CALDWELL, Idaho – A pair of College of Idaho student-athletes were among the 23 players named to the 2016 Sporting News Preseason NAIA All-America Football Team.
Junior tight end
Marcus Lenhardt and senior defensive back
Nate Moore were honored by the national publication after earning All-Frontier Conference honors during the 2015 season.
C of I was one of three schools which landed multiple players on the team – as defending NAIA champion, Marian (Ind.) had two selections, as did national quarterfinalist, Saint Xavier (Ill.).
Lenhardt, a two-time All-Frontier Conference tight end, led all NAIA tight ends in receptions, hauling in 40 catches for 573 yards and seven touchdowns.
Moore, who was named to the All-Frontier Conference team and earned first-team All-American accolades, led the Frontier Conference with six interceptions during the 2015 season.
Two other Frontier Conference players were honored – Montana Tech running back Nolan Saraceni and Southern Oregon defensive back Julius Rucker.
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