Mankato, Minn. --- Minnesota State junior defensive back Jesse Hamilton (Racine, Wis.) was named a Second-Team Preseason Division II All-American by Consensus Draft Services.

Sophomore running back Jake Aberg (Winterset, Iowa) and senior offensive lineman Jeremy Clark (Waukesha, Wis.) were each named to the Honorable Mention Offense list, while senior defensive end Bryan Schmid was named to the Honorable Mention Defense squad.

A short biography of each player appears below:

Jesse Hamilton Notes:  Was a First-Team All-NSIC South selection and a First-Team All-Region pick by Daktronics...Tied the school record for single-season interceptions with seven...Was third on the team with 69 tackles – 43 of which were unassisted...Had 14 tackles in MSU's loss to Hillsdale (11/14) and 10 tackles in MSU's win against Bemidji State (9/5)...Had four games where he racked up five or more solo tackles...Had a pair of interceptions in MSU's wins over Wayne State (9/19) and Winona State (9/26) and had a stretch where he recorded six interceptions in four games...Also broke up five passes, forced three fumbles and blocked two kicks.

Jake Aberg Notes:   Was named First-Team All-NSIC South  and Second-Team All-Region  by Daktronics...Aberg played in all 11 games last year and finished with a team-high 188 yards for 1,201 yards and 10 touchdowns...Averaged 100.1 yards per game...Named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 205 yards in MSU's win over Wayne State (9/19)...Finished the year with  five 100-yard games, including three straight to close the season...Had 168 yards rushing in MSU's playoff loss to Hillsdale (11/14)...Caught nine passes for 152 yards and one touchdown...His 1,201 yards last season was tied for the third-highest single-season total in school history.

Jeremy Clark Notes: Started all 12 games and has started in 33 of MSU's last 35 games...Clark – a First-Team All-NSIC South selection and a Second-Team All-Region pick by Daktronics –helped anchor a Maverick offensive line that rushed for 2,601 yards and 34 touchdowns and protected a Maverick quarterback corps that threw for 2,169 yards and 23 scores.

Brian Schmid Notes:  Was a First-Team All-NSIC South Division selection...Played in all 12 games a year ago...Recorded 47 tackles which was the second-highest total on the team...Totaled 23 solo tackles....Had a season-high nine tackles in MSU's win over Bemidji State....Finished with six tackles for a loss and three sacks...Forced two fumbles and broke up two passes...Also returned two kicks for 26 yards with a long of 15 yards.






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