FOOTBALL ALL-AMERICANS: Kick returner De'Audra Dix of Johnson C. Smith and defensive linemen Alex Hall of St. Augustine's and Curtis Johnson of Clark Atlanta were named to the D2 Football.com All-America first team announced last week. Defensive tackle Louis Ellis of Shaw, the CIAA defensive player of the year, was named to the second team. Dix topped the black college charts and finished fourth nationally (31.2 ypr.) in kickoff returns. Johnson led the nation with 1.2 sacks per game, 13.5 overall in 11 games. Hall posted seven sacks and 15 tackles for loss in nine games. Clark Atlanta punter Brandon Larkin, the top black college punter rated third nationally (43.6 avg.) amongst D2 punters, received honorable mention.

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