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Niekamp, Jackson Selected As FCS All Americans by Stats Perform

NORMAL, Ill. – More All-America honors continue to roll in for a pair of Illinois State defensive stalwarts, as Tye Niekamp and Keondre Jackson named to the 2024 Stats Perform FCS All-America Team, as announced by the organization on Wednesday.

The Stats Perform FCS All-America team has 113 players across three teams, representing all 13 FCS leagues and 67 schools. Niekamp was named a First-Team selection, while Jackson was tabbed as a Third-Team selection following stellar campaigns where each earned First-Team All-MVFC honors. Both were also honored as All-Americans by the Associated Press on Tuesday.