ELON, N.C. – STATS FCS Football announced on Thursday, Dec. 19, that Elon University football defensive back Greg Liggs, Jr. was named a First Team STATS FCS Football All-American. 

Setting a new Elon Division I record for single-season interceptions, Liggs finished his senior season with an FCS-best eight. He also finished his career in the 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 a pair of 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' third All-America award of the 2019 offseason. He also picked up First Team Associated Press All-American status and First Team honors from HERO Sports.
 
The 2019 season marks the third year in a row an Elon football player has earned All-America recognition from STATS. Last season, Oli Udoh won Third Team status, while Warren Messer was a Third Team selection in 2018 and Second Team honoree in 2017.
 
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 STATS FCS All-America Honorees
2000 | Third Team - Roger Allen, Linebacker
2005 | First Team - Chad Nkang, Linebacker
2006 | Second Team -  Chad Nkang, Linebacker
2007 | First Team - Terrell Hudgins, Wide Receiver
2007 | Third Team - Michael Mayers, Wide Receiver
2007 | Honorable Mention - Michael Mayers, Wide Receiver
2007 | Honorable Mention - Scott Riddle, Quarterback
2008 | Second Team - Terrell Hudgins, Wide Receiver
2008 | Second Team - Andrew Wilcox, Kicker
2009 | First Team - Terrell Hudgins, Wide Receiver
2009 | Second Team - David Harrison, Offensive Lineman
2010 | Third Team - Aaron Mellette, Wide Receiver
2011 | First Team - Aaron Mellette, Wide Receiver
2012 | First Team - Aaron Mellette, Wide Receiver
2017 | Second Team - Warren Messer, Linebacker
2018 | Second Team - Oli Udoh, Offensive Lineman
2018 | Third Team - Warren Messer, Linebacker