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Four Bison Named to Associated Press FCS All-America Team
12/17/2014 12:45:00 PM | Football
FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State and Eastern Washington each had three first-team selections to headline the Associated Press FCS All-America team announced Wednesday, Dec. 17. Missouri Valley Football Conference rivals NDSU and Northern Iowa each had a team-high four picks.
North Dakota State defensive end Kyle Emanuel, left tackle Joe Haeg and strong safety Colten Heagle were named to the first team, and Bison kicker Adam Keller was named to the third team. It was Keller's first All-America award.
Emanuel and Heagle were previously named to the AFCA and Walter Camp All-America teams. Haeg was named to the AFCA All-America team.
No. 2 seed North Dakota State (13-1) hosts Sam Houston State (11-4) in an NCAA semifinal game at 7:10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.
2014 Associated Press FCS All-America Team
First Team
Offense
Quarterback — Vernon Adams, junior, 6-foot, 200 pounds, Eastern Washington.
Running backs — Zach Zenner, senior, 6-0, 220, South Dakota State; Marshaun Coprich, junior, 5-9, 205, Illinois State.
Linemen — Collin Seibert, senior, 6-4, 277, Eastern Illinois; Jake Rummells, senior, 6-5, 301, Northern Iowa; Cole Carruthers, senior, 6-4, 292, Central Arkansas; Joe Haeg, junior, 6-6, 299, North Dakota State; Jake Rodgers, senior, 6-6, 315, Eastern Washington.
Tight end — MyCole Pruitt, senior, 6-3, 255, Southern Illinois.
Wide receivers — Cooper Kupp, sophomore, 6-2, 195, Eastern Washington; R.J. Harris, senior, 6-0, 201, New Hampshire.
All-purpose player — Johnta' Hebert, junior, 5-10, 195, Prairie View A&M.
Kicker — Michael Schmadeke, junior, 5-10, 181, Northern Iowa.
Defense
Linemen — Kyle Emanuel, senior, 6-3, 251, senior, North Dakota State; Zack Wagenmann, senior, 6-3, 250, Montana; Davis Tull, senior, 6-3, 240, Chattanooga; Javon Hargrave, junior, 6-2, 295, South Carolina State.
Linebackers — Don Cherry, junior, 6-1, 221, Villanova; Nick Dzubnar, senior, 6-2, 250, Cal Poly; Quinn Backus, senior, 5-10, 215, Coastal Carolina.
Backs — Donald Payne, sophomore, 6-0, 205, Stetson; Jacob Hagen, senior, 6-3, 205, Liberty; Caleb Schaffitzel, senior, 6-0, 217, Missouri State; Colten Heagle, junior, 5-11, 206, North Dakota State.
Punter — Kyle Loomis, senior, 6-2, 230, Portland State.
Second Team
Offense
Quarterback — John Robertson, junior, Villanova.
Running backs — Tyler Varga, senior, Yale; Gus Johnson, senior, Stephen F. Austin.
Linemen — Chad Hamilton, senior, Coastal Carolina; Ronald Canty, senior, North Carolina A&T; Mike Coccia, redshirt freshman, New Hampshire; Max Holcombe, junior, Jacksonville State; Antoine Everett, senior, McNeese State.
Tight end — Seth Cranfill, senior, Gardner-Webb.
Wide receivers — De'Andre Carter, senior, Sacramento State; Jake Wieneke, freshman, South Dakota State.
All-purpose player — Ed Eagan, junior, Northwestern State.
Kicker — Justin Syrovatka, senior, South Dakota State.
Defense
Linemen — Devaunte Sigler, junior, Jacksonville State; Zack Hodges, senior, Harvard; Mike Reilly, senior, William & Mary; James Cowser, junior, Southern Utah.
Linebackers — Evan Byers, senior, Bucknell; Connor Underwood, junior, Indiana State; Lynden Trail, senior, Norfolk State.
Backs — Jaquiski Tartt, senior, Samford; Christian Ricard, senior, Stony Brook; Jarrett Dieudonne, senior, Wagner; De'Ante Saunders, junior, Tennessee State.
Punter — Cory Carter, junior, Texas Southern.
Third Team
Offense
Quarterback — Vad Lee, junior James Madison.
Running backs — Chase Edmonds, freshman, Fordham; Malcolm Cyrus, senior, Alabama State.
Linemen — Austin Gund, senior, Richmond; Mason Halter, senior, Fordham; Nick Easton, senior, Harvard; Donald Jackson III, junior, Sam Houston State; Jermaine Barton, senior, Illinois State.
Tight end —Faysal Shafaat, senior, Chattanooga.
Wide receivers — Adam Drake, senior, Eastern Illinois; Mark Roberts, Lamar, senior.
All-purpose player — David Johnson, senior, Northern Iowa.
Kicker — Adam Keller, senior, North Dakota State.
Defense
Linemen — Ryan Delaire, senior, Towson; Xavier Williams, senior, Northern Iowa; Jonathan Woodard, junior, Central Arkansas; Jeff Covitz, senior, Bryant.
Linebackers — Tony Bell, senior, Tennessee-Martin; Isiah Corbett, junior, Southeastern Louisiana; Nick Thrasher, senior, Tennessee State.
Backs — Zach Adler, senior, Marist; Harlan Miller, junior, Southeastern Louisiana; Matt Hermanson, senior, Montana; Tye Smith, senior, Towson.
Punter — Eric Anderson, sophomore, Delaware.
North Dakota State defensive end Kyle Emanuel, left tackle Joe Haeg and strong safety Colten Heagle were named to the first team, and Bison kicker Adam Keller was named to the third team. It was Keller's first All-America award.
Emanuel and Heagle were previously named to the AFCA and Walter Camp All-America teams. Haeg was named to the AFCA All-America team.
No. 2 seed North Dakota State (13-1) hosts Sam Houston State (11-4) in an NCAA semifinal game at 7:10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.
2014 Associated Press FCS All-America Team
First Team
Offense
Quarterback — Vernon Adams, junior, 6-foot, 200 pounds, Eastern Washington.
Running backs — Zach Zenner, senior, 6-0, 220, South Dakota State; Marshaun Coprich, junior, 5-9, 205, Illinois State.
Linemen — Collin Seibert, senior, 6-4, 277, Eastern Illinois; Jake Rummells, senior, 6-5, 301, Northern Iowa; Cole Carruthers, senior, 6-4, 292, Central Arkansas; Joe Haeg, junior, 6-6, 299, North Dakota State; Jake Rodgers, senior, 6-6, 315, Eastern Washington.
Tight end — MyCole Pruitt, senior, 6-3, 255, Southern Illinois.
Wide receivers — Cooper Kupp, sophomore, 6-2, 195, Eastern Washington; R.J. Harris, senior, 6-0, 201, New Hampshire.
All-purpose player — Johnta' Hebert, junior, 5-10, 195, Prairie View A&M.
Kicker — Michael Schmadeke, junior, 5-10, 181, Northern Iowa.
Defense
Linemen — Kyle Emanuel, senior, 6-3, 251, senior, North Dakota State; Zack Wagenmann, senior, 6-3, 250, Montana; Davis Tull, senior, 6-3, 240, Chattanooga; Javon Hargrave, junior, 6-2, 295, South Carolina State.
Linebackers — Don Cherry, junior, 6-1, 221, Villanova; Nick Dzubnar, senior, 6-2, 250, Cal Poly; Quinn Backus, senior, 5-10, 215, Coastal Carolina.
Backs — Donald Payne, sophomore, 6-0, 205, Stetson; Jacob Hagen, senior, 6-3, 205, Liberty; Caleb Schaffitzel, senior, 6-0, 217, Missouri State; Colten Heagle, junior, 5-11, 206, North Dakota State.
Punter — Kyle Loomis, senior, 6-2, 230, Portland State.
Second Team
Offense
Quarterback — John Robertson, junior, Villanova.
Running backs — Tyler Varga, senior, Yale; Gus Johnson, senior, Stephen F. Austin.
Linemen — Chad Hamilton, senior, Coastal Carolina; Ronald Canty, senior, North Carolina A&T; Mike Coccia, redshirt freshman, New Hampshire; Max Holcombe, junior, Jacksonville State; Antoine Everett, senior, McNeese State.
Tight end — Seth Cranfill, senior, Gardner-Webb.
Wide receivers — De'Andre Carter, senior, Sacramento State; Jake Wieneke, freshman, South Dakota State.
All-purpose player — Ed Eagan, junior, Northwestern State.
Kicker — Justin Syrovatka, senior, South Dakota State.
Defense
Linemen — Devaunte Sigler, junior, Jacksonville State; Zack Hodges, senior, Harvard; Mike Reilly, senior, William & Mary; James Cowser, junior, Southern Utah.
Linebackers — Evan Byers, senior, Bucknell; Connor Underwood, junior, Indiana State; Lynden Trail, senior, Norfolk State.
Backs — Jaquiski Tartt, senior, Samford; Christian Ricard, senior, Stony Brook; Jarrett Dieudonne, senior, Wagner; De'Ante Saunders, junior, Tennessee State.
Punter — Cory Carter, junior, Texas Southern.
Third Team
Offense
Quarterback — Vad Lee, junior James Madison.
Running backs — Chase Edmonds, freshman, Fordham; Malcolm Cyrus, senior, Alabama State.
Linemen — Austin Gund, senior, Richmond; Mason Halter, senior, Fordham; Nick Easton, senior, Harvard; Donald Jackson III, junior, Sam Houston State; Jermaine Barton, senior, Illinois State.
Tight end —Faysal Shafaat, senior, Chattanooga.
Wide receivers — Adam Drake, senior, Eastern Illinois; Mark Roberts, Lamar, senior.
All-purpose player — David Johnson, senior, Northern Iowa.
Kicker — Adam Keller, senior, North Dakota State.
Defense
Linemen — Ryan Delaire, senior, Towson; Xavier Williams, senior, Northern Iowa; Jonathan Woodard, junior, Central Arkansas; Jeff Covitz, senior, Bryant.
Linebackers — Tony Bell, senior, Tennessee-Martin; Isiah Corbett, junior, Southeastern Louisiana; Nick Thrasher, senior, Tennessee State.
Backs — Zach Adler, senior, Marist; Harlan Miller, junior, Southeastern Louisiana; Matt Hermanson, senior, Montana; Tye Smith, senior, Towson.
Punter — Eric Anderson, sophomore, Delaware.
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