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Ali Named to PFN Preseason All-American Second Team
8/10/2022 10:52:00 AM | Football
One of four SBC football players named to the second team
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall star running back Rasheen Ali, who last season collected Freshman All-American honors and led the nation in rushing touchdowns, was named to the Pro Football Network (PFN) Preseason All-American second team.
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Ali is one of four Sun Belt Conference football players on the second team joining Troy linebacker Carlton Martial, South Alabama cornerback Darrell Luter, Jr., and Appalachian State FLEX Steven Jones, Jr.
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The accolade is the latest for Ali, who has generated considerable preseason hype following his breakout freshman season in 2021. Last season, Ali dazzled in his first season of collegiate competition, with 1,832 all-purpose yards and a total of 25 touchdowns (23 rushing, one receiving and one on a kickoff return). The native of Cleveland, Ohio, ranked No. 1 nationally in rushing touchdowns and No. 10 in rushing yards. Overall, he led the nation in total touchdowns, rushing touchdowns and points scored. He ranked No. 10 nationally in all-purpose yards per game (140.9).
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Following the season, Marshall's coaching staff named Ali the team's Most Valuable Player for the 2021 season.
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Ali finished his freshman season with the following single-season rankings in the Herd's program record book:
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Most rushing touchdowns: 23 (tied for No. 2)
Most total touchdowns: 25 (No. 4)
Most points: 150 (No. 4)
Most points per game: 11.5 (No. 5)
Most rushing yards: 1,401 (No. 7)
Most rushing yards per game: 107.8 (No. 7)
Most all-purpose yards per game: 140.9 (No. 10)
Most all-purpose yards: 1,832 (No. 11)
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Ali has been named to the Watch List for The Maxwell Award, which is presented to the College Player of the Year, the Paul Hornung Award, which goes to the most versatile player in college football, the Wuerffel Trophy, which celebrates a student-athletes performance on and off the field, especially in the area of community service, and the Walter Camp Football Foundation Watch List, the award goes to the 2022 National Player of the Year.
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To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
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Ali is one of four Sun Belt Conference football players on the second team joining Troy linebacker Carlton Martial, South Alabama cornerback Darrell Luter, Jr., and Appalachian State FLEX Steven Jones, Jr.
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The accolade is the latest for Ali, who has generated considerable preseason hype following his breakout freshman season in 2021. Last season, Ali dazzled in his first season of collegiate competition, with 1,832 all-purpose yards and a total of 25 touchdowns (23 rushing, one receiving and one on a kickoff return). The native of Cleveland, Ohio, ranked No. 1 nationally in rushing touchdowns and No. 10 in rushing yards. Overall, he led the nation in total touchdowns, rushing touchdowns and points scored. He ranked No. 10 nationally in all-purpose yards per game (140.9).
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Following the season, Marshall's coaching staff named Ali the team's Most Valuable Player for the 2021 season.
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Ali finished his freshman season with the following single-season rankings in the Herd's program record book:
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Most rushing touchdowns: 23 (tied for No. 2)
Most total touchdowns: 25 (No. 4)
Most points: 150 (No. 4)
Most points per game: 11.5 (No. 5)
Most rushing yards: 1,401 (No. 7)
Most rushing yards per game: 107.8 (No. 7)
Most all-purpose yards per game: 140.9 (No. 10)
Most all-purpose yards: 1,832 (No. 11)
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Ali has been named to the Watch List for The Maxwell Award, which is presented to the College Player of the Year, the Paul Hornung Award, which goes to the most versatile player in college football, the Wuerffel Trophy, which celebrates a student-athletes performance on and off the field, especially in the area of community service, and the Walter Camp Football Foundation Watch List, the award goes to the 2022 National Player of the Year.
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To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
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