Richmond, Va. — University of Richmond wide receiver Nick DeGennaro has been named one of 78 players listed on the FCS Football Central Preseason All-America team, announced Monday. DeGennaro, a redshirt senior, was named to the First Team.

Last season, DeGennaro started all 13 games on his way to being named Second Team All-CAA. He tied the program record for touchdowns in a single season, hauling in 11. He recorded 71 receptions for 904 yards and averaged 5.5 receptions and 54.8 yards per game. He recorded three touchdowns in a win over Maine, tying the program record for most in a single game. Against No. 22, Rhode Island, he caught a career-long 69 yard reception and scored two touchdowns to help Richmond pill off the upset win.  

DeGennaro and the rest of the Spiders get the season underway Aug. 31 when Richmond travels to Charlottesville to play Virginia at 6:00 at Scott Stadium.

First-Team Offense:

QB: Mark Gronowski (South Dakota State)

RB: Lan Larison (UC Davis)

RB: Jamar Curtis (Lafayette)

RB: ShunDerrick Powell (Central Arkansas)

WR: Efton Chism III (Eastern Washington)

WR: Javin Whatley (Chattanooga)

WR: Darius Cooper (Tarleton State)

WR: Nick DeGennaro (Richmond)

TE: JJ Galbreath (South Dakota)

OL: Marcus Wehr (Montana State)

OL: Charles Grant (William & Mary)

OL: Gus Miller (South Dakota State)

OL: Jackson Slater (Sacramento State)

OL: Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)

OL: Nick Taiste (South Carolina State)

AP: Marcus Yarns (Delaware)

First-Team Defense:

DL: David Walker (Central Arkansas)

DL: Elijah Williams (Morgan State)

DL: Marlon Taylor (Chattanooga)

DL: Dylan Hendricks (North Dakota State)

DL: Brody Grebe (Montana State)

LB: Adam Bock (South Dakota State)

LB: Micah Davey (McNeese State)

LB: Noah Martin (Samford)

LB: Erick Hunter (Morgan State)

LB: Amir Abdullah (Illinois State)

DB: Tucker Large (South Dakota State)

DB: Cole Wisniewski (North Dakota State) 

DB: Isas Waxter (Villanova) 

DB: Dalys Beanum (South Dakota State) 

DB: Kenny Gallop Jr. (Howard)

First-Team Special Teams:

K: Will Leyland (South Dakota) 

P: Trey Wilhoit (Florida A&M) 

KR: Abraham Williams (Idaho) 

PR: Tucker Large (South Dakota State) 

AP: Junior Bergen (Montana)

Second-Team Offense:

QB: Cole Gonzales (Western Carolina)

QB: Cam Miller (North Dakota State)

RB: Bronson Yoder (William & Mary)

RB: Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State)

RB: Amar Johnson (South Dakota State)

WR: Bo Belquist (North Dakota)

WR: Jared Richardson (Penn)

WR: Carter Bell (South Dakota)

WR: Daniel Sobkowicz (Illinois State)

TE: Carter Runyon (Towson)

TE: Cole Grossman (Montana)

OL: Justus Perkins (Montana State)

OL: Ryder Langsdale (Lafayette)

OL: Payton Collins (Eastern Kentucky)

OL: Evan Beernsten (South Dakota State)

OL: Jaison Williams (Youngstown State)

OL: Reid Williams (Chattanooga)

AP: Tommy Mellott (Montana State)

AP: Griffin Woodell (UAlbany)

Second-Team Defense:

DL: Elijah Ponder (Cal Poly)

DL: Dallas Afalava (Idaho)

DL: Eli Mostaert (North Dakota State)

DL: Ckelby Givens (Southern)

DL: Finn Claypool (Drake)

DL: Malachi Bailey (Alcorn State)

LB: Riley Wilson (Montana)

LB: Logan Kopp (North Dakota State)

LB: Shane Hartzell (Villanova)

LB: Ken Standley (Mercer)

LB: William McRainey (ETSU)

LB: A.J. Pena (Rhode Island)

DB: Saiku White (Lafayette)

DB: Trevin Gradney (Montana)

DB: Caleb Curtain (Elon)

DB: Isaiah Reed (Brown)

DB: Oshae Baker (UT Martin)

DB: TaMuarion Wilson (Central Arkansas)

Second-Team Special Teams:

K: Griffin Crosa (North Dakota State)

P: Matt Noll (Jackson State)

KR: Donovan Wadley (Merrimack)

PR: Darius Lewis (Southeastern Louisiana) 

AP: Jaylon Spears (Nicholls State)