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Ryan Greenhagen Named First Team HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-American

Three other Rams named honorable mention Sophomore/Freshman All-American

Football

Ryan Greenhagen Named First Team HERO Sports FCS Sophomore All-American

Three other Rams named honorable mention Sophomore/Freshman All-American

2019 HERO Sports Sophomore All-America Team | 2019 HERO Sports Freshman All-America Team
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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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Players Mentioned

Tim DeMorat

#17 Tim DeMorat

QB
6' 4"
Sophomore
Ryan Greenhagen

#47 Ryan Greenhagen

LB
6' 1"
Sophomore
Phil Saleh

#71 Phil Saleh

OL
6' 4"
Sophomore
Lucas Portes

#72 Lucas Portes

OL
6' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Tim DeMorat

#17 Tim DeMorat

6' 4"
Sophomore
QB
Ryan Greenhagen

#47 Ryan Greenhagen

6' 1"
Sophomore
LB
Phil Saleh

#71 Phil Saleh

6' 4"
Sophomore
OL
Lucas Portes

#72 Lucas Portes

6' 5"
Freshman
OL