Lindsey claims another All-America honor

01/20/2011 | 12:00:00 | Football

Jan. 20, 2011

By Jason Clay
SIUSalukis.com

PHILDELPHIA, Pa. - Southern Illinois senior cornerback Korey Lindsey highlights the College Sporting News Sweet 63 Football Championship Subdivision All-America team that was unveiled Thursday.

This is the third All-America team that Lindsey has been named to this season. He was a first team selection by the Associated Press and a second team selection by The Sports Network.

Lindsey is one of just two players in school history to garner All-America status in three separate season, doing so from 2008-10.

The Baton Rouge, La.-native finished his career with 14 interceptions, the third most in school history.

Lindsey is set to play in Saturday's East-West Shrine Game at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. (CT) and the game is being televised live on the NFL Network.