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 2019 FCS ADA All-America Team.
 
The seventh annual award recognizes the top student-athletes from FCS institutions at 11 different positions. The 2019 class includes student-athletes from 10 different institutions, representing seven different conferences. Voting was conducted by a national panel, consisting of media and sports information directors.
 
"On behalf of the FCS ADA I congratulate these outstanding football student-athletes. They represent the very best of the Football Championship Subdivision and it is an honor to recognize their dedication and hard work both on and off the football field," stated current FCS ADA President Kent Haslam, director of athletics at the University of Montana. 

From the 11 All-America Team honorees, an Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year will be announced on January 8, 2020, in advance of the FCS National Championship Game. 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.
 
The following student-athletes earned 2019 All-America laurels from the FCS ADA, as the top players from each of their positions:
 

Pos.	Name	Institution	Conference
QB	Trey Lance	North Dakota State	Missouri Valley Football Conference
RB	Pete Guerriero	Monmouth	Big South
WR	Chris Rowland	Tennessee State	Ohio Valley Conference
TE	Adam Trautman	Dayton	Pioneer Football League
OL	Dillon Radunz	North Dakota State	Missouri Valley Football Conference
PK	Luis Aguilar	Northern Arizona	Big Sky
DL	Ron'Dell Carter	James Madison	CAA Football
LB	Dante Olson	Montana	Big Sky
DB	Kordell Jackson	Austin Peay	Ohio Valley Conference
P	Alex Pechin	Bucknell	Patriot League
RS	Earnest Edwards	Maine	CAA Football

Of the 11 student-athletes, six participated in the 2019 NCAA Division I Football Championship, and three will play in the semifinals this weekend.
 
About the FCS ADA: Now in its 26th 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 55th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.