CANYON. Texas – Eight members of the West Texas A&M football team were honored for their efforts on the gridiron on Thursday morning as the Lone Star Conference announced their annual postseason awards from their offices in Richardson, Texas.
 
Senior wide receiver Zorian Stanton was named the league's Newcomer of the Year as the senior from Jacksonville, Florida caught 38 passes for 680 yards and six touchdowns for the Buffaloes. Stanton averaged 17.9 yards per catch and 61.8 yards per game as he ranked third in the Lone Star Conference in receiving yards and fourth in touchdowns.
 
Stanton was joined on the All-LSC Second Team by Tre'Jon Henderson, JT Cavender and James Ingham. Kanyon Ives, Joe Ta'ase, Zach Schlager, Josh Beaird and Cam Manahan claimed Honorable Mention All-LSC recognition.
 
2024 LSC FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS - SPECIAL AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year (J.W. Rollins Award): Braeden Fuller, Angelo State
Offensive Back of the Year: Tyler Flanagan, Central Washington
Receiver of the Year: Jeremiah Cooley, UT Permian Basin
Offensive Lineman of the Year: Slade Edwards, Central Washington
Offensive Freshman of the Year: Demonte Greene, Midwestern State
Defensive Player of the Year (J.V. Sikes Award): Tanner Volk, Central Washington
Defensive Lineman of the Year: Owen Seaver, Angelo State
Co-Linebackers of the Year: Tristan Exline, UT Permian Basin; Eric Rascoe, Angelo State
Defensive Back of the Year: Andrew Pitts, Angelo State
Defensive Freshman of the Year: Mikaio Edward, Central Washington
Newcomer of the Year: Zorian Stanton, West Texas A&M
Coach of the Year: Jeff Girsch, Angelo State