Craig Haley | Stats FCS | July 30, 2019 STATS FCS preseason All-Americans include nine returning first-teamers Relive NDSU's run to a seventh FCS title Share CHICAGO — The STATS FCS Preseason All-America Team blankets the nation. The stellar team announced Tuesday goes three squads deep and features 98 players from 60 schools with at least three selections from all 13 FCS conferences. Included were 34 players who were named 2018 postseason All-Americans, led by nine returning first-team selections: Duquesne running back A.J. Hines, wide receivers Michael Bandy of San Diego and Josh Pearson of Jacksonville State, linebackers Zach Hall of Southeast Missouri and Dante Olson of Montana, Dartmouth cornerback Isiah Swann, Bucknell punter Alex Pechin, James Madison punt returner D'Angelo Amos and Bryant kickoff returner Jean Constant, who has since transferred to Stony Brook. In addition, Sam Houston State wide receiver Nathan Stewart was a first-team All-American in 2017, meaning all the talent makes for a perfect 10. The talent is widespread across the 2019 @FCS_STATS Preseason All-America Team.https://t.co/k7Ib7MUlK5 pic.twitter.com/KCuaVsLyXS — FCS Football (@FCS_STATS) July 30, 2019 The Missouri Valley Football Conference gained the most All-America selections with 16, CAA Football was second with 14 and the Big Sky Conference third with 13. Among schools, South Dakota State had the most selections with five, while two-time defending FCS champion North Dakota State, Jacksonville State and James Madison followed with four each. 2019 PREVIEW: Week 1 schedule and top games to watch | 5 potential FCS over FBS upsets 2019 STATS FCS PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM First team: OFFENSE QB - Jake Maier, senior, 6-0, 200, UC Davis RB - A.J. Hines, senior, 5-11, 225, Duquesne RB - James Robinson, senior, 5-10, 220, Illinois State WR - Michael Bandy, senior, 5-11, 190, San Diego WR - Josh Pearson, senior, 6-4, 205, Jacksonville State WR - Nathan Stewart, senior, 6-0, 180, Sam Houston State TE - Charlie Taumoepeau, senior, 6-3, 240, Portland State OL - J'Von Brown, senior, 6-3, 350, Central Connecticut State OL - Noah Johnson, senior, 6-4, 302, Idaho OL - Zack Johnson, senior, 6-6, 317, North Dakota State OL - Zach Larsen, senior, 6-1, 305, Southern Utah OL - Kyle Murphy, senior, 6-4, 312, Rhode Island #FlashbackFriday Let’s see what @UCDfootball’s @jakemaier15 had to say about the upcoming season and being named #BigSkyFB Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/8QgdELcQia — Big Sky Football (@BigSkyFB) July 19, 2019 DEFENSE DL - Sully Laiche, senior, 6-2, 270, Nicholls DL - Nasir Player, senior, 6-5, 271, ETSU DL - Chris Terrell, senior, 6-3, 270, Central Arkansas DL - Nick Wheeler, senior, 6-2, 255, Colgate LB - Jabril Cox, junior, 6-3, 233, North Dakota State LB - Cam Gill, senior, 6-3, 230, Wagner LB - Zach Hall, senior, 6-0, 230, Southeast Missouri LB - Dante Olson, senior, 6-3, 237, Montana DB - Marlon Bridges, senior, 6-0, 200, Jacksonville State DB - Manny Patterson, senior, 5-10, 180, Maine DB - Rashad Robinson, senior, 5-11, 185, James Madison DB - Isiah Swann, senior, 6-0, 190, Dartmouth SPECIAL TEAMS PK - Aidan O'Neill, senior, 6-1, 199, Towson P - Alex Pechin, graduate, 6-0, 210, Bucknell LS - Bradey Sorenson, junior, 6-2, 225, South Dakota State KR - Jean Constant, senior, 5-9, 180, Stony Brook PR - D'Angelo Amos, junior, 6-1, 186, James Madison ATH - Shane Simpson, senior, 5-9, 200, Towson ATH - Troy Andersen, junior, 6-3, 215, Montana State AWARD WATCH: Complete history of the FCS Walter Payton Award | Here are the best returning QBs Second team: OFFENSE QB - Tom Flacco, senior, 6-1, 208, Towson RB - Josh Davis, sophomore, 5-9, 195, Weber State RB - Pierre Strong Jr., sophomore, 5-11, 200, South Dakota State RB - De'Shawn Waller, senior, 5-11, 210, Alcorn State WR - Cade Johnson, junior, 5-10, 175, South Dakota State WR - Bryce Nunnelly, junior, 6-2, 190, Chattanooga WR - Aaron Parker, senior, 6-3, 191, Rhode Island TE - Briley Moore, senior, 6-3, 242, Northern Iowa OL - Justus Basinger, senior, 6-4, 305, Wofford OL - Spencer Blackburn, senior, 6-2, 290, Eastern Washington OL - Liam Fornadel, junior, 6-4, 307, James Madison OL - Drew Himmelmann, junior, 6-10, 315, Illinois State OL - Marcus Pettiford, senior, 6-4, 293, North Carolina A&T Pierre Strong, Jr. is second Jackrabbit offensive player named to STATS FCS Preseason All-America Second Team pic.twitter.com/L4tK66uJo9 — SDSU Football (@GoJacksFB) July 30, 2019 DEFENSE DL - Darin Greenfield, senior, 6-3, 240, South Dakota DL - Aaron Patrick, senior, 6-4, 245, Eastern Kentucky DL - Derrek Tuszka, senior, 6-5, 243, North Dakota State DL - Kayon Whitaker, senior, 6-2, 255, Maine LB - Bryson Armstrong, junior, 5-11, 212, Kennesaw State LB - Jeremiah Chambers, senior, 6-1, 220, Abilene Christian LB - Jonas Griffith, senior, 6-4, 240, Indiana State LB - Adrian Hope, sophomore, 6-1, 210, Furman LB - Christian Rozeboom, senior, 6-2, 225, South Dakota State DB - Abu Daramy-Swaray, senior, 5-10, 190, Colgate DB - Franklin "Mac" McCain III, junior, 5-11, 173, North Carolina A&T DB - Tyree Robinson, junior, 5-11, 184, ETSU DB - Dorian Walker, senior, 6-0, 181, Kennesaw State SPECIAL TEAMS PK - Grayson Atkins, junior, 5-10, 187, Furman P - Cade Coffey, junior, 6-1, 198, Idaho LS - Josh Brady, senior, 6-3, 238, Jacksonville State KR - Rashid Shaheed, junior, 6-0, 175, Weber Stat PR - Nick Rinella, senior, 5-10, 200, Saint Francis ATH - Kentel Williams, senior, 6-0, 190, Austin Peay FCS HISTORY: 9 all-time winningest FCS teams | The longest active win streaks entering 2019-20 Third team: OFFENSE QB - Tyrie Adams, senior, 6-2, 180, Western Carolina RB - Juwon Farri, sophomore, 5-10, 185, Monmouth RB - Quay Holmes, sophomore, 6-1, 216, ETSU RB - Jordan Meachum, senior, 5-10, 200, Sacred Heart WR - Jequez Ezzard, senior, 5-9, 190, Howard WR - Reed Klubnik, senior, 6-3, 200, Yale WR - Kristian Wilkerson, senior, 6-1, 210, Southeast Missouri TE - Adam Trautman, senior, 6-6, 253, Dayton OL - Darius Anderson, junior, 6-3, 305, Jacksonville State OL - Jack Badovinac, junior 6-2, 290, Colgate OL - Mitch Brott, senior, 6-6, 290, Montana State OL - Reily Radosevich, senior, 6-3, 265, Princeton OL - Ty Whitworth, junior, 6-4, 295, Weber State Three Dayton Flyers -- tight end Adam Trautman, Flyer Andrew Lutgens & guard Michael Niese -- were named Preseason All-PFL today. https://t.co/a7N5IksdN8 #GoFlyers #GotGrit pic.twitter.com/PlxPNWtmMq — Dayton Football (@DaytonFootball) July 29, 2019 DEFENSE DL - Ron'Dell Carter, senior, 6-3, 273, James Madison DL - Maurice Jackson, senior, 6-2, 265, Richmond DL - Bryce Sterk, senior, 6-5, 250, Montana State DL - Khristian Tate, senior, 6-0, 280, Georgetown LB - Glenn Cunningham, junior, 6-2, 226, Fordham LB - Da'Jon Lee, senior, 6-2, 235, Saint Francis LB - Solomon Muhammad, senior, 6-1, 235, Alcorn State LB - DeShawn Stevens, junior, 6-1, 250, Maine LB - Evan Veron, senior, 6-0, 215, Nicholls DB - Tymere Berry, junior, 6-1, 175, Monmouth DB - Jeremy Chinn, senior, 6-2, 211, Southern Illinois DB - Zyon McCollum, junior, 6-4, 190, Sam Houston State DB - Ju'Anthony Parker, senior, 5-11, 165, Prairie View A&M DB - Will Warner, senior, 6-3, 201, Drake SPECIAL TEAMS PK - Chase Vinatieri, senior, 6-1, 225, South Dakota State P - Chris Faddoul, junior, 6-1, 182, Florida A&M P - Garret Wegner, junior, 6-0, 193, North Dakota State LS - Chandler Collins, senior, 6-4, 242, Missouri State KR - Jimmie Robinson, senior, 5-8, 162, Bethune-Cookman KR - Juwan Petit-Frere, senior, 5-9, 180, Southeastern Louisiana PR - Chris Rowland, senior, 5-8, 170, Tennessee State ATH - Caylin Newton, junior, 6-0, 195, Howard WATCH: Jacksonville State stuns Florida State with 59-yard last-second touchdown Jacksonville State becomes the second FCS team to beat an FBS squad this season after completing a remarkable comeback, capped by a last-second hail mary. 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