FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State had four players named to the Associated Press FCS All-America team for the 2021 season, including one first-team selection.

NDSU right tackle Cordell Volson was named to the first team, left tackle Cody Mauch and wide receiver Christian Watson were named to the second team, and defensive end Brayden Thomas was selected to the third team.

No. 2 seed North Dakota State (13-1) is scheduled to face No. 8 seed Montana State (12-2) in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

2021 Associated Press FCS All-America Teams
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback - Cole Kelley, senior, Southeast Louisiana.
Running backs - Quay Holmes, senior, East Tennessee State; Pierre Strong, senior, South Dakota State.
Offensive linemen - Trevor Penning, junior, Northern Iowa; P.J. Burkhalter, senior, Nicholls State; Cordell Volson, senior, North Dakota State; Lewis Kidd, senior, Montana State; Braxton Jones, senior, Southern Utah.
Tight end - Kemari Averett, senior, Bethune-Cookman.
Receivers - Xavier Gipson, junior, Stephen F. Austin; BJ Byrd, senior, Morehead State; Jalyn Witcher, freshman, Presbyterian.
All-purpose player - Montrell Washington, senior, Samford.
Kicker - Ethan Ratke, senior, James Madison.
DEFENSE
Linemen - Nate Lynn, senior, William & Mary; Vaughn Taylor, senior, Morehead State; Jared Brinkman, senior, Northern Iowa; Isaiah Chambers, senior, McNeese State.
Linebackers - Troy Andersen, senior, Montana State; Isaiah Land, junior, Florida A&M; Forrest Rhyne, senior, Villanova.
Defensive backs - Justin Ford, senior, Montana; Christian Benford, senior, Villanova; Darius Joiner, senior, Western Illinois; Johnathan Edwards, senior, Austin Peay; Decobie Durant, senior, South Carolina State.
Punter - Brian Buschini, sophomore, Montana.
 
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback - Eric Barriere, senior, Eastern Washington.
Running backs - Geno Hess, senior, SE Missouri State; Isaiah Ifanse, junior, Montana State.
Offensive linemen - Cody Mauch, senior, North Dakota State; Michael Corbi, senior, Villanova; Matt Waletzko, senior, North Dakota; ZeVeyon Furcron, senior, Southern Illinois; Justin Redd, senior, Norfolk State.
Tight end - Tucker Kraft, sophomore, South Dakota State.
Receivers - Taylor Grimes, senior, Incarnate Word; Tyler Hudson, junior, Central Arkansas; Christian Watson, senior, North Dakota State.
All-purpose player - Jacob Saylors, senior, East Tennessee State.
Kicker - Jose Pizano, sophomore, Missouri State.
DEFENSE
Linemen - Jahari Kay, senior, Sam Houston State; Devonnsha Maxwell, junior, Chattanooga; Josiah Silver, freshman, New Hampshire; Bryce Carter, senior, James Madison.
Linebackers - Patrick O'Connell, junior, Montana; Jacob Dobbs, junior, Holy Cross; James Houston, senior, Jackson State.
Defensive backs - Jordan Jones, junior, Rhode Island; Koby Perry, senior, Austin Peay; Brandon Dowdell, senior, Chattanooga; Devin Hafford, senior, Tarleton State; Montrae Braswell, sophomore, Missouri State.
Punter - Daniel Whelan, senior, UC Davis.
 
THIRD TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback - Cole Johnson, senior, James Madison.
Running backs - Ramon Jefferson, junior, Sam Houston State; Jaleel McLaughlin, junior, Youngstown State.
Offensive linemen - Tre'Mond Shorts, senior, East Tennessee State; Colby Thomas, senior, Sam Houston State; Jaylin Hendrix, senior, Central Arkansas; Cole Strange, senior, Chattanooga; Jake Guidone, senior, Dartmouth.
Tight end - Ryan Miller, senior, Furman.
Receivers - Dai'Jean Dixon, senior, Nicholls State; Dennis Houston, senior, Western Illinois; Caleb Snead, senior, Campbell.
All-purpose player - Xavier Shepherd, sophomore, Kennesaw State.
Kicker - Chris Campos, redshirt freshman, Stephen F. Austin.
DEFENSE
Linemen - Brayden Thomas, senior, North Dakota State; Clay Patterson, sophomore, Yale; Brevin Allen, senior, Campbell; Josiah Erickson, senior, Sacramento State.
Linebackers - Kelechi Anyalebechi, senior, Incarnate Word; Matt Shotwell, senior, Cal Poly; David Hoage, sophomore, Northern Colorado.
Defensive backs - Markquese Bell, senior, Florida A&M; Zy Alexander, sophomore, Southeast Louisiana; Zyon McCollum, senior, Sam Houston State; Clayborne Fields III, junior, Marist; Greg Ross, senior, James Madison.
Punter - Grant Burkett, sophomore, Missouri State.