CLEVELAND – The
Division I Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA), in coordination with the 13 FCS conference offices, is proud to announce the 2018 FCS ADA All-America Team.
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The sixth annual award recognizes the top student-athletes from FCS institutions at 11 different positions. The 2018 class includes student-athletes from 10 different institutions, representing eight different conferences. Voting was conducted by a national panel, consisting of media and sports information directors.
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"On behalf of the FCS ADA, I would like to congratulate all those recognized for their incredible accomplishments on the football field and even more importantly in the classroom," stated current FCS ADA President
Bill Smith, director of athletics at Bryant University. "These young men are already proving to be great leaders for our future."
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From the 11 All-America Team honorees, an Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year will be announced prior to the FCS National Championship Game on
January 5, 2019. The Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year recipients will be recognized at the FCS national championship contest in Frisco, Texas, during an on-field presentation.
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The following student-athletes earned 2018 All-America laurels from the FCS ADA, as the top players from each of their positions:
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| Pos. |
Name |
Institution |
Conference |
| QB |
Devlin Hodges |
Samford |
Southern Conference |
| RB |
Joe Protheroe |
Cal Poly |
Big Sky Conference |
| WR |
Michael Bandy |
San Diego |
Pioneer Football League |
| TE |
Donald Parham |
Stetson |
Pioneer Football League |
| OL |
Tanner Volson |
North Dakota State |
Missouri Valley Football Conference |
| PK |
Roldan Alcobendas |
Eastern Washington |
Big Sky Conference |
| DL |
Derick Roberson |
Sam Houston State |
Southland Conference |
| LB |
Zach Hall |
Southeast Missouri State |
Ohio Valley Conference |
| DB |
Jimmy Moreland |
James Madison |
CAA Football |
| RS |
D'Angelo Amos |
James Madison |
CAA Football |
| P |
Chris Faddoul |
Florida A&M |
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference |
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Of the 11 student-athletes, six participated in the 2018 NCAA Division I Football Championship, and two will play in the national championship title game.
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About the FCS ADA: Now in its 25th year, the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance Football Championship Subdivision football. For more information on the FCS ADA, please visit www.fcsada.com. The FCS ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 54th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.