TOWSON, Md. – Freshman
fullback Emmanuel Holder of Towson
University has been named to the College Sports Journal FCS All-America
football team.
As
first-year freshman, Holder appeared in all 11 games for the Tigers and started
twice. In addition to helping Towson average 229.0 rushing yards per game with
his blocking ability, he also proved to be a very effective receiver out of the
backfield.
He
caught six passes for 60 yards and three touchdowns for the Tigers. He helped
the Tigers earn a 34-27 overtime victory at Delaware when he caught three
passes for 36 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Late in the first half, he gave
Towson a 14-7 advantage when he scored on a 25-yard touchdown pass. With 44
seconds left in regulation, he caught a three-yard TD pass that gave Towson a
27-24 lead.
In
the season finale, a 64-35 win at No. 7 New Hampshire, Holder caught one pass
for three yards and a touchdown as the Tigers upset UNH to earn a share of the
Colonial Athletic Association championship.
Holder
also ran the ball three times of 22 yards.
The
Tigers finished the season as the 17th-ranked team in NCAA FCS while
posting a 7-4 record. Towson shared the CAA championship with Villanova, New
Hampshire and Richmond. Each team had a 6-2 record in CAA action.
College
Sports Journal
FRESHMAN
ALL-AMERICA TEAM
CO-FRESHMEN
OF THE YEAR: Sean Price, Appalachian State,
Wide Receiver; John
Robertson, Villanova, Quarterback
OFFENSE
QB: John
Robertson Villanova
QB: Sawyer
Kollmorgen Northern Iowa
QB: Josh
Woodrum Liberty
QB: Vernon
Adams Eastern Washington
RB: Luke Hagy Cornell
RB: Jake Hutson Valparaiso
RB: Ryan
Heaston Missouri State
FB: Emmanuel Holder Towson
A-P Back: Johna'
Hebert Prairie View A&M
A-P Back: Darius
Ramsey Western Carolina
WR: Sean Price Appalachian State
WR: Jameer
Jackson North Dakota
WR: Larry Jones
III Charleston Southern
WR: D.J. Ward Stephen F. Austin
WR: Malachi
Jones Appalachian State
TE: Joe Bowens Tennessee State
TE: Sam Rohr Northern Iowa
OT: Ben Curtis Delaware
OT: Derek
Chancellor South Dakota
OT: Adam Pasnik Albany
OT: Ethan Wirth Southern Illinois
OG: Josh
Colville North Dakota State
OG: Donald
Jackson Sam Houston State
OG: Sedale
Young Richmond
OG: Shaq Counts Appalachian State
OC: Eric Thoni Furman
OC: Zach Wilk Cornell
DEFENSE
DE: James
Cowser Southern
Utah
DE: Damon
Gresham-Chisholm Howard
DE: Davante
Harris Appalachian State
DE: Michael
Kozlakowski Maine
DE: Jonathan
Woodard Central Arkansas
DE: Mark Thomas The Citadel
DE: Connor
Underwood Indiana State
DT: Daevonte
Barnett Wagner
DT: Javon
Hargrave South Carolina State
DT: Alex Mosley James Madison
DT: Brian
Schaetz North Dakota State
LB: Zak
Browning Southern Utah
LB: Alex
Donnelly Illinois State
LB: T.J. Lally South Dakota State
LB: J.J.
Raffelson Western Illinois
LB: Luke Rhodes William & Mary
LB: Elandon Roberts Morgan State
LB: Jeff
Williams Delaware
CB: James
Bradberry Samford
CB: Marcelis
Branch Wagner
CB: Anthony
Gaffney Princeton
CB: Jermaine
Hough Jacksonville State
CB: Aaron
Matthews Hampton
CB: Ryan Smith North Carolina Central
S: Terrick
Colston Delaware State
S: Taison
Manu Idaho State
S: Mark
Sewall Indiana State
S: Jordan
Tonani Eastern Washington
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kick Returner: Shaquille
Hill Eastern Washington
Kick Returner Khalif
Raymond Holy Cross
Punt Returner Jamel
Smith Lafayette
Return Specialist Ladarius
Vanlier Tennessee Tech
Kicker Chris Lider Montana
Punter Ben LeCompte North Dakota State
Punter Stephen Shaw Montana
Long Snapper Jake
Olson Montana State
