Four Linfield football players were named to D3football.com All-Region Teams released on Wednesday. Punter Thomas Tabor led the group after being named first team. Blake Rybar and Chance Sparks were named second-team all-defense followed by senior defensive tackle Nick Severson earning a third-team all-defense selection.
 
Tabor owns the all-time Linfield career punting average record at 43.5 yards per punt and was selected to second-team All-Northwest Conference following the end of the season. He also earned an NWC Special Team Student-Athlete of the Week selection
 
Rybar was named back-to-back NWC defensive player of the year, earning first-team All-NWC and being named to an All-Region 6 team in back-to-back seasons. The Monroe, Wash., native was a Preseason All-American and finished this season with 46 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 6.5 tackles for loss and an interception.
 
Sparks and Severson were also named to first-team All-NWC. Sparks earned his first selection on an All-Region team. He tied for the conference lead with five interceptions and returned an interception for a touchdown against Pacific on Oct. 28.
 
Severson tallied 28 tackles and contributed three tackles for loss and made his second appearance as a third-team All-Region selection with the first coming in 2021.
 
UW-Platteville defensive end Justin Blazek earned Region 6 Defensive Player of the Year for the second year in a row, while UW-La Crosse quarterback Keyser Helterbrand was named the Region 6 Offensive Player of the Year. Matt Janus from UW-La Crosse was tabbed Coach of the Year.
 
Players nominated for All-Region are eligible to be considered for D3football.com All-America honors, which will be announced on the evening of Dec. 15, in D3football.com's pregame coverage for Stagg Bowl 50.