NEW YORK (Dec. 18) – California University of Pennsylvania senior defensive lineman
Willie Walker (Aliquippa, Pa./Aliquippa) and senior wide receiver
AJ Jackson (Lehigh Acres, Fla./Lehigh/Sequoias) were recently selected to The Associated Press (AP) Little All-America Teams, which are comprised of players from NCAA Division II, III and NAIA football.
Walker was a first-team choice, while Jackson earned second-team honors.
A 6-3, 250-lb. senior, Walker posted 42 tackles (24 solo) and ranked second on the team with 9.5 tackles for loss (TFL) and 4.0 sacks while leading the Vulcans to a third-straight NCAA Semifinal appearance. He was also selected the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West Defensive Player of the Year this fall. Walker finished his career as the school’s all-time leader with 31.5 TFL and totaled 180 career tackles and 14.5 career sacks.
Jackson led the conference and set school records with 1,424 receiving yards and 18 receiving touchdowns on 101 receptions. The 6-6 wide receiver had eight 100-yard receiving games and caught at least one touchdown in 13 of 15 games, including a season-high three scores against Gannon and IUP. Jackson finished second in the nation this year in receiving yards and was third in both receptions and receiving touchdowns. In only two years with the program, he established a new career record with 28 receiving touchdowns and ranks fourth in school history with 2,130 receiving yards.
Cal U has had at least one selection on the AP Little All-America teams in each of the last five years. Last year, defensive back
Terrence Johnson (Braddock, Pa./Woodland Hills) was on the second team. Offensive lineman
Tim McCutcheon, kicker
Tyler Lorenz and defensive lineman
Kirby Griffin were all honored in 2007. McCutcheon was also mentioned in 2006 and running back
Antoine Bagwell was named to the second team in 2005.
Walker and Jackson were two of five players from the 16-team PSAC to receive mention on the three AP Little All-American Teams.
AP LITTLE ALL-AMERICA FIRST-TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
Cl. |
School |
| QB |
Zach Amedro |
Jr. |
West Liberty |
| RB |
Joique Bell |
Sr. |
Wayne State (Mich.) |
| RB |
Isaac Odim |
Jr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
| WR |
Cevil Shorts III |
Sr. |
Mount Union |
| WR |
Frantz Simeon |
Sr. |
Arkansas Tech |
| OL |
Tony Washington |
Sr. |
Abilene Christian |
| OL |
Jared Veldheer |
Sr. |
Hillsdale (Mich.)
|
| OL |
Nick McDonald |
Sr. |
Grand Valley State |
| OL |
Blaine Westemeyer |
Sr. |
Augustana (Ill.) |
| OL |
Brett Grozinger |
Jr. |
Northwest Missouri State |
| TE |
Ryan Travis |
Jr. |
West Liberty |
| AP |
Frederick Bruno |
Jr. |
Wayne State (Neb.) |
| K |
Steve Ivanisevic |
Sr. |
Washburn (Kansas)
|
| DL |
Willie Walker |
Sr. |
California (Pa.) |
| DL |
Montrell Craft |
Sr. |
North Alabama |
| DL |
Cedric Thornton |
Jr. |
Southern Arkansas |
| DL |
Eddie Vallery |
Jr. |
Wittenberg (Ohio)
|
| LB |
Michael Johnson |
Sr. |
North Alabama |
| LB |
Kyle Gesswein |
Jr. |
Delaware Valley (Pa.)
|
| LB |
John Jacobs |
Sr. |
Saginaw Valley State |
| DB |
Derek Evans |
Sr. |
West Liberty |
| DB |
Josh Jones |
Sr. |
Harding (Ark.)
|
| DB |
Quintez Smith |
Sr. |
Shaw (N.C.)
|
| DB |
Dominique Dixon |
Sr.
|
Montclair State (N.J.)
|
| P |
Justin Hinson |
Sr. |
North Carolina-Pembroke |
AP LITTLE ALL-AMERICA SECOND-TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
Cl. |
School |
| QB |
Nick Graziano |
Sr. |
Arkansas Tech |
| RB |
Levell Coppage |
So. |
Wisconsin-Whitewater |
| RB |
Jonas Randolph |
So. |
Mars Hill (N.C.)
|
| WR |
Jake Soy |
So. |
Northwest Missouri State |
| WR |
A.J. Jackson |
Sr. |
California (Pa.) |
| OL |
Michael Tribune |
Sr. |
Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
|
| OL |
Ben Stagg |
Sr. |
West Liberty |
| OL |
Andy Schoonover |
Sr. |
Minnesota-Mankato |
| OL |
Josh Ostrue |
Sr. |
St. Thomas (Minn.) |
| OL |
Jack Hiett |
Sr. |
Nebraska-Kearney |
| TE |
Jarrell NeSmith |
Sr. |
Tusculum (Tenn.)
|
| AP |
Jared Manzer |
Sr. |
Alfred (N.Y.)
|
| K |
Jeff Schebler |
Sr. |
Wisconsin-Whitewater |
| DL |
Danny Richard |
Jr. |
Grand Valley State |
| DL |
Calvin France |
Sr. |
Angelo State (Texas)
|
| DL |
Andre Bernardi |
Sr. |
North Greenville (S.C.)
|
| DL |
Marcus Ball |
Sr. |
Wisconsin-Stout |
| LB |
Lardester Hicks-Green |
Sr. |
Delta State (Miss.)
|
| LB |
Scott Driscoll |
Sr. |
Curry (Mass.)
|
| LB |
Robbie Aurich |
Jr. |
Minnesota Duluth |
| DB |
Akwasi Owusu-Ansah |
Sr. |
Indiana (Pa.) |
| DB |
Corry Stewart |
Sr. |
Hanover (Ind.)
|
| DB |
Giorgio Durham |
So. |
Central Oklahoma |
| DB |
Myles Burnside |
Sr. |
Northwest Missouri State |
| P |
Tyler Funk |
So. |
Carthage (Wis.)
|
AP LITTLE ALL-AMERICA THIRD-TEAM
| Pos. |
Player |
Cl. |
School |
| QB |
Lorenzo Brown |
Sr. |
Sioux Falls |
| RB |
Jim Bower |
Sr. |
Maine Maritime |
| RB |
Buck Wakefield |
Sr. |
Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
|
| WR |
Adam Saur |
Sr. |
Colorado Mines |
| WR |
Michael Zweifel |
Jr. |
Dubuque (Iowa)
|
| OL |
Scott Millenbach |
Sr. |
Linfield (Ore.)
|
| OL |
J'Marcus Webb |
Sr. |
West Texas A&M |
| OL |
Caleb Crowl |
Sr. |
Mount Union |
| OL |
Calvin Wilson |
Sr. |
North Alabama |
| OL |
Cameron Bradfield |
Jr. |
Grand Valley State |
| TE |
Bryan Crider |
Jr. |
Missouri S&T |
| AP |
Trevar Deed |
Jr. |
Delta State (Miss.)
|
| K |
Travis Atter |
Sr. |
Chadron State (Neb.)
|
| DL |
Drew Berube |
Sr. |
Hillsdale (Mich.)
|
| DL |
Eugene Sims |
Sr. |
West Texas A&M |
| DL |
Xavier Brown |
Jr. |
C.W. Post |
| DL |
Chris Mayes |
So. |
Wesley (Del.)
|
LB
|
John Peters
|
Sr.
|
Union (N.Y.)
|
LB
|
Matt Freed
|
Jr.
|
East Stroudsburg
|
LB
|
Buddy Wood
|
Sr.
|
Central Washington
|
DB
|
Bryson Tucker
|
Sr.
|
Mary Hardin-Baylor (Texas)
|
DB
|
Ron Parker
|
Jr.
|
Newberry (S.C.)
|
DB
|
Trevor Holleman
|
Sr.
|
Sioux Falls
|
DB
|
Justin Hamilton
|
Sr.
|
Elizabeth City State (N.C.)
|
K
|
Will Batson
|
Sr.
|
North Alabama
|
12/18/09