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Gainwell, Patterson land on Athlon Sports Preseason All-America Teams

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Running back Kenneth Gainwell and kicker Riley Patterson continued to add to their preseason accolades Thursday as Athlon Sports placed the two Tigers on its preseason All-America teams.

Gainwell, the recipient of numerous accolades in 2019 including FWAA Freshman of the Year, garnered Second Team Offense All-America honors. Patterson, a First Team All-AAC pick in 2019, was named to the specialists third team.

Only two programs in the AAC were recognized as UCF's Otis Anderson was named a fourth team specialist as a punt returner.