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ATHLON AGAIN HONORS GREENFIELD, BACKHAUS
6/22/2021 4:15:00 PM | Football
South Dakota State linebacker Logan Backhaus and right tackle Garret Greenfield were named Tuesday to the 2021 Athlon Sports FCS Preseason All-America Team. Both players were included in the publication's All-America squad following the 2020-21 spring season.
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A senior from Spirit Lake, Iowa, Backhaus ranked second on the team this past spring with 72 total tackles, including a team-best 9.5 tackles for loss with a pair of sacks. Backhaus registered double figures in tackles three times, while adding an interception, forced fumble and pass breakup.
Greenfield, a sophomore from Rock Valley, Iowa, was selected to multiple All-America teams following a breakthrough spring season. He helped pave the way for an offensive unit that averaged 29.2 points and 403.1 yards of total offense per game.
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The Jackrabbits are scheduled to kick off the 2021 season Sept. 3 at Colorado State.
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A senior from Spirit Lake, Iowa, Backhaus ranked second on the team this past spring with 72 total tackles, including a team-best 9.5 tackles for loss with a pair of sacks. Backhaus registered double figures in tackles three times, while adding an interception, forced fumble and pass breakup.
Greenfield, a sophomore from Rock Valley, Iowa, was selected to multiple All-America teams following a breakthrough spring season. He helped pave the way for an offensive unit that averaged 29.2 points and 403.1 yards of total offense per game.
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The Jackrabbits are scheduled to kick off the 2021 season Sept. 3 at Colorado State.
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2021 ATHLON SPORTS FCS PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAMÂ
OffenseÂ
QB – Cole Kelley (6-7/260/Sr.) Southeastern LouisianaÂ
RB – Julius Chestnut (6-1/215/Sr.) Sacred HeartÂ
RB – Jah-Maine Martin (5-10/214/Sr.) North Carolina A&TÂ
RB – Otis Weah (5-9/195/Jr.) North DakotaÂ
WR – Avante Cox (5-10/170/Sr.) Southern IllinoisÂ
WR – Jakob Herres (6-4/211/Sr.) VMIÂ
WR – Tyler Hudson (6-2/195/Jr.) Central ArkansasÂ
TE – Ryan Miller (6-2/221/Sr.) FurmanÂ
OL – P.J. Burkhalter (6-3/330/Sr.) NichollsÂ
OL – Garret Greenfield (6-6/295/Jr.) South Dakota StateÂ
OL – David Kroll (6-7/315/Sr.) DelawareÂ
OL – Cordell Volson (6-7/310/Sr.) North Dakota StateÂ
OL – Ty Whitworth (6-4/300/Sr.) Weber StateÂ
DefenseÂ
DL – Jared Brinkman (6-2/290/Sr.) Northern IowaÂ
DL – Mike Greene (6-3/285/Sr.) James MadisonÂ
DL – Jahari Kay (6-2/255/Sr.) Sam HoustonÂ
DL – Jordan Lewis (6-3/195/Sr.) SouthernÂ
LB – Logan Backhaus (6-4/205/Sr.) South Dakota StateÂ
LB – Conner Mortensen (6-0/215/Sr.) Weber State Â
LB – Stone Snyder (6-3/225/Jr.) VMIÂ
LB – Tre Walker (6-1/235/Sr.) IdahoÂ
DB – Markquese Bell (6-3/205/Jr.) Florida A&MÂ
DB – Chris Edmonds (6-2/205/Jr.) SamfordÂ
DB – Nicario Harper (6-1/205/Jr.) Jacksonville StateÂ
DB – Kordell Jackson (5-9/188/Sr.) Austin PeayÂ
DB – Kedrick Whitehead (5-11/195/Sr.) DelawareÂ
Special Teams
PK – Ethan Ratke (5-10/185/Sr.) James MadisonÂ
P – Garret Wegner (6-0/197/Sr.) North Dakota StateÂ
LS – Kyle Davis (5-11/210/Sr.) James MadisonÂ
KR – Christian Watson (6-4/200/Sr.) North Dakota StateÂ
PR – Jequez Ezzard (5-9/190/Grad) Sam HoustonÂ
AP – Javon Williams Jr. (6-2/245/Jr.) Southern IllinoisÂ
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