2018 AP All-Americans It's mostly stats based coupled with media exposure. (many of these guys voting dont follow the national FCS product, very few do tbh) They got Stick right (even thought he wasn't the best statistically) because he is the best QB at the FCS level & gets a ton of hype. Christion/Hodges not too far behind. Jake will be 1st team AA to open the season next year.
Doss is clearly a better WR than Bandy but they gave it to Bandy given the amazing year he has statistically. Could argue this a number of different ways. Is the better overall talent? or is it the production by the person at the position? Combo of the two? How does each person reward?
When i had to put together all conference teams back in the day (or vote on AA's) its can be tough, i always tried to balance the both.