12/18/2018 11:15:00 AM | Football
JACKSONVILLE – Two members of the 2018 Jacksonville State football team added to their All-America honors when they were named to the STATS FCS All-America on Tuesday.
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Junior wide receiver Josh Pearson and senior lineman BJ Autry was named to the STATS First Team Offense, one week after garnering honors from the Associated Press.
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Pearson led all Division I players with 17 touchdown receptions during the regular season. The Decatur, Ala., native caught six more touchdown passes in a season than any other player in school history, while his 67 catches and 1,123 yards were each second-most in a season in JSU history.Â
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The All-America honor comes following the junior's naming as an All-Ohio Valley Conference performer and after he was named one of 25 finalists for the Walter Payton Award, given annually to the Offensive Player of the Year in FCS.
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Autry's naming to the STATS first team brings him his third-career All-America nod, paring with First Team mentions from AP and from Walter Camp. Autry, a senior from Eight Mile, Ala., is a two-time All-OVC performer, named to the first team following the regular season.Â
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The offensive lineman paved the way for a JSU offense that rushed for more than 2,600 yards during the season. Three Gamecock running backs each rushed for more than 400 yards, including Jaelen Green who netted a team-high 723 yards on the ground. He also provided a pocket for All-OVC quarterback Zerrick Cooper who threw for nearly 3,500 yards with 32 touchdown passes and six rushing touchdowns.
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For more on all Gamecocks sports teams, follow the official social media accounts of JSU Athletics on Twitter (@JSUGamecocks), Facebook (Facebook.com/JSUGamecocks), Instagram (@JSUGamecocks) and Snapchat (@JSUGamecocks).
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Junior wide receiver Josh Pearson and senior lineman BJ Autry was named to the STATS First Team Offense, one week after garnering honors from the Associated Press.
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Pearson led all Division I players with 17 touchdown receptions during the regular season. The Decatur, Ala., native caught six more touchdown passes in a season than any other player in school history, while his 67 catches and 1,123 yards were each second-most in a season in JSU history.Â
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The All-America honor comes following the junior's naming as an All-Ohio Valley Conference performer and after he was named one of 25 finalists for the Walter Payton Award, given annually to the Offensive Player of the Year in FCS.
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Autry's naming to the STATS first team brings him his third-career All-America nod, paring with First Team mentions from AP and from Walter Camp. Autry, a senior from Eight Mile, Ala., is a two-time All-OVC performer, named to the first team following the regular season.Â
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The offensive lineman paved the way for a JSU offense that rushed for more than 2,600 yards during the season. Three Gamecock running backs each rushed for more than 400 yards, including Jaelen Green who netted a team-high 723 yards on the ground. He also provided a pocket for All-OVC quarterback Zerrick Cooper who threw for nearly 3,500 yards with 32 touchdown passes and six rushing touchdowns.
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For more on all Gamecocks sports teams, follow the official social media accounts of JSU Athletics on Twitter (@JSUGamecocks), Facebook (Facebook.com/JSUGamecocks), Instagram (@JSUGamecocks) and Snapchat (@JSUGamecocks).
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