Make that two in one 24-hour period for senior defensive end Ryan Davis, as he added his fifth All-America honor on Monday afternoon. Davis joins the ranks of the 2011 The Sports Network/Fathead.com All-America Second Team. The TSN announcement comes just hours after Davis was recognized on the College Sporting News’ 2011 Inside The HBCU Huddle Black College Football Division I FCS All-America team.
“First off, I want to thank God for this blessing,” said Davis of the news. “It’s very exciting to receive national recognition. It’s a great opportunity to not only shed some light on me, but also on my teammates and this institution. It’s a great honor and I’m very thankful.
With the TSN nod added in, Davis Post-Season All-America honors comes to a total of five on the year.
Davis was the MEAC Defensive Player of the Year and among the leaders in both the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision in sacks and tackles for loss.
Joining him on the TSN All-America Team is fellow MEAC player Keith Pough (LB, Howard) on the second team defense. This is the second straight year for a B-CU player named to the TSN All-America Team. Center Natiel Curry was honored on the third team last season. Additionally, Davis is expected to find his place among the HBCU All-America Team, to be announced by the Sheridan Broadcasting Network in January.
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