Football | 11/30/2023 9:00:00 AM

ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – The 2023 MIAA Champion University of Central Missouri Mules football team had five student-athletes earn a spot on the Division 2 Conference Commissioners Associate (D2CCA) All-Super Region III Teams, highlighted by quarterback and Harlon Hill finalist Zach Zebrowski, who was tabbed the Super Region III Offensive Player of the Year, it was announced Thursday morning, Nov 29.

Zebrowski, wide receiver Arkell Smith, offensive lineman Gabe Clark and cornerback Wyryor Noil all earned First Team All-Super Region accolades while running back Marcellous Hawkins garnered Second Team All-Super Region recognition.

A redshirt junior from Woodbury, Minn., Zebrowski set new NCAA Division II records for passing touchdowns with 61 and total offensive yards with 5,690 yards in his 13 games played in 2023. He also established new UCM and MIAA records for passing touchdowns (8), passing yards (615 yards) and total offense (673 yards) in a single-game in the Mules' 77-27 win over then No. 23-ranked Emporia State Oct. 21. The 2023 MIAA Offensive Player of the Year, Zebrowski leads all of NCAA Division II in total offense (437.7 yards per game), passing yards (5,157 yards), passing touchdowns (61), points responsible for (300), points responsible for per game (29.2 points per game) and passing yards per game (396.7 yards per game). He is second in completions per game (32 per game) and passing efficiency (173.0).

A redshirt senior from Carthage, Mo., Smith leads NCAA Division II and the MIAA in both receiving yards (1,425) and receiving touchdowns (18) after playing in all 13 games in 2023. He had 98 receptions and averaged 109.6 receiving yards per game this season. A First Team All-MIAA selection, Smith holds the Central Missouri career record for receiving touchdowns (34) and receptions (196) and is second in career receiving yards (2,816). Smith tallied at least 100 receiving yards in eight games in 2023.

Clark, a redshirt junior from Lawrence, Kan., and First Team All-MIAA honoree, helped Central Missouri average an NCAA-II and MIAA best 417.9 passing yards per game and 593.8 yards of total offense per game.

Noil, a redshirt senior from Portland, Ore., posted a team-high six interceptions and 17 pass breakups during the 2023 season. A First Team All-MIAA selection, Noil's 17 pass breakups are a Central Missouri single-season record.

Hawkins, a sophomore from Oklahoma City, Okla., compiled a team-high 1,053 rushing yards on 157 carries while scoring 18 rushing touchdowns in 13 games this season. A First Team All-MIAA All-Purpose Back and Second Team All-MIAA Running Back, Hawkins also had three receiving TDs on 33 catches for 290 yards through the air.

The NCAA Division 2 Conference Commissioners sponsor the All-Region teams.