Coutras named to Sports Illustrated's FCS Football Central Preseason All-American Team
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Preseason accolades continue to come in for Tennessee Tech graduate defensive back Tim Coutras as he was named to Sports Illustrated’s FCS Football Central Preseason All-American Team on Thursday. SI’s FCS team includes 113 players representing all 13 conferences and 51 schools. The complete list can be found here.
By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Preseason accolades continue to come in for Tennessee Tech graduate defensive back Tim Coutras as he was named to Sports Illustrated's FCS Football Central Preseason All-American Team on Thursday.
SI's FCS team includes 113 players representing all 13 conferences and 51 schools. The complete list can be found here.
Coutras finished the 2024 season with 59 total tackles – 46 solo and 13 assisted – with three tackles-for-loss for 12 yards. He also forced two fumbles, intercepted three passes for 30 yards and broke up eight passes.
He had a season-best seven tackles twice last year against Western Illinois and Samford, broke up three passes against South Carolina State and had a 28-yard interception return against Charleston Southern.
Coutras was named last week to the Stats Perform Preseason All-America second-team roster and the OVC/Big South Preseason Defensive Players to Watch list.
Also representing the OVC/Big South were UT Martin defensive back JaMichael McGoy (first team), Southeast Missouri linebacker McCoy Casey (third team) and UT Martin defensive back LaMarion Pierce (third team).
The Golden Eagles open the season on August 30 against Cumberland for the first of seven home games this season at Tucker Stadium as Tech looks to win the OVC-Big South title outright.
Season tickets for Golden Eagle Football are on sale now – call (931) 372-3940, visit the Hooper Eblen Center ticket office or order online at TTUsports.com.
Photo | Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
