2024 NAIA Football All-America Teams Announced
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Graceland (Iowa) wide receiver Gerald Monroe and Bluefield (Va.) defensive lineman Quincy Robinson headline the 2024 AFCA NAIA Coaches’ All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association. The AFCA recognizes the first and second teams, while the NAIA adds in the third team honors.
The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions. What makes these teams so special is that they are the only ones chosen exclusively by the men who know the players the best — the coaches themselves.
Monroe earned his second AFCA All-America honor in 2024 by leading the NAIA in receiving yards per game (156.2) and receiving touchdowns (22). In 10 games, he caught 84 passes for 1,562 yards and averaged 18.6 yards per catch. Monroe set an NAIA single game record with 387 receiving yards in the season opener against Doane (Neb.). He had 16 catches and five touchdowns in the game.
Robinson led the NAIA in sacks (15) and fumble recoveries (4). The Appalachian Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, Robinson also added 41 solo tackles, 27 assists, 21.5 tackles for loss and forced six fumbles from his defensive lineman position.
The AFCA's NAIA All-America Selection Committee is made up of two head coaches from each of the AFCA's seven districts, one of whom serves as a district chairman, along with another head coach who serves as the chairman of the selection committee. The coaches in each district are responsible for ranking the top players in their respective districts prior to a conference call between the district chairmen and the committee chairman on which the team is chosen.
2024 AFCA NAIA COACHES' ALL AMERICA TEAM - FIRST TEAM
| Offense | ||||
| Name | Institution | Position | Year | Hometown |
| Zack Chevalier | Morningside (Iowa) | QB | Jr. | Santa Clarita, Calif. |
| ^Ernest Ceasar, III | Texas Wesleyan | RB | Sr. | Beaumont, Tex. |
| Gunner Yates | Southern Oregon | RB | So. | Coquille, Ore. |
| Jacob Gathright | Benedictine (Kan.) | WR | Sr. | Oceanside, Calif. |
| ^Gerald Monroe | Graceland (Iowa) | WR | Jr. | Glenn Heights, Tex. |
| *Austin Jablonski | Concordia (Neb.) | WR | Sr. | Lincoln, Neb. |
| Blake Lamb | Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) | TE | Sr. | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| *Blake Gossett | Georgetown (Ky.) | OL | Sr. | Louisville, Ky. |
| Kyree Watkins | Friends (Kan.) | OL | Sr. | Atlanta, Ga. |
| ^Zach Sibila | Marian (Ind.) | OL | Sr. | Zionsville, Ind. |
| Jordan Scott | Pikeville (Ky.) | OL | Gr. | Belfry, Ky. |
| Marcus Lombard | Montana-Western | OL | R-Sr. | Laie, Hawaii |
| Defense | ||||
| Name | Institution | Position | Year | Hometown |
| Quincy Robinson | Bluefield (Va.) | DL | Sr. | Wilmington, N.C. |
| *Nicholas Engler | St. Thomas (Fla.) | DL | Gr. | Port St. Lucie, Fla. |
| Hunter Peck | Carroll (Mont.) | DL | Sr. | Windsor, Colo. |
| Marquise Cross | St. Francis (Ind.) | DL | Sr. | Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Clayton Mosher | Indiana Wesleyan | LB | Sr. | Stow, Ohio |
| ^Parker Fryar | Northwestern (Iowa) | LB | Sr. | Waukee, Iowa |
| John Argo | Grand View (Iowa) | LB | Jr. | Davenport, Iowa |
| *Nehemiah Figueroa | McPherson (Kan.) | DB | Sr. | Boyertown, Pa. |
| Jayden Heartwell | Dickinson St. (N.D.) | DB | Sr. | Anchorage, Alaska |
| Deveon Moses | Dakota St. (S.D.) | DB | Jr. | Houston, Tex. |
| Lucas Huttinga | Dordt (Iowa) | DB | Sr. | Jenison, Mich. |
| Specialists | ||||
| Name | Institution | Position | Year | Hometown |
| Brayden Johnson | Bethel (Tenn.) | P | Jr. | Syracuse, Ind. |
| *Job Matossian | Cumberlands (Ky.) | PK | Jr. | Maryville, Tenn. |
| Luke Armstrong | Kansas Wesleyan | AP | Jr. | Carlsbad, Calif. |
| *Brooks Gardner | Tabor (Kan.) | LS | Sr. | Hillsboro, Kan. |
2024 AFCA NAIA COACHES' ALL AMERICA TEAM - SECOND TEAM
| Offense | ||||
| Name | Institution | Position | Year | Hometown |
| Lee Kirkland | Pikeville (Ky.) | QB | Gr. | Bluffton, S.C. |
| *Rontavious Farmer | St. Thomas (Fla.) | RB | Sr. | Palm Bay, Fla. |
| *Darius Neal | Georgetown (Ky.) | RB | Sr. | Lexington, Ky. |
| David Hayes | St. Thomas (Fla.) | WR | Sr. | Tampa, Fla. |
| Eli Nourse | Montana-Western | WR | So. | Dillon, Mont. |
| Isaac Smith | Indiana Wesleyan | WR | Jr. | Flat Rock, Mich. |
| Matthew Holthusen | Southwestern (Kan.) | WR | Jr. | Wichita, Kan. |
| Blake Schlegel | Concordia (Neb.) | OL | Sr. | Bruning, Neb. |
| Brandon Spencer | Montana Tech | OL | Sr. | Lolo, Mont. |
| Scotty Woodruff | Dickinson St. (N.D.) | OL | Sr. | Torrington, Wyo. |
| Jayson Weiland | Grand View (Iowa) | OL | Sr. | Cedar Falls, Iowa |
| Aidan Queen | Morningside (Iowa) | OL | Sr. | Fremont, Neb. |
| Defense | ||||
| Name | Institution | Position | Year | Hometown |
| Jackson Filer | Grand View (Iowa) | DL | Jr. | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Joseph Chavez | Nelson (Tex.) | DL | Sr. | Waxahachie, Tex. |
| Isaac Anderson | Benedictine (Kan.) | DL | Sr. | San Diego, Calif. |
| Trystin Voss | Northwestern (Iowa) | DL | Jr. | Rogersville, Mo. |
| *Bradley Myers | Evangel (Mo.) | LB | R-Sr. | Lee’s Summit, Mo. |
| Aven Jones | Taylor (Ind.) | LB | Sr. | New Palestine, Ind. |
| Kendall Wilson II | St. Thomas (Fla.) | LB | Sr. | Orlando, Fla. |
| Dijion Walls | Morningside (Iowa) | DB | Sr. | Hazelwood, Mo. |
| Daviere Jones | Grand View (Iowa) | DB | Jr. | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Neil Campbell | Indiana Wesleyan | DB | Gr. | Chicago, Ill. |
| Thad Metcalfe | Baker (Kan.) | DB | Sr. | Grantville, Kan. |
| Specialists | ||||
| Name | Institution | Position | Year | Hometown |
| Kelen Meyer | Doane (Neb.) | P | R-Jr. | Ord, Neb. |
| Eli Stader | Northwestern (Iowa) | PK | Sr. | Cedar Grove, Wis. |
| ^JaShawn Todd | Benedictine (Kan.) | AP | Sr. | Santa Clarita, Calif. |
| Isaiah Hayse | Indiana Wesleyan | LS | Sr. | Danville, Ind. |
2024 NAIA COACHES' ALL AMERICA TEAM - THIRD TEAM
| Offense | ||||
| Name | Institution | Position | Class | Hometown |
| Jackson Dooley | Benedictine (Kan.) | QB | Jr. | Lawrence, Kan. |
| Braden Howell | Southwestern (Kan.) | QB | Sr. | Wichita, Kan. |
| Will Madler | Dickinson State (N.D.) | QB | Sr. | Bismarck, N.D. |
| Sam Tumilty | St. Francis (Ill.) | QB | Sr. | Villa Park, Ill. |
| Jackson Waring | Grand View (Iowa) | QB | Sr. | Ankeny, Iowa |
| Tyson Denkert | Midland (Neb.) | RB | Jr. | Kenesaw, Neb. |
| Andrew Burnett | Keiser (Fla.) | RB | Jr. | Jensen Beach, Fla. |
| Jasiah Barron | Wayland Baptist (Texas) | WR | Jr. | McKinney, Texas |
| Da’Vicious Wilson | OUAZ (Ariz.) | WR | Sr. | Seattle, Wash. |
| Tanner Zimmerman | Benedictine (Kan.) | TE | Jr. | Olathe, KS |
| Will Angel | Indiana Wesleyan | OL | Sr. | Liberty, Mo. |
| Justin Miller | MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) | OL | Jr. | Oskaloosa, Kan. |
| Easton Lewis | Kansas Wesleyan | OL | So. | Lee's Summit, Mo. |
| #CJ Anoa'i | Evangel (Mo.) | OL | Sr. | Springfield, Mo. |
| Nathan Warner | Dordt (Iowa) | OL | Sr. | Glencoe, Minn. |
| Defense | ||||
| Name | Institution | Position | Class | Hometown |
| Ayobami Arokoyo | St. Xavier (Ill.) | DL | Gr. | Schaumburg, Ill. |
| Joshua King-Bradley | Kansas Wesleyan | DL | Jr. | Mont Belvieu, Texas |
| Cortez Thomas | Point (Ga.) | DL | Jr. | Cordele, Ga. |
| Jacardon Hardemon | Southwestern (Kan.) | DL | Sr. | Bentonville, Ark. |
| *AJ Hemphill | Ottawa (Kan.) | LB | Sr. | Strasburg, Colo. |
| Zac Kramer | Baker (Kan.) | LB | Jr. | Seneca, Kan. |
| Chad Holleran | Georgetown (Ky.) | LB | Sr. | Frankfort, Ky. |
| Chris Swayne | St. Xavier (Ill.) | LB | Jr. | LaSalle, Ill. |
| *Kaysan Barnett | Rocky Mountain (Mont.) | DB | Sr. | Phoenix, Ariz. |
| Joseph Bonga | Southeastern (Fla.) | DB | Gr. | Tampa, Fla. |
| *Cody Moser | Northwestern (Iowa) | DB | Sr. | Rock Valley, Iowa |
| Specialists | ||||
| Name | Institution | Position | Class | Hometown |
| Jason Mendoza | OUAZ (Ariz.) | P | Jr. | Alwater, Calif. |
| Jonah Edwards | Evangel (Mo.) | PK | Sr. | Tulsa, Okla. |
| Tyress McKey | Reinhardt (Ga.) | AP | Jr. | Villa Rica, Ga. |
| Evan Leake | Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) | AP | Sr. | Mt. Vernon, Ill. |
PREVIOUS ALL-AMERICAN KEY
* 2023 AFCA All-American
# 2023 NAIA All-American
^ 2022 AFCA All-American
