TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn's sophomore defensive back
Pierre Desir has added his third preseason All-American award after being named to the d2football.com squad which was released today. Desir was also named to the College Draft Service Preseason and the Lindy's Preseason All-American teams.
Desir was named first team all-MIAA after leading the conference with seven interceptions and 13 passes defended and seventh in forced fumbles in his first season on the field as a redshirt freshman and also received second team All-American honors from the Football Gazette and d2football.com. He finished the season with 33 total tackles and 25 solo stops adding a fumble recovery and returned his first career interception 38 yards for a touchdown against Colorado Mines. He averaged 29.4 yards per kickoff return on 10 attempts including a 73 yard return against Pittsburg State while being named the Ichabods' defensive player of the game three times.
The Ichabods open the season this Saturday at Colorado Mines.
2010 D2Football.com All-America Team - Preseason
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First Team Offense
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QB
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Blake Bolles
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Northwest Missouri
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Sr.
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RB
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Isaac Odim
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Minnesota-Duluth
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Sr.
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RB
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Jonas Randolph
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Mars Hill
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Jr.
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WR
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Jake Soy
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Northwest Missouri
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Jr.
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WR
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Thomas Mayo
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Concord
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Jr.
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TE
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Ryan Travis
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West Liberty
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Sr.
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OL
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David Mims
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Virginia Union
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Sr.
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OL
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Cameron Bradfield
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Grand Valley
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Sr.
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OL
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Trevis Turner
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Abilene Christian
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Sr.
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OL
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Brett Grozinger
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Northwest Missouri
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Sr.
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OL
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Brandon Fusco
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Slippery Rock
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Sr.
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First Team Defense
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DL
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Cedric Thornton
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Southern Arkansas
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Sr.
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DL
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Danny Richard
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Grand Valley
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Sr.
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DL
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Xavier Brown
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C.W. Post
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Sr.
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DL
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Aston Whiteside
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Abilene Christian
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Jr.
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LB
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Justin Victor
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Grand Valley
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Sr.
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LB
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Robbie Aurich
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Minnesota-Duluth
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Sr.
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LB
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Matt Freed
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East Stroudsburg
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Sr.
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DB
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Pierre Desir
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Washburn
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So.
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DB
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Ron Parker
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Newberry
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Sr.
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DB
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Mario Russell
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Carson-Newman
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Sr.
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DB
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Ryan Jones
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Northwest Missouri
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Sr.
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First Team Specialists
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AP
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Deante Steel
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Shepherd
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Sr.
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K
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Greg Zuerlein
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Nebraska-Omaha
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Sr.
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P
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Kevin Berg
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Chadron State
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Sr.
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Second Team Offense
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QB
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Zach Amedro
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West Liberty
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Sr.
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RB
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Levi Terrell
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Nebraska-Omaha
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So.
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RB
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Alfonso Hoggard
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Clarion
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Sr.
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WR
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Andre Holmes
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Hillsdale
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Sr.
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WR
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Terrance Moore
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California
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Sr.
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TE
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Mike Higgins
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Nebraska-Omaha
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Sr.
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OL
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Jason Wiseman
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Northwest Missouri
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Sr.
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OL
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Nick Madia
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West Liberty
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Sr.
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OL
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Harrison Lingenfelter
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Nebraska-Omaha
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Sr.
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OL
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Michael Tribue
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Carson-Newman
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Sr.
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OL
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Dan Jordan
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California
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Sr.
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Second Team Defense
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DL
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Marc Schiechl
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Colorado Mines
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Sr.
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DL
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Bryan Braman
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West Texas A&M
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Sr.
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DL
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Malcolm Jenkins
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Elizabeth City
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Sr.
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DL
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Alex Cook
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Fort Valley
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Sr.
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LB
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Chad Kilgore
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Northwest Missouri
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Jr.
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LB
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Nick Thomas
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Wayne State (Mich.)
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Jr.
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LB
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Clay Beeler
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West Liberty
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Sr.
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DB
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Branden Williams
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Edinboro
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Jr.
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DB
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Rodney Mitchell
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Eastern New Mexico
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Sr .
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DB
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Jesse Hamilton
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Minnesota State
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Jr.
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DB
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Curtis Jefferson
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West Texas A&M
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Sr.
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Second Team Specialists
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AP
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Trevar Deed
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Delta State
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Sr.
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K
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David Van Voris
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Adams State
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So.
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P
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Justin Hinson
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UNC-Pembroke
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Sr.
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