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Football’s Small and Bousum Named HERO Sports Group of Six Preseason All-Americans
August 14, 2026 | Football
WEST POINT, N.Y. – Army West Point football's Brady Small and Jack Bousum have been named Group of Six Preseason All-Americans by HERO Sports.
Small was named to the offensive first team, while Bousum garnered a selection to the defensive third team.
Small has started in all 39 career games played in since his freshman campaign in 2023. The center helped Army's offensive line win the 2024 Joe Moore Award for Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football, the first Group-5 school to win the award. The two-time American Conference First Team All-Conference member has also been named a team captain for 2026, while previously being named to the Outland and Rimington Trophy Watch Lists this preseason.
Bousum meanwhile was tied for the team-high in both tackles for loss (8.0) and sacks (4.5) while making 29 total tackles in 2025.
Army opens the 2026 season on Sept. 5 vs. Bryant at Michie Stadium. Season and single-game tickets are on-sale here.
Small was named to the offensive first team, while Bousum garnered a selection to the defensive third team.
Small has started in all 39 career games played in since his freshman campaign in 2023. The center helped Army's offensive line win the 2024 Joe Moore Award for Most Outstanding Offensive Line Unit in College Football, the first Group-5 school to win the award. The two-time American Conference First Team All-Conference member has also been named a team captain for 2026, while previously being named to the Outland and Rimington Trophy Watch Lists this preseason.
Bousum meanwhile was tied for the team-high in both tackles for loss (8.0) and sacks (4.5) while making 29 total tackles in 2025.
Army opens the 2026 season on Sept. 5 vs. Bryant at Michie Stadium. Season and single-game tickets are on-sale here.
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