{"id":39459,"date":"2018-08-17T16:01:57","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T21:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=39459"},"modified":"2018-08-17T16:03:20","modified_gmt":"2018-08-17T21:03:20","slug":"football-tabbed-no-9-by-d2football-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=39459","title":{"rendered":"Football tabbed No. 9 by D2Football.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY FHSU Sports Information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fort Hays State received another Top 10 preseason national ranking on Friday (Aug. 17) when D2Football.com tabbed the Tigers as the No. 9 ranked team. D2Football.com produces a weekly poll throughout the season in supplement to the AFCA Top 25 Poll. The Tigers were picked No. 5 in the AFCA Preseason Poll.<\/p>\n

Fort Hays State is one of two MIAA teams ranked in the Top 10 of the poll. Northwest Missouri State received the No. 5 ranking in the poll. Central Missouri and Pittsburg State also represent the MIAA in the D2Football.com Top 25 at No. 19 and No. 23 respectively.<\/p>\n

Fort Hays State and Central Missouri collide in the season opener on Thursday, August 30 in Hays. Game time is 7 pm at Lewis Field Stadium. The Tigers won last year’s meeting with the Mules in Hays by a score of 35-6.<\/p>\n

Gaining recognition individually was senior defensive back Doyin Jibowu<\/a>, selected as a Preseason All-America First Team selection by D2Football.com. With a team-best five interceptions last year to go with 62 tackles, Jibowu looks to continue his strong play in the secondary for the Tigers. As season’s end in 2017, Jibowu earned All-America Honorable Mention status from the Don Hansen Football Committee. He was also strong in the classroom, earning CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. He is a two-time All-MIAA selection.<\/p>\n

Below is the D2Football.com Preseason Top 25 Poll, along with its Preseason All-America Team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Team<\/strong><\/td>\n2017 Record<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/strong><\/td>\nMinnesota State<\/td>\n13-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/strong><\/td>\nTexas A&M-Commerce<\/td>\n14-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/strong><\/td>\nWest Florida<\/td>\n11-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/strong><\/td>\nIndiana (Pa.)<\/td>\n13-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/strong><\/td>\nNorthwest Missouri State<\/td>\n9-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/strong><\/td>\nCentral Washington<\/td>\n11-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/strong><\/td>\nFerris State<\/td>\n11-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/strong><\/td>\nMidwestern State<\/td>\n10-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nFort Hays State<\/td>\n11-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/strong><\/td>\nHarding<\/td>\n11-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/strong><\/td>\nWest Alabama<\/td>\n10-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/strong><\/td>\nIndianapolis<\/td>\n11-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/strong><\/td>\nCSU-Pueblo<\/td>\n9-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/strong><\/td>\nGrand Valley State<\/td>\n8-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/strong><\/td>\nShepherd<\/td>\n10-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/strong><\/td>\nAshland<\/td>\n11-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/strong><\/td>\nWinona State<\/td>\n10-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/strong><\/td>\nSioux Falls<\/td>\n9-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/strong><\/td>\nCentral Missouri<\/td>\n9-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/strong><\/td>\nAssumption<\/td>\n11-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/strong><\/td>\nWest Georgia<\/td>\n9-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/strong><\/td>\nFindlay<\/td>\n10-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/strong><\/td>\nPittsburg State<\/td>\n8-4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/strong><\/td>\nVirginia State<\/td>\n10-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/strong><\/td>\nOuachita Baptist<\/td>\n9-3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

2018 D2Football.com Preseason All-America Team<\/strong>
\nAugust 16, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
First Team<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QB <\/strong><\/td>\nAmir Hall<\/td>\n6-4, 180, Jr.<\/td>\nBowie State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RB <\/strong><\/td>\nMarc Jones<\/td>\n5-11, 225, Sr.<\/td>\nGannon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RB <\/strong><\/td>\nCameron Mayberry<\/td>\n5-11, 200, Jr.<\/td>\nColorado School of Mines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR <\/strong><\/td>\nWeston Carr<\/td>\n6-2, 200, Jr.<\/td>\nAzusa Pacific<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR <\/strong><\/td>\nShane Zylstra<\/td>\n6-5, 220, Jr.<\/td>\nMinnesota State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TE <\/strong><\/td>\nSeth Hebert<\/td>\n6-4, 225, Sr.<\/td>\nCentral Missouri<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OL <\/strong><\/td>\nDevon Johnson<\/td>\n6-7, 315, Sr.<\/td>\nFerris State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OL <\/strong><\/td>\nJustin Gooseberry<\/td>\n6-4, 300, Jr.<\/td>\nOuachita Baptist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OL <\/strong><\/td>\nJames Moore<\/td>\n6-5, 300, Sr.<\/td>\nCentral Washington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OL <\/strong><\/td>\nDerek Puni<\/td>\n6-6, 300, Sr.<\/td>\nCentral Missouri<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OL <\/strong><\/td>\nTrey Pipkins<\/td>\n6-7, 300, Sr.<\/td>\nSioux Falls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DL <\/strong><\/td>\nJames Prater<\/td>\n6-1, 253, Sr.<\/td>\nAshland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DL <\/strong><\/td>\nMarkus Jones<\/td>\n6-3, 255, Sr.<\/td>\nAngelo State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DL <\/strong><\/td>\nAdonis Davis<\/td>\n6-3, 257, Sr.<\/td>\nFlorida Tech<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DL <\/strong><\/td>\nMichael Onouha<\/td>\n6-5, 255, Sr.<\/td>\nTexas A&M-Commerce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LB <\/strong><\/td>\nBrandon Payer<\/td>\n6-4, 248, Jr.<\/td>\nCSU-Pueblo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LB <\/strong><\/td>\nTyler Morrissey<\/td>\n6-3, 256, Sr.<\/td>\nWest Chester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LB <\/strong><\/td>\nKirby Hora<\/td>\n6-2, 210, Sr.<\/td>\nAugustana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DB <\/strong><\/td>\nDarius Williams<\/td>\n6-0, 180, Jr.<\/td>\nCSU-Pueblo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DB <\/strong><\/td>\nDoyin Jibowu<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n6-2, 190, Sr. <\/strong><\/td>\nFort Hays State<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DB <\/strong><\/td>\nCua Rose<\/td>\n5-10, 183, Sr.<\/td>\nArkansas Tech<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DB <\/strong><\/td>\nCorey Ballentine<\/td>\n6-0, 204, Sr.<\/td>\nWashburn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
K <\/strong><\/td>\nCasey Bednarski<\/td>\n6-1, 230, Sr.<\/td>\nMinnesota State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P <\/strong><\/td>\nZach Davidson<\/td>\n6-7, 230, So.<\/td>\nCentral Missouri<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AP <\/strong><\/td>\nDeonte Harris<\/td>\n5-6, 170, Sr.<\/td>\nAssumption<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Second Team<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
QB <\/strong><\/td>\nBrook Bolles<\/td>\n6-3, 190, Sr.<\/td>\nCentral Missouri<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RB <\/strong><\/td>\nWalter Fletcher<\/td>\n5-10, 191, Jr.<\/td>\nEdinboro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RB <\/strong><\/td>\nNate Gunn<\/td>\n6-1, 215, Jr.<\/td>\nMinnesota State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR <\/strong><\/td>\nAustin Ryan<\/td>\n6-0, 185, So.<\/td>\nBentley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WR <\/strong><\/td>\nBrody Oliver<\/td>\n6-3, 210, Sr.<\/td>\nColorado School of Mines<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TE <\/strong><\/td>\nD.J. Cornish<\/td>\n6-2, 260, Jr.<\/td>\nShepherd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OL <\/strong><\/td>\nColin McAllister<\/td>\n6-2, 290, Jr.<\/td>\nIUP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OL <\/strong><\/td>\nBrandon Anderson<\/td>\n6-3, 285, Jr.<\/td>\nWest Alabama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OL <\/strong><\/td>\nPhillip McDowell<\/td>\n6-5, 315, Jr.<\/td>\nCarson-Newman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OL <\/strong><\/td>\nNick Fish<\/td>\n6-7, 300, Sr.<\/td>\nGrand Valley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OL <\/strong><\/td>\nEvan Heim<\/td>\n6-3, 300, Jr.<\/td>\nMinnesota State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DL <\/strong><\/td>\nJohn Cominsky<\/td>\n6-5, 275, Sr.<\/td>\nCharleston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DL <\/strong><\/td>\nDavondrick Lison<\/td>\n6-3, 225, Sr.<\/td>\nSouthern Arkansas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DL <\/strong><\/td>\nDerrick Tate<\/td>\n6-3, 210, Sr.<\/td>\nBowie State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DL <\/strong><\/td>\nTyrell Thompson<\/td>\n6-4, 300, Sr.<\/td>\nTarleton State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LB <\/strong><\/td>\nTerry Samuel<\/td>\n6-2, 193, Sr.<\/td>\nWest Alabama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LB <\/strong><\/td>\nJustin Jackson<\/td>\n6-2, 230, Sr.<\/td>\nAngelo State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
LB <\/strong><\/td>\nJalen Nelson<\/td>\n6-2, 230, Sr.<\/td>\nCharleston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DB <\/strong><\/td>\nSterling Hammond<\/td>\n6-1, 210, Jr.<\/td>\nVirginia Union<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DB <\/strong><\/td>\nLamont McPhatter<\/td>\n5-11, 190, Jr.<\/td>\nCalifornia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DB <\/strong><\/td>\nTyler Hasty<\/td>\n6-0, 190, Sr.<\/td>\nCentral Washington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DB <\/strong><\/td>\nGunner Olszewski<\/td>\n5-10, 170, Sr.<\/td>\nBemidji State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
K <\/strong><\/td>\nAaron Ball<\/td>\n5-8, 195, Sr.<\/td>\nWest Virginia State<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
P <\/strong><\/td>\nBrendan Paulison<\/td>\n6-0, 210, Sr.<\/td>\nWest Chester<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AP <\/strong><\/td>\nDrew Harris<\/td>\n5-10, 185, Sr.<\/td>\nOuachita Baptist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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