TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology senior Adam Helmerich (Huntingburg/Southridge) has earned third-team All-American honors from d3football.com in results released today.

Helmerich earned third-team All-American honors after a season that also featured first-team all-region and first-team all-conference recognition.

Helmerich becomes the 34th student-athlete in any sport to earn All-American honors at Rose-Hulman.  He also becomes the 12th Engineer football player and the second defensive lineman in school history to capture All-American honors. 

Defensive tackle Jake Vieck was the most recent football honoree, earning third-team honors following the 2004 season.

Although Helmerich was honored for his defensive line efforts, many of his big plays occurred on special teams in 2006.  He paced the HCAC and ranked among the national leaders with five blocked kicks, including two that led directly to touchdowns. 

On the season, Helmerich recorded 40 tackles, five tackles-for-loss, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions and one forced fumble, including his first career touchdown on a 39-yard interception return.  He completed his career with 114 tackles, 21 tackles-for-loss and six sacks.

The Engineers finished their first year in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference with a 6-4 record for their first winning season since 1995, including three league victories.