A total of 34 players from the Missouri Valley Football Conference were selected to the 2025 Associated Press All-America Team, announced Dec. 16.   Seven from the MVFC received first-team honors.

MVFC HONOREES
FIRST TEAM
Quarterback — Beau Brungard, Youngstown State, senior, 6-0, 215, New Middletown, Ohio.
Offensive lineman — Trent Fraley, North Dakota State, junior, 6-1, 303, Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
Offensive lineman — Quinten Christensen, South Dakota State, junior, 6-5, 300, Washington Springs, South Dakota.
Offensive lineman — Griffin Empey, North Dakota State, sophomore, 6-3, 298, Stoughton, Wisconsin.
Wide receiver — Bryce Lance, North Dakota State, senior, 6-3, 209, Marshall, Minnesota.
Linebacker — Tye Niekamp, Illinois State, junior, 6-3, 240, Normal, Illinois.
Defensive back — Kimal Clark, Indiana State, senior, 5-10, 195, Lackawanna, New York.

SECOND TEAM
Quarterback — Cole Payton, North Dakota State, senior, 6-3, 233, Omaha, Nebraska.
Running back — L.J. Phillips, South Dakota, sophomore, 5-9, 225, Wichita, Kansas.
Lineman — Seth Anderson, North Dakota, senior, 6-5, 300, Moorhead,Minnesota.
Lineman — Beau Johnson, North Dakota State, sophomore, 6-6, 297, Spring Lake Park, Minnesota.
Wide receiver — Daniel Sobkowicz, Illinois State, senior, 6-3, 205, Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Kicker — Eli Ozick, North Dakota State, sophomore, 5-11, 191, Liberty, Missouri.
Lineman — Lance Rucker, North Dakota, junior, 6-3, 230, Omaha, Nebraska.
Linebacker — Logan Kopp, North Dakota State, senior, 6-1, 221, St. Louis.
Defensive back — Jeremiah McClendon, Southern Illinois, senior, 6-0, 185, Delray Beach, Florida.
Defensive back — Shadwel Nkuba II, Illinois State, senior, 6-1, 190, Lewisville, Texas.

HONORABLE MENTIONS
Offensive Lineman — Jake Pope, Illinois State
Tight end — Greyton Gannon, South Dakota State
Wide receiver — Larenzo Fenner, South Dakota
Wide receiver -- Max Tomczak, Youngstown State
All-purpose — Rashad Rochelle, Indiana State
All-purpose -- Cole Payton, North Dakota State
All-purpose -- Jackson Williams, North Dakota State
All-purpose -- DJ Williams, Southern Illinois.
Kicker — Paul Geelen, Southern Illinois
Defensive Lineman -- Keenan Wilson, North Dakota State
Defensive Lineman -- Kobe Claybourne, South Dakota State
Defensive Lineman -- Mike Wells, Youngstown State
Defensive Lineman -- Toby Anene, North Dakota State.
Defensive back — Mikey Munn, South Dakota
Defensive back -- Antonio Bluiett, North Dakota
Defensive back -- Dylan Rowsey, Murray State
Punter — Max Pelham, South Dakota State


FULL TEAM
First-team offense
Quarterback — Beau Brungard, Youngstown State, senior, 6-0, 215, New Middletown, Ohio.
Running back — Joshua Dye, Southern Utah, sophomore, 5-11, 205, Gilbert, Arizona.
Running back — Rodney Nelson, Monmouth, sophomore, 5-8, 195, Owings Mills, Maryland.
Offensive lineman — Titan Fleischmann, Montana State, junior, 6-4, 300, Pocatello, Idaho.
Offensive lineman — Trent Fraley, North Dakota State, junior, 6-1, 303, Moon Township, Pennsylvania.
Offensive lineman — Quinten Christensen, South Dakota State, junior, 6-5, 300, Washington Springs, South Dakota.
Offensive lineman — Griffin Empey, North Dakota State, sophomore, 6-3, 298, Stoughton, Wisconsin.
Offensive lineman — Delby Lemieux, Dartmouth, senior, 6-4, 295, Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Tight end — Chris Corbo, Dartmouth, senior, 6-5, 250, North Caldwell, New Jersey.
Wide receiver — Marquis Buchanan, Rhode Island, junior, 6-4, 190, Providence, Rhode Island.
Wide receiver — Josh Derry, Monmouth, junior, 5-9, 180, Towson, Maryland.
Wide receiver — Bryce Lance, North Dakota State, senior, 6-3, 209, Marshall, Minnesota.
All-purpose — Michael Wortham, Montana, senior, 5-9, 190, North Highlands, California.
Kicker — Nick Reed, New Hampshire, sophomore, 5-7, 181, Harrison, New York.

First-team defense
Lineman — Joshua Stoneking, Furman, sophomore, 6-3, 264, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Lineman — Andrew Zock, Mercer, sophomore, 6-2, 250, Citra, Florida.
Lineman — Lando Brown, Southern Utah, senior, 5-11, 215, Gardena, California.
Lineman — Keyshawn Johnson, UT Martin, junior, 6-3, 230, Belle Glade, Florida.
Linebacker — Tye Niekamp, Illinois State, junior, 6-3, 240, Normal, Illinois.
Linebacker — A.J. Pena, Rhode Island, senior, 6-2, 243, Montclair, New Jersey.
Linebacker — James Conway, Fordham, graduate, 6-2, 235, Omaha, Nebraska.
Defensive back — Caden Dowler, Montana State, junior, 6-0, 205, Billings, Montana.
Defensive back — Kimal Clark, Indiana State, senior, 5-10, 195, Lackawanna, New York.
Defensive back — Kasyus Kurns, Tarleton State, senior, 5-10, 170, Chicago.
Defensive back — Maximus Pulley, Wofford, senior, 5-11, 200, Fort Worth, Texas.
Punter — Ben D’Aquila, Northern Arizona, senior, 6-2, 205, La Verne, California.

Second-team offense
Quarterback — Cole Payton, North Dakota State, senior, 6-3, 233, Omaha, Nebraska.
Running back — L.J. Phillips, South Dakota, sophomore, 5-9, 225, Wichita, Kansas.
Running back — Eli Gillman, Montana, junior, 6-0, 213, Dassel, Minnesota.
Lineman — Seth Anderson, North Dakota, senior, 6-5, 300, Moorhead,Minnesota.
Lineman — Stryker Rashid, Idaho State, junior, 6-5, 295, Weber, Utah.
Lineman — Langston Jones, Lehigh, senior, 6-3, 325, Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Lineman — Hunter Smith, Tarleton State, senior, 6-5, 300, Rockwall, Texas.
Lineman — Beau Johnson, North Dakota State, sophomore, 6-6, 297, Spring Lake Park, Minnesota.
Tight end — Connor Hulstein, Marist, graduate, 6-6, 247, Frisco, Texas.
Wide receiver — Jared Richardson, Penn, senior, 6-2, 220, Blakeslee, Pennsylvania.
Wide receiver — Daniel Sobkowicz, Illinois State, senior, 6-3, 205, Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Wide receiver — Jalen Jones, Alabama State, sophomore, 5-9, 175, Birmingham, Alabama.
All-purpose — Rodney Hammond Jr., Sacramento State, senior, 5-9, 195, Norfolk, Virginia.
Kicker — Eli Ozick, North Dakota State, sophomore, 5-11, 191, Liberty, Missouri.

Second-team defense
Lineman — Jacob Psyk, UC Davis, graduate, 6-3, 265, Sugarland, Texas.
Lineman — Kaleb Proctor, Southeastern Louisiana, senior, 6-3, 280, Oak Grove, Louisiana.
Lineman — Lance Rucker, North Dakota, junior, 6-3, 230, Omaha, Nebraska.
Lineman (tie) — Quincy Ivory, Jackson State, senior, 6-3, 239, Alief, Texas; Paul Brott, Montana State, senior, 6-3, 300, Billings, Montana; Kahmari Brown, Elon, sophomore, 6-2, 220, Jacksonville, North Carolina; and David Hoage, West Georgia, graduate, 6-3, 250, Denver.
Linebacker — Logan Kopp, North Dakota State, senior, 6-1, 221, St. Louis.
Linebacker — Mikey D’Amato, Cal Poly, junior, 6-0, 230, Mission Viejo, California.
Linebacker — Tyler Ochojski, Lehigh, senior, 6-2, 230, Freehold, New Jersey.
Defensive back — Abu Kamara, Yale, junior, 6-1, 208, Prospect Park, Pennsylvania.
Defensive back — Jarod Washington, South Carolina State, senior, Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Defensive back — Jeremiah McClendon, Southern Illinois, senior, 6-0, 185, Delray Beach, Florida.
Defensive back — Shadwel Nkuba II, Illinois State, senior, 6-1, 190, Lewisville, Texas.
Punter — Jeff Yurk, Elon, senior, 6-2, 224, Southern Pines, North Carolina.

Offense honorable mention
Quarterback — Taron Dickens, Western Carolina; Keali’l Ah Yat, Montana.
Running backs — Luke Yoder, Lehigh; Josh Pitsenberger, Yale; Kente Edwards, Lafayette; Marquis Gillis, Delaware State; Rodney Hammond Jr., Sacramento State.
Linemen — Erik Gray, SFA; Gavin Ortega, Weber State; Jake Pope, Illinois State; Joshua Sales Jr., Austin Peay; JT Cornelius, Monmouth; Cannon Panfiloff, Montana; Mike Bartilucci, The Citadel; Temi Ajirotutu, Villanova; Roger Smith, South Carolina State; Michael Bennett, Yale; Edward Riley, Southern Utah; Drew Wilder, Tennessee Tech; Jestus Johnson, Delaware State; Eli Simonson, UC Davis; Elijah Bowser, UT Martin; Aidan Palmer, Lehigh; Dominic Perricone, Marist; Ryan McKenna, William & Mary; Elijah Baker, Alabama State; Isaiah Cook, Delaware State; Netinho Olivieri, Penn; Luke Petit, Furman; Dillon Botner,Montana; Braden Zimmer, Montana State; Isaiah DeLoatch, Central Connecticut; Evan Shafer, Montana; Logan Weedman, Tennessee Tech; Cameron Smith, Alabama State; Jake Picard, Villanova; JT Reed, Montana State; Jake Henry, SFA.
Tight ends — Eric Olsen, Utah Tech; Greyton Gannon, South Dakota State; Connor Finer, Rhode Island; Ian Simpson, UC Davis; Ryder Kurtz, Cornell; Nathan Levicki, Presbyerian; Peyton Strickland, New Hampshire.
Wide receivers — Samuel Gbatu Jr., UC Davis; Larenzo Fenner, South Dakota; Max Tomczak, Youngstown State; Kolbe Katsis, Northern Arizona; Nico Brown, Yale; Carver Cheeks, Northern Colorado; Joey Isabella, Duquesne; Jalen Waithall, UIW; Tony Diaz, UTRVG.
All-purpose — Rashad Rochelle, Indiana State; Bugs Mortimer, SFA; Ja’Briel Mace, Villanova; Cole Payton, North Dakota State; Juson Lamson, Montana State; Jackson Williams, North Dakota State; DJ Williams, Southern Illinois.
Kickers — Trajan Sinatra, Idaho State; Reice Griffith, Mercer; Sloan Calder, Weber State; Andrew Brown, NC A&T; Paul Geelen, Southern Illinois; Kaleb Robison, NC Central; Brad Larson, Tarleton State; Luke Barnes, Elon; Ryan Short, Butler.

Defense honorable mention
Linemen — Brandon Maina, Wofford; Robert Holtz, Gardner-Webb; DeSean Watts, Sacramento State; Thomas Johnson, NC Central; Keenan Wilson, North Dakota State; Kobe Claybourne, South Dakota State; Kenneth Eiden IV, Montana State; James Stewart, Tennessee State, senior; Angelo Anderson, Tarleton State; Theron Gaines, Tennessee Tech; Joey Isabella, Duquesne; Lamont Lester Jr., Monmouth; Mike Wells, Youngstown State; Matt Spatny, Lehigh; TJ Burke, Lehigh; Ckelby Givens, Southern; Toby Anene, North Dakota State.
Linebackers — Erick Hunter, Morgan State; Jaydon Southard, SFA; Luke Banbury, William & Mary; KK Reno, Southeastern Louisiana; Jack Stoll, Central Connecticut; Porter Connors, UC Davis; Peyton Wing, Montana; Nate Fischer, San Diego; Will Shaffer, Abilene Christian; John Perdue, Brown; Isiah King, Idaho; Julian Fox, Mercer.
Defensive backs — Chris Jean, Central Connecticut; Jalen Jones, Wiliam & Mary; Koa Akui, Sacramento State; Cam Chapa, Northern Colorado; Charles Demmings, SFA; Mikey Munn, South Dakota; Josh Williams, Dayton; Mekhai Smith, Lehigh; Jaylon Jenkins, Eastern Washington; Dorian Plumley, Abilene Christian; Nate Robinson Jr., Marist; Caleb Francis, Presbyterian; Harrison Keith, Dartmouth; Quentin Moten, Northern Arizona; Travor Randle, Prairie View A&M; Jalen Bell, LIU; Jalen Mayo, SFA; Quincy Briggs, Georgetown; Josiah Harris, Gardner-Webb; Carsten Mamaril, Portland State; Antonio Bluiett, North Dakota; Rex Connors, UC Davis; Jaeden Jones, Monmouth; Camron Barber, Presbyterian; Jordan Allen, Richmond; Khalani Riddick, UC Davis; Andrew Smith, Tennessee Tech; Vincent Firenze, Dayton; Dylan Rowsey, Murray State; Cam Jones, Holy Cross; Ty Bartrum, Harvard.
Punters — Max Pelham, South Dakota State; Ben Shrewsbury, VMI; Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; James Platte, The Citadel; Gabriel Russo, Idaho State.