ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Pioneer Football League presented its 33rd All-PFL Teams on Tuesday, recognizing 62 student-athletes on its first and second teams.
The All-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’s Annual Awards were announced on Monday.
The league’s 11 head coaches nominated and voted for the All-PFL teams, with coaches now allowed to vote for their own student-athletes. Sixty-two student-athletes, representing all 11 league members, earned First or Second Team All-PFL recognition. A further 78 student-athletes received honorable mention.
Three student-athletes returned as First Team All-PFL selections in 2025 – Marist University graduate student offensive lineman Dominic Perricone, Presbyterian College senior defensive back Caleb Francis, and Presbyterian junior linebacker Carter Szydlowski. They were joined by six 2024 Second Team All-PFL honorees and seven 2024 honorable mention picks moving up to the first team in 2025.
In addition, two freshmen earned first team recognition in their rookie season – Freshman Offensive Player of the Year and Drake University running back Nick Herman, as well as Valparaiso return specialist Ryan Ricketti. In addition, a pair of freshman defensive backs earned second-team honors – Freshman Defensive Player of the Year Chase Hatton of Marist and Presbyterian’s Camron Barber.
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.
2025 All-Pioneer Football League First Team
|
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
Hometown |
OFFENSE
|
| WR |
Cincere Gill (2) |
Presbyterian |
6-1 |
175 |
Gr. |
Foxboro, Mass. |
| WR |
Ivan Hoyt |
Davidson |
6-1 |
190 |
Sr. |
Boerne, Texas |
| WR |
Ryan Upp (2) |
Morehead State |
5-10 |
185 |
Gr. |
Leesburg, Va. |
| QB |
Collin Hurst (H) |
Presbyterian |
5-10 |
185 |
RSo. |
Davie, Fla. |
| RB |
Adam Criter |
San Diego |
6-3 |
205 |
Sr. |
Downers Grove, Ill. |
| RB |
Nick Herman |
Drake |
5-11 |
190 |
Fr. |
Chicago, Ill. |
| FB |
Luke Schuler |
St. Thomas |
6-4 |
243 |
Jr. |
Kenosha, Wis. |
| AP |
Gavin Lochow (2) |
Dayton |
6-0 |
185 |
Jr. |
Proctorville, Ohio |
| TE |
Nathan Levicki |
Presbyterian |
6-3 |
2335 |
Sr. |
Annapolis, Md. |
| OL |
Evans Bowling (2) |
San Diego |
6-7 |
290 |
Sr. |
El Paso, Texas |
| OL |
Ryan Iiams (H) |
Dayton |
6-3 |
278 |
Sr. |
Springboro, Ohio |
| OL |
Charles Mackley |
Butler |
6-3 |
265 |
RSo. |
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. |
| OL |
Dominic Perricone (1) |
Marist |
6-5 |
320 |
Gr. |
Mahopac, N.Y. |
| OL |
Maicah Talavou (H) |
San Diego |
6-2 |
290 |
Jr. |
Long Beach, Calif. |
DEFENSE
|
| DL |
Jacob Auen (H) |
Drake |
6-5 |
290 |
Sr. |
West Des Moines, Iowa |
| DL |
Malachi Cooper (2) |
San Diego |
6-4 |
260 |
Gr. |
San Diego, Calif. |
| DL |
Mirko Jaksic |
Dayton |
6-2 |
284 |
RSo. |
Norridge, Ill. |
| DL |
Carter Szydlowski (1) |
Presbyterian |
6-3 |
260 |
Jr. |
Mount Pleasant, Tenn. |
| LB |
Sean Allison (2) |
Drake |
6-0 |
235 |
Sr. |
Hinsdale, Ill. |
| LB |
Boyce Bankhead |
Presbyterian |
6-2 |
218 |
Sr. |
Columbia, S.C. |
| LB |
Nate Fischer |
San Diego |
6-2 |
220 |
So. |
Sammamish, Wash. |
| LB |
Ryan Sever (H) |
St. Thomas |
6-1 |
233 |
Sr. |
Edina, Minn. |
| DB |
Vincent Firenze |
Dayton |
6-4 |
221 |
RSo. |
Syracuse, N.Y. |
| DB |
Caleb Francis (1) |
Presbyterian |
6-2 |
195 |
Sr. |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
| DB |
Devaon Holman (H) |
Butler |
6-2 |
180 |
Jr. |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
| DB |
Nate Robinson Jr. (H) |
Marist |
6-1 |
200 |
So. |
San Antonio, Texas |
SPECIAL TEAMS
|
| PK |
Harry Balke |
Drake |
6-4 |
220 |
Sr. |
San Diego, Calif. |
| P |
Elliot Huether |
St. Thomas |
6-3 |
211 |
Jr. |
Minnetonka, Minn. |
| P |
Emiliano Salazar |
San Diego |
6-1 |
170 |
So. |
Orange, Calif. |
| RS |
Ryan Ricketti |
Valparaiso |
5-9 |
180 |
RFr. |
Rocky River, Ohio |
| LS |
Austin Yeager |
Dayton |
6-5 |
212 |
RSr. |
Mission Viejo, Calif. |
| Symbols in parentheses: (1) was a First Team All-PFL selection in 2024; (2) was a Second Team All-PFL selection in 2024; (H) was an Honorable Mention All-PFL selection in 2024. Note: Two punters on the first team due to a tie in voting. |
2025 All-Pioneer Football League Second Team
|
| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Ht. |
Wt. |
Yr. |
Hometown |
OFFENSE
|
| WR |
Quentin Cobb-Butler |
St. Thomas |
5-7 |
165 |
So. |
Woodbury, Minn. |
| WR |
Ethan Loss (H) |
Butler |
6-0 |
190 |
RJr. |
Mahtomedi, Minn. |
| WR |
Cole Monach |
San Diego |
6-1 |
185 |
Sr. |
San Juan Capistrano, Calif. |
| QB |
Andy Peters |
St. Thomas |
6-3 |
222 |
5th Yr. |
Boise, Idaho |
| RB |
Luke Hansen |
Dayton |
5-11 |
222 |
Jr. |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
| RB |
Justin Montgomery |
Presbyterian |
5-10 |
195 |
So. |
Davie. Fla. |
| FB |
Donovan Weatherly |
Dayton |
6-1 |
219 |
RSo. |
Clinton Township, Mich. |
| AP |
Zach Switzer (H) |
Presbyterian |
5-11 |
190 |
Gr. |
Spring Hill, Tenn. |
| TE |
Connor Hulstein |
Marist |
6-6 |
247 |
Gr. |
Frisco, Texas |
| OL |
Travis Gutierrez |
Drake |
6-1 |
265 |
So. |
Phoenix, Ariz. |
| OL |
Nate Henry |
Drake |
6-2 |
290 |
Sr. |
Aurora, Ill. |
| OL |
JT Hill (H) |
Presbyterian |
6-4 |
320 |
Jr. |
Loganville, Ga. |
| OL |
Jason Laliberte |
St. Thomas |
6-7 |
312 |
Sr. |
Maple Grove, Minn. |
| OL |
James Morrison (H) |
St. Thomas |
6-5 |
347 |
Sr. |
West St. Paul, Minn. |
DEFENSE
|
| DL |
Andrew Martin |
Stetson |
6-1 |
219 |
Jr. |
McDonough, Ga. |
| DL |
Brandon Martin |
Dayton |
6-0 |
241 |
RSo. |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| DL |
Robert Porter |
Presbyterian |
6-2 |
293 |
Gr. |
Livermore, Calif. |
| DL |
Kole Sneed |
St. Thomas |
6-3 |
254 |
Jr. |
Oak Park, Ill. |
| LB |
Charlie Boucher |
St. Thomas |
6-2 |
242 |
Sr. |
Minneapolis, Minn. |
| LB |
J.R. Flood |
Drake |
6-1 |
220 |
Sr. |
Northbrook, Ill. |
| LB |
Nate Furrow |
Marist |
5-10 |
224 |
RSo. |
Bel Air, Md. |
| LB |
Tre Moore |
San Diego |
6-5 |
210 |
Sr. |
Chandler, Ariz. |
| DB |
Camron Barber |
Presbyterian |
5-10 |
170 |
Fr. |
Atlanta, Ga. |
| DB |
Garrison Codde |
Drake |
5-10 |
175 |
So. |
Verona, Wis. |
| DB |
Chase Hatton |
Marist |
5-11 |
208 |
Fr. |
West Chester, Pa. |
| DB |
Ruben Lopez (2) |
San Diego |
6-0 |
180 |
Sr. |
Mission Viejo, Calif. |
| DB |
Kemani Wilson |
Drake |
5-9 |
165 |
Jr. |
Jacksonville, Fla. |
SPECIAL TEAMS
|
| PK |
Ryan Short |
Butler |
6-0 |
175 |
RJr. |
Hinsdale, Ill. |
| P |
Logan Forcum (H) |
Dayton |
5-10 |
186 |
RJr. |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| RS |
JaShawn Todd |
St. Thomas |
5-9 |
192 |
5th Yr. |
Los Angeles, Calif. |
| LS |
Brett Welsing (1) |
Drake |
6-3 |
235 |
Sr. |
De Pere, Wis. |
| Symbols in parentheses: (1) was a First Team All-PFL selection in 2024; (2) was a Second Team All-PFL selection in 2024; (H) was an Honorable Mention All-PFL selection in 2024. Note: Five defensive backs on the second team due to a tie in voting. |
2025 All-Pioneer Football League Honorable Mention
BUTLER: Trey Alsbrooks (DL); Reagan Andrew (QB); Mason Armstrong (LB); Kirk Doskocil (OL); Tyson Garrett (LB); Luke Green (DL); Jeremiah Jackson (LB); Ethan Loss (RS); Will Mason (DB); Onye Onuoha (DB); Danny Orgler (DL); Brady Preston (FB); Jackson Stratton (LB); CJ Wilson Jr. (DL).
DAVIDSON: Hudson Altenburg (DB); Brodey Berg (FB); Mikah Kent (DL).
DAYTON: Collin Ansel (DL); Matthew Barnes (OL); Joe Kingsbury (LB); Luke Mitchell (DB); Michael Mussari (WR); Sam Schmiesing (LB); Bryce Schondelmyer (QB); Josh Williams (DB).
DRAKE: Trystan Anderson (DL); Taj Hughes (AP); Nolan Korzeniowski (DL); Jackson Voth (WR).
MARIST: Sonny Mannino (QB); Lance Martinez (WR); Tristan Shannon (AP); Tristan Shannon (RS).
MOREHEAD STATE: Luke Bauer (DL); Colton Carmichael (LS); Carter Cravens (QB); KJ Hardesty (DL); Benjamin Jackson (DB); Chris Johnson (LB); Mateo Reyes (DB); Isaac Stopke (RB); Jacob Ziegler (OL).
PRESBYTERIAN: BJ Atkins (WR); Marcello Coleman (OL); Oscar Colon (OL); Malek Horlback (DL); Dominic Kibby (WR); Malik Lewis (LB); Christian Ohagwu (DL); Noah Peterson (OL); Zeb Stroup (DB); Michael Torres (LB).
SAN DIEGO: River Abenroth (DL); Matt Colombo (RB); Josh Heverly (WR); Jake Higgins (DB); Emiliano Salazar (PK); Sean Scheck (DL); Carter Shupper (LS); Peyton Smith (TE); Nick Struempf (OL); Yosei Takahashi (RS); Oscar Weigel (OL).
ST. THOMAS: Ryan Calcagno (DB); Nick Hand (DB); Den Juette (DB); Ahmed Muhammad (DL); Jordan Pendleton (LB); JaShawn Todd (AP); Patrick Wagner (TE).
STETSON: Shug Bentley (LB); Eric Brust (OL); Michael Dempsey (FB); Dawson Harrington (OL).
VALPARAISO: Anthony Feltrinelli (LB); Isaiah Fowler (DL); Nic Lendino (DB); Niko Paic (OL).