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Holt named third-team Preseason All-America by Phil Steele preview publication

Austin Peay State University GovernorsCleveland, OH  – Senior all-purpose back Terrence Holt has been named third-team Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Preseason All-American return specialist by Phil Steele’s College Football Preview.

In addition, Holt was preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference as a return specialist while junior Ryan White was named first-team as a running back. Holt, along with junior safety Amius Smith and sophomore kicker Stephen Stansell, were named second- team preseason All-OVC.

Those were announced Thursday by the preseason publication. The magazine will hit newsstands in the coming week.

Terrence Holt - (Courtesy: Keith Dorris/Dorris Photography)
Terrence Holt - (Courtesy: Keith Dorris/Dorris Photography)

Recently, Holt was named by The Sports Network as one of the Top 10 FCS specialists and running backs. Last season, Holt led the FCS in all-purpose yards per game (215.7), helped by his third straight season of at least 1,000 yards on kickoff returns. He was named first-team All-America all-purpose back by the College Sporting News and was named second second-team all-purpose back by The Sports Network.

As a junior, he averaged for 25.4 yards on 47 kickoff returns, including a career-best 99-yard kickoff return for a score,  and 12.4 yards on 16 punt returns, including a 71-yard return that proved to be the winning score against Tennessee State.

Terrence Holt - (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)
Terrence Holt - (Courtesy: Austin Peay Sports Information)

As a running back last season, Holt rushed for 793 yards (5.4 yards per carry) with a league-best 16 touchdowns.

White, meanwhile, was a first-team All-OVC running back a year ago and was the OVC’s only running back to rush for 1,000 (1081) yards, including a pair of 200-yard rushing performances.

Smith moved into the Governors starting lineup at safety a year ago and finished second on the team in tackles (88), including 46 initial stops.

Stansell enjoyed a terrific first year as Governors kickers, connecting on 27 of 28 extra-point attempts while knocking through 9 of 15 field-goal attempts, including a 52 yarder at Murray State.

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