SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference was well-represented on the HERO Sports All-America teams released Thursday, with five players earning All-American honors, four earning Sophomore All-American distinction, and two earning spots on the organization’s Freshman All-American teams.
 
ETSU and Chattanooga had three selections each. Mercer had two, while Furman, VMI and Western Carolina had one each.
 
ETSU defensive back Alijah Huzzie was a double honoree, as he was selected for both the overall All-American team and the Sophomore All-American squad. Bucs linebacker Chandler Martin earned a spot on the freshman squad.
 
Chattanooga offensive lineman McClendon Curtis and defensive lineman Devonnsha Maxwell were All-American selections, while Mocs offensive lineman Reid Williams earned a spot on the sophomore team.
 
Mercer put a pair on the sophomore team in wide receiver Ty James and linebacker Isaac Dowling.
 
Furman tight end Ryan Miller and VMI long snapper Robert Soderholm earned spots on the All-American team. Western Carolina running back Desmond Reid, the SoCon Freshman of the Year, earned a spot on the Freshman All-American offensive unit.
 
HERO Sports All-FCS All-American Team
All-FCS Offensive Team
QB Lindsey Scott Jr., UIW
RB Jaleel McLaughlin, Youngstown State
RB Jaden Shirden, Monmouth
FB Hunter Luepke, North Dakota State
WR Hayden Hatten, Idaho
WR Andrei Iosivas, Princeton
WR Fotis Kokosioulis, Fordham
TE Ryan Miller, Furman
OL Mark Evans II, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
OL McClendon Curtis, Chattanooga
OL Cody Mauch, North Dakota State
OL Mason McCormick, South Dakota State
OL Colby Sorsdal, William & Mary
AP Dylan Laube, New Hampshire
AP Ulonzo Gilliam Jr., UC Davis
 
All-FCS Defensive Team
DL Devonnsha Maxwell, Chattanooga
DL David Walker, Central Arkansas
DL Caleb Sanders, South Dakota State
DL Spencer Waege, North Dakota State
LB Johnny Buchanan, Delaware
LB BJ Davis, South Carolina State
LB Zeke Vandenburgh, Illinois State
LB Aubrey Miller Jr., Jackson State
DB Maxwell Anderson, Weber State
DB Alijah Huzzie, ETSU
DB Marcus Hillman, Elon
DB Justin Ford, Montana
 
All-FCS Special Teams
K Matthew Cook, Northern Iowa
P Jake Gerardi, Southern Utah
LS Robert Soderholm, VMI
KR Abraham Williams, Weber State
PR Jarrod Barnes, Central Arkansas
 
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HERO Sports Freshman All-American Team
Freshman Offensive Team
QB Gevani McCoy, Idaho
QB Reese Poffenbarger, UAlbany
RB Jalen Hampton, Elon
RB Anthony Woods, Idaho
RB Victor Dawson, Merrimack
RB Desmond Reid, Western Carolina
WR Makai Jackson, Saint Francis
WR Elijah Sarratt, Saint Francis
WR Dominic Kibby, Presbyterian
TE Josh Cuevas, Cal Poly
TE DJ Nelson, UT Martin
OL Chandler Kirton, Austin Peay
OL Ayden Knapik, Idaho
OL Nathan Mejia, Sacramento State
OL Jarod Russell, UT Martin
 
Freshman Defensive Team
DL Finn Claypool, Drake
DL Kenneth Eiden IV, Montana State
DL Eric O’Neill, LIU
DL Edward Bobino, Stephen F. Austin
LB Kohner Cullimore, Southern Utah
LB Mason Woods, Towson
LB Chandler Martin, ETSU
LB Eli Ennis, Nicholls
DB Jalen Jones, William & Mary
DB Rex Connors, UC Davis
DB Wedner Cadet, Georgetown
DB Jamel Johnson, Charleston Southern
DB Travis Hunter, Jackson State
 
Freshman Special Teams
K Garrison Smith, McNeese
K Alejandro Mata, Jackson State
P Patrick Rohrbach, Montana
LS Jamie Wilson, Gardner-Webb
KR Keith Jenkins Jr., Morgan State
PR Chaunzavia Lewis, Texas Southern
 
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HERO Sports Sophomore All-American Team
Sophomore Offensive Team
QB Shedeur Sanders, Jackson State
QB Miles Hastings, UC Davis
QB Tommy Mellott, Montana State
QB Mark Gronowski, South Dakota State
QB Paxton DeLaurent, Southeast Missouri
QB Zevi Eckhaus, Bryant
RB Kayvon Britten, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
RB Sy'Veon Wilkerson, Jackson State
RB Jaden Shirden, Monmouth
RB ShunDerrick Powell, North Alabama
RB Bhayshul Tuten, North Carolina A&T
RB Jordan Fuller, Holy Cross
RB Cameron Skattebo, Sacramento State
RB Zak Wallace, UT Martin
WR Drae McCray, Austin Peay
WR Hayden Hatten, Idaho
WR Ty James, Mercer
WR Darius Cooper, Tarleton
WR Andrew Armstrong, Texas A&M-Commerce
WR Joey Hobert, Utah Tech
TE Ivan Drobocky, Southeastern Louisiana
TE Cole Grossman, Montana
OL Reid Williams, Chattanooga
OL Rush Reimer, Montana State
OL JT Reed, Montana State
OL Justus Perkins, Montana State
OL Jackson Slater, Sacramento State
OL Charles Grant, William & Mary
OL Jaison Williams, Youngstown State
OL Evan Roussel, Nicholls
AP Braedon Sloan, Eastern Kentucky
 
Sophomore Defensive Team
DL Brandon Roberts, Merrimack
DL Sebastian Valdez, Montana State
DL Elijah Williams, Morgan State
DL Josiah Silver, New Hampshire
DL Donnell Brown, Saint Francis
DL Zach Kennedy, UC Davis
DL Daylan Dotson, UT Martin
DL David Walker, Central Arkansas
DL Dylan Ruiz, New Hampshire
LB Colton Adams, Alabama State
LB Antoine Williams, Austin Peay
LB James Conway, Fordham
LB Rodney Dansby, Houston Christian
LB Isaac Dowling, Mercer
LB Bryce Norman, Southeast Missouri
LB Elijah Anderson-Taylor, Northern Colorado
LB John Pius, William & Mary
LB Kavian Gaither, Sam Houston
DB Tamuarion Wilson, Central Arkansas
DB Marcus Harris, Idaho
DB Deontre Morris, Kennesaw State
DB Victor Nelson Jr., LIU
DB Myles Harden, South Dakota
DB Zy Alexander, Southeastern Louisiana
DB Alijah Huzzie, ETSU
DB Rylan Cole, Indiana State
DB Kamron Smith, Charleston Southern
DB Jordan Vincent, Eastern Illinois
 
Sophomore Special Teams
K Alex Schmoke, Saint Francis
P Jeff Yurk, Elon
LS Jason Longcor, Alcorn State
KR Abraham Williams, Weber State