Chris Wilkerson Named Preseason All-American First Team by STATS FCS
7/31/2018 1:39:00 PM | Football
Lumberjack graduate student long snapper one of 10 Southland Conference players named to STATS FCS Preseason All-America teams
Complete 2018 STATS FCS Preseason All-America Teams
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Ten football players from the Southland Conference were selected to the 2018 STATS FCS Preseason All-America teams and among them is Stephen F. Austin graduate student long snapper Chris Wilkerson. The Waller, Texas, native has been tabbed a preseason All-American First Team special teams player with the announcement of the preseason teams Tuesday.
Wilkerson, who received his bachelor's degree in kinesiology in May, enters his third season as the Lumberjacks' starting long snapper. A true NFL prospect, Wilkerson will begin his fifth season in an SFA jersey this fall after redshirting as a true freshman in 2014. He has appeared in each of the Lumberjacks' 22 games over the last two seasons, providing reliable snaps on punts, field goals and extra points.
Playing in a total of 32 games over the last three seasons, Wilkerson claimed a tackle on punt coverage during SFA's thrilling 37-31 home victory over the University of the Incarnate Word last fall. He also recovered a fumble during the 2017 season, scooping up a loose ball in the 34-7 road rout of Lamar. Off the field, Wilkerson has served as SFA's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) president for both the 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years and was named the school's 2017 Homecoming King.
The 'Jacks are one of six teams from the league to be represented on the STATS FCS Preseason All-America teams. Sam Houston State led the league with four preseason All-American selections, followed by Nicholls with two and one each from SFA, Central Arkansas, McNeese and Southeastern Louisiana.
Collegiate football in Nacogdoches officially returns Friday, Aug. 3 as the 'Jacks head back onto the gridiron for their 2018 preseason camp. SFA will participate in 20 total practices, including three full-pad intra-squad scrimmages, over a three week period from Friday, Aug. 3 – Friday, Aug. 24 in preparation for their fall campaign. All practice sessions and scrimmages are open to the public. Practices are scheduled to run approximately two hours with morning practices being conducted at 8:15 a.m. and afternoon practices taking place at 3:15 p.m. The complete fall camp schedule and additional information can be found here.
The 'Jacks open up their 2018 season Saturday, Sept. 1 with a trip to Starkville, Mississippi, to face Southeastern Conference stalwart Mississippi State. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be televised nationally on ESPNU, available everywhere via the ESPN app. SFA hosts NCAA Division II Tarleton State in a 6 p.m. tilt for its home opener Saturday, Sept. 8.
Fans interested in purchasing tickets for the 2018 SFA football season can visit the new home for SFA Tickets at SFATickets.com or contact the SFA Athletic Ticket Office at 936-468-JACK.
Stay tuned to SFAJacks.com, as well as SFA's social media platforms, for complete coverage of Lumberjack football throughout the 2018 season.
-SFA-
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Ten football players from the Southland Conference were selected to the 2018 STATS FCS Preseason All-America teams and among them is Stephen F. Austin graduate student long snapper Chris Wilkerson. The Waller, Texas, native has been tabbed a preseason All-American First Team special teams player with the announcement of the preseason teams Tuesday.
Wilkerson, who received his bachelor's degree in kinesiology in May, enters his third season as the Lumberjacks' starting long snapper. A true NFL prospect, Wilkerson will begin his fifth season in an SFA jersey this fall after redshirting as a true freshman in 2014. He has appeared in each of the Lumberjacks' 22 games over the last two seasons, providing reliable snaps on punts, field goals and extra points.
Playing in a total of 32 games over the last three seasons, Wilkerson claimed a tackle on punt coverage during SFA's thrilling 37-31 home victory over the University of the Incarnate Word last fall. He also recovered a fumble during the 2017 season, scooping up a loose ball in the 34-7 road rout of Lamar. Off the field, Wilkerson has served as SFA's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) president for both the 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years and was named the school's 2017 Homecoming King.
The 'Jacks are one of six teams from the league to be represented on the STATS FCS Preseason All-America teams. Sam Houston State led the league with four preseason All-American selections, followed by Nicholls with two and one each from SFA, Central Arkansas, McNeese and Southeastern Louisiana.
Collegiate football in Nacogdoches officially returns Friday, Aug. 3 as the 'Jacks head back onto the gridiron for their 2018 preseason camp. SFA will participate in 20 total practices, including three full-pad intra-squad scrimmages, over a three week period from Friday, Aug. 3 – Friday, Aug. 24 in preparation for their fall campaign. All practice sessions and scrimmages are open to the public. Practices are scheduled to run approximately two hours with morning practices being conducted at 8:15 a.m. and afternoon practices taking place at 3:15 p.m. The complete fall camp schedule and additional information can be found here.
The 'Jacks open up their 2018 season Saturday, Sept. 1 with a trip to Starkville, Mississippi, to face Southeastern Conference stalwart Mississippi State. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be televised nationally on ESPNU, available everywhere via the ESPN app. SFA hosts NCAA Division II Tarleton State in a 6 p.m. tilt for its home opener Saturday, Sept. 8.
Fans interested in purchasing tickets for the 2018 SFA football season can visit the new home for SFA Tickets at SFATickets.com or contact the SFA Athletic Ticket Office at 936-468-JACK.
Stay tuned to SFAJacks.com, as well as SFA's social media platforms, for complete coverage of Lumberjack football throughout the 2018 season.
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