Monday, December 10, 2012

PHILADELPHIA – Two Pioneer Football League players – Jacksonville kick returner Colby Walden and San Diego kicker Ernie Collins – were third-team selections on The Sports Network FCS All-America team, annonced Monday. 

Walden, a senior from Tampa, Fla., was the PFL's leader and ranked 11th among FCS players in kickoff returns, averaging 27.2 yards per return and scoring two touchdowns. His kick returns for touchdowns came in consecutive weekends, including a 99-yard return for a touchdown against Marist.

Collins, a senior from San Ramon, Calif., led the PFL in scoring at 7.6 points per game and kicked a league-best 16 field goals. His 1.45 field goals made per game ranked fourth among FCS kickers and he was ranked 33rd among all scorers in the subdivision. Collins also handled punting duties for the Toreros, averaging 38.8 yards per punt this season.