The R&R Cat Cast All-Decade All-Stars was an idea we had to put together a list of the best player for each position group for the Bobcats from 2010-2019. This is not a typical All-Star “Team” as our goal was not to compile a player at every typical starting position; rather to decide on who we thought was the best to play at a certain position group as a whole. This means fewer players were selected as there were fewer spots up for grabs. For example our list includes the best linebacker, period, regardless of whether they were a middle or outside linebacker.
The Panel:
Along with the panel, each spot was put up to a Twitter vote. Ultimately each panelist’s vote was worth 1 point, as was the winner of the Twitter poll. Luckily we had no ties so no tie-breaker was necessary, although there was a Twitter tie for linebacker between Alex Singleton and Mac Bignell.
Below lists the winner for each position group, and the voting results. As you can see, the Bobcats had a ton of talent to choose from in the 2010s.
*Designates a unanimous selection
Quarterback
DeNarius Mcghee*
Thorny - McGhee
Foley - McGhee
Shane - McGhee
Twitter - McGhee
Running Back
Cody Kirk*
Thorny - Kirk
Foley - Kirk
Shane - Kirk
Twitter - Kirk
Fullback/H-Back
Chad Newell
Thorny - Tray Robinson
Foley - Newell
Shane - Newell
Twitter - Newell
Wide Reciever
Elvis Akpla
Thorny - Akpla
Foley - Tanner Bleskin
Shane - Akpla
Twitter - Akpla
Tight End
Tiai Salanoa
Thorny - Salanoa
Foley - Salanoa
Shane - Salanoa
Twitter - Beau Sandland
Guard/Tackle
Mike Person
Thorny - Person
Foley - J.P. Flynn
Shane - Mitch Brott
Twitter - Person
Center
Shaun Sampson
Thorny - Sampson
Foley - Sampson
Shane - Alex Neale
Twitter - Sampson
Defensive Line
Zach Minter
Thorny - Minter
Foley - Minter
Shane - Derek Marks
Twitter - Minter
Defensive End
Brad Daly
Thorny - Daly
Foley - Daly
Shane - Caleb Schreibeis
Twitter - Daly
Linebacker
Jody Owens
Thorny - Owens
Foley - Owens
Shane - Owens
Twitter - Tie Mac Bignell/Alex Singleton
Cornerback
Deonte Flowers
Thorny - Flowers
Foley - Flowers
Shane - Tyrel Thomas
Twitter - Flowers
Safety
Brayden Konkol
Thorny - Konkol
Foley - Konkol
Shane - Konkol
Twitter - Konkol
Punter
Jered Padmos*
Thorny - Padmos
Foley - Padmos
Shane - Padmos
Twitter - Padmos
Placekicker
Jason Cunningham*
Thorny - Cunningham
Foley - Cunningham
Shane - Cunningham
Twitter - Cunningham
All-Purpose
Shawn Johnson*
Thorny - Johnson
Foley - Johnson
Shane - Johnson
Twitter - Johnson
Athlete
Troy Andersen*
Thorny - Andersen
Foley - Andersen
Shane - Andersen
Twitter - Andersen