More preseason All-America honors roll in for Blessing, Woods

SEWARD, Neb. - Derek Blessing and Darnell Woods have been named to the College Football America 2013 NAIA Preseason All-America team, as announced late Thursday night. Blessing receives recognition as a punt returner, while Woods collects the honor as a defensive back.

Both Blessing and Woods were also placed on the Beyond Sports Network’s (BSN) preseason NAIA All-America list on June 20. They are coming off 2012 campaigns in which they earned first team all-conference laurels.

Bulldog football opens the season Thursday, Sept. 5 at William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.