First Team Offense
QB: Shaun Carney Air Force
Comments: Carney gets the slight nod over Navy’s Kaheaku-Enhada here as it was evident in the Armed Forces Bowl that without Carney, Air Force was definitely not the same team. Carney finished with 637 yards rushing, 1,491 yards passing and 15 touchdowns.
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RB: Reggie Campbell Navy
Comments: Campbell did everything for Navy, amassing 2,019 all purpose yards and 11touchdowns including two via kick-off returns – a first in Naval Academy history. Navy fans will get one more chance to see Campbell on Jan. 12 in the Hula Bowl.
RB: Eric Kettani Navy
Comments: In somewhat of a mild surprise, Kettani led the Mids in rushing with 880 yards, scored 10 touchdowns and averaged a whopping 5.8 yards per carry. Kettani should get a lot more touches next season and could easily eclipse the 1,000 yard plateau.
WR: Jeremy Trimble Army
Comments: Trimble did not disappoint in his senior season, catching 62 passes for 912 yards while scoring 7 touchdowns. He leaves West Point as the all-time leader in receptions, yards and receiving touchdowns.
WR: Chad Hall Air Force
Comments: Hall had 206.4 all purpose yards per game for the Falcons. He scored 16 touchdowns and averaged 8.5 yards every time he touched the ball. The MWC offensive player of the year leaves big shoes to fill in Colorado Springs.
TE: Travis Dekker Air Force
Comments: Dekker gets the slight edge here over Army’s Justin Larson as he put up marginally better numbers in Air Force’s new offense. The senior caught 25 passes for 382 yards and two touchdowns.
OL: Blaine Guenther Air Force
Comments: Guenther anchored a Falcons offensive line that helped the team average 299.5 yards rushing, second in the country only to the Midshipmen.
OL: Ben Gabbard Navy
Comments: As previously mentioned, the Mids led the nation in rushing – by a lot. The 348.8 yards per game marks the third year in a row Navy has out-rushed all other Division 1-A teams.
OL: Antron Harper Navy
Comments: Harper may be the biggest off-season loss for the Mids as he anchored the line from the center position, leading Navy to a school record 511 points or 39.3 a game.
OL: Anthony Gaskins Navy
Comments: Navy’s offensive reloading will begin with Gaskins next season as the junior is the lone returning starter (as per Navy’s final depth chart) on the line. Will he pull a Harper and make the move to center?
OL: Nick Charles Air Force
Comments: Charles has a bright future for the Falcons, who with the sophomore on the line, only allowed Sean Carney to be sacked 13 times all season.
Honorable Mention
QB: Kaipo-Noa Kaheaku-Enhada Navy
RB: Zerbin Singleton Navy
RB: Shun White Navy
RB: Adam Ballard Navy
OL: Josh Meek Navy
OL: Mike Lemming Army
OL: Brandon Cox Army
WR: Mark Root Air Force
RB: Jim Ollis Air Force