July 1, 2013

2013 The Sports Network NCAA FCS Preseason All-America Team

Bronx, N.Y. -

Fordham University redshirt senior running back Carlton Koonce has been named to the 2013 NCAA FCS Preseason All-America Third Team by The Sports Network it was announced today. It is the third preseason award for Koonce, one of only three Patriot League players to be named to the team, who was also named to the CFPA Running Back Watch List and a preseason All-American by Beyond Sports Network.

Koonce, who earned First Team All-Patriot League honors in 2012, rushed 300 times for 1,596 yards, breaking the Fordham single season school rushing mark of 1,477 yards set by Kirwin Watson in 2003. He also led the Rams with 13 rushing touchdowns and was second on the team with 48 receptions for 313 yards and two scores.

Koonce led the Patriot League and was fourth in the NCAA FCS in rushing yards/game (145.1) and had two 200-yard games in 2012, including a 250-yard contest at Columbia where he tied a Patriot League record with a 92-yard touchdown run. Koonce also led the Patriot League and was sixth in the NCAA FCS in all-purpose yards/game, averaging 173.6/contest.