Bulldogs earn honors from Phil Steele and The Blue Bloods
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The postseason honors continued for the Bryant University football team as several student-athletes were selected to the Phil Steele and The Blue Bloods All-Big South teams.
Leading the way was Joe Andreessen, named The Blue Bloods Big South Defensive Player of the Year. Andreessen was named to the Phil Steele and The Blue Bloods first team as a linebacker. In total, Bryant had 12 players recognized by the two publications.
Phil Steele All-Big South Selections
First Team
Landon Ruggieri – WR
Kenny Dyson Jr. – DL
Joe Andreessen – LB
Ethan Gettman – K
Anthony Frederick – KR
Anthony Frederick – AP
Second Team
Zevi Eckhaus – QB
Anthony Frederick – WR
Jihad Edmond – TE
Jamichael Watts – OL
Trevor Smith – OL
Ryan Saddler – LB
Third Team
Ahmad Assad – OL
Jack Daly – DL
Notes and Notables
- Frederick earned three different citations from Phil Steele as he was recognized as a first team selection at kick returner and all-purpose performer and a second team wide receiver.
- Ruggieri, Dyson Jr., Andreessen, Gettman and Frederick were also voted All-Big South by the coaches.
- Watts and Smith both repeat as all-league selections from Phil Steele. Both were All-NEC Second Team choices in 2021.
- Jihad Edmond jumps up to the second team this year after earning third team honors last fall.
The Blue Bloods All-Big South
Defensive Player of the Year – Joe Andreessen
First Team
Zevi Eckhaus – QB
Landon Ruggieri – WR
Kenny Dyson Jr. – DL
Joe Andreessen – LB
Ethan Gettman – K
Anthony Frederick – RS
Second Team
Anthony Frederick – WR
Jihad Edmond – TE
Jamichael Watts – OL
Ryan Saddler – LB
Notes and Notables
- Chosen by many outlets as the second team QB, Eckhaus appears on the Blue Bloods first team. Eckhaus led the Big South in completions, passing yards, total offense and passing touchdowns.
- Ruggieri, Dyson Jr., Andreessen, Gettman and Frederick make it a clean sweep for first team all-league honors.