The University of Northern Iowa football squad has two players honored as members on Phil Steele’s 2011 Preseason FCS All-America Team. Senior defensive lineman Ben Boothby is a second-team choice, while junior running back/return specialist Carlos Anderson notched third-team status.
Phil Steele’s College Football Preview magazine also released its preseason Missouri Valley Football Conference squad, which features 11 Panthers on either the first or second team.
Earning first-team MVFC honors were senior quarterback Tirrell Rennie, senior defensive lineman Ben Boothby, senior linebacker L.J. Fort, junior defensive back J.J. Swain and junior kick returner Carlos Anderson.
The Panthers dominated the second-team with six other players earning mention as well as Anderson again as a running back. Junior offensive lineman Misha Danilov, senior offensive lineman Jay Teply, senior defensive lineman Darren Branch, senior linebacker James Conley, junior defensive back Andre Martin, Anderson at running back and junior punter Kyle Bernard received second-team accolades from the preseason publication.
UNI will report to preseason camp Aug. 3 with the first practice slated for Aug. 4. UNI’s annual media day is Aug. 8 from 9:30 a.m. – noon in the UNI-Dome. The Panthers’ season opener is slated for Sept. 3 in Ames, Iowa, against the Iowa State Cyclones at 6 p.m.
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