The Associated Press Little All-America Team for Division II, III and NAIA payers was released on Thursday with Western New Mexico University junior wide receiver Xavier Ayers being named to the Second-Team.
Ayers is the only receiver from the RMAC on the list and one of just five players from the conference to be listed on one of the three teams.
This recent honor adds to a long list for Ayers from the 2015 season that also included D2CCA Second-Team All-American, D2CCA First-Team All-Region Super Region 4 and First-Team All-RMAC accolades.
Ayers was amongst the best receivers in the nation this year after breaking the school record since moving to Division II in 1992-93 in receiving yards with 1,356 on 91 catches and five touchdowns. He broke Ronnell Pompey's receiving yards mark. He was second in the nation and led the RMAC in receiving yards, was third and led the RMAC in receiving yards per game (99), fifth and led the RMAC in receptions per game (8.3), 10th in the RMAC in receiving touchdowns and 77th and eighth in the RMAC in all-purpose yards per game (123.91).
The Albuquerque, N.M. native had seven games this season with at least 100 receiving yards, with one game collecting a career-high 250 receiving yards against Colorado Mines on 13 catches. He also caught a pair of long touchdown passes with one going for 86 yards against CSU-Pueblo and another for 75 yards against Colorado Mines.