COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Northwest sophomore defensive end
Willie McCaleb, freshman offensive lineman
Damien Lewis and sophomore cornerback
Tito Windham have each been named 2016 NJCAA All-Americans, the organization announced on Thursday.
McCaleb earned first team honors, while Lewis and Windham were named to the second team.
Northwest's three All-Americans is the most of any MACJC school. The Rangers have boasted eight selections in the last three seasons alone and 111 overall in program history.
McCaleb, a Kansas signee, had a breakout sophomore campaign, leading the Rangers in sacks (10) and finishing with 16.5 tackles-for-loss, which tied for the team lead. He had 42 tackles, 12 quarterback hurries and a five-yard fumble return for a touchdown in 12 starts.
Lewis started all 12 games at right guard as a freshman, helping pave the way for the nation's 16th-ranked total offense and a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in
Quarderman Sloan and
Tywun Walters.
Windham, a Memphis signee and two-time all-conference selection, had 34 tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and 10 breakups en route to second team honors.
Northwest finished the season 9-3 overall and ranked 6th nationally, it's fifth top 10 finish in the last eight years.
A total of 20 Rangers signed with four-year schools during the early signing period, including 17 to Division I programs. Northwest could have up to five more sign in February.