CLEVELAND – TheÂ
Division I Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA), in coordination with the 13 FCS conference offices, is proud to announce the 2023 FCS ADA All-America Team.
The 11th annual award recognizes the top student-athletes from FCS institutions across 11 different positions. The 2023 class includes student-athletes from nine different institutions, representing three different conferences. Voting was conducted by a national panel, consisting of media and sports information directors.
Ryan Ivey, president of the FCS ADA and director of athletics at Stephen F. Austin State University reflected, "On behalf of the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association, a big congratulations this year's All-America Team members. These young men are an outstanding representation of their institutions, athletic departments and programs. They have worked tirelessly to achieve a high level of on-field success, and that work is paying off."
From the 11 All-America Team honorees, an Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year will be announced onÂ
January 3, 2024, in advance of the FCS National Championship Game. The Offensive Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year recipients will be recognized at the FCS national championship contest in Frisco, Texas, during an on-field presentation.
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The following student-athletes earned 2023 All-America laurels from the FCS ADA, as the top players from each of their positions:
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Position |
Name |
Institution |
Conference |
QB |
Mark Gronowski |
South Dakota State |
Missouri Valley Football Conference |
RB |
Jaden Shirden |
Monmouth |
Coastal Athletic Conference |
WR |
Dymere Miller |
Monmouth |
Coastal Athletic Conference |
TE |
Cam Grandy |
Illinois State |
Missouri Valley Football Conference |
OL |
Garret Greenfield |
South Dakota State |
Missouri Valley Football Conference |
PK |
Matthew Cook |
Northern Iowa |
Missouri Valley Football Conference |
DL |
Terrell Allen |
Tennessee State |
Big South–OVC Football Association |
LB |
Dylan Kelly |
UAlbany |
Coastal Athletic Conference |
DB |
Cole Wisniewski |
North Dakota State |
Missouri Valley Football Conference |
RS |
Dylan Laube |
New Hampshire |
Coastal Athletic Conference |
P |
Aidan Laros |
UT Martin |
Big South–OVC Football Association |
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Of the 11 student-athletes, four participated in the 2023Â NCAA Division I Football Championship Playoff bracket.
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About the FCS ADA:Â Now in its 30th year, the Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association's mission is to enhance Football Championship Subdivision football. For more information on the FCS ADA, please visitÂ
www.fcsada.com. The FCS ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 59th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18Â professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visitÂ
www.nacda.com.