CEDAR CITY, Utah - The American Football Coaches Association has released its selections for the 2022 All-America Teams. Redshirt senior punter Jake Gerardi has been named to the AFCA All-America First Team.
Gerardi set a new school single-season record for punting average (48.11). The Southern Utah punter controlled field position landing 19 punts inside the 20-yard line this season. He had four punts this year that traveled more than 70 yards. Gerardi set the pace in the WAC with 20 punts covering 50 or more yards. Gerardi proved his name should be atop the Southern Utah Football record book averaging 44.7 yards per punt throughout his career.
The five teams now chosen for each AFCA division evolved from a single 11-player squad. From 1945 until 1967, only one team was chosen. From 1967 through 1971, two teams, University Division and College Division, were selected. In 1972, the College Division was split into College I and College II. In 1979, the University Division was split into two teams — Division I-A and Division I-AA. In 1996, the College I and College II teams were renamed Division II and Division III, respectively. In 2006, the Division I-A and Division I-AA teams were renamed Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), respectively. In 2006, the AFCA started selecting an NAIA-only team.
From 1965-81, a 22-player (11 offensive, 11 defensive) team was chosen. In 1982, a punter and placekicker were added to the team. A return specialist was added in 1997, giving us the current 25-player team. The return specialist position was replaced by an all-purpose player in 2006. The AFCA added a second team in 2016.
See the Full list of honorees below
2022 AFCA Football Championship Subdivision Coaches' All-America Team - First Team
Offense
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Pos
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Name
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Ht.
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Wt.
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Cl.
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School
|
Coach
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Hometown (High School)
|
|
QB
|
Lindsey Scott Jr.
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5-11
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212
|
Gr.
|
UIW
|
G.J. Kinne
|
Zachary, La. (Zachary)
|
|
RB
|
Geno Hess
|
5-8
|
222
|
Sr.
|
Southeast Missouri St.
|
Tom Matukewicz
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Peoria, Ill. (Peoria)
|
|
RB
|
Jaden Shirden
|
5-9
|
185
|
So.
|
Monmouth (N.J.)
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Kevin Callahan
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West Haven, Conn. (St. Joseph's)
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|
WR
|
Joey Hobert
|
5-11
|
180
|
So.
|
Utah Tech
|
Paul Peterson
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San Clemente, Calif. (San Juan Hills)
|
|
WR
|
Hayden Hatten
|
6-2
|
205
|
R-So.
|
Idaho
|
Jason Eck
|
Scottsdale, Ariz. (Saguaro)
|
|
TE
|
Ryan Miller
|
6-2
|
209
|
Sr.
|
Furman
|
Clay Hendrix
|
Jackson, Tenn. (University School)
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|
OL
|
McClendon Curtis
|
6-6
|
328
|
Sr.
|
Chattanooga
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Rusty Wright
|
Chattanooga, Tenn. (Central)
|
|
OL
|
Colby Sorsdal
|
6-6
|
305
|
Sr.
|
William & Mary
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Mike London
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Pittsburgh, Pa. (Mount Lebanon)
|
|
OL
|
Nick Olsofka
|
6-4
|
294
|
Sr.
|
Holy Cross
|
Bob Chesney
|
Louisville, Ky. (Christian Academy)
|
|
OL
|
Cody Mauch
|
6-6
|
303
|
Sr.
|
North Dakota St.
|
Matt Entz
|
Hankinson, N.D. (Hankinson)
|
|
OL
|
Mason McCormick
|
6-4
|
305
|
Sr.
|
South Dakota St.
|
John Stiegelmeier
|
Sioux Falls, S.D. (Roosevelt)
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Defense
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Pos
|
Name
|
Ht.
|
Wt.
|
Cl.
|
School
|
Coach
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Hometown (High School)
|
|
DL
|
Jay Person
|
6-3
|
224
|
Jr.
|
Chattanooga
|
Rusty Wright
|
Cleveland, Tenn. (Bradley Central)
|
|
DL
|
David Walker
|
6-3
|
265
|
So.
|
Central Arkansas
|
Nathan Brown
|
Stuttgart, Ark. (Stuttgart)
|
|
DL
|
Caleb Sanders
|
6-1
|
270
|
Sr.
|
South Dakota St.
|
John Stiegelmeier
|
Glenwood, Iowa (Glenwood)
|
|
DL
|
*Isaiah Land
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6-4
|
225
|
R-Sr.
|
Florida A&M
|
Willie Simmons
|
Buffalo, N.Y. (Grayson)
|
|
LB
|
John H. Ford II
|
6-3
|
230
|
Gr.
|
UT Martin
|
Jason Simpson
|
Nashville, Tenn. (Overton)
|
|
LB
|
John Pius
|
6-2
|
230
|
So.
|
William & Mary
|
Mike London
|
Arlington, Va. (Yorktown)
|
|
LB
|
Zeke Vandenburgh
|
6-3
|
235
|
Sr.
|
Illinois St.
|
Brock Spack
|
Freeport, Ill. (Freeport)
|
|
DB
|
Alijah Huzzie
|
5-11
|
190
|
R-So.
|
East Tennessee St.
|
George Quarles
|
Franklin, Ga. (Heard County)
|
|
DB
|
*Justin Ford
|
6-2
|
200
|
R-Sr.
|
Montana
|
Bobby Hauck
|
Concord, N.C. (Cox Mill)
|
|
DB
|
Kedrick Whitehead
|
5-11
|
195
|
Sr.
|
Delaware
|
Ryan Carty
|
Middletown, Del. (Middletown)
|
|
DB
|
Khalil Baker
|
6-0
|
185
|
Jr.
|
North Carolina Central
|
Trei Oliver
|
Winston-Salem, N.C. (East Forsyth)
|
Specialists
|
Pos
|
Name
|
Ht.
|
Wt.
|
Cl.
|
School
|
Coach
|
Hometown (High School)
|
|
P
|
Jake Gerardi
|
6-3
|
250
|
R-Sr.
|
Southern Utah
|
DeLane Fitzgerald
|
Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside)
|
|
PK
|
Skyler Davis
|
5-8
|
165
|
Sr.
|
Elon
|
Tony Trisciani
|
Acworth, Ga. (Allatoona)
|
|
AP
|
Abraham Williams
|
6-1
|
175
|
So.
|
Weber St.
|
Jay Hill
|
Salt Lake City, Utah (West)
|
|
LS
|
Brock Powers
|
6-2
|
230
|
Sr.
|
UT Martin
|
Jason Simpson
|
Cornersville, Tenn. (Cornersville)
|
*-2021 AFCA All-American
2022 AFCA Football Championship Subdivision Coaches' All-America Team - Second Team
Offense
|
Pos
|
Name
|
Ht.
|
Wt.
|
Cl.
|
School
|
Coach
|
Hometown (High School)
|
|
QB
|
Tim DeMorat
|
6-4
|
220
|
Sr.
|
Fordham
|
Joe Conlin
|
Merritt Island, Fla. (Viera)
|
|
RB
|
^Jaleel McLaughlin
|
5-9
|
183
|
Sr.
|
Youngstown St.
|
Doug Phillips
|
Marshville, N.C. (Forest Hills)
|
|
RB
|
Cameron Skattebo
|
5-10
|
212
|
So.
|
Sacramento St.
|
Troy Taylor
|
Rio Linda, Calif. (Rio Linda)
|
|
WR
|
Xavier Smith
|
5-10
|
170
|
Gr.
|
Florida A&M
|
Willie Simmons
|
Haines City, Fla. (Ridge)
|
|
WR
|
*Xavier Gipson
|
5-9
|
180
|
Sr.
|
Stephen F. Austin
|
Colby Carthel
|
Dallas, Tex. (Wilson)
|
|
TE
|
*Marshel Martin
|
6-2
|
210
|
Jr.
|
Sacramento St.
|
Troy Taylor
|
Vallejo, Calif. (St. Patrick-St. Vincent)
|
|
OL
|
Jacob Johanning
|
6-3
|
276
|
R-Jr.
|
Furman
|
Clay Hendrix
|
Simpsonville, S.C. (St. Joseph's)
|
|
OL
|
Phil Saleh
|
6-4
|
302
|
Gr.
|
Fordham
|
Joe Conlin
|
Oak Park, Ill. (River Forest)
|
|
OL
|
John Allen
|
6-1
|
310
|
Jr.
|
Southeastern Louisiana
|
Frank Scelfo
|
Jackson, Miss. (Forest Hill)
|
|
OL
|
Mike Edwards
|
6-7
|
355
|
R-Sr.
|
Campbell
|
Mike Minter
|
Hope Mills, N.C. (South View)
|
|
OL
|
Nash Jensen
|
6-4
|
329
|
Sr.
|
North Dakota St.
|
Matt Entz
|
Maple Grove, Minn. (Osseo)
|
Defense
|
Pos
|
Name
|
Ht.
|
Wt.
|
Cl.
|
School
|
Coach
|
Hometown (High School)
|
|
DL
|
Muhindo Kapapa
|
6-2
|
275
|
Gr.
|
San Diego
|
Dale Lindsey
|
Fairfield, Calif. (Armijo)
|
|
DL
|
Daylan Dotson
|
6-3
|
280
|
So.
|
UT Martin
|
Jason Simpson
|
Savannah, Ga. (Jenkins)
|
|
DL
|
Truman Jones
|
6-4
|
242
|
Sr.
|
Harvard
|
Tim Murphy
|
Atlanta, Ga. (Westminster)
|
|
DL
|
#Spencer Waege
|
6-5
|
282
|
Sr.
|
North Dakota St.
|
Matt Entz
|
South Shore, S.D. (Watertown)
|
|
LB
|
Marte Mapu
|
6-3
|
216
|
Sr.
|
Sacramento St.
|
Troy Taylor
|
Hawthorne, Calif. (Hawthorne)
|
|
LB
|
Johnny Buchanan
|
6-0
|
230
|
Gr.
|
Delaware
|
Ryan Carty
|
Brick, N.J. (St. John Vianney)
|
|
LB
|
Aubrey Miller Jr.
|
6-2
|
225
|
Sr.
|
Jackson St.
|
Deion Sanders
|
Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven)
|
|
DB
|
Lawrence Johnson
|
6-0
|
196
|
Sr.
|
Southeast Missouri St.
|
Tom Matukewicz
|
St. Louis, Mo. (Riverview Gardens)
|
|
DB
|
Devin Haskins
|
6-3
|
209
|
Sr.
|
Holy Cross
|
Bob Chesney
|
Celina, Tex. (Prosper)
|
|
DB
|
Benny Sapp III
|
6-1
|
205
|
Sr.
|
Northern Iowa
|
Mark Farley
|
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Eden Prairie)
|
|
DB
|
Michael Tutsie
|
5-11
|
189
|
Sr.
|
North Dakota St.
|
Matt Entz
|
Indianapolis, Ind. (Warren Central)
|
Specialists
|
Pos
|
Name
|
Ht.
|
Wt.
|
Cl.
|
School
|
Coach
|
Hometown (High School)
|
|
P
|
Patrick Rohrbach
|
5-11
|
177
|
Fr.
|
Montana
|
Bobby Hauck
|
Kalispell, Mont. (Glacier)
|
|
PK
|
Kyle Sentkowski
|
6-0
|
200
|
Sr.
|
Sacramento St.
|
Troy Taylor
|
Blaine, Wash. (Blaine)
|
|
AP
|
Dylan Laube
|
5-10
|
204
|
Jr.
|
New Hampshire
|
Rick Santos
|
Westhampton, N.Y. (Beach)
|
|
LS
|
*Robert Soderholm
|
6-1
|
238
|
R-Sr.
|
VMI
|
Scott Wachenheim
|
Stafford, Va. (Mountain View)
|
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