Four Indians earn postseason football honors
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FULTON, MS – ICC had four players earn Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) All-State and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Region honors when the league announced its postseason awards on Monday.
Freshman wide receiver Terry Williams (Southaven) and sophomore lineman DqMarcus Shaw (Batesville) were named to the MACJC North All-State First Team while sophomore defensive lineman Lee Autry (Albermarle, NC) earned a spot among the MACJC North All-State First Team Defense selections.
Williams finished the season with 1,179 all-purpose yards, which was the sixth most in the NJCAA. His 910 yards receiving led the MACJC and was third best in the country. He finished fourth in the nation with 101.1 yards per game and 7.3 yards per catch while his 66 catches were the third most in the NJCAA. He was tied for second on the team with four touchdown receptions on the season. Williams returned 10 kicks for 232 yards and four punts for 23 yards. He also added one carry for 14 yards on the year.
Shaw anchored the Indians' offensive line that totaled 563 yards and 36 points per game. Shaw paved the way for 169 yards rushing per game while allowing the Indians to throw for 394 yards per game. The Indians were second in the country with 3,652 passing yards, fourth in average yards per game, and sixth in total offense on the season.
Autry totaled 24 tackles (18 solo; 6 assists) with three sacks, 6.5 tackles for loss, and three pass break-ups on the season.
Sophomore quarterback Peyton Bender (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) was selected to the MACJC All-State Second Team.
Bender led the MACJC with 2,733 yards with 21 touchdowns and four interceptions on 211 of 324 passing. He finished the season completing 65 percent of his passes while averaging 304 yards per game. Bender was third in the nation in pass completions, fourth in passing yards and completion percentage, fifth in yards per game and sixth in the country in total attempts.
Williams and Shaw were both selected as members of the NJCAA All-Region 23 team on offense and will be eligible for NJCAA All-American honors.
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