SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Phil Steele FCS All-America and Freshman All-America teams were announced Monday, with several Southern Conference players earning honors. Phil Steele also released all-conference teams for each FCS conference.
 
Ten SoCon players earned 11 spots on the FCS All-America team, with Samford wide receiver Montrell Washington earning a first-team spot at all-purpose and a third-team spot at punt returner.
 
ETSU running back Quay Holmes, Chattanooga offensive lineman Cole Strange and Mocs defensive lineman Devonnsha Maxwell were also first-team selections.
 
SoCon champion ETSU had four total selections, with offensive lineman Tre’mond Shorts and linebacker Jared Folks earning second-team honors and defensive back Tyree Robinson nabbing a third-team pick.
 
Thirteen SoCon players were selected to the Freshman All-America Team, with The Citadel and Western Carolina both playing a pair on the first team. The Catamounts had a league-best four total selections, including kick returner Calvin Jones, who was a first-team Freshman All-America selection and a fourth-team selection to the all-classes All-America team.
 
 
Phil Steele FCS All-America Teams
First team
Offense
RB – Quay Holmes, ETSU, R-Jr.
OL – Cole Strange, Chattanooga, Sr.
Defense
DL – Devonnsha Maxwell, Chattanooga, Jr.
Special teams
AP – Montrell Washington, Samford, Sr.
 
Second team
Offense
OL – Tre’mond Shorts, ETSU, R-Jr.
Defense
LB – Jared Folks, ETSU, R-Sr.
LB – Stone Snyder, VMI, Jr.
 
Third team
Offense
TE – Ryan Miller, Furman, R-Sr.
Defense
DB – Tyree Robinson, ETSU, Sr.
Special teams
PR – Montrell Washington, Samford, Sr.
LS – Robert Soderholm, VMI, Sr.
 
Fourth team
Offense
OL – Jason Poe, Mercer, Gr.
Special teams
KR – Calvin Jones, Western Carolina, Fr.
 
 
Phil Steele Freshman All-America Teams
First team
Offense
WR – Raphael Williams, Western Carolina
OL – Dylan Davis, Furman
Defense
DB – Dominick Poole, The Citadel
DB – Alijah Huzzie, ETSU
Special teams
KR – Calvin Jones, Western Carolina
LS – Steele Judy, The Citadel
 
Second team
Offense
QB – Tyler Riddell, ETSU
OL – Jabari Brooks, Samford
Defense
DB – Andreas Keaton, Western Carolina
 
Third team
Offense
RB – Fred Davis, Mercer
WR – Calvin Jones, Western Carolina
TE – KeShawn Toney, Chattanooga
Defense
DL – Bryce Stanfield, Furman