DURHAM, N.C. – The Sports Network has named North Carolina Central University junior Adrian Wilkins to its 2014 FCS Preseason All-America Team as a First-Team punt returner.
 
In 2013, Wilkins was the only student-athlete in the NCAA Division I-FCS with five special teams return touchdowns with scores on three kickoff returns (100, 96, 91 yards) and two punt returns (89, 73 yards).

A native of Forest City, N.C., he topped the MEAC in punt returns (13.4 yards per return) and ranked second in kickoff returns (30.3 yards per return). As a receiver, Wilkins led the Eagles with 37 catches for 427 yards and two touchdowns.

Not only did he top the conference in all-purpose yards (123.5 yards per game), but he became the only Eagle in the NCCU record books with a kickoff return touchdown, a punt return touchdown and a receiving touchdown in the same season.

A first-team all-conference pick as a return specialist, Wilkins was chosen as the MEAC Special Teams Player of the Week four times during his sophomore campaign.
 
Wilkins finished the 2013 season with all-America honors from Beyond Sports Network, BOXTOROW, The Sports Network, College Sporting News and American Urban Radio Networks/SBN, while College Football Performance Awards presented him with its FCS Elite Kickoff Returner Award.
 
The Sports Network is the largest privately-owned international sports information company in North America.  For a complete list of The Sports Network 2014 FCS Preseason All-America Team, visit www.sportsnetwork.com.
 
 
2014 Pre-Season Honors for Adrian Wilkins
The Sports Network First-Team FCS All-America (punt returner)
Athlon Sports First-Team FCS All-America (punt returner)
Beyond Sports Network (BSN) First-Team FCS All-America (return specialist)
 
2013 Post-Season Honors for Adrian Wilkins
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference First-Team All-MEAC (return specialist)
College Sports Madness First-Team All-MEAC (kickoff returner)
College Sports Madness First-Team All-MEAC (punt returner)
College Sports Madness Third-Team All-MEAC (wide receiver)
Beyond Sports Network FCS First-Team All-America (return specialist)
BOXTOROW First-Team All-America (return specialist)
The Sports Network FCS Second-Team All-America (kickoff returner)
College Football Performance Awards FCS National Return Specialist of the Year (CFPA FCS Elite Kickoff Returner Award)
College Sporting News Fabulous Fifty FCS All-America Team (kickoff returner)
SBN Sports Black College All-American Team (return specialist)