College Football

NAU punter Hawkins named first-team All-American

Updated Mar. 5, 2020 2:18 a.m. ET

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The honors continue to roll in for Northern Arizona senior punter Ryan Hawkins, sophomore wide receiver Emmanuel Butler and freshman quarterback Case Cookus.

Hawkins was named to the Associated Press FCS All-America first team on Wednesday, while Cookus and Butler were third-team selections.

Hawkins averaged 46.3 yards on 52 punts, Butler amassed 1,208 receiving yards and caught 15 touchdown passes, while Cookus set an FCS freshman record with 37 touchdown passes.

The trio also earned spots on the STATS FCS All-America teams announced Tuesday -- with Butler and Hawkins named to the second team and Cookus named to the third team.