WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ- Monmouth senior
AJ Farris and sophomore
Tony Muskett have earned HERO Sports All-American honors, the organization announced on Tuesday.
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Farris, Monmouth's starting center, earned Third Team All-American honors after starting all 11 games for the Blue & White this year. The First Team All-Big South selected blocked for one of the nation's top offenses. Farris was named as the 2020 FCS Rimington Award winner, bestowed to the division's best center. The Delaware native concluded his collegiate career appearing in 39 career contests with 30 consecutive starts.
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Muskett, Monmouth's two-year starter at quarterback, was named to HERO Sports' Sophomore All-America team. He finished the season with 2,651 passing yards and 25 touchdowns – both achievements ranking second all-time in a single season at Monmouth. Muskett earned First Team All-Big South honors for the second consecutive season after leading the conference's top scoring offense at 32 points per game. Â
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Monmouth finished up the 2021 season with a 7-4 overall record and a second place finish in the Big South.
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