CLEVELAND – The Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) has named 57 student-athletes to the 28^th Annual Academic All-Star Team.

The Patriot League led the way with 10 student-athletes placed on the 2025 All-Star Team, along with the Coastal Athletic Association with nine student-athletes, the Big Sky Conference with eight student-athletes and the Missouri Valley Football Conference with seven recipients.

Current FCS ADA President, Kurt McGuffin, director of athletics at University of Tennessee Martin, stated, "This year's honorees exemplify what it means to be complete student-athletes, excelling both in the classroom and in competition. It is always rewarding to recognize outstanding individuals who embody the values and standards of our division, and this year's selections are no exception. We extend our sincere congratulations to all nominees and especially to those receiving this well-deserved recognition."

To view the complete list of winners, click here.

Football players from all Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) institutions are eligible for the award. Each of the nominees were required to have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate or graduate study and have been a starter or key player with legitimate athletics credentials. They must have reached their second year of athletics and academic standing at the nominated institution and have completed a minimum of one full academic year at the nominated institution. They also must have participated in 50 percent of the games played at their designated position.

Additionally, from the 2025 Academic All-Star Team, 12 finalists were selected for the 25^th Annual FCS ADA $5,000 Postgraduate Scholarship. Two student-athletes will receive postgraduate scholarships.

The 2025 FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship finalists are: 

Name	Institution	Position
Jaden Craig	Harvard	TE
Jaxon Duttenhefer	North Dakota State	DT
Titan Fleischmann	Montana State	OT
Shane Hartzell	Villanova	LB
Xavier Jennings	Mercer	OL
Logan Kopp	North Dakota State	LB
Chris Leonardo	Marist	RT
Brandon Maina	Wofford	DL
John Ohnegian	Bucknell	OL
Ryan Osborne	Harvard	TE
Sam Regina	West Georgia	G
Tommy Rittenhouse	Illinois State	QB

A special Review Committee of FCS athletics directors were responsible for selecting the 2025 Academic All-Star Team and FCS ADA Postgraduate Scholarship finalists. This year's Review Committee consisted of: Mark Benson, Albany; Bill Chaves, North Dakota; Sherryta Freeman, Lafayette; Kurt McGuffin, UT Martin (Chair); and Skip Perkins, North Carolina Central. 

About the FCS ADA: Now in its 31^st 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 61^st year. For more information on NACDA and the 19 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.