HERO Sports Preseason All-Americans (Sheread, Land, Bohler)

Land, Sheread, and Bohler named to the HERO Sports Preseason All-American Teams

8/11/2022 11:15:00 AM

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Rattlers earn more preseason All-American honors as Isaiah Land (first team), BJ Bohler (third team), and Jah'Marae Sheread (third team) were named to the HERO Sports Preseason All-American Teams.

Isaiah Land, First Team Defense (DL)

Isaiah Land earned HERO Sports 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 HERO Sports Preseason All-American, The Athletic's Freak List, BOXTOROW Preseason All-American, Phil Steele FCS Preseason All-American First Team, 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.

BJ Bohler, Third Team Defense (DB)

BJ Bohler earned HERO Sports Preseason All-American Third Team honors after proving to be one of the best defensive backs in the nation in 2021. Bohler finished 2021 tied for the sixth most passes defended in the nation with 16 (12 pass breakups and four interceptions), tied for the eighth most interceptions (four), and tied for the 11th most pass breakups (12). Bohler earned BOXTOROW All-American honors, All-SWAC First Team Defense, and was named the Florida Classic MVP after being the only player in the NCAA to record a forced fumble, fumble recovery, interception, and a defensive touchdown in the same game.

Bohler has been named HERO Sports Preseason All-American Third Team, BOXTOROW Preseason All-American, and Preseason All-SWAC First Team Defense.

Jah'Marae Sheread, Third Team Special Teams (RS)

Jah'Marae Sheread earned HERO Sports Preseason All-American Third Team 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 HERO Sports Preseason All-American Third Team, Phil Steele FCS Preseason All-American First Team, Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American First Team, and Preseason Athlon Sports All-American Team.

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