FOREST, Va. – The Emory & Henry College Football Team has seen nine of its players selected to the All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference Teams, ODAC officials announced Tuesday. The teams are voted on by the eight head coaches in the league following the completion of the regular season. The Wasps' nine honorees included one first-team pick with the other eight evenly split between the second and third teams.

Additionally, two players earned their third-straight all-league selections while another four made it back-to-back seasons on the All-ODAC Teams.

RELATED – 2018 All-ODAC Teams

E&H's representation on the All-ODAC First Team was offensive lineman Tyler Weterrings (Glade Hill, Va.). The junior led the Wasps' front five as it averaged 420 yards of total offense and allowed the backs to rush for an average of 148 yards per game.

The second-team saw a pair of wide receivers, a defensive back and a punter selected for Emory & Henry. Senior wideout Jesse Santiago (Yorktown, Va.) posted a team-leading 50 receptions for 796 yards and six touchdowns.  Junior wide receiver Derrick Yates (Abingdon, Va.) caught 41 passes for 643 yards and a team-best 10 scores. On defense, senior defensive back Justin Banks (Coeburn, Va.) was second on the squad with 60 tackles despite missing two games due to injury. He added 4.5 tackles for a loss, picked off a pass, and broke up four others. Junior Garrett Morgan (Mechanicsville, Va.) averaged 39.1 yards per attempt, putting 10 inside the 20 yardline with 47 percent of his punts resulting in fair catches.

On the third team, the Wasps had three offensive and one defensive player recognized. Sophomore quarterback Hunter Taylor (Summerville, S.C.) threw for 1,942 yards and 21 touchdowns, completing nearly 60 percent of his passes (136-of-231).  He also tied the E&H record for touchdown passes in a game twice during the season. Sophomore Dakota Morris (Mount Sidney, Va.) was recognized for his efforts on the offensive line, stepping into the center position following an injury during the preseason. Senior tight end Bradley Puccio (Murphy, N.C.) scored three touchdowns on 19 catches for 214 yards as he continued to be one of the best all-around tight ends in the league. Defensively, senior Levi Peters (Hot Springs, Va.) anchored a depleted defensive line and finished fourth on the squad in tackles (37) while adding 3.5 tackles for a loss, a forced fumble and a pass defended.

Emory & Henry finished with a 4-5 overall record and a 3-4 mark in ODAC play this year. The Wasps will now await the release of the several all-state, all-region and All-America teams which coincide with the completion of the college football season.

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2018 ALL-ODAC FOOTBALL TEAMS

J. Stokeley Fulton Offensive Player of the Year: Hayden Bauserman | Sr. | QB | Shenandoah
Lou Wacker Defensive Player of the Year: Re'Shaun Myers | Jr. | LB | Bridgewater
ODAC Coach of the Year: Pedro Arruza | Randolph-Macon
ODAC Rookie of the Year: Kaleb Smith | Fr. | RB | Hampden-Sydney
ODAC/Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete: Burke Estes | Jr. | QB | Randolph-Macon