Portland State punter Kyle Loomis added one more All-America honor to his growing post-season award list on Monday. Loomis was named first team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association. Loomis had already earned All-America honors from AP, Walter Camp, the Sports Network and the FCS Athletic Directors Association last week. 

The complete AFCA All-America Team

In all, three Portland State football players have earned All-America honors. Loomis was named 1st team All-American by AP and Walter Camp, and second team All-American by the Sports Network. Running back DJ Adams earned third team All-American honors from AP and The Sports Network, and offensive tackle Mitchell Van Dyk was selected as third team All-American by The Sports Network.
 
Loomis, who led the nation in punting in 2013 with a 46.5 average added to his list of post-season accolades. Loomis was named the Punter of the Year by the NCAA FCS Athletic Directors Association on Tuesday. That came following being named first team All-Big Sky Conference and first team All-America by media outlets College Sports Madness and the Beyond Sports Network.
 
Loomis, a 6-2, 210-pound junior from Roseburg, OR, set a new Portland State record for punting average in 2013. He led the nation for most of the season.
 
Adams, a senior running back from Atlanta, GA, turned in one of the finest rushing seasons in Portland State history. He ran for 1,600 yards and 19 touchdowns on 256 carries for the year. His rushing total ranks fourth all-time for a season in PSU history. The touchdown total ranks third all-time.
 
The 5-10, 210-pound Adams led the Big Sky Conference in rushing and touchdowns, ranked fourth in the nation in rushing yards per game (133.3) and sixth in touchdowns. Adams rushed for more than 100 yards in a game nine times and 200 yards three times.
 
Van Dyk, a 6-9, 290-pound right tackle from Paso Robles, CA, was a three-year starter on the Viking offensive line. He was part of a unit that led the Viking offense to school records of 6,486 total yards, 3,330 rushing yards, a 277.7 rushing average, 540.5 total offense average and 36 rushing touchdowns. PSU ranked third in the nation in total offense and rushing offense. Van Dyk and his mates have also been among the nation's leaders in fewest sacks allowed over the last three seasons.
  
Portland State All-Americans since joining the Big Sky Conference in 1996
(All-American recognitions from Sports Network, AFCA, Associated Press and/or Walter Camp)
1998    Bobby Singh, OL (1)
1999    Terry Charles, WR
2000    Charles Dunn, RB (1); Rashad Floyd, CB; Dan Frantz, K
2001    Terry Charles, WR (1); Ryan Fuqua, RB
2005    Joe Rubin, RB (1)
2006    Adam Hayward, LB (1); Brennen Carvalho, OL (1)
2007    Brennen Carvalho, C (1); Tremayne Kirkland, WR
2008    Andy Schantz, LB
2011    Zach Brown, K (1)
2012    Ian Sluss, LB
2013    Kyle Loomis, P (1); DJ Adams, RB; Mitchell Van Dyk, OL
(1) indicates first team All-American
 
2013 The Sports Network All-America Team
First Team - Offense
QB - Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois, Sr., 6-3, 222
RB - Terrance West, Towson, Jr., 5-11, 223; Zach Zenner, South Dakota State, Jr., 6-0, 220
FB - Andrew Grothmann, North Dakota State, Sr., 6-1, 232
WR - Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington, Fr., 6-2, 195; Lee Kurfis, Lehigh, Sr., 6-2, 190; Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois, Sr., 5-11, 190
TE - MyCole Pruitt, Southern Illinois, Jr., 6-3, 260
OL - Dakota Dozier, Furman, Sr., 6-4, 291; Eric Pike, Towson, Sr., 6-5, 298; Collin Seibert, Eastern Illinois, Jr., 6-4, 277; Billy Turner, North Dakota State, Sr., 6-6, 314; Bryan Witzmann, South Dakota State, Sr., 6-7, 305
AP - Fabian Truss, Samford, Sr., 5-9, 185
PK - Tyler Sievertsen, Northern Iowa, Sr., 6-2, 185
KR - Xavier Roberson, Southeastern Louisiana, So., 5-9, 170
 
First Team - Defense
DE - Brad Daly, Montana State, Sr., 6-1, 240; Terrence Fede, Marist, Sr., 6-5, 270
DT - Sullivan Grosz, Cal Poly, Sr., 6-4, 295; Caraun Reid, Princeton, Sr., 6-2, 305
LB - Stephon Robertson, James Madison, Sr., 5-11, 230; Justin Shade, Samford, Sr., 5-10, 229; Joe Thomas, South Carolina State, Sr., 6-0, 230; Lynden Trail, Norfolk State, Jr., 6-7, 260
CB - Kendall James, Maine, Sr., 6-0, 214; Marcus Williams, North Dakota State, Sr., 5-11, 194
S - Jerome Couplin III, William & Mary, Sr., 6-2, 215; Caleb Schaffitzel, Missouri State, Jr., 6-0, 214
P - Chad Zinchini, Tennessee Tech, Sr., 6-3, 220
LS - Richard Wright, Liberty, Sr., 6-1, 260
PR - Torrance Williams, Sam Houston State - Sr., 5-8, 170
 
Second Team - Offense
QB - Vernon Adams, Eastern Washington, So., 6-0, 190
RB - Kyle Harbridge, St. Francis (Pa.), Sr., 5-10, 195; DaMarcus James, Jacksonville State, Jr., 5-10, 220; Lorenzo Taliaferro, Coastal Carolina, Sr., 6-2, 230
FB - Emmanuel Holder, Towson, So., 5-11, 255; Darien Robinson, The Citadel, Sr., 6-0, 220
WR - Sam Ajala, Fordham, Jr., 6-0, 194; Jeremy Butler, UT Martin, Sr., 6-3, 205; Lee Doss, Southern, Sr., 6-2, 180
TE - Justin Perillo, Maine, Sr., 6-4, 240
OL - Arinze Agada, McNeese State, Sr., 6-1, 286; Tristan Bellamy, South Carolina State, Sr., 6-3, 290; Matt Crisaki, William & Mary, Sr., 6-4, 302; A.J. Dalton, Robert Morris, Sr., 6-4, 280; Mason Halter, Fordham, Jr., 6-6, 282
AP - Rob Hollomon, Central Connecticut State, Jr., 5-8, 170
PK - Griffin Thomas, Jacksonville State, Sr., 6-0, 198
KR - Adrian Wilkins, North Carolina Central, So., 5-8, 170
 
Second Team - Defense
DE - Zach Hodges, Harvard, Jr., 6-3, 235; Shaquille Riddick, Gardner-Webb, Jr., 6-7, 240; Davis Tull, UT-Chattanooga, Jr., 6-3, 240
DT - Zach Kerr, Delaware, Sr., 6-2, 310; Troy Moore, Sacred Heart, Jr., 6-3, 285
LB - Quinn Backus, Coastal Carolina, Sr., 5-10, 215; Todd Davis, Sacramento State, Sr., 6-1, 250; Tyler Starr, South Dakota, Sr., 6-4, 235; Jordan Tripp, Montana, Sr., 6-4, 237
CB - T.J. Lee III, Eastern Washington, Sr., 5-9, 190; Jordan Love, Towson, Sr., 6-1, 180
S - Daniel Fitzpatrick, Tennessee State, Jr., 6-2, 210; Jaquiski Tartt, Samford, Jr., 6-1, 218
P - Kyle Loomis, Portland State, Jr., 6-2, 210
LS - Chris Highland, Illinois State, Jr., 6-2, 215
PR - Tavoris Doss, Alcorn State, Sr., 5-8, 165
 
Third Team - Offense
QB - Michael Nebrich, Fordham, Jr., 6-1, 205
RB - D.J. Adams, Portland State, Sr., 5-10, 210; Keshaudas Spence, Sacred Heart, Jr., 5-10, 230; Marcus Wiltz, McNeese State, Sr., 5-9, 192
FB - Kurt Odom, Campbell, Sr., 6-1, 215
WR - Kenny Cook, Gardner-Webb, Jr., 6-4, 210; Adam Drake, Eastern Illinois, Jr., 6-2, 199; Roman Wilson, Princeton, Sr., 5-11, 190
TE - Jeff LePak, Eastern Illinois, Jr., 6-6, 222
OL - Dorian Byrd, Georgia Southern, Sr., 6-1, 265; Phede Celestin, Marist, Sr., 6-4, 318; Jamey Cheatwood, Coastal Carolina, Sr., 6-5, 330; Kadeem Edwards, Tennessee State, Sr., 6-4, 290; Chris Elkins, Youngstown State, Sr., 6-4, 290; Danny Kistler, Montana, Sr., 6-8, 315; Mitchell Van Dyk, Portland State, Sr., 6-9, 290
AP - Greg Hardin, North Dakota, Sr., 5-11, 177
PK - Colton Cook, Southern Utah, Sr., 5-8, 185
KR - Shawn Johnson, Montana State, Jr., 5-9, 175
 
Third Team - Defense
DE - Anthony Bass, Tennessee State, Jr., 6-2, 230; Jesse Dickson, Lamar, Sr., 6-3, 265; Colton Underwood, Illinois State, Sr., 6-4, 255
DT - Robert Simpson, Mississippi Valley State, Sr., 6-3, 267; Tracey Smith, Bucknell, Sr., 6-1, 265
LB - Telvion Clark, Towson, Sr., 6-1, 230; Jarkevis Fields, Bethune-Cookman, Sr., 6-0, 230; Stephen Hodge, Jr., 6-0, 202; Cqulin Hubert, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr., 6-1, 250; Christian Kuntz, Duquesne, So., 6-2, 210
CB - Guy Morgan, McNeese State, Sr., 6-0, 188; Winston Wright, South Dakota State, Sr., 5-10, 190
S - Colten Heagle, North Dakota State, Jr., 5-11, 202; Bookie Snead, Sam Houston State, Sr., 6-0, 180
P - Bentlee Critcher, Appalachian State, Fr., 6-1, 175; Bobby Wenzig, Alabama State, Sr., 6-2, 180
LS - Phil Faccone, Wagner, Jr., 5-9, 195; Chris Maikranz, Lamar, Sr., 6-6, 255
PR - Antwan Eddie, Robert Morris, Jr., 5-10, 180


2013 Associated Press All-America Team
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Jimmy Garoppolo, senior, 6-foot-3, 222 pounds, Eastern Illinois.
Running backs — Terrance West, junior, 5-11, 223, Towson; Zach Zenner, junior, 6-0, 220, South Dakota State.
Linemen — Billy Turner, senior, 6-6, 314, North Dakota State; Eric Pike, senior, 6-5, 298, Towson; Dakota Dozier, senior, 6-5, 303, Furman; Ashton Miller, senior, 6-2, 300, Eastern Washington; Danny Kistler, senior, 6-8, 315, Montana.
Receivers — Erik Lora, senior, 5-11, 190, Eastern Illinois; Cooper Kupp, redshirt freshman, 6-2, 195, Eastern Washington.
Tight End — MyCole Pruitt, junior, 6-3, 250, Southern Illinois.
All-purpose player — Fabian Truss, senior, 5-9, 185, Samford.
Kicker — Seth Sebastien, senior, 5-10, 180, Southeastern Louisiana.

DEFENSE
Linemen — Brad Daly, senior, 6-1, 240, Montana State; Shaquille Riddick, junior, 6-7, 240, Gardner-Webb; Davis Tull, junior, 6-3, 240, Chattanooga; Sullivan Grosz, senior, 6-4, 295, Cal Poly.
Linebackers — Stephon Robertson, senior, 5-11, 230, James Madison; Justin Shade, senior, 5-11, 229, Samford; Jordan Tripp, senior, 6-3, 235, Montana.
Backs — Daniel Fitzpatrick, junior, 6-2, 210, Tennessee State; Marcus Williams, senior, 5-11, 192, North Dakota State; Caleb Schaffitzel, junior, 6-0, 214, Missouri State; Jerome Couplin, senior, 6-2, 215, William & Mary.
Punter — Kyle Loomis, junior, 6-2, 210, Portland State.

SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Vernon Adams, sophomore, Eastern Washington.
Running backs — Timothy Flanders, senior, Sam Houston State; Lorenzo Taliaferro, senior, Coastal Carolina.
Linemen — Kadeem Edwards, senior, Tennessee State; Chris Elkins, senior, Youngstown State; Bryan Witzmann, senior, South Dakota State; Arinze Agada, senior,McNeese State; Garrett Frye, junior, Georgia Southern.
Tight End — AC Leonard, junior, Tennessee State.
Receivers — Sam Ajala, junior, Fordham; Lee Kurfis, senior, Lehigh.
All-purpose player — Xavier Roberson, sophomore, Southeastern Louisiana.
Kicker — Ray Early, senior, Furman.

DEFENSE
Linemen — Zach Hodges, senior, Harvard; Terrence Fede, senior, Marist; Anthony Bass, junior, Tennessee State; Ryan Drevlow, senior, North Dakota State.
Linebackers — Quinn Backus, junior, Coastal Carolina; Joe Thomas, senior, South Carolina State; Tyler Starr, senior, South Dakota.
Backs — Kendall James, senior, Maines; Jaquiski Tartt, junior, Samford; T.J. Lee, senior, Eastern Washington; Nick Addison, junior, Bethune Cookman.
Punter —Chad Zinchini, senior, Tennessee Tech.

THIRD TEAM
OFFENSE
Quarterback — Brock Jensen, senior, North Dakota State.
Running backs — Kyle Harbridge, senior, St. Francis, Pa.; D.J. Adams, senior, Portland State.
Linemen — Dominic Pagliara, senior, Eastern Illinois; Jamey Cheatwood, senior, Coastal Carolina; Collin Seibert, junior, Eastern Illinois; Jared Singleton, senior, Wofford; Robert Booker, sophomore, Missouri State.
Tight end — Justin Perillo, senior, Maine.
Receivers — Jeremy Butler, senior, Tennessee-Martin; Lee Doss, senior, Southern University.
All-purpose player — Greg Hardin, senior, North Dakota.
Kicker — Colton Cook, senior, Southern Utah.

DEFENSE
Linemen — Caraun Reid, senior, Princeton; Colton Underwood, senior, Illinois State; Robert Simpson, senior, Mississippi Valley State; Mike Reilly, junior, William & Mary.
Linebackers — Lynden Trail, junior, Norfolk State; Tony Bell, junior, Tennessee-Martin; Grant Olson, senior, North Dakota State.
Backs — Lucky Dozier, senior, Northern Arizona; Jacob Hagen, junior, Liberty; J.D. Roussel, junior, Sacred Heart; Qua Cox, senior, Jackson State.
Punter — Justin Weldon, senior, Sacramento State.

2013 Walter Camp Football Championship Subdivision All-America Team

OFFENSE
WR  Erik Lora, Eastern Illinois #                       5-10    190     Sr.
Miami, FL
WR      Cooper Kupp, Eastern Washington         6-2     195     Fr.
Yakima, WA
TE      Andrew Robustelli, Jacksonville         6-3     210     Jr.
Sarasota, FL
OL      Dakota Dozier, Furman                   6-5     303     Sr.     West
Columbia, SC
OL      Eric Pike, Towson                               6-5     298     Sr.
Landover, MD
OL      Billy Turner, North Dakota State #              6-6     314     Sr.
Shoreview, MN
OL      Danny Kistler, Jr., Montana                     6-8     315     Sr.
Seattle, WA
C       Ashton Miller, Eastern Washington               6-2     300     Sr.
Vancouver, WA
QB      Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois               6-3     222     Sr.
Arlington Heights, IL
RB      Terrance West, Towson                   5-11    223     Jr.
Baltimore, MD
RB      Zach Zenner, South Dakota State #               6-0     220     Jr.
Eagan, MN
PK      Griffin Thomas, Jacksonville State              6-0     198     Sr.
Snellville, GA

DEFENSE
DL      Shaquille Riddick, Gardner-Webb         6-7     240     Jr.
Akron, OH
DL      Davis Tull, Chattanooga                 6-3     240     Jr.
Knoxville, TN
DL      Brad Daly, Montana State                        6-1     240     Sr.
Helena, MT
DL      Terrance Fede, Marist                   6-5     270     Sr.
Nyack, NY
LB      Justin Shade, Samford                   5-10    229     Sr.
Birmingham, AL
LB      Stephon Robertson, James Madison #      5-11    230     Sr.
Alexandria, VA
LB      Quinn Backus, Coastal Carolina          5-10    215     Jr.
Greenwood, SC
DB      Jerome Couplin, William & Mary          6-2     215     Sr.
Upper Marlboro, MD
DB      Caleb Schaffitzel, Missouri State               6-0     214     Jr.
Fair Grove, MO
DB      Marcus Williams, North Dakota State *   5-11    192     Sr.
Minneapolis, MN
DB      Daniel Fitzpatrick, Tennessee State             6-2     210     Jr.
Fort Wayne, IN
P       Kyle Loomis, Portland State             6-2     210     Jr.
Roseburg, OR
KR      Xavier Roberson, Southeastern Louisiana 5-9     170     Soph.
Atlanta, GA