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Southern University defensive end Jordan Lewis has been selected as the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Defensive Player of the Year as selected by the FCS Athletic Director's Association.
 
The junior from Ocala, FL., was also the defensive line listed on the organization's prestigious and unique All-America team, which includes just one player at 11 different positions, plus a player of the year on offense and defense. The awards, chosen in conjunction with the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), were selected by a pool of 48 voters representing nine different FCS leagues and nine different institutions within each league.
 
In all, 55 different schools representing 12 of the 13 FCS conferences have been honored all-time by the FCS ADA.
 
Previously, Lewis has been honored as a second team All-American by both Associated Press (May 12) and first team Stats Perform (May 10).
 
On Saturday (May 15), the legendary Buck Buchanan Award will be announced on the eve of the NCAA Division I Championship game between South Dakota State and Sam Houston. Lewis is one of three finalists, and the award will be announced at 8 p.m. central time that night.
 
Lewis a 6-3, 195-pound junior, ranked No. 1 in the FCS regular season in tackles for loss (15), tackles for loss per game (3.0), tackle yardage for loss (82), sacks (10.5), sacks per game (2.1) and sack yardage (73) over five games was named 2020-21 Stats Perform FCS First Team All-American. The Southwestern Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-SWAC Defensive team finished with 27 overall tackles (19 solo), posting season highs of 11 tackles, five tackles for loss, four sacks and a forced fumble in a victory at Alabama State. He was also named BOXTOROW HBCU Defensive Player of the Year and All-First Team Defense as well as one of three finalist for the 2020-21 Stats Perform FCS Buck Buchanan Award, which honors the defensive player of the year in college football's Division I subdivision.

NCAA Football Championship Subdivision FCS Athletic Director's Association All-Star Team
 
QB Eric Barriere, Eastern Washington (Big Sky)
RB Julius Chestnut, Sacred Heart (NEC)
WR Jakob Herres, VMI (SoCon)
TE Trae Barry, Jacksonville State (OVC)
OL Cordell Volson, North Dakota State (MVFC)
PK Ethan Ratke, James Madison (CAA)
DL Jordan Lewis, Southern (SWAC)
LB Colby Campbell, Presbyterian (PFL)
DB Nicario Harper, Jacksonville State (OVC)
RS Devron Harper, Gardner-Webb (Big South)
P Garret Wegner, North Dakota State (MVFC)
 
Offensive Player of the Year:  QB Eric Barriere, Eastern Washington
Defensive Player of the Year:  DL Jordan Lewis, Southern

More on the Buck Buchanan Award . . . 
 
In addition to the announcement of the winner on Saturday, May 15, Stats Perform is producing a special FCS Awards show to be aired at various times and dates on Bally Sports Regional Networks (formerly Fox Sports Regional Networks) and other outlets. A complete list of outlets will be distributed later this week by Stats Perform (https://theanalyst.com/na/sport/american-football/fcs/). A program for the event is available at: https://theanalyst.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/2020-21-FCS-Awards-Program.pdf.
 
Linebackers Colby Campbell of Presbyterian, Stone Snyder of VMI and Defensive End Jordan Lewis of Southern were invited on Thursday to the announcement of the 2020-21 Stats Perform FCS Buck Buchanan Award, which honors the defensive player of the year in college football's Division I subdivision.

The trio was among 18 finalists for the Buchanan, named for the legendary defensive lineman and in its 26^th season. 

Campbell, a 6-foot, 230-pound senior, ended the regular season with 96 tackles in seven games to rank second in the FCS in tackles per game (13.7). He reached double figures five times, including a career-high 25 against Pioneer Football League champion Davidson while earning Stats Perform National Defensive Player of the Week. He finished with seven tackles for 25 yards in losses, one sack, one forced fumble, one quarterback hurry and two pass breakups.

Snyder, a 6-3, 225-pound sophomore, was named Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league in tackles per game (10.9) – 76 in seven regular-season games, including 21 versus The Citadel. In helping VMI capture its first SoCon title since 1977 and a first-ever FCS playoff bid, he had 9.5 tackles for 64 yards in losses, eight sacks and four QB hurries. He added 12 more tackles in the playoffs against James Madison.
 
A 40-member national media panel voted on the Buck Buchanan Award following the 2020-21 regular season, which spanned the fall and spring semesters. Past recipients include Dexter Coakley, Rashean Mathis, Jared Allen, Arthur Moats and Kyle Emanuel.
 
2020-21 Buck Buchanan Award Voting Results
A first-place vote was worth five points, a second-place vote four points, a third-place vote three points, a fourth-place vote two points and a fifth-place vote one point.
1. TBA, May 15
2. TBA, May 15
3. TBA, May 15
4. Isaiah Chambers, DE, McNeese: 4-2-5-6-7-62
5. La'akea Kaho'ohanohano-Davis, LB, Southern Utah: 2-3-4-5-1-45
6. Nicario Harper, S, Jacksonville State: 4-0-3-4-5-42
7. Jared Brinkman, NT, Northern Iowa: 6-0-0-1-1-33
8. Jahari Kay, DE, Sam Houston: 0-4-4-1-1-32
9. Mike Greene, DE, James Madison: 3-1-3-1-0-30
10. Tre Walker, DE, Idaho: 0-2-2-3-2-22
11. (tie) Storey Jackson, 0-4-0-1-2-20
11.(tie) Robert Rochell, CB, Central Arkansas: 1-2-1-1-2-20
13. Kordell Jackson, NB, Austin Peay: 0-1-4-1-1-19
14. Tristan Wheeler, LB, Richmond: 0-0-0-5-2-12
15. Bryson Armstrong, LB, Kennesaw State: 0-2-0-1-1-11
16. Chris Edmonds, CB, Samford: 0-0-1-2-1-8
17. Ryan Greenhagen, LB, Fordham: 0-0-0-0-1-1
18. Titus Leo, DE, Wagner: 0-0-0-0-0-0

FCS National Awards - Initial Air Dates (local air times listed)
Bally Sports Arizona (BSAZ): Saturday, May 15 (9 p.m.)
Bally Sports Detroit (BSDET): Saturday, May 15 (9 p.m.)
Bally Sports Florida (BSFL): Sunday, May 16 (5 p.m.)
Bally Sports Midwest (BSMW): Saturday, May 15 (9 p.m., CENTSOIL/CENTIN/FW/SWIN/STL/ILTH-EVANS); Sunday, May 16 (9 p.m., all)
Bally Sports North (BSN): Saturday, May 15 (10 p.m.)
Bally Sports Ohio (BSOH): Saturday, May 15 (11:30 p.m.)
Bally Sports SoCal (BSSC): Thursday, May 20 (1 p.m.)
Bally Sports South (BSSO): Sunday, May 16 (10 p.m., AL-Hunt/GA/KY/NC/SC/TN); Tuesday, May 18 (11 a.m., all)
Bally Sports Southeast (BSSE): Saturday, May 15 (9:30 p.m., AL/GA/MS/NC/SC/TN-Chat,Knox,Tri); Friday, May 21 (3 a.m., all)
Bally Sports Southwest (BSSW): Saturday, May 15 (9:30 p.m.)
Bally Sports Sun (BSSUN): Saturday, May 15 (11:30 p.m., Heat); Sunday, May 16 (5 a.m., all)
Bally Sports West (BSW): Saturday, May 15 (11 p.m.)
Bally Sports Wisconsin (BSWI): Saturday, May 15 (9:30 p.m.)
AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh (ATTPT): Thursday, May 20 (5 p.m.)
AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (ATTRM): Monday, May 17 (4:30 p.m. Las Vegas; 5:30 p.m., all)
MSG Network Plus (MSGP): Sunday, May 16 (9 p.m.)
Mid-Atlantic Sports Network 2 (MASN 2): Saturday, May 15 (9 p.m.)
Root Sports Northwest (RSNW): Monday, May 17 (12:30 a.m.)
Note: Most networks will have multiple airings. Please consult local listings.

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