2023 FCS College Football All-America Team explained

The 2023 FCS College Football All-America Team includes those players of American college football who have been honored by various selector organizations as the best players at their respective positions, in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). The selector organizations award the "All-America" honor annually following the conclusion of the fall college football season.

The 2023 FCS College Football All-America Team is composed of the following College Football All-American first teams chosen by the following selector organizations: Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF), Stats Perform (STATS), Phil Steele, Sports Illustrated (SI) and Pro Football Focus (PFF).

Currently, the NCAA does not recognizes any organization as an official selector for the FCS College Football All-America Team, so no player can be selected as a consensus selection, let alone a unanimous All-American.

Offense

Quarterback

• Mark Gronowski, South Dakota State (AP, WCFF, STATS, Phil Steele, SI)
• Max Brosmer, New Hampshire (AFCA, STATS)
• Matthew Sluka, Holy Cross (SI)
• Cam Miller, North Dakota State (PFF)

Running back

• Jaden Shirden, Monmouth (AP, AFCA, WCFF, STATS, Phil Steele, SI)
• Isaiah Davis, South Dakota State (AP, AFCA, STATS, Phil Steele, SI, PFF)
• Lan Larison, UC Davis (WCFF, SI)

Fullback

• Derryk Snell, Montana State (Phil Steele)

Wide receiver

• Dymere Miller, Monmouth (AP, AFCA, WCFF, STATS, Phil Steele, SI, PFF)
• Ty James, Mercer (AP, AFCA, STATS, Phil Steele, SI, PFF)
• Jalen Coker, Holy Cross (AP, STATS, Phil Steele, SI, PFF)
• Hayden Hatten, Idaho (WCFF, SI)

Tight end

• Cam Grandy, Illinois State (AP, AFCA, WCFF, STATS, Phil Steele, SI, PFF)
• Zach Heins, South Dakota State (WCFF)

Offensive linemen

• Garret Greenfield, South Dakota State (AP, AFCA, WCFF, STATS, Phil Steele)
• Marcus Wehr, Montana State (AP, AFCA, STATS, SI, PFF)
• Mason McCormick, South Dakota State (AP, WCFF, STATS, Phil Steele, SI)
• Jacob Johanning, Furman (AP, AFCA, STATS, Phil Steele)
• Noah Atagi, Weber State (AP, WCFF, STATS)
• Omar Aigbedion, Montana State (WCFF, SI, PFF)
• Gus Miller, South Dakota State (SI, PFF)
• Luke Newman, Holy Cross (SI, PFF)
• Charles Grant, William & Mary (AFCA)
• Jalen Sundell, North Dakota State (AFCA)
• Al Forbes, Montana (WCFF)
• Jake Kubas, North Dakota State (STATS)
• Kiran Amegadjie, Yale (Phil Steele)
• C. J. Hanson, Holy Cross (Phil Steele)
• Pearson Toomey, Furman (SI)
• Donny Ventrelli, North Dakota (PFF)

Defense

Defensive linemen

• Terrell Allen, Tennessee State (AP, AFCA, WCFF, STATS, Phil Steele, SI)
• Anton Juncaj, Albany (AP, AFCA, WCFF, STATS, SI, PFF)
• Jay Person, Chattanooga (AP, AFCA, STATS)
• Alex Gubner, Montana (AP, AFCA, SI)
• Ty French, Gardner–Webb (STATS, Phil Steele, SI)
• Finn Claypool, Drake (WCFF)
• Elijah Ponder, Cal Poly (WCFF)
• David Walker, Central Arkansas (STATS)
• Daylan Dotson, UT Martin (Phil Steele)
• Nate Lynn, William & Mary (Phil Steele)
• A. J. Simon, Albany (SI)
• Thor Griffith, Harvard (PFF)
• Steven Parker, Incarnate Word (PFF)
• Levi Drake Rodriguez, Texas A&M–Commerce (PFF)

Linebacker

• Jacob Dobbs, Holy Cross (AP, WCFF, STATS, SI, PFF)
• Brock Mogensen, South Dakota (AP, AFCA, STATS, Phil Steele)
• Dylan Kelly, Albany (AP, STATS, Phil Steele, SI)
• Winston Reid, Weber State (WCFF, STATS, Phil Steele, SI)
• Micah Davey, McNeese (AFCA, WCFF)
• Billy Shaeffer, Lafayette (STATS, SI)
• John Pius, William & Mary (Phil Steele, SI)
• Tristan Wheeler, Richmond (AFCA)
• Ozzie Nicholas, Princeton (PFF)

Defensive back

• Cole Wisniewski, North Dakota State (AP, AFCA, WCFF, STATS, Phil Steele, SI, PFF)
• P. J. Jules, Southern Illinois (AP, AFCA, STATS, Phil Steele, SI, PFF)
• Marcus Harris, Idaho (AP, STATS, Phil Steele)
• Myles Harden, South Dakota (AFCA, STATS, Phil Steele)
• Lance Wise Jr., Mercer (AP, STATS, SI)
• Sheldon Arnold II, East Tennessee State (AP, AFCA)
• Cally Chizik, Furman (WCFF)
• Russell Dandy, Eastern Illinois (WCFF)
• Trevin Gradney, Montana (WCFF)
• Kam Brown, Chattanooga (SI)
• Aamir Hall, Albany (SI)
• Jaidyn Denis, Elon (PFF)
• Cedarius Doss, Austin Peay (PFF)

Special teams

Kicker

• Kyle Ramsey, Abilene Christian (AFCA, STATS, Phil Steele)
• Matthew Cook, Northern Iowa (AP, WCFF)
• Richard McCollum, Western Carolina (SI)
• Cade Bonoffski, William & Mary (PFF)

Punter

• Aidan Laros, UT Martin (AP, AFCA, WCFF, STATS, Phil Steele, SI)
• Brendan Hall, Montana State (PFF)

Long snapper

• Hunter Brozio, North Dakota State (AFCA)
• A. J. Covan, Gardner–Webb (STATS)
• Julian Ashby, Furman (Phil Steele)

Return specialist / All-purpose

• Dylan Laube, New Hampshire (AP, AFCA, STATS, Phil Steele, SI)
• Donovan Wadley, Merrimack (WCFF, STATS, SI, PFF)
• Devron Harper, Mercer (WCFF, SI)
• Kam Thomas, Austin Peay (STATS, SI)
• Taymon Cooke, North Carolina A&T (Phil Steele)

Sources

• Associated Press (AP):^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}
• American Football Coaches Association (AFCA):^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]}
• Walter Camp Foundation (WCFF):^{[12] [10] [13]}
• Stats Perform (STATS):^{[14] [15]}
• Phil Steele:^{[16] [17]}
• Sports Illustrated (SI):^[18]
• Pro Football Focus (PFF):^{[19] [20] [21]}

See also

• 2023 College Football All-America Team
• 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season

Notes and References

1. News: South Dakota State QB Mark Gronowski and Monmouth RB Jaden Shirden lead AP FCS All-America team. apnews.com. December 12, 2023. March 3, 2024.
2. News: South Dakota State QB Mark Gronowski and Monmouth RB Jaden Shirden lead AP FCS All-America team. usatoday.com. December 12, 2023. March 3, 2024.
3. News: Wisniewski, Kubas Named to AP FCS All-America Team. gobison.com. December 13, 2023. March 3, 2024.
4. News: Four Bobcats Land AP FCS All-America Honors. msubobcats.com. December 12, 2023. March 3, 2024.
5. News: CAA Football Places 12 Players On Associated Press FCS All-America Team. caasports.com. December 13, 2023. March 3, 2024.
6. News: FOUR JACKS EARN AP ALL-AMERICA HONORS. gojacks.com. December 12, 2023. March 3, 2024.
7. News: MONMOUTH’S JADEN SHIRDEN AND NORTH DAKOTA STATE’S COLE WISNIEWSKI HIGHLIGHT THE 2023 AFCA FCS COACHES’ ALL-AMERICA TEAMS. afca.com. December 20, 2023. March 3, 2024.
8. News: AFCA FCS ALL-AMERICA TEAM INCLUDES TWO PALADINS. furmanpaladins.com. December 20, 2023. March 3, 2024.
9. News: Brozio, Sundell, Wisniewski Named to AFCA FCS All-America Team. gobison.com. December 20, 2023. March 3, 2024.
10. News: Eight CAA Football Players Recognized As AFCA FCS All-Americans, Three Make Walter Camp Team. caasports.com. December 20, 2023. March 3, 2024.
11. News: 2023 AFCA FCS All-America Team. valley-football.org. December 20, 2023. March 3, 2024.
12. News: 2023 Walter Camp Football Championship Subdivision All-America Team. waltercamp.org. December 29, 2023. March 3, 2024.
13. News: Holy Cross’s Jacob Dobbs Earns 2023 Walter Camp FCS All-America Honors. patriotleague.org. January 3, 2024. March 3, 2024.
14. News: Widespread Talent Fills 2023 Stats Perform FCS All-America, Freshman Teams. theanalyst.com. December 19, 2023. March 3, 2024.
15. News: HOLY CROSS PLACES 5 ON 2023 STATS PERFORM FCS ALL-AMERICA TEAM. goholycross.com. December 19, 2023. March 3, 2024.
16. Web site: 2023-FCS-Postseason-All-American. philsteele.com. December 15, 2023. March 3, 2024.
17. News: 2023 Phil Steele FCS All-America Teams. valley-football.org. December 15, 2023. March 3, 2024.
18. News: 2023 FCS Football Central All-American Team. si.com. December 11, 2023. March 3, 2024.
19. News: 2023 College Football FCS All-America Team: North Dakota State QB Cam Miller, South Dakota State RB Isaiah Davis and more. pff.com. December 11, 2023. March 3, 2024.
20. News: Jaidyn Denis Named To PFF’s 2023 FCS All-America Team. elonphoenix.com. December 12, 2023. March 3, 2024.
21. News: Porter & Parker Named 2023 Stats Perform All-Americans. uiwcardinals.com. December 19, 2023. March 3, 2024.