QB            St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North HS
Despite missing two games because of injury, Hohensee passed for 22 touchdowns to rank No. 5 in the MIAA. Hohensee went 148-of-237 passing for 1,974 yards. He averaged 219.3 passing yards per game. Hohensee ranked No. 3 in NCAA active career passing completion percentage (68.1%). He ranked No. 5 in NCAA active career passing efficiency (164.83). He is one of five all-time Northwest quarterbacks with 60 or more touchdown passes (63). Hohensee tossed 10 touchdown passes in final two games of the 2023 season. He garnered honorable mention all-MIAA status in 2022. He finished his Bearcat career with 6,488 passing yards and 7,124 yards of total offense.
 
Charles Gadie         Jr.             DB             Detroit, Mich/Douglas County HS/Western Carolina
Gadie made 10 starts and saw action in all 11 games. He ranked No. 4 on the team in total tackles (35). He tied for No. 8 in the MIAA with seven pass breakups. He added 4.5 tackles-for-loss, a quarterback sack, an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
 
Northwest posted seven honorable mention selections in all-purpose running back Tank Young, offensive lineman Wes Merriman, offensive lineman Jake Winslow, kicker Noah Guastella, defensive lineman Clayton Power, linebacker Bryce Krone and linebacker Andrew Dumas.
 
Tank Young             So.            RB             Overland Park, Kan./St. Thomas Aquinas HS
Young ranked second on the team with 389 rushing yards. He ranked third on the squad with 25 receptions. He rushed for 109 yards in a 52-31 win at Washburn (Oct. 28). He put up a 100-yard receiving game against Missouri Western with five catches for 109 yards and a touchdown (Oct. 14). Young produced 650 all-purpose yards and 72.2 yards per game, which ranked No. 17 in the MIAA. He saw action in nine games and drew one start at running back.
 
Wes Merriman     So.            OL             Monett, Mo./Monett HS
Merriman made 11 starts (10 at center) on the Bearcat offensive line. He helped clear the way for running back Jay Harris to rush for 100 or more yards in all 11 contests. Northwest ranked No. 2 in the MIAA in rushing yards per game (194.2). Northwest also averaged 230.7 yards per game through the air. Northwest averaged 34.1 points per game and registered 50 touchdowns.
 
Jake Winslow         Jr.             OL             Colona, Ill./Geneseo HS
Winslow started all 11 games with 10 at right guard and one at left guard. He helped clear the way for running back Jay Harris to rush for 100 or more yards in all 11 contests. Northwest ranked No. 2 in the MIAA in rushing yards per game (194.2). Northwest also averaged 230.7 yards per game through the air. Northwest averaged 34.1 points per game and registered 50 touchdowns.
 
Noah Guastella      Jr.             PK             San Pedro, Calif./Mary Star of the Sea HS/El Camino CC
Guastella ranked No. 2 on the team in scoring with 66 points. He made 8-of-10 field goals to rank No. 4 in the MIAA in field goal percentage accuracy (80.0%). Guastella made a season-long field goal of 37 yards. He was 42-of-43 on extra points. He ranked No. 5 in the league in field goals made (8). He ranked No. 4 in scoring among MIAA kickers (7.3 ppg).
 
Clayton Power       So.            DL             Stilwell, Kan/Blue Valley HS
Power ranked No. 2 on the Bearcats in total tackles (47). He registered 9.5 tackles-for-loss and tied for 10^th in the MIAA in TFLs. He notched four quarterback sacks to tie for No. 10 in the league. He also tallied two quarterback hurries, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick. He played in all 11 games and made eight starts on the defensive line.
 
Bryce Krone            So.            LB              Bonner Springs, Kan./Bonner Springs HS/Missouri Western
Krone started all 11 games at linebacker. He ranked No. 3 on the team with 44 tackles. He was credited with 8.5 tackles-for-loss, a quarterback sack, three pass breakups and a forced fumble. He had a season-high 10 tackles vs. Emporia State (Sept. 7).
 
Andrew Dumas     Jr.             LB              Olathe, Kan./Olathe Northwest HS
Dumas made all 11 starts at linebacker. He amassed 29 total tackles. He was credited with four tackles-for-loss, two quarterback sacks, two quarterback hurries, an interception and a fumble recovery. He secured a season-high seven tackles in a 34-21 win over Central Oklahoma (Oct. 7).
 
Under the direction of head coach Rich Wright, Northwest went 7-4 and tied for fifth in the MIAA standings.

Pittsburg State and Missouri Western tied for the most individual awards with 20 each. Central Missouri, Emporia State and Fort Hays State each totaled 17, followed by Northwest Missouri State (16), Missouri Southern (10), Central Oklahoma (8), Nebraska Kearney (6), Washburn (5) and Northeastern State (2).
 
2023 MIAA POSTSEASON AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year – Zach Zebrowski, Quarterback – Central Missouri
Defensive Player of the Year – Dakari Streeter, Defensive Lineman – Missouri Western
Special Teams Player of the Year – Ross Brungardt, Punter/Kicker – Emporia State
Freshman of the Year – Seth Cromwell, Running Back – Missouri Western
Coach of the Year – Josh Lamberson – Central Missouri

2023 ALL-MIAA TEAMS 
FIRST TEAM
Quarterback – Braden Gleason – Emporia State*
Quarterback – Zach Zebrowski – Central Missouri*
Running Back – Jay Harris – Northwest Missouri State
Wide Receiver – Tyler Kahmann – Emporia State
Wide Receiver – Arkell Smith – Central Missouri*
Wide Receiver – Jaylen Varner – Emporia State
Tight End/Fullback – Devon Garrison – Pittsburg State
All-Purpose Back – Marcellous Hawkins – Central Missouri
Offensive Line – Gabe Clark – Central Missouri*
Offensive Line – Sherman Deaton – Emporia State
Offensive Line – Layne Grantham – Central Oklahoma
Offensive Line – Trase Jeffries – Pittsburg State*
Offensive Line – Keith Russell – Missouri Western*
Kicker – Cody Watson – Missouri Western 
 
Defensive Line – Jake Fisher – Northwest Missouri State
Defensive Line – Dubem Okonkwo – Pittsburg State
Defensive Line – David Olajiga – Central Missouri
Defensive Line – Dakari Streeter – Missouri Western*
Defensive Line – Jordan Williams – Emporia State
Linebacker – Jack Barkley – Pittsburg State
Linebacker – Alex Gaskill – Pittsburg State
Linebacker – John Johnson – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Michael Lacey – Pittsburg State*
Defensive Back – Wyryor Noil – Central Missouri
Defensive Back – Rico Payton – Pittsburg State
Defensive Back – Cahleel Smith – Northwest Missouri State
Punter – Ross Brungardt – Emporia State*
*Indicates unanimous selection

SECOND TEAM
Quarterback – Chad Dodson, Jr. – Pittsburg State
Running Back – Marcellous Hawkins – Central Missouri
Wide Receiver – Demarcus Gregory – Central Missouri
Wide Receiver – Kashan Griffin – Northwest Missouri State
Wide Receiver – Jack Pospisil – Central Missouri
Wide Receiver – Trevor Watts – Fort Hays State
Tight End/Fullback – Deontay Campbell – Missouri Southern
All-Purpose Back – Billy Ross, Jr. – Emporia State
Offensive Line – Evan Clark – Missouri Western
Offensive Line – Andrew Funk - Washburn
Offensive Line – Zane Madison – Pittsburg State
Offensive Line – Derec Weyer – Northwest Missouri State
Offensive Line – Liam Wortmann – Central Missouri
Kicker – Austin Schmidt – Pittsburg State
Kick/Punter Returner – DJ Bell – Washburn
 
Defensive Line – Kobe Clayborne – Northwest Missouri State
Defensive Line – Weston King – Central Missouri
Defensive Line – Myles Menges – Fort Hays State
Defensive Line – CJ Ravenell – Missouri Western
Defensive Line – Tell Spies – Nebraska Kearney
Linebacker – Cale Miller – Central Missouri
Linebacker – Anthony Villanueva – Missouri Western
Linebacker – Isaac Vollstedt – Northwest Missouri State
Defensive Back – Curtis Appleton – Central Missouri
Defensive Back – Jaylen Fuksa – Pittsburg State
Defensive Back – Trae Holmes – Missouri Western
Defensive Back – Jaaron Joseph – Emporia State
Defensive Back – Mason Perez – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Kobe Rome – Fort Hays State
Defensive Back – Montrell Wilson – Emporia State
Punter – Grayson Miller – Central Oklahoma
- Reflects ties in voting
 
THIRD TEAM
Quarterback – Jack Dawson – Fort Hays State
Quarterback – Mike Hohensee – Northwest Missouri State
Running Back – Seth Cromwell – Missouri Western
Wide Receiver – Jonas Bennett – Missouri Western
Wide Receiver – Kolbe Katsis – Pittsburg State
Wide Receiver – Jaedon Stoshak – Missouri Southern
Tight End/Fullback – Oscar Hammond – Central Oklahoma
All-Purpose Back – Brandon Hall – Missouri Western
Offensive Line – Kenny Fehrman – Missouri Southern
Offensive Line – Carlos Guzman – Emporia State
Offensive Line – Hunter Hays – Nebraska Kearney
Offensive Line – Brenden McClure – Missouri Western
Offensive Line – Josh Shaw – Fort Hays State
Kicker – Drake Reese – Missouri Southern
Kick/Punter Returner – Kolbe Katsis – Pittsburg State
 
Defensive Line – Ryland Miller – Emporia State
Defensive Line – Cole Sample – Pittsburg State
Defensive Line – Parrish Terry – Fort Hays State
Defensive Line – Jason Wallace – Fort Hays State
Defensive Line – Noah West – Central Oklahoma
Linebacker – Chance Rodriguez – Emporia State
Linebacker – Makel Williams – Fort Hays State
Linebacker – Colton Winder – Missouri Southern
Defensive Back – Charles Gadie – Northwest Missouri State
Defensive Back – Jordan Rogers – Pittsburg State
Defensive Back – Armani Webster – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Back – Tay Williams – Missouri Western
Punter – Evan Williams – Missouri Western
 
HONORABLE MENTION
Central Missouri: Price Morgan - WR; Reed Kaburick – OL; Josh Bean – DL; Noah Blair – DB
Central Oklahoma: Terrill Davis - WR; Andrew Carney – APB; Montriel Lee – OL; Connor Johnson – LB
 
Emporia State: Tommy Zimmerman – TE/FB; Dante Smith-Posey – OL; Trevion Mitchell – OL; Maquay Shaw – DL; Rafe Goucher – DL
 
Fort Hays State: Jayden Horace - WR; Cale Cormaney – TE/FB; Dawson Reynolds – OL; Kofi KariKari – OL; Carson Arndt – K; Trevion Mitchell – DB; Sam Brandt – DB
 
Missouri Southern: Luke Sampson - QB; Joaquin Tapusoa – OL;  Dylan Wright – DL; Ife Current – DB; Ian McSwain – DB
 
Missouri Western: Armani Edden - QB; Will Schwartz – TE/FB; James Lucio – OL; Jalen Lampley – K/P Ret.; Brandon Johnson – DL; Kienen Gaskin – LB; Brayden Wright – DB
 
Nebraska Kearney: TJ Davis - QB; Quillan Felton – DL; Zach Schlager – LB; Tre O'Guinn – DB
 
Northeastern State: Makarios Brown – LB; Tyler Crawford - P
 
Northwest Missouri State: Tank Young – APB; Wes Merriman – OL; Jake Winslow – OL; Noah Guastella – K; Clayton Power – DL; Bryce Krone – LB; Andrew Dumas – LB
 
Pittsburg State: Antwan Squire – RB; Noah Hernandez – APB; Drew Daniels – OL; Ryan Medeiros – K/P Ret; Luke Jennings – LB
 
Washburn: DJ Bell - WR; Chase McCoy – DL; Patrick Altenor - DL