ELON, N.C. – Leading the nation in interceptions in 2019, Elon University defensive back Greg Liggs, Jr. has been named a First Team All-American by HERO Sports.
 
Announced Monday, Dec. 16, Liggs led FCS football with eight interceptions throughout the season to set a new Elon Division I record for most in a season. He also finished his career in maroon and gold as the Division I leader in interceptions with 15.
 
A finalist for the 2019 Buck Buchanan Award watch list finishing 16th in the nation in national voting, Liggs was named a First Team All-CAA Football honoree after the campaign after earning Second Team honors in 2018. Throughout the year, the Greensboro, N.C., native had three-interception games against New Hampshire and Rhode Island and also intercepted Tom Flacco with 21 seconds to play in the season finale at No. 19 Towson to seal Elon's come-from-behind 25-23 victory. He closed the season with 49 tackles, marking the fifth-most on the team. 
 
In being named an All-American, Liggs becomes the first HERO Sports All-America honoree after three individuals – Khalil Moore in 2016, Kortez Weeks in 2017 and Skyler Davis in 2018 – were named Freshman All-Americans the previous three years.
 
With the 2020 football schedule announced in November, Elon will next be back on the field Sept. 5 for a road matchup against The Citadel. Next season, Elon will open with two on the road at The Citadel and Duke (Sept. 12) before playing at Rhodes Stadium on Sept. 19 against Campbell. For the full schedule, click here.