EAST STROUDSBURG – East Stroudsburg University linebacker Matt Freed has been named to the Associated Press Little All-America third team for the second straight season, becoming just the third player in school history to earn multiple All-America honors from the Associated Press, it was announced Thursday.

Freed (Souderton/Souderton) was recognized by a panel of the nation's sportswriters who select the team, which is comprised of the top players in Division II, III and NAIA football. He joins quarterback Jimmy Terwilliger and wide receiver Evan Prall, who were both selected in 2005 and 2006, as two-time AP Little All-Americans for the Warriors.

A redshirt junior, Freed compiled 132 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss and 10 sacks while leading the Warriors to the fourth NCAA Division II playoff appearance in school history. He was one of just two sophomores on the 2008 AP Little All-America squad, when he had 126 tackles, 11 TFL and four sacks, and is among eight players who are repeat selections from last year's team.

Earlier this month, Freed was named to the Daktronics Division II All-America first team for the second consecutive year, and was the Super Region One Defensive Player of the year in voting done by the region's sports information directors. He was also recognized as an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American this fall.

ESU has had at least one selection on the AP Little All-America team in seven of the last 10 seasons. Last year, punter Nick Krut was on the first team and Freed was on the third team. Terwilliger and Prall were both honored in 2005 and 2006, defensive back Matt Crispell was a first team selection in 2004, offensive lineman Jim Sodano and punter Adam Hostetter were mentioned in 2001 and linebacker Kevin Nagle was named to the first team in 2000.

The Warriors have produced 20 Little All-America selections, including six linebackers, the most of any position – Freed (2008 and 2009), Nagle (2000), Pat Brady (1988), Mike Reichenbach (1983), Jeff Johnson (1978) and Tom Kozlosky (1974). Nagle and Reichenbach earned first team honors.


FIRST TEAM

Offense
Quarterback – Zach Amedro, junior, 6-0, 200 pounds, West Liberty University.
Running backs – Joique Bell, senior, 6-1, 223, Wayne (Mich.) State; Isaac Odim, junior, 6-0, 215, Minnesota-Duluth.
Wide receivers – Cevil Shorts III, senior, 6-2, 195, Mount Union; Frantz Simeon, senior, 5-10, 185, Arkansas Tech.
Linemen – Tony Washington, senior, 6-7, 305, Abilene Christian; Jared Veldheer, senior, 6-9, 321, Hillsdale; Nick McDonald, senior, 6-4, 311, Grand Valley State; Blaine Westemeyer, senior, 6-5, 280, Augustana (Ill.) College; Brett Grozinger, junior, 6-4, 280, Northwest Missouri State.
Tight end – Ryan Travis, junior, 6-3, 245, West Liberty University.
All-purpose player – Frederick Bruno, junior, 5-8, 205, Wayne (Neb.) State.
Kicker – Steve Ivanisevic, senior, 5-11, 195, Washburn.

Defense
Linemen – Willie Walker, senior, 6-3, 252, California, Pa.; Montrell Craft, senior, 6-2, 275, North Alabama; Cedric Thornton, junior, 6-5, 265, Southern Arkansas; Eddie Vallery, junior, 6-2, 220, Wittenberg.
Linebackers – Michael Johnson, senior, 6-4, 255, North Alabama; Kyle Gesswein, junior, 6-2, 228, Delaware Valley; John Jacobs, senior, 6-2, 230, Saginaw Valley State.
Backs – Derek Evans, 5-8, 180, senior, West Liberty University; Josh Jones, senior, 5-10, 185, Harding; Quintez Smith, senior, 6-0, 180, Shaw; Dominique Dixon, 6-1, 195, Montclair State.
Punter – Justin Hinson, senior, North Carolina-Pembroke.

SECOND TEAM

Offense
Quarterback – Nick Graziano, senior, Arkansas Tech.
Running backs – Levell Coppage, sophomore, Wisconsin-Whitewater; Jonas Randolph, sophomore, Mars Hill.
Wide receivers – Jake Soy, sophomore, Northwest Missouri State; A.J. Jackson, senior, California, Pa.
Linemen – Michael Tribue, senior, Carson-Newman; Ben Stagg, senior, West Liberty University; Andy Schoonover, senior, Minnesota-Mankato; Josh Ostrue, senior, St. Thomas (Minn.); Jack Hiett, senior, Nebraska-Kearney.
Tight end – Jarrell NeSmith, senior, Tusculum.
All-purpose player – Jared Manzer, senior, Alfred.
Kicker – Jeff Schebler, senior, Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Defense
Linemen – Danny Richard, junior, Grand Valley State; Calvin France, senior, Angelo State; Andre Bernardi, senior, North Greenville; Marcus Ball, senior, Wisconsin-Stout.
Linebackers – Lardester Hicks-Green, senior, Delta State; Scott Driscoll, senior, Curry; Robbie Aurich, junior, Minnesota-Duluth.
Backs – Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, senior, Indiana (Pa.); Corry Stewart, senior, Hanover; Giorgio Durham, sophomore, Central Oklahoma; Myles Burnside, senior, Northwest Missouri State.
Punter – Tyler Funk, sophomore, Carthage.

THIRD TEAM

Offense
Quarterback – Lorenzo Brown, senior, Sioux Falls.
Running backs – Jim Bower, senior, Maine Maritime; Buck Wakefield, senior, Carson-Newman.
Wide receivers – Adam Saur, senior, Colorado Mines; Michael Zweifel, junior, Dubuque.
Linemen – Scott Millenbach, senior, Linfield; J'Marcus Webb, senior, West Texas A&M; Caleb Crowl, senior, Mount Union; Calvin Wilson, senior, North Alabama; Cameron Bradfield, junior, Grand Valley State.
Tight end – Bryan Crider, junior, Missouri S&T.
All-purpose player – Trevar Deed, junior, Delta State.
Kicker – Travis Atter, senior, Chadron State.

Defense
Linemen – Drew Berube, senior, Hillsdale; Eugene Sims, senior, West Texas A&M; Xavier Brown, junior, C.W. Post; Chris Mayes, sophomore, Wesley.
Linebackers – John Peters, senior, Union, N.Y.; Matt Freed, junior, East Stroudsburg; Buddy Wood, senior, Central Washington.
Backs – Bryson Tucker, senior, Mary Hardin-Baylor; Ron Parker, junior, Newberry; Trevor Holleman, senior, Sioux Falls; Justin Hamilton, senior, Elizabeth City State.
Punter – Will Batson, senior, North Alabama.