FARMINGTON, Utah — The 2021 HERO Sports FCS Preseason All-American Teams were announced on Wednesday, as Montana, Montana State and Weber State tied for the most selections in the league with four each.
For the full HERO Sports release, click here.
Although the trio of Montana, Montana State and Weber State led the league with four selections each, UC Davis had the most first team honorees as tight end McCallan Castles and punter Daniel Whelan represented the Aggies.
Preseason league MVPs Eric Barriere of Eastern Washington and Tre Walker of Idaho continued to rack up the accolades, as the pair highlighted the first team list for HERO Sports. The dynamic duo were also named to the Walter Payton Award and Buck Buchannan Award watch lists last week.
A brand-new football season is right around the corner, as Southern Utah will be the first Big Sky squad out of the gate in 2021 when the Thunderbirds open the year on Saturday, Aug. 28 at San Jose State.
— Big Sky Conference
2021 HERO SPORTS FCS PRESEASON ALL-AMERICAN TEAMS (Big Sky)
First Team Offense
QB – Eric Barriere, Eastern Washington
TE – McCallan Castles, UC Davis
OL – Braxton Jones, Southern Utah
First Team Defense
LB – Tre Walker, Idaho
LB – Jace Lewis, Montana
DB – Anthony Adams, Portland State
First Team Special Teams
P – Daniel Whelan, UC Davis
Second Team Offense
RB – Elijah Dotson, Sacramento State
FB – Clay Moss, Weber State
WR – Samuel Akem, Montana
OL – Ty Whitworth, Weber State
Second Team Defense
DL – Amandre Williams, Montana State
LB – Troy Andersen, Montana State
LB – Conner Mortensen, Weber State
DB – Robby Hauck, Montana
DB – Jordan Perryman, UC Davis
Second Team Special Teams
K Luis Aguilar, Northern Arizona
Third Team Offense
RB Isaiah Ifanse, Montana State
TE Marshel Martin, Sacramento State
OL Lewis Kidd, Montana State
Third Team Defense
DL Jared Schiess, Weber State
Third Team Special Team
K Seth Harrison, Eastern Washington
RS Malik Flowers, Montana
