Courtesy Dayton Athletics Media Relations

University of Dayton senior James Vercammen has been named a Second Team Football Championship Subdivision All-American by The Sports Network. Playing the hybrid linebacker/safety position known as "Flyer" in the Dayton defensive scheme, Vercammen was the only player from the Pioneer Football League named a Sports Network All-American.

The best player on the best defense in the PFL, Vercammen led the league and was third nationally in tackles (12.2 per game). The Flyer senior averaged more than two tackles per game better than anyone else in the conference, and had 64 more total hits than anyone else on the team. He had 17.0 tackles in the backfield (1st on the team and 2nd in the PFL), six sacks (2nd on the team, ninth in the PFL) and broke up three passes.

Dayton finished 9-2 overall and 7-1 in the Pioneer Football League this season, tying Butler for first place in the PFL. It was UD's 10th PFL championship (including ties) in the 17-year history of the PFL. The rest of the league has 12 titles combined. It was also the 23rd time in school history UD has had at least nine wins in a season.