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NORTH ANDOVER, MASS – On Monday, the FCS Football Central All-American teams were announced. Merrimack College football sophomore
Donovan Wadley was named to their First-Team Special Teams unit for his kick return number this season. Wadley was one of team Northeast Conference player to be selected, the lone member on the first team.
Wadley had a breakout season for the Warriors. The Newark, N.J. native was a threat in the rushing, receiving, and kick return game the entire season. Wadley rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns this season, including 102 yards in the Merrimack victory over Sacred Heart. The Jersey product had 26 receptions on the season for 471 yards and five touchdowns. As a constant downfield threat, Wadley had multiple touchdowns on two separate occasions. As a return specialist, Wadley had three kick returns for touchdowns, which ranked him in the top three nationally. He had 17 returns for a total of 645 yards.
Wadley was named NEC Offensive Player of the Year and was selected to the conference's first team twice (Wide Receiver and Return Specialist).
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