DES MOINES, IOWA -- Junior running back Scott Phaydavong (Des Moines East) heads a list of four Drake players who have been named to The Sports Network NCAA I-AA Mid-Major All-America football team.

Phaydavong, who was named to the elite team for a third straight year, was joined by teammates Matt Haas, a junior offensive lineman; James Adams, a senior linebacker; and Andy Green, a sophomore safety.

Phaydavong ranked third in the NCAA I-AA in rushing with a school single-season record 1,613 yards for a 146.6 yard per game average. He led the Pioneer Football League in rushing for a third straight year.

Haas (Iowa City, Iowa/ West) has been a two-year starter at offensive tackle, helping Drake ran fifth in the nation in total offense, averaging 405.4 yards; and seventh in rushing offense, averaging 231.4 yards per game this season.

Adams (Kansas City, Mo./Park Hill) was named the Pioneer Football League Co-Defensive Player of the Year after leading Drake with 93 tackles, including 60 solo stops. He also had nine tackles for 53 yards in losses, while forcing and recovering three fumbles. He broke up five passes.

Green (Atlantic, Iowa) ranked ninth in the nation in interceptions with five for a .45 average per game. He also had 52 tackles, including 41 solo hits.

The group was instrumental in Drake posting a 9-2 record, including a 6-1 second-place finish in the PFL.