The prestigious AP FCS All-America team has been revealed, showcasing top talents from the Championship Subdivision, including standout players like Montana State’s quarterback Tommy Mellott and Southern Utah’s running back Targhee Lambson. Both Mellott and Lambson are finalists for the Walter Payton Award, recognizing the most exceptional player in the FCS. Joining them on the first team are defensive lineman David Walker from Central Arkansas, defensive end Jeremiah Grant from Richmond, and cornerback TJ Moore from Mercer, who are all contenders for the Buck Buchanan Award for top defensive player.

Mellott has been instrumental in leading the FCS’s most potent offense, contributing to an impressive 40 touchdowns for the Bobcats as they prepare to host South Dakota in a national semifinal this Saturday. Additionally, offensive lineman Marcus Wehr from Montana State has once again secured a place on the first-team roster, marking his second consecutive selection. In a closely contested voting for the top quarterback, Mellott narrowly beat North Dakota State’s Cam Miller by just one vote, with Miller also being a finalist for the Payton Award. This weekend, Miller will bring 28 touchdown passes and the second-best completion rate in the FCS (72.9%) into his home semifinal match against South Dakota State.

The All-America team selections were determined by a dedicated panel comprising sports information directors and writers covering FCS football.

**First-Team Offense**
*Quarterback:* Tommy Mellott, Montana State, Senior, 6-0, 208, Butte, Montana.
*Running Backs:* Targhee Lambson, Southern Utah, Senior, 5-9, 200, Spanish Fork, Utah; Lan Larison, UC Davis, Senior, 6-0, 215, Caldwell, Idaho; Kayvon Britten, Tarleton State, Senior, 5-7, 195, Cincinnati.
*Offensive Linemen:* Marcus Wehr, Montana State, Senior, 6-4, 300, Billings, Montana; Charles Grant, William & Mary, Senior, 6-4, 300, Portsmouth, Virginia; Grey Zabel, North Dakota State, Senior, 6-6, 305, Pierre, South Dakota; Gus Miller, South Dakota State, Senior, 6-3, 295, Brookings, South Dakota; Jackson Slater, Sacramento State, Senior, 6-4, 316, Bellevue, Washington; Mason Miller, North Dakota State, Senior, 6-7, 305, Ada, Minnesota.
*Tight End:* JJ Galbreath, South Dakota, Senior, 6-4, 240, Arvada, Colorado.
*Wide Receivers:* Efton Chism III, Eastern Washington, Senior, 5-11, 200, Monroe, Washington; Darius Cooper, Tarleton State, Senior, 6-0, 190, St. Louis; Jalen Walthall, UIW, Junior, 6-2, 180, Missouri City, Texas.
*All-Purpose Player:* Lan Larison, UC Davis, Senior, 6-0, 215, Caldwell, Idaho.
*Kicker:* DC Pippin, Southeast Missouri State, Senior, 6-0, 195, Springfield, Illinois.

**First-Team Defense**
*Defensive Linemen:* David Walker, Central Arkansas, Senior, 6-2, 260, Stuttgart, Arkansas; Mi’Quise Grace, South Dakota, Sophomore, 6-4, 255, Cincinnati; Jeremiah Grant, Richmond, Senior, 6-2, 245, South Orange, New Jersey; Josiah Silver, New Hampshire, Senior, 6-2, 247, Hampton, Virginia.
*Linebackers:* Bryce Norman, Southeast Missouri State, Senior, 6-0, 215, Jackson, Missouri; Brandon Tucker, East Texas A&M, Sophomore, 5-10, 225, DeSoto, Texas; Gideon Lampron, Dayton, Sophomore, 5-11, 215, LaGrange, Ohio; AJ Pena, Rhode Island, Junior, 6-2, 243, Montclair, New Jersey.
*Defensive Backs:* TJ Moore, Mercer, Senior, 6-0, 185, Riverdale, Georgia; Jalen Jones, William & Mary, Junior, 6-0, 190, Chesapeake, Virginia; Kenny Gallop, Howard, Graduate, 6-0, 214, Portsmouth, Virginia; Saiku White, Lafayette, Senior, 6-1, 209, Atlanta.
*Punter:* Jeff Yurk, Elon, Junior, 6-2, 224, Southern Pines, North Carolina.

**Second-Team Offense**
*Quarterback:* Cam Miller, North Dakota State, Senior, 6-1, 212, Solon, Iowa.
*Running Backs:* ShunDerrick Powell, Central Arkansas, Senior, 5-9, 180, Hoxie, Arkansas; Roland Dempster, Stony Brook, Senior, 6-0, 225, Staten Island, New York.
*Offensive Linemen:* Joey Lombard, South Dakota, Senior, 6-5, 305, Anoka, Minnesota; Evan Beernsten, South Dakota State, Senior, 6-4, 300, De Pere, Wisconsin; Luke Smith, East Tennessee State, Graduate, 6-1, 280, Lebanon, Tennessee; Evan Roussel, Nicholls, Senior, 6-2, 290, Lutcher, Louisiana; Conner Moore, Montana State, 6-5, 310, Sophomore, Millbury, Ohio.
*Tight Ends:* Carter Runyon, Towson, Senior, 6-6, 235, Fairfax, Virginia; Bryzai White, Northern Arizona, Senior, 6-3, 245, San Diego.
*Wide Receivers:* Landon Ruggieri, Bryant, Senior, 6-1, 207, Yorktown Heights, New York; Javonnie Gibson, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Sophomore, 6-3, 205, Opelousas, Louisiana; Ja’seem Reed, San Diego, Senior, 6-2, 195, Thousand Oaks, California.
*All-Purpose Players:* Sam Hicks, Abilene Christian, Senior, 5-9, 190, Fort Worth, Texas; Chandler Brayboy, Elon, Senior, 6-1, 199, Pembroke, North Carolina.
*Kickers:* Chris Campos, Stephen F. Austin, Senior, 5-11, 255, Nacogdoches, Texas; Gabe Panikowski, Idaho State, Junior, 5-10, 189, San Diego.

**Second-Team Defense**
*Defensive Linemen:* Brody Grebe, Montana State, Senior, 6-3, 250, Melstone, Montana; Eli Mostaert, North Dakota State, Senior, 6-3, 289, Lakeville, Minnesota; Ckelby Givens, Southern, Junior, 6-3, 250, Shreveport, Louisiana; Elijah Williams, Morgan State, Senior, 6-3, 270, Jersey City, New Jersey.
*Linebackers:* Blake Gotcher, Northwestern State, Junior, 6-1, 225, Little Elm, Texas; Adam Bock, South Dakota State, Senior, 6-1, 225, Solon, Iowa; Andrew Jones, Grambling, Junior, 6-2, 220, Marrero, Louisiana.
*Defensive Backs:* Dennis Shorter, South Dakota, Senior, 5-10, 195, Daytona Beach, Florida; Dalys Beanum, South Dakota State, Senior, 6-1, 200, Omaha, Nebraska; Jordy Lowery, Western Carolina, Sophomore, 5-11, 190, Bartow, Florida; Rex Connors, UC Davis, Junior, 6-1, 210, Pleasant Grove, Utah; Myles Redding, Mercer, Senior, 6-1, 195, Mableton, Georgia; Jabril Hayes, Richmond, Senior, 5-11, 170, Stephens City, Virginia; JaMichael McGoy, UT Martin, Junior, 5-10, 170, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
*Punter:* James Platte, Citadel, Graduate, 6-0, 210, Aiken, South Carolina.

**Offense Honorable Mentions**
*Quarterbacks:* Zach Calzada, UIW; Derek Robinson, Monmouth.
*Running Backs:* Charlies Pierre Jr., South Dakota; Malik Grant, Rhode Island; Dwayne McGee, Mercer.
*Offensive Linemen:* Vance Van Every, UT Martin; Alic Ambrosia, Central Connecticut; Delby Lemieux, Dartmouth; George Padezanin, Lehigh; Brandon Casey, Montana; Wyatt Hansen, Eastern Washington; Kobe Sixkiller, Southeast Missouri State; Reid Williams, Chattanooga; Carson Vinson, Alabama A&M; Ayden Knapik, Idaho; Malik McDaniel, Davidson; Nick Taiste, South Carolina State; Tom Elia, Richmond.
*Tight Ends:* Lance Mason, Missouri State; Jackson Conners-McCarthy, Marist; Chris Corbo, Dartmouth; Ryder Kurtz, Cornell; Rohan Jones, Montana State.
*Wide Receivers:* Cooper Barkate, Harvard; Jeff Caldwell, Lindenwood; Matthew Henry, Western Illinois; Bo Belquist, North Dakota; Kylon Harris, Stephen F. Austin.
*All-Purpose Players:* Junior Bergen, Montana; Darius Lewis, Southeastern Louisiana; Jermaine Corbett, Merrimack; Taco Dowler, Montana State; Travis Terrell Jr., Jackson State; Sone Ntoh, Monmouth.
*Kickers:* Ritse Vaes, Abilene Christian; James London, Murray State; Kyle Thompson, Weber State; Gerardo Baeza, Jackson State.

**Defense Honorable Mentions**
*Linemen:* Brayden Manley, Mercer; Finn Claypool, Drake; Matt Spatny, Lehigh; Matt Jaworski, Fordham; Keyshawn James-Newby, Idaho; Treqwan Thomas, Alabama State; Ashaad Hall, South Carolina State.
*Linebackers:* Eric Rankin, VMI; Eli Ennis, Nicholls; Noah Martin, Samford; Brendan Bell, Villanova; Tye Niekamp, Illinois State; Ben Bogle, Southern Illinois; Will Shaffer, Abilene Christian; Dontae Lunan, Albany.
*Defensive Backs:* Kimal Clark, Central Connecticut; Abu Kamara, Yale; Hayden McDonald, Columbia; Mason Chambers, UIW; Alex McLaughlin, Northern Arizona; Jalen McClendon, Tennessee State; Isas Waxter, Villanova; Nahil Perkins, Fordham; Eric Haney, San Diego; Sammy Anderson, Austin Peay; Oshae Baker, UT Martin; Jeremiah Walker, Stephen F. Austin; Jarod Washington, South Carolina State; Keondre Jackson, Illinois State.
*Punter:* Grant Burkett, Missouri State; Hunter Green, Northern Colorado.