CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs earned two more first team All-America honors with the Thursday release of the American Football Coaches of America (AFCA) All-America teams. Senior offensive lineman McClendon Curtis and junior edge Jay Person got their fourth and third first team awards, respectively.
 
"The AFCA team is obviously special to our staff," Coach Rusty Wright shared. "McClendon and Jay both had strong seasons and are very deserving. I'm proud to see them honored on the coaches' All-America team."
 
The accomplishments have been well stated for both through the postseason. This is the fifth All-America release in the FCS calendar. The Mocs have 18 mentions including seven different student-athletes. Previous stories include HERO Sports, AP teams, Stats Perform and Bluebloods. The breakdown by team to date:

• First Team: McClendon Curtis (4), Jay Person (3), Devonnsha Maxwell (2), Kameron Brown (1)
• Second Team: Curtis (1), Maxwell (2), Person (1), Brown (1)
• Third Team: Ailym Ford (1)
• Soph. A-A: Reid Williams (HERO)
• Frosh A-A: Bryce Goodner (Stats Perform)

 
It's the first time since 2016 that two Mocs took their place on the AFCA first team with a similar feel. That season saw a dominant offensive lineman Corey Levin joined by defensive end Keionta Davis. It's the fourth time in school history overall.

• Multiple 1st Team AFCA All-America in same season
  1989: LB Junior Jackson & P Pumpy Tudors
  2015: OL Corey Levin & DE Keionta Davis
  2016: OL Corey Levin & DE Keionta Davis
  2022: OL McClendon Curtis & Edge Jay Person

 
Chattanooga is one of three schools with two first team All-Americans on the AFCA teams. The Mocs are joined by William & Mary along with South Dakota State.
 
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