WACO, Texas – UIndy football student-athlete Clay Schulte continued to garner postseason accolades following a stellar senior season. The Oak Harbor, Ohio native was voted All-America First Team by both the American Football Coaches Association and the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association. He is the first Greyhound to earn a first-team nod from the AFCA since 2017 (Ruben Holcomb), the first UIndy defender since 2010 (Craig Ray) and first Greyhound linebacker since 1999 (Josh Gentry).
 

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Dubbed both the Super Region 3 and GLVC Defensive Player of the Year, Schulte finished the season with an even 100 tackles—including 14.5 tackles for loss and four sacks—while adding three interceptions and a forced fumble. The hard-hitting linebacker led UIndy to its fourth-ever 10-win regular season this fall, as well as a third consecutive playoff appearance and GLVC title. Statistically, the Greyhounds ranked sixth in Division II in rushing defense, 19th in scoring defense and 20th in total defense.