SEWARD, Neb. – Prestigious awards keep coming the way of dynamic receiver Austin Jablonski. On Sunday (Dec. 24), the Omaha World-Herald announced Jablonski as its offensive honorary captain of the 2023 All-Midlands Football Team. Jablonski was one of nine Bulldogs to receive mention from the World-Herald. Other Concordia players to be named to the primary 26-man All-Midlands Team were quarterback DJ McGarvie, running back Devin Zeigler, offensive lineman Tyler Walford, defensive lineman Kyle Sterup and linebacker Michael Grindey.
Three Bulldogs were chosen to the honorable mention All-Midlands Team list: defensive lineman Carson Fehlhafer, Devon Polley and Blake Schlegel. The Omaha World-Herald annually releases its All-Midlands teams to recognize the top players from small colleges across the state of Nebraska. The full 2023 All-Midlands squad can be found below.
2023 Concordia All-Midlands Honorees
Austin Jablonski, WR (Honorary Captain)
2023 – 91 catches, 1,134 yards (school record), 11 total TDs, 1,608 all-purpose yards; NAIA First Team All-American (AFCA); First Team All-GPAC.
Michael Grindey, LB
2023 – 89 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 2 interceptions; Second Team All-GPAC.
DJ McGarvie, QB
2023 – 210/368 (.571), 2,642 yards (school record), 17 TD, 10 INT; Second Team All-GPAC.
Kyle Sterup, DL
2023 – 69 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles; First Team All-GPAC.
Tyler Walford, OL
2023 – Started all 10 games at guard; Second Team All-GPAC.
Devin Zeigler, RB
2023 – 201 carries, 795 yards, 11 TDs; Second Team All-GPAC.
Carson Fehlhafer, DL (HM)
2023 – 45 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble; Honorable Mention All-GPAC.
Devon Polley, DL (HM)
2023 – 46 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble; Honorable Mention All-GPAC.
Blake Schlegel, OL
2023 – Started all 10 games at tackle; Honorable Mention All-GPAC.
2023 NAIA All-Midlands Team (Omaha World-Herald)
View the All-Midlands team HERE.
OFFENSE
QB: DJ McGarvie, Concordia
RB: Keyon Henry-Brooks, Peru State
RB: Devin Zeigler, Concordia
* WR: Austin Jablonski, Concordia
WR: Cole Siems, Nebraska Wesleyan
TE: Buddy Belcher, Peru State
OL: David Garcia, Doane
OL: Tad Naiberk, Nebraska Wesleyan
OL: Callan Phillips, Midland
OL: Gunnar Vanek, Midland
OL: Tyler Walford, Concordia
DEFENSE
* DL: Devin Adams, Peru State
DL: Laython Shaw, Hastings
DL: Kyle Sterup, Concordia
DL: Harrison Udeh, Hastings
LB: Jarrett Boggs, Doane
LB: Xavier Green, Midland
LB: Michael Grindey, Concordia
LB: Arjee Mack-Myers, Hastings
DB: Marcus Dustin, Hastings
DB: Duke McClinton, Peru State
DB: Ashley Thompson, Peru State
K: Jared Quinonez, Midland
P: Kelen Meyer, Doane
KR: Tyson Denkert, Midland
PR: Jordan Kempf, Peru State
* = Honorary Captain
Honorable mention
Concordia: Carson Fehlhafer, Devon Polley, Blake Schlegel. Doane: Ty Martinsen, Caleb Schnell. Hastings: Eli Nappe, Jayden Roberts, Brett Simonsen, Ethan Wilborn. Midland: Kalynd Coats, Treden Davis-Reed, Tray Kingsland. Nebraska Wesleyan: Nathan Athouris, Max Brinker, Carter Terry. Peru State: Amahd Baker, Kile Bentley, Kaleb Herbel, Colin Shields, Zahir Washington.