AURORA, Ill. --- Aurora University football defensive lineman
JP Chaney was recognized for his combined efforts in the classroom and on the field today when the College Sports Communicators (CSC - formerly CoSIDA) announced the members of the 2025 Football Academic All-America teams.
The CSC Academic All-America® honor is chosen based off the student-athletes combined prowess on the field and in the classroom is the latest achievement. Chaney becomes the 55th Spartan student-athlete and sixth from the AU football program to be named a CSC/CoSIDA Academic All-America.
The 2025 season was resume building from a postseason accolade standpoint for Chaney as he now adds the Academic All-America honor to three Athletic All-American recognitions. Earlier in the season the junior was named All-American by D3football.com, the Walter Camp Foundation, Associated Press (AP) Third-Team All-American along with being selected Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference First-Team All-Conference and a D3football.com First-Team All-Region recipient.
On the season, Chaney led the AU defense with 14.0 sacks, 28.0 tackles for loss, 13 quarterback hurries, 70 tackles, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one blocked kick and two pass break-ups. His tackles for loss and his sacks per game both rank among the tops nationally.
In his career, Chaney is now an All-American (2025 Academic All-America, AP, Walter Camp and D3football.com and 2025 pre-season D3football.com), a two-time D3football.com All-Region performer and two-time NACC All-Conference selection.
AU finished the 2025 season with an 8-3 overall record, were 2025 SmileyCookie.com LakeFront Bowl Champions while finishing second in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference with a 6-2 record.
| Pos. |
First Team |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| QB |
Bay Harvey |
Johns Hopkins University |
Sr. |
3.73 |
Economics |
| WR |
Robby Ballentine (1) |
DePauw University |
Sr. |
3.92 |
Biochemistry |
| WR |
Cole Crotty |
Johns Hopkins University |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Economics |
| WR |
Dylan Wheeler (2) |
Saint John's University (Minn.) |
Sr. |
3.64 |
Accounting |
| RB |
Louie Blasiole |
Ohio Northern University |
Sr. |
3.74 |
Computer Engineering |
| TE |
Joey Gendreau |
Saint John's University (Minn.) |
Sr. |
3.56 |
Exercise & Health Science & Global Business Leadership |
| OL |
Caleb Bayer |
Trinity University (Texas) |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Neuroscience |
| OL |
Giovanni Kennedy |
University of Mount Union |
Sr. |
3.62 |
Finance |
| OL |
Quentin Lehman |
Ohio Northern University |
Jr. |
3.91 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| OL |
Owen Denk |
Alma College |
Sr. |
4 |
Biochemistry |
| OL |
Jerred Durian |
North Central College |
Sr. |
3.83 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| DB |
Gavin Smith (1) |
Central College |
Sr. |
3.94 |
Accounting & Business Management |
| DB |
Dominic Hess |
MIT |
Jr. |
3.9 |
Mechanical Engineering & Finance |
| DB |
Ethan Burrows (^) |
Adrian College |
Jr. |
3.92 |
Criminal Justice |
| DB |
Osi Chukwuocha |
Case Western Reserve University |
Sr. |
3.84 |
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
| DL |
Zach Frank (2) |
Saint John's University (Minn.) |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Accounting |
| DL |
JP Chaney |
Aurora University |
Jr. |
3.87 |
Business Admin., Marketing & Multimedia Comm. |
| DL |
Will Seibert |
Johns Hopkins University |
Jr. |
3.73 |
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering |
| DL |
Joseph Swarm |
Case Western Reserve University |
Sr. |
3.95 |
Computer Engineering |
| LB |
TJ Scannell |
Trinity University (Texas) |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Communication |
| LB |
Bennett Grace |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Sr. |
4 |
Mechanical Engineering |
| LB |
Nolan Hartsel |
Baldwin Wallace University |
Jr. |
3.97 |
Accounting & Finance |
| K |
Aidan Ellison |
North Central College |
Sr. |
3.76/3.76 |
Business Administration (G) |
| P |
Josh Castro |
WPI |
Gr. |
4.00/4.00 |
Computer Science (G) |
| ST |
Jereme Ombogo (2) |
North Park University |
Sr. |
3.94/4.00 |
Leadership (G) |
| Pos. |
Second Team |
School |
Yr. |
GPA |
Major |
| QB |
Nick Semptimphelter |
John Carroll University |
Gr. |
3.56/3.88 |
Business Administration (G) |
| WR |
Albert Rundell |
Bethel University |
Jr. |
3.81 |
Business Finance |
| WR |
Blake Busson |
Centre College |
Sr. |
3.64 |
Economics, Finance & Business |
| WR |
Grayson Kerscher |
Denison University |
Jr. |
3.62 |
Financial Economics |
| RB |
Drew Miller |
Heidelberg University |
Jr. |
3.95 |
Finance |
| TE |
Clayton Schwalbe |
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh |
Sr. |
4 |
Physical Education |
| OL |
David Nussbaum |
Wheaton College (IL) |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Business Economics & Psychology |
| OL |
Charlie Pearson |
Johns Hopkins University |
Sr. |
3.87 |
Public Health & Natural Sciences |
| OL |
Grant Myers |
John Carroll University |
Sr. |
3.82 |
Marketing |
| OL |
Brady Cavan |
Washington University in St. Louis |
Jr. |
3.89 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| OL |
Luke Schumacher |
Coe College |
Sr. |
3.59 |
Accounting & Business Administration |
| DB |
Joseph Bracy |
Wheaton College (IL) |
Sr. |
3.79 |
Business & Economics |
| DB |
Harrison Foster |
Hardin-Simmons University |
Jr. |
3.85 |
Finance |
| DB |
Luke Jackson |
Wittenberg University |
Sr. |
3.88 |
Sport Management |
| DB |
Brock Beaudrie |
Alma College |
Sr. |
4 |
Business Management |
| DL |
Tyler Sordillo |
Springfield College |
Jr. |
3.65 |
Exercise Science |
| DL |
Isaac Urquidi |
Johns Hopkins University |
Sr. |
3.54 |
Electrical Engineering |
| DL |
Noah Moris |
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater |
Jr. |
3.91 |
Accounting |
| DL |
Alden Kling |
Pomona-Pitzer |
Jr. |
3.86 |
Physics |
| LB |
Danny Nuccio |
North Central College |
Gr. |
3.72/4.00 |
Business Administration (G) |
| LB |
Matt Conroy |
Shenandoah University |
Sr. |
3.89 |
Biochemistry |
| LB |
Caleb Brubaker (3) |
Grove City College |
Sr. |
3.58 |
Biology |
| LB |
Keenan Tyler |
Wartburg College |
Sr. |
3.6 |
Business Administration |
| K |
Justin Scheberl |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls |
Sr. |
3.86 |
Biology |
| P |
Josiah Smith |
Wheaton College (IL) |
Jr. |
3.67 |
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| ST |
Ben DeMeulenaere |
Central College |
Sr. |
3.91 |
Business Management |
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| CSC Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year: Robby Ballentine, DePauw University |
| (1) – Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2024 |
| (2) – Academic All-America® second-team selection in 2024 |
| (3) – Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2022 |
| (^) – Academic All-America® first-team selection in 2024 (NAIA) |