Jackson native named first-team Football All-American - KFVS12 News & Weather Cape Girardeau, Carbondale, Poplar Bluff

Jackson native and Southeast Missouri State Linebacker Blake Peiffer had been named first-team All-America by College Sports Madness.

Peiffer led the Ohio Valley Conference in tackles and ranked third nationally with 13-point-7 per game.

He also registered double digit tackles in 10 of 11 starts and broke the SEMO single-season tackle record with 151.

For a complete look at the 2011 College Sports Madness Football Championship Subdivision All-America team click on this link.

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