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Toreros Lead All-PFL Selections

Lawrence, Bandy named unanimous selections

SAN DIEGO – Anthony Lawrence and Michael Bandy were unanimous All-Pioneer Football League selections as 14 Toreros players earned all-conference honors, as announced Tuesday by the league.
 
The Toreros had 13 players selected to either the first or second teams – the most of any team in the conference.
 
Lawrence earned his third straight first-team selection after a season in which he became the PFL's all-time leading passer. Bandy enjoyed a breakout season, setting the USD single-season record for receiving yards, and earned the first first-team honor of his career.
 
Daniel Cooney and Jake Michaels helped ensure the prolific offensive production between Lawrence and Bandy by solidifying the offensive line and were recognized with first-team honors. It is the third first-team honor for Cooney and the first for Michaels.
 
Nick Friedel represented the Toreros on the All-PFL defensive first team.
 
Michael Armstead was named the All-PFL Special Teams Player of the Year and added All-PFL first team accolades to his list of honors.
 
Emilio Martinez and Aidan Valencia claimed All-PFL second team recognition on offense, while Connor Spencer, Kama Kamaka, Kim Mahoney and Arrion Archie earned second team honors on defense.
 
Tanner Kuljian earned All-PFL second team honors on special teams and David Tolbert was an honorable mention on defense.
ALL-PFL OFFENSE FIRST TEAM
Michael Bandy (WR; unanimous)
Anthony Lawrence (QB; unanimous)
Daniel Cooney (OL)
Jake Michaels (OL)
 
ALL-PFL OFFENSE SECOND TEAM
Emilio Martinez (RB)
Aidan Valencia (OL)
 
ALL-PFL DEFENSE FIRST TEAM
Nick Friedel (DL)
 
ALL-PFL DEFENSE SECOND TEAM
Connor Spencer (DL)
Kama Kamaka (LB)
Kim Mahoney (LB)
Arrion Archie (DB)
 
ALL-PFL SPECIAL TEAMS FIRST TEAM
Michael Armstead (RS)
 
ALL-PFL SPECIAL TEAMS SECOND TEAM
- Tanner Kuljian (P)
 
ALL-PFL HONORABLE MENTION
David Tolbert (DB)
 
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Players Mentioned

Michael Bandy

#5 Michael Bandy

WR
5' 11"
Junior
Anthony Lawrence

#18 Anthony Lawrence

QB
6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
David Tolbert

#25 David Tolbert

CB
5' 9"
Junior
Arrion Archie

#27 Arrion Archie

CB
6' 0"
Senior
Emilio Martinez

#29 Emilio Martinez

RB
5' 9"
Sophomore
Kim Mahoney

#37 Kim Mahoney

LB
6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
Tanner Kuljian

#42 Tanner Kuljian

P
5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
Kama Kamaka

#47 Kama Kamaka

NB
6' 1"
Sophomore
Jake Michaels

#57 Jake Michaels

OL
6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
Aidan Valencia

#63 Aidan Valencia

OL
6' 6"
Junior
Daniel Cooney

#75 Daniel Cooney

OL
6' 8"
Redshirt Senior
Nick Friedel

#96 Nick Friedel

DL
6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Michael Bandy

#5 Michael Bandy

5' 11"
Junior
WR
Anthony Lawrence

#18 Anthony Lawrence

6' 1"
Redshirt Senior
QB
David Tolbert

#25 David Tolbert

5' 9"
Junior
CB
Arrion Archie

#27 Arrion Archie

6' 0"
Senior
CB
Emilio Martinez

#29 Emilio Martinez

5' 9"
Sophomore
RB
Kim Mahoney

#37 Kim Mahoney

6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
LB
Tanner Kuljian

#42 Tanner Kuljian

5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
P
Kama Kamaka

#47 Kama Kamaka

6' 1"
Sophomore
NB
Jake Michaels

#57 Jake Michaels

6' 3"
Redshirt Junior
OL
Aidan Valencia

#63 Aidan Valencia

6' 6"
Junior
OL
Daniel Cooney

#75 Daniel Cooney

6' 8"
Redshirt Senior
OL
Nick Friedel

#96 Nick Friedel

6' 3"
Redshirt Sophomore
DL