WACO, Tex. --- UNI senior defensive back Benny Sapp III has been named to the 2022 American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) FCS Coaches Second Team All-America, as announced on Thursday morning.
Sapp becomes the 21st Panther in program history to receive AFCA All-American recognition, and only the third UNI defensive back to earn the honor, joining Dre Dokes (2006) and Deiondre Hall (2015).
A native of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Sapp recorded 54 total tackles for the Panthers in 2022, while tying for the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) lead with four interceptions and also forcing one fumble.