TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Five Indiana State University student-athletes have been named to Phil Steele's Preseason All-MVFC Team, as the national publication was distributed Friday.
Leading the way with First Team honors were wide receiver
Dante Hendrix and return specialist
Dakota Caton. Offensive lineman
Isaiah Edwards and defensive lineman
Inoke Moala secured Second Team accolades while running back
Peterson Kerlegrand was named to the Third Team.
Dante Hendrix – 2019 Season Synopsis
Earned MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award as well as MVFC Academic Honor Roll accolades … Earned MVFC Second Team All-Academic honors … Named First Team All-MVFC at wide receiver … Started all 12 games for the Sycamores … Led the team and ranked third in the MVFC with 653 receiving yards … Ranks fifth in the League with 51 receptions … Recorded 50 or more yards through the air in five games … Recorded a season high 135 yards at No. 5 Northern Iowa … Had a career long 70-yard reception int he finale at Missouri State … Caught touchdowns against Dayton and Illinois State … Had a season long 70-yard punt return touchdown at Missouri State (11/23).
Dakota Caton – 2019 Season Synopsis
A Missouri Valley Football Conference First Team selection as a return specialist … Earned MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award as well as MVFC Academic Honor Roll accolades … Saw action in nine games, including three starts … Led the MVFC in kick returns with a 25.5 average … Recorded returns of more than 25 yards in four games for the Sycamores … Had a long return of 67 yards in a win over Youngstown State … Ranked 20th nationally in return yard average … Third on the team with 662 all-purpose yards … Recorded 408 return yards to go with 221 receiving yards on 21 catches, including a pair of receiving touchdowns … Recorded a season high two receiving touchdowns in a win over Western Illinois (10/12).
Isaiah Edwards – 2019 & 2018 Season Synopsis
2019 - Medical Redshirt … Made three starts on the offensive line before an injury cut his season short.
2018 - Earned Honorable Mention All-MVFC ... Named to the MVFC All-Newcomer Team ... Started every game in 2018 at left guard … Helped the Sycamores to 241.5 rushing yards per game to rank 14th in the country … ISU finished with 2,656 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns this season after a 2017 season when ISU ran the ball for just 1,185 yards and seven rushing scores … Key in the passing game as the Sycamores threw for 2,559 yards and 18 touchdowns … The Sycamores finished the regular season seventh nationally, converting 42-of-46 (91.3 percent) chances in the red zone … Four different Sycamores (Keys, McCoy, Boyle, Kerlegrand) rushed for 100 or more yards this season.
Inoke Moala – 2019 Season Synopsis
Earned MVFC Academic Honor Roll accolades … Played in all 12 games while starting 11 on the defensive line … Finished the year with 31 tackles including 14 solo stops … Accounted for 12.5 tackles-for-loss for 44 yards which ranked second on the team … Recorded 3.5 sacks for 22 yards … Credited with six pass breakups and four quarterback hurries … Forced two fumbles while recovering a two fumbles … Recovered two fumbles, including one in the endzone to score a touchdown in the season opener against Kansas (8/31) …Had a season high eight tackles in a win over Eastern Kentucky (9/14) … Credited with 3.5 tackles-for-loss against Western Illinois (10/12).
Peterson Kerlegrand – 2019 Season Synopsis
Saw action in 11 games while making nine starts at running back … Led the team with 746 total yards rushing on 126 carries for a 5.5 yards per carry average … Rushed for three touchdowns which was tied for second on the team … Averaged 67.8 rushing yards per game … Fourth on the team with 19 receptions for 151 yards … Had a season high two rushing touchdowns and a season long 60-yard rush against Dayton (9/7) … Also recorded a career high 208 all-purpose yards against the Flyers … Had a season high four receptions against Southern Illinois (11/2).
The Sycamores are set to open their 2020 season September 3 at regional rival Eastern Illinois.
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