CAA Football Standouts Earn FCS Preseason All-America Recognition From FCS Football Central And Phil Steele
7/28/2025 11:21:42 AM
FCS Football Central Preseason All-America Team              Phil Steele FCS Preseason All-America Team
RICHMOND, Va. (July 28, 2025) – With the start of the 2025 football season just one month away, CAA Football standouts continue to earn preseason All-America recognition.
Eleven players were chosen to the FCS Football Central Preseason All-America team and 14 players were selected to the Phil Steele FCS Preseason All-America squad.
Named to the FCS Football Central preseason All-America first team were Monmouth quarterback Derek Robertson, Rhode Island wide receiver Marquis Buchanan, Rhode Island linebacker A.J. Pena, Villanova linebacker Shane Hartzell, William & Mary defensive back Jalen Jones and Elon punter Jeff Yurk.
Picking up second team accolades from FCS Football Central were Stony Brook running back Roland Dempster, Rhode Island offensive lineman Brock Bethea and Villanova offensive lineman Jake Picard, while third team honors went to Villanova running back David Avit and Monmouth offensive lineman JT Cornelius.
Eight CAA players garnered first team All-America honors from Phil Steele as Robertson, Dempster, Cornelius, Picard, Pena, Hartzell, Jones and Yurk were chosen. Making the second team were Buchanan and Bethea, while the fourth team included Stony Brook offensive lineman Niko Papic, Bryant defensive lineman Michael Otty, William & Mary linebacker Luke Banbury and Maine kickoff returner Trevin Ewing.
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