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Randolph-Macon senior quarterback Drew Campanale (Shrewsbury, Mass./Shrewsbury) was named the J. Stokeley Fulton Offensive Player of the Year and Pedro Arruza was voted Coach of the Year as the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) released its post-season award winners.
The Yellow Jackets had 17 players earn All-ODAC honors.
First Team
Junior quarterback Drew Campanale (Shrewsbury, Mass./Shrewsbury)
Senior running back Nick Hale (Vinton, Va./William Byrd)
Senior all-purpose back Andrew Ihle (Apex, N.C./Middle Creek)
Senior wide receiver David Wallis (Cedar Point, N.C./Croatan)
Senior offensive lineman Will Jackson (Biscoe, N.C./East Montgomery)
Senior offensive lineman Nehemiah Nixon (Garner, N.C./Garner)
Sophomore defensive lineman Wade Grubbs (Providence Forge, Va./New Kent)
Junior linebacker Jackson Deaver (Fayetteville, N.C./Terry Sanford)
Senior defensive back Cade Jones (Wilmington, N.C./Eugene Ashley)
Second Team
Junior running back Kwesi Clarke (Reigelwood, N.C./North Brunswick)
Senior center Matt Hale (Vinton, Va./William Byrd)
Senior defensive lineman Jacob Hutchinson (Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run)
Senior linebacker Erik Harris (Carrollton, Va./Smithfield)
Third Team
Senior wide receiver Joey Hunt (Olney, Md./Sherwood)
Senior tight end Ricky Mayfield (Goochland, Va./Goochland)
Junior offensive lineman Storm James (Greenville, N.C./JH Rose)
Senior defensive lineman T.J. James (Charlotte, N.C./Butler)
Campanale leads the nation in completion percentage (.781), passing efficiency (221.8) and yards per pass attempt (12.4). He has completed 143 of 183 passes for 2,274 yards and 23 touchdowns with two interceptions.
Arruza has guided the Yellow Jackets to an 11-0 mark, setting a program record for wins in a season. R-MC has advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championship. Arruza has been named ODAC Coach of the Year five times.
Nick Hale has 144 carries for 776 yards and 11 touchdowns. He is fifth in the ODAC with 77.7 yards per game and second with 5.4 yards per carry. Hale was All-ODAC Second Team in 2021.
Ihle is first in the ODAC and 19th in the nation with 14 rushing touchdowns. He is third on the team with 380 rushing yards and averages 5.5 yards per rush. Ihle has completed 10 of 15 passes for 145 yards and one touchdown. He also holds for field goals and extra-point kicks.
Wallis has 39 receptions for 1,121 yards and 12 touchdowns. He is third in the nation with 28.7 yards per catch. Wallis is first in the ODAC and 10th in the country with 112.1 yards per game. He was All-ODAC Third Team in 2021.
Jackson, Nixon, Matt Hale and Storm James make up an offensive line for an offense that is first in the ODAC and 12th in the nation in total offense at 484.2 yards per game. R-MC is ninth in the country with 43.5 points per game. The Yellow Jackets lead Division III in third down conversion at .627. R-MC is first in the country in team passing efficiency at 203.0. Jackson is a four-time All-ODAC First Team selection. Nixon was All-ODAC Second Team in 2021.
Grubbs has 31 tackles in 10 games. He tops the team with 11 tackles for loss (minus-74 yards) and 9.5 quarterback sacks for minus-72 yards. Grubbs has one forced fumble.
Deaver is second on the team with 45 tackles. He has seven tackles for loss for minus-27 yards and 3.5 quarterback sacks for minus-17 yards. Deaver had an interception and a 20-yard return in the win over Cortland in the first round of the NCAA Playoffs.
Jones tops the team with 47 tackles. He has one tackle for loss. Jones has two interceptions and five pass breakups.
Clarke leads the team and is fourth in the ODAC with 78.0 rushing yards per game. He leads the ODAC and is 16th in the nation in rushing yards per carry at 6.5. He has 133 carries for 858 yards and six touchdowns.
Hutchinson has 33 tackles. He has nine tackles for loss (minus-42 yards) and 3.5 quarterback sacks for minus-26 yards. Hutchinson has two pass breakups and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. He was All-ODAC Second Team in 2021.
Harris is third on the club with 37 tackles. He had three tackles for loss. Harris has one interception that he returned for 36 yards. He was All-ODAC Third Team in 2021.
Hunt is second on the team with 27 receptions. He has 330 yards and four touchdowns.
Mayfield has 10 catches for 70 yards. He is also a strong blocker on the offensive line. Mayfield was All-ODAC Third Team in 2021.
T.J. James has 19 tackles. He has 1.5 tackles for loss and one quarterback sack. James also has one pass breakup.
Randolph-Macon will travel to Delaware Valley on Saturday, Nov. 26 for a noon contest in the second round of the NCAA Championship.
2022 Football All-ODAC Awards
J. Stokeley Fulton Offensive Player of the Year: Drew Campanale, Jr., QB, Randolph-Macon
Lou Wacker Defensive Player of the Year: David Onyejekwe, Sr., LB, Washington and Lee
ODAC Coach of the Year: Pedro Arruza, Randolph-Macon
ODAC Rookie of the Year: Mason Cunningham, Fr., APB, Hampden-Sydney
ODAC/Va. Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete: Robert Poindexter, Sr., DL, Washington and Lee
ALL-ODAC FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Drew Campanale, Jr., QB, Randolph-Macon
Melik Frost, Jr., RB, Hampden-Sydney
Nick Hale, Sr., RB, Randolph-Macon
Rashadeen Byrd, Jr.^, Gr., RB, Shenandoah
Andrew Ihle, Sr., APB, Randolph-Macon
Tre Alexander^, Sr., WR, Guilford
David Wallis+, Sr., WR, Randolph-Macon
David Byler, Sr., TE, Hampden-Sydney
TJ Minter*, Jr., OL, Hampden-Sydney
Will Jackson*, Sr., OL, Randolph-Macon
Nehemiah Nixon^, Sr., OL, Randolph-Macon
Tyler Halliday, Jr., OL, Washington and Lee
Logan Moyer*, Sr., OL, Washington and Lee
Jackson Hendren^, So., K, Bridgewater
ALL-ODAC FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Johnathan Terrell, Sr., DL, Averett
Tucker Harris, So., DL, Bridgewater
Wade Grubbs, So., DL, Randolph-Macon
Mason Caldwell*, Sr., DL, Shenandoah
Shawn Harris, Sr., LB, Bridgewater
Jackson Deaver, Jr., LB, Randolph-Macon
Ben Burgan^, Sr., LB, Shenandoah
David Onyejekwe*, Sr., LB, Washington and Lee
Aaron Moore, Jr., DB, Bridgewater
Will Pickren*, Jr., DB, Hampden-Sydney
Cade Jones, Sr., DB, Randolph-Macon
Keyshawn Wilder, Jr., DB, Shenandoah
Garrett Graves*, Sr., P, Bridgewater
ALL-ODAC SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Tanner Bernard*, Sr., QB, Hampden-Sydney
Kwesi Clarke, Jr., RB, Randolph-Macon
Mason Cunningham, Fr., APB, Hampden-Sydney
Austin Fernandez, So., WR, Hampden-Sydney
Ethan Bigbee, Sr., WR, Shenandoah
Carter Runyon+, So., TE, Shenandoah
Matthew Isom, Jr., OL, Averett
Glory Nseka, So., OL, Bridgewater
Matt Hale^, Sr., OL, Randolph-Macon
Dominic Gulli, Jr., OL, Shenandoah
David Munoz^, Jr., OL, Shenandoah
Scott Martin, So., K, Shenandoah
ALL-ODAC SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Michael Harris^, Sr., DL, Hampden-Sydney
Jacob Hutchinson^, Sr., DL, Randolph-Macon
Ethan Brown, Jr., DL, Shenandoah
Robert Poindexter*, Sr., DL, Washington and Lee
Lamar Horner, So., LB, Averett
Aaron Nice, Fr., LB, Bridgewater
Erik Harris+, Sr., LB, Randolph-Macon
Uno Christopher, So., LB, Washington and Lee
Avion Smith, Jr., DB, Ferrum
Adam Lacy, Sr., DB, Guilford
James-Ryan Salvi, Jr., DB, Hampden-Sydney
Ronny Williams, Jr., DB, Washington and Lee
Mason Smith, Jr., P, Averett
ALL-ODAC THIRD TEAM OFFENSE (AT-LARGE SELECTION)
Steven Hugney, So., QB, Shenandoah
Monzelle Campbell, So., APB, Ferrum
Alex Wertz^, Sr., APB, Washington and Lee
Viante Tucker, Sr., WR, Bridgewater
Eric Mays, Sr., WR, Guilford
Joey Hunt, Sr., WR, Randolph-Macon
Ricky Mayfield+, Sr., TE, Randolph-Macon
Storm James, Jr., OL, Randolph-Macon
ALL-ODAC THIRD TEAM DEFENSE (AT-LARGE SELECTION)
T.J. James, Sr., DL, Randolph-Macon
Jordan Rice+, Gr., DL, Shenandoah
Mustafa Alkhatib+, Sr., DL, Washington and Lee
Nick Iannone, Fr., LB, Guilford
Matt Conroy, Fr., LB, Shenandoah
Isaiah Sharper, Sr., DB, Averett
Val West+, Jr., DB, Bridgewater
Quante Redd, Jr., DB, Shenandoah
BELOW: Randolph-Macon head coach Pedro Arruza leads the Yellow Jackets onto Day Field for their 2022 season opener against North Carolina Wesleyan, September 3, 2022.
Drew Campanale (#5) scores a touchdown in the 38-17 win for Randolph-Macon over Hampden-Sydney in "The Game", November 12, 2022.
(Photos by Rachel Witham, RVA Sports Network)