Clark and Coltrain named to D3football.com All-Region Team

DEFIANCE, Ohio - Defiance College placed two players on the D3football.com All-Region Team that was announced Wednesday morning. These two are now eligible for All-American accolades as well.

Senior linebacker Thomas Coltrain (Leslie, Mich./Leslie) was named to second team defense. Coltrain led the Yellow Jackets in tackles this season with 88 and finished second in total tackles in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) this season. This is Coltrain's second All-Region recognition as he was named first team in the spring of 2021.

Freshman kick returner Da'Realyst Clark (Lima, Ohio/Lima Senior) was named to the third team offense. Clark finished his freshman campaign with 27 returns for 720 yards with two touchdowns, giving him an average of 26.7 yards per return and had a long return of 85 yards which came at home against Manchester on November 5th. 

Defiance finished the year 3-7 overall and 3-4 in the HCAC under first year head coach Bill Nickell.