WACO, Texas - North Carolina Central University junior defensive back Bryan Mills has been recognized on the 2019 AFCA Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Coaches' All-America Team, announced Friday by the American Football Coaches Association.
 
A native of Palmdale, California, Mills was voted as a First Team All-MEAC honoree and selected to the BOXTOROW All-America Team in his first season at NCCU after transferring from the College of Canyons. He joins the AFCA FCS Coaches' All-America Team as a second-team member.
 
Mills led the conference with five interceptions, and ranked second in the MEAC with 13 passes defended. He also accounted for 22 tackles.
 
The junior cornerback tied the NCCU record for interceptions in a game with three picks, including two on throws to the end zone to prevent touchdowns, at Morgan State on Sept. 28, earning recognition as MEAC Defensive Player of the Week, BOXTOROW National Player of the Week and STATS FCS National Defensive Player of the Week.
 
Mills also grabbed the game-saving, walk-off interception inside the 5-yard line against Delaware State on Oct. 26.
 
The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions.