SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The American Football Coaches Association and Athlon Sports released their FCS All-America teams Wednesday morning, with six Southern Conference players honored between the two organizations.
 
ETSU running back Quay Holmes, Chattanooga offensive lineman Cole Strange, Samford all-purpose player Montrell Washington and VMI linebacker Stone Snyder appeared on both squads, with Holmes, Strange and Washington on the AFCA first team and Snyder on the second team. Athlon Sports named just a first team.
 
Chattanooga defensive lineman Devonnsha Maxwell and VMI long snapper Robert Soderholm earned second-team honors from the AFCA.
 
AFCA FCS Coaches’ All-America Teams
FIRST TEAM
Offense
RB – Quay Holmes, ETSU, R-Jr.
OL – Cole Strange, Chattanooga, Sr.
Special Teams
AP – Montrell Washington, Samford, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Defense
DL – Devonnsha Maxwell, Chattanooga, Jr.
LB – Stone Snyder, VMI, Jr.
LS – Robert Soderholm, VMI, Sr.
 
Athlon Sports FCS All-America Team
OFFENSE
RB – Quay Holmes, ETSU, R-Jr.
OL – Cole Strange, Chattanooga, Sr.
DEFENSE
LB – Stone Snyder, VMI, Jr.
Special Teams
AP – Montrell Washington, Samford, Sr.