COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. --- On Thursday afternoon the RMAC selected its' All-Conference Football team for the 2022 season.
The South Dakota Mines football program had 10 players honored on those teams, with
Jeremiah Bridges,
Gavin Chaddock, and
Kyante Christian headlining as they were named to the RMAC All-Conference First Team. Joining them on the Second Team were
Jayden Johannsen, and
Isaiah Eastman.
Bridges, a senior wide receiver from Atlanta was not only one of the best receivers in the RMAC but was also one of the best receivers in the country. He was 16th nationally at the Division II level in receiving touchdowns with 8. Bridges 1,233 receiving yards put him in 7th nationally. The 79 receptions he made were the 9th best total in the country.
Christian, a senior defensive lineman from Aurora, Colo. had a big year and was a big part of a defense that was able to put consistent pressure on the quarterback, earning his second consecutive first team selection. On the season, he recorded a total of 49 tackles, with 11 tackles for loss (6th RMAC) and seven sacks (5th RMAC).
Also being named to the first team for the second consecutive year,
Gavin Chaddock recorded 10 tackles for loss and 5 sacks to go along with 30 tackles, and two fumbles forced.
Jayden Johannsen was named to the second team after having one of the best statistical seasons in the country from the position. The 3,199 passing yards were top-10 at NCAA Division II. Johannsen was also near the top in the following categories: passing touchdowns (28, 8th), passing efficiency (151.3, 22nd), and total offense per game (338.6, 2nd). Johannsen also rushed for 526 yards and 8 rushing touchdowns.
Isaiah Eastman also earned recognition on the second team as a wide receiver. Eastman led the conference in receptions with 86 for 1,104 yards. Those numbers were ranked 5th and 9th in NCAA Division II. He added 10 receiving touchdowns, good for 13th in the country.
The Hardrocker Football team also had 5 players named honorable mention. They were as follows:
Adrian Eastman,
Caleb Franklin,
Jake Leone,
Jacob Schwab, and
Connor Smith.
The full teams are listed below with the RMAC press release linked above.
RMAC Football First Team All-Conference – Offense
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| QB |
John Matocha |
Sr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Magnolia, Texas |
| RB |
Michael Zeman |
R-Sr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Wheat Ridge, Colo. |
| RB |
Josh Cummings |
R-Sr. |
Western Colorado |
Fairbanks, Alaska |
| WR |
Jeremiah Bridges |
Sr. |
South Dakota Mines |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| WR |
Josh Johnston |
R-Sr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Snohomish, Wash. |
| WR |
CJ Sims |
Sr. |
New Mexico Highlands |
Covington, La. |
| TE |
Dagan Rienks |
R-Sr. |
Colorado Mesa |
Paonia, Colo. |
| OL |
Matt Armendariz |
R-Sr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Austin, Texas |
| OL |
Sam Ambrogio |
Gr. |
Black Hills State |
St. Charles, Ill. |
| OL |
Clayton Martin |
R-Sr. |
Western Colorado |
Buena Park, Calif. |
| OL |
Mathyus Su'a |
Jr. |
Western Colorado |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| OL |
Levi Johnson |
R-Jr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Arvada, Colo. |
RMAC Football First Team All-Conference – Defense
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| CB |
Mason Pierce |
R-Sr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Bulverde, Texas |
| CB |
Eli Pittman |
R-So. |
CSU Pueblo |
Peoria, Ariz. |
| S |
Daniel Bone |
R-So. |
CSU Pueblo |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
| S |
Doodles Quinones |
So. |
Black Hills State |
Peoria, Ariz. |
| ILB |
Kyante Christian |
Sr. |
South Dakota Mines |
Aurora, Colo. |
| ILB |
Adrian Moreno |
R-Jr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Bakersfield, Calif. |
| OLB |
Mack Minnehan |
R-Sr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Woodinville, Wash. |
| OLB |
Luke Conilogue |
Sr. |
CSU Pueblo |
Erie, Colo. |
| DT |
Trey Botts |
Sr. |
CSU Pueblo |
Aurora, Colo. |
| DT |
Tayven Bray |
Gr. |
Chadron State |
Highlands Ranch, Colo. |
| DE |
Hunter O'Connor |
So. |
Chadron State |
Broomfield, Colo. |
| DE |
Gavin Chaddock |
Sr. |
South Dakota Mines |
Peoria, Ariz. |
RMAC Football First Team All-Conference – Special Teams
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| K |
Gunnar Jones |
Gr. |
Chadron State |
Rogersville, Ala. |
| P |
Cole Riters |
Jr. |
Western Colorado |
Longmont, Colo. |
| KR |
Victory David |
R-So. |
Western Colorado |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| PR |
CJ Sims |
Sr. |
New Mexico Highlands |
Covington, La. |
RMAC Football Second Team All-Conference – Offense
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| QB |
Jayden Johannsen |
R-So. |
South Dakota Mines |
Sioux Falls, S.D. |
| RB |
Austin Bacher |
Jr. |
CSU Pueblo |
Murrieta, Calif. |
| RB |
Nolan Susel |
Gr. |
Black Hills State |
Florence, Ariz. |
| WR |
Elijah Haper |
Sr. |
Adams State |
Stockton, Calif. |
| WR |
Isaiah Eastman |
So. |
South Dakota Mines |
Gilbert, Ariz. |
| WR |
Andrew Cook |
R-So. |
CSU Pueblo |
Tucson, Ariz. |
| TE |
Nathan Meyer |
Gr. |
Western Colorado |
Fort Collins, Colo. |
| TE |
Peter Krohn |
So. |
Chadron State |
Fort Collins, Colo. |
| OL |
Michael Decamillis |
Jr. |
Chadron State |
Westminster, Colo. |
| OL |
Vaatofu Sauvao |
Sr. |
CSU Pueblo |
Fagatogo, American Samoa |
| OL |
Elijah Reed |
Sr. |
CSU Pueblo |
Aurora, Colo. |
| OL |
Joshua Cooper |
Sr. |
New Mexico Highlands |
Haughton, La. |
| OL |
Nic Van de Graaf |
R-Jr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Houston, Texas |
~ A tie in voting resulted in an extra second-team member at the tight end position
RMAC Football Second Team All-Conference – Defense
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| CB |
Darrious Gaines |
Sr. |
Western Colorado |
Sylmar, Calif. |
| CB |
Bobby Peele |
Gr. |
Chadron State |
Fresno, Calif. |
| CB |
Cam Forrest |
R-Sr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Hutto, Texas |
| S |
Jaden Williams |
R-Sr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Fresno, Calif. |
| S |
Brendan Brehmer |
Sr. |
Chadron State |
Alliance, Neb. |
| S |
Liban Shongolo |
R-So. |
Colorado Mesa |
Commerce City, Colo. |
| ILB |
Hayden Gregg |
R-So. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Kansas City, Mo. |
| ILB |
Ryder Blair |
Jr. |
Black Hills State |
Parker, Colo. |
| ILB |
Carson Mandrell |
Gr. |
Western Colorado |
Centennial, Colo. |
| OLB |
Aaron Thiele |
So. |
Black Hills State |
Buffalo, Wyo. |
| OLB |
Nolan Reeve |
R-Sr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Mission Viejo, Calif. |
| OLB |
Kaden Stewart |
So. |
Colorado Mesa |
Parker, Colo. |
| DT |
Cameron Reller |
R-Sr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Kansas City, Mo. |
| DT |
Kyle Bahnsen |
R-Sr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Greeley, Colo. |
| DE |
Momar Fall |
Sr. |
CSU Pueblo |
Denver, Colo. |
| DE |
Zach Hester |
R-Sr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Palmer Lake, Colo. |
~ A tie in voting resulted in an extra second-team member at the cornerback, inside linebacker, outside linebacker, safety positions
RMAC Football Second Team All-Conference – Special Teams
| Pos. |
Name |
Cl. |
School |
Hometown |
| K |
Alec Fonseca |
Sr. |
Western Colorado |
Temecula, Calif. |
| KR |
Kash Bradley |
Fr. |
Colorado Mesa |
Bushland, Texas |
| P |
Ben Sargent |
R-Fr. |
Colorado Mesa |
Palisade, Colo. |
| PR |
Mason Pierce |
R-Sr. |
Colorado School of Mines |
Bulverde, Texas |
About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 10 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.
