Knock Earns 34th All-Region Designation For Tiger Football
The 17th annual D3football.com All-Region Teams have been announced, with Wittenberg's own senior defensive tackle Mike Knock earning Region Four Second Team accolades. Knock is the 34th Tiger to earn the D3football.com All-Region award. Coming off an First Team All-North Coast Athletic Conference campaign, Knock tallied 54 total tackles, tied for second amongst the defense.
The Senior out of nearby Springboro disrupted the opposing passing efforts, logging 6.5 sacks with 13 total tackles for loss. On a defense that came up with a lot of takeaways in 2021, Knock was part of two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, along with a pick-six on the road against the Wabash Little Giants.
D3Football.com All-Region Wittenberg Tigers
CB Victor Banjo, 2014 (2nd)
ST Victor Banjo, 2013 (2nd)
DT Josh Bannick, 2015 (3rd)
RET Brandyn Brown, 2009 (2nd)
T Aaron Coeling, 2012 (3rd), 2013 (1st), 2014 (2nd)
WR Zach Culvahouse, 2014 (3rd)
WR Brendon Cunningham, 2013 (2nd)
DE Chandler Ferko, 2017 (2nd)
C Tim Funke, 2006 (3rd)
K Will Gingery, 2016 (1st)
P Will Gingery, 2015 (2nd), 2016 (2nd)
K Evan Grissom, 2014 (3rd)
G Keylan Hodo, 2016 (3rd)
C Dillon Hollin, 2009 (1st)
LB Dustin Holmes, 2016 (1st)
LB Zach Hurtt, 2011 (2nd)
CB Troy Jones, 2018 (3rd), 2019 (2nd)
T Ted Londot, 2006 (3rd)
LB Spencer Leno, 2013 (2nd)
WR Josh McKee, 2010 (1st), 2011 (1st)
RB Tristan Murray, 2005 (3rd), 2006 (1st)
T Chris Reisinger, 2018 (3rd)
S Manny Rodriguez, 2008 (3rd)
LB Jonathan Seay, 2018 (2nd), 2019 (3rd)
S Mark Swope, 2013 (1st)
RET Jeff Tiffner, 2016 (1st)
G Scott Turner, 2017 (3rd)
DE Eddie Vallery*, 2009 (1st), 2010 (2nd)
2009 Defensive Player of the Year*
DT Adam Kattoua, 2009 (2nd), 2010 (1st)
RB Corey Weber, 2009 (1st)
K Sean Williams, 2011 (2nd)
QB Ben Zoeller, 2010 (3rd)
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How the award works, players are nominated for these awards by the Sports Information Directors at the various schools, and schools and conferences were contacted multiple times as the season wound down to remind them to make their players eligible. In total, 1,036 players were nominated.