2024 All-RMAC Teams

COLORADO SPRINGS - Special Teams Player of the Year Blake Doud leads 17 Colorado School of Mines selections on the 2024 All-RMAC Football teams announced Wednesday by the conference.

Doud earned First-Team All-RMAC honors along with six other Orediggers - wide receivers Max McLeod and Flynn Schiele, offensive tackle Nic Van de Graaf, linebackers Adrian Moreno and Jaden Healy, and long snapper Josh Wojciechowicz, who is the first player at his position to ever earn all-RMAC after the conference added the honor for long snappers this year.

Second-Team All-RMAC honorees include quarterback Evan Foster, running back Landon Walker, offensive guard Cade Myer, cornerback Jackson Zimmermann, and kicker Matthew Eich. Honorable mentions went to center Chandler Poggensee, linebacker Hayden Gregg, defensive tackle Josh Pollard, and safeties Joel Diaz and Will Ramsey.

FIRST-TEAM ALL-RMAC
Doud, who repeats as the RMAC Special Teams Player of the Year, leads NCAA Division II in punting at 46.6 yards per punt, and was a three-time RMAC Specialist of the Week this season. Along with his batterymate Wojciechowicz, Mines leads the nation in net punting as well at 42.8 yards per attempt as opponents had only 13 returns off 41 punts in 2024. Doud put 19 of his 41 punts inside the 20, had 13 of 50+ yards, and a long of 80 yards. Doud is only the second athlete in the history of the award to repeat as RMAC Special Teams Player of the Year and the first since the Orediggers' return star Brian Sump in 2001 and 2002. 

McLeod and Schiele were the RMAC's most dangerous receiving duo in 2024 as they both receive first-team nods. Schiele led the RMAC with 1,195 receiving yards as he caught 12 touchdowns on 66 receptions, while McLeod led the league in receptions with 72 as he compiled 1,078 yards and 10 touchdowns. Both rank in the national top-10 in receiving yards and the national top-20 in receptions and touchdowns.

Van de Graaf captained Mines' offensive line that had the RMAC's #1 total offense (482.7 yards per game) and #2 rushing offense (202.2 yards per game). Mines' all-time leader in o-line starts at 51, Van de Graaf is now a four-time all-RMAC recipient in his career.

Healy, a repeat first-team recipient, led Mines in tackles (57), tackles for loss (14), and sacks (4.0) this season from his outside linebacker spot, adding four hurries, three break-ups, and a kick block. The co-captain finishes his career with standout splash numbers of 36.5 TFL, 20 sacks, and eight total turnovers created.

Moreno, now a three-time first-team all-RMAC selection, co-captained the defense with 53 total tackles, 2.5 for loss, and a sack to go with three break-ups and a hurry. Moreno led a run-stopping unit that held opponents under 100 yards rushing seven times in 11 games.

Wojciechowicz made four special teams tackles as he spearheaded an outstanding specialists group that included all-RMAC honorees in Doud and Eich. In addition to Mines' punting excellence, the Orediggers were 7-of-9 on field goals and 7-of-7 inside 50 yards this season. Wojciechowicz's ability to get downfield played a key part in Mines' punt coverage to lead the nation in net punting. 

SECOND-TEAM ALL-RMAC
Foster took over the reigns as Mines' starting quarterback and led the RMAC in passing yards per game (290), completion percentage (69.9), and touchdowns per game (2.6) as he threw for totals of 2,320 yards and 21 touchdowns against only five interceptions. His biggest performance came against Black Hills State with 434 yards passing and six touchdowns, and he threw for 300+ yards and four TDs in three consecutive games against South Dakota Mines, Adams State, and Western Colorado before suffering a season-ending injury.

Walker earns all-RMAC status for a second straight year after leading Mines' rushing unit with 741 yards and 11 touchdowns. Averaging 6.2 yards per carry, Walker was also a threat in the receiving game with 15 catches for 62 yards. He went over 100 yards twice with his top games being a 154-yard, two-touchdown season opener against West Texas A&M and a 142-yard, four-touchdown day at Washburn. 

Myer started eight games at offensive guard and was outstanding in his first year as a starter, helping Mines achieve the RMAC's #1 total offense (482.7 yards per game) and #2 rushing offense (202.2 yards per game). The Orediggers' offense ranked in the top-10 nationally in total offense and third-down conversions. 

Zimmermann, a repeat all-RMAC recipient, started 10 games at corner and produced 31 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, and a co-team-high seven pass break-ups. Zimmermann helped Mines hold opponents to sub-200-yards passing four times this season.

Eich was one of the RMAC's most accurate kickers this season, going 7-of-9 on field goals with his only two misses coming from 50+ yards. Eich was 46-of-49 on PATs and also handled kickoffs to an average of 59.5 yards per kick with 27 touchdowns on 52 kicks. 

HONORABLE MENTION ALL-RMAC
Poggensee was a first-year starter at center with 10 games played, helping Mines achieve the RMAC's #1 total offense (482.7 yards per game) and #2 rushing offense (202.2 yards per game) along with fellow all-RMAC honorees Van de Graaf and Myer. Poggensee started all 10 of his appearances. 

Gregg, a three-time all-RMAC honoree, was tied for second on the team with 53 total tackles including 7.5 for loss and 2.0 sacks in 2024. He was the RMAC Defensive Player of the Week this past Monday after an interception and forced fumble vs. Fort Lewis. 

Pollard started all 11 games at nose tackle for Mines and produced 22 total tackles, 6.0 for a loss, and a sack with a fumble recovery in his senior season. Pollard keyed one of the RMAC's top run-stopping units that allowed an RMAC-low eight rushing touchdowns and only 103.3 yards per game on the ground. 

Diaz and Ramsey are first-time all-RMAC honorees out of the secondary, both first-year starters. Diaz led the secondary with 43 tackles this season including 2.0 for loss, a sack, an interception, and a pass break-up. Ramsey put up similar numbers with 38 tackles, 1.5 for loss, a pick, and two break-ups.