IRVING – Texas A&M University-Commerce senior defensive back
D'Ante Smith has been named to the All-Texas Sub-Football Bowl Subdivision team, as announced by Dave Campbell's Texas Football on Thursday morning.
Smith (Richardson – Berkner), who was named to first team all-Southland Conference, led the conference in interceptions and was part of the top defensive unit in the conference. He was fourth in passes defended, fifth in forced fumbles, and defended 11 passes (seven breakups, four interceptions), which led the conference during the regular seaosn. He had seven tackles and two interceptions against UIW, totaling 2.5 tackles for loss as well.
This is the second straight season that an A&M-Commerce player has been named to the Sub-FBS team. Lion alum
Dominique Ramsey was named to the team twice in his career.
2022 ALL-TEXAS SUB-FBS SUPERLATIVES
Co-Coach of the Year: G.J. Kinne, UIW and Larry Harmon, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Offensive Player of the Year: Lindsey Scott. Jr., UIW
Defensive Player of the Year: Durand Hill, Mary Hardin-Baylor
2022 ALL-TEXAS SUB-FBS OFFENSE
| Position |
Name |
School |
| QB |
Kyle King |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| RB |
Nathaniel Omayebu III |
Angelo State |
| RB |
Keaton Dudik |
SAGU |
| WR |
Xavier Gipson |
Stephen F. Austin |
| WR |
Darion Chafin |
UIW |
| WR |
Taylor Grimes |
UIW |
| WR |
Trent Hudson |
Trinity Valley CC |
| OL |
Drake Centers |
Texas Southern |
| OL |
Jake Long |
Angelo State |
| OL |
Ethan Ruckman |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| OL |
Boomer Warren |
Hardin-Simmons |
| OL |
Wyatt Bush |
Trinity |
2022 ALL-TEXAS SUB-FBS DEFENSE
| Position |
Name |
School |
| DL |
Chris Whitaker |
UIW |
| DL |
Weston Bauer |
Angelo State |
| DL |
Sante Parker Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| DL |
Derrick Martin |
Kilgore |
| LB |
Kelechi Anyalebechi |
UIW |
| LB |
Rodney Dansby |
Houston Christian |
| LB |
Daron Allman |
Angelo State |
| LB |
Caleb Harmel |
Trinity |
| DB |
B.J. Foster |
Sam Houston |
| DB |
D'Ante Smith |
A&M-Commerce |
| DB |
Isaiah Hamilton |
Texas Southern |
| DB |
Andrew Pitts |
Angelo State |
2022 ALL-TEXAS SUB-FBS SPECIALISTS
| Position |
Name |
School |
| PK |
Ritse Vaes |
Midwestern State |
| P |
Tyler James |
Austin College |
| KR |
M.J. Link |
UTPB |
| KR |
Jaysen Price |
Texas Wesleyan |
| PR |
K.J. Miller |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
| PR |
B.J. Stewart |
Trinity |
| LS |
Brandon Oldham |
Tarleton |
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