THIBODAUX - Nicholls State University punter Patrick Dolan picked up his third preseason All-American accolade on Tuesday with the most recent coming from College Sporting News, announced the organization on Tuesday in a press release.

Dolan was named to the Third Team by CSN, and was also named to The Sports Network's and Lindy's Football Magazine's preseason All-American teams earlier this summer.   Dolan is a two-time All-Southland and All-LSWA First Team selection, and for his collegiate career he has been named a preseason All-American five times.  He is also a three-time All-Southland Academic Team member.

The Mobile, Ala. native finished his junior season ranked No. 5 nationally in punting with an average of 42.73 yards/punt. The single season average tied the Nicholls all-time single-season mark.

The complete College Sporting News Preseason All-American teams are below.

CSN 2010 PRESEASON FCS ALL-AMERICANS

FIRST TEAM

QB Michael Herrick, Northern Arizona
RB Taiwan Jones, Eastern Washington
RB Chase Reynolds, Montana
AP Matt Szczur, Villanova
FB Tersoo Uhaa, Furman
WR Tysson Poots, Southern Utah
WR Brian Quick, Appalachian State
WR Simmie Yarbrough, Southeastern Louisiana
TE Stephen Skelton, Fordham
T Ben Ijalana, Villanova
T Corey O'Daniel, Gardner-Webb
G David Arkin, Missouri State
G D.J. Hall, Texas State
C Ryan McKnight, South Dakota State

DE Christian Anthony, Grambling
DT Kenrick Ellis, Hampton
DT Martin Parker, Richmond
DE Malcomb Taylor, Alcorn State
DL Christian Clark, Sacramento State
LB Eric McBride, Richmond
LB J.C. Sherritt, Eastern Washington
LB D.J. Smith, Appalachian State
LB Jabara Williams, Stephen F. Austin
CB Korey Lindsey, Southern Illinois
CB Justin Rogers, Richmond
SS Mark Legree, Appalachian State
FS Mike McElroy, Southern Illinois
DB Dino Vasso, New Hampshire

K Matt Bevins, Liberty
P Jonathan Plisco, Old Dominion
KR Mareo Howard, Arkansas-Pine Bluff
PR Kiare Thompson, Grambling
LS Dustin Phillips, Old Dominion

SECOND TEAM

QB Pat Devlin, Delaware
RB Ed Gowins, Stony Brook
RB Devon Moore, Appalachian State
AP Jonathan Grimes, William & Mary
FB John Goode, Southern Illinois
WR Da'Marcus Griggs, Texas State
WR Domonique Johnson, Cal Poly
WR Adam Mims, Furman
TE Ben Jordan, Appalachian State
T Johnny Culbreath, South Carolina State
T Will Rackley, Lehigh
G Pat Illig, Wofford
G J.C. Oram, Weber State
C Drew Lachenmeyer, Richmond

DE Markell Carter, Central Arkansas
DT Mike Stover, William & Mary
DT Renard Williams, Eastern Washington
DE Dan Ogden, Montana State
DL Mude Ohimor, Holy Cross
LB Kadarron Anderson, Furman
LB Derek Domino, South Dakota State
LB Bryce Smith, Samford
LB Terence Thomas, Villanova
CB Jeremy Caldwell, Eastern Kentucky
CB Trumaine Johnson, Montana
SS John Dempsey, Villanova
FS Jason House, Southern
DB T.J. Heath, Jacksonville State

K Zach Brown, Portland State
P Pedro Ventura, Prairie View
KR Darrius Gates, Indiana State
PR Fesi Sitake, Southern Utah
LS Daniel Bonifas, Coastal Carolina

THIRD TEAM

QB K.J. Black, Prairie View
RB Chris Evans, Samford
RB Kyle Minett, South Dakota State
AP Terrence Holt, Austin Peay
FB Eric Brietenstein, Wofford
WR Bill Edgar, Holy Cross
WR Mark Layton, Lafayette
WR Mike Phillips, Weber State
TE Schuyler Oordt, Northern Iowa
T Mike Person, Montana State
T David Pickard, Southern Illinois
G Juavahr Nathan, South Carolina State
G Eric Rodemoyer, Youngstown State
C Joe D'Orazio, Penn

DE Grant Hunter, Butler
DT Desmund Lighten, McNeese State
DT Brent Russell, Georgia Southern
DE Dain Taylor, Drake
DL Kenneth Charles, Stephen F. Austin
LB Steven Cody, Princeton
LB Cliff Exama, Grambling
LB Kyle Glazier, Western Illinois
LB Marty Patterson, Gardner-Webb
CB Cortez Allen, The Citadel
CB Josh Norman, Coastal Carolina
SS Tommy Connors, Southeastern Louisiana
FS James Vercammen, Dayton
DB R.J. Webb, William & Mary

K Wesley Skiffington, Stony Brook
P Patrick Dolan, Nicholls State
KR Frantz Placide, Wagner
PR Alan Bonner, Jacksonville State
LS Wilson Fitchett, Appalachian State