Nichols, James Named All-South Region

SHERMAN, Texas - Austin College football players Keegan Nichols and Tyler James have been selected as All-South Region performers by D3Football.com, the organization has announced.

Nichols, a sophomore linebacker from Cedar Park, was named second team All-Region after leading the Southern Athletic Association with 90 tackles and finishing second with 20.5 tackles-for-loss. Nichols was named a first team All-SAA performer this season, in addition to earning both SAA Defensive Player of the Week and D3Football Team of the Week accolades during the year.

James, a sophomore punter from Wills Point, was named third team All-Region and finished among the national leaders in punting average with 43.7 yards-per-punt. James was a first team All-SAA selection this season, recording a long punt of 63 yards and pinning opponents inside the 20-yard line 17 times.