Four Patriot League football players earn AFCA All-America honors

Pyhät Ristit Olsofka makes the first team; DeMorat, Saleh and Haskins earn second-team honors

BETHLEM, Pa. Four Patriot League football student-athletes collected All-America honors when announced Thursday by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA).

Holy Cross senior offensive lineman Nick Olsofka was named to the AFCA All-America First Team. The three-time All-Patriot League selection earned All-America recognition for the first time since helping the Crusaders to the quarterfinals of the NCAA FCS Championship.

Fordham senior quarterback Tim DeMorat highlights three Patriot League student-athletes on the second team. DeMorat received All-America honors from the AP and Stats Perform as he was named Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year for the third time.

Rams sophomore offensive lineman Phil Saleh and Holy Cross senior defensive back Devin Haskins joined DeMorat on the second team. Saleh is one of 26 football student-athletes in Patriot League history to earn All-League honors four times. Haskins collected First Team All-League honors as a defensive end and on special teams after leading the FCS with four blocked shots.

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