HAMMOND, La. – Southeastern Louisiana sophomore defensive back Ferlando Jordan was named to the Hero Sports FCS All-America Team, which was released on Monday.
 
Jordan was a third-team selection and was one of seven Southland Conference student-athletes named to the team. Jordan's selection marks the eighth consecutive season the Lions have had at least one All-America selection.
 
A first team All-Southland Conference selection, Jordan established himself as one of the league's top corners in a breakout sophomore campaign. The Atlanta, Georgia native shared the conference lead with five interceptions – a single-season school record three of which he returned for touchdowns. The dynamic playmaker also led SLU with eight pass breakups.
 
Jordan was one of seven Southland Conference student-athletes to be recognized by Hero Sports on their All-America teams. Nicholls senior defensive lineman Sully Laiche was the lone first team selection from the league. Nicholls junior offensive lineman PJ Burkhalter and Houston Baptist senior defensive lineman Andre Walker were second team choices.
 
Jordan was joined on the third team by Abilene Christian senior linebacker Jeremiah Chambers, Nicholls senior linebacker Allen Pittman and Houston Baptist senior kick returner Gamar Brito.
 
Since the program returned in 2003, Jordan is the fourth Lion defensive back to earn All-America honors, joining SLU Athletics Hall of Famers Tommy Connors and Robert Alford, as well as Harlan Miller.
 
2019 Hero Sports FCS All-America Teams
 
First Team Offense
Pos. – Name – Cl. – School
QB – Trey Lance – Fr. – North Dakota State
QB – Kevin Thomson – Jr. – Sacramento State
RB – Pete Guerriero – Jr. – Monmouth
RB – James Robinson – Sr. – Illinois State
RB – Jordan Bentley – Sr. – Alabama A&M
OL – Dillon Radunz – Jr. – North Dakota State
OL – Kyle Murphy – Sr. – Rhode Island
OL – Zach Johnson – Sr. – North Dakota State
OL – Alex Taylor – Sr. – South Carolina State
OL – Liam Fornadel – Jr. – James Madison
WR – DeAngelo Wilson – Jr. – Austin Peay
WR – Aaron Parker – Sr. – Rhode Island
WR – Samori Toure – Jr. – Montana
TE – Adam Trautman – Sr. – Dayton
AP – Chris Rowland – Sr. – Tennessee State
ATH – JaVaughn Craig – Sr. – Austin Peay
 
First Team Defense
Pos. – Name – Cl. – School
DL – Jonan Williams – Sr. – Weber State
DL – Ron'Dell Carter – Sr. – James Madison
DL – Derrek Tuszka – Sr. – North Dakota State
DL – Sully Laiche – Sr. – Nicholls
LB – Jabril Cox – Jr. – North Dakota State
LB – Dante Olson – Sr. – Montana
LB – Christian Rozeboom – Sr. – South Dakota State
LB – Zach Hall – Sr. – Southeast Missouri
DB – Kordell Jackson – Jr. – Austin Peay
DB – Greg Liggs Jr. – Sr. – Elon
DB – Luther Kirk – Sr. – Illinois State
DB – Jeremy Chinn – Sr. – Southern Illinois
ATH – Troy Anderson – Jr. – Montana State
 
First Team Specialists
Pos. – Name – Cl. - School
P – Alex Pechin – Sr. – Bucknell
PK – Luis Aguilar – Jr. – Northern Arizona
PR – Terry Williams – Sr. – UT Martin
KR – Earnest Edwards – Sr. – Maine
LS – Josh Brady – Sr. – Jacksonville State
ST – Bill Murray – Sr. – William & Mary
 
Second Team Offense
Pos. – Name – Cl. – School
QB – Ben DiNucci – Sr. – James Madison
QB – Case Cookus – Sr. – Northern Arizona
RB – Karl Mofor – Jr. – Albany
RB – Jah-Maine Martin – Jr. – North Carolina A&T
RB – Pierre Strong Jr. – So. – South Dakota State
OL – Cordell Volson – Jr. – North Dakota State
OL – PJ Burkhalter – Jr. – Nicholls
OL – Mitch Brott – Sr. – Montana State
OL – Dieter Eiselen – Sr. – Yale
OL – Marcus Pettiford – Sr. – North Carolina A&T
WR – Juwan Green – Sr. – Albany
WR – Kristian Wilkerson – Sr. – Southeast Missouri
WR – Josh Pearson – Sr. – Jacksonville State
TE – Charlie Taumoepeau – Sr. – Portland State
AP – Elijah Dotson – Jr. – Sacramento State
ATH – Joe Newman – Sr. – Wofford
 
Second Team Defense
Pos. – Name – Cl. – School
DL – John Daka – Sr. – James Madison
DL – Bryce Sterk – Sr. – Montana State
DL – Nasir Player – Sr. – ETSU
DL – Andre Walker – Sr. – Houston Baptist
LB – Bryson Armstrong – Jr. – Kennesaw State
LB – Dimitri Holloway – Sr. – James Madison
LB – Da'Jon Lee – Sr. – Saint Francis
LB – Cam Gill – Sr. – Wagner
DB – Robby Hauck – So. – Montana
DB – Brayden Konkol – Sr. – Montana State
DB – James Hendricks – Sr. – North Dakota State
DB – Marlon Bridges – Sr. – Jacksonville State
 
Second Team Specialists
Pos. – Name – Cl. – School
P – Chris Faddoul – Jr. – Florida A&M
PK – Trey Tuttle – Jr. – Weber State
PR – Montrell Washington – Jr. – Samford
KR – Ahmere Dorsey – Sr. – Rhode Island
LS – Bradley Sorenson – Sr. – South Dakota State
ST – D'Angelo Amos – Jr. – James Madison
 
Third Team Offense
Pos. – Name – Cl. – School
QB – Eric Barriere – Jr. – Eastern Washington
QB – Kenji Bahar – Sr. – Monmouth
FB – Bronson Rechsteiner – Sr. – Kennesaw State
RB – Percy Agyei-Obese – Jr. – James Madison
RB – Josh Davis – So. – Weber State
RB – Marcus Knight – So. – Montana
OL – Mac Patrick – Sr. – James Madison
OL – Drew Himmelman – Jr. – Illinois State
OL – John Gallina – Sr. – Monmouth
OL – Kyle Anderton – Sr. – Austin Peay
OL – Justus Basinger – Sr. – Wofford
WR – Cade Johnson – Jr. – South Dakota State
WR – Isaiah Weston – So. – Northern Iowa
WR – Michael Bandy – Sr. – San Diego
TE – Ben Ellefson – Sr. – North Dakota State
AP – Alex Ramsey – Jr. – VMI
ATH – Brandon Rainey – Jr. – The Citadel
 
Third Team Defense
Pos. – Name – Cl. – School
DL – Elerson Smith – Jr. – Northern Iowa
DL – Eli Mencer – Sr. – Albany
DL – Aaron Patrick – Sr. – Eastern Kentucky
DL – LaCale Londdon – Sr. – Western Illinois
LB – Jonas Griffith – Sr. – Indiana State
LB – Jeremiah Chambers – Sr. – Abilene Christian
LB – Allen Pittman – Sr. – Nicholls
LB – Donnel Rodgers – Sr. – North Dakota
DB – Ferlando Jordan – So. – Southeastern Louisiana
DB – Brandon Easterling – Jr. – Dayton
DB – Adam Smith – Sr. – James Madison
DB – Isiah Swann – Sr. – Dartmouth
 
Third Team Specialists
Pos. – Name – Cl. – School
P – DJ Arnson – Jr. – Northern Arizona
PK – Ethan Ratke – Jr. – James Madison
PR – Jerry Louie-McGee – Sr. – Montana
KR – Gamar Brito – Sr. – Houston Baptist
LS – Colton Menges – Sr. – Alcorn State
ST – Spencer Matthaei – Sr. – Yale
 
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