WACO, Texas | Jackson State edge rusher Quincy Ivory and offensive lineman Brian Williams Jr. were honored by Stats Perform with the release of the All-American and Freshman All-American teams on Wednesday.

Ivory, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Newcomer and Defensive Player of the Year, was named a Second Team All-American after a season that he finished second on the team in tackles with 71 total including 33 solo stops. He also finished with 14 tackles for loss [72 yards] and six sacks [39 yards], while also intercepting a pass against Alabama State. Ivory recorded six quarterback hurries, recovered one fumble, and forced two others. He was named an HBCU All-American by BOXTOROW, while being named a finalist for the Buck Buchanan and HBCU Player of the Year Awards. Ivory recorded eight or more tackles four times including eight against Hampton [8.30], 10 against Southern Miss [9.6], 10 against Alabama A&M [10.4], and a career-high 12 against Alabama State [10.11].

He recorded at least 0.5 sack in six games this season including a career-high two against Hampton [8.30], and recorded at least 0.5 tackle for loss in 10 games this season including a season-high 3.5 against Hampton [8.30]. The senior is ranked nationally in tackles for loss [20th], sacks [52nd], and fumbles recovered [93rd]; while he is ranked second in the conference in tackles for loss and third in sacks.

This season he was named SWAC Defensive Player of the Week three times and SWAC Newcomer of the Week three other times.

Meanwhile, Williams was named a Freshman All-American - his second honor of the season. He was named First Team All-SWAC at the conclusion of the regular season after helping lead an offense that averaged 480.7 yards of total offense. The offensive line helped pave the way for three running backs to go over 500 yards rushing including a 1,000-yard rusher in Ahmad Miller. He helped lead an offense that finished the regular season ranked second in rushing offense, second in fourth down conversion percentage, fourth in total offense, fifth in third down conversion percentage, 11th in first down offense, 13th in sacks allowed, and 18th in scoring offense nationally. 

Williams averaged a grade of 84 percent at guard, recorded 22 pancakes/knockdowns, and did not allow a sack. 

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