Linfield University football players Blake Rybar, Chance Sparks and Gavin Dalziel were named to the D3Football.com All-America teams. Caleb Sell was named to the Associated Press All-America second team.
 
This season, Rybar became the first player in Northwest Conference history to win three Defensive Player of the Year awards and this marks his third D3Football.com All-America selection.
 
The Monroe, Wash. native closes his Linfield career ranking among the program leaders in several statistical categories. He finished with 236 tackles, 13^th best in program history, 156 solo tackles (9^th) and 38.5 tackles for loss (11^th).
 
Sparks also saw his career come to a close with a plethora of accolades and achievements. The senior led the Northwest Conference in interceptions with seven and interceptions returned for a touchdown with two. Over the course of his career, the Hillsboro, Ore. native tallied 74 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and 14 interceptions.
 
Dalziel finishes his career third in total scoring in school history with 267 points. He also ranks second in PATs made (168) and fifth in PAT percentage (94.4%) and third in field goal percent (70.2%). The Shorecrest High School product was also named to the D3Football All-Region 6 second team.
 
Sell anchored a defense line that dominated the line of scrimmage week in and week out, allowing just 73.4 rush yards per game, good for second in the conference. The senior finished his career with 72 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss and 18 sacks.
 
The Wildcats have had an All-American in every season dating back to 2007.