Stephens, Dava, Cantrell named Phil Steele FCS Freshman All-Americans
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With the success the Tennessee Tech football team had in 2019, there was no question whether the Golden Eagles were moving in the right direction. The team got some vindication in that on Wednesday as the Golden Eagles garnered three selections on the Phil Steele Football Championship Subdivision Freshman All-America team as offensive lineman Trevor Stephens and defensive lineman Kail Dava earned third-team spots, while defensive lineman Christian Cantrell was a fourth-team pick.
By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – With the success the Tennessee Tech football team had in 2019, there was no question whether the Golden Eagles were moving in the right direction.
The team got some vindication in that on Wednesday as the Golden Eagles garnered three selections on the Phil Steele Football Championship Subdivision Freshman All-America team as offensive lineman Trevor Stephens and defensive lineman Kail Dava earned third-team spots, while defensive lineman Christian Cantrell was a fourth-team pick.
Stephens, from Woodstock, Ga., started 11 of the 12 games this season and helped a Tech offensive line protect its skill players en route to 4,501 offensive yards, the second-most in school history.
Dava, a Mississauga, Ontario product, ended the season with 17 total tackles, including four sacks for 29 yards. Cantrell, an addition following the 2018 campaign from Murfreesboro's Oakland High School, had 24 total tackles, including 4.5 for-loss for 17 yards, while also forcing three fumbles.
The publication also selected seven players last week for its All-Ohio Valley Conference teams.
