CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University football totaled 11 Phil Steele Preseason All-Ivy League honorees, including senior defensive lineman Thor Griffith who gained Phil Steele Preseason FCS First Team All-America and Phil Steele Preseason Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year accolades.
 
Griffith – who has already captured Preseason All-America accolades this summer from Bluebloods and Hero Sports – also garnered Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-Ivy League laurels.
 
As a team, Harvard tallied five selections to the Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-Ivy League and six choices on the Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-Ivy League.
 
Alongside Griffith, junior offensive lineman Austin Gentle, senior defensive lineman Thor Griffith, senior defensive lineman Nate Leskovec, senior tight end Tyler Neville, and senior offensive lineman Jacob Rizy all colleceted the Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-League accolades.
 
Harvard's Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-Ivy League honorees included junior wide receiver Ledger Hatch, senior linebacker Matt Hudson, senior defensive lineman Tyler Huenemann, sophomore long snapper Jack Kirkwood, junior punter Sebastien Tasko, and junior punt returner Scott Woods II.
 
The Crimson opens the 2023 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 1:00 p.m. ET (ESPN+), when it welcomes St. Thomas to Harvard Stadium. Tickets for the upcoming football campaign are available now at GoCrimson.com or by calling 617-495-2211.

Phil Steele Preseason FCS First Team All-America

Thor Griffith, Defensive Line, Senior 

Phil Steele Preseason Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year

Thor Griffith, Defensive Line, Senior 

Phil Steele Preseason First Team All-Ivy League

Austin Gentle, Offensive Line, Junior
Thor Griffith, Defensive Line, Senior
Nate Leskovec, Defensive Line, Senior
Tyler Neville, Tight End, Senior
Jacob Rizy, Offensive Line, Senior

Phil Steele Preseason Third Team All-Ivy League

Ledger Hatch, Wide Receiver, Junior
Matt Hudson, Linebacker, Senior
Tyler Huenemann, Defensive Line, Senior
Jack Kirkwood, Long Snapper, Sophomore
Sebastien Tasko, Punter, Junior
Scott Woods II, Punt Returner, Junior