FINDLAY, Ohio – The UIndy football team placed four student-athletes on the D2CCA All-Super Region 3 Team, released Thursday. Ryne Buttz earned first-team accolades, while TJ Easley-Jones, Grant Ray and Gavin Sukup appeared on the second team. UIndy's four honorees led all GLVC schools and were good for a share of second-most in the region.  

Veterans Ryne Buttz and Grant Ray made up two-fifths of UIndy's stellar offensive line this year. The pair helped the Greyhound offense lead the nation in team passing efficiency and rank second in both total offense and scoring offense. Both students started all 13 games this season and both were named to the All-GLVC First Team. Furthermore, Buttz started 41 games in a row for UIndy and is one of only 13 players in program history to earn four all-league accolades.

Senior quarterback Gavin Sukup wrapped up one of the greatest seasons in UIndy football history. He topped Division II in passing efficiency, completion percentage and yards per pass attempt while ranking second in passing TDs and passing yards. He also finished with the second-highest career passing efficiency number in the history of DII. He was recently announced as one of eight finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy.

TJ Easley-Jones was the Hounds' lone defensive honoree. The redshirt-junior cornerback ranked third in the GLVC in passes defended per game and fifth in fumbles forced. He was voted to the All-GLVC First Team and helped the UIndy defensive unit rank in top 20 in Division II in rushing defense, red zone defense and defensive touchdowns.

Overall, the quartet led the Hounds to a program-record-tying 11 wins, including a first-round playoff victory. UIndy also captured a fourth-consecutive GLVC title and earned a fourth straight appearance in the NCAA DII playoffs.