Vermillion South Dakota — USD Junior Darin Greenfield is one of 17 Missouri Valley Football Conference players named to the 2018 Phil Steele FCS Preseason All-America Second Team.
Greenfield, a former Sheldon Orab earned first-team all-MVFC honors and was named an All-American by four publications following last season.
The 6-3 235 pound junior defensive end has now garnered three preseason All-America honors this year having been named to the Stats FCS and Hero Sports squads along with a spot on the MVFC preseason all-defensive team.
The Buck Buchanan Watch List recipient tallied 59 tackles in 2017 with a team-best 19.5 tackles for a loss. That figure made him the leader in the Valley Conference and fifth nationally. His nine sacks ranked 18th nationally and second in the Valley.
South Dakota opens the 2018 season at Kansas State on September 1st. The Coyotes’ home opener is September 8th against Northern Colorado. Season tickets are available online at GoYotes.com, or by calling the USD ticket office at 605-677-5959.