DAVIS, Calif. -- Punter Daniel Whelan and cornerback Jordan Perryman made the Fall All-America first and third teams, respectively, leading a total of 13 UC Davis honorees on Phil Steele's 2021 fall awards haul.

Additionally, Whelan, Perryman and offensive lineman Nick Amoah made the publication's Preseason All-Big Sky Conference first team. Tight end McCallan Castles, center Connor Pettek, defensive tackle Bryce Rodgers, nose tackle Chubba Maae, linebacker Cole Hansen, punt returner Isaiah Thomas and long snapper John Aloma each represent the Aggies on the second team, while guard Jordan Ford, defensive end Luka Nixon and kicker Isaiah Gomez grabbed spots on the third team.

Whelan and Perryman also earned similar distinction on Phil Steele's Spring All-America squad, as announced in early June. Whelan led the Big Sky Conference with a 47.9 punting average, and would have led all FCS players had he posted one more attempt to meet the minimum qualifying standards. He also handled kickoffs and served as a holder during placekicks last season. Perryman recorded 16 tackles with two pass breakups and a forced fumble in the Aggies' five-game season last spring. 

The Phil Steele awards continue a string of preseason honors during the lead-up to the fall football season. Castles, Whelan and Perryman each garnered HERO Sports Preseason All-America accolades earlier in the week, while Pettek, Rodgers and Whelan made the Big Sky Conference's official preseason all-league honor roll in July. Whelan, who won four All-America awards last spring, also snared acclaim from Athlon Sports, College Football America and Stats Perform during the 2021 preseason.

UC Davis opens its season at Tulsa on Thursday, September 2.

PHIL STEELE'S 2021 FALL ALL-AMERICA
UC Davis honorees only.

FIRST TEAM
Daniel Whelan, P

THIRD TEAM
Jordan Perryman, DB

PHIL STEELE'S 2021 FALL ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE
UC Davis honorees only.

FIRST TEAM
Nick Amoah, OL
Jordan Perryman, DB
Daniel Whelan, P

SECOND TEAM
McCallan Castles, TE
Connor Pettek, OL
Bryce Rodgers, DL
Chubba Maae, DL
Cole Hansen, LB
Isaiah Thomas, PR
John Aloma, LS

THIRD TEAM
Jordan Ford, OL
Luka Nixon, DL
Isaiah Gomez, K
 

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