CARROLLTON, Ga. - The latest UWG Team of the Decade is now complete as the Football All-Decade Team was announced today. The Football All-Decade Team is presented by Scott Evans Automotive.

OFFENSE
Dallas Dickey | QB – The quarterback of the decade, Dallas Dickey left his mark on UWG and would be a likely candidate for the All-Time Team at quarterback. Under Dickey's leadership, UWG combined for a 24-4 record in 2014-15 and back-to-back trips to the NCAA Semifinals. Dickey won five NCAA Playoff games including the first in school history over Tuskegee in 2014. He also holds career records for touchdown responsible for (71), rushing yards by a quarterback (1,983), and games played (48).
 
Devontae Jackson | RB – A unanimous decision as the top running back from 2010-2019, Devontae Jackson became UWG's only Harlon Hill finalist in school history following the 2017 season and was a four-time All-Gulf South Conference selection. Jackson also added All-American to his resume in 2017 and was the 2015 GSC Freshman of the Year. Additionally, Jackson holds career records in all-purpose yards (6,063), rushing yards (4,039), career 100-yard games (15), and 1,000-yard seasons (3).
 
Shaq Hall | WR – A native of Burlington, New Jersey, Shaq Hall spent just two seasons in the red and blue of UWG, but was as productive a wide receiver as any. Following an All-GSC selection in 2014, and leading the team with 795 receiving yards, Hall came back with 710 receiving yards and a First Team All-American selection. Hall was part of two NCAA Semifinal teams and finished his career with 12 touchdowns to go with his 1,505 career receiving yards.
 
John Hurst | WR – One of the more recent players on the all-decade team, John Hurst came to UWG as a walk-on in 2015. Five years later, Hurst left UWG as an All-Region selection after a stellar senior season. For his career, Hurst finished with 1,242 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. Hurst recently signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
 
Bobby Burum | WR – One of four 1,000-yard receivers during the decade, Bobby Burum was a workhorse during his career spanning from 2010-2013. Burum fought through several injuries, reeling in nine touchdowns over his career and amassing 1,197 receiving yards. Also during his time at West Georgia, Burum was an avid supporter of fellow student-athletes, earning the Alpha for Athletes for Athletes in the inaugural WESTPY awards in 2014.
 
Brandon Walton | TE – A force up front in the running attack and a deep threat, Brandon Walton was a solid tight end for the Wolves, and part of a historic run to the NCAA Semifinals in 2015. For his career, Walton finished with 373 yards and five touchdowns, the biggest coming against Tuskegee in UWG's playoff run in 2015.
 
Seth Hinsley | Flex – A power back who was on every ballot for the All-Decade team, Seth Hinsley rushed for nearly 3,000 yards in his career, and was the go-to back on UWG's 2014 NCAA Semifinal team. Hinsley was a First Team All-American that season, rushing for 1,432 yards and 15 touchdowns, both of which are single-season school records. In his career, Hinsley rushed for 2,737 yards and 22 touchdowns.
 
Harley Vaughan | OL – A three-time All-American, Harley Vaughan is the most decorated offensive linemen in school history. Following the 2017 season that saw him garner another All-America honor, he became the school's first three-time All-American and has since been joined by running back Devontae Jackson. Vaughan was also a Gene Upshaw Award Finalist in 2017 as one of the top linemen in Division II. For his career, Vaughan started 53 consecutive games and was an GSC All-Academic selection as well.
 
William Wright | OL – Now a member of the UWG Athletic Hall of Fame, William Wright was a two-time All-GSC selection and an All-Region performer. Wright went on to be named to two All-American teams, the most notable a First Team member of the Associated Press' Little All-American Team. Wright also won the Jim Langer Award as a senior. That award is given annually to the top offensive linemen in Division II.
 
Orion Awa-Dubose | OL – A native of California, Orion Awa-Dubose followed his brother, Quincy, to UWG and became one of the top offensive linemen of the decade. Awa-Dubose was an All-American in 2015, being named to five different All-American teams including the AP Little All-American Team. Awa-Dubose was a mainstay on an offensive line that combined for 6,482 rushing yards in 2014-15 in route to back-to-back NCAA Semifinal appearances.
 
Brandon White | OL – A former league Freshman of the Year, Brandon White did not stop there, going on to become a key piece of the Wolves' offensive line for four years. Following his senior season in 2013, White was an All-Region performer as well as being named First Team All-GSC. White also played in the National Bowl in 2013 alongside teammate William Wright. Additionally, White was UWG's Men's Career Achievement Award Winner at the Inaugural WESTPY Awards.
 
Desmond Harrison | OL – One of the most dominant offensive linemen of the decade, Desmond Harrison spent just one season in Carrollton, transferring from Division I Texas. But Harrison's single year was filled with individual accomplishments. He was All-Region and All-Conference as well as a First Team AFCA All-American in 2017 and played in the Reese's Senior Bowl. Harrison was invited to the NFL Combine in 2018 and went on to sign with the NFL's Cleveland Browns.

DEFENSE
Dylan Donahue | DL – Few players had such an impact on West Georgia football in just two years than did Dylan Donahue from 2015-2016. A ferocious defensive end with a motor that wouldn't quit, Donahue had two of the top three individual seasons for sacks  in school history, including a school record 13.5 as a senior in 2016. In that year, he was named Gulf South Conference Defensive Player of the Year and came within a half-sack of the all-time sacks record in GSC history. After he finished his career in Carrollton, he went on to become the first UWG player in school history to be drafted, going in the fifth round to the New York Jets. 

Alex Armah | DL - Not to be outdone, Alex Armah was another of the best players in school history to play defensive end, joining teammate Dylan Donahue as the first two players to be drafted in West Georgia football history, going in the sixth round to the Carolina Panthers. He was a starter at defensive end on three defenses that were among the top-10 in the nation in multiple categories, and he became the first player in Gulf South Conference History to be All-Conference on both Offense and Defense when he was named All-GSC as a tight end and as a defensive end in his senior season. 

Tory Slater | DL - The run to the first Region Championship and trip to the National Semifinals in 2014 would not have been possible without the contributions of Tory Slater in the middle of the UWG defense. For much of the season, he was a regular on the defense, but he wasn't a regular starter until an injury to both starters forced the Wolves to depend on depth. That was accomplished in droves, as Tory Slater stepped in and ruled the front in the playoffs. He ended the year with 16.5 tackles for a loss and 10 sacks from his defensive tackle spot, which included two sacks in the first playoff win in school history at Tuskegee. 

Chad Price | DL - Three of the four defensive linemen on this list were five-year players who took advantage of a redshirt year and became fantastic representatives of the university. Chad Price is one of those three, spending three years as a starter at West Georgia, collecting 12.5 sacks in that time as a defensive end. He was All-Conference and All-Region twice in his time in Carrollton and was one of the more feared defensive ends of the final three years of the decade. 

Korie Rogers | LB - One of three All-American linebackers in the decade for the Wolves, Korie Rogers was one of the top defenders in the Gulf South Conference in the past three seasons. He had 206 tackles in that span, earning All-Region and All-American honors as both a junior and a senior. With Rogers as a starter, the Wolves won 25 games and reached the NCAA Playoffs twice. 

Tyrell Adams | LB - A five-year guy at West Georgia, Tyrell Adams came to Carrollton originally as a safety, then moved to linebacker later in his career. His leadership was vital for the Wolves in the 2014 run to the national semifinals. For his career, he led the Wolves in tackles twice, collecting more than 200 total tackles in his four years in Carrollton. He was All-Conference as a junior and senior and had All-American honors in his senior campaign. Adams went on to sign with the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL and now plays for the Houston Texans. 

Gabe Freeman | LB - A five-year player for the Wolves, Gabe Freeman was a key component of the three best UWG defenses of the decade from 2014-2016. He was All-Conference in two separate seasons and had a reputation as one of the hardest hitting linebackers in the Gulf South Conference. He ended his career with 169 tackles and also had a knack for pass coverage with four career interceptions. Possibly the biggest interception came against Delta State in 2014 when he returned the pick six yards for a touchdown

Marcus Sayles | CB - One of six defenders on the All-Decade Team who spent five years in the UWG football program, Sayles made an impact earlier potentially than any of the others on this list. In his first start at West Georgia, he blocked a punt. That was the first of what would become 13 blocked kicks in his West Georgia career. In addition to that, he was a starter for three years at cornerback, collecting 123 tackles, 12 interceptions, and 27 pass breakups while at West Georgia. He was an All-Star in the Canadian Football League in 2019 and has signed a futures contract with the Minnesota Vikings for the 2020 season. 

Laronji Vason | CB - A three-year starter for the Wolves from 2014-2016, Laronji Vason was one of the best tackling cornerbacks in the history of the program. He was never less than third on the team in tackles, ending his career with 226 tackles, seven interceptions, and 15 pass breakups. His 226 tackles were the most of any West Georgia player in the decade.

Carlos Hutton | S - In a decade full of hard-hitting safeties at West Georgia, Carlos Hutton is likely one that stands out among the rest. He entered an elite fraternity during his time at West Georgia, earning All-American Honors in back-to-back years. As a junior in 2014, he had 66 tackles with a team-leading four interceptions and 13 passes defended. As a senior in 2015, Hutton had 49 tackles and seven passes defended to earn All-America honors in back-to-back years. 

Montrell Pardue | S - The team leader in consecutive seasons at West Georgia after transferring from Division I UT-Chattanooga, Montrell Pardue was a force at safety for the Wolves. As a junior in 2017, he had 82 stops with two interceptions, then added 81 tackles with two more interceptions as a senior in 2018, leading the team in both seasons. He was All-Conference in both seasons, earning Second Team honors in 2017 and First Team honors in 2018. 

SPECIAL TEAMS
Davis Brackett | K – A two-time All-GSC selection during his career, Davis Brackett was as money as money could be. As a senior, Brackett was a perfect 8-for-8 on field goals, including hitting four over 40 yards and a long of 48. As a junior, Brackett was 13-for-19 and was also named Don Hansen All-Region and All-American. Brackett may be most remembered for a kick during his sophomore season however, as his walk-off field goal lifted the Wolves over Saint Augustine's in 2011.
 
James Dugan | P – In a perfect world, a punter would never need to see the field. But when the Wolves needed a big kick to flip the field, James Dugan was as good as any, maybe ever at UWG. Dugan was a three-time All-GSC selection and as a senior, averaged nearly 40 yards per kick while dropping 14-of-35 punts inside the 20-yard line. As a sophomore in 2014, Dugan averaged 42.9 per punt with 18 punts of over 50 yards. Dugan was named All-Region and All-American that season as he helped the Wolves to their first ever NCAA Playoff win and the first of two consecutive trips to the NCAA Semifinals.
 
Lance Waldrop | LS – While a long snapper may not have stats in the official stats, they are a huge piece of the special teams game. After all, if the snap doesn't get there, you can't get the kick off. Lance Waldrop was as good as they come as a long snapper, and provided a rifle to get the ball back to the holder or punter.
 
Denarius Appling | RS – No man was as dangerous in the return game as Denarius Appling. He finished his career with over 4,000 all-purpose yards and was a two-time All-American as a return specialist. Prior to All-American campaigns in 2012 and 2014, Appling was All-Region in 2011 as a freshman, returning two kicks back for a touchdown while averaging 16.2 yards per return. In 2012, Appling returned just six kicks, but averaged 20.8 yards per return. In 2014, as part of UWG's NCAA Semifinal team, Appling returned three kicks for a touchdown including the punt return that sealed the Wolves' Super Region Championship at Valdosta State.
 
J.J. Jones | RS – A speedster at wide receiver, J.J. Jones was also a productive kick returner in his career. Jones returned 28 punts in 2017, averaging 10.5 yards per return, taking one back for a score. Jones also returned eight kickoffs for a 32.5 yard average including a long of 73.

Honorable Mention All-Decade
Willie Candler, Lamarcus Franks, Beau Dugan, Jordan Ritchey, Quincy Awa-Dubose, Garrison Ushery, Nathan Teter, Marion Chapman, Laronji Vason, Jakyron Young, Zed Brown, Jenoris Darby, Omar Cervantes, Jordan Ikner, Christian Ramirez, LaPerion Perry, Joe Skinner

About the Football All-Decade Team
Five ballots made up the voters for the all-decade team. The offense consisted of the top QB, top RB, top two WR (including ties), the top TE, the top five OL,  and a flex position (next ranked skill position player). The defense consisted of the top four DL, the top three LB, the top two CB, and the top two safeties. The special teams all-decade team has a kicker, punter, long snapper, and two return specialists.