DES MOINES, Iowa – Drake University tight end Eric Saubert was named second team Associated Press Football Championship Subdivision All-America on Thursday.
 
Saubert ranked second among tight ends in the nation in receiving yards per game (70.5) and receiving touchdown (10). He led Drake with a career-best 56 catches for 776 yards receiving. Saubert recorded a career-high 136 yards receiving on eight catches against Morehead State (Sept. 24). He earned his third first team All-Pioneer Football League honor earlier this month.
 
Saubert became a return member to the AP All-America team after being a selected third team in 2015.
 
Also joining Saubert on the AP All-America Teams from the PFL was senior defensive back Donald Payne from Stetson and San Deigo's senior running back Jonah Hodges.