The talent remains widespread across the FCS with six players returning to the Athlon 2019 Preseason FCS All-America Team from last year's postseason squad.

Running back A.J. Hines (Duquesne), wide receiver Michael Bandy (San Diego), linebackers Zach Hall (Southeast Missouri) and Dante Olson (Montana), cornerback Isiah Swann (Dartmouth), and punt returner D’Angelo Amos (James Madison) are the returnees. All but Amos are seniors.

The 28 All-Americans come from 25 schools in 10 conferences. Defending national champ North Dakota State, Jacksonville State, James Madison and Idaho are the only schools with two selections.

Athlon Sports' 2019 Preseason FCS All-America Team

Offense Defense Specialists QB Jake Maier

UC Davis DL Sully Laiche Nicholls K Aidan O'Neill

Towson RB A.J. Hines

Duquesne DL Nasir Player

ETSU P Cade Coffey

Idaho RB James Robinson Illinois State DL Chris Terrell

Central Arkansas KR Rashid Shaheed Weber State WR Michael Bandy San Diego DL Nick Wheeler

Colgate PR D'Angelo Amos

James Madison WR Josh Pearson

Jacksonville State LB Jabril Cox

North Dakota State WR Nathan Stewart

Sam Houston State LB Zach Hall

Southeast Missouri TE Charlie Taumoepeau Portland State LB Dante Olson

Montana C Zach Larsen

Southern Utah LB Christian Rozeboom

South Dakota State OL Spencer Blackburn

Eastern Washington DB Marlon Bridges

Jacksonville State OL J'Von Brown

Central Conn. St. DB Manny Patterson

Maine OL Noah Johnson Idaho DB Rashad Robinson

James Madison OL Zack Johnson North Dakota State DB Isiah Swann

Dartmouth

— Written by Craig Haley, who is part of the Athlon Contributor Network. Haley has covered the FCS level since 1999 and is the national writer for www.fcs.football. He appears frequently on radio shows and podcasts to discuss everything FCS. Follow him on Twitter @CraigHaley.

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