SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Junior punter Daishaun Alexander (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem/Saint Vincent) of the Shepherd University football team has been named to the 2025 D2CCA All-American Team released today by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association. Additionally, graduate student defensive back Klayton Batten (Waldorf, Md./St. Charles) has gained Associated Press Division II All-American honors

Alexander, a second team choice,  appeared and started in all 11 games for the Rams. He punted 44 times for a 44.57 average. He had 16 punts placed inside the 20-yard line and booted 13 punts of 50 yards or more. His 44.57 average led the PSAC and ranks him second nationally.

Batten, a second team choice, appeared in 11 games with nine starts. He recorded 42 tackles (30 solos) with 1.5 tackles-for-loss (-5 yards). He added five interceptions for 99 yards, four pass breakups, four forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. His 0.45 interceptions per game tie for the lead in the PSAC and rank him eighth nationally. Batten also ranks seventh nationally in forced fumbles with a 0.36 per game average.

The D2CCA and AP All-America Teams are shown below.

2025 D2CCA All-America Football Team

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Pos. Name School Class Hometown Conference
QB Jack Strand MSU Moorhead Sr. Bloomer, Wis. NSIC
RB Curtis Allen Virginia Union Sr. Petersburg, Va. CIAA
RB Andrew Miller Harding Jr. Searcy, Ark. GAC
WR TJ Chukwurah Black Hills State R-Jr. Arlington, Texas RMAC
WR Gage Florence MSU Moorhead Sr. Sawyer, N.D. NSIC
TE Luke Dehnicke Minnesota Duluth R-Fr. Andover, Minn. NSIC
OL Tim Anderson Ferris State Sr. Rochester, Mich. GLIAC
OL Jake Mitchell Harding Sr. Greenhill, Ala. GAC
OL Jarvis Windom Ferris State Sr. Detroit, Mich. GLIAC
OL Cobe Williams Harding So. The Woodlands, Texas GAC
OL Mike Ericson Harding Sr. Pea Ridge, Ark. GAC
RS Shea Ruddy Hillsdale Jr. Temperance, Mich. G-MAC
PK Manaki Watanabe Ashland R-Fr. Novi, Mich. G-MAC

DEFENSE
Pos. Name School Class Hometown Conference
DL Michael Shimek Ashland Sr. North Canton, Ohio G-MAC
DL Khailib Davis Ferris State Sr. Grand Rapids, Mich. GLIAC
DL Israel Nwokocha Benedict Gr. Atlanta, Ga. SIAC
LB Clark Griffin Harding Sr. Mountain Brook, Ala. GAC
LB Domonique Davis Central State Sr. Atlanta, Ga. SIAC
LB Tristan Exline Texas Permian Basin Jr. China Spring, Texas Lone Star
LB Landon Boss Emporia State Jr. Osage City, Kan. MIAA
CB Ahlston Ware Ferris State So. Ocoee, Fla. GLIAC
CB Marvelous Owens Northeastern State Sr. Chico, Calif. Independent
S Justin Payoute Ferris State Sr. Miami Gardens, Fla. GLIAC
S Jordan Rogers Pittsburg State R-Sr. Bellmead, Texas MIAA
P Brodie Eisenbraun Chadron State R-Sr. Sturgis, S.D. RMAC

SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Pos. Name School Class Hometown Conference
QB Judd Novak Kutztown R-Jr. Manheim, Pa. PSAC
RB Jeffery Jones New Mexico Highlands Fr. St. Petersburg, Fla. RMAC
RB Noah Dobert Northern Michigan R-Fr. Dearborn, Mich. GLIAC
WR Reggie Retzlaff Colorado State Pueblo R-Sr. Corona, Calif. RMAC
WR Jaylen Himes Wingate Fr. Statesville, N.C. SAC
TE Cam Woods Northeastern State Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. Independent
OL Joe Cooper Slippery Rock R-Sr. East Berlin, Pa. PSAC
OL Ryan Schernecke Kutztown R-Sr. Hatboro, Pa. PSAC
OL Billy Everitt Kutztown R-Sr. Abington, Pa. PSAC
OL Ryne Buttz Indianapolis Sr. Decatur, Ill. GLVC
OL Will Hart Wingate R-Jr. Indian Trail, N.C. SAC
RS Deontae Williams California (Pa.) So. Pittsburgh, Pa. PSAC
PK Elijah Guyton West Alabama R-Jr. Cullman, Ala. Gulf South

DEFENSE
Pos. Name School Class Hometown Conference
DL Tyler King Central Washington R-So. Happy Valley, Ore. Lone Star
DL Freddie Retter Kutztown R-Jr. Quakertown, Pa. PSAC
DL Clayton Power Northwest Missouri State Sr. Stilwell, Kan. MIAA
LB Ja'Kobe Clinton West Florida R-Sr. Sanford, Fla. Gulf South
LB Brandon Hile Kutztown Sr. Winfield, Pa. PSAC
LB Geno Facchetti Franklin Pierce Sr. Wilbraham, Mass. NE10
LB Sam Weihrauch Findlay Gr. Findlay, Ohio G-MAC
CB Rance Conner Valdosta State Sr. Miami, Fla. Gulf South
CB Jason Hardy Grand Valley State Jr. Detroit, Mich. GLIAC
S Ty Dugger Harding Sr. Searcy, Ark. GAC
S Cole Simpson Northwood Sr. Jackson, Mich. G-MAC
P Daishaun Alexander Shepherd Jr. Greensburg, Pa. PSAC
 
2025 AP Division II All-America Football Team
First Team Offense
Quarterback — Jack Strand, MSU Moorhead, senior, 6-5, 240, Bloomer, Wisconsin.
Running back — Curtis Allen, Virginia Union, senior, 6-2, 215, Petersburg, Virginia.
Running back — Andrew Miller, Harding, junior, 6-1, 225, Searcy, Arkansas.
Lineman — Tim Anderson, Ferris State, senior, 6-6, 305, Rochester, Michigan.
Lineman — (asterisk)Joe Cooper, Slippery Rock, redshirt senior, 6-7, 320, East Berlin, Pennsylvania.
Lineman — Montriel Lee, Central Oklahoma, senior, 6-2, 285, Del City, Oklahoma.
Lineman — Jake Mitchell, Harding, senior, 6-2, 270, Greenhill, Alabama.
Lineman — Avery Swinton, Catawba, senior, 6-2, 285, Jacksonville, Florida.
Tight end — Luke Dehnicke, Minnesota Duluth, redshirt freshman, 6-3, 205, Andover, Minnesota.
Wide receiver — TJ Chukwurah, Black Hills State, redshirt junior, 5-11, 190, Arlington, Texas.
Wide receiver — Gage Florence, MSU Moorhead, senior, 5-10, 185, Sawyer, North Dakota.
Wide receiver — (asterisk)Reggie Retzlaff, CSU Pueblo, redshirt senior, 6-3, 215, Corona, California.
All-purpose — JayJay Jordan, Slippery Rock, junior, 5-11, 180, Reading, Pennsylvania
Kicker — Manaki Watanabe, Ashland, redshirt freshman, 6-0, 182, Novi, Michigan.

First Team Defense
Lineman — Kenyon Garner, Livingtone, sophomore, 6-4, 230, Okeechobee, Florida.
Lineman — Israel Nwokocha, Benedict, graduate, 6-2, 250, Detroit.
Lineman — Ean Rhea, Emory & Henry, junior, 6-2, 235, Glade Spring, Virginia.
Lineman — Michael Shimek, Ashland, senior, 6-1, 246, North Canton, Ohio.
Linebacker — Landon Boss, Emporia State, junior, 6-1, 230, Osage City, Kansas.
Linebacker — Ja'Kobe Clinton, West Florida, redshirt senior, 6-2, 230, Sanford, Florida.
Linebacker — Tristan Exline, UT Permian Basin, junior, 6-1, 215, China Spring, Texas.
Defensive back — Marvelous Owens, Northeastern State, senior, 5-11, 195, Chico, California.
Defensive back — Justin Payoute, Ferris State, senior, 5-7, 170, Miami Gardens, Florida.
Defensive back — Jordan Rogers, Pittsburg State, redshirt senior, 5-10, 188, Bellmead, Texas.
Defensive back — Darnell Stephens, Fort Valley State, graduate, 6-1, 186, Conyers, Georgia.
Punter — Brodie Eisenbraun, Chadron State, redshirt senior, 6-2, 185, Sturgis, South Dakota.
Return specialist — Tye Roberson, Lenoir-Rhyne, senior, 5-8, 185, Laurens, South Carolina.

Second Team Offense
Quarterback — Gavin Sukup, UIndy, senior, 6-1, 188, Seward, Nebraska.
Running back — Dawson Forgy, Wayne State (Neb.), redshirt junior, 5-11, 200, Winterset, Iowa
Running back — Jeffrey Jones, New Mexico Highlands, freshman, 5-9, 175, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Running back — Hunter Patterson, West Liberty (W. Va.), junior, 5-11, 180, Chester, West Virginia.
Lineman — Ryan Buttz, UIndy, senior, 6-4, 302, Decatur, Illinois.
Lineman — Slade Edwards, Central Washington, senior, 6-2, 290, Yelm, Washington.
Lineman — Will Hart, redshirt junior, Wingate.
Lineman — Douglas Pruim II, senior, Frostburg State.
Lineman — Ryan Scherecke, redshirt senior, Kutztown.
Lineman — Carter Stanchfield, Pittsburg State, redshirt senior, 6-4, 305, Paola, Kansas.
Tight end — Eddie Burgess, Upper Iowa, senior, 6-4, 240, Montezuma, Iowa.
Wide receiver — Keith Desaussure, Newberry, graduate, 5-10, 165, North Charleston, South Carolina.
Wide receiver — Jaylen Himes, Wingate, freshman, 5-9, 177, Statesville, North Carolina.
Wide receiver — DeAndre Proctor, Johnson C. Smith, senior, 6-3, 210, Elizabeth City, New Jersey.
Wide receiver — Tommy Thomas, Chadron State, redshirt senior, 6-2, 190, Fort Collins, Colorado.
All-purpose — (asterisk)Drew Nash, Western Colorado, redshirt senior, 6-2, 215, Torrance, California.
All-purpose — (asterisk)Shea Ruddy, Hillsdale, junior, 5-11, 185, Temperance, Michigan.
Kicker — Elijah Guyton, West Alabama, redshirt junior, 6-1, 185, Cullman, Alabama.
 
Second Team Defense
 Lineman — Derrick Drayton, Albany State, redshirt junior, 6-2, 215, College Park, Georgia.
Lineman — (asterisk)Ricky Freymond, Western Colorado, redshirt senior, 6-5, 265, Chino, California.
Lineman — Tindell Frick, Assumption, senior, 6-3, 260, Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Lineman — Tyler King, Central Washington, sophomore, 6-5, 250, Happy Valley, Oregon.
Lineman — Clayton Power, senior, Northwest Missouri State, 6-2, 283, Stilwell, Kansas.
Linebacker — Mikey Blandin, Newberry, senior, 6-2, 220, Charleston, South Carolina.
Linebacker — William Carter, Delta State, senior, 6-1, 228, Birmingham, Alabama.
Linebacker — (asterisk)Clark Griffin, Harding, senior, 5-9, 185, Mountain Brook, Alabama.
Linebacker — Brandon Hile, Kutztown, senior, 6-2, 225, Winfield, Pennsylvania.
Defensive back — Klayton Batten, Shepherd (W. Va.), graduate, 5-10, 185, Waldorf, Maryland.
Defensive back — Rance Conner, Valdosta State, senior, 5-11, 190, Miami.
Defensive back — Chester Fearon, West Florida, redshirt senior, 5-9, 170, Miami Gardens, Florida.
Defensive back — Xavier Walton, Angelo State, junior, 5-10, 200, San Antonio.
 Punter — Trace Hrgich, Grand Valley State, senior, 6-2, 200, Wheaton, Illinois.
Return specialist — Deontae Williams, California (Pa.), sophomore, 6-0, 180, Pittsburgh.