The 2021 Associated Press FCS All-America Team presented by Regions Bank.
first team
Crime
Quarterback – Cole Kelly, Senior, Southeast Louisiana.
Running Back – Quay Holmes, Sr., East Tennessee State; Pierre Strong, Sr., South Dakota State.
Offensive Lineman – Trevor Penning, Jr., Northern Iowa; PJ Burkhalter, Sr., Nicholas State; Cordell Wolson, Sr., North Dakota State; Lewis Kidd, Sr., Montana State; Braxton Jones, Sr., Southern Utah.
Tight End – Camry Everett, Sr., Bethune-Cookman.
Receivers – Xavier Gipson, Jr., Stephen F. Austin; BJ Bird, Sr., Morehead State; Jalin Wicher, Freshman, Presbyterian.
All-Aim Players – Montreal Washington, Sr., Samford.
Kickers – Ethan Ratke, Sr., James Madison.
Defense
Linemen – Nate Lynn, Sr., William & Mary; Von Taylor, Sr., Morehead State; Jared Brinkman, Sr., Northern Iowa; Isaiah Chambers, Sr., McNeese State.
Linebackers – Troy Anderson, Sr., Montana State; Isaiah Land, Jr., Florida A&M; Forrest Raine, Sr., Villanova.
Defensive Back – Justin Ford, Senior, Montana; Christian Benford, senior, Villanova; Darius Joiner, Sr., Western Illinois; Jonathan Edwards, Sr., Austin Pay; Decoby Durant, Sr., State of South Carolina.
Punter – Brian Bushini, sophomore, Montana.
second team
Crime
Quarterback – Eric Barrier, Senior, Eastern Washington.
running back — Geno Hayes, Sr., SE Missouri State; Isaiah Ifanse, Jr., Montana State.
Offensive Lineman – Cody Mauch, Sr., North Dakota State; Michael Corby, Sr., Villanova; Matt Waletzko, Sr., North Dakota; ZeVeyon Furcron, Sr., Southern Illinois; Justin Redd, Sr., Norfolk State.
Tight End – Tucker Craft, Sophistication, South Dakota State.
Receiver – Taylor Grimes, Senior, Avatar Words; Tyler Hudson, Jr., Central Arkansas; Christian Watson, Sr., North Dakota State.
All-Purpose Player – Jacob Sellers, Sr., East Tennessee State.
The Kicker – Jose Pizano, Sophomore, State of Missouri.
Defense
Linemen – Zahri K, Sr., Sam Houston State; Devonsha Maxwell, Jr., Chattanooga; Josiah Silver, freshman, New Hampshire; Bryce Carter, Sr., James Madison.
Linebackers – Patrick O’Connell, Jr., Montana; Jacob Dobbs, Jr., Holy Cross; James Houston, Sr., Jackson State.
Defensive Back – Jordan Jones, Jr., Rhode Island; Coby Perry, Sr., Austin Pay; Brandon Dodell, Sr., Chattanooga; Devin Hayford, Sr., Tarleton State; Montre Braswell, Sophomore, Missouri State.
Punter — Daniel Whelan, senior, UC Davis.
third team
Crime
Quarterbacks – Cole Johnson, Sr., James Madison.
Running Back – Ramon Jefferson, Jr., Sam Houston State; Jalil McLaughlin, Jr., Youngstown State.
Offensive Lineman – Tre’monde Shorts, Senior, East Tennessee State; Colby Thomas, Sr., Sam Houston State; Jaylyn Hendrix, Sr., Central Arkansas; Cole Strange, Senior, Chattanooga; Jake Gideon, Sr., Dartmouth.
Tight End – Ryan Miller, Senior, Furman.
Receivers – Di’Jean Dixon, Sr., Nichols State; Dennis Houston, Sr., Western Illinois; Caleb Snead, Sr., Campbell.
All-Purpose Player – Xavier Shepherd, sophomore, Kennesaw State.
Kickers – Chris Campos, Redshirt Freshman, Stephen F. Austin.
Defense
Linemen – Brayden Thomas, Sr., North Dakota State; Clay Patterson, sophomore, Yale; Brevin Allen, Sr., Campbell; Josiah Erickson, Sr., Sacramento State.
Linebackers – Kelechi Analebechi, Senior, Avatar Words; Matt Shotwell, Sr., Cal Poly; David Hodge, sophomore, northern Colorado.
Defensive Back – Marquess Bell, Sr., Florida A&M; Zee Alexander, Sophomore, Southeast Louisiana; Zion McCallum, Sr., Sam Houston State; Claiborne Fields III, Jr., Marist; Greg Ross, Sr., James Madison.
Punter – Grant Burkett, Sophistication, Missouri State.
,
More AP College Football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25. Sign up for the AP College Football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25
,
