NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State defensive standouts Keondre Jackson and Tye Niekamp were among 20 student-athletes representing Missouri Valley Football Conference schools that were named to the 2024 Associated Press All-America Teams, as announced by the AP on Tuesday.
Jackson and Niekamp were both named All-America Honorable Mention selections by the AP, following stellar campaigns where each earned First-Team All-MVFC honors.
A two-time All-MVFC selection, Jackson ranked third on the team with 99 total tackles and was eighth in the MVFC tackles during the regular season. The Freeport, Illinois, native was also credited with 1.