On Monday, June 13 North Dakota State University had three players named to the Athlon Sports FCS Preseason All-America Team. Stats Perform FCS senior editor Craig Haley has compiled the list.
Bison fullback Hunter Luepke, offensive tackle Cody Mauch, and safety Michael Tutsie were all named to the team. The team is compiled of 27 players from 19 schools and nine conferences in the Football Championship Subdivision.
All three NDSU players were named to the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference first team last season along with earning FCS All-America honors.
NDSU will open up the 2022 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 3, vs Drake at the Fargodome.
2022 ATHLON SPORTS FCS PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM
OFFENSE
QB – Xavier Shepherd, 6-0, 205, Jr., Kennesaw State
RB – Isaiah Davis, 6-1, 220, Jr., South Dakota State
RB – Isaiah Ifanse, 5-10, 202, Sr., Montana State
FB – Hunter Luepke, 6-1, 234, Sr., North Dakota State
WR – Xavier Gipson, 5-9, 170, Sr., Stephen F. Austin
WR – Taylor Grimes, 5-11, 190, Sr., Incarnate Word
TE – Tucker Kraft, 6-5, 255, Jr., South Dakota State
C – Matthan Hatchie, 6-2, 310, Sr., Tennessee-Martin
OL – Michael Corbi, 6-6, 335, Sr., Villanova
OL – Cody Mauch, 6-6, 303, Sr., North Dakota State
OL – Mason McCormick, 6-4, 310, Sr., South Dakota State
OL – Curtis McClendon, 6-7, 340, Sr., Chattanooga
DEFENSE
DL – Isaiah Land, 6-4, 215, Sr., Florida A&M
DL – Nate Lynn, 6-3, 265, Jr., William & Mary
DL – Devonnsha Maxwell, 6-2, 296, Sr., Chattanooga
DL – Josiah Silver, 6-2, 234, So., New Hampshire
LB – Ryan Greenhagen, 6-1, 245, Sr., Fordham
LB – Patrick O'Connell, 6-2, 225, Sr., Montana
LB – Stone Snyder, 6-3, 240, Sr., VMI
DB – Anthony Adams, 6-0, 185, Sr., Portland State
DB – Justin Ford, 6-2, 190, Sr., Montana
DB – Michael Tutsie, 5-11, 193, Sr., North Dakota State
DB – Kedrick Whitehead, 5-11, 195, Sr., Delaware
SPECIALISTS
K – Matthew Cook, 5-11, 180, Jr., Northern Iowa
P – Grant Burkett, 6-1, 180, So., Missouri State
KR – Malik Flowers, 6-2, 200, Sr., Montana
PR – Jah'Marae Sheread, 5-7, 175, Sr., Florida A&M