WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & SportsFormer Red Bank star Caldwell an FCS All-American

RICHMOND, Ky. (WRCB) -- Former Red Bank star and current Eastern Kentucky playmaker Jeremy "Tay Tay" Caldwell capped his college career with another national honor Thursday.

The senior defensive back and kick returner was named a third-team Football Championship Subdivision All-American by the Associated Press.

Caldwell finished with 51 tackles, seven pass break-ups and two interceptions this year. He also averaged nearly 24 yards per kick return, including an 88-yard return for a touchdown against Missouri State.

The Chattanooga area product was named the CSN National Special Teams Player of the Year in 2010, and received his third straight All-Ohio Valley Conference selection two weeks ago.

The Southern Conference had eight players honored across the three all-America teams, including five first-team selections.

Furman linebacker Kadarron Anderson and defensive back Ryan Steed were joined on the first-team by Wofford running back Eric Breitenstein, Georgia Southern offensive lineman Brett Moore and Elon wide receiver Aarron Mellette.

Wofford senior offensive lineman Ryan Page, Appalachian State wide receiver Brian Quick and Georgia Southern defensive lineman Brent Russell were all second-team honorees.

2011 Associated Press FCS All-America Team

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

Quarterback - Bo Levi Mitchell, senior, 6-2, 210, Eastern Washington.

Running backs - Shakir Bell, sophomore, 5-8, 185, Indiana State; Eric Breitenstein, junior, 5-11, 225, Wofford.

Linemen - J.C. Oram, senior, 6-4, 300, Weber State; George Bias, senior, 6-3, 305, Stephen F. Austin; Paul Cornick, senior, 6-6, 309, North Dakota State; Brett Moore, senior, 6-3, 255, Georgia Southern; Tom Compton, senior, 6-6, 314, South Dakota.

Receivers - Rodrick Rumble, junior, 6-2, 201, Idaho State; Aaron Mellette, junior, 6-4, 212, Elon; Ryan Spadola, junior, 6-3, 205, Lehigh.

All-purpose - Jonathan Grimes, senior, 5-10, 201, Williams & Mary.

Kicker - Zach Brown, junior, 6-1, 200, Portland State.

DEFENSE

Linemen - Ben Boothby, senior, 6-0, 280, Northern Iowa; Zack Nash, senior, 6-4, 260, Sacramento State; Ben Obaseki, junior, 6-3, 260, Indiana State; Adrian Hamilton, senior, 6-3, 255, Prairie View A&M.

Linebackers - Tyler Holmes, senior, 6-0, 224, Massachusetts; Kadarron Anderson, senior, 6-1, 234, Furman; Caleb McSurdy, senior, 6-1, 242, Montana.

Defensive backs - Marcus Williams, sophomore, 5-11, 190, North Dakota State; Trumaine Johnson, senior, 6-3, 210, Montana; Ryan Steed, senior, 5-11, 188, Furman; Josh Norman, senior, 6-2, 190, Coastal Carolina.

Punter - David Harrington, senior, 6-2, 1985, Idaho State.

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SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE
Quarterback - Chris Lum, senior, Lehigh.

Running backs - Terrance West, freshman, Towson; Tim Flanders, sophomore, Sam Houston State.

Linemen - Bryan Boerner, senior, Southern Illinois; Gino Gradowski, senior, Delaware; Nate Page, senior, Wofford; Blake Matthews, senior, Norfolk State; Joe Faiella, senior, Stony Brook.

Receivers - Brian Quick, senior, Appalachian State; Mario Louis, senior, Grambling; Nicholas Edwards, junior, Eastern Washington.

All-purpose - Brock Jackloski, senior, Stony Brook.

Kicker - Ryan Estep, senior, Norfolk State.

DEFENSE
Linemen - Brent Russell, junior, Georgia Southern; Blake Olijaro, sophomore, San Diego; Andrew Schaetzke, senior, Georgetown; Ronnie Cameron, senior, Old Dominion.

Linebackers - Matt Evans, junior, New Hampshire; Blake Peiffer, junior, Southeast Missouri State; A.J. Storms, senior, Idaho State.

Defensive backs - Kejuan Riley, junior, Alabama State; Justin Bethel, senior, Presbyterian; Darnell Taylor, junior, Sam Houston State; Bryce Robertson, senior, Bucknell.

Punter - Jonathan Plisco, junior, Old Dominion.

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THIRD TEAM

OFFENSE
Quarterback - Casey Brockman, junior, Murray State.

Running backs - Nick Schweiger, senior, Dartmouth; Matt Denham, junior, Eastern Kentucky.

Linemen - Scott Schweitzer, senior, Tennessee Tech; Jon Apperud, senior, Montana; Malcolm Boyd, junior, Liberty; Jeff Adams, senior, Columbia; Troy McKenna, junior, Lehigh.

Receivers - Shane Savage, senior, Cornell; Tre Gray, senior, Richmond; Elvis Akpla, senior, Montana State.

All-purpose - Gralyn Crawford, junior, Stephen F. Austin.

Kicker - Tyler Sievertsen, sophomore, Northern Iowa.

DEFENSE
Linemen - Ryan Davis, senior, Bethune-Cookman; Tyler Osborne, senior Southern Utah; Josue Ortiz, senior, Harvard; Joseph Lebeau, junior, Jackson State.

Linebackers - L.J. Fort, senior, Northern Iowa; Derek Rose, junior, Northwestern State; Keith Pough, junior, Howard.

Defensive backs - Serge Kona, junior, Duquesne; Asa Jackson, junior, Cal Poly; Jeremy Caldwell, senior, Eastern Kentucky; Daxton Swanson, junior, Sam Houston State.

Punter - Patrick Murray, junior, Fordham.