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Little Rock Touchdown Club Announces Honorees for 2012 Football Season

By: KARK 4 News
Updated: January 17, 2013
The Little Rock Touchdown Club has announced its honorees for 2012 football season. The players and coaches will be honored when the club holds its annual banquet on Friday, Feb.1 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in West Little Rock.
 
Each year, the Little Rock Touchdown Club honors a most valuable player from each of the 11 college football programs in the state along with a most valuable player and coach from each of the six high school football classifications.
 
The club also presents the annual Paul Eells Award, which is given to the University of Arkansas player who exhibits perseverance, determination and courage in the face of adversity. The award is named for the late Paul Eells, who for many years was the Voice of the Razorbacks and the sports director of KATV-TV, Channel 7, in Little Rock.
 
Based on a vote of the membership, the club also honors the top players and coach in the Southeastern Conference along with a national player of the year.
 
Notable 2012 honorees include:
 
*QB Tyler Wilson from the University of Arkansas, a two time honoree who  
  holds school records in multiple offensive categories
 
*Arkansas running back Dennis Johnson, the recipient of the Paul Eells Award
 
*Arkansas State University quarterback Ryan Aplin, a three-time honoree
 
*Fayetteville High School Coach Daryl Patton, a three-time honoree 
 
*Co-MVPs from Great American Conference Champion Henderson State University
  -Kevin Rodgers & Maxie Graham
 
Those desiring additional information should contact Kelly Lasseigne, the club's executive
director, at info@lrtouchdown.com or 590-3529. General admission tickets are $25 with VIP seating available for $50.
 
A buffet lunch will be served from 11 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. The program will run from 11:45 a.m. until 1 p.m.

The banquet is sponsored by Metropolitan National Bank, The Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Crain Automotive, Arkansas Sports Performance Center and Wright, Lindsey & Jennings
 
 
2012 High School Players & Coaches of the Year
 
(7A)
Austin Allen, Fayetteville, QB
Coach Daryl Patton - Fayetteville
 
(6A)
Drew Morgan, Greenwood, WR
Coach Rick Jones - Greenwood
 
(5A)
L.J. Wallace, Pulaski Academy, WR
Coach Dave King - Batesville
 
(4A)
Dontrell Brown, Stuttgart, QB
Coach Jeremie Burns - Ozark
 
(3A)
Will Francis, Harding Academy, QB
Coach Roddy Mote, Harding Academy
 
(2A)
Shaquille Hunter, Junction City, QB/CB
Coach David Carpenter - Junction City
 
 
2012 College Players of the Year
 
Arkansas Baptist- Jimmy Jean, CB
 
UAM- Jamal Nixon, WR
 
Arkansas Tech- Tanner Marsh, Ath
 
UCA- Wynrick Smothers, QB
 
Harding- Kelvin Martin, QB
 
Henderson St- Maxie Gramm, LB & Kevin Rodgers, QB
 
OBU- Brett Reece, WR
 
SAU- Don Unamba, CB
 
UAPB- Ben Anderson, QB
 
ASU- Ryan Aplin, QB (3 Time Honoree)
 
Arkansas- Tyler Wilson, QB
 
 
PAUL EELLS AWARD- Dennis Johnson
 
 
 
PAST AWARD WINNERS
 
Little Rock Touchdown Club Awards
2004 - 2012
 
 
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
 
(7A)
2012  Austin Allen, Fayetteville, QB
2011  Brooks Ellis, Fayetteville, LB
2010  Brandon Allen, Fayetteville, QB
2009  Zach Hocker, Russellville, PK/P
2008  Chase Baggett, Bentonville
2007  Anthony Blackmon, Bentonville, RB
2006  Lee Ziemba, Rogers, OL
2005  No 7A Class
2004  No 7A Class
 
(6A)
2012  Drew Morgan, Greenwood, WR
2011  Marque Burris, El Dorado
2010  Taylor Reed, El Dorado, QB
2009  Claude Johnson, Pine Bluff, QB
2008  Phillip Butterfield, Lake Hamilton, QB
2007  Dennis Johnson, Texarkana, RB
2006  Dennis Johnson, Texarkana, RB
2005  No 6A Class
2004  No 6A Class
 
(5A)
2012  L.J. Wallace, Pulaski Academy, WR
2011  Drew Morgan, Greenwood
2010  Chris Hampton, Mills, RB
2009  Michael Dyer, Little Rock, Christian, RB
2008  Spencer Keith, Pulaski Academy, QB
2007  DeAnthony Curtis, Camden Fairview, RB
2006  Derek Lawson, Nettleton, RB
2005  Mitch Mustain, Springdale, QB  Tie
2005  Damian Williams, Springdale, QB Tie
2004  Kevin Thornton, Central, DB-WR
 
(4A)
2012  Dontrell Brown, Stuttgart, QB
2011  Fredi Knighton, Pulaski Academy, QB
2010  Kiehl Frazier, Shiloh Christian, QB
2009  Kiehl Frazier, Shiloh Christian, QB
2008  Jesse Grandy, Pine Bluff Dollarway, QB
2007  Joseph Adams, Central Arkansas Christian, WR
2006  A.J. Whitmore, Nashville, QB
2005  Daniel Stegall, Greenwood, QB
2004  Darren McFadden, Oak Grove, RB-S  
 
(3A)
2012  Will Francis, Harding Academy, QB
2011  Quanterio Heath, Rison
2010  Steve Kehner, Glen Rose, RB
2009  Mark Makin, Fountain Lake, RB
2008  DeShaun Bagby, Mayflower
2007  Terence Bobo, Atkins
2006  Austin Tucker, Shiloh Christian, QB
2005  Trent Morgan, Central Arkansas Christian, RB
2004  Jesse Gates, Central Arkansas Christian, QB
 
(2A)
2012  Shaquille Hunter, Junction City, QB/CB
2011  Kenneth Dixon, Strong
2010  Ryan Chambers, Magazine, RB
2009  Byran Jones, Junction City, DT
2008  Byran Jones, Junction City, DT
2007  Dewayne Watts, Bearden
2006  Lonnel Fort, Jessieville, RB
2005  Zach Tribble, Harding Academy, QB
2004  Bubba Noakes, Ola, QB-S
 
HIGH SCHOOL COACHES OF THE YEAR
 
(7A)
2012  Daryl Patton - Fayetteville
2011  Daryl Patton - Fayetteville
2010  Barry Lunney Sr - Bentonville
2009  Perry Escalante - Rogers Heritage
2008  Barry Lunney Sr - Bentonville
2007  Daryl Patton - Fayetteville
2006  Ronnie Peacock - Rogers
2005  No 7A Class
2004  No 7A Class
 
(6A)
2012  Rick Jones - Greenwood
2011  Scott Reed - El Dorado
2010  Mike Lee - Van Buren
2009  Scott Reed - El Dorado
2008  Randy Coleman - Jonesboro
2007  Jim Withrow - Sylvan Hills
2006  Shane Patrick - Mountain Home
2005  No 6A Class
2004  No 6A Class
 
(5A)
2012  Dave King - Batesville
2011  Rick Jones - Greenwood
2010  Buck James - Camden Fairview
2009  Randy Trible - Greenbrier
2008  Russell Smith - Helena-West Helena
2007  Johnny Watson - LR Christian
2006  Kevin Kelly - Pulaski Academy
2005  Gus Malzahn - Springdale
2004  Bernie Cox - Central
 
(4A)
2012  Jeremie Burns - Ozark
2011  Kevin Kelley - Pulaski Academy
2010  Chris Dufrene - Clinton
2009  Paul Johnson - Bald Knob
2008  Josh Floyd - Shiloh Christian
2007  Mark Courtney, Dumas
2006  Steve Janski - Heber Springs
2005  Rick Jones - Greenwood
2004  Billy Dawson - Siloam Springs
 
(3A)
2012  Roddy Mote, Harding Academy
2011  Van Paschal - Barton
2010  Kelly Chandler - Rivercrest
2009  Tommy Gilleran - Greenbriar
2008  Doug Loughridge - Charleston
2007  Kenny Phillips - Marshall
2006  Josh Floyd - Shiloh Christian
2005  Tim Perry - Central Arkansas Christian
2004  George Shelton - Dollarway
(2A)
2012  David Carpenter - Junction City
2011  Shane Davis - Strong
2010  Josh Jones - Magazine
2009  Josh Jones - Magazine
2008  Jeff Starks - Bigelow
2007  Scott Waymire - Carlisle
2006  Don Phillips - Jessieville
2005  Steve Wood - Charleston
2004  David Bennett - Dierks
 
 
DISTINGUISHED CAREER AWARD 
2005 Frank McClellan - Barton
 
 
ARKANSAS COLLEGES PLAYER OF THE YEAR
 
Arkansas Baptist
2012  Jimmy Jean, WR
2011  Keathric Brown
2010  Duane Watts
2009  Dominique Chinn, S
2008  Nate Sims
2007  Larry Jenkins
 
UAM
2012  Jamal Nixon, WR
2011  D.J. Stpehens
2010  Scott Buisson, QB
2009  Jywin Ceaser, WR
2008  Scott Buisson, QB
2007  Scott Buisson, QB
2006  Anthony Rodriguez, P
2005  John L. Williams, RB
2004  Cory Allred, QB
 
Arkansas Tech
2012  Tanner Marsch, Ath
2011  A.J. Whitmore
2010  Danny Martin
2009  Nick Graziano, QB
2008  Cole Barthel, QB
2007  Chris Gunter
2006  Mark Caldwell, WR
2005  Mike Houston, LB
2004  Cedric Cursh, DE
 
UCA
2012  Wynrick Smothers, QB
2011  Nathan Dick, QB
2010  Markell Carter
2009  Brent Grimes, RB
2008  Nathan Brown, QB
2007  Nathan Brown, QB
2006  Jacob Ford, DE
2005  Kentrel Rogers, RB
2004  Zak Clark, QB
 
Harding
2012  Kelvin Martin, QB
2011  Kale Gelles
2010  Jermaine Blanchard
2009  Josh Jones, S
2008  Sevohn Greer, DL
2007  David Knighton
2006  Robert Towns, DB
2005  Torrance Daniels, DB
2004  Torrance Daniels DB
 
Henderson St
2012  Maxie Gramm, LB & Kevin Rodgers, QB
2011  Keaton Stigger
2010  Nick Hardesty, QB
2009  Marc Keppner, OL
2008  Garret Manning, WR
2007  Kurt Kutscher
2006  Garrett Manning, QB
2005  Dane King, QB
2004  Blake Christenson QB
 
OBU
2012  Brett Reece
2011  Casey Cooper
2010  Eli Cranor
2009  Kedrick Johnson, RB
2008  Julius Pruitt, WR
2007  Willie Hopson
2006  Bruce Steele, WR
2005  Slade Camp, WR
2004  Justin Laird P/PK
 
SAU
2012  Don Unamba, CB
2011  Mark Johnson
2010  Rafael Thomas
2009  Cedric Thorton, DT
2008  Steven Dauenhauer
2007  C.J. Ellis
2006  Demarea Caldwell, DB
2005  D.D. Holyfield, RB
2004  Keenan Washington LB
 
UAPB
2012
2011  Bill Ross
2010  Raymond Webber, WR
2009  Kevin Thorton, S
2008  John Keith
2007  Tim Turner,
2006  Chris Wallace, QB
2005  Mickey Dean, RB
2004  James Johnson RB
 
ASU
2012  Ryan Aplin, QB
2011  Ryan Aplin, QB
2010  Ryan Aplin, QB
2009  Alex Carrington, DE
2008  Alex Carrington, DE
2007  Tyrell Johnson S
2006  Reggie Arnold, RB
2005  Eric Neihouse, K
2004  Antonio Warren
 
Arkansas
2012  Tyler Wilson, QB
2011  Jarius Wright, WR
2010  Ryan Mallet, QB
2009  Ryan Mallet, QB
2008  DJ Williams, TE
2007  Darren McFadden, RB
2006  Darren McFadden, RB
2005  Darren McFadden, RB
2004  Matt Jones, QB
 
 
SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2012  Johnny Manziel, QB
2011  Tyler Wilson, QB
2010  Cam Newton, QB
2009  Ryan Mallet, Arkansas, QB
2008  Tim Tebow, Florida, QB
2007  Darren McFadden, Arkansas, RB
2006  Darren McFadden, Arkansas, RB
2005  Jay Cutler, Vanderbilt, QB
2004  Jason Campbell, Auburn, QB
 
SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2012  Jadeveon Clowney, DE
2011  Tyrann Mathiew, LSU, DB
2010  Nick Fairley, Auburn, DL
2009  Rolando McClain, Alabama, LB
2008  Rashad Johnson, Alabama, DB
2007  Glenn Dorsey, LSU, DL
2006  Patrick Willis, Ole Miss, LB
2005  DeMeco Ryan, Alabama, LB
2004  David Pollack, Georgia, DE
 
SEC COACH OF THE YEAR
2012  Kevin Sumlin - Texas A&M
2011  Mark Richt - Georgia
2010  Bobby Petrino- Arkansas
2009  Bobby Petrino - Arkansas
2008  Nick Saban - Alabama
2007  Sylvester Croom - Miss St
2006  Houston Nutt - Arkansas
2005  Steve Spurrier - South Carolina
2004  Tommy Tuberville - Auburn
 
NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2012  Johnny Manziel, QB
2011  Robert Griffin III, Baylor, QB
2010  Cam Newton, Auburn, QB
2009  Colt McCoy, Texas, QB
2008  Colt McCoy, Texas, QB
2007  Darren McFadden, Arkansas, RB
2006  Darren McFadden, Arkansas, RB
2005  Reggie Bush, Southern Cal RB
2004  Matt Leinart, Southern Cal QB
 
PAUL EELLS AWARD
2012  Dennis Johnson
2011  Garrett Uekman, TE
2010  DJ Williams, TE
2009  Joe Adams, WR
2008  Casey Dick, QB
2007  Peyton Hillis, RB
2006  Robert Johnson, Arkansas, WR/QB

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