PHILADELPHIA- Monmouth senior safety Jose Gumbs (Queens, N.Y./Hebron Academy) has been named to the The Sports Network/Fathead.com All-America Third Team, officials announced on Monday.

"Being selected to the Sports Network All-America team is a tremendous accomplishment for Jose," said MU head coach Kevin Callahan. "All the hard work he has put in over the years has paid off and we are extremely happy for him."

Gumbs is one of the most decorated defensive players ever to play in West Long Branch.  He led the team in tackles all four seasons he was a Hawk, finishing third in school history with 306 stops (188 solo). This year Gumbs led the NEC in forced fumbles with four, had nine pass breakups, two interceptions and blocked three kicks while finishing with 75 total tackles.

As a sophomore in 2009 he was named Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was a First Team All-NEC selection in 2009, 2010 and 2011.  Gumbs was named NEC Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2008 as a redshirt freshman. The safety started 41 games over four seasons for Monmouth, finishing with five forced fumbles, four interceptions and a number of blocked kicks.

A national panel of sports information and media relations directors, broadcasters, writers and other dignitaries selected the All-America based only on the regular season.