BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Texas Southern kicker Eric Medina, Southern running back Lenard Tillery and wide receiver Willie Quinn, Jackson State defensive end/linebacker Javancy Jones, Grambling State wide receiver Chad Williams and Alabama State linebacker Kourtney Berry have all been named to the American Football Coaches Association 2016 Coaches FCS All-America team.
The announcement was made earlier today. Medina is the AFCA first-team pick at kicker, and was the only student-athletes in the SWAC to earn first-team honors.
Each student-athlete recognized was also a first-team All-SWAC choice at their respective positions, with Medina also earning first-team All-SWAC honors in multiple positions this year (kicker and punter).
Medina was 15-of-16 in field goals (1st in NCAA), and scored 72 points. The LaPorte, Texas native also averaged 42.1 yards per punt on his 36 attempts.
In addition to being named to the AFCA All-America team Medina was also a third-team selection on the STATS 2016 FCS All-America Team.
Courtesy: TSU Athletics