Denis, Dillon Named to Associated Press Preseason All-America Team

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Both BC standouts collect Preseason All-America second-team honors

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College senior defensive back Lukas Denis and sophomore running back AJ Dillon were named to the 2018 Associated Press Preseason All-America second-team on Tuesday.

For Denis, the honor marks his sixth preseason All-America nod leading up to opening day. He was previously recognized by Sports Illustrated, CBSSports.com, Sporting News, Athlon Sports and Street & Smith’s. Denis was a Walter Camp Football Foundation second-team All-American and All-ACC Second-team selection in 2017. He tied for second nationally with seven interceptions. He led BC and tied for 17^thnationally with 10 pass breakups. Denis is also on the Bednarik Award, Jim Thorpe Award, and Bronko Nagurski Trophy watch lists.

Dillon, the preseason ACC Player of the Year, also pulled in his sixth preseason All-America selection. Sports Illustrated, CBSSports.com, Phil Steele, Athlon and Lindy’s Sports all recognized Dillon this summer. He is on the Doak Walker and Maxwell Award watch lists and on the Walter Camp Football Foundation’s ’50 players to watch’ following a breakout freshman campaign. Dillon was the ACC Rookie and Offensive Rookie of the Year as he finished the season with 1,589 rushing yards; ranking seventh nationally and second among freshmen. He was a FWAA and ESPN.com Freshman All-American as he posted the most rushing yards by a BC freshman and the second most by a freshman in ACC history.

Boston College opens the 2018 season at home against UMass on Saturday, September 1 at 1 p.m. ACC Network Extra and the BC IMG Sports Network have broadcast coverage of the game. Single-game and season tickets are available and can be purchased at BCEagles.com or by calling 617-552-GoBC.