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Mary Hardin-Baylor, Mount Union top AP Div III All-America

Mary Hardin-Baylor and Mount Union placed three players each on The Associated Press Division III All-America first-team before they face off in the national championship game.

Mary Hardin-Baylor running back Markeith Miller, who has rushed for 1,764 yards and 29 touchdowns, was selected to the team announced Thursday along with linebacker Jalen Martin and defensive back Jefferson Fritz from the Crusaders.

Mount Union had three players on the first-team defense, one at each level: defensive lineman Andrew Roesch, linebacker Danny Robinson and defensive back Louis Berry IV.

Mount Union, the defending national champions, plays Mary Hardin-Baylor, the 2016 champions, on Friday at Shenandoah, Texas, in a battle of unbeatens. Each team also placed two players on the All-America second team.

Saint John's (Minnesota) quarterback Jackson Erdmann and Trine running back Lamar Carswell were also selected as All-Americans. Both are finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy as the Division III player of the year.

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback - Jackson Erdmann, junior, Saint John's (Minn.)

Running backs - Markeith Miller, senior, Mary Hardin-Baylor; Lamar Carswell, senior, Trine

Linemen - Nate Trewyn, senior, Wisconsin-Whitewater; Colton Hall, senior, Mary Hardin-Baylor; Sharmore Clarke, sophomore, North Central; Dan Greenheck, junior, Saint John's (Minn.); Caleb Ferdilus, senior, Brockport

Tight end - Ryan Curtiss, junior, Muhlenberg

Wide receivers - Andrew Wolf, sophomore, Washington & Jefferson; Will Gillach, senior, Saint John's (Minn.)

All-purpose player - Jeffrey Barnett, senior, Trine

Kicker - Derik Judka, freshman, North Central

DEFENSE

Linemen - Harry Henschler, senior, Wisconsin-Whitewater; Frankie Feaster, junior, Muhlenberg; Nick Giorgio, senior, Springfield; Andrew Roesch, junior, Mount Union

Linebackers - Danny Robinson, senior, Mount Union; Jalen Martin, senior, Mary Hardin-Baylor; Eric Stevenson, senior, Wheaton

Backs - Louis Berry IV, senior, Mount Union; Jefferson Fritz, sophomore, Mary Hardin-Baylor; Max Jackson, senior, Saint John's (Minn.); Duke Mackle, senior, Linfield

Punter - Austin Baker, senior, Heidelberg

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback - Broc Rutter, junior, North Central

Running backs - Le'Anthony Reasnover, senior, Eureka; Josh Petruccelli, sophomore, Mount Union

Linemen - Sam Sook, senior, Ohio Northern; Chris Neu, senior, RPI; Caleb Riggleman, senior, Marietta; Joe Figueroa, junior, Johns Hopkins; Drew Yeager, junior, Centre

Tight end - Danny Disbrow, senior, John Carroll

Wide receivers - Justin Hill, junior, Mount Union; Brad Bonomini, senior, Franklin

All-purpose player - Reese Childress, senior, Hardin-Simmons

Kicker - Nick DiCairano, junior, Endicott

DEFENSE

Linemen - Austin Dean, senior, Brockport; Joey Longoria, junior, Mary Hardin-Baylor; Michael Nobile, freshman, Delaware Valley; Nathan Brinker, senior, Saint John's (Minn.)

Linebackers - Chris Miller, senior, Hardin-Simmons; Jonathan Seay, junior, Wittenberg; Sam Romanski, junior, Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Backs - Trevor Staley, senior, Illinois Wesleyan; Reginald Cole, senior, Mary Hardin-Baylor; Rashad Baker, senior, Brockport; Matt Arita, senior, Brockport

Punter - Michael Raczak, junior, Widener

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In this Sept. 1, 2018, photo, St. John's (Minn.) quarterback Jackson Erdmann throws a pass against the University of Wisconsin-Stout during an NCAA college football game in Collegeville, Minn. Erdmann was named to The Associated Press Division III All-America Team, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (Dave Schwarz/St. Cloud Times via AP) The Associated Press
In this Nov. 17, 2018, file photo, St. John's quarterback Jackson Erdmann looks for a receiver during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Martin Luther College in Collegeville, Minn. Erdmann was named to The Associated Press Division III All-America Team, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (Dave Schwarz/St. Cloud Times via AP) The Associated Press
FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2017, file photo, Mary Hardin-Baylor's Markeith Miller (21) gets tackled by Mount Union's Kollyn Crenshaw (3) and Nick Brish (37) during the first half of the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl NCAA Division III college football championship, in Salem, Va. Markeith Miller was named to The Associated Press Division III All-America Team, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr., FIle) The Associated Press
FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2017, file photo, Mary Hardin-Baylor's Jefferson Fritz (43 ) intercepts a pass in front of Mount Union's Justin Hill (1) during the first half of the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl Division III NCAA college football championship, in Salem, Va. Fritz was named to The Associated Press Division III All-America Team, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr., File) The Associated Press
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