Jamestown (CSi) University of Jamestown Jimmie defensive player, J.T. Petsch has been named an NAIA All-Americans by the American Football Coaches Association.
Petsch, a senior from Mesa, Arizona., was named to the second-team defense, was the Jimmies’ leading tackler with 36 solo stops and 46 assisted tackles. He also had one interception, one fumble recovering (returned for a touchdown) and 2.5 tackles-for-loss.
It was the second straight season Petsch led the Jimmies in tackles.
Running backs, Petsch and VCSU’s Derek Elliot were the only players chosen from the North Star Athletic Association. Petsch, named to the second-team defense.
Elliott, was selected as a first-team running back. (see separate story).
Petsch recently completed his degree in communications and marketing. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound safety played in the National Bowl Game in Miami, Fla., on Dec. 8. The game featured players from the NAIA, NCAA Division II and Division III players.
Petsch is the first Jimmie to earn All-American honors since Dustin Erbes, also a safety, in 2010.
