(NDSU Athletics) North Dakota State led the nation with six players selected to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team announced Monday, Aug. 1.
Fullback Hunter Luepke, left tackle Cody Mauch and defensive end Spencer Waege were named to the first team, safety Michael Tutsie was named to the second team, and linebacker James Kaczor and punt returner Jayden Price were third team.Luepke, the Most Outstanding Player in last season’s NCAA national championship game, has been a postseason first team All-American by Stats Perform each of the past two years.
Tutsie was a first-team All-America pick by HERO Sports in 2021 and Mauch was an Associated Press second team All-American in 2021. Price made the Stats Perform third team in 2021 and Waege was a second team All-American in 2020 selected by the American Football Coaches Association.
South Dakota State also had six selections to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team and the Missouri Valley Football Conference led the FCS with 22 total players honored.
North Dakota State is scheduled to host Drake in the season opener at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.
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