PHILADELPHIA – Jacksonville State's #T.J. Heath# has been named to The Sports Network/Fathead.com Football Championship Subdivision Preseason All-America Team.

Heath, a product of Alexandria High School, was named All-America as a junior in 2009 by three different national organizations, including the Associated Press and The Sports Network.

Heath led the Ohio Valley Conference in passes defended and led the Gamecocks with six interceptions, including returning two for touchdowns against UT Martin last season. The defensive back also led the team with 10 pass break-ups and also forced a fumble and blocked a kick, while recording 34 total tackles on the season.

The senior was one of five Ohio Valley Conference players named to the preseason All-America squad, landing on the third-team.

In all, 87 players were selected to the Preseason All-America Team. The Southern Conference leads all leagues with 15 selections, followed by the Big Sky Conference with 12, including a national-best six on the first team.

The Sports Network/Fathead.com All-America Team will be announced on Dec. 22. In addition to the Payton, Buchanan and Robinson awards, TSN and Fathead.com team up for the FCS's most widely recognized weekly Top 25 poll and weekly awards honoring the nation's top offensive player, defensive player and special teams player.

The Sports Network will present its 24th annual FCS Awards Presentation, sponsored by Fathead.com, on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011 in Frisco, Texas - the night before the FCS Championship Game.

2010 Preseason All-American Third-Team

OFFENSE
Player School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Scott Riddle Elon QB Sr. 6-0 210
Chris Evans Samford RB Sr. 6-0 215
Kyle Minett South Dakota State RB Sr. 5-10 225
Michael Scott Wofford FB Jr. 5-9 210
Da'Marcus Griggs Texas State WR Sr. 6-1 185
Josh Philpart Jacksonville WR Jr. 6-0 170
Zach Watkins Butler WR Jr. 6-2 205
Schuylar Oordt Northern Iowa TE Sr. 6-7 246
Mike Person Montana State T Sr. 6-5 292
Mark Tos UC Davis T Sr. 6-6 290
Pat Illig Wofford G Sr. 6-5 330
Juavahr Nathan South Carolina State G Jr. 6-2 260
Joe D'Orazio Penn C Sr. 6-1 270
Kyle Dougherty Southern Illinois PK Sr. 5-10 185
Marcus Harris Murray State KR Sr. 6-1 185

DEFENSE
Player School Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt.
Dain Taylor Drake DE Sr. 6-3 242
Lanston Tanyi Appalachian State DE Jr. 6-2 250
Dan Ogden Montana State DT Sr. 6-0 261
Brent Russell Georgia Southern DT So. 6-2 294
Rob Damon Rhode Island LB Sr. 6-1 205
Marty Patterson Gardner-Webb LB Sr. 6-3 220
Jake Trantin William & Mary LB Jr. 6-1 235
Antoine Wilkinson Missouri State LB Sr. 6-2 230
T.J. Heath Jacksonville State CB Sr. 6-1 170
Josh Norman Coastal Carolina CB Jr. 6-2 190
Eugene Clifford Tennessee State S Sr. 6-2 197
Mike McElroy Southern Illinois S Sr. 6-1 205
Patrick Dolan Nicholls State P Sr. 6-1 180
Fesi Sitake Southern Utah PR Sr. 5-10 180