2024 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team

Many of the leading roles are changing in FCS football, as only about one-quarter of last year’s postseason All-Americans return this season. But the talent remains high, especially with the top-ranked programs highlighting the 2024 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team.  

Two-time defending FCS champion South Dakota State and fellow national powers North Dakota State, Montana and Montana State lead the way on the 2024 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team.

Mark Gronowski, the 2023 Walter Payton Award recipient as the FCS offensive player of the year, is one of six South Dakota State players on the All-American team. He’s also one of five returnees from last year’s postseason first team, joined by Montana State offensive lineman Marcus Wehr, Central Arkansas defensive end David Walker (a 2022 first-team All-American as well), North Dakota State safety Cole Wisniewski and Merrimack kick returnerDonovan Wadley.

North Dakota State has the high of eight preseason All-Americans, while Montana also has six selections and Montana State five.

All 13 FCS conferences and 60 schools are represented among the 106 All-Americans.

2024 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Team

First Team

OFFENSE

QB – Mark Gronowski, South Dakota State, Sr., 6-3, 225

RB – Kayvon Britten, Tarleton State, Sr., 5-7, 195

RB – Jamar Curtis, Lafayette, Jr., 5-8, 164

RB – Lan Larison, UC Davis, Sr., 6-0, 195

WR – Efton Chism III, Eastern Washington, Sr., 5-11, 200

WR – Nick DeGennaro, Richmond, R-Sr., 6-1, 190

TE – Carter Runyon, Towson, R-Sr., 6-6, 235

OL – Zack Gieg, Southeast Missouri, Sr., 6-1, 290

OL – Charles Grant, William & Mary, Sr., 6-4, 280

OL – Jared Penning, Northern Iowa, R-Sr.., 6-6, 338

OL – Jackson Slater, Sacramento State, Sr., 6-4, 316

OL – Marcus Wehr, Montana State, Sr., 6-4, 292

DEFENSE

DL – Brody Grebe, Montana State, Sr., 6-2, 248

DL – Eli Mostaert, North Dakota State, Sr., 6-3, 287

DL – Elijah Ponder, Cal Poly, R-Sr., 6-3, 245

DL – Josiah Silver, New Hampshire, Sr., 6-2, 243

DL – David Walker, Central Arkansas, Sr., 6-3, 260

LB – Amir Abdullah, Illinois State, Sr., 6-3, 215

LB – Adam Bock, South Dakota State, Sr., 6-1, 225

LB – Micah Davey, McNeese, R-Jr., 6-2, 239

LB – Erick Hunter, Morgan State, Sr., 6-4, 210

LB – Noah Martin, Samford, Sr., 6-1, 232

DB – Caleb Curtain, Elon, R-Jr., 6-1, 191

DB – Kenny Gallop Jr., Howard, Grad, 6-0, 214

DB – Tyler Morton, Nicholls, Sr., 5-10, 165

DB – TaMuarion Wilson, Central Arkansas, Sr., 6-2, 205

DB – Cole Wisniewski, North Dakota State, Sr., 6-4, 217

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK – Chris Campos, Stephen F. Austin, Sr., 5-11, 255

P – Aaron Trusler, Richmond, Grad, 5-8, 168

LS – Hunter Brozio, North Dakota State, R-Sr., 6-1, 233

KR – Donovan Wadley, Merrimack, Jr., 5-9, 180

PR – Junior Bergen, Montana, Sr., 5-11, 180

AP – ShunDerrick Powell, Central Arkansas, Sr., 5-9, 180

Second Team

OFFENSE

QB – Tommy Mellott, Montana State, Sr., 6-0, 209

QB – Cam Miller, North Dakota State, Sr., 6-1, 213

RB – Jordan Fuller, Holy Cross, Sr., 6-0, 231

RB – Bronson Yoder, William & Mary, Sr., 5-11, 210

WR – Bo Belquist, North Dakota, Fifth Year, 6-1, 185

WR – Jared Richardson, Penn, Jr., 6-2, 215

WR – Javin Whatley, Chattanooga, Jr., 5-10, 170

TE – Cole Grossman, Montana, Sr., 6-4, 225

OL – Brandon Casey, Montana, Sr., 6-5, 305

OL – Payton Collins, Eastern Kentucky, Grad, 6-7, 301

OL – Gus Miller, South Dakota State, Sr., 6-3, 290

OL – Evan Roussel, Nicholls, Sr., 6-2, 290

OL – Grey Zabel, North Dakota State, Sr., 6-6, 301

DEFENSE

DL – Finn Claypool, Drake, R-Jr., 6-1, 232

DL – Ckelby Givens, Southern, Jr., 6-2, 230

DL – Dylan Hendricks, North Dakota State, Sr., 6-3, 247  

DL – Marlon Taylor, Chattanooga, R-Sr., 6-2, 322

DL – Zach Kennedy, UC Davis, Sr., 6-6, 251

LB – James Conway, Fordham, Sr., 6-2, 225

LB – Logan Kopp, North Dakota State, Jr., 6-1, 217

LB – Bryce Norman, Southeast Missouri, Sr., 6-0, 220

LB – Ken Standley, Mercer, Sr., 5-11, 225

LB – Riley Wilson, Montana, Jr., 6-2, 224

DB – Oshae Baker, UT Martin, Sr., 5-10, 200

DB – Kendall Bohler, Florida A&M, R-Sr., 6-0, 193

DB – Rex Connors, UC Davis, Jr., 6-1, 203

DB – Isaiah Reed, Brown, Sr., 6-0, 180

DB – Isas Waxter, Villanova, Sr., 6-2, 215

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK – Will Leyland, South Dakota, Jr., 5-11, 205

PK – Patrick Nations, Eastern Kentucky, R-Sr., 6-0, 202

P – Brendan Hall, Montana State, Sr., 6-9, 232

LS – Caden Bolz, Missouri State, Sr., 6-0, 210

KR – Abraham Williams, Idaho, Sr., 6-1, 180

PR – Tucker Large, South Dakota State, Jr., 5-10, 180

AP – Jaylon Spears, Nicholls, Jr., 5-10, 200

Third Team

OFFENSE

QB – Cole Gonzales, Western Carolina, Jr., 6-0, 195

QB – CJ Montes, Fordham, Jr., 6-2, 205

RB – Eli Gillman, Montana, R-So., 6-0, 206

RB – Mason King, Illinois State, Sr., 6-2, 215

RB – Marcus Yarns, Delaware, Grad, 5-11, 183

WR – Carter Bell, South Dakota, Sr., 5-11, 180

WR – Darius Cooper, Tarleton State, Sr., 6-0, 190

TE – JJ Galbreath, South Dakota, Sr., 6-4, 240

OL – Chandler Kirton, Austin Peay, R-Jr., 6-0, 291

OL – Ryder Langsdale, Lafayette, Sr., 6-7, 287

OL – Justus Perkins, Montana State, Sr., 6-0, 282

OL – Nick Taiste, South Carolina State, R-Sr., 6-2, 300

OL – Jaison Williams, Youngstown State, Sr., 6-4, 315

DEFENSE

DL – Malachi Bailey, Alcorn State, Sr., 6-2, 260

DL – Matt Jaworski, Fordham, Sr., 6-5, 260

DL – Caleb Williams, Lamar, Sr., 5-11, 290

DL – Elijah Williams, Morgan State, Sr., 6-3, 270

DL – Brayden Wilson, Weber State, Jr., 6-5, 260

LB – Luke Clark, Furman, Sr., 6-3, 250

LB – Isaac Dowling, Mercer, Sr., 5-9, 225

LB – Rico Dozier, Alabama State, Sr., 6-0, 221

LB – Shane Hartzell, Villanova, Jr., 6-0, 225

LB – William McRainey, ETSU, R-Sr., 6-0, 228

LB – Elijawah Tolbert, Eastern Illinois, Sr., 6-1, 240

DB – Dalys Beanum, South Dakota State, Sr., 6-1, 195

DB – Tim Coutras, Tennessee Tech, Sr., 6-0, 198

DB – Max Epps, Texas A&M-Commerce, R-Sr., 5-11, 182

DB – Trevin Gradney, Montana, R-Sr., 6-0, 188

DB – Saiku White, Lafayette, Sr., 6-0, 201

DB – Edwin White Schultz, North Alabama, R-Jr., 6-1, 205

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK – Griffin Crosa, North Dakota State, Sr., 6-1, 179

PK – Owen Zalc, Dartmouth, So., 5-10, 160

P – Grant Burkett, Missouri State, Sr., 6-1, 180

LS – Bobby Cleary, Campbell, Sr., 6-1, 250

KR – Michael Wortham, Eastern Washington, Sr., 5-9, 177

PR – Robert McMinn, Alabama State, Jr., 5-9, 176

AP – Tyvon Edmonds Jr., Robert Morris, Sr., 5-8, 180

AP – Amar Johnson, South Dakota State, Sr., 5-10, 205

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