Six CAA Football standouts were among 30 players honored on the 2022 Athlon Sports FCS All-America team that was announced on Tuesday.

Named to the squad were Monmouth sophomore running back Jaden Shirden, William & Mary senior offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal, Delaware graduate student linebacker Johnny Buchanan, William & Mary sophomore linebacker John Pius, Elon senior defensive back Marcus Hillman and Elon senior kicker Skyler Davis.

Shirden rushed for a FCS-best 1,722 yards and 13 touchdowns, topping the 100-yard mark in nine of his 11 games. Sorsdal was the leader on a W&M offensive line that ranked fourth nationally in fewest sacks allowed (10) and rushing (265.8 ypg). Buchanan led the nation with 150 total tackles, including five games with at least 15 stops. Pius recorded a team-best 72 tackles and ranked among the top 10 in FCS with 11.5 sacks and 19.0 tackles for loss. Hillman filled the stat sheet with 83 tackles, 18.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. Davis converted 18-of-22 field goals, including 7-of-8 from better than 50 yards to tie a FCS record. 

ATHLON 2022 FCS POSTSEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM

OFFENSE

QB – Tim DeMorat (6-4, 220, Sr.) Fordham

QB – Lindsey Scott Jr. (5-11, 212, Gr.) UIW

RB – Jaleel McLaughlin (5-9, 183, Sr.) Youngstown State

RB – Jaden Shirden (5-9, 185, So.) Monmouth

FB – Hunter Luepke (6-1, 236, Sr.) North Dakota State

WR – Hayden Hatten (6-2, 205, R-So.) Idaho

WR – Fotis Kokosioulis (5-9, 180, Sr.) Fordham

TE – Ryan Miller (6-2, 209, R-Sr.) Furman

OL – McClendon Curtis (6-6, 328, Sr.) Chattanooga

OL – Mark Evans II (6-4, 295, Sr.) Arkansas-Pine Bluff

OL – Garret Greenfield (6-6, 305, Sr.) South Dakota State

OL – Cody Mauch (6-6, 303, Sr.) North Dakota State

OL – Colby Sorsdal (6-6, 305, Sr.) William & Mary

DEFENSE

DL – Jay Person (6-3, 224, Jr.) Chattanooga

DL – Caleb Sanders (6-1, 270, Sr.) South Dakota State

DL – Spencer Waege (6-5, 282, Sr.) North Dakota State

DL – David Walker (6-3, 235, So.) Central Arkansas

LB – Johnny Buchanan (6-0, 230, Gr.) Delaware

LB – Aubrey Miller Jr. (6-2, 225, Sr.) Jackson State

LB – John Pius (6-2, 230, R-So.) William & Mary

LB – Zeke Vandenburgh (6-2, 235, Sr.) Illinois State

DB – Justin Ford (6-2, 200, R-Sr.) Montana

DB – Marcus Hillman (6-0, 200, Sr.) Elon

DB – Alijah Huzzie (5-11, 190, R-So.) ETSU

DB – Marte Mapu (6-3, 216, Sr.) Sacramento State

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK – Skyler Davis (5-8, 165, Sr.) Elon

P – Jake Gerardi (6-3, 250, R-Sr.) Southern Utah

LS – Robert Soderholm (6-1, 230, Sr.) VMI

Return – Abraham Williams (6-1, 175, So.) Weber State

AP – Devron Harper (5-9, 168, Jr.) Mercer