Chadron State College punter Kevin Berg has been placed on the D2Football.com Preseason All-America First Team, the Web site devoted to Division II football announced Tuesday.
Berg, a senior from Longmont and a 2009 American Football Coaches Association All-American selection, booted 44 punts for an average of 41.7 yards a season ago. Fourteen of his kicks landed inside the opponent’s 20-yard line and his seasonal average led the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.
For his career, Berg averages over 40 yards a punt.
Berg, who was recently elected a team captain, is also the Eagles’ starting safety and had 42 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions last season.
Berg was the only RMAC player named to the D2Football.com First Team, but two others were placed on the second team. They are Colorado School of Mines defensive end Marc Schiechl and Adams State kicker David Van Voris.
Defending National Champion Northwest Missouri State led all schools with six players selected.
2010 D2Football.com All-America Team - Preseason
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First Team Offense |
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QB |
Blake Bolles |
Northwest Missouri |
Sr. |
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RB |
Isaac Odim |
Minnesota-Duluth |
Sr. |
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RB |
Jonas Randolph |
Mars Hill |
Jr. |
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WR |
Jake Soy |
Northwest Missouri |
Jr. |
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WR |
Thomas Mayo |
Concord |
Jr. |
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TE |
Ryan Travis |
West Liberty |
Sr. |
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OL |
David Mims |
Virginia Union |
Sr. |
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OL |
Cameron Bradfield |
Grand Valley |
Sr. |
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OL |
Trevis Turner |
Abilene Christian |
Sr. |
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OL |
Brett Grozinger |
Northwest Missouri |
Sr. |
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OL |
Brandon Fusco |
Slippery Rock |
Sr. |
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First Team Defense |
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DL |
Cedric Thornton |
Southern Arkansas |
Sr. |
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DL |
Danny Richard |
Grand Valley |
Sr. |
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DL |
Xavier Brown |
C.W. Post |
Sr. |
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DL |
Aston Whiteside |
Abilene Christian |
Jr. |
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LB |
Justin Victor |
Grand Valley |
Sr. |
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LB |
Robbie Aurich |
Minnesota-Duluth |
Sr. |
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LB |
Matt Freed |
East Stroudsburg |
Sr. |
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DB |
Pierre Desir |
Washburn |
So. |
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DB |
Ron Parker |
Newberry |
Sr. |
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DB |
Mario Russell |
Carson-Newman |
Sr. |
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DB |
Ryan Jones |
Northwest Missouri |
Sr. |
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First Team Specialists |
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AP |
Deante Steel |
Shepherd |
Sr. |
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K |
Greg Zuerlein |
Nebraska-Omaha |
Sr. |
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P |
Kevin Berg |
Chadron State |
Sr. |
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Second Team Offense |
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QB |
Zach Amedro |
West Liberty |
Sr. |
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RB |
Levi Terrell |
Nebraska-Omaha |
So. |
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RB |
Alfonso Hoggard |
Clarion |
Sr. |
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WR |
Andre Holmes |
Hillsdale |
Sr. |
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WR |
Terrance Moore |
California |
Sr. |
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TE |
Mike Higgins |
Nebraska-Omaha |
Sr. |
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OL |
Jason Wiseman |
Northwest Missouri |
Sr. |
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OL |
Nick Madia |
West Liberty |
Sr. |
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OL |
Harrison Lingenfelter |
Nebraska-Omaha |
Sr. |
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OL |
Michael Tribue |
Carson-Newman |
Sr. |
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OL |
Dan Jordan |
California |
Sr. |
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Second Team Defense |
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DL |
Marc Schiechl |
Colorado Mines |
Sr. |
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DL |
Bryan Braman |
West Texas |
Sr. |
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DL |
Malcolm Jenkins |
Elizabeth City |
Sr. |
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DL |
Alex Cook |
Fort Valley |
Sr. |
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LB |
Chad Kilgore |
Northwest Missouri |
Jr. |
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LB |
Nick Thomas |
Wayne State (Mich.) |
Jr. |
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LB |
Clay Beeler |
West Liberty |
Sr. |
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DB |
Branden Williams |
Edinboro |
Jr. |
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DB |
Rodney Mitchell |
Eastern New Mexico |
Sr. |
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DB |
Jesse Hamilton |
Minnesota State |
Jr. |
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DB |
Curtis Jefferson |
West Texas |
Sr. |
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Second Team Specialists |
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AP |
Trevar Deed |
Delta State |
Sr. |
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K |
David Van Voris |
Adams State |
So. |
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P |
Justin Hinson |
UNC-Pembroke |
Sr. |
