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Rattlers Lead SWAC With Three Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-Americans

8/1/2022 11:00:00 AM

CHICAGO, Ill. | Florida A&M Football continues to receive preseason honors with 2021 Buck Buchanan Award winner Isaiah Land, punt returner Jah'Marae Sheread, and wide receiver Xavier Smith named to the 2022 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American Teams.

Isaiah Land, First Team Defense (LB)

Isaiah Land earned Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American honors after a career year in which he led the nation in sacks (19) and tackles for loss (25.5). Land had multiple 3+ sacks games and recorded a single-game FAMU record with five in the 30-7 win versus South Carolina State. Land was also named the Buck Buchanan Award winner (National Defensive Player of the Year), named to six All-American teams, the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year, and the All-SWAC First Team Defense.

Land has been named to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American First Team, Preseason Athlon Sports All-American Team, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list, SWAC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, and Preseason All-SWAC First Team Defense.

Jah'Marae Sheread, First Team Special Teams (PR)

Jah'Marae Sheread earned Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American honors after leading the nation in yards per punt return with 19.9. Sheread had 358 punt return yards and one punt return touchdown.

Sheread has been named to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American First Team and Preseason Athlon Sports All-American Team.

Xavier Smith, Third Team Offense (WR)

Xavier Smith earned Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American honors after leading the Rattlers in receiving in 2021 with 713 yards. Smith's 713 receiving yards were the sixth most in the SWAC. Smith also ranked 21st in the nation averaging 5.8 receptions per game, and seventh in the SWAC in all-purpose yards per game (91.45).

Smith has been named to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American Third Team, East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 list, and Preseason All-SWAC First Team Offense.

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