INDIANA, Pa. -- IUP redshirt senior
Duane Brown was named to The Associated Press Division II All-America teams as a second team selection released Wednesday.
Brown was named to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II All-America team earlier this week, becoming the first IUP wide receiver since 2002 to earn All-America accolades.
Brown is a two-time preseason All-American honoree by Lindy's Sports in 2021 and 2022, earning honorable mention All-American honors from the Hansen Football Gazette last season. A three-time All-PSAC honoree, Brown earned first team laurels in 2022 as the PSAC West Offensive Player of the Year.
He capped his final season in an IUP uniform with 74 catches, 1,145 yards and 18 touchdowns, ranking second on the school's single season record book in each category. He made his 50th career touchdown reception in the Super Region One Championship game against Shepherd, just two shy shy of tying Michael Mann for the most in IUP history.
Brown, a 2022 Harlon Hill nominee, was among the top five active DII players in career receiving yards (2,884). Brown finished his career averaging 16.39 yards/reception, posting an average of over 100 yards/game in 2022.
He recorded 11 games with at least 100 receiving yards, notching 207 in the 2022 opener against East Stroudsburg. He had three games with three touchdown receptions in 2022, coming against Mercyhurst (9/24/22), Seton Hill (10/22/22) and Clarion (11/5/22).
Quarterback John Matocha, who has led Colorado School of Mines to the Division II championship game, leads the AP D-II All-America team. View the full AP release
here.
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Quarterback — John Matocha, senior, Colorado School of Mines
Running backs — Mario Anderson, sophomore, Newberry; Ronnie Brown, junior, Shepherd.
Linemen — Matt Armendariz, Senior, Colorado School of Mines; Quinton Barrow, senior, Grand Valley State; Joey Fisher, senior, Shepherd; Nicolas Meslop, graduate, Delta State; Dalton Simpler, senior, West Florida.
Tight end — Brian Walker, senior, Shepherd.
Wide receivers — Brendan Beaulieu, senior, Bemidji State; Jarod Bowie, junior, Concord; Marquis Gray, junior, Southeastern Oklahoma State.
All-purpose players — David Durden, senior, West Florida.
Kicker — Nick Herber, sophomore, Delta State
Defense
Linemen — D.J. Adediwura, senior, Slippery Rock; Elijah Green, senior, Northwest Missouri State; Zollie Kaplan, senior, Bemidji State; Caleb Murphy, senior, Ferris State.
Linebackers — Michael Anderson, graduate; West Alabama; Grant Bruner, senior, Washburn; Davon Gilmore, sophomore; Wingate.
Defensive backs — Daniel Bone, sophomore, Colorado State Pueblo; Nyzier Fourqurean, sophomore; Grand Valley State; Tre Morrison, junior, Wingate; Andrew Pitts, redshirt freshman, Angelo State; Darius Swanson, senior, Nebraska-Kearney.
Punter — Ethan Evans, senior, Wingate.
SECOND TEAM
Offense
Quarterback — Tyson Bagent, senior, Shepherd
Running backs — Jada Byers, sophomore, Virginia Union; TJ Cole, senior, Ouachita Baptist.
Linemen — Ty Cobb, junior, Bemidji State; Jake Long, redshirt freshman, Angelo State; Adam Seiler, senior, Ferris State; Peyton Stafford, senior, Ouachita Baptist; Evan Surgeon, graduate, Wingate.
Tight end — Devon Garrison, junior, Pittsburg State.
Wide receivers — Duane Brown, senior, IUP; Xavier Malone, senior, Henderson State; Max McLeod., junior, Colorado School of Mines.
All-purpose players — Gage Porter, senior, Southern Nazarene.
Kicker — Cameron Shirkey, junior, Notre Dame (Ohio).
Defense
Linemen — DJ Horne, senior, Wingate; Ian Marshall, graduate, Northern State; Joshua Pryor, senior, Bowie State; Kyle Smith, graduate, Shepherd.
Linebackers — Daron Allman, junior, Angelo State; Abe Swanson, junior, Grand Valley State; Jackson Taylor, junior, West Chester.
Defensive backs — Kijana Caldwell, graduate, Findlay; Robert Carter, senior, West Georgia; Wendell McClain, redshirt freshman, Notre Dame (Ohio); Mason Pierce, senior, Colorado School of Mines; Joey Sinclair, senior, Western Oregon.
Punter — Myles Prosser, graduate, North Greenville
