SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Three Southern Conference players earned spots on the HERO Sports Preseason FCS All-American Team, as announced by the organization Wednesday.
 
Samford quarterback Michael Hiers and Mercer wide receiver Ty James were honored on the offensive side of the ball, while Chattanooga cornerback Kameron Brown was selected on defense.
 
All-FCS Offensive Team
QB Michael Hiers, Samford
QB Theo Day, Northern Iowa
RB Jaden Shirden, Monmouth
RB Geno Hess, SEMO
RB Isaiah Davis, South Dakota State
WR Hayden Hatten, Idaho
WR Ty James, Mercer
WR Jaxon Janke, South Dakota State
TE Marshel Martin, Sacramento State
TE Zach Heins, South Dakota State
AP Dylan Laube, New Hampshire
OL Mason McCormick, South Dakota State
OL Garret Greenfield, South Dakota State
OL Luke Newman, Holy Cross
OL Nick Correia, Rhode Island
OL Zack Gieg, SEMO
 
All-FCS Defensive Team
DE David Walker, Central Arkansas
DE Dylan Ruiz, New Hampshire
DE Josiah Silver, New Hampshire
DT Thor Griffith, Harvard
DT Eli Mostaert, North Dakota State
DT Sebastian Valdez, Montana State
LB John Pius, William & Mary
LB Adam Bock, South Dakota State
LB Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross
LB Rodney Dansby, Houston Christian
LB Winston Reid, Weber State
CB Maxwell Anderson, Weber State
CB Devin Haskins, Holy Cross
CB Kameron Brown, Chattanooga
CB DyShawn Gales, South Dakota State
S Khalil Baker, North Carolina Central
S TaMuarion Wilson, Central Arkansas
S Lawrence Johnson, SEMO
 
All-FCS Special Teams
K Matthew Cook, Northern Iowa
P Trey Wilhoit, Florida A&M
LS Jason Longcor, Alcorn State
KR Abraham Williams, Weber State
PR Jarrod Barnes, Central Arkansas