GREENVILLE, S.C. – Six Campbellsville University football players received All-NCCAA (National Christian College Athletic Association) honors Monday.

Leading the way for CU were Trevon Chatman, Dekwain Tarrance and Daniel DeLeon on the All-NCCAA First Team.  

Chatman led the NCCAA in receptions per game (7.0) and was second in the league for yards per game (98.5) and receiving touchdowns (12). His 14 total touchdowns, including two rushing scores, were fourth among NCCAA players in 2014. He was also third in all-purpose yards with 127.3 yards per game.

On defense, Tarrance led the league with 10 sacks for a total of 64 yards. DeLeon was eighth with six sacks, all solo, including a CU single-game record four against Webber International in the second game of the season. DeLeon, who was also named the Mid-South Conference West Defensive Player of the Year in November, led CU in tackles with 96 on the season, which is good for ninth in the NCCAA. Tarrance and DeLeon were first (15) and third (14), respectively in total tackles for loss/

Jacob Russell was named a second team selection, despite leading the NCCAA in passing with 28 touchdowns and 274.1 yards per game. He threw for 3,015 yards in 11 games, while first team selection Nelson Hughes had 3,150 yards and 22 TDs through 12 games.

Demytreus Gipson was also selected to the second team. He finished the season fourth on receptions per game (6.0) and yards per game (90.8). His 12 TDs tied for second in the NCCAA.

Blake Young was named an honorable mention on defense.

As a team, Campbellsville finished the season No. 2 in the NCCAA for scoring defense, holding opponents to 19.5 points per game and No. 2 in total defense, holding opponents to 319.1 yards per game. CU's rushing defense was the best in the league, allowing only 103.5 yards per game and an average of 2.9 yards per carry. Its eight rushing touchdowns allowed were the second fewest in the NCCAA. It was also rated No. 1 in red zone defense, No. 1 in opponent fourth down conversions, No. 2 in opponent third down conversions, No. 2 efficient pass defense and No. 2 in sacks.

The Tigers were third in total offense, averaging 418.1 yards per game. CU's passing offense was by far the best among NCCAA teams, averaging 315.9 yards per game and a league-best 31 touchdowns. CU completed 59.5 percent of its passes, third best in the NCCAA, and averaged 8.0 yards per completion.