In recognition of Robert Morris' 20th season, ColonialsCorner has crafted an all-time team of the best to suit up for RMU.

Many great players have worn Robert Morris uniforms, and ColonialsCorner has recognized many of them over the past weeks with our jersey feature. These are the elite players, the most decorated and most accomplished.

A few notes: We've selected the list in accordance with Robert Morris' formations. That means two backs, two receivers, a tight end, three defensive linemen and four linebackers. We've also added three special teams players, including a return specialist.

Quarterback

Tim Levick (1998-2001): The all-time passing leader at Robert Morris, Levcik threw for 7,222 yards and 76 touchdowns in his career. He was an All-NEC player all four years, the NEC Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1998, and the NEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2000 and 2001.

Running backs:

Tim Hall (1994-95): The first star at Robert Morris, Hall set a pace that would still have him atop the leaderboards if not for his two-year career. Hall is now third all-time in rushing with 2,908 yards and 27 touchdowns, and he still has multiple single-season and single-game records. He was the first RMU player recognized as an Associated Press All-American and he remains the only alum picked in the NFL Draft.

Myles Russ (2007-2010): The all-time leading rusher at Robert Morris, Russ carried 818 times for 4,271 yards and 21 touchdowns in his career. He was named the NEC Offensive Player of the Year in 2010.

Wide receivers:

Tyjuan Massey (2002-05): Massey is the all-time leader in receiving yards at Robert Morris with 2,119. He shares the record for most touchdown receptions (21) and holds multiple single-game and single-season receiving records. He was named to the All-NEC squad in 2004 and 2005.

Fred Parker (1995-98): Parker is third all-time in receiving yards with 1,495 and he is second all-time in touchdown receptions with 20. Parker was an All-NEC selection in 1997 and 1998.

Tight End:

Shadrae King (2008-11): The most prolific tight end in program history, King is the school's all-time receptions leader with 145 career catches. King is second in receiving yards (1,698) and tied for first in touchdowns (21). He was an All-NEC selection in 2009, 2010 and 2011, and he was named as an FCS All-American by three different publications in 2010, including a first team selection by the Associated Press.

Offensive linemen:

Brian Cleary (1994-97): A four-year starter, Cleary was named to the All-NEC team and All-ECAC team, and selected as a Mid-Major All-American in 1997.

Hank Fraley (1996-99): A three-year starter, Fraley was an All-NEC selection in 1997, 1998 and 1999. He is one of three alums to play a regular season game in the NFL.

Corey Konycki (2007-10): A four-year starter at right guard and right tackle, Konycki shares the record for most starts on the offensive line with 41. He was named to the All-NEC team in 2010, and he is one of two players in RMU history to be named an All-American by the AFCA. He was also named an Associated Press All-American.

Mark Leyenaar (1998-2001): A four-year starter, Leyenaar started 39 career games at tackle and center. He was an All-NEC selection in 1998, 1999 and 2000 and a Mid-Major All-American in 2000 and 2001.

Kevin Wachhaus (2000-03): Perhaps the most versatile lineman in Robert Morris history with his level of success, Wachhaus started at guard, left tackle and center in his career. Wachhaus received postseason honors in 2000, 2001 and 2003 and he was a mid-major All-American in 2001.

Defensive linemen:

Ray Gensler (2003-06): Gensler holds the single-season records for sacks (11), yards from sacks (89), and total yards from tackles for a loss (106). He is the all-time leader in tackles for a loss and yards from a sack, and he is second in sacks. He is one of eight players in school history to be named an FCS All-American.

Nolan Nearhoof (2009-12): The all-time sack leader at Robert Morris with 26.5, Nearhoof finished his career with 213 tackles, second only to Jason Spencer in school history among defensive linemen. He was an All-NEC selection in 2010 and 2011.

Jason Spencer (1994-97): Spencer had 234 career tackles - the most by a defensive lineman in RMU history - and 17 career sacks. He is third all-time in sacks, and he was an All-NEC selection in 1997.

Linebackers:

Reggie Chambers 1998-2001: Chambers is fourth all-time in tackles with 299. He is one of two players in RMU history to record 20 tackles in a single game, and he was named to the All-NEC team in 2001.

Alex DiMichele (2008-10): DiMichele is second all-time in career tackles in program history with 330. He's fourth all-time in unassisted tackles (140) and second all-time in assisted takedowns (190). He is also second in fumble recoveries (5). DiMichele was named the NEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2010 and was named to the All-NEC team in 2008 and 2010.

Nate List (1994-97): List is third all-time with 309 career tackles, and he had 11 career interceptions, good for fifth all-time and the most by any linebacker. He was an All-NEC selection in 1996 and 1997 and a Mid-Major All-American in 1995 and 1996.

James Noel (2002-05: The all-time tackle leader at RMU with 437 career takedowns. Noel had 16.5 career sacks, fourth in program history, and 40.5 career tackles for a loss, the most at RMU. He is one of two players in RMU history to earn All-NEC honors in all four seasons. Noel was the NEC Rookie of the Year in 2002 and he was the NEC Defensive Player of the Year in 2004. Noel was also a Mid-Major All-American in 2004 and 2005 and an FCS All-American in 2004

Corner backs:

Nick Downs (1997-2000): Downs is third all-time in interceptions with 14, but he leads the way with four interceptions returned for a touchdown. Downs was named to the All-NEC team in 1999 and 2000 and a Mid-Major All-American in 2000. His total interception return yards are the most in RMU history.

Mike Niklos (2003-2007): Niklos is second all-time in interceptions at RMU with 16. Niklos was named to the All-NEC team in 2006 and 2007, a Mid-Major All-American in 2003 and 2006, an FCS All-American in 2007, and he was the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2003.

Safeties:

Brian Dunn (1994-97): The all-time leader in interceptions with 19, Dunn also holds the single-game record for interceptions with three. Dunn was named to the All-NEC team in 1996 and 1997.

Ray Thomas (1997-2000): Thomas finished his career with 240 total tackles, good for tenth all-time at RMU. His 128 solo tackles place him fourth all-time amongst defensive backs. He was an All-NEC pick in 1999 and 2000 as well as Mid-Major All-American in those years.

Punter:

Nick Schirtzinger (2007-10): The all-time leader in punt yards (9,290), punt attempts (230 and yards per punt (40.39). Schirtzinger also holds the Robert Morris record for career starts (43) during his tenure. He was also named to the All-NEC team in 2007 and 2010 and named a mid-major All-American in 2007.

Placekicker:

Jeff Carlo (1998-2001): The all-time leader in field goal attempts and field goals made, extra point attempts and extra point attempts made, and most points (250). He was a four-time All-NEC selection and Carlo was also a Mid-Major All-American in 1998 and 2000.

Return specialist:

Dante Settles (2000-04: Considered one of the most explosive players ever at Robert Morris, Settles is fifth all-time in punt return yards and third in kick return yards. He is one of a handful of players to have a punt return for a touchdown in his career.