Player News - Elder, Smith Receive All-American Recognition

Senior safety Jarey Elder and graduate student defensive end Ch'aim Smith have both been named to the D2football.com All-America team. Elder received second team recognition while Smith was named honorable mention.

Elder, a Cliff Harris Award nominee, was named first team All-PSAC East and PSAC East Defensive Player of the Year, first team All Super Region One Team by the Don Hansen Football Gazette, and second team All-Super Region 1 by the Division 2 Conference Commissioner's Association. He finished the season with 60 total tackles including 4.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions, eight pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Meanwhile, Smith, a Cliff Harris Award finalist, was named first team All-PSAC East, first team AFCA All-American, and second team All Super Region One Team by the Don Hansen Football Gazette. He finished the season with 61 total tackles including 20.5 tackles for loss (ninth in the country), three pass breakups, a forced fumble and seven quarterback hurries.

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