Phil Steele Honors 19 CAA Football Players As FCS All-Americans, 16 As Freshman All-Americans

Phil Steele Honors 19 CAA Football Players As FCS All-Americans, 16 As Freshman All-Americans

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Rob Washburn

RICHMOND, Va. (December 30, 2025) – CAA Football was well-represented on the 2025 Phil Steele FCS All-America and Freshman All-America teams that were released on Monday. The conference had 19 players earn All-America recognition and 16 players selected to the Freshman All-America squad.

Receiving first-team All-America accolades were Monmouth junior wide receiver Josh Derry, Rhode Island senior linebacker A.J. Pena, William & Mary senior defensive back Jalen Jones, New Hampshire sophomore kicker Nick Reed, Elon senior punter Jeff Yurk and Villanova sophomore kick returner Ja’briel Mace.

Making the All-America second team were Monmouth sophomore running back Rodney Nelson, Rhode Island junior wide receiver Marquis Buchanan, Villanova graduate offensive lineman Temi Ajirotutu, Monmouth graduate offensive lineman JT Cornelius, William & Mary graduate linebacker Luke Banbury, Monmouth sophomore defensive back Jaeden Jones and Mace, who was honored again as an all-purpose player.

Selected to the third team were Villanova senior offensive lineman Stephane Voltaire, UAlbany junior defensive lineman Balansama Kamara, Rhode Island senior defensive back Ayinde Johnson, North Carolina A&T junior punt returner Elijah Kennedy and Hampon senior long snapper Jonathan Ward.

On the fourth team were Elon sophomore defensive lineman Kahmari Brown and Villanova senior linebacker Shane Hartzell.

The Freshman All-America first team included Monmouth defensive end Lamont Lester, Jr., William & Mary defensive lineman Justin Krueger and Villanova punt returner Braden Reed.

Second-team honors went to Rhode Island offensive lineman Damon McMillian, New Hampshire defensive lineman D.J. Johnson, New Hampshire linebacker Trevor Barry, Villanova defensive back Anthony Hawkins and Rhode Island long snapper Dillon Keough.

Selected to the third team were Elon quarterback Landen Clark, Maine running back Rashawn Marshall, Monmouth defensive lineman Hunter Watson and Villanova linebacker Omari Bursey.

Making the fourth team were William & Mary defensive lineman Brady Echols, Villanova defensive lineman Ugo Nwotite, Hampton defensive back Andre Jackson, Jr. and William & Mary punter Carter Boyd.