LANCASTER, Pa. -- Johns Hopkins' Luke Schuermann repeated as Defensive Player of the Year while teammates Ryan Stevens and Michael Nwosu and the Susquehanna coaching staff also earned major awards to lead the 2022 All-Centennial Conference Football Team.
Schuermann, a junior defensive lineman for the Blue Jays, was tabbed Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight year. Schuermann is the third player in CC history to win multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards, joining Dickinson's Eric Dube (2006-07) and Muhlenberg's Frankie Feaster (2018-19) in that elite club. His honor marks the 10th time a Blue Jays has received the award. Schuermann was once again a force for JHU this season, leading the conference 11 sacks and tackles for a loss (22) while also compiling 6.2 tackles per game. Schuermann and the Hopkins defense held its opponents to 14.9 points per game during the regular season.
Stevens, a graduate student quarterback for the Blue Jays, was named Offensive Player of the Year. Stevens was at or near the top of the conference is most passing categories, leading the CC in efficiency rating (166.4), completion percentage (70.6%), ranking second in touchdowns (32) and third in total passing yards (2,387). It marks the conference-leading 10th Offensive Player of the Year award for Hopkins, and first since 2018.
Nwosu, a freshman offensive lineman for JHU, was named Rookie of the Year. He becomes the third Blue Jay in the last four years to receive the top newcomer award and the first offensive lineman to garner the honor in the 10-year history of the award. Hopkins led the CC in rushing yards per game (224.3) and ranked second in passing yards per game (281.1). The offensive line limited its opponents to just 12 sacks on the year.
The Susquehanna coaching staff was selected by its peers as Coaching Staff of the Year in the inaugural year of the award. Head coach Tom Perkovich and assistants Pat Ruley, Mike Wiand, Shane Gaines, Cole Dixon, Tom Haughey, Malcolm Henry, Tyler Heisey and Tate Schorr were honored after leading the River Hawks to an unbeaten regular season and their first-ever Centennial title.
A total of 32 players were repeat All-Centennial picks, including three who earned spots on the all-star team for the third time. Muhlenberg defensive back John Washington secured first-team honors for the third time in 2022, while Susquehanna offensive lineman Dalton Simpson and kicker Elijah Hoffman received all-conference accolades for the third time in their careers. Washington is the 54th player in the 40-year history of CC football to earn earn first team All-Centennial honors three times.
Johns Hopkins has the most first-team All-CC selections in conference history with 192, followed by Muhlenberg with 176. Franklin & Marshall is third with 145, followed by Dickinson (122), Ursinus (94), McDaniel (89), Gettysburg (78), Susquehanna (46), Moravian (23) and Juniata (8).
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE |
Cl |
Ht |
Wt |
Hometown / High School |
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QB-Ryan Stevens, Johns Hopkins # |
Gr. |
6-1 |
185 |
Santa Clarita, Calif. / Chaminade |
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RB-Diante Ball, Dickinson @ |
So. |
6-1 |
205 |
Winchester, Va. / Millbrook |
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RB-Aaron Rascoe, Franklin & Marshall |
Jr. |
6-0 |
220 |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Springside Chestnut Hill |
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WR-Michael Feaster, Muhlenberg ^ |
Sr. |
6-0 |
190 |
Montvale, N.J. / Bergen Catholic |
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WR-Kyle Howes, Susquehanna |
So. |
6-0 |
175 |
Ijamsville, Md. / Urbana |
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WR-Quinn Revere, Johns Hopkins # |
Gr. |
6-0 |
190 |
McKinney, Texas / McKinney Christian Academy |
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TE-Emmett Turner, Johns Hopkins @ |
Gr. |
6-3 |
225 |
Outer Banks, N.C. / Saline (Mich.) |
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OL-JR Woods, Johns Hopkins ^ |
Sr. |
6-3 |
295 |
Saddle River, N.J. / Bergen Catholic |
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OL-Dalton Simpson, Susquehanna * |
Gr. |
5-10 |
290 |
Dallas, Pa. / Dallas |
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OL-Garrett Brophy, Johns Hopkins # |
So. |
6-1 |
250 |
Grayson, Ga. / Grayson |
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OL-Nick Gonzalez, Susquehanna # |
Jr. |
6-3 |
285 |
Verona, N.J. / Verona |
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OL-Jack Kinerney, Muhlenberg |
Jr. |
6-2 |
275 |
Fairfax, Va. / Chantilly |
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FIRST TEAM DEFENSE |
Cl |
Ht |
Wt |
Hometown / High School |
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DL-Luke Schuermann, Johns Hopkins ^ |
Jr. |
6-4 |
240 |
St. Louis, Mo. / St. Louis University High |
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DL-Ryan Bodolus, Ursinus # |
Jr. |
6-1 |
215 |
Pottstown, Pa. / Pottsgrove |
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DL-Sal Gurnari, Susquehanna ^ |
Gr. |
6-0 |
280 |
Ashley, Pa. / Hanover Area |
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DL-Ethan Belville, Ursinus # |
Sr. |
5-11 |
190 |
Wallingford, Pa. / Strath Haven |
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LB-John Nicosia, Susquehanna |
Jr. |
6-0 |
203 |
Cedar Grove, N.J. / Seton Hall Prep |
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LB-Kevonte Beard, Franklin & Marshall # |
Sr. |
6-0 |
215 |
Baltimore, Md. / Gilman School |
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LB-Duncan Van Kouteren, Johns Hopkins # |
Gr. |
6-2 |
220 |
Saint Augustine, Fla. / Ponte Vedra |
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LB-Brett Gross, Ursinus # |
Sr. |
5-10 |
215 |
Langhorne, Pa. / Archbishop Wood |
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DB-John Washington, Muhlenberg + |
Sr. |
5-9 |
195 |
Philadelphia, Pa. / William Penn Charter |
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DB-Keith Green III, Susquehanna |
Jr. |
6-1 |
180 |
Edgewood, Md. / Harford Technical |
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DB-Ryan DiVergilis, Ursinus @ |
Jr. |
5-10 |
175 |
Philadelphia, Pa. / Archbishop Wood |
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DB-Justin Gerhart, Franklin & Marshall |
Jr. |
5-11 |
175 |
Lititz, Pa. / Warwick |
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DB-Nick Seidel, Johns Hopkins # |
Gr. |
5-10 |
190 |
West Bloomfield, Mich. / West Bloomfield |
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FIRST TEAM SPECIALISTS |
Cl |
Ht |
Wt |
Hometown / High School |
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PK-Doug Cummings, Gettysburg |
Sr. |
6-1 |
220 |
Mooresville, N.C. / Pleasant Valley (Pa.) |
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P-Sam Bingaman, Moravian |
So. |
5-11 |
250 |
Hummelstown, Pa. / Western Reserve Academy |
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KR-Kyle Howes, Susquehanna |
So. |
6-0 |
175 |
Ijamsville, Md. / Urbana |
Offensive Player of the Year: Ryan Stevens, Johns Hopkins, QB
Defensive Player of the Year: Luke Schuermann, Johns Hopkins, DL
Rookie of the Year: Michael Nwosu, Johns Hopkins, OL
Coaching Staff of the Year: Susquehanna
SECOND TEAM OFFENSE |
Cl |
Ht |
Wt |
Hometown / High School |
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QB-Michael Ruisch, Susquehanna |
Gr. |
6-4 |
185 |
Fogelsville, Pa. / Parkland |
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RB-Danny Wolf, Johns Hopkins ^ |
Sr. |
5-10 |
205 |
Park Ridge, Ill. / Maine South |
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RB-Tony Holden, Ursinus |
So. |
5-7 |
175 |
Brooklyn, N.Y. / Perkiomen School (Pa.) |
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WR-Artie Collins, Johns Hopkins |
Sr. |
6-1 |
190 |
Glenview, Ill. / Loyola |
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WR-Princeton Douglass, Dickinson # |
Jr. |
5-7 |
174 |
Baltimore, Md. / The Kiski School |
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WR-Octavious Carter, Ursinus @ |
Sr. |
5-6 |
150 |
Souderton, Pa. / La Salle College H.S. |
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TE-Michael Lefever, Susquehanna ^ |
Gr. |
6-1 |
207 |
Lancaster, Pa. / Conestoga Valley |
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OL-Michael Nwosu, Johns Hopkins |
Fr. |
6-2 |
280 |
Perry Hall, Md. / Calvert Hall |
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OL-Trey Williams, Ursinus |
So. |
6-4 |
245 |
Horsham, Pa. / Hatboro-Horsham |
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OL-Jake Ahmad, Ursinus |
Sr. |
5-10 |
245 |
Bethlehem, Pa. / Liberty |
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OL-Brandon Derby, Ursinus @ |
Sr. |
6-1 |
295 |
Coopersburg, Pa. / Southern Lehigh |
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OL-Matthew Bevan, Ursinus ^ |
Sr. |
6-0 |
230 |
Lansdale, Pa. / North Penn |
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SECOND TEAM DEFENSE |
Cl |
Ht |
Wt |
Hometown / High School |
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DL-Keshon Davila, Muhlenberg # |
Jr. |
5-10 |
270 |
New Brunswick, N.J. / New Brunswick |
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DL-Brian Lafty, Franklin & Marshall |
Sr. |
5-11 |
285 |
Sellersville, Pa. / Pennridge |
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DL-Jeff Decker, Franklin & Marshall |
So. |
6-2 |
240 |
Jamison, Pa. / Germantown Academy |
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DL-Chris Bedell, Johns Hopkins @ |
Gr. |
6-2 |
265 |
Lewisville, Texas / Hebron |
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LB-Tanner Long, Dickinson |
Gr. |
6-2 |
230 |
Warrington, Pa. / Germantown Academy |
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LB-Jacob Hille, Franklin & Marshall |
So. |
6-2 |
230 |
Phillipsburg, N.J. / Phillipsburg |
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LB-Matt Dubois, Johns Hopkins |
Sr. |
6-3 |
225 |
Sandy Hook, Conn. / Newtown |
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LB-Owen Daddona, Muhlenberg |
Sr. |
6-2 |
215 |
Allentown, Pa. / Bethlehem Catholic |
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DB-Edwin Maxwell, Susquehanna |
Sr. |
6-0 |
182 |
Middletown, Del. / Delaware Military Academy |
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DB-David Gilchrist, Susquehanna @ |
Sr. |
5-10 |
179 |
Upper Marlboro, Md. / Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. |
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DB-Ross Andersson, Johns Hopkins |
Gr. |
5-10 |
195 |
Gibsonia, Pa. / Hampton |
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SECOND TEAM SPECIALISTS |
Cl |
Ht |
Wt |
Hometown / High School |
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PK-Dakota Wherrity, Ursinus |
Sr. |
5-9 |
162 |
Warminster, Pa. / William Tennent |
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P-Doug Cummings, Gettysburg |
Sr. |
6-1 |
220 |
Mooresville, N.C. / Pleasant Valley (Pa.) |
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KR-Nick Schnaars, Ursinus |
Sr. |
6-0 |
180 |
Kennett Square, Pa. / Unionville |
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HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE |
Cl |
Ht |
Wt |
Hometown / High School |
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QB-Jack Psenicska, Ursinus |
Sr. |
6-0 |
160 |
Springfield, Pa. / Springfield |
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QB-Joe Repetti, Muhlenberg |
So. |
6-0 |
170 |
Petersburg, N.J. / Ocean City |
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RB-Frankie Negrini, Susquehanna # |
Sr. |
5-11 |
222 |
Riverdale, N.J. / Pompton Lakes |
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RB-Nate Boyle, Moravian # |
Jr. |
5-9 |
205 |
Brockton, Pa. / Tamaqua |
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WR-Justin Collier, Ursinus |
So. |
6-2 |
195 |
Levittown, Pa. / Archbishop Ryan |
|
WR-Josh Polce, Johns Hopkins |
Gr. |
6-4 |
230 |
Woodsboro, Md. / Walkersville |
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TE-James Nye, Muhlenberg |
Sr. |
6-2 |
213 |
Clinton, Conn. / The Morgan School |
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OL-Cooper Vellis, Susquehanna |
Sr. |
6-4 |
225 |
Ridgewood, N.J. / Ridgewood |
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OL-Gavin Baker, Muhlenberg |
Sr. |
6-4 |
295 |
West Hartford, Conn. / Hall |
|
OL-Mark Custer, Susquehanna |
Sr. |
6-1 |
280 |
Horsham, Pa. / Hatboro-Horsham |
|
OL-Ryan Wreath, Muhlenberg |
So. |
6-4 |
275 |
Philadelphia, Pa. / William Penn Charter |
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OL-Sam Mueller, Dickinson |
Sr. |
6-1 |
242 |
Reading, Pa. / Governor Mifflin |
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HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE |
Cl |
Ht |
Wt |
Hometown / High School |
|
DL-Neville Krueger, Dickinson @ |
Sr. |
6-2 |
243 |
Hamburg, Germany / Linsly (W.V.) |
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DL-Jake Schultes, Susquehanna |
Jr. |
6-3 |
220 |
Wenonah, N.J. / Gateway Regional |
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LB-Keshawn McDowdell, Muhlenberg |
Jr. |
5-10 |
227 |
Mount Vernon, N.Y. / Iona Prep |
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LB-Drew Robinson, Susquehanna |
Jr. |
5-9 |
210 |
Hillside, N.J. / St. Peter's Prep |
|
LB-Mike Dunn, McDaniel |
Sr. |
5-10 |
215 |
Port St. Lucie, Fla. / Treasure Coast |
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DB-John Lohrer, Muhlenberg |
Sr. |
5-11 |
170 |
Northvale, N.J. / Northern Valley Old Tappan |
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DB-Chris Lessel, Gettysburg |
Jr. |
5-9 |
185 |
Orefield, Pa. / Parkland |
|
DB-Alex Sulin, Dickinson |
Jr. |
6-0 |
190 |
Owings Mills, Md. / St. Paul's School |
|
DB-Anthony Esposito, Ursinus |
So. |
6-1 |
185 |
Washington Crossing, Pa. / Council Rock North |
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DB-Quintin Stephens, Juniata |
So. |
6-3 |
196 |
Allentown, Pa. / Salisbury |
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HONORABLE MENTION SPECIALISTS |
Cl |
Ht |
Wt |
Hometown / High School |
|
PK-Elijah Hoffman, Susquehanna * |
Gr. |
6-0 |
180 |
Elysburg, Pa. / Southern Columbia Area |
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KR-E.J. Talarico, Johns Hopkins |
So. |
5-11 |
175 |
Chicago, Ill. / St. Ignatius |
| + | 1st team All-Centennial in 2021 and 2019 |
| * | 1st team All-Centennial in 2021 and 2nd team in 2019 |
| ^ | 1st team All-Centennial in 2021 |
| # | 2nd team All-Centennial in 2021 |
| @ | Honorable Mention in 2021 |
- Sam Mueller, Dickinson, Sr., Reading, Pa.
- Bobby Buchys, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., Langhorne, Pa.
- Tommy Megna, Gettysburg, Sr., Katonah, N.Y.
- Spencer Uggla, Johns Hopkins, Jr., Exton, Pa.
- Jake Matchock, Juniata, Sr., Ramey, Pa.
- Habeeb Baba, McDaniel, Gr., Bristol, Pa.
- Javier Espinal-Katz, Moravian, Sr., Doylestown, Pa.
- Kevin Olifiers, Muhlenberg, Sr., Somers, N.Y.
- Hunter Coulter, Susquehanna, Sr., Bloomsburg, Pa.
- Anthony Trazzera, Ursinus, Sr., Mullica Hill, N.J.
Centennial Conference Players of the Year
1983 Rick Conner, McDaniel, Sr., DB
1984 Glenn Bennett, Swarthmore, Sr., QB
1985 Mark Campbell, Johns Hopkins, Sr., QB
1986 John Travagline, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., QB
1987 Dale Amos, Franklin & Marshall, So., WR
1988 Jack Savage, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., DT
1989 Dale Amos, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., WR
Mike Birosak, Dickinson, Sr., RB
1990 J.P. Bernativitz, Dickinson, Sr., RB
1991 Eric Frees, McDaniel, Sr., RB
1992 Chip Chevalier, Swarthmore, Sr., QB
Centennial Conference Offensive Players of the Year
1993 Bill Sedgwick, Ursinus, Sr., RB
1994 Chris Adams, Gettysburg, Sr., QB
1995 Beau Eckert, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., QB
1996 Beau Eckert, Franklin & Marshall, Sr., QB
1997 Ron Sermarini, McDaniel, So., QB
1998 Ron Sermarini, McDaniel, Jr., QB
1999 Ron Sermarini, McDaniel, Sr., QB
Paul Smith, Gettysburg, Sr., FB
2000 Joshua Carter, Muhlenberg, Jr., WR/KR
Jamie "Boo" Harris, McDaniel, Jr., QB
2001 Jamie "Boo" Harris, McDaniel, Sr., QB
2002 Justin Jones, Muhlenberg, Sr., QB
2003 Kodi Shay, Muhlenberg, Sr., WR/KR
2004 Broderick Maybank, McDaniel, Jr., RB
2005 Anthony Triplin, Johns Hopkins, Jr., WR
2006 Matt Torchia, Dickinson, Sr., QB
2007 Tom Sturges, Gettysburg, Sr., RB
2008 John DeLuca, Muhlenberg, Sr., RB
2009 Andrew Kase, Johns Hopkins, Sr., RB
2010 Sam Wernick, Johns Hopkins, Jr., WR
2011 Hewitt Tomlin, Johns Hopkins, Sr., QB
2012 Jonathan Rigaud, Johns Hopkins, Sr., RB
2013 Joe Rollins, McDaniel, Sr., RB
2014 Ward Udinski, Juniata, Sr., QB
2015 Bradley Munday, Johns Hopkins, Jr., WR
2016 Nick Palladino, Muhlenberg, Sr., QB
2017 Luke McFadden, Johns Hopkins, Jr., WR
2018 David Tammaro, Johns Hopkins, Jr., QB
2019 Michael Hnatkowsky, Muhlenberg, Jr., QB
2021 Michael Hnatkowsky, Muhlenberg, Sr., QB
2022 Ryan Stevens, Johns Hopkins, Sr., QB
CC Offensive Player of the Year
| School | # | Last |
| Johns Hopkins | 10 | Ryan Stevens, 2022 |
| McDaniel | 8 | Joe Rollins, 2013 |
| Muhlenberg | 7 | Michael Hnatkowsky, 2021 |
| Franklin & Marshall | 5 | Beau Eckert, 1996 |
| Gettysburg | 3 | Tom Sturges, 2007 |
| Dickinson | 3 | Matt Torchia, 2006 |
| Swarthmore | 2 | Chip Chevalier, 1992 |
| Juniata | 1 | Ward Udinski, 2014 |
| Ursinus | 1 | Bill Dedgwick, 1993 |
Centennial Conference Defensive Players of the Year
1993 Frank Fosko, Dickinson, Sr., DE
1994 Jason Fox, Dickinson, Sr., LB
1995 Matt Bixler, Dickinson, Jr., LB
1996 Jim Wilson, Johns Hopkins, Sr., DL
1997 Harrison Bernstein, Johns Hopkins, So., DB
1998 Jason Shoff, Dickinson, Sr., DL
1999 Tom Selecky, McDaniel, Sr., LB
2000 Aaron Bartolain, McDaniel, Sr., DL
2001 Jason Wingeart, McDaniel, Sr., DB
2002 Matt Wilchinski, McDaniel, Sr., LB
2003 Matt Campbell, Johns Hopkins, Jr., DB
2004 Ryan Peer, Muhlenberg, Sr., LB
2005 Dan McCall, Muhlenberg, Sr., LB
2006 Eric Dube, Dickinson, Jr., LB
2007 Eric Dube, Dickinson, Sr., LB
2008 Matt Rathbun, Muhlenberg, Sr., LB
2009 Colin Wixted, Johns Hopkins, Sr., LB
2010 Pat McDonough, Muhlenberg, Sr., LB
2011 Greg Martell, Ursinus, Sr., LB
2012 Taylor Maciow, Johns Hopkins, Sr., LB
2013 Brandon Felus, Juniata, Sr., DL
2014 Michael Longo, Johns Hopkins, Sr., DL
2015 Keith Corliss, Johns Hopkins, Sr., LB
2016 Jack Toner, Johns Hopkins, Sr., DB
2017 Joe Granahan, Franklin & Marshall, Jr., DL
2018 Frankie Feaster, Muhlenberg, Jr., DE
2019 Frankie Feaster, Muhlenberg, Sr., DE
2021 Luke Schuermann, Johns Hopkins, So., DE
2022 Luke Schuermann, Johns Hopkins, Jr., DE
CC Defensive Player of the Year
| School | # | Last |
| Johns Hopkins | 10 | Luke Schuermann, 2022 |
| Dickinson | 6 | Eric Dube, 2007 |
| Muhlenberg | 6 | Frankie Feaster, 2019 |
| McDaniel | 5 | Matt Wilchinski, 2002 |
| Franklin & Marshall | 2 | Joe Granahan, 2017 |
| Juniata | 1 | Brandon Felus, 2013 |
| Ursinus | 1 | Greg Martell, 2011 |
Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year
2012 Jimmy McCarthy, Moravian, Fr., WR
2013 Nick Palladino, Muhlenberg, Fr., QB
2014 Max Cepeda, Muhlenberg, Fr., RB
2015 Diamente Holloway, Susquehanna, So., WR
2016 Danial Shelton, Susquehanna, Fr., DB
2017 Samuel Ragland, Ursinus, Fr., RB
2018 Robert Fletcher, Johns Hopkins, Fr., LB
2019 Kevonte Beard, Franklin & Marshall, Fr., LB
2021 Luke Schuermann, Johns Hopkins, So., DE
2022 Michael Nwosu, Johns Hopkins, Fr., OL
Centennial Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year
2013 John Arena, Johns Hopkins, Sr., LB
2014 Bryan Auvil, Muhlenberg, Jr., OL
2015 Bryn Auvil, Muhlenberg, Sr., OL
2016 Jack Campbell, Johns Hopkins, Sr., LB
2017 Nick Zambelli, Moravian, Jr., DB
2018 Anthony Davidson, Johns Hopkins, Sr., DL
2019 Max Kirin, Muhlenberg, Sr., WR
2021 JR Woods, Johns Hopkins, Jr., OL
2022 TBA
Centennial Conference Coach/Coaching Staff of the Year
2008 Mike Donnelly, Muhlenberg
2009 John Troxell, Franklin & Marshall
2010 Mike Donnelly, Muhlenberg
2011 Jim Margraff, Johns Hopkins
2012 Jim Margraff, Johns Hopkins
2013 Tim Launtz, Juniata
2014 Jim Margraff, Johns Hopkins
2015 Jeff Pukszyn, Moravian
2016 Jim Margraff, Johns Hopkins
2017 John Troxell, Franklin & Marshall
2018 Nate Milne, Muhlenberg
2019 Nate Milne, Muhlenberg
2021 Nate Milne, Muhlenberg
2022 Susquehanna