Fourteen members of the MIAA-champion Hope College football team have been selected for the All-MIAA recognition, including eight on defense and six on offense.
The Flying Dutchmen swept MIAA MVP honors for the second time in program history with senior linebacker Cole Luhmann (Rochester, Michigan / Stoney Creek HS) receiving the top defensive accolade and senior running back Chance Strickland (Mason, Michigan / Mason) the offensive award.
MIAA coaches have selected a Most Valuable Player on offense and defense since 1984 and one Most Valuable honoree before that. In 2019, quarterback Mason Opple and linebacker Mason Dekker accomplished the feat.
On defense, Luhmann is joined on the All-MIAA First Team by senior safety Sam Cochran (Zeeland, Michigan / Zeeland East), senior linebacker Andrew Debri (DeWitt, Michigan / DeWitt), sophomore defensive back Austin Harvey (Rockford, Michigan / Rockford), sophomore linebacker Brad Raredon (Hudsonville, Michigan / Hudsonville) and freshman defensive lineman Jack Lamancusa (Comstock Park, Michigan / Rockford).
Senior Oatis Ackermann (East Grand Rapids, Michigan / East Grand Rapids) and junior defensive lineman Caleb Paarlberg (Caledonia, Michigan / Caledonia) both were second-team honorees.
On offense, Strickland is joined on the All-MIAA First Team by three fifth-year seniors: right tackle Dylan Clem (Stevensville, Michigan / Lakeshore), wide receiver Grant Holtzer )Okemand left tackle Luke Marsh. Senior running back Tyler Amos (Portage, Michigan / Northern) and sophomore H-back Seth Luhmann (Rochester, Michigan / Stoney Creek) made the All-MIAA Second Team.
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