The Associated Press's FCS All American team came out this afternoon and featured Easton alum and current Towson running back Shane Simpson as the first team selection as an All Purpose Back. Simpson is 2nd in the country in all purpose yards, averaging over 25 yards per kickoff return, rushing for over 700 yards, and catching 40 passes out of the backfield. He was the CAA Special Teams Player of the Year and helped lead the Tigers to their first FCS playoff berth since playing for the national championship in 2013. They finished #16 in the final regular season FCS poll.
Simpson was the only Pennsylvania native to be selected to the first team. Nasir Adderly of Great Valley (Delaware) was a second team pick at defensive back and Alex Petchin of Unionville (Bucknell) was the second team kicker. Simpson has one year of eligibility remaining.
For our Pennsylvania high school people, Simpson set Easton's single season rushing record (2,124 yards) and led the state in touchdowns (41 rushing/receiver/return) in 2014 on his way to earning All State honors. He was the EPC South Player of the Year (over Saquon Barkley) and led Easton to an undefeated regular season. The Rovers were ranked #3 in the state when they were upset by Parkland in overtime in the D11 final. Simpson is one of two three-time 1,000 yard rusher in Easton history. He also set Lehigh Valley freshman records playing receiving with 40 catches and 700 yards as a 9th grader playing wideout. In addition to those single season records, he is Easton's all time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. He's second in school history in rushing yards. One of our all time greats, and I’d have to go back in the archives, but I think he’s our first ever Division I All American (would have to check Ray Rissmiller at Georgia). Huge congrats!!
Simpson was the only Pennsylvania native to be selected to the first team. Nasir Adderly of Great Valley (Delaware) was a second team pick at defensive back and Alex Petchin of Unionville (Bucknell) was the second team kicker. Simpson has one year of eligibility remaining.
For our Pennsylvania high school people, Simpson set Easton's single season rushing record (2,124 yards) and led the state in touchdowns (41 rushing/receiver/return) in 2014 on his way to earning All State honors. He was the EPC South Player of the Year (over Saquon Barkley) and led Easton to an undefeated regular season. The Rovers were ranked #3 in the state when they were upset by Parkland in overtime in the D11 final. Simpson is one of two three-time 1,000 yard rusher in Easton history. He also set Lehigh Valley freshman records playing receiving with 40 catches and 700 yards as a 9th grader playing wideout. In addition to those single season records, he is Easton's all time leader in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns. He's second in school history in rushing yards. One of our all time greats, and I’d have to go back in the archives, but I think he’s our first ever Division I All American (would have to check Ray Rissmiller at Georgia). Huge congrats!!