MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama State freshman linebacker Kourtney Berry has been named to the 2013 College Sports Journal Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Freshman All-America 2nd Team. This is the third season CSJ has named a first and second team Freshman All-America squad.
Berry finished his first season at ASU with a team-leading 105 tackles (57 solo). He was tied for first with seven sacks (-65 yards) and had 12.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage (-82 yards).
He had a pass interception which he returned for 18 yards with three passes broken up and four passes defended. He had three quarterback hurries and recovered two fumbles.
The honor is Berry’s sixth post season honor. He was named to a Boxtorow Honorable Mention All American and was also named to College Sports Madness All-SWAC First Team along with being named the Freshman of the Year.
By a vote of the SWAC’s coaches, Berry was named the 2013 SWAC Newcomer of the Year on his way to receiving First-Team All-SWAC honors.
