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Lane named Athlon Sports Preseason All-American

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee football standout Jaylin Lane has been named a Preseason All-American by Athlon Sports.

Lane was amongst the third-team specialists and made the team as a punt returner.

The rising redshirt sophomore receiver was named Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-American as a punt returner last year when he ranked second nationally in punt return average (11.5) and was 26th nationally in combined kick return yards (580).

Lane finished the season with 42 receptions for 466 yards and four touchdowns, while also leading the team in punt returns (19 for 295) and kickoff returns (13 for 285).