University of Northern Iowa senior defensive lineman Karter Schult has been named to the 2016 STATS FCS Preseason All-America team. He earned All-America second-team last year.
The Tripoli, Iowa, native returns to the gridiron this fall to anchor an already veteran defensive line that helped UNI get to a quarterfinal appearance in the FCS playoffs last year. Schult was a first-team All-Conference selection last season along with landing a spot on two All-America teams.
The senior posted 14 sacks and a school record 22.5 tackles for loss last year, leading the league in both. Along with his All-America and all-conference honors, Schult was one of three UNI student-athletes to earn CoSIDA Academic All-America after also being named to the Academic All-District team.
Schult and the Panthers will kick off the 2016 season in Ames against Iowa State on Sep. 3. The game is set for a 7 p.m. kick at Jack Trice Stadium.