FARQUAY-VARINA, N.C. — The HBCU college football All-America team powered by BOXTOROW was released, speaking to the talent across the landscape of HBCU football and college football.
Benedict defensive lineman
Israel Nwokocha, linebacker
Isaiah Stephens, and return specialist
Jaxon Williams all were named honorable mention All-American.
Nwokocha was named first-team All-SIAC at defensive line after a stellar season that saw him rank first in the SIAC and fourth in NCAA Division II in tackles for loss with 2.50 per game. He also ranked first in the SIAC and 11th nationally in sacks, averaging 1.25 per game. He finished the season with 77 total tackles (40 solo, 37 assisted), 30 tackles for loss for -119 yards, and 12 sacks for -83 yards.
Along with being named All-SIAC, Nwokocha was recently named to the D2CCA Football All-Super Region Two first team, and is a finalist for HBCU Defensive Player of the Year by HBCU Go.
Stephens led the Tigers in tackles for the second year in a row. This season, he finished with 96 total tackles, and ranked 94th nationally with 7.4 tackles per game. He also ranked third in the nation with three fumble recoveries, including a 44-yard return for a touchdown against Clark Atlanta.
Williams earns honorable mention All-American honors for the second year in a row. This season, he averaged 36.1 yards per kickoff return, which ranked second in the nation, including returning two for touchdowns, which ranked third in the nation.
BOXTOROW has named the All-America team since 2007, based on voting by media who cover HBCU football.
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ABOUT THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC)
The SIAC is a NCAA athletic conference consisting primarily of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with headquarters in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The SIAC includes 15 member institutions (Albany State University, Allen University, Benedict College, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, Edward Waters University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Lane College, LeMoyne-Owen College, Miles College, Morehouse College, Savannah State University, Spring Hill College, and Tuskegee University), which are located within a contiguous seven-state footprint (Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Ohio). The SIAC sponsors nine men's and seven women's sports and is a proud member of the NCAA Division II. For more information, visit
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