ST. LOUIS – A standout trio of Illinois State football players were named to the Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer Team on Tuesday, as quarterback Zack Annexstad, running back Wenkers Wright and defensive back Deandre Lamont were each selected to the list after strong performances in their first season in a Redbird uniform.
Annexstad finished second in the MVFC Newcomer of the Year vote, just 12 points behind Western Illinois wide receiver Naseim Brantley. The transfer from Minnesota started eight games at quarterback for the Redbirds before missing the final three games of the season due to injury.