Preseason All-Americans
NEW YORK, N.Y. - A pair of Husson seniors, defensive lineman Matt Pellerin and quarterback Joe Seccareccia, headline four Eagles named to the 26th USA College Football Division III Preseason All-American teams.
Pellerin was a second team selection, while Seccareccia was tabbed to the third team. Junior defensive back Kenny Sweet Jr. and sophomore defensive lineman Luke Washburn were honorable mention selections.
Pellerin notched 40 tackles last season and was a second team All-Eastern Collegiate Football Conference (ECFC) pick. The Leeds, Maine, product totaled three sacks, 5.5 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a blocked kick.
Seccareccia was a second team All-ECFC pick a year ago after completing just under 50 percent (122-of-245) of his passes for 1,490 yards, 14 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, including a single-game school-record five touchdown effort against Mount Ida (Mass.). The Bangor native also rushed for 201 yards on 68 carries with three scores. Seccareccia has tossed at least one touchdown pass in six straight games.
Sweet Jr. and Washburn were second team All-ECFC selections in 2014. Sweet Jr., from Portland, Maine, led the league with seven interceptions to go along with 31 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, a fumble recovery and six pass breakups for a defense that tied for a league high with 19 interceptions.
Washburn, who hails from Litchfield, Maine, compiled 31 tackles, eight tackles for loss, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries for a defense last season that allowed league-lows in per game average for total yards (287.3), points (18.4) and rushing (92.8) and tied for a league-high with 27 sacks. The Eagles returned four turnovers for scores, most in the ECFC.
Selections are made by coaches, sports information directors, pro scouts, certified players' agents, members of the Football Writers of America, Metropolitan New York Football Writers Association, New England Football Writers Association, Philadelphia College Football Writers Association and the staff of USA Football News.
Husson kicks off the 2015 campaign Saturday, Sept. 5 against Alfred (N.Y.) at 12 p.m. ET at Winkin Sports Complex.
