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Three Panthers earn all-American honors on the Phil Steele preseason teams

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - Three Panthers earned spots on a Phil Steele FCS Preseason All-American team while 13 more earned spots on the organization's Missouri Valley Football Conference teams.

Matthew Cook earned first team all-American honors while Spencer Cuvelier earned third team defense honors and Benny Sapp III was named to the all-American fourth team defense.

Cook, a kicker, has now been named to four preseason all-American special teams in addition to four MVFC preseason teams, including the Phil Steele MVFC Preseason First Team Specials Team.

Cuvelier, a linebacker, has now earned spots on two all-American teams in addition to three MVFC preseason teams, including the Phil Steele MVFC First Team Defense.