North Dakota State, South Dakota State, and Montana each has a trio of All-American selections; VMI linebacker Stone Snyder seeks a third season with top honors.
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The Athlon Sports 2022 FCS Preseason All-America Team suggests why North Dakota State, South Dakota State, and Montana were ranked 1, 2, and 3, respectively, in the Top 25 preseason rankings.
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The trio of national powers leads the way with three selections each on the preseason All-America squad. NDSU is the defending national champion, but Montana has two returning Athlon All-Americans in linebacker Patrick O’Connell and cornerback Justin Ford, and SDSU returns one in tight end Tucker Kraft.
VMI linebacker Stone Snyder is a two-time Athlon All-American already. Stephen F. Austin wide receiver Xavier Gipson and Florida A&M edge rusher Isaiah Land, the reigning Buck Buchanan Award recipient, return from the 2021 All-America squad, while Portland State cornerback Anthony Adams was on the 2019 squad.
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The 27-player All-America team is represented by 19 schools and nine conferences.
Athlon Sports’ 2022 FCS Preseason All-America Team
Offense
QB – Xavier Shepherd (6-0, 205, Jr.) Kennesaw State
RB – Isaiah Davis (6-1, 220, Jr.) South Dakota State
RB – Isaiah Ifanse (5-10, 202, Sr.) Montana State
FB – Hunter Luepke (6-1, 234, Sr.) North Dakota State
WR – Xavier Gipson (5-9, 170, Sr.) Stephen F. Austin
WR – Taylor Grimes (5-11, 190, Sr.) UIW
TE – Tucker Kraft (6-5, 255, Jr.) South Dakota State
C – Matthan Hatchie (6-2, 310, Sr.) UT Martin
OL – Michael Corbi (6-3, 335, Sr.) Villanova
OL – McClendon Curtis (6-6, 328, Sr.) Chattanooga
OL – Cody Mauch (6-6, 303, Sr.) North Dakota State
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OL – Mason McCormick (6-4, 310, Sr.) South Dakota State
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Defense
DL – Isaiah Land (6-4, 215, Sr.) Florida A&M
DL – Nate Lynn (6-3, 265, Jr.) William & Mary
DL – Devonnsha Maxwell (6-3, 296, Sr.) Chattanooga
DL – Josiah Silver (6-2, 234, So.) New Hampshire
LB – Ryan Greenhagen (6-1, 245, Sr.) Fordham
LB – Patrick O’Connell (6-2, 225, Sr.) Montana
LB – Stone Snyder (6-3, 240, Sr.) VMI
DB – Anthony Adams (6-0, 185, Sr.) Portland State
DB – Justin Ford (6-2, 190, Sr.) Montana
DB – Michael Tutsie (5-11, 193, Sr.) North Dakota State
DB – Kedrick Whitehead (5-11, 195, Sr.) Delaware
Specialists
K- Matthew Cook (5-11, 180, Jr.) Northern Iowa
P- Grant Burkett (6-1, 180, So.) Missouri State
KR – Malik Flowers (6-2, 200, Sr.) Montana
PR — Jah’Marae Sheread (5-7, 175, Sr.) Florida A&M
— Written by Craig Haley, who is part of the Athlon Contributor Network. Haley has covered the FCS level since 1999 and is the national writer for www.TheAnalyst.com. He appears frequently on radio, TV and podcasts to discuss everything FCS. Follow him on Twitter @CraigHaley.
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