Christiaan Williams and Josh Bever named Preseason All-America by D3football.com

By Tim Glon

| D3football.com 2021 Preseason All-America Team |

ADA — Ohio Northern senior running back Christiaan Williams (Sidney/Anna) and junior defensive end Josh Bever (Ashland) were named Preseason All-America for 2021 by D3football.com.

Williams was named Second Team All-America, while Bever was a Third Team selection.

This marks the second consecutive season that Williams has been a preseason All-American by D3football.com, as he earned the honor last season before missing the COVID-19 shortened season due to injury.

Williams is ONU's all-time leading rusher with 4,193 rushing yards in his 29-game career.

He was named a 2nd Team All-American by the Associated Press and the American Football Coaches Association as a sophomore in 2017, was an Honorable Mention All-American by D3football.com in 2019 and is a 3-time 1st Team All-OAC honoree.

He became the first ONU freshman to rush for 1,000 yards, gaining 1,208 in nine games in 2016.

Williams also holds school records with 25 100-yard rushing games in his career and with 10 consecutive 100-yard rushing games to start his career.

Bever was named Third Team All-North Region by D3football.com and First Team All-OAC as a freshman in 2019 and was an All-OAC honoree as a sophomore in 2020.

Last season he led the team and was second in the OAC in sacks with 5.5 and was third in TFL with a team-best 7.5.

In 14 career games, Bever has 81 tackles, 16 sacks, 23.5 TFLs, and 3 forced fumbles.

The Polar Bears are scheduled to open their 2021 season on Sept. 4 with a 6 pm home game against Denison at Dial-Roberson Stadium.