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Laube's Five Awards Highlights Phil Steele 2023 CAA All-Conference Team
12/15/2023 4:23:00 PM | Football
DURHAM, N.H. – Senior running back Dylan Laube (Westhampton, N.Y.) of the University of New Hampshire football team received a total of five accolades, including Special Teams Player of the Year, to highlight a total of 12 Wildcats honored on a Phil Steele CAA 2023 All-Conference Team on Friday. The dozen 'Cats received a total of 16 awards.
Laube was a three-time selection to the First Team – running back and punt returner on offense and all-purpose on special teams – and also named to the Second Team as a kick returner.
He was joined on the First Team by junior quarterback Max Brosmer (Roswell, Ga.) and the Second Team by senior tight end Kyle Lepkowski (Adamstown, Md.) and junior defensive end Josiah Silver (Hampton, Va.).
The four Wildcats on the Third Team are senior defensive back Joe Eichman (Merrimack, N.H), senior offensive lineman Osho Omoyeni (Lowell, Mass.), junior defensive end Dylan Ruiz (Orlando, Fla.) and grad student wide receiver Logan Tomlinson (Manchester, Conn.).
Junior offensive lineman Dylan Poirier (North Kingstown, R.I.) and junior linebacker Ryan Toscano (Bedford, N.H.) were selected to the Fourth Team while sophomore kicker Nick Mazzie (Boxford, Mass.) and senior offensive lineman Matt O'Neill (Weymouth, Mass.) were named to the Fifth Team.
Laube compiled 2,095 all-purpose yards and a total of 18 touchdowns in 10 games – he did not play in the regular-season finale. He ran the ball 160 times for 749 yards and nine TDs, caught 68 passes for 699 yards and seven TDs, had 15 kickoff returns for 467 yards and a TD, and 16 punt returns for 180 yards and one score.
With those stats, the captain led UNH in rushes, rushing yards, rushing TDs, receptions, receiving yards, TD receptions, kickoff return yards and KO return average, and punt return yards.
Laube is the national leader in all-purpose yards for the second consecutive year with an average of 209.5 yards per game. He is also #2 in both total touchdowns (18) and scoring (10.8 points/game); #3 in kickoff returns (31.1 yards/return); #8 in both combined kick returns (647 yards) and receptions per game (6.8); and #16 in punt returns (CAA-best 11.2 yards/return).
In late November, Laube was also feted as the CAA Football Special Teams Player of the Year, First Team Offense (RB and PR) and Second Team Offense (KR).
Brosmer, who was named CAA Football First Team Offense, completed 294 of 459 passes for 3,464 yards and 29 touchdowns in 11 games this season. That's an average of 314.9 yards per game on a 64.1 completion percentage. Those numbers rank second on UNH's list of single-season superlatives in completions, pass attempts and passing yards.
The captain leads FCS football in three statistics: passing yards, passing yards per game and total offense (325.0 yards/game). He also ranks #2 in passing touchdowns, points responsible for (208) and points responsible for per game (18.9), as well as #4 in completions per game (26.64).
Lepkowski, who was also named CAA Football Second Team Offense, had 39 catches for 492 yards to rank third on the team in both stats. He also had three TD receptions. He recorded a season high of five catches five times, including three consecutive games vs. UAlbany, Stony Brook and Rhode Island. Lepkowski also pulled in five catches for a season-high 83 yards and a TD at Delaware. He recorded a career-long 56-yard catch for a touchdown in the finale against Maine.
Silver, a CAA Football Second Team Defense honoree, ranked fourth on the team and tops among defensive linemen with 43 tackles (23 solo). He led the 'Cats in both tackles for loss (9.5) and sacks (five), as well as quarterback hurries with eight. Silver also blocked a punt. The 9.5 tackles for loss tied for 12th in the CAA and the five sacks tied for 10th.
Silver finished with a season-high eight tackles (three solo), including two behind the line of scrimmage, at Central Michigan. His other season highlights included two sacks and three QB hurries against UAlbany.
Eichman, who played in 10 of 11 games with nine starts, ranked second on the team with 62 total tackles, including a high of 37 solo stops. He also led the 'Cats with three interceptions, tied for third with three pass breakups and was credited with a forced fumble. Eichman finished with a career-high 12 tackles – both the six solo tackles and six assisted tackles were also personal bests – and forced a fumble at nationally-ranked Delaware. He had an interception each of the first two games and the last game of the season.
Omoyeni, the third captain to be honored, was the center of the offensive line for the first nine games of the season before being sidelined by injury the last two games, which ended his streak of 24 consecutive starts. With Omoyeni leading the offensive line, UNH ranks No. 5 in the nation and leads the CAA by averaging 37.5 points per game. The Wildcats also lead the conference in passing (319.2 yards/game) and rank second in total offense (434.4 yards/game).
Omoyeni was a CAA Football Second Team Offense selection.
Ruiz, named CAA Football Second Team Defense, tied for sixth on the team in tackles with 35, including 19 solo stops. He ranked second in both tackles for loss (eight) and sacks (four), and was also credited with two quarterback hurries. Ruiz recorded a season-high six tackles at Central Michigan and matched that total at Rhode Island with a personal best five unassisted tackles. He also had a season high of two tackles for loss, including a sack, at URI.
Tomlinson, a first-year Wildcat, had 42 catches for 618 yards and seven touchdowns. He tied with Laube for the team lead in TD receptions and ranked second in both receptions and receiving yards. On the CAA leaderboard, he tied for sixth in TD catches and ranked 11th in receiving yards. Tomlinson's top game in 2023 came against UAlbany when he had nine catches for 144 yards and two TDs – all season highs. He finished the season with eight catches for 121 yards and a touchdown vs. Maine.
Tomlinson was a CAA Football Third Team Offense honoree.
Poirier was one of two UNH offensive linemen to start all 11 games as he lined up at left tackle every game. He ended his Wildcat career with 24 consecutive starts and 25 career starts. Poirier was also instrumental in paving the way for UNH's highly-productive and high-scoring offense that ranked fourth in the nation in passing offense (317.8 yards/game) and 13th in first downs (247).
Toscano, who started every game, led all Wildcats with 76 total tackles on 31 solo stops and 45 assisted. His other stats included 4.5 tackles for loss with three sacks, as well as two pass breakups, two QB hurries, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Toscano was UNH's top tackler in 7 of 11 games with a season high of 12 tackles vs. Towson that included a career-high nine solo tackles. He finished with nine tackles against a pair of nationally-ranked opponents – UAlbany and Villanova.
Mazzie is ranked No. 14 in the nation in scoring (8.0 points per game) and 15th in field goals per game (1.27); both those numbers rank third in the CAA. He ranked second on the team in points with 88 by making 14 field goals and 46 PAT kicks. Mazzie made 14 of 20 field goal attempts, including 11 of 12 from less than 40 yards and 3 of 5 between 40-49 yards with a career-long 47-yarder at Stonehill.
O'Neill was the other UNH offensive lineman who start all 11 games as he lined up at right guard every game. He ended his Wildcat career with 24 consecutive starts and 29 career starts. O'Neill was also instrumental in paving the way for UNH's highly-productive and high-scoring offense that ranked fourth in the nation in passing offense (317.8 yards/game) and 13th in first downs (247).
New Hampshire concluded the 2023 season with a 44-25 victory against the University of Maine to win the Border Battle and retain the Brice-Cowell Musket.
Phil Steele CAA 2023 All-Conference Teams
Special Teams Player of the Year: KR/PR Dylan Laube
First Team – Max Brosmer (QB), Dylan Laube (RB and PR and AP)
Second Team – Dylan Laube (KR), Kyle Lepkowski (TE), Josiah Silver (DE)
Third Team – Joe Eichman (DB), Osho Omoyeni (OL), Dylan Ruiz (DE), Logan Tomlinson (WR)
Fourth Team – Dylan Poirier (OL), Ryan Toscano (LB)
Fifth Team – Nick Mazzie (K), Matt O'Neill (OL)
Laube was a three-time selection to the First Team – running back and punt returner on offense and all-purpose on special teams – and also named to the Second Team as a kick returner.
He was joined on the First Team by junior quarterback Max Brosmer (Roswell, Ga.) and the Second Team by senior tight end Kyle Lepkowski (Adamstown, Md.) and junior defensive end Josiah Silver (Hampton, Va.).
The four Wildcats on the Third Team are senior defensive back Joe Eichman (Merrimack, N.H), senior offensive lineman Osho Omoyeni (Lowell, Mass.), junior defensive end Dylan Ruiz (Orlando, Fla.) and grad student wide receiver Logan Tomlinson (Manchester, Conn.).
Junior offensive lineman Dylan Poirier (North Kingstown, R.I.) and junior linebacker Ryan Toscano (Bedford, N.H.) were selected to the Fourth Team while sophomore kicker Nick Mazzie (Boxford, Mass.) and senior offensive lineman Matt O'Neill (Weymouth, Mass.) were named to the Fifth Team.
Laube compiled 2,095 all-purpose yards and a total of 18 touchdowns in 10 games – he did not play in the regular-season finale. He ran the ball 160 times for 749 yards and nine TDs, caught 68 passes for 699 yards and seven TDs, had 15 kickoff returns for 467 yards and a TD, and 16 punt returns for 180 yards and one score.
With those stats, the captain led UNH in rushes, rushing yards, rushing TDs, receptions, receiving yards, TD receptions, kickoff return yards and KO return average, and punt return yards.
Laube is the national leader in all-purpose yards for the second consecutive year with an average of 209.5 yards per game. He is also #2 in both total touchdowns (18) and scoring (10.8 points/game); #3 in kickoff returns (31.1 yards/return); #8 in both combined kick returns (647 yards) and receptions per game (6.8); and #16 in punt returns (CAA-best 11.2 yards/return).
In late November, Laube was also feted as the CAA Football Special Teams Player of the Year, First Team Offense (RB and PR) and Second Team Offense (KR).
Brosmer, who was named CAA Football First Team Offense, completed 294 of 459 passes for 3,464 yards and 29 touchdowns in 11 games this season. That's an average of 314.9 yards per game on a 64.1 completion percentage. Those numbers rank second on UNH's list of single-season superlatives in completions, pass attempts and passing yards.
The captain leads FCS football in three statistics: passing yards, passing yards per game and total offense (325.0 yards/game). He also ranks #2 in passing touchdowns, points responsible for (208) and points responsible for per game (18.9), as well as #4 in completions per game (26.64).
Lepkowski, who was also named CAA Football Second Team Offense, had 39 catches for 492 yards to rank third on the team in both stats. He also had three TD receptions. He recorded a season high of five catches five times, including three consecutive games vs. UAlbany, Stony Brook and Rhode Island. Lepkowski also pulled in five catches for a season-high 83 yards and a TD at Delaware. He recorded a career-long 56-yard catch for a touchdown in the finale against Maine.
Silver, a CAA Football Second Team Defense honoree, ranked fourth on the team and tops among defensive linemen with 43 tackles (23 solo). He led the 'Cats in both tackles for loss (9.5) and sacks (five), as well as quarterback hurries with eight. Silver also blocked a punt. The 9.5 tackles for loss tied for 12th in the CAA and the five sacks tied for 10th.
Silver finished with a season-high eight tackles (three solo), including two behind the line of scrimmage, at Central Michigan. His other season highlights included two sacks and three QB hurries against UAlbany.
Eichman, who played in 10 of 11 games with nine starts, ranked second on the team with 62 total tackles, including a high of 37 solo stops. He also led the 'Cats with three interceptions, tied for third with three pass breakups and was credited with a forced fumble. Eichman finished with a career-high 12 tackles – both the six solo tackles and six assisted tackles were also personal bests – and forced a fumble at nationally-ranked Delaware. He had an interception each of the first two games and the last game of the season.
Omoyeni, the third captain to be honored, was the center of the offensive line for the first nine games of the season before being sidelined by injury the last two games, which ended his streak of 24 consecutive starts. With Omoyeni leading the offensive line, UNH ranks No. 5 in the nation and leads the CAA by averaging 37.5 points per game. The Wildcats also lead the conference in passing (319.2 yards/game) and rank second in total offense (434.4 yards/game).
Omoyeni was a CAA Football Second Team Offense selection.
Ruiz, named CAA Football Second Team Defense, tied for sixth on the team in tackles with 35, including 19 solo stops. He ranked second in both tackles for loss (eight) and sacks (four), and was also credited with two quarterback hurries. Ruiz recorded a season-high six tackles at Central Michigan and matched that total at Rhode Island with a personal best five unassisted tackles. He also had a season high of two tackles for loss, including a sack, at URI.
Tomlinson, a first-year Wildcat, had 42 catches for 618 yards and seven touchdowns. He tied with Laube for the team lead in TD receptions and ranked second in both receptions and receiving yards. On the CAA leaderboard, he tied for sixth in TD catches and ranked 11th in receiving yards. Tomlinson's top game in 2023 came against UAlbany when he had nine catches for 144 yards and two TDs – all season highs. He finished the season with eight catches for 121 yards and a touchdown vs. Maine.
Tomlinson was a CAA Football Third Team Offense honoree.
Poirier was one of two UNH offensive linemen to start all 11 games as he lined up at left tackle every game. He ended his Wildcat career with 24 consecutive starts and 25 career starts. Poirier was also instrumental in paving the way for UNH's highly-productive and high-scoring offense that ranked fourth in the nation in passing offense (317.8 yards/game) and 13th in first downs (247).
Toscano, who started every game, led all Wildcats with 76 total tackles on 31 solo stops and 45 assisted. His other stats included 4.5 tackles for loss with three sacks, as well as two pass breakups, two QB hurries, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Toscano was UNH's top tackler in 7 of 11 games with a season high of 12 tackles vs. Towson that included a career-high nine solo tackles. He finished with nine tackles against a pair of nationally-ranked opponents – UAlbany and Villanova.
Mazzie is ranked No. 14 in the nation in scoring (8.0 points per game) and 15th in field goals per game (1.27); both those numbers rank third in the CAA. He ranked second on the team in points with 88 by making 14 field goals and 46 PAT kicks. Mazzie made 14 of 20 field goal attempts, including 11 of 12 from less than 40 yards and 3 of 5 between 40-49 yards with a career-long 47-yarder at Stonehill.
O'Neill was the other UNH offensive lineman who start all 11 games as he lined up at right guard every game. He ended his Wildcat career with 24 consecutive starts and 29 career starts. O'Neill was also instrumental in paving the way for UNH's highly-productive and high-scoring offense that ranked fourth in the nation in passing offense (317.8 yards/game) and 13th in first downs (247).
New Hampshire concluded the 2023 season with a 44-25 victory against the University of Maine to win the Border Battle and retain the Brice-Cowell Musket.
Phil Steele CAA 2023 All-Conference Teams
Special Teams Player of the Year: KR/PR Dylan Laube
First Team – Max Brosmer (QB), Dylan Laube (RB and PR and AP)
Second Team – Dylan Laube (KR), Kyle Lepkowski (TE), Josiah Silver (DE)
Third Team – Joe Eichman (DB), Osho Omoyeni (OL), Dylan Ruiz (DE), Logan Tomlinson (WR)
Fourth Team – Dylan Poirier (OL), Ryan Toscano (LB)
Fifth Team – Nick Mazzie (K), Matt O'Neill (OL)
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