ELON, N.C. - Elon University football defensive back Greg Liggs, Jr. earned his second All-America award of the offseason Tuesday, Dec. 17, in being named a First Team Associated Press All-American. 

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. 

This marks Liggs' second All-America award of the 2019 offseason. He also picked up First Team honors last week from HERO Sports. Liggs is one of three CAA Football players to earn AP honors. He was joined by Ron'Dell Carter of James Madison and Juwan Green of Albany. 
 
The 2019 season marks the second in a row an Elon football player has earned All-America recognition from the Associated Press. Last season, CJ Toogood took home Third Team honors.
 
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.

Elon's Previous AP All-America Honorees
2000 | Third Team - Roger Allen, Linebacker
2005 | Second Team – Chad Nkang, Linebacker
2006 | Second Team – Terrell Hudgins, Wide Receiver
2006 | Second Team – Chad Nkang, Wide Receiver
2007 | First Team – Terrell Hudgins, Wide Receiver
2008 | First Team – Andrew Wilcox, Place Kicker
2008 | Second Team – Terrell Hudgins, Wide Receiver
2009 | First Team – Terrell Hudgins, Wide Receiver
2010 | Second Team – Aaron Mellette, Wide Receiver
2011 | First Team – Aaron Mellette, Wide Receiver
2012 | First Team – Aaron Mellette, Wide Recevier
2018 | Third Team – CJ Toogood, Offensive Lineman
2019 | First Team – Greg Liggs, Jr., Defensive Back