KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The sixth-ranked and MIAA Champion Central Missouri Mules football team had 16 student-athletes earn All-MIAA honors for their performances on the football field during the 2023 MIAA conference season, the conference office announced Tuesday, Nov. 14.

Redshirt junior quarterback Zach Zebrowski and head coach Josh Lamberson took home the conference's top honors. Zebrowski was voted the MIAA Offensive Player of the Year while Lamberson earned MIAA Coach of the Year accolades.

Zebrowski, wide receiver Arkell Smith, all-purpose back Marcellous Hawkins, offensive lineman Gabe Clark, defensive lineman David Olajiga and defensive back Wyryor Noil were all voted First Team All-MIAA.

Second Team All-MIAA accolades went to Hawkins as a running back, wide receivers Demarcus Gregory and Jack Pospisil, offensive lineman Liam Wortmann, defensive lineman Weston King, linebacker Cale Miller and defensive back Curtis Appleton II.

Rounding out the UCM all-conference honorees were Honorable Mention All-MIAA recipients Price Morgan (wide receiver), Reed Kaburick (offensive lineman), Joshua Bean (defensive lineman) and Noah Blair (defensive back).

Zebrowski, who hails from Woodbury, Minn., leads NCAA Division II and the MIAA with 424.4 total offensive yards per game, 4,265 passing yards, 387.7 passing yards per game and 49 passing touchdowns entering the NCAA-II Playoffs. He set new MIAA and UCM single-game records with eight passing touchdowns, 615 passing yards and 673 yards of total offense in Central Missouri's 77-27 win over then No. 23-ranked Emporia State Oct. 21. Entering the postseason, Zebrowski has already set a UCM single season record for passing TDs with 49 and has thrown for at least 300 yards in a school record 10 games in 2023.

A redshirt senior from Carthage, Mo., Smith leads NCAA Division II and the MIAA in receiving yards with 1,224 in 11 games and is fifth in receiving touchdowns with 14. He holds the Central Missouri career record for receiving touchdowns (30) and receptions (183) and is second in career receiving yards (2,615). Smith has tallied at least 100 receiving yards in seven games this season.

Hawkins, a sophomore from Oklahoma City, Okla., earned first team honors as an all-purpose back and second team accolades as a running back after posting a team-high 1,026 rushing yards on 148 carries while scoring 11 rushing touchdowns in 11 games this season. Hawkins also has a pair of receiving TDs on 29 catches for 203 yards through the air.

Clark, a redshirt junior from Lawrence, Kan., has helped Central Missouri average an NCAA-II and MIAA best 412.8 passing yards per game and 598.9 yards of total offense per game.

Olajiga, a redshirt senior from London, England, has 31 tackles, including eight tackles-for-loss, 4.5 sacks for 31 yards, one forced fumble and three blocked kicks in 10 games while Noil, a redshirt senior from Portland, Ore., has a team-high five interceptions and 15 pass breakups on the season.

Gregory, a redshirt junior from Duncan, S.C., has five receiving TDs on 46 catches and 493 yards in 11 games, and Pospisil, a redshirt sophomore from Arvada, Colo., has seven touchdowns through the air on 58 catches and 680 yards.

Wortmann, a junior from Piedmont, Okla., has been instrumental in helping the UCM offense to a nation-best 412.8 passing yards and 598.9 yards of total offense per game this season.

King, a junior from Taylor, Mo., enters the postseason with 36 total tackles, including five tackles-for-loss, 3.5 sacks for 24 yards and a fumble recovery while Miller, a redshirt junior from Mt. Vernon, Mo., has a team-high 63 tackles, going along with 8.5 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks for 23 yards and one interception.

Appleton, a redshirt junior from Denver, Colo., is second on the team through 11 games with 57 tackles, in addition to an interception, pass breakup and fumble recovery.

Morgan, a sophomore from Round Rock, Texas, has six touchdowns on 45 catches and 426 receiving yards in 11 games while Kaburick, a redshirt junior from Edwardsville, Ill., has been a key contributor to Central Missouri's nation-best 412.8 passing yards and 598.9 yards of total offense per game in 2023.

Bean, a redshirt sophomore from Memphis, Tenn., has 25 tackles, including 2.5 tackles-for-loss in 11 contests so far this season while Blair, a redshirt junior from Lenexa, Kan., has 42 tackles, three interceptions and two pass breakups in 10 games.

Lamberson, in just his second season as head coach, helped guide the Mules to their first MIAA Championship since 2019 and an overall record of 10-1 entering the NCAA-II Playoffs. UCM has won eight straight games going into postseason action.

Central Missouri is scheduled to host Henderson State in a first round NCAA-II Playoff Game Saturday, Nov. 18, at 1 p.m. at Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field in Warrensburg.

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
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
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
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
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
Offensive Line – Liam Wortmann – Central Missouri
Kicker – Austin Schmidt – Pittsburg State
Kick/Punter Returner – DJ Bell – Washburn
Defensive Line – Kobe Clayborne – Northwest Missouri
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
Defensive Back – Curtis Appleton II – 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
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
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 Schwartrz – 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: 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