ELON – Elon placekicker Luke Barnes was named a first-team FCS Football Central Preseason All-American, the organization announced Wednesday.
 
Barnes enters the 2026 season following a breakout sophomore campaign in which he earned Associated Press honorable mention All-America recognition. He converted 14 of 15 field-goal attempts from inside 50 yards and made all 40 of his extra-point attempts.
 
The Elon junior has also been named a second-team Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-American and a preseason All-Coastal Athletic Association selection.
 
Barnes gives Elon a first-team FCS Football Central Preseason All-American for the second consecutive season, following former Phoenix punter Jeff Yurk's selection in 2025.
 
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