Dec. 13, 2006

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Southeast Missouri State University senior defensive end Edgar Jones has been named First Team NCAA I-AA All America by the Associated Press, while senior punter David Simonhoff was named to the AP All-America second team.

Jones, 6-5, 250, led the nation in quarterback sacks and ranked fourth individually in tackles for losses. He averaged 1.2 quarterback sacks per game and 1.8 tackles for loss per game. Jones had a total of 53 tackles with 18 tackles for losses of 103 yards and 12 sacks for 88 yards in losses. He also had two quarterback hurries, two pass break ups and forced a fumble.

Senior David Simonhoff was named an All-American for the third year in a row

Simonhoff, 6-2, 200, has made an All-America team for the third straight year. He averaged 44.8 yards per punt with 15 punts inside the 20 and a long of 75 yards. Simonhoff led the OVC in punting for three straight years and ranked second nationally this season.

"It's a tremendous honor for our players to be named All-Americans by the Associated Press," said Southeast head coach Tony Samuel. "Edgar Jones had a great season and is just beginning to tap his enourmous talent. He worked extremely hard this season and is very deserving of this award."

"David Simonhoff has just concluded a tremendous career at Southeast. To be named to an All-America team for three straight years is quite an accomplishment. I believe both Jones and Simonhoff will have an opportunity to play at the next level."