DES MOINES, IOWA -- Drake senior defensive end Dain Taylor (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) has been named to a fourth preseason All-American football team.

The senior co-captain was selected to the preseason College Sporting News Football Championship Subdivision All-American third team.

Previously, Taylor was named to the preseason All-American football team by the FCS Senior Scout Bowl selection committee. The FCS Senior Scout Bowl is a post-season all-star game showcasing the talent of senior players from the NCAA FCS Division (formerly 1-AA ) football level. Taylor was selected to the North defense second team.

He also was named to The Sports Network Preseason All-America third team and the Consensus Draft Services Preseason Football College Subdivision All-American second team.

The six-foot, three-inch, 242-pound Taylor is entering his third season as a starter for the Bulldogs, who posted an 8-3 record last year, including a 6-2 second-place finish in the Pioneer Football League.

Taylor earned first-team all-league honors last year after collecting 48 tackles, including 29 solos. He led Drake with 19.5 tackles for losses totaling 90 yards, while recording a team-high 10.5 quarterback sacks for 73 yards in losses.