NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Sports Illustrated’s FCS Football Central dropped its preseason All-American teams on Thursday and among the honorees are four Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack senior student-athletes. Quarterback Sam Vidlak and wide receiver Kylon Harris represented the explosive ‘Jack offense as second team selections, while defensive back Charles Demmings also received second team distinction with defensive lineman Ed Bobino III earning third team recognition.
The 2025 edition of the outlet’s squad features 113 players across first, second and third teams with each team including offensive, defensive and special teams performers. Fifty-one programs across 13 FCS conferences are represented with 14 selections from the Southland Conference.
Second Team Offense
QB – Sam Vidlak (Stephen F. Austin)
Tossed for 2,387 yards on 174-of-257 passing and 27 TDs in 2024…Led the SLC in passing efficiency (177.3), completion percentage (67.7), points responsible for/game (18.0) and yards per attempt (9.29)…Named SLC Newcomer of the Year and a finalist for Walter Payton Award last fall…
WR –Kylon Harris (Stephen F. Austin)
2025 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American Second Team…2024 All-American from multiple outlets…Set career highs in receptions (87; 2nd most single season SFA), receiving yards (1,039; 2nd SLC) and receiving touchdowns (10)…Held top 20 FCS marks nationally in receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and receiving yards per game (86.6)…Ranked fourth nationally with a SLC-best 7.3 receptions per game…Second Team Defense
DB –Charles Demmings (Stephen F. Austin)
2025 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American Second Team…2024 SLC second teamer…Ranked second in the league in passes defended (1.1) and finished with team-high 10 PBUs and two INTs in 11 games…Enters final collegiate season four PBUs shy of entering the program’s DI top ten…Nine PBUs from becoming just the seventh DI Lumberjack to record 30 in a single career and the first since 2003…
Third Team Defense
DL –Edward Bobino III (Stephen F. Austin)
2024 SLC second teamer…Played in all 12 games for SFA in 2024…Totaled 47.0 tackles with 15 solo stops…Ranked second on the team in TFL with 8.0 (18)…Added 1.5 sacks (5)…Registered six quarterback hurries and broke up one pass…Has seen action in 35 games as a Lumberjack with 24 career TFL (70), six sacks and three forced fumbles…
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