POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – Three Marist football players –
Jackson Conners-McCarthy,
James Kratochvil, and
Nate Robinson Jr. – were named Freshman All-Americans by Phil Steele Publications.
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Seven Red Foxes were also named All-Pioneer Football League by Phil Steele: Conners-McCarthy, Kratochvil, Robinson,
Dominic Perricone,
Gannon McCorkle,
Tristan Shannon, and
Sonny Mannino.
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Jackson Conners-McCarthy
Conners-McCarthy was named to the Second Team. He earned his third national award of the week, after being named an Associated Press FCS Honorable Mention All-American on Tuesday, and a Stats Perform FCS Freshman All-American on Wednesday. The only other player in program history to earn at least three All-American awards was Terrence Fede, who earned five in 2013.
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Conners-McCarthy led the Red Foxes in receptions (50) and receiving yards (441) this season. He added 64 rushing yards on seven attempts.
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James Kratochvil
The Pioneer Football League Defensive Rookie of the Year and an Honorable Mention All-PFL selection, Kratochvil was named a Fourth Team All-American. Hel led the Red Foxes in both tackles (55) and interceptions (four) this season. His four interceptions were tied for the most in the PFL.
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Nate Robinson Jr.
Robinson was an Honorable Mention All-PFL selection this season. He played in all 11 games at cornerback and safety as a true freshman, and he finished the season with 51 tackles, five pass break-ups, and two interceptions.
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- Conners-McCarthy was named to the Second Team, while Kratochvil and Robinson were both named to the Fourth Team.
- Dominic Perricone was named to the Second Team. He was named First Team All-PFL by the league's coaches after starting every game at right guard and playing 99 percent of the team's snaps (806 out of 814).
- Gannon McCorkle was named to the Third Team. McCorkle was a national semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy this season. He led the Red Foxes with nine-and-a-half tackles for loss, and was second with four sacks. He was an Honorable Mention All-PFL selection.
- Tristan Shannon was named to the Fourth Team as a kickoff returner after being named Second team All-PFL by the league's coaches as a return specialist. Shannon averaged 19.6 yards per kickoff return, and he finished with 1,034 all-purpose yards this season.
- Sonny Mannino was named to the Fourth Team at all-purpose after being named Honorable Mention All-PFL by the league's coaches at the position. He accounted for 19 touchdowns (14 passing, five rushing) and 2,130 yards (1,788 passing, 311 rushing, 31 receiving) this season.