LEXINGTON, Va. – HERO Sports announced its FCS Preseason All-Americans on Thursday, with VMI's Stone Snyder, Robert Soderholm and Jerry Rice all getting nods.
 
Snyder was named First Team Defense, with Soderholm garnering First Team Specialist honors and Rice being named to the Third Team Specialist squad.
 
A native of Richmond, Virginia, this is Snyder's fifth preseason All-American nod this year. Additionally, Snyder was recently named to the Buck Buchanan Watch List, which is the award given to the nation's top defensive player at the FCS level.
 
Soderholm now has three Preseason All-American awards in 2022, joining Snyder on the Stats Perform All-American list, with the trio all garnering Phil Steele All-American recognition.

The Keydets open the 2022 campaign on Thursday, September 1, when they visit Wake Forest. VMI's first home game of the year is set for September 10, hosting Bucknell at 1:30 p.m. Visit vmi.universitytickets.com to get your tickets today!!
 
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