Jackson State football linebacker Aubrey Miller Jr. and offensive lineman Tyler Brown were named to the Associated Press FCS All-American Team.
 
Miller was named second-team All-America, while Brown was named third-team All-America.
 
Miller had a  dominant 2022 in which he was named the SWAC Defensive Player of the Year and the BOXTOROW HBCU National Defensive Player of the Year along with first-team All-SWAC accolades. He has made 103 tackles (56 solo) with two sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, four quarterback hits, five pass breakups, and one touchdown.
 
Miller, a Buck Buchanan Award finalist as FCS Defensive Player of the Year, recorded eight+ tackles in a game seven times, including four 10+ tackle games. Miller tied a career-high with 19 tackles against Texas Southern (Nov. 5), made 17 tackles against Alabama A&M (Nov. 12), and 11 tackles at Alcorn (Nov. 19).
 
Brown was the top lineman on an offense that leads the SWAC and ranks in the Top 15 in scoring offense (38.0 ppg / 8th FCS), passing offense (293.5 ypg / 10th FCS), and total offense (448.3 ypg / 14th FCS). The offense gained 400+ yards in a game nine times, including a pair of 600-yard games (638 yards vs. Miss. Valley; 608 yards vs. Grambling).
 
The two-time defending SWAC Champion Tigers (12-0) will face North Carolina Central (9-2) in the Cricket Celebration Bowl Saturday at 11 a.m. CT on ABC.
 
 

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