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Pair of Tigers Chosen on 2018 AFCA FCS Coaches’ All-America Teams

TOWSON, Md. – The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) has announced its 2018 FCS All-America teams, and two Towson University players have been recognized.
 
Shane Simpson has been selected on the All-America First Team as an all-purpose player while Aidan O'Neill is on the Second Team as a kicker.
 
Four outlets have selected Simpson as an All-American this season, including First Team by the Associated Press, while O'Neill gets his third All-America honor this year, including First Team by the Walter Camp FCS All-America Team.
 
The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) had seven representatives, the most among the FCS conferences.
 
Simpson stands second in all of FCS in all-purpose yards per game, earning triple digit all-purpose yards in 10 games this year, including at least five contests with at least 200.  In total, the redshirt junior running back accumulated 2,058 all-purpose yards, including 711 on rushing and 887 on kickoff returns.
 
O'Neill is second in FCS in field goals per game and ninth in scoring, completing the year with 108 points.  The junior kicker finished 22-for-29 on field goals and 42-for-43 on extra points, having at least three points in 11 games and converting multiple field goals six times.
 
2019 Towson season tickets will go on sale on January 7th.
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Players Mentioned

Aidan O

#30 Aidan O'Neill

K
6' 1"
Junior
Shane Simpson

#13 Shane Simpson

RB
5' 9"
Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

Aidan O

#30 Aidan O'Neill

6' 1"
Junior
K
Shane Simpson

#13 Shane Simpson

5' 9"
Redshirt Junior
RB