(Story from athletics.central.edu) PELLA — A stellar season by Central College wide receiver Sam Markham was punctuated Friday night with a spot on the D3football.com all-America squad’s third team.

Markham is the 36th all-American in program history and the first since free safety Jacob Edleman was bestowed with the honors in 2014. He’s the first offensive All-American for Central since offensive guard Nick Reed in 2006 and the first ever Central wide receiver to receive the honor.

A first-team all-Iowa Conference selection this season, Markham led all of Division III with 10.5 catches per game after snaring 105 passes. After racking up 1,215 receiving yards, Markham finished ninth nationally in that category. He also had 12 touchdown receptions on the year, giving him the 22nd most in the country.

The Dutch finished the season 8-2 overall and 6-2 in conference play.