May 8, 2024

Kenny Nez (Paiute/Walker River) Named to Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference 1st Team All-Defense

kenny_nez_117_mfbWichita, Kansas – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference  announced the 2014 Football All-Conference selections and individual award winners and Kenny Nez (Walker River Paiute) was named to the first team all-defense.

Nez is a sophomore defensive back for the University of Saint Mary who is originally from Reno, Nevada. This season for the Spires, Kenny had 83 tackles with 6 of them being for a loss. Kenny also had 7 interceptions on the season and 15 deflections, his seven interceptions ranked second nationally in total interceptions in the NAIA and he ranked fifth in interceptions per game. His total pass deflections also ranked 11th in the nation as well.

Below is a list of the KCAC First Team Defense:

First Team Defense

Name School Position Year Hometown
Ben Gardner~ Tabor College LB Jr. Hillsboro, Kan.
Carlos Cox^~ Friends University DB Sr. Newark, N.J.
Deron Bruce*~ Ottawa University DL Sr. Olathe, Kan.
Derrick Lawrence Tabor College DL Jr. Houston, Texas
Eric Walker Southwestern College LB Jr. Ashburn, Ga.
Jimmy Wilson McPherson College LB Sr. Oakland, Calif.
Kenny Nez University of Saint Mary DB So. Reno, Nev.
Mason Pauly~ Friends University DL Jr. Conway Springs, Kan.
Sequente Marks*~ Friends University DB Jr. Wichita, Kan.
Steven Williams Bethany College LB Sr. Houston, Texas
Tim Hill Bethany College DB So. Atlanta, Ga.
Zach Lanning Ottawa University DL So. McPherson, Kan.