INDIANAPOLIS—The Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) released the 2023 football Regional teams Thursday morning. The Great Midwest was well-represented as Ohio Dominican’s Eddie Miller-Garrett headlined awards as the Defensive Player of the Year for Super Region 1.
 
Miller-Garrett was one of the nation’s top defensive lineman at the Division II level during the 2023 season. He not only led the G-MAC, but also led all of Division two in tackles for loss with 23 this season. 18 of his 23 tackles for loss were solo. Miller-Garrett also led the league in sacks, nearly averaging one more game, totaling 10.5 this season. The senior earned a share of Great Midwest Player of the Year honors after totaling 60 tackles, two forced fumbles, 17 QB hurries, and one fumble recovery. In his four-year career, Miller-Garrett leads the ODU football program in tackles for loss (52.0) and is second in sacks (24.5).
 
In addition to Miller-Garrett, the Great Midwest landed 12 additional student-athletes on the all-region teams. A full list of honorees can be found below.
 
D2CCA Super Region One Award Winners
First Team
Michael Herzog, Hillsdale College
Mike Rigerman, University of Findlay
Michael Jerrell, University of Findlay
Shane Bumgardner, Tiffin University
Eddie Miller-Garrett, Ohio Dominican (POY)
Cam Hollobaugh, Walsh University
 
Second Team
Devin Nelson, Tiffin University
Jordan Speller, Tiffin University
Robert Holtz, Tiffin University
Jackson Myers, Ashland University
Chucky Lewis, Tiffin University
Brian Bartholomew, University of Findlay