2019 HERO Sports Sophomore All-America Team |
2019 HERO Sports Freshman All-America Team
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Bronx, N.Y. – Fordham University sophomore linebacker
Ryan Greenhagen was named to the 2019 First Team HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-America Team it was announced today.
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Also recognized today were sophomore quarterback
Tim DeMorat and sophomore offensive lineman
Phil Saleh, who were both named Honorable Mention HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-America, and freshman offensive lineman
Lucas Portes, who was named Honorable Mention HERO Sports FCA Freshman All-America.
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Ryan Greenhagen (So., Sparta, N.J./Pope John XXIII)
• Named First Team All-Patriot League in 2019.
• Named Academic All-Patriot League in 2019.
• Led team with 123 tackles, 83 solo, including a team-best 18.5 for loss and 4.5 sacks
• Also had eight QBH, one forced fumble and one pass break up
• Led Patriot League in TFLs/Game (1.54) and second in tackles/game (10.2)
• Is third in the NCAA FCS in solo tackles/game (6.8), 12th in total tackles/game and 14th in TFLs/game
• The 18.5 TFLs was the third best single season in school history
• The 82 solo tackles was the second best single season in school history
• Has 33.5 career TFLs, seventh-best in school history
• Greenhagen was named First Team Freshman All-America in 2018.
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Tim DeMorat (So., Merritt Island, Fla./Viera)
• Named First Team All-Patriot League in 2019.
• Completed 232 of 393 passes for 2,674 yards and 10 touchdowns.
• Led the Patriot League in passing yards, passing yards/game (222.8) and passing touchdowns.
• 29th in the NCAA FCS in passing yards and 32nd in passing touchdowns.
• 232 completions was seventh best single season in Fordham history while 2,674 passing yards was eleventh best.
• Also ran for four scores.
• Has 31 career passing touchdowns, tied for sixth-best in school history.
• Has 380 career completion, seventh best all-time at Fordham.
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Phil Saleh (So., Oak Park, Ill. Oak Park-River Forest)
• Named Second Team All-Patriot League in 2019.
• Started all 12 games at center for the Rams in 2019.
• Blocked for the top-ranked offense in the Patriot League (357.2 yards/game).
• Fordham offense also led the League in scoring (25.0) and red zone offense.
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Lucas Portes (Fr., Gaithersburg, Md./Good Counsel)
• Started all 12 games at center for Fordham in 2019.
• First freshman in recent history to start every game on the offensive line for the Rams.
• Blocked for the top-ranked offense in the Patriot League (357.2 yards/game).
• Fordham offense also led the League in scoring (25.0) and red zone offense.
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