SFA's Gipson Adds FCS ADA Honors
SFA's Gipson Adds FCS ADA Honors
CLEVELAND - After leading FCS in yards per game and being among the leaders in the nation, Stephen F. Austin wide receiver Xavier Gipson has been named one of just 11 student-athletes on the FCS ADA All-America Team.
Gipson was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year after scoring 14 times and averaging 125.2 receiving yards per game, including an impressive 18.4 yards per reception. He also added a 70-yard punt return touchdown on Sep. 18 against Mississippi Valley State.
From the 11 All-America Team honorees, an Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year will be announced on January 6, 2022, in advance of the FCS National Championship Game. The Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year recipients will be recognized at the FCS national championship contest in Frisco, Texas, during an on-field presentation.
The following student-athletes earned 2021 All-America laurels from the FCS ADA, as the top players from each of their positions:
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Position
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Name
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Institution
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Conference
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QB
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Eric Barriere
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Eastern Washington
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Big Sky Conference
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RB
|
Quay Holmes
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East Tennessee State
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Southern Conference
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WR
|
Xavier Gipson
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Stephen F. Austin
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Western Athletic Conference
|
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TE
|
Kemari Averett
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Bethune-Cookman
|
MEAC
|
|
OL
|
Trevor Penning
|
Northern Iowa
|
Missouri Valley Football Conference
|
|
PK
|
Ethan Ratke
|
James Madison
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CAA
|
|
DL
|
Isaiah Chambers
|
McNeese
|
Southland Conference
|
|
LB
|
Troy Andersen
|
Montana State
|
Big Sky Conference
|
|
DB
|
Justin Ford
|
Montana
|
Big Sky Conference
|
|
RS
|
Montrell Washington
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Samford
|
Southern Conference
|
|
P
|
Brian Buschini
|
Montana
|
Big Sky Conference
|
Of the 11 student-athletes, eight participated in the 2021 NCAA Division I Football Championship Playoff bracket, and two will play in the semifinals this weekend.
About the FCS ADA: Now in its 28th year, the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance Football Championship Subdivision football. For more information on the FCS ADA, please visit www.fcsada.com. The FCS ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 57th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.