Senior linebacker Jacob Dobbs and senior left tackle Luke Newman of the Holy Cross football team earned Preseason FCS All-America honors from Athlon Sports, as announced on Wednesday, May 31.

Dobbs returns for his fifth season at Holy Cross this fall after appearing in just four contests in 2022 prior to an injury. In 2021, Dobbs was named the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year and earned All-America honors. He is a three-time All-Patriot League honoree and has served as a captain since 2020. In 34 career games, Dobbs has totaled 309 tackles, including 34.5 tackles for a loss of 141 yards, and 16.5 sacks.  

Newman returns for the Crusaders after earning All-America honors in 2022. Newman started in all 13 contests for one of the best offensive lines in the nation; throughout 2022, Holy Cross averaged 37.38 points per contest and 449.4 yards of total offense a game. In Patriot League play, the Crusaders averaged 43.0 points per game. Newman is a two-time first team All-Patriot League honoree.

Holy Cross – which earned a No. 5 preseason ranking from Athlon Sports – returns to the gridiron in 2023 after a record-setting 2022 campaign, in which the Crusaders secured their fourth consecutive Patriot League championship. Holy Cross won a program-record 12 games and finished with a 12-1 record, falling in the NCAA FCS quarterfinals to eventual national champion South Dakota State. The Crusaders posted their first 11-0 regular season since 1991.

Season tickets are now on sale to watch the four-time defending Patriot League champion Holy Cross football team during the upcoming 2023 season. Full season ticket packages for Holy Cross' five home games, including the Crusaders' four games at Fitton Field and one contest at Polar Park, begin at just $80 and provide fans access to a number of exclusive benefits. To renew or purchase season tickets, fans can visit the Holy Cross ticket website, call or text 1-844-GO-CROSS, or email tickets@holycross.edu.

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