MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- A total of 14 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) representing six institutions have been named to all-region teams announced Wednesday (Dec. 10) by D3football.com.
Benedictine University led all NACC programs with four all-region selections. Freshman return specialist
Santino Florio was named to the first team, sophomore running back
Dino Stephens and senior defensive end
Brian Pritt landed on the second team, and junior guard
Will Harter was a third-team selection.
Lakeland University landed three all-region picks as both senior safety
Markese Collins and freshman cornerback
Zelmarious Banks were named to the second team and quarterback
Robby Michael was named to the third team.
Aurora University, Concordia University Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Lutheran College each had two student-athletes named all-region. Aurora juniors
TJ Ramsey (RB) and
JP Chaney (DE) were first-team selections. League champion Concordia Wisconsin landed senior wide receiver
Jason Leonard on the first team and junior safety
Devin Glowicki on the third team, while Wisconsin Lutheran received third-team selections in senior safety
Connor Martin and senior punter
Drew Mears.
Rockford University claimed the final NACC all-region selection as sophomore linebacker
Joey Alvarez was named to the third team.
The teams, selected in balloting by Region 5 sports information directors and D3football.com staff, were chosen from 141 nominations by full Division III member schools. A total of 78 players were chosen. Players nominated for all-region are eligible to be considered for D3football.com All-America honors, which will be announced Monday, Dec. 22, 2025.
2025 D3football.com All-Region 5 Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Garret Wilson, QB, North Central (Ill.)
Defensive Player of the Year: John Sullivan, DT, North Central (Ill.)
Coach of the Year: Jesse Scott, Wheaton (Ill.)
| First Team Offense |
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| Pos. |
Player |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown |
| QB |
Garret Wilson |
North Central (Ill.) |
So. |
Edmond, Okla. |
| RB |
Donovan McNeal |
North Central (Ill.) |
So. |
Waukegan, Ill. |
| RB |
TJ Ramsey |
Aurora |
Jr. |
Schaumburg, Ill. |
| WR |
Thomas Skokna |
North Central (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Hinsdale, Ill. |
| WR |
Jason Leonard |
Concordia Wisconsin |
Sr. |
Tampa, Fla. |
| TE |
Reed Breckheimer |
Carroll (Wis.) |
Sr. |
Hilbert, Wis. |
| T |
Cortez Jones |
North Central (Ill.) |
Jr. |
Lansing, Ill. |
| G |
Aiden Byrne |
Wheaton (Ill.) |
So. |
Oldsmar, Fla. |
| C |
Jerred Durian |
North Central (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Aurora, Ill. |
| G |
Cole Hotz |
Wartburg |
Sr. |
Waverly, Iowa |
| T |
Aidan Kingsbury |
Wheaton (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Shoreview, Minn. |
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| K |
Aidan Ellison |
North Central (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Naperville, Ill. |
| RET |
Santino Florio |
Benedictine |
Fr. |
Oak Brook, Ill. |
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| First Team Defense |
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| DE |
Peter Johanik |
Wheaton (Ill.) |
Sr. |
W. Chicago, Ill. |
| DT |
John Sullivan |
North Central (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Lake Villa, Ill. |
| DT |
Conner McDonald |
Wartburg |
Jr. |
Congerville, Ill. |
| DE |
JP Chaney |
Aurora |
Jr. |
Batavia, Ill. |
| LB |
Zeke Harris |
Wheaton (Ill.) |
So. |
Clermont, Ga. |
| LB |
Keenan Tyler |
Wartburg |
Sr. |
Decorah, Iowa |
| LB |
Ethan James |
Monmouth (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Carthage, Ill. |
| CB |
Rahmareon Roby |
North Central (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Lena, Ill. |
| S |
Colin Moore |
Wheaton (Ill.) |
Jr. |
Wheaton, Ill. |
| S |
Damien Brown |
Monmouth (Ill.) |
Sr. |
E. Peoria, Ill. |
| CB |
Conner Grover |
Wartburg |
Sr. |
Dyersville, Iowa |
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| P |
Josiah Smith |
Wheaton (Ill.) |
Jr. |
Zionsville, Iowa |
| ST |
Ben DeMeulenaere |
Central |
Sr. |
Chelsea, Iowa |
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| Second Team Offense |
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| QB |
Mark Forcucci |
Wheaton (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Winfield, Ill. |
| RB |
Dino Stephens |
Benedictine |
So. |
Chicago, Ill. |
| RB |
Dawson Rud |
Wartburg |
Jr. |
Mondovi, Wis. |
| WR |
Will Nazha |
Illinois Wesleyan |
So. |
Barrington, Ill. |
| WR |
Seth Kortenhoeven |
Wheaton (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Wheaton, Ill. |
| TE |
Ben Juska |
Wheaton (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Westmont, Ill. |
| T |
Luke Schumacher |
Coe |
Sr. |
Waukee, Iowa |
| G |
Owen Anthony |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Sr. |
Lincoln, Neb. |
| C |
Max Katsenos |
Carroll (Wis.) |
Sr. |
Cary, Ill. |
| G |
Brady Cavan |
Washington-St. Louis |
Jr. |
Glen Ellyn, Ill. |
| T |
James Conner |
Monmouth (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Kewanee, Ill. |
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| K |
Walter Kilgore |
Chicago |
So. |
Houston, Texas |
| RET |
Will Nazha |
Illinois Wesleyan |
So. |
Barrington, Ill. |
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| Second Team Defense |
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| DE |
Brian Pritt |
Benedictine |
Sr. |
Chicago, Ill. |
| DT |
Trent Cakerice |
Central |
So. |
Grundy Center, Iowa |
| DT |
Michael Kelley |
Lake Forest |
Sr. |
Bradshaw Mtn., Ariz. |
| DE |
Jake Walker |
Wartburg |
Jr. |
Waverly, Iowa |
| LB |
Luca Torti |
Wheaton (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Carlsbad, Calif. |
| LB |
Danny Nuccio |
North Central (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Plainfield, Ill. |
| LB |
Matt Janiak |
North Central (Ill.) |
So. |
Plainfield, Ill. |
| CB |
Kyle Cole |
Coe |
Sr. |
Manchester, Iowa |
| S |
Markese Collins |
Lakeland |
Sr. |
Phenix City, Ala. |
| S |
Henry Ryan |
Coe |
Jr. |
Mount Vernon, Iowa |
| CB |
Zelmarious Banks |
Lakeland |
Fr. |
Fort Wayne, Ind. |
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| P |
Tanner Philpott |
Simpson |
So. |
Waukee, Iowa |
| LS |
Zach Hansen |
Illinois Wesleyan |
Jr. |
Manteno, Ill. |
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| Third Team Offense |
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| QB |
Robby Michael |
Lakeland |
Sr. |
Sheboygan, Wis. |
| RB |
Nate Wrublik |
Monmouth (Ill.) |
Jr. |
Lemont, Ill. |
| RB |
Trystin Myers |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Sr. |
Atchison, Kan. |
| WR |
Joey McLaughlin |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Jr. |
Colo. Springs, Colo. |
| WR |
Noah Cracraft |
Simpson |
So. |
W. Des Moines, Iowa |
| TE |
Samuel Heither |
Wartburg |
Fr. |
Polk City, Iowa |
| TE |
James Jordan |
Lake Forest |
Fr. |
San Francisco, Calif. |
| T |
Tyler Harms |
Central |
Sr. |
Bondurant, Iowa |
| G |
Will Harter |
Benedictine |
Jr. |
Harvard, Ill. |
| C |
Maximus Reitano |
Central |
Sr. |
Grimes, Iowa |
| G |
Vinny Colasacco |
Lake Forest |
Sr. |
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. |
| T |
Kennedy Washington |
Lake Forest |
Fr. |
Chicago, Ill. |
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| K |
Hudson Schambach |
Lake Forest |
So. |
Gilbert, Ariz. |
| RET |
Dylan Swanstrom |
Wartburg |
Jr. |
Lemont, Ill. |
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| Third Team Defense |
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| DE |
Anthony Cikauskas |
Monmouth (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Oswego, Ill. |
| DT |
Zach Meyer |
Chicago |
Sr. |
Barrington, Ill. |
| DT |
Maverick Ohle |
North Central (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Naperville, Ill. |
| DE |
Eli Renick |
North Central (Ill.) |
Sr. |
Sarasota, Fla. |
| LB |
Joey Alvarez |
Rockford |
So. |
Rockford, Ill. |
| LB |
CJ Hangartner |
Simpson |
Sr. |
Tucson, Ariz. |
| LB |
Noah Tolbert |
Coe |
So. |
Cape Coral, Fla. |
| CB |
Gavin Smith |
Central |
Sr. |
Audubon, Iowa |
| S |
Devin Glowicki |
Concordia Wisconsin |
Jr. |
Commerce City, Colo. |
| S |
Connor Martin |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
Sr. |
Chino, Calif. |
| CB |
Ben DeMeulenaere |
Central |
Sr. |
Chelsea, Iowa |
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| P |
Drew Mears |
Wisconsin Lutheran |
Sr. |
Appleton, Wis. |
| LS |
Sam Contreras |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
So. |
Omaha, Neb. |
There was a tie for the last tight end spot.