ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Drake defensive lineman Finn Claypool, San Diego wide receiver Ja’seem Reed, and St. Thomas running back Hope Adebayo were each unanimous First Team All-PFL selections and highlight the Pioneer Football League’s 32nd All-PFL Teams as selected by the league’s head coaches and announced Tuesday.
The 32nd Al-PFL Teams announcement is the second of the league’s three postseason awards releases. The league will announce its Scholar-Athlete of the Year on Wednesday, coinciding with the announcement of the 32nd Academic All-PFL teams. The PFL Awards were announced on Monday.
The trio of Claypool, Reed, and Adebayo highlight a group of 68 student-athletes named First or Second Team All-PFL. An additional 112 student-athletes were named to the honorable mention list.
Claypool is a unanimous First Team All-PFL selection for a second consecutive season, adding that honor to his 2022 PFL Defensive Freshman of the Year and 2023 Defensive Player of the Year honors. Reed, the 2024 PFL Offensive Player of the Year, earned the honor as the league’s lone 1,000-yard receiver this season. Adebayo earns his first first-team nod after twice being named a second-team pick (2021 and 2023) and following a season that saw him rush for a career-high 1,137 yards.
Claypool also is one of a group 11 repeat First Team All-PFL selections from the 2023 team. He is joined as a repeat first-team selection by a trio of Presbyterian athletes: wide receiver Dominic Kibby, tight end Worth Warner, Butler offensive lineman Adam Dolan, St. Thomas offensive lineman Alex Rasmussen, Davidson defensive lineman Julian Rawlins, San Diego defensive back Alex Haney, Butler defensive back Nick Bafia, and Drake placekicker and punter Shane Dunning.
About the Pioneer Football League
The Pioneer Football League is the only non-scholarship, football-only NCAA Football Championship Subdivision conference. The PFL is a truly national conference with members on each coast and throughout the nation’s heartland. Butler University, the University of Dayton, Drake University, and Valparaiso University were among the league’s founding members in 1993, with Davidson College, Marist College, Morehead State University, Presbyterian College, the University of San Diego, the University of St. Thomas, and Stetson University joining to form the current 11-team league.
2024 All-Pioneer Football League First Team
|
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
Hometown |
OFFENSE
|
| WR |
Colin Chase |
St. Thomas |
6-0 |
201 |
Jr. |
Orange County, Calif. |
| WR |
Dominic Kibby (1, 2x) |
Presbyterian |
6-1 |
175 |
Jr. |
Catonsville, Md. |
| WR |
Ja’seem Reed (U) |
San Diego |
6-2 |
195 |
Sr. |
Thousand Oaks, Calif. |
| QB |
Luke Bailey (2) |
Drake |
6-2 |
190 |
Gr. |
Lemont, Ill. |
| RB |
Mari Adams (2) |
Davidson |
5-11 |
210 |
Jr. |
Shelby, N.C. |
| RB |
Hope Adebayo (U, 2) |
St. Thomas |
5-8 |
201 |
Sr. |
Inver Grove Heights, Minn. |
| FB |
Mason Sheron (H) |
Davidson |
6-0 |
220 |
Jr. |
Leo, Ind. |
| AP |
Nick Howard |
Butler |
6-2 |
235 |
Gr. |
Green Bay, Wis. |
| TE |
Worth Warner (1, 2x) |
Presbyterian |
6-4 |
220 |
Gr. |
Raliegh, N.C. |
| OL |
Adam Dolan (1, 2x) |
Butler |
6-8 |
300 |
RJr. |
Clarkston, Mich. |
| OL |
Bennet Krebs |
Drake |
6-2 |
298 |
Gr. |
Breese, Ill. |
| OL |
Malik McDaniel (2) |
Davidson |
6-1 |
300 |
Sr. |
Bartlett, Tenn. |
| OL |
Dominic Perricone (H) |
Marist |
6-5 |
313 |
RJr. |
Mahopac, N.Y. |
| OL |
Alec Rasmussen (1, 2x) |
St. Thomas |
6-7 |
319 |
Sr. |
Wyzata, Minn. |
DEFENSE
|
| DL |
Jack Burch |
Butler |
6-3 |
230 |
RJr. |
Louisville, Ky. |
| DL |
Finn Claypool (U, 1, 2x) |
Drake |
6-1 |
232 |
RJr. |
Des Moines, Iowa |
| DL |
Julian Rawlins (1, 2x) |
Davidson |
6-2 |
230 |
Sr. |
Huntersville, N.C. |
| DL |
Carter Szydlowski |
Presbyterian |
6-3 |
260 |
Jr. |
Mount Pleasant, Tenn. |
| LB |
Sebastian Adamski |
Drake |
6-0 |
225 |
Sr. |
Sahuarita, Ariz. |
| LB |
Alex Herriott (1, 2x) |
Presbyterian |
5-11 |
225 |
Sr. |
Hanahan, S.C. |
| LB |
Giovanni Iovino |
San Diego |
6-1 |
225 |
Sr. |
Las Vegas, Nev. |
| LB |
Gideon Lampron |
Dayton |
5-11 |
215 |
RSo. |
LaGrange, Ohio |
| DB |
Nick Bafia (1, 2x) |
Butler |
6-1 |
200 |
Sr. |
Naperville, Ill. |
| DB |
Caleb Francis |
Presbyterian |
6-2 |
195 |
Jr. |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
| DB |
Eric Haney (1, 2x) |
San Diego |
5-10 |
180 |
Gr. |
Peoria, Ariz. |
| DB |
Matthew McClelland |
Morehead State |
6-2 |
200 |
RSo. |
Mesa, Ariz. |
SPECIAL TEAMS
|
| PK |
Shane Dunning (1, 2x) |
Drake |
6-0 |
212 |
Gr. |
Muskego, Wis. |
| P |
Sam Johnson |
Valparaiso |
6-4 |
230 |
RSr. |
Birmingham, Ala. |
| RS |
Zach Switzer |
Presbyterian |
5-11 |
195 |
Sr. |
Spring Hill, Tenn. |
| LS |
Brett Welsing (2) |
Drake |
6-3 |
233 |
Jr. |
De Pere, Wis. |
| Symbols in parentheses: (U) indicates a player was a unanimous First Team All-PFL selection; (1) was a First Team All-PFL selection in 2023; (2) was a Second Team All-PFL selection in 2023; (H) was an Honorable Mention All-PFL selection in 2023; (2x) is a two-time First-Team All-PFL honoree. |
2024 All-Pioneer Football League Second Team
|
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
Hometown |
OFFENSE
|
| WR |
Dalton Bailey |
Stetson |
6-0 |
180 |
Jr. |
Buhl, Ala. |
| WR |
Cincere Gill |
Presbyterian |
6-1 |
175 |
Sr. |
Foxboro, Mass. |
| WR |
Ryan Upp |
Morehead State |
5-10 |
180 |
Sr. |
Leesburg, Va. |
| QB |
Grant Sergent |
San Diego |
6-3 |
230 |
Gr. |
Salinas, Calif. |
| RB |
Mason Hackett |
Dayton |
5-8 |
198 |
So. |
Granville, Ohio |
| RB |
Mike Mansaray |
Valparaiso |
5-9 |
200 |
RSr. |
Columbus, Ohio |
| FB |
Patrick Wagner |
St. Thomas |
6-4 |
251 |
Jr. |
Crofton, Md. |
| AP |
Gavin Lochow |
Dayton |
6-0 |
195 |
So. |
Proctorville, Ohio |
| TE |
Jackson Conners-McCarthy |
Marist |
6-2 |
235 |
RFr. |
Andover, Mass. |
| OL |
Evans Bowling |
San Diego |
6-6 |
235 |
Sr. |
El Paso, Texas |
| OL |
Dylan DeMaison |
Dayton |
6-2 |
296 |
RSr. |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| OL |
Kyler Herring |
Davidson |
6-3 |
310 |
Jr. |
Memphis, Tenn. |
| OL |
Hayden Olmstead |
Butler |
6-2 |
295 |
Gr. |
Walpole, Mass. |
| OL |
Ross Palmer |
Drake |
6-6 |
387 |
Gr. |
Waukee, Iowa |
DEFENSE
|
| DL |
Malachi Cooper |
San Diego |
6-4 |
260 |
Sr. |
San Diego, Calif. |
| DL |
Sam Hafner |
Valparaiso |
6-2 |
260 |
RSr. |
Green Bay, Wis. |
| DL |
Onye Nwosisi |
Valparaiso |
6-5 |
255 |
Jr. |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
| DL |
Kevin Spelman |
Valparaiso |
6-5 |
260 |
RJr. |
New Lenox, Ill. |
| LB |
Sean Allison |
Drake |
6-1 |
230 |
Jr. |
Hinsdale, Ill. |
| LB |
Luke Herzog |
St. Thomas |
6-1 |
241 |
Sr. |
Mendota Heights, Minn. |
| LB |
Jeremiah Jackson |
Butler |
5-9 |
195 |
Jr. |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
| LB |
Adam Sturtz |
Butler |
6-2 |
215 |
Sr. |
Naperville, Ill. |
| DB |
Ca’ron Coleman |
Dayton |
5-10 |
202 |
Sr. |
Piqua, Ohio |
| DB |
Ruben Lopez |
San Diego |
6-0 |
180 |
Jr. |
Mission Viejo, Calif. |
| DB |
TJ Magee |
Davidson |
5-11 |
190 |
Jr. |
Denham Springs, La. |
| DB |
Tyler Radocha |
Drake |
5-11 |
194 |
Gr. |
Austin, Texas |
SPECIAL TEAMS
|
| PK |
Aidan Lehman |
San Diego |
6-0 |
170 |
Sr. |
Littleton, Colo. |
| P |
Shane Dunning |
Drake |
6-0 |
212 |
Gr. |
Muskego, Wis. |
| RS |
Colin Chase |
St. Thomas |
6-0 |
201 |
Jr. |
Orange County, Calif. |
| RS |
Paul Kelly |
Dayton |
5-10 |
165 |
Fr. |
Kings Mills, Ohio |
| RS |
Tristan Shannon |
Marist |
5-8 |
190 |
Gr. |
Bowie, Md. |
| LS |
Wesley Choate |
Stetson |
5-9 |
203 |
So. |
Bradenton, Fla. |
| Notes: Three return specialists on Second Team All-PFL due to ties in voting. |
2024 All-Pioneer Football League Honorable Mention
BUTLER: Devaon Holman (DB); Danny Orgler (DL); D'Marco Cross (DL); Justin Anagonye (DL); Joey Suchy (FB); Jason Hicks (LS); Nicholas Schwitzgebel (OL); Owen Keane (OL); Luke Wooten (WR); Ethan Loss (WR); Trevon Brown (WR); Joey Audia (RS).
DAVIDSON: Darryn Kindles (DL); Dixon Hudson (DL); John Tessmann (LB); Brody Reina (WR); Andrew Frazier (APB).
DAYTON: Jeremy Jonozzo (DB); Cam Cope (DB); Aiden McKinley (LB); Ryan Iiams (OL); Conor Clyde (OL); Logan Forcum (P).
DRAKE: Caleb Bowling (DB); Holden Hughes (DB); Nolan Korzeniowski (DL); Jacob Auen (DL); Eli Stewart (FB); Isaac House (OL); Davion Cherwin (RB); Parker Olthoff (TE); Mitchell January (WR); Trey Radocha (WR); Hughes Taj (APB).
MARIST: Nate Robinson Jr. (DB); Austin Trimble (DB); Gannon McCorkle (DL); Miles Kauderer (DL); James Kratochvil (LB); Sonny Mannino (APB).
MOREHEAD STATE: Jihad McCall (DB); Drew Nyangweso (DB); Sweeney Richard (DB); Luke Bauer (DL); Noah Benza (DL); Kylyn Macklin (DL); Dillon Schobourgh (LB); Branden Stearman (LB); Jackson Benjamin (LB); Brady McKnight (LS); Spears Jaxsen (OL); Xavier Orta (OL); Kip Warren (P); Carter Cravens (QB); James Louis (RB); Nate Garnett Jr. (WR).
PRESBYTERIAN: Bradley Russ-Martin (DB); Brooks Russ-Martin (DB); Robert Porter (DL); Malek Horlback (LB); JT Hill (OL); Patch Bennett (OL); Dru McClough (OL); Noah Peterson (OL); Collin Hurst (QB); Quante Jennings (RB); Zach Switzer (APB).
SAN DIEGO: Nick Murray (DB); Joshua Hong (DB); Jae'Von Reels (DL); Chase Lyons (LB); Jagger Pagano (LB); Maicah Talavou (OL); Oliver Bari (OL); Aydan Corrales (P); Logan Gingg (RB); Peyton Smith (TE); Eric Haney (RS).
ST. THOMAS: Den Juette (DB); Grif Wurtz (DB); Ryan Calcagno (DB); C.J. Warren (DL); Noah Friedt (DL); Ryan Sever (LB); Langston Robinson (OL); Jason Laliberte (OL); Shea Albrecht (OL); James Morrison (OL); Matthew Rink (TE).
STETSON: Lumpy DeWeese (DB); Julian Sampson (DB); Gavin Peacock (DL); Kyle Elphick (LB); Shug Bentley (LB); Vincent Chen (OL); Charles Thorpe III (OL); Dawson Harrington (OL); Daniel Holbrook (PK); Bo Gaines (P); Brady Meitz (QB); Trey Clark (RB); Fabian Baez (WR); Ronnel Johnson (WR).
VALPARAISO: Jake Birmingham (LB); Jimmy Pouba (LB); Tyler Eberhart (OL); Ryan Hawk (PK); Ryan Mann (APB);