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  2022 PRESEASON STATS PERFORM FCS THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: DB - Deven Sims, 6-2, 200, redshirt senior, UT Martin,...Sims is a highly respected player after earning back-to-back All-OVC first team selections and was recently tabbed the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year pick by Lindy's Sports. The Smyrna, Tenn. native is a three-year starter who is coming off his second straight season as the team-leader in tackles with 93 while notching 6.0 tackles for loss. He posted four games with double-digit tackle performances while setting season-highs with 11 stops against Austin Peay and Southeast Missouri. Last season he also recorded his first career interception in the OVC-clinching win at Tennessee Tech. - Tennessee-Martin

rSr/2023 SS Deven SimsTennessee Martin
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  2022 PRESEASON BUCK BUCHANAN AWARD WATCH LIST: LB John Ford II, UT Martin, Gr., 6-3, 230,...For his career, Ford has tallied 145 tackles while notching 11.5 tackles for loss. He has also defended 11 passes while recording six interceptions and forcing a fumble in 29 games. - UT Martin Football

rSr/2023 ILB John H. Ford IITennessee Martin
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  2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL (COACHES): SAF Deven Sims, UT Martin,...Sims is a highly respected player in the league after earning back-to-back All-OVC first team selections and was recently tabbed the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year pick by Lindy's Sports. The Smyrna, Tenn. native is a three-year starter who is coming off his second straight season as the team-leader in tackles with 93 while notching 6.0 tackles for loss. He posted four games with double-digit tackle performances while setting season-highs with 11 stops against Austin Peay and Southeast Missouri. Last season he also recorded his first career interception in the OVC-clinching win at Tennessee Tech. - Tennessee-Martin Football

rSr/2023 SS Deven SimsTennessee Martin
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  2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL (COACHES): CB Oshae Baker, UT Martin,...The Sanford, Fla. native posted a big year for the Skyhawks last season as the versatile Baker started all 13 games at various positions in the secondary. No matter where he was located, the playmaker's stats followed as he compiled 68 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss – including a pair of sacks – and ranked second in the OVC with four interceptions. He especially turned up the intensity at the end of the season when he secured an interception in three consecutive games against Tennessee Tech, Southeast Missouri and No. 10 Missouri State. The ballhawk led the team and ranked third in the OVC with nine pass breakup while also sitting third with 13 passes defended on his way to Phil Steele FCS Freshman All-American honors. - Tennessee-Martin Football

Sr/2025 CB Oshae BakerTennessee Martin
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  2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL NEWCOMER TO WATCH (COACHES): DB Shaun Lewis, UT Martin,...Lewis joins the Skyhawks after spending parts of five seasons at Houston where he saw action in 42 career games. During that span he tallied 39 tackles while notching 10 passes defended, an interception and a fumble recovery. He is slated to slot into the secondary for the Skyhawks. - Tennessee-Martin Football

rSr/2023 CB Shaun LewisTennessee Martin
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  2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL (COACHES): ILB John H. Ford II, UT Martin,...Ford proved to be a dynamic playmaker for one of the league's best defenses by playing in all 13 games en route to All-OVC first team honors last season. The Nashville native racked up 88 total tackles – including four double-digit tackle performances – while notching 5.0 tackles for loss. He tallied four interceptions to rank tied for second in the OVC while returning a pick 75 yards for a touchdown against Tennessee State. He also garnered an OVC Defensive Player of the Week honor after tallying five tackles and a 66-yard interception return against Northwestern State. - Tennessee-Martin Football

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  2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL (COACHES): OL Lamar Morgan, UT Martin,...Morgan wasted very little time making his presence known for the Skyhawks in his debut season on his way to All-OVC second team honors. The right tackle played in 12 games while earning the starting nod in eight. He graded out at 84 percent or better in those contests while tallying 73 knockdowns. - Tennessee-Martin Football

Sr/2024 OG Lamar MorganTennessee Martin
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  2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL (COACHES): OL Gavin Olson, UT Martin,...Olson is a three-year starter for the Skyhawks on the offensive line who became an All-OVC second team performer last season after making the move from tackle to guard. A native of Memphis, Olson started at right guard in all 13 games last season while grading out at 84 percent or better. He tallied 95 knockdowns while working on an offensive line which ranked eighth nationally in sacks allowed during the regular season and led the OVC in rushing yards per game. - Tennessee-Martin Football

rSr/2024 OG Gavin OlsonTennessee Martin
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  2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL (COACHES): OL Matthan Hatchie, UT Martin,...A native of Haleiwa, Hawai'i, Hatchie has been named a consensus Preseason All-American by several publications as the two-time All-OVC selection returns for his final season in the middle of the Skyhawk offensive line. Hailed as the fourth-best returning FCS offensive lineman in 2022 according to HERO Sports, Hatchie graded out at 89 percent or better in each game last season. Along with tallying 101 knockdowns he anchored an offensive line which ranked first in the OVC in sacks allowed (0.83/game) while only being responsible for one sack in 362 attempts. He showed his durability by playing every snap except mop-up time against Murray State while leading a team which paced the OVC with 239.3 rushing yards per game. - Tennessee-Martin Football

Sr/2023 C Matthan HatchieTennessee Martin
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  2022 PRESEASON ALL-OHIO VALLEY FOOTBALL (COACHES): WR Colton Dowell, UT Martin,...Dowell has been a mainstay for the Skyhawks as a three-time All-OVC performer during his career. Despite having his 2021 season shortened due to injury, he still tallied 22 receptions for 398 yards and caught two touchdowns. When qualified, his 18.1 yards per reception led the OVC while his 66.3 yards per game ranked third. His best game came in the season opener against FBS foe WKU when he hauled in his sixth career 100-yard performance and a touchdown. - Tennessee-Martin Football

rSr/2023 WR Colton DowellTennessee Martin
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  2022 PRESEASON OVC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): John H. Ford II (LB), UT Martin,...Ford proved to be a dynamic playmaker for one of the league's best defenses by playing in all 13 games en route to All-OVC first team honors last season. The Nashville native racked up 88 total tackles - including four double-digit tackle performances - while notching 5.0 tackles for loss. He tallied four interceptions to rank tied for second in the OVC while returning a pick 75 yards for a touchdown against Tennessee State. He also garnered an OVC Defensive Player of the Week honor after tallying five tackles and a 66-yard interception return against Northwestern State. - UT Martin Football

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  2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE SECOND-TEAM (COACHES): OLB - JaQuez Akins, UT Martin,...Akins earned his third All-OVC honor of his career after tallying 33 combined tackles - including 15 solo and 18 assisted stops. He recorded 6.0 tackles for loss totaling 20 yards along with three sacks. He also forced a fumble, had a quarterback hurry and recorded a safety. His best game of the season came in the home opener against Samford (Sept. 11) when he tallied two sacks, a forced fumble and safety in the comeback victory. He also posted a season-high seven tackles in the win over Murray State (Oct. 9). - UT Martin Football

rSr/2022 FS JaQuez AkinsTennessee Martin
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  2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE SECOND-TEAM (COACHES): CB - Jay Woods, UT Martin,...Woods garnered his second All-OVC selection in as many years after combining for 28 total tackles - including 17 solo and 18 assists stops. He also notched 5.0 tackles for loss totaling 47 yards while forcing a fumble. He led the secondary and ranked amongst OVC leaders in both pass breakups (9, second) and passes defended (11, fourth). He recorded interceptions against Western Kentucky (Sept. 2) and Southeast Missouri (Nov. 20) while setting a season-high with three pass breakups against Tennessee State (Nov. 6). For his Skyhawk career he has tallied 18 pass breakups to rank ninth in program history. - UT Martin Football

Sr/2022 CB Jay WoodsTennessee Martin
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  2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE FIRST-TEAM (COACHES): SAF - Deven Sims, UT Martin,...Sims earned his second straight All-OVC first team selection after leading the team with 80 total tackles - including 37 solo and 43 assisted stops - while notching 5.5 tackles for loss totaling 22 yards. He also recorded an interception, two pass breakups and two quarterback hurries. The team leader in tackles for the past two seasons has recorded six games in double figures in his career - including four this season against Western Kentucky (Sept. 2), Murray State (Oct. 9), Austin Peay (Oct. 30) and Southeast Missouri (Nov. 20). - UT Martin Football

rSr/2023 SS Deven SimsTennessee Martin
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  2021 OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE FIRST-TEAM (COACHES): ILB - John Ford, UT Martin,...Ford posted a big year en route to his first All-OVC selection by combining for 74 tackles - including 35 solo and 39 assists - while notching 5.0 tackles for loss totaling 17 yards. The ball-hawk defender tallied three interceptions - ranking fourth in the OVC - while returning one 75 yards for a touchdown against Tennessee State (Nov. 6). He also registered three quarterback hurries and three pass breakups. He has shown the ability to rack up tackles in bunches to sit eighth in the OVC, tallying three double-digit tackle performances against Eastern Illinois (Oct. 16), Tennessee State (Nov. 6) and Southeast Missouri (Nov. 20). - UT Martin Football

rSr/2023 ILB John H. Ford IITennessee Martin
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