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Redbirds Place Five On MVFC All-Newcomer Team

ST. LOUIS – After the announcement of 10 players named to the 2019 All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Team Monday, a total of five standouts were named to the league's All-Newcomer Team on Tuesday in the annual vote of league head coaches, sports information directors and media.

A total of 24 student-athletes were named to the 2019 MVFC All-Newcomer Team. Nine of the league's 10 schools had at least one honoree, while Illinois State and South Dakota State tied for the most selections with five apiece. Of the 24 total honorees, 14 are freshmen or redshirt freshmen.