WICHITA FALLS, Texas (Dec. 14, 2016) - The Division 2 Conference Commissioner's Association released its 2016 All-America Football Team on Wednesday, and LIU Post red-shirt junior defensive back Jared Chester (Mount Vernon, N.Y.) was honored as a second-team selection.

For Chester, it is his first All-America nod in his collegiate career. He is the first defensive player for the Pioneers to be named an All-American since Lou Scala and Billy O'Connor in 2011.

Additionally, Chester was recognized as the Northeast-10 Conference and ECAC Defensive Player of the Year, while garnering All-NE-10, D2CCA All-Super Region I and ECAC All-Star first-team accolades.

Chester led the green and gold this season and ranked third amongst the league's defensive backs with 78 tackles (42 solo, 36 assist). He also paced the NE-10 in interceptions with seven.

For a complete release on the 2016 D2CCA All-America Football Team, please click here.