Visperas Earns Offensive Player of the Year, Wilder Named Coach of the Year in OVC-Big South
Tennessee Tech grabs a multitude of honors in the OVC-Big South, highlighted by Offensive Player of the Year Kekoa Visperas and Coach of the Year Bobby Wilder, as announced today by the Association.
By Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech grabs a multitude of honors in the OVC-Big South, highlighted by Offensive Player of the Year Kekoa Visperas and Coach of the Year Bobby Wilder, as announced today by the Association.
The Golden Eagles took home 21 honors during the unveiling of this year's OVC-Big South Association Awards. Quarterback Kekoa Visperas earned Offensive Player of the Year after leading the league in passing touchdowns with 25 (program record) and was second in the conference with 2,486 passing yards and completion percentage (65.6). The final year in the OVC-Big South was the most successful for the Golden Eagles.
OVC-Big South Association All-Conference Press Release
Head Coach Bobby Wilder turned a program that won four games two seasons ago and seven games last season, including a share of a Conference Title, into an 11-game winner this year to clinch back-to-back OVC-Big South Titles and the first outright OVC-Big South Championship since 1975. Wilder rejuvenated a roster and changed the mentality of the program in just two seasons. The Golden Eagles set program records in points scored (482), touchdowns (65), rushing touchdowns (32), total offense (5,119 yards), second in sacks (45), and fewest total rushing yards allowed (913).
The Golden Eagles scored the most points in a single game in modern program history (72 vs. Davidson) and finished 8-0 in conference play for the first time in program history. Also, started the season 10-0 for the first time in program history, while recording the longest winning streak (15 games) in Tennessee Tech football history.
Earning All-OVC Big-South First Team alongside Visperas are Brian Courtney (TE), Logan Weedman (OL), Drew Wilder (OL), Theron Gaines (LB), Aaron Swafford (LB), Tim Coutras (DB), Andrew Smith (DB), and on punt return Tre' Holloway. Holloway led the conference in punt return yards (278).
Grabbing All-OVC Big-South Second Team are Quintell Quinn (RB), Q'Daryius Jennings (QB), Tre' Holloway (WR), Christian Thomas (OL), Maurice LaPierre (DL), Chima Iwuagwu (DL), Gavin Bryson (DB), and All-Purpose Tre' Holloway.
Honorable Mention honorees include Maury Sullivan (WR) and Noah Robinson (WR).
Below is a complete list of all the OVC-Big South All-Conference Honors for Tech football.
2025 OVC-BIG SOUTH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION TEAMS AND AWARD WINNERS
Offensive Player of the Year: Kekoa Visperas (QB, Jr.), Tennessee Tech
Coach of the Year: Bobby Wilder, Tennessee Tech
FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
OFFENSE
QB – Kekoa Visperas, R-Sr., Tennessee Tech
TE – Brian Courtney, Sr., Tennessee Tech
OL – Logan Weedman, Sr., Tennessee Tech
OL – Drew Wilder, Sr., Tennessee Tech
DEFENSE
LB – Theron Gaines, Sr., Tennessee Tech
LB – Aaron Swafford, Sr., Tennessee Tech
DB – Tim Coutras, Sr., Tennessee Tech
DB – Andrew Smith, Sr., Tennessee Tech
SPECIALISTS
PR – Tre' Holloway, Sr., Tennessee Tech
SECOND-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
OFFENSE
RB – Quintell Quinn, Sr., Tennessee Tech
RB – Q'Daryius Jennings, Sr., Tennessee Tech
WR – Tre' Holloway, Sr., Tennessee Tech
OL – Christian Thomas, Sr., Tennessee Tech
DEFENSE
DL – Maurice LaPierre, Sr., Tennessee Tech
DL – Chima Iwuagwu, Sr., Tennessee Tech
DB – Gavin Bryson, Sr., Tennessee Tech
SPECIALISTS
All Purpose (AP) – Tre' Holloway, Sr., Tennessee Tech
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-CONFERENCE
OFFENSE
WR – Maury Sullivan, R-Sr., Tennessee Tech
WR – Noah Robinson, Sr., Tennessee Tech
NEXT UP
OVC-Big South Champions Tennessee Tech (11-1, 8-0 OVC-Big South) earns the No. 13 seed and will host a first-round playoff game for the second time in program history. The Golden Eagles host North Dakota (7-5, 5-3 MVFC) at Tucker Stadium on Saturday, November 29, at 12 p.m. CT on ESPN+.
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