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Three Named All-American, 12 Named All-Conference by Phil Steele
12/18/2023 3:10:00 PM | Football
Holker, Horton, and Kamara Add to their All-American Resume
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Three Rams picked up All-American honors by Phil Steele who also recognized 12 Rams overall as a part of his postseason teams.
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On the All-American teams, tight end Dallin Holker – a unanimous second team All-American – and defensive lineman Mohamed Kamara were named to the second team. Wide receiver Tory Horton, who announced his intention to return to Colorado State for the 2024 season on Sunday, was named to the honorable mention team.
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Eleven Rams accounted for 12 spots on Steele's All-Mountain West squad with Holker, Horton, and Kamara all appearing on the first team. On the second team, center Jacob Gardner was the lone representative on the offensive side of the ball while defensive lineman Grady Kelly, linebacker Chase Wilson, and safety Jack Howell were on the defensive side. Horton was tabbed as the second team punt returner.
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Wide receiver Justus Ross-Simmons was named third team, and safety Henry Blackburn, kicker Jordan Noyes, and punter Paddy Turner were named to the fourth team.
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Season Tickets Now Available
Season tickets for the seven-game 2024 home schedule are now on sale. For the first time in school history, Colorado State will host seven games including Colorado (for the first time since 1996) and Wyoming. Three home games in the month of September also include Northern Colorado.
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Colorado State 2023 All-American Honors to date…
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Dallin Holker
• AFCA, Second Team*
• Sporting News, Second Team*
• FWAA, Second Team*
• Walter Camp, Second Team*
• Associated Press, Second Team*
• USA Today, Second Team
• ESPN, Second Team
• Sports Illustrated, Second Team
• Phil Steele, Second Team
• Hero Sports, First Team
* NCAA-recognized All-America selector
Mohamed Kamara
• FWAA, Second Team
• Phil Steele, Second Team
• Hero Sports, First Team
Tory Horton
• Hero Sports, First Team
• Phil Steele, Honorable Mention
Jack Howell
• Hero Sports, Second Team
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Nuer Gatkuoth
• The Athletic, Freshman Team
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Three Rams picked up All-American honors by Phil Steele who also recognized 12 Rams overall as a part of his postseason teams.
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On the All-American teams, tight end Dallin Holker – a unanimous second team All-American – and defensive lineman Mohamed Kamara were named to the second team. Wide receiver Tory Horton, who announced his intention to return to Colorado State for the 2024 season on Sunday, was named to the honorable mention team.
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Eleven Rams accounted for 12 spots on Steele's All-Mountain West squad with Holker, Horton, and Kamara all appearing on the first team. On the second team, center Jacob Gardner was the lone representative on the offensive side of the ball while defensive lineman Grady Kelly, linebacker Chase Wilson, and safety Jack Howell were on the defensive side. Horton was tabbed as the second team punt returner.
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Wide receiver Justus Ross-Simmons was named third team, and safety Henry Blackburn, kicker Jordan Noyes, and punter Paddy Turner were named to the fourth team.
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Season Tickets Now Available
Season tickets for the seven-game 2024 home schedule are now on sale. For the first time in school history, Colorado State will host seven games including Colorado (for the first time since 1996) and Wyoming. Three home games in the month of September also include Northern Colorado.
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Colorado State 2023 All-American Honors to date…
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Dallin Holker
• AFCA, Second Team*
• Sporting News, Second Team*
• FWAA, Second Team*
• Walter Camp, Second Team*
• Associated Press, Second Team*
• USA Today, Second Team
• ESPN, Second Team
• Sports Illustrated, Second Team
• Phil Steele, Second Team
• Hero Sports, First Team
* NCAA-recognized All-America selector
Mohamed Kamara
• FWAA, Second Team
• Phil Steele, Second Team
• Hero Sports, First Team
Tory Horton
• Hero Sports, First Team
• Phil Steele, Honorable Mention
Jack Howell
• Hero Sports, Second Team
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Nuer Gatkuoth
• The Athletic, Freshman Team
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