SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Five Southern Conference football student-athlete earned HERO Sports FCS Freshman All-America first-team honors, the organization announced Monday. Another eight earned honorable mention.

The Citadel claimed two first-team honorees in offensive lineman Haden Haas and punter Matthew Campbell. ETSU running back/return specialist Quay Holmes, the SoCon Freshman of the Year, earned freshman All-America honors at all-purpose, while Furman bandit linebacker Adrian Hope and Western Carolina defensive back Ronald Kent Jr. were recognized on the defensive side of the ball.

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First team
OL: Haden Haas, The Citadel
LB: Adrian Hope, Furman
DB: Ronald Kent Jr., Western Carolina
AP: Quay Holmes, ETSU
P: Matthew Campbell, The Citadel

Honorable mention
TE: Jakob Herres, VMI
OL: Tremond Shorts, ETSU
DL: Devonnsha Maxwell, Chattanooga
DL: Nelson Jordan, Samford
LB: Brett Howell, VMI
DB: Chris Beverly, The Citadel
DB: Colin Loftis, VMI
AP: David Durden, Mercer