SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Six Southern Conference football student-athletes have earned spots on the Athlon Sports FCS All-America team, announced Tuesday.

Five SoCon programs were represented on the team, as Chattanooga had two picks.

On offense, Furman tight end Ryan Miller and Chattanooga offensive lineman McClendon Curtis earned spots, while Chattanooga defensive lineman Jay Person and ETSU defensive back Alijah Huzzie earned defensive honors. On special teams, VMI long snapper Robert Soderholm and Mercer all-purpose player Devron Harper were selected.

Miller and Huzzie have also earned first-team honors from the AFCA, the Associated Press, the FCS ADA, HERO Sports and Stats Perform.

Harper was honored by Athlon Sports for the second time, with his first coming in the spring 2021 season, when he played at Gardner-Webb.ix
 
Athlon Sports All-America Team
First team
Offense
TE – Ryan Miller, 5th, Furman
OL – McClendon Curtis, Sr., Chattanooga
Defense
DL – Jay Person, Jr., Chattanooga
DB – Alijah Huzzie, R-So., ETSU
Special teams
LS – Robert Soderholm, R-Sr., VMI
AP – Devron Harper, Jr., Mercer