RICHMOND, Va. - Having claimed the Colonial Athletic Association title and secured the No. 2 seed in the upcoming NCAA FCS Playoffs, 12 Tribe players garnered 15 all-conference awards based on voting by the league's 10 head coaches. The impressive list of honorees matches the program's single-season record number of selections established last season.

Junior running back Jonathan Grimes, senior fullback Jimmy Hobson, junior tight end Alex Gottlieb, senior left tackle Keith Hill, Jr., sophomore cornerback B.W. Webb and senior punter David Miller all garnered first-team honors, while Grimes was also chosen as the Special Teams Player of the Year as a kick returner. Sophomore wide receiver Ryan Moody, junior defensive end Marcus Hyde, senior defensive tackle Mike Stover and sophomore linebacker Dante Cook earned second-team accolades, while Grimes (kick returner) and Webb (punt returner) were both second-team selections on special teams. Senior wide receiver Chase Hill and junior center James Pagliaro earned third-team distinction.

A Payton Award candidate, Grimes garnered first-team honors as a running back for the second-consecutive season after leading the CAA with 132.6 all-purpose yards per game while ranking fifth in the league with 71.5 rushing yards per game. Grimes finished the regular season with 787 rushing yards with eight touchdowns, while hauling in 25 catches for 242 yards. One of the greatest players in the program's history, Grimes is the school record holder in career all-purpose yards (5,284) and ranks third all-time in rushing yards (3,010).

In addition to his honor as a running back, Grimes was also tabbed as the CAA Special Teams Player of the Year after ranking second in the league with 25.3 yards per kickoff return. It marked the third-straight season in which he has earned postseason all-conference accolades on special teams, as he was a first-team selection in 2008 and a third-team choice last season. One of the best returners in school history, the Palmyra, N.J., native ranks third all-time at W&M with 1,429 kickoff return yards.

With his three all-conference honors this season, Grimes increased his career total to eight and is now tied with former New Hampshire standout Ricky Santos as the most-decorated player in league history.

One of the CAA's top blocking fullbacks, Hobson was a key to the Tribe's offensive success this season and was rewarded with his initial all-conference honor as a first-team selection. The Cincinnati, Ohio native finished the regular season with eight carries for 14 yards while totaling five catches for 38 yards with a touchdown.

After earning significant action as a sophomore in 2009, Gottlieb had a breakout season this fall and garnered first-team accolades. The Delray Beach, Fla., native ranked second on the team with 33 catches for 346 yards and hauled in three touchdown catches.

A fixture on the Tribe's offensive line for much of the past three seasons, Hill earned his initial all-conference honor with a first-team selection. The Hamilton Square, N.J., native played a key role in the Tribe's offensive success this season, as the unit ranked second in the league in passing offense (224.1 ypg) and fourth in scoring offense (25.6 ppg) and total offense (355.8 ypg).

One of the league's elite cornerbacks, Webb earned first-team honors this season after garnering second-team distinction last year. The Newport News, Va., native consistently shut down opposing teams' wideouts and finished the regular season with 40 tackles, an interception, six PBUs and an interception. Through less than two seasons, Webb already ranks just outside the program's top-10 list for interceptions with nine. Webb also earned second-team accolades as a punt returner after ranking second in the league with 9.8 yards per return.

An All-America candidate punter, Miller garnered first-team all-conference distinction for the second-straight season. The Centreville, Va., native ranks 10th nationally with 42.6 yards per punt, while he has 13 kicks longer than 50 yards and pinned the opposition inside the 20-yard line 12 times.

The Tribe's top receiver this season, Moody was a second-team selection after totaling a team-best 43 catches for 700 yards with two touchdowns. The Ashburn, Va., native ranked third in the CAA with 63.6 receiving yards per game and was seventh with 3.9 catches per game.

One of W&M's most consistent performers, Hyde earned his first all-conference selection by garnering second-team accolades. The Manassas, Va., native ranked second in the league with 5.5 sacks and was seventh with 11 tackles for a loss. Additionally, he ranked third in the CAA among defensive linemen with 5.1 tackles per contest.

After finishing the 2009 season as one of W&M's most productive defensive linemen, Stover garnered second-team all-league honors this fall. The Millersville, Pa., native ranked fifth in the CAA in tackles for a loss (12.0) and eighth in sacks (3.5). Additionally, he ranked fifth in the conference among defensive linemen with 4.4 tackles per game. Dating back to last season, Stover has registered 17 tackles for a loss in the last 13 games.

In just his first season as a starter, Cook established himself as one of the league's top linebackers and earned second-team All-CAA distinction. The Fredericksburg, Va., native ranked seventh in the conference with 9.5 tackles per game while also totaling 9.0 tackles for a loss, 4.0 sacks, two interceptions (both of which he returned for touchdowns), a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

A three-year starter, Hill earned his initial all-conference honor as a senior this season after totaling 30 receptions for 468 yards with a league-best eight touchdowns.

The Tribe's starting center this season, Pagliaro garnered all-conference accolades after helping anchor the team's offensive line. With his help, W&M ranked second in the league in passing offense (224.1 ypg) and fourth in scoring offense (25.6 ppg) and total offense (355.8 ypg).