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FCS Football Preseason All-Americans 2024. Here's Phil Steele's List

FCS Football Preseason All-Americans 2024. Here's Phil Steele's List

Mark Gronowksi of SDSU, Marcus Yarns of Delaware, and Nick DeGennaro of Richmond top this first-team FCS All American list. Here are all four teams.

Aug 7, 2024 by R. R. Ellis
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The first wave of preseason college football accolades and polls are steadily being released, and now we have one of the first preseason All American lists from Phil Steele and DraftScout. 

Standouts include a number of players from defending champion South Dakota State, including quarterback Mark Gronowski, offensive lineman Gus Miller and Evan Beernsten and multiple defenders. In fact, the Dakota schools and Montana schools are very well-represented, making up 32 players over the four teams on offense, defense and special teams.

Marcus Yarns, Delaware's star running back, takes the second RB spot on the first team offense behind UC Davis' Lan Larison. Richmond's Nick DeGennaro takes the top wide receiver spot on the first-team offense. Despite the lists being made up overwhelmingly of seniors and graduate students, Western Carolina's Cole Gonzales was named the third-team quarterback.

Here's the full list of all four FCS All American teams.

FCS Football All American Offense 2024

First Team Offense

  • QB: Mark Gronowski, South Dakota State, Sr.
  • RB: Lan Larison, UC Davis, Sr.
  • RB: Marcus Yarns, Delaware, Sr.
  • WR: Nick DeGennaro, Richmond, Sr.
  • WR: Daniel Sobkowicz, Illinois State, Jr.
  • WR: Efton Chism III, Eastern Washington, Sr.
  • TE: Carter Runyon, Towson, Jr.
  • OL: Jackson Slater, Sacramento State, Sr.
  • OL: Charles Grant, William & Mary, Sr.
  • OL: Gus Miller, South Dakota State, Sr.
  • OL: Hunter Zambrano, Illinois State, Sr.
  • OL: Marcus Wehr, Montana State, Sr.

Second Team Offense

  • QB: Cam Miller, North Dakota State, Sr.
  • RB: Jamar Curtis, Lafayette, Jr.
  • RB: Jordan Fuller, Holy Cross, Sr.
  • WR: Javin Whatley, Chattanooga, Jr.
  • WR: Junior Bergen, Montana, Sr.
  • WR: Takairee Kenebrew, North Alabama, Sr.
  • TE: JJ Galbreath, South Dakota, Sr.
  • OL: Jared Penning, UNI, Sr.
  • OL: Grey Zabel, North Dakota State, Sr.
  • OL: Reid Williams, Chattanooga, Jr.
  • OL: Brandon Casey, Montana, Sr.
  • OL: Zack Gieg, Southeast Missouri, Sr.

Third Team Offense

  • QB: Cole Gonzales, Western Carolina, Jr.
  • RB: ShunDerrick Powell, Central Arkansas, Sr.
  • RB: Kayvon Britten, Tarleton State, Sr.
  • WR: Jared Richardson, Penn, Jr.
  • WR: Darius Cooper, Tarleton State, Sr.
  • WR: Bo Belquist, North Dakota, Sr.
  • TE: Coleman Kuntz, Sacramento State, Jr.
  • OL: Evan Beernsten, South Dakota State, Sr.
  • OL: Nick Taiste, South Carolina State, Sr.
  • OL: Ozzie Hutchinson, Albany, Sr.
  • OL: Evan Roussel, Nicholls, Sr.

Fourth Team Offense

  • QB: Tommy Mellott, Montana State, Sr.
  • RB: Mason King, Illinois State, Sr.
  • RB: Bronson Yoder, William & Mary, Sr.
  • WR: Carter Bell, South Dakota, Sr.
  • WR: Anthony Johnson, Stony Brook, Soph.
  • WR: Ja'seem Reed, San Diego, Sr.
  • TE: Cole Grossman, Montana, Sr.
  • OL: Carson Vinson, Alabama A&M, Sr.
  • OL: Joey Lombard, South Dakota, Sr.
  • OL: Bardhyl Gashi, Colgate, Sr.
  • OL: Jaison Williams, Youngstown State, Sr.

FCS Football All American Defense 2024

First Team Defense

  • DL: David Walker, Central Arkansas, Sr.
  • DL: Elijah Ponder, Cal Poly, Sr.
  • DL: Brody Grebe, Montana State, Sr.
  • DL: Marlon Taylor, Chattanooga, Sr.
  • LB: Amir Abdullah, Illinois State, Sr.
  • LB: Micah Davey, McNeese, Jr.
  • LB: Noah Martin, Samford, Sr.
  • LB: James Conway, Fordham, Sr.
  • DB: Cole Wisniewski, North Dakota State, Sr.
  • DB: Caleb Curtain, Elon, Jr.
  • DB: Isaiah Reed, Brown, Sr.
  • DB: Trevin Gradney, Montana, Sr.

Second Team Defense

  • DL: Dylan Hendricks, North Dakota State, Sr.
  • DL: Finn Claypool, Drake, Jr.
  • DL: Eli Mostaert, North Dakota State, Sr.
  • DL: Josiah Silver, New Hampshire, Sr.
  • LB: Logan Kopp, North Dakota State, Jr.
  • LB: Garret Ollendieck, Indiana State, Sr.
  • LB: Erick Hunter, Morgan State, Sr.
  • LB: Adam Bock, South Dakota State, Sr.
  • DB: Tucker Large, South Dakota State, Jr.
  • DB: Caleb Curtain, Elon, Jr.
  • DB: Isas Waxter, Villanova, Sr.
  • DB: Trevin Gradney, Montana, Sr.

Third Team Defense

  • DL: Elijah Williams, Morgan State, Sr.
  • DL: Ckelby Givens, Southern, Jr.
  • DL: Edward Bobino III, Stephen F. Austin, Jr.
  • DL: Zach Kennedy, UC Davis, Sr.
  • LB: Riley Wilson, Montana, Jr.
  • LB: Bryce Norman, Southeast Missouri, Sr.
  • LB: Ken Standley, Mercer, Sr.
  • LB: Jacob Williams, Texas Southern, Sr.
  • DB: Rex Connors, UC Davis, Jr.
  • DB: Dalys Beanum, South Dakota State, Sr.
  • DB: Saiku White, Lafayette, Sr.
  • DB: Tyler Morton, Nicholls, Sr.

Fourth Team Defense

  • DL: Malachi Bailey, Alcorn State, Sr.
  • DL: Caleb Williams, Lamar, Sr.
  • DL: Brayden Wilson, Weber State, Jr.
  • DL: Matt Jaworski, Fordham, Sr.
  • LB: A.J. Pena, Rhode Island, Jr.
  • LB: Isaac Dowling, Mercer, Sr.
  • LB: Rico Dozier, Alabama State, Sr.
  • LB: Shane Hartzell, Villanova, Jr.
  • DB: Karon Prunty, North Carolina A&T, Sr.
  • DB: Tim Coutras, Tennessee Tech, Sr.
  • DB: Oshae Baker, UT Martin, Sr.
  • DB: Kendall Bohler, Florida A&M, Sr.

FCS Football All American Special Teams 2024

First Team Special Teams

  • K: Will Leyland, South Dakota, Jr.
  • P: Brendan Hall, Montana State, Sr.
  • KR: Abraham Williams, Idaho, Sr.
  • PR: Junior Bergen, Montana, Sr.
  • AP: Junior Bergen, Montana, Sr.
  • LS: Hunter Brozio, North Dakota State, Sr.

Second Team Special Teams

  • K: Chris Campos, Stephen F. Austin, Sr.
  • P: Matt Noll, Jackson State, Sr.
  • KR: Donovan Wadley, Merrimack, Jr.
  • PR: Tucker Large, South Dakota State, Jr.
  • AP: Chandler Brayboy, Elon, Sr.
  • LS: Donato Crisanti, Rhode Island, Sr.

Third Team Special Teams

  • K: Griffin Crosa, North Dakota State, Sr.
  • P: Josh Cupitt, Delaware, Sr.
  • KR: Michael Wortham, Eastern Washington, Sr.
  • PR: Darius Lewis, Southeastern Louisiana, Sr.
  • AP: Jaylon Spears, Nicholls, Jr.
  • LS: Caden Bolz, Missouri State, Sr.

Fourth Team Special Teams

  • K: Patrick Nations, Eastern Kentucky, Sr.
  • P: Aaron Trusler, Richmond, Sr.
  • KR: TJ Speight, Monmouth, Sr.
  • PR: Robert McMinn, Alabama State, Sr.
  • AP: Donovan Wadley, Merrimack, Jr.
  • LS: Bobby Cleary, Campbell, Sr.

FCS Preseason Rankings 2024 - Stats Perform Top 25 Poll

  1. South Dakota State (52) - 1396
  2. North Dakota State (3) - 1327
  3. Montana - 1285
  4. Montana State (1) - 1199
  5. South Dakota - 1155
  6. Villanova - 1151
  7. Idaho - 1021
  8. Sacramento State - 874
  9. Chattanooga - 868
  10. Southern Illinois - 832
  11. Central Arkansas - 724
  12. Furman - 678
  13. Richmond - 625
  14. UIW - 605
  15. William & Mary - 546
  16. Albany - 527
  17. Lafayette - 359
  18. UC Davis - 351
  19. Illinois State - 350
  20. Western Carolina - 318
  21. Tarleton State - 302
  22. Weber State - 268
  23. Nicholls - 201
  24. North Dakota - 197
  25. Youngstown State - 177

Others Receiving Votes

Elon - 174, UT Martin - 169, Eastern Illinois - 139, Mercer - 98, Florida A&M - 65, North Carolina Central - 52, Austin Peay - 51, Alabama State - 17, Holy Cross - 17, Eastern Washington - 14, Duquesne - 8, Drake - 8, Samford - 6, Harvard - 6, UNI - 4

When Do The 2024 FCS College Football Playoffs Start?

The FCS playoffs begin on November 30, 2024.

The 2024 Division I FCS College Football Championship game will be played on January 6, 2025, at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.

College Football Rankings 2023 - Final FCS Coaches Poll

  • 1. South Dakota State, 15-0
  • 2. Montana, 13-2
  • 3. North Dakota State, 11-4
  • T-4. Idaho, 9-4
  • T-4. South Dakota, 10-3
  • 6. Furman, 10-3
  • 7. UAlbany, 11-4
  • 8. Montana State, 8-4
  • 9. Villanova, 10-3
  • 10. Florida A&M, 12-1
  • 11. Delaware, 9-4
  • 12. Austin Peay, 9-3
  • 13. Southern Illinois, 8-5
  • 14. UIW, 9-2
  • 15. Sacramento State, 8-5
  • 16. North Dakota, 7-5
  • 17. Chattanooga, 8-5
  • 18. North Carolina Central, 9-3
  • 19. Lafayette, 9-3
  • 20. Mercer, 9-4
  • 21. Youngstown State, 8-5
  • 22. Richmond, 9-4
  • 23. UT Martin, 8-3
  • 24. Eastern Illinois, 8-3
  • 25. Holy Cross, 7-4

2024 CAA Football Coaches Poll

  1. Villanova: 217 points (9 first-place votes)
  2. Richmond: 189 points (1 first-place vote)
  3. UAlbany: 179 points (3 first-place votes)
  4. William & Mary: 175 points
  5. Delaware: 163 points (3 first-place votes)
  6. Elon: 157 points
  7. New Hampshire: 150 points
  8. Rhode Island: 142 points
  9. Towson: 114 points
  10. Monmouth: 95 points
  11. Campbell: 83 points
  12. Hampton: 62 points
  13. Maine: 57 points
  14. North Carolina A&T: 49 points
  15. Bryant: 46 points
  16. Stony Brook: 42 points

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