Football 11/18/2025 1:00:00 PM Chris Brannick

Montriel Lee Named Offensive Lineman of the Year, 16 Bronchos Earn All-MIAA

Central Oklahoma Represented Across the Board With Postseason Honors

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Central Oklahoma senior Montriel Lee was named MIAA Offensive Lineman of the Year and was one of four First Team picks as the league announced its annual postseason awards.

Lee earned the individual honor for the second year in a row and was also named First Team All-MIAA for the second year in a row. Dominique Dunn, Jaylen Cottrell, and Jack Puckett were also named First Team All-MIAA.

Jett Huff, William Mason, Mac Garner, Johnny Wilson, Connor Johnson, and Willie Rice were each named Second Team All-MIAA. Kristian Valeriano, Gabe Grazier, Wesley Hudson, Cameron Done, Darius Hampton, and Reese Roller all were tagged All-MIAA Honorable Mention to give UCO 16 total selections.

Lee paved the way for the UCO offense as a starting left guard. The Del City, Oklahoma native helped the Bronchos put up 455.1 yards of total offense per game, protecting in the pass game that averaged 259.7 yards per game, and pushing forward the run game that averaged 195.4 yards per game. UCO scored 45 touchdowns this season, and Lee had one of them on a fumble recovery in Central's win over Pittsburg State in Week 1.

Dunn and Cottrell were a big part of UCO's offense this season. Dunn, a senior from Mustang, Oklahoma, hauled in 28 passes from his tight end position this season for 321 yards and a team-high eight touchdowns. He caught three TD passes in UCO's Week 11 win at Missouri Western. Cottrell has 588 rushing yards on 105 carries, 5.6 yards per carry, and scored six touchdowns. He also had 14 receptions for 163 yards in the pass attack.

Puckett led a recharged UCO defense that showed great strides in 2025, limiting opponents to 344.4 yards per game. The junior from Bixby, Oklahoma made 63 tackles this season with a team-high 13 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. He had four sacks, two QB hurries, two pass breakups, and one interception.

Huff, Mason, and Garner all earned Second Team honors and all were equally important in Central's offensive output. Huff threw for 2,220 yards and 18 touchdowns this season in earning the Second Team honor for the second year in a row. He eclipsed 5,000 career yards and 50 touchdowns this season. Mason led the Bronchos in rushing with 739 yards and five touchdowns. He also had five catches and one receiving touchdown. Garner, like Lee, paved the way for the Broncho offense at right tackle.

The Second Team picks on defense followed Puckett's lead to a big season. Wilson had 17 tackles, 5.5 behind the line of scrimmage, and two sacks. He had a team-high seven QB hurries this season and also forced one fumble. Johnson led UCO with 64 tackles this season, including 9.5 in the backfield and two sacks. In Saturday's finale, he had a sack and an interception. Rice finished the season with 31 tackles and a team-high nine pass breakups to go with two interceptions.

Grazier joined Lee and Garner on the offensive line and led UCO's offense from his position at center. Valeriano was key in the UCO passing attack with 20 receptions for 385 yards and two touchdowns. Roller had 42 tackles and 2.5 sacks, Hudson made 29 tackles and two sacks, Done had 27 tackles and a team-high 5.5 sacks, and Hampton added 22 tackles and 3.5 sacks.

Central Oklahoma finished third place in the MIAA this season with a 6-3 record. The Bronchos' 16 all-conference selections are the third most in the league behind co-champions Northwest Missouri and Pittsburg State.

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Players Mentioned

#0 Jaylen Cottrell: RB; 6' 2"; Senior

#5 Dominique Dunn: TE; 6' 3"; Senior

#76 Mac Garner: OL; 6' 4"; Senior

#54 Gabe Grazier: OL; 6' 3"; Junior

#7 Wesley Hudson: DL; 6' 3"; Junior

#3 Jett Huff: QB; 5' 8"; Junior

#21 Connor Johnson: LB; 6' 3"; Senior

#22 William Mason: RB; 6' 2"; Junior

#30 Jack Puckett: LB; 6' 1"; Junior

#1 Willie Rice: DB; 5' 10"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#0 Jaylen Cottrell
: 6' 2"; Senior
: RB

#5 Dominique Dunn
: 6' 3"; Senior
: TE

#76 Mac Garner
: 6' 4"; Senior
: OL

#54 Gabe Grazier
: 6' 3"; Junior
: OL

#7 Wesley Hudson
: 6' 3"; Junior
: DL

#3 Jett Huff
: 5' 8"; Junior
: QB

#21 Connor Johnson
: 6' 3"; Senior
: LB

#22 William Mason
: 6' 2"; Junior
: RB

#30 Jack Puckett
: 6' 1"; Junior
: LB

#1 Willie Rice
: 5' 10"; Senior
: DB