Holy Cross' Mude Ohimor & Bill Edger Earn Preseason All-America Honors

WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross senior defensive end Mude Ohimor (Stoughton, Mass.) and senior wide receiver Bill Edger (Hainesport, N.J.) have been selected as preseason All-Americans by College Sporting News. Ohimor was named to the second team, while Edger was chosen to the third team. They were among just three players from New England and five players from the Patriot League to be honored.

Ohimor was previously named the preseason Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, and was a preseason third team All-America selection by Phil Steele's 2010 College Football Preview. He played in all 12 games for the Crusaders last season, starting 11 times, and led all Holy Cross defensive linemen with 34 total tackles. Ohimor also ranked fourth in the Patriot League with seven sacks and ninth with nine tackles for loss, with both of those marks also leading the team. Over the course of his collegiate career, Ohimor has now totaled 59 tackles, seven sacks and 12 tackles for loss.

Edger saw action in all 12 games for Holy Cross last season, while starting 10 times. He led the team with 818 receiving yards on 49 catches in 2009, while ranking third on the team with five touchdown receptions. Edger was also third in the Patriot League in receiving yards and ninth in catches last season, while catching at least two passes in all 12 games. He has totaled 73 receptions for 1,163 yards and nine touchdowns over the course of his collegiate career, and enters the 2010 season with a streak of 20 straight games with at least one catch.

The Crusaders will open the 2010 season when they play host to Howard on Saturday, Sept. 4, at 1:00 p.m.

The complete 2010 College Sporting News preseason All-America team for the football championship subdivision follows.

2010 COLLEGE SPORTING NEWS FCS PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
QB   Michael Herrick, Northern Arizona
RB    Taiwan Jones, Eastern Washington
RB    Chase Reynolds, Montana
AP    Matt Szczur, Villanova
FB    Tersoo Uhaa, Furman
WR   Tysson Poots, Southern Utah
WR   Brian Quick, Appalachian State
WR   Simmie Yarbrough, Southeastern Louisiana
TE    Stephen Skelton, Fordham
T       Ben Ijalana, Villanova
T       Corey O'Daniel, Gardner-Webb
G      David Arkin, Missouri State
G      D.J. Hall, Texas State
C      Ryan McKnight, South Dakota State

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
DE    Christian Anthony, Grambling
DT    Kenrick Ellis, Hampton
DT    Martin Parker, Richmond
DE    Malcomb Taylor, Alcorn State
DL    Christian Clark, Sacramento State
LB    Eric McBride, Richmond
LB    J.C. Sherritt, Eastern Washington
LB    D.J. Smith, Appalachian State
LB    Jabara Williams, Stephen F. Austin
CB    Korey Lindsey, Southern Illinois
CB    Justin Rogers, Richmond
SS     Mark Legree, Appalachian State
FS     Mike McElroy, Southern Illinois
DB   Dino Vasso, New Hampshire

FIRST TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K      Matt Bevins, Liberty
P       Jonathan Plisco, Old Dominion
KR   Mareo Howard, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
PR    Kiare Thompson, Grambling
LS    Dustin Phillips, Old Dominion

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
QB   Pat Devlin, Delaware
RB    Ed Gowins, Stony Brook
RB    Devon Moore, Appalachian State
AP    Jonathan Grimes, William & Mary
FB    John Goode, Southern Illinois
WR   Da'Marcus Griggs, Texas State
WR   Domonique Johnson, Cal Poly
WR   Adam Mims, Furman
TE    Ben Jordan, Appalachian State
T       Johnny Culbreath, South Carolina State
T       Will Rackley, Lehigh
G      Pat Illig, Wofford
G      J.C. Oram, Weber State
C      Drew Lachenmeyer, Richmond

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DE    Markell Carter, Central Arkansas
DT    Mike Stover, William & Mary
DT    Renard Williams, Eastern Washington
DE    Dan Ogden, Montana State
DL    Mude Ohimor, Holy Cross
LB    Kadarron Anderson, Furman
LB    Derek Domino, South Dakota State
LB    Bryce Smith, Samford
LB    Terence Thomas, Villanova
CB    Jeremy Caldwell, Eastern Kentucky
CB    Trumaine Johnson, Montana
SS     John Dempsey, Villanova
FS     Jason House, Southern
DB   T.J. Heath, Jacksonville State

SECOND TEAM SPECIAL TEAMS
K      Zach Brown, Portland State
P       Pedro Ventura, Prairie View
KR   Darrius Gates, Indiana State
PR    Fesi Sitake, Southern Utah
LS    Daniel Bonifas, Coastal Carolina