2023 Walter Camp All-America Team
Eastern Illinois defensive back
Russell Dandy was named a Walter Camp FCS All-American on Friday (Dec. 29) as the national team was released.
Dandy becomes the 10th EIU player named to the Walter Camp All-America Team.
Dandy led the FCS in passes defended during the regular season with 19 which included one interception and a school single season record 18 pass break-ups. Dandy added 34 tackles (30 solo) and two fumble recoveries as part of his season totals.
EIU ranked second in the FCS in turnovers gained for the season as they ended the year 8-3 overall and ranked No. 24 in the FCS Coaches Top 25 poll.Â
2023 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) All-America Team
As voted by the FCS sports information directors
Offense
Wide Receiver:Â Â Dymere Miller, senior, Monmouth; Hayden Hatten, junior, Idaho
Tight End:Â Zach Heins, senior, South Dakota State; Cam Grandy, junior, Illinois State
Offensive Line:Â Â Mason McCormick, senor, South Dakota State; Garrett Greenfield, senior, South Dakota State; Noah Atagi, senior, Weber State; Omar Aigbedion, sophomore, Montana State
Center:Â Â Al Forbes, graduate student, Montana
Quarterback:Â Â Mark Gronowski, junior, South Dakota State
Running Back:Â Â Jaden Shirden, junior, Monmouth; Lan Larison, junior, UC Davis
Placekicker:Â Â Matthew Cook, senior, Northern Iowa
Defense
Defensive Line:Â Â Anton Juncaj, senior, Albany; Terrell Allen, senior, Tennessee State; Elijah Ponder, junior, Cal Poly; Finn Claypool, sophomore, Drake
Linebacker: Winston Reid, senior, Weber State; Jacob Dobbs, senior, Holy Cross; Micah Davey, sophomore, McNeese State
Defensive Back:Â Â Cole Wisniewski, senior, North Dakota State; Trevin Gradney, junior, Montana; Russell Dandy, senior, Eastern Illinois; Cally Chizik, senior, Furman
Punter:Â Â Aidan Laros, sophomore, UT Martin
Kick Returner:Â Donovan Wadley, sophomore, Merrimack; Devron Harper, senior, Mercer
