USF defensive end James Jamicich is 2019 AFCA NAIA All-America

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USF defensive end is 2019 AFCA NAIA All-America

WACO, Texas – University of Saint Francis senior defensive end James Jamicich has been named to the 2019 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) NAIA Coaches’ All-America Team announced on Thursday.

Jamicich (Fort Wayne, IN / Carroll H.S.) helped USF to two NAIA FCS National Championships in 2016 and 2017 as well as four consecutive NAIA FCS berths. With 8.5 sacks in 2019, Jamicich became the first USF player to lead or tie for the USF lead in sacks three consecutive seasons. He finished No. 4 in NAIA sacks in 2018 with 13.

The 6-foot-3, 245-pound end is a two-time All-MSFA Mideast League first-team selection who finished one sack short of tying the USF record for career sacks set by Stephen Whited at 27.5 (2006-09). His 26.5 career sacks tied Chris Van Horn (2001-04) for No. 2 on the list.

Jamicich is the 24th USF NAIA AFCA All-America in 22 seasons, the 20th different player selected. He joins Van Horn (2004) and Tim Farrell (2008) on the USF defensive end All-America list and is the ninth defensive player named from USF. This is the 12th All-America honor for a USF defensive player.

Jamicich in 2019

  • Games Played:    9
  • Solo Tackles:       29
  • Assisted Tackles: 7
  • Total Tackles:      36
  • Tackles for loss:   11
  • TFL Yds:              56
  • Sacks:                  8.5         Tied for 15th in NAIA Top 20 rankings
  • Sack Yds:             46
  • Jamicich in 2019 NAIA Individual Top 50 Rankings
  • No. 8 in Sacks per Game (0.900)
  • No. 15 in Total Sacks (8.5)
  • No. 34 in Fumbles Forced per Game (0.200)

Jamicich career stats (2016-19)

  • Games Played:    49
  • Solo Tackles:       91
  • Assisted Tackles: 65
  • Total Tackles:      156
  • Tackles for loss:   43          No. 2 on USF career list
  • TFL Yds:              209.7     No. 4 on USF career list
  • Sacks:                  26.5       No. 2 on USF career list
  • Sack Yds:             46

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