NEW ORLEANS – Appalachian State defensive back Clifton Duck and Louisiana defensive lineman Joe Dillon have been named to the USA Today Sports Freshman All-America Team. The announcement came on Sunday.
Duck shined during a dominant and historic season for App State’s defense. The Mountaineers allowed only 94 points in Sun Belt play, the only FBS team to surrender fewer than 100 points in conference games. He was a key part of one of the top defensive backfields in the country in 2016. The Apps finished the regular season with 20 interceptions, third nationally. Duck had five interceptions, which tied for second in the Sun Belt.