NORMAL – Illinois State sophomore linebacker Tye Niekamp has been named a first team FCS All-American by STATS Perform.
STATS also selected ISU safety Keondre Jackson as a third team All-American.
A Normal Community High School graduate, Niekamp totaled 112 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, three sacks, four interceptions and a forced fumble.
A senior, Jackson had 99 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions six pass break ups, one fumble recovery, two forced fumbles and 1.