South Dakota State University running back Zach Zenner and offensive tackle Bryan Witzmann have been named to the College Sporting News 2013 Fabulous Fifty FCS All-America Team.
Zenner, a junior from Eagan, Minn., became only the second player in FCS history to rush for 2,000 yards in two different seasons, tallying 2,015 yards on a school-record 351 carries (5.7 ypc) in 2013. Zenner’s rushing total ranked second among FCS backs, while his 23 rushing touchdowns were fourth. He crossed the 100-yard mark in 12 of 14 games and surpassed the 200-yard mark three times, including tying his own school record with 295 yards Sept. 7 at North Dakota.
The Fabulous Fifty award marks the fifth different All-America team to which Zenner has been selected following the 2013 season. He also was a first-team selection by the Sports Network, Associated Press, Walter Camp Football Foundation and the American Football Coaches Association.
Witzmann wrapped up his Jackrabbit career by earning All-America honors for the second year in a row. A senior from Houlton, Wis., Witzmann helped pave the way for Zenner and a Jackrabbit offense that averaged 28.9 points and 384.6 yards of total offense per game. Witzmann started every game during his four-year career with the Jackrabbits, putting together a school-record string of 49 consecutive starts.
He also was a first-team All-America selection by the Sports Network and second-team honoree by the Associated Press this season.
COLLEGE SPORTING NEWS SPECIAL AWARDS
The Roy Kidd FCS Coach of the Year Award: Craig Bohl, North Dakota State
The Adrian “AP” Peterson FCS Offensive Player of the Year Award: Jimmy Garoppolo, QB, Eastern Illinois
The James “Boomer” Grigsby FCS Defensive Player of the Year Award: Brad Daly, DE, Montana State
Offensive Lineman Of The Year: Billy Turner, OT, North Dakota State
Special Teams Player Of The Year: Xavier Roberson, KR, Southeastern Louisiana
Freshman Of The Year: Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern Washington
Playoff MVP: Brock Jensen, QB, North Dakota State
MORE “FAB FIFTY” OFFENSE
QB Michael Nebrich, Fordham
QB Vernon Adams, Eastern Washington
RB Terrance West, Towson
RB Zach Zenner, South Dakota State
RB DaMarcus James, Jacksonville State
RB Lorenzo Taliaferro, Coastal Carolina
FB Andrew Grothmann, North Dakota State
AP Jerrick McKinnon, Georgia Southern
OC Tristan Bellamy, South Carolina State
OG Dakota Dozier, Furman
OG Collin Seibert, Eastern Illinois
OT Eric Pike, Towson
OT Bryan Witzmann, South Dakota State
OL Chris Elkins, Youngstown State
OL Arinze Agada, McNeese State
TE MyCole Pruitt, Southern Illinois
TE Jeff LePak, Eastern Illinois
WR Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois
WR Lee Kurfis, Lehigh
WR Sam Ajala, Fordham
WR Jeremy Butler, UT Martin
MORE “FAB FIFTY” DEFENSE
DT Sullivan Grosz, Cal Poly
DT Caraun Reid, Princeton
DE Terrence Fede, Marist
DE Davis Tull, UT Chattanooga
DL Zach Kerr, Delaware
DL Colton Underwood, Illinois State
LB Stephon Robertson, James Madison
LB Justin Shade, Samford
LB Quinn Backus, Coastal Carolina
LB Jordan Tripp, Montana
LB Cqulin Hubert, Southeast Louisiana
LB Grant Olson, North Dakota State
CB Marcus Williams, North Dakota State
CB T.J. Lee III, Eastern Washington
DB Jerome Couplin III, William & Mary
DB Jaquiski Tartt, Samford
S Caleb Schaffitzel, Missouri State
S Daniel Fitzpatrick, Tennessee State
MORE “FAB FIFTY” SPECIAL TEAMS
K Griffin Thomas, Jacksonville State
P Kyle Loomis, Portland State
KR Adrian Wilkins, North Carolina Central
PR Torrance Williams, Sam Houston State
LS Richard Wright, Liberty
THE HONORABLE MENTION
COACH Jack Cosgrove, Maine
QB Quinn Epperly, Princeton
RB DaMarcus James, Jacksonville State
RB DJ Adams, Portland State
AP Fabian Truss, Samford
C Edmond Davis, Alabama State
OG Jamey Cheatwood, Coastal Carolina
TE Dan Light, Fordham
WR Kenny Cook, Gardner Webb
WR Lee Doss, Southern
WR R.J. Harris, New Hampshire
WR Roman Wilson, Princeton
WR Tre McBride, William & Mary
DB Jacob Hagen, Liberty
DB Lucky Dozier, Northern Arizona
DL Shaquille Riddick, Gardner-Webb
DL Zach Hodges, Harvard
DL Mike Reilly, William & Mary
DL Troy Moore, Sacred Heart
DL Zach Hodges, Harvard
LB Joe Thomas, SC State
LB Lynden Trail, Norfolk State
LB Tyler Starr, South Dakota
PR Tavoris Doss, Alcorn State
P Eric Enderson, Delaware
KR Xavier Roberson, Southeastern Louisiana
