BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -- Mid-South Conference officials announced the 2025 All MSC Football teams and individual award winners on Thursday.

Lindsey Wilson’s (Ky.) Davontaye Saunders was voted as the Craig Mullins MSC Offensive Player of the Year, Cumberland's (Tenn.) Cannon Johnson is the MSC Defensive Player of the Year, and Campbellsville's (Ky.) Tre' Bass is the MSC Special Teams Player of the Year.

A vote of the Mid-South Conference coaches selects the individual awards and all-conference teams. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players.

In addition to the players of the year, Cumberlands' (Ky.) Michael Petty and Lindsey Wilson's  Tate Rice are the MSC Co-Offensive Freshmen of the Year and Bethel's (Tenn.) Durrell Miller is the MSC Defensive Freshman of the Year. Lindsey Wilson’s Phil Kleckler is the 2025 Ron Finley MSC Coach of the Year, while Lindsey Wilson's Jay Bright is the MSC Assistant Coach of the Year.

Saunders helped the Blue Raiders (9-1) capture the Mid-South Conference regular season title while leading the MSC and the NAIA in rushing, averaging 146.4 rushing yards per game. His 17 rushing touchdowns also lead the MSC and rank fifth in the NAIA. Saunders has amassed a conference-best 1,464 rushing yards this season, entering postseason play.

Johnson led the Mid-South Conference with 45 solo tackles this season while helping the Phoenix to a 7-4 record. His 68 tackles and 11 tackles for a loss both rank second in the conference. Johnson also ranks in the top five in the MSC in interceptions (2) and tackles per game (6.2).

Bass was an instrumental part of the Campbellsville special teams kick return and kick coverage units. He recorded five tackles on special teams this season, while forcing a fumble. He was also a key contributor to the Campbellsville kickoff return team that averaged 24.7 return yards per kickoff, including a pair of kickoff return touchdowns. The MSC Special Teams Player of the Year is a new award in the Mid-South Conference this season.

Petty averaged 64.1 receiving yards per game, which ranks fifth in the MSC this season. He amassed 35 receptions, including catching seven touchdowns -- tied for second in the conference. Rice averaged 195.4 passing yards per outing while completing 65.6 percent of his passes this season. His 24 touchdown passes rank third in the MSC this season while throwing just four interceptions. Miller is tied for eighth in the conference, averaging six tackles per game. He finished 2025 with 48 tackles, 3-1/2 tackles for a loss, two pass breakups, and one interception.

Kleckler earns his first Mid-South Conference Coach of the Year honor after guiding Lindsey Wilson to the program's sixth regular-season conference title. Lindsey Wilson enters the NAIA Football Championship Series with a 9-1 record and the No. 7 seed in the playoffs.

Bright was voted as the MSC Assistant Coach of the Year in his first season at Lindsey Wilson. He led a Blue Raider offense that averaged a conference-best 43.6 points per game and 456 yards per outing -- which was second best in the MSC. Bright earns his second assistant coach of the year honor.

Sixty players earned all-conference honors, 30 on the first team and another 30 on the second team.
 
2025 First Team All Mid-South Conference:

PLAYER	POSITION	SCHOOL
Roger McNeer	Offensive Line	Cumberlands (Ky.)
Larry Montgomery	Offensive Line	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Daulton Peetz	Offensive Line	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Will Sanchez	Offensive Line	Cumberland (Tenn.)
Jaden Taylor	Offensive Line	Bethel (Tenn.)
Jack Busey	Tight End	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Roland Hazard Jr.	Wide Receiver	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Jarrius Rogers	Wide Receiver	Cumberland (Tenn.)
Khia Sherrard	Wide Receiver	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Max Gainey	All Purpose	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Tate Rice	Quarterback	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Tre' Bass	Running Back	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Davontaye Saunders	Running Back	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Zachary Clutch	Kicker	Bethel (Tenn.)
AJ Alozie	Defensive Line	Faulkner (Ala.)
Darius Moore	Defensive Line	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Allen Parrish	Defensive Line	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Jamell Smith	Defensive Line	Georgetown (Ky.)
Chazz Hunter	Linebacker	Cumberland (Tenn.)
Cameron Rankins	Linebacker	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Ellis Reed	Linebacker	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Hunter Zirkle	Linebacker	Cumberlands (Ky.)
Khaleb Bridges	Defensive Back	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
DQ Brown	Defensive Back	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Cannon Johnson	Defensive Back	Cumberland (Tenn.)
Durrell Miller	Defensive Back	Bethel (Tenn.)
John Carter Myers	Defensive Back	Georgetown (Ky.)
Ashton Auker	Return Specialist	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Drew Rader	Punter	Georgetown (Ky.)
Roger McNeer	Long Snapper	Cumberlands (Ky.)

 
 
2025 Second Team All Mid-South Conference:

PLAYER	POSITION	SCHOOL
Drake Fisher	Offensive Line	Cumberland (Tenn.)
Dorein Greer	Offensive Line	Georgetown (Ky.)
Preston Parks	Offensive Line	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Shadie Rankhorn	Offensive Line	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Marquez Washington	Offensive Line	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Seth Phillips	Tight End	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Clayton Davis	Wide Receiver	Georgetown (Ky.)
Ray Harvey	Wide Receiver	Bethel (Tenn.)
Michael Petty	Wide Receiver	Cumberlands (Ky.)
Ashton Auker	All Purpose	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Jett Engle	Quarterback	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Guy Bailey	Running Back	Georgetown (Ky.)
Jacob Cornejo	Running Back	Cumberland (Tenn.)
Colin Fratus	Kicker	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Malik Brown	Defensive Line	Bethel (Tenn.)
Ahmaury Calhoun	Defensive Line	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Troy Churchill	Defensive Line	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Tyler Snell	Defensive Line	Georgetown (Ky.)
Brylan Jordan	Linebacker	Bethel (Tenn.)
Darrien Lewis	Linebacker	Bethel (Tenn.)
Chase Maynard	Linebacker	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Clayton Melcher	Linebacker	Georgetown (Ky.)
Ronald Carr	Defensive Back	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Aaron Cyrus	Defensive Back	Campbellsville (Ky.)
Daniel Doegan	Defensive Back	Cumberland (Tenn.)
Howie Gant	Defensive Back	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Caleb Williams	Defensive Back	Faulkner (Ala.)
Max Gainey	Return Specialist	Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Braxton Berrey	Punter	Faulkner (Ala.)
Ben Banks	Long Snapper	Campbellsville (Ky.)