CLEVELAND - McNeese defensive end Isaiah Chambers added another postseason award to his resume when on Thursday he was named to the 2021 FCS Athletic Directors Association All-America Team and becoming the first Cowboy in school history to garner the award.

The Houston native who recently received his Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from McNeese, is one of just 11 players from the FCS to receive the prestigious honor, and the only player from the Southland Conference. 

Earlier this week Chambers was named first team AP All-American and third team Hero Sports All-American.

A consensus All-American in 2020 and preseason first team All-American for this fall, recently finished seventh in the voting for the FCS Buck Buchanan Award as the top defensive player in the nation. 

Chambers led the Southland Conference with 10.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for a loss this past season, marking the second consecutive year to lead the league in both categories. He ends his two-year McNeese career by becoming the first player to average a sack a game in school history with 18 quarterback sacks in 18 career games played. He recorded all 10.5 of his sacks this season in the final eight games of the year. 

A two-time first team all-conference selection, Chambers is only the second Cowboy player to be named the league's top defensive player multiple times (Terry Irving, 1992 and 1993) while giving the Cowboys their fourth straight conference top defensive award (B.J. Blunt, 2018; Chris Livings, 2019; Chambers 2020 and 2021) and the 16 selection overall. 

The ninth annual award recognizes the top student-athletes from FCS institutions across 11 different positions. The 2021 class includes student-athletes from 10 different institutions, representing seven different conferences. Voting was conducted by a national panel, consisting of media and sports information directors.

Nicki Moore, president of the FCS ADA and the vice president and director of athletics at Colgate University reflected, "It was an honor for our committee to review each of the remarkable football student-athlete nominees. From service in the community to undergraduate research, these student-athletes are not only performing at the highest level on the field of play - they are also taking full advantage of their educational opportunities in the classroom, on campus and in their communities. On behalf of the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association, I extend my warmest congratulations and deepest respect to this year's FCS ADA All-America Team members." 

From the 11 All-America Team honorees, an Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year will be announced on January 6, 2022, in advance of the FCS National Championship Game. The Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year recipients will be recognized at the FCS national championship contest in Frisco, Texas, during an on-field presentation.

About the FCS ADA: Now in its 28th year, the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance Football Championship Subdivision football. For more information on the FCS ADA, please visit www.fcsada.com. The FCS ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 57th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.

2021 FCS ADA All-America Team