Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced its 2008 football All-Stars yesterday. Guelph picks up five first team all-star honours.

Jedd Gardner (Niagara Falls, Ont.) and Rob Maver (Brampton, Ont.) were named double All-Star recipients. Gardner is a First Team All-Star as a wide receiver and Second Team All-Star as a kick returner. He was third in CIS receiving with 812 yards and punt return yards with 505.

Maver is a First Team All-Star place kicker and punter. He led CIS with 3,090 punt yards and OUA with 18 field goals.

Guelph has six First Team All-Stars in total, also including running back Nick Fitzgibbon (Puslinch, Ont.), defensive halfback James Savoie (Niagara Falls, Ont.) and cornerback Sean Riley (Burlington, Ont.).

2008 FOOTBALL ALL-STARS
FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS

OFFENCE
Centre – Dan Bederman (Queen's)
Guard – Vince DeCivita (Queen's)
Guard – Frank Spera (Ottawa)
Tackle – Scott Evans (Laurier)
Tackle – Matt Morencie (Windsor)
Inside Receiver – Mark Stinson (Toronto)
Inside Receiver – Jesse Bellamy (Western)
Wide Receiver – Scott Valberg (Queen's)
Wide Receiver – Jedd Gardner (Guelph)
Running Back – Mike Giffin (Queen's)
Running Back – Nick Fitzgibbon (Guelph)
Quarterback – Danny Brannagan (Queen's)
Punter – Rob Maver (Guelph)
Place Kicker – Rob Maver (Guelph) Kick Returner – Jimmy Allin (Queen's)

DEFENCE
Defensive Tackle – Dedrick Sterling (Queen's)
Defensive Tackle – Vaughn Martin (Western)
Defensive End – Osie Ukwuoma (Queen's)
Defensive End – Neil Puffer (Queen's)
Linebacker – Thaine Carter (Queen's)
Linebacker – John Surla (Western)
SAM Linebacker – Giancarlo Rapanaro (Laurier)
Defensive Halfback – James Savoie (Guelph)
Defensive Halfback – Corey McNair (Western)
Cornerback – Sean Riley (Guelph)
Cornerback – Taurean Allen (Laurier)
Free Safety – Matt Carapella (Western)
Rush/Cover – Simon Binder (McMaster)

SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS

OFFENCE
Centre – Ahmad Jaradat (Western)
Guard – Mike Hoy (McMaster)
Guard – Andy Rady (Western)
Tackle – Colin Boyle (Queen's)
Tackle – Richard Zulys (Western)
Inside Receiver – Cyril Adjeity (Ottawa)
Inside Receiver – Josh Bishop (Laurier)*
Inside Receiver – Kevin D'Hollander (McMaster)*
Wide Receiver – Joshua Svec (Waterloo)
Wide Receiver – Shamawd Chambers (Laurier)
Running Back – Daryl Stephenson (Windsor)
Running Back – Joey Nemet (McMaster)
Quarterback – Michael Faulds (Western)
Punter – Chris Mamo (Laurier)
Place Kicker – Dan Village (Queen's)
Kick Returner – Jedd Gardner (Guelph)

DEFENCE
Defensive Tackle – Sébastien Tétreault (Ottawa)
Defensive Tackle – Mike Van Praet (Western)
Defensive End – James Edwards (McMaster)
Defensive End – Ian Hazlett (Ottawa)
Linebacker – Mike Cornell (Ottawa)
Linebacker – Simon Binder (McMaster)
SAM Linebacker – Chris Smith (Queen's)
Defensive Halfback – Derek Batchelor (Toronto)
Defensive Halfback – David Rooney (Queen's)
Cornerback – Jimmy Allin (Queen's)
Cornerback – Josh Foster (Western)
Free Safety – Courtney Stephen (Laurier)
Rush/Cover – Tim Poffley (Queen's)

* - denotes tie