Five Named All-American

Five Hardin-Simmons football players were named to the D3football.com All-American teams that were announced prior to the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl on Saturday.

Senior Ryan Hunter was named a first-team All-American as a center. He continues a long line of All-American caliber centers and extends the streak of the Cowboys having an All-American offensive lineman to 11.

Senior slotback Mychal Carrillo and senior safety Matt Warnasch were each named to the second team. Carrillo had 87 catches for 1,076 yards and 12 touchdowns. Warnasch led the ASC with 112 tackles on the year.

Brian Fitzgearld was named third team All-American as an offensive tackle and tight end Jerrad Grisham was named honorable mention.

All five Cowboys were seniors and they help lead HSU to a 9-2 record and a spot in the NCAA playoffs this season.

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