Grand View University’s E.J. Peterson named the 2025 Walter Camp NAIA Coach of the Year

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Grand View University’s E.J. Peterson has been named the 2025 Walter Camp NAIA Coach of the Year, following a historic season that culminated in the Vikings’ second consecutive NAIA National Championship.

Peterson, a 2011 Grand View alumnus and former standout player, took the reins of the program in December 2024 after serving six seasons as the team’s Defensive Coordinator. In his first year as head coach, he led the Vikings to a flawless 14-0 record, securing the Heart of America North Division title and a thrilling 22-16 victory over Keiser University in the NAIA Championship game on December 20.  In the championship victory, Dalten Van Pelt rushed for 144 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown, and Jackson Waring threw a tiebreaking touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.

A standout player at Grandview (2009-2010), Peterson was named All-Conference and All-American before starting his coaching journey.  Prior to being named head coach, he served as the Vikings’ Defensive Coordinator, leading the Vikings to top NAIA defensive rankings and multiple national titles, earning Heart of America Assistant Coach of the Year.

He started his coaching career at McPherson College (2012-2018) as linebackers coach and strength coordinator before returning to his alma mater.

Walter Camp NAIA Coach of Year

2025 – E.J. Peterson, Grand View

2024 – Myles Russ, Keiser

 

William Penn running back Destynd Loring Named 2025 Walter Camp NAIA Player of the Year

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William Penn University senior running back Destynd Loring has been named 2025 Walter Camp NAIA Player of the Year, recognizing his extraordinary performance and leadership throughout a record-setting season.

Loring led the NAIA in rushing with 1,949 yards and 30 rushing touchdowns, both of which set new single-season school records.  His explosive playmaking and relentless work ethic powered the Statesmen to one of their most successful campaigns in program history.

In addition to the Walter Camp honor, Loring was also named the Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division Offensive Player of the Year and earned a spot on the AFCA NAIA Coaches’ All-America First Team.

Loring’s 2025 campaign was marked by consistency and dominance. He averaged over 162 rushing yards per game and scored in every contest, helping William Penn reach the NAIA playoffs and finish with a national ranking.

A native of Charleston, S.C., Loring played scholastically at Wando High School.

 

Walter Camp NAIA Player of Year

2025 – Destynd Loring, RB, William Penn

2024 – Zach Chevalier, QB, Morningside

 

2025 Walter Camp NAIA All-America Team

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Here is the 2025 Walter Camp NAIA All-America Team

 

Offense

Wide Receiver: David Hayes (St. Thomas, Fla.), Levi Torgerson (Montana Tech)

Tight End: Tanner Zimmerman (Benedictine)

Offensive Line: Hayden McDonald (Taylor), Zak Rachow (Briar Cliff), Ethan Hansen

(Dordt), Logan Penhollow (Indiana Wesleyan), Kyree Watkins (Friends)

Quarterback: Zach Chevalier (Morningside)

Running Back: Destynd Loring (William Penn), Davontaye Saunders (Lindey Wilson)

Placekicker: Alex Hanson (Reinhardt)

 

Defense

Defensive Line: Tai Lologo (Keiser), Jackson Filer (Grandview), Thomas Ibrahim

(Southeastern), Jordan Crawford (Texas Wesleyan)

Linebacker: Hunter Zirkle (Cumberlands), John Argo (Grandview), Tel Arthur (Montana

Tech)

Defensive Back: Isaiah Hasten (Benedictine), Cannon Johnson (Cumberland),

Braeden Orlandi (Carroll), Logan Carrington (Marian)

Punter: Drew Rader (Georgetown, Ky.)

Kick Returner: A.J. King (Tabor)

 

North Central’s Brad Spencer named 2025 Walter Camp Division III Coach of the Year

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North Central’s Brad Spencer has been named the 2025 Walter Camp Division III Coach of the Year.  Spencer has guided the Cardinals to a perfect 14-0 record and its fourth straight berth in the Division III national championship game.

North Central (14-0) will play the University of Wisconsin–River Falls for the first time in program history in the national championship (The Stagg Bowl) on Sunday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.

Under Spencer’s direction, North Central led the nation in both scoring offense and scoring defense, continuing its reputation as one of the most formidable programs in the country.

This award marks Spencer’s second major national coaching honor of the season, following his selection as the AFCA Division III National Coach of the Year earlier in December.

After a stellar playing career as a wide receiver for the Cardinals (2001-2004), Spencer joined the North Central College coaching staff as a wide receivers/tight ends coach in 2004.  After 11 seasons as the wide receivers coach, Spencer was promoted to assistant head coach and offensive coordinator prior to the 2015 season. In January 2022, he was appointed the 26th head coach in the history of the Cardinals’ program.  In the time, Spencer has totaled an impressive 57-1 career record with two national titles (2022 and 2024).

 

Walter Camp Division III Coach of Year

2025 – Brad Spencer, North Central

2024 – Mike Cerasuolo, Springfield 

Montie Quinn of Curry College Named 2025 Walter Camp Division III Player of the Year

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Curry College senior running back Montie Quinn has been named the 2025 Walter Camp Division III Player of the Year, following one of the most dominant individual seasons in NCAA history.

Quinn led all NCAA divisions with an astounding 2,446 rushing yards and ranked second nationally with 27 rushing touchdowns.  He was a huge part of the reason why Curry improved from 4-6 last season to 8-3 in 2025.

Among his many 2025 season highlights, Quinn set a new NCAA all-division single-game rushing record with 552 yards against Nichols College on October 18 — a performance that etched his name into the college football record books.

In addition to the Walter Camp honor, Quinn was named the Conference of New England Offensive Player of the Year, a two-time AFCA First Team All-American, and a Gagliardi Trophy finalist. He also earned the New England Football Writers College Division Gold Helmet Award and repeated as the Joe Zabilski Award winner.

Quinn’s 2025 campaign capped a remarkable collegiate career, during which he rewrote the Curry record books and became a national ambassador for Division III football excellence.

A native of Goose Creek, S.C., Quinn played scholastically at Stratford High School.

 

Walter Camp Division III Player of Year

2025 – Montie Quinn, RB, Curry

2024 – Aaron Syverson, QB, Saint John’s

 

2025 Walter Camp Division III All-America Team

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Here is the 2025 Walter Camp Division III All-America Team

Offense

Wide Receiver: Thomas Skokna (North Central), Albert Rundell (Bethel)

Offensive Line: Logan Fredrick (Utica), Dain Walter (Wisconsin LaCrosse), Giovanni Kennedy (Mount Union), Hayden Philpot (Hardin-Simmons), Reed Richards (Berry), Dave Casas (Delaware Valley)

Quarterback: Kaleb Blaha (Wisconsin-River Falls)

Running Back: Montie Quinn (Curry), Isaiah Simmons (SUNY Brockport)

Placekicker: Dominic Bourgeolis (Susquehanna)

 

Defense

Defensive Line: Liam Danitz (Hope), JP Chaney (Aurora), John Sullivan (North Central), Kaleb Brown (Mount Union)

Linebacker: Gage Timm (Wisconsin-River Falls), Matt Conroy (Shenandoah), Aden Wiser (Cortland)

Defensive Back: Ethan Burrows (Adrian), Nick Strusowski (Ursinus), Carson Bourdo (Johns Hopkins), Dylan Connors (Wesleyan, Conn.)

Punter: Chase Lanham (Southwestern)

Kick Returner: Cree Cross (Centre)

 

 

Virginia Union running back Curtis Allen Named 2025 Walter Camp Division II Player of Year

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Virginia Union University senior running back Curtis Allen has been named the 2025 Walter Camp Division II Player of the Year, capping off a historic season.

In just his first year as the Panthers’ starting running back, Allen delivered a record-breaking campaign that earned him national acclaim. He rushed for an NCAA Division II single-season record 2,409 yards and led the nation with 30 rushing touchdowns — all accomplished in just 12 games.  His explosive performance helped propel Virginia Union to a standout season and national recognition.

Allen rushed for more than 100 yards in every game this season and surpassed the 200-yard mark four times. His defining performance came on November 1 against Bluefield State, when he finished with 369 rushing yards and five touchdowns.

The 2025 Harlon Hill Trophy, awarded to the most outstanding player in Division II football, Allen is the first player from a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to win the Harlon Hill Trophy.

A native of Petersburg, Va., Allen played scholastically at Prince George High School.

 

Walter Camp Div. II Player of Year

2025 – Curtis Allen, RB, Virginia Union

2024 – Zach Zebrowski, QB, Central Missouri

 

2025 Walter Camp Division II All-America Team

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Here is the 2025 Walter Camp Division II All-America Team

Offense

Wide Receiver: Gage Florence (MSU Moorhead), T.J. Chukwurah (Black Hills State)

Tight End: Luke Dehnicke (Minnesota Duluth)

Offensive Line: Tim Anderson (Ferris State), Joe Cooper (Slippery Rock), Jake Mitchell (Harding), Ryan Schernecke (Kutztown)

Center: Slade Edwards (Central Washington)

Quarterback: Jack Strand (MSU Moorhead)

Running Back: Curtis Allen (Virginia Union), Andrew Miller (Harding)

Placekicker: Manaki Watanabe (Ashland)

Defense

Defensive Line: Kenyon Garner (Livingstone), Michael Shimek (Ashland), Amarie Fleming (Allen), Tyler King (Central Washington)

Linebacker: Landon Boss (Emporia State), Ja’Kobe Clinton (West Florida), Brandon Hile (Kutztown)

Defensive Back: Parker Knutson (Southwest Minnesota State), Trevor Romaldo (New Mexico Highlands), Justin Payoute (Ferris State), Jordan Rogers (Pittsburg State)

Punter: Lucas LeSieur (Colorado School of Mines)

Kick Returner: Keiren Jackson (Edward Waters)

Kutztown University’s Jim Clements has been named the 2025 Walter Camp Division II Coach of the Year

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Kutztown University’s Jim Clements has been named the 2025 Walter Camp Division II Coach of the Year, capping off a record-breaking season that solidified the Golden Bears as a national powerhouse.

Clements, in his 11th season at the helm, led Kutztown to a 14-1 overall record, their third consecutive PSAC East and PSAC Championship titles, and a berth in the NCAA Division II national semifinals. The Golden Bears also captured their second Super Region 1 championship in three years and extended their regular-season winning streak to 31 games, the longest active streak in Division II football.

Under Clements’ guidance, the Golden Bears set multiple program records in 2025, including most wins in a season and highest points scored. His overall record at Kutztown now stands at 104-30 (.776), with five seasons of 10 or more wins.

Tennessee Tech’s Bobby Wilder is the Walter Camp 2025 Football Championship Subdivision Coach of the Year

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Tennessee Tech’s Bobby Wilder is the Walter Camp 2025 Football Championship Subdivision Coach of the Year.

This is the third year the Walter Camp Foundation has given this award.  University at Albany’s Greg Gattuso earned the honor in 2023, while Stony Brook’s Bill Cosh was the 2024 honoree.

Wilder was hired in December 2023 and has already led the Golden Eagles to back-to-back OVC–Big South championships in 2024 and 2025.  In 2025, Wilder guided the Golden Eagles to its first-ever 11-win season, its second-straight OVC-Big South Football Association Championship (with a perfect 8-0 league mark) and its first outright Conference Title in 50 years.

TTU started the season 10-0 for the first time in program history and suffered only one loss, at FBS foe Kentucky. The Golden Eagles won 15-straight games against FCS competition dating back to last season and earned the No. 13 seed for the 2025 FCS Playoffs, only the second FCS playoff berth in program history.  The team also earned its highest Top 25 ranking in school history (No. 5).

During the regular season Tennessee Tech ranked first nationally in defensive touchdowns (5), second in rushing defense (76.1 yards/game), team sacks (3.75/game) and team tackles for loss (8.6/game), fifth in scoring offense (40.2 points/game), seventh in total defense (292.6 yards/game) and 11th in scoring defense (17.7 points/game).

Tech qualified for its second-ever NCAA postseason berth (previously in 2011) and hosted for the first time in program history.

A native of Madison, Maine, Wilder played quarterback at the University of Maine from 1983–1986.

He served as a graduate assistant at Boston College (1988–1989) before coaching at his alma mater from 1990 to 2006. He served as the head coach at Old Dominion from 2009–2019), where he built the program from scratch and led them to national prominence in FCS before moving to FBS. He became Tennessee Tech’s 13th head coach in December 2023.

Considered the “Father of American Football,” Walter Camp introduced the play from scrimmage, set plays, the numerical assessment of goals and tries and the restriction of play to eleven men per side in 1880.   Nine years later, Mr. Camp, then the Yale University head coach, selected the first-ever college football All-America team.

 The Walter Camp Football Foundation – a New Haven-based all-volunteer group – was founded in 1967 to perpetuate the ideals of Camp and to continue the tradition of selecting annually an All-America team.  Visit www.waltercamp.org for more information.   The Foundation is a member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA). Founded in 1997, the NCFAA includes college football’s most prestigious awards and its 25 awards have honored more than 950 recipients dating back to 1935.

 

Walter Camp FCS Coach of Year

2025 – Bobby Wilder, Tennessee Tech

2024 – Billy Cosh, Stony Brook

2023 – Greg Gattuso, University at Albany