RICHMOND, Va. – Led by seniors Kyle Moore, Brian Potts, Paul Stefanik and Tyler Wharton, a contingent of 12 members of the Towson University football team were named to the Colonial Athletic Association’s All-Academic football team.

Junior defensive backs J.R. Scott and Collin Stevens were also honored, along with sophomores Ben Chroniger, Grant Enders, Arnold Farmer, Josh Joannides, Leon Kinnard  and Andrew Stafford.

A three-year performer at quarterback, Potts earned a spot on the CAA Academic All-Conference team for the third consecutive year. One of the Tiger co-captains in 2011, he is a health major. In his career, he appeared in 22 games and passed for 548 yards.

Chroniger, Farmer, Moore and Wharton were named to the CAA Academic All-Conference team for the second time. A business administration major, Chroniger appeared in 12 games at defensive end and made 17 tackles. An economics major, Moore was a wide receiver and a strong special teams player who caught eight passes for 60 yards in his career.

An accounting and economics major, Farmer appeared in all 12 games as a reserve defensive lineman. He made 11 tackles and had one quarterback sack.

A two-time All-CAA selection, Wharton was a three-year starter at fullback for the Tigers. An actuarial science major, he earned third team All-CAA honors as a senior after catching 14 passes for 205 yards and five touchdowns. He was a key to the Tigers’ running game that led the CAA by averaging 229 yards per game. He also earned All-America notice.

Stefanik, a communication studies major, was a versatile player for the Tigers during his career. As a freshman, he played linebacker before moving to fullback in 2009. His career was hindered by a number of injuries.

A sport management major, Scott returned to the Tigers’ roster after missing the 2010 season. A solid defensive back, he appeared in eight games and made three tackles. A newcomer to the Tigers’ roster, Stevens also added depth to the Tigers’ secondary.

Honored as the CAA Offensive Player of the Week twice, Enders was the Tigers’ starting quarterback in 11 of 12 games. A criminal justice major, he led the CAA with a 153.72 passing efficiency. Enders completed 165 of 245 passes for 2,081 yards and 16 touchdowns. He only threw eight interceptions. He was also the Tigers’ second-leading rusher with 387 yards on 91 carries with five touchdowns.

A reserve defensive back, Joannides is a business administration major who added depth to the secondary.

A transfer from the University of Connecticut, Kinnard (right) played in all 12 games as a wide receiver. A mass communication major, he was the Tigers’ second-leading receiver with 36 catches for 402 yards and one touchdown. He also ran for 41 yards on nine carries.

A business administration major, Stanford is a reserve tight end who was sidelined for most of the season with an injury.

The Tigers’ CAA Academic All-Conference Selections

With 12 student-athletes on the CAA Football Academic All-Conference team, Towson ranked fourth among CAA schools. New Hampshire topped all schools with 20 selections while Old Dominion had 15 student-athletes honored. Maine was third with 13 Academic All-Conference selections.

Towson, Delaware and Villanova were tied for fourth place with 12 selections while William and Mary (11) was seventh.