2024 FCS Football Central Preseason All-American Team

Zachary McKinnell | Jul 15, 2024

South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) runs with the ball during a game against Mercer / Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader / USA

The FCS Football Central Preseason All-American Team is here. The All-American Team, announced Monday, consisted of 78 FCS players representing 44 teams and all 13 FCS conferences.

South Dakota State led the nation with eight selections, led by last season's Walter Payton Award winner quarterback Mark Gronowski. North Dakota State had the second-most selections with seven, including three first-team selections.

Below is the FCS Football Central Preseason FCS All-American Team.

2024 Preseason FCS All-American Team

First-Team Offense:

QB: Mark Gronowski (South Dakota State)
RB: Lan Larison (UC Davis)
RB: Jamar Curtis (Lafayette)
RB: ShunDerrick Powell (Central Arkansas)
WR: Efton Chism III (Eastern Washington)
WR: Javin Whatley (Chattanooga)
WR: Darius Cooper (Tarleton State)
WR: Nick DeGennaro (Richmond)
TE: JJ Galbreath (South Dakota)
OL: Marcus Wehr (Montana State)
OL: Charles Grant (William & Mary)
OL: Gus Miller (South Dakota State)
OL: Jackson Slater (Sacramento State)
OL: Grey Zabel (North Dakota State)
OL: Nick Taiste (South Carolina State)
AP: Marcus Yarns (Delaware)

First-Team Defense:

DL: David Walker (Central Arkansas)
DL: Elijah Williams (Morgan State)
DL: Marlon Taylor (Chattanooga)
DL: Dylan Hendricks (North Dakota State)
DL: Brody Grebe (Montana State)
LB: Adam Bock (South Dakota State)
LB: Micah Davey (McNeese State)
LB: Noah Martin (Samford)
LB: Erick Hunter (Morgan State)
LB: Amir Abdullah (Illinois State)
DB: Tucker Large (South Dakota State)
DB: Cole Wisniewski (North Dakota State)
DB: Isas Waxter (Villanova)
DB: Dalys Beanum (South Dakota State)
DB: Kenny Gallop Jr. (Howard)

First-Team Special Teams:

K: Will Leyland (South Dakota)
P: Trey Wilhoit (Florida A&M)
KR: Abraham Williams (Idaho)
PR: Tucker Large (South Dakota State)
AP: Junior Bergen (Montana)

Second-Team Offense:

QB: Cole Gonzales (Western Carolina)
QB: Cam Miller (North Dakota State)
RB: Amar Johnson (South Dakota State)
RB: Kayvon Britten (Tarleton State)
RB: Bronson Yoder (William & Mary)
WR: Bo Belquist (North Dakota)
WR: Jared Richardson (Penn)
WR: Carter Bell (South Dakota)
WR: Daniel Sobkowicz (Illinois State)
TE: Carter Runyon (Towson)
TE: Cole Grossman (Montana)
OL: Justus Perkins (Montana State)
OL: Ryder Langsdale (Lafayette)
OL: Payton Collins (Eastern Kentucky)
OL: Evan Beernsten (South Dakota State)
OL: Jaison Williams (Youngstown State)
OL: Reid Williams (Chattanooga)
AP: Tommy Mellott (Montana State)
AP: Griffin Woodell (UAlbany)

Second-Team Defense:

DL: Elijah Ponder (Cal Poly)
DL: Dallas Afalava (Idaho)
DL: Eli Mostaert (North Dakota State)
DL: Ckelby Givens (Southern)
DL: Finn Claypool (Drake)
DL: Malachi Bailey (Alcorn State)
LB: Riley Wilson (Montana)
LB: Logan Kopp (North Dakota State)
LB: Shane Hartzell (Villanova)
LB: Ken Standley (Mercer)
LB: William McRainey (ETSU)
LB: A.J. Pena (Rhode Island)
DB: Saiku White (Lafayette)
DB: Trevin Gradney (Montana)
DB: Caleb Curtain (Elon)
DB: Isaiah Reed (Brown)
DB: Oshae Baker (UT Martin)
DB: TaMuarion Wilson (Central Arkansas)

Second-Team Special Teams:

K: Griffin Crosa (North Dakota State)
P: Matt Noll (Jackson State)
KR: Donovan Wadley (Merrimack)
PR: Darius Lewis (Southeastern Louisiana)
AP: Jaylon Spears (Nicholls State)