CLEVELAND – The Division I Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA), in coordination with the 13 FCS conference offices, have selected Terrell Allen, defensive lineman at Tennessee State University, and Mark Gronowski, quarterback at South Dakota State University, as the 11th annual 2023 FCS ADA Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, respectively.

DL – Terrell Allen, Graduate Student, Tennessee State
Named the 2023 Big South-OVC Defensive Player of the Year, had one of the best individual seasons by a Tiger defensive lineman, tallying 65 tackles and leading the FCS in both sacks (14.5) and tackles for loss (28), which also set a Tennessee State single-season record. Allen is one of three finalists for the Buchanan Award, honoring the national defensive player of the year in FCS. For more information on Allen's historical honors and awards, click here.

QB – Mark Gronowski, Junior, South Dakota Sate
Named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year, he finished the regular season leading FCS in passing efficiency (184.08), completed 68.5 percent (159-of-232) of his passes for 2,359 yards and 23 touchdowns against only three interceptions. Gronowski is one of three finalists for the Walter Payton Award, honoring the top offensive player of the year in FCS. For more information on Gronowski's bio, click here.

The following student-athletes earned 2023 All-America laurels as announced December 21 from the FCS ADA, as the top players from each of their positions:
 

Position	Name	Institution	Conference
QB	Mark Gronowski	South Dakota State	Missouri Valley Football Conference
RB	Jaden Shirden	Monmouth	Coastal Athletic Association
WR	Dymere Miller	Monmouth	Coastal Athletic Association
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 Association
DB	Cole Wisniewski	North Dakota State	Missouri Valley Football Conference
RS	Dylan Laube	New Hampshire	Coastal Athletic Association
P	Aidan Laros	UT Martin	Big South–OVC Football Association

Tune into the Division I FCS Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 7 to watch Montana battle South Dakota State at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m. ET on ABC.

About the FCS ADA: Now in its 30^th 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 visit www.fcsada.com. The FCS ADA is administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), which is in its 59^th year. For more information on NACDA and the 18 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.