BROOKFIELD, Ill. – Graduate student defensive back Klayton Batten (Waldorf, Md./St. Charles) and junior punter Daishaun Alexander (Greensburg, Pa./Greensburg Salem/Saint Vincent) of the Shepherd University football team have been named to the 2025 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Team released today by the Don Hansen Football Committee.

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 complete 2025 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Team is shown below.

2025 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Team

First Team Offense
POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN
QB Gavin Sukup 6-1 188 Sr. UIndy Seward, Neb.
RB Curtis Allen 6-2 215 Sr. Virginia Union Petersburg, Va.
RB Andrew Miller 6-1 225 Jr. Harding Searcy, Ark.
OL Tim Anderson 6-6 305 Sr. Ferris State Rochester, Mich.
OL Joe Cooper 6-7 320 R-Sr. Slippery Rock East Berlin, Pa.
OL Jamari Mason 6-1 310 Jr. Johnson C. Smith Carrollton, Ga.
OL Ryan Schernekce 6-8 330 R-Sr. Kutztown Hatboro, Pa.
OL Avery Swinton 6-2 285 Sr. Catawba Jacksonville, Fla.
TE Luke Dehnicke 6-3 205 R-Fr. Minnesota Duluth Andover, Minn.
WR TJ Chukwurah 5-11 190 R-Jr. Black Hills State Arlington, Texas
WR Hogan Wasson 5-10 180 R-So. Central Missouri Colleyville, Texas
WR Reggie Retzlaff 6-3 215 R-Sr. CSU Pueblo Corona, Calif.
AP JayJay Jordan 5-11 180 Jr. Slippery Rock Reading, Pa.
PK Manaki Watanabe 6-0 182 R-Fr. Ashland Novi, Mich.

First Team Defense
POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN
DL Kailib Davis 6-3 300 Sr. Ferris State Grand Rapids, MIch.
DL Kenyon Garner 6-4 230 So. Livingstone Okeechobee, Fla.
DL Israel Nwokocha 6-2 250 Gr. Benedict Atlanta, Ga.
DL Michael Shimek 6-1 246 Sr. Ashland North Canton, Ohio
LB Landon Boss 6-1 230 Jr. Emporia State Osage City, Kan.
LB Ja'Kobe Clinton 6-2 230 R-Sr. West Florida Sanford, Fla.
LB Logan O'Brien 6-4 225 R-Sr. Chadron State Kearney, Neb.
DB Rance Conner 5-11 190 Sr. Valdosta State Miami, Fla.
DB Justin Payoute 5-7 170 Sr. Ferris State Miami Gardens, Fla.
DB Jordan Rogers 5-10 188 R-Sr. Pittsburg State Bellmead, Texas
DB Darnell Stephens 6-1 186 Gr. Fort Valley State Conyers, Ga.
RS Tye Roberson 5-8 185 Sr. Lenoir-Rhyne Laurens, S.C.
P Lucas LeSieur 5-11 190 R-Fr. Colorado Mines Walnut Creek, Calif.

Second Team Offense
POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN
QB Jack Strand 6-5 240 Sr. MSU Moorhead Bloomer, Wis.
RB Braden Jay 5-9 190 Sr. Harding Cabot, Ark.
RB Jeffrey Jones 5-9 175 Fr. New Mexico Highlands St. Petersburg, Fla.
OL Slade Edwards 6-2 290 R-Sr. Central Washington Yelm, Wash.
OL Montriel Lee 6-2 285 Sr. Central Oklahoma Del City, Okla. \
OL Kaleb McCullough 6-2 282 So. Northwest Missouri Humboldt, Iowa
OL Jake Mitchell 6-2 270 Sr. Harding Greenhill, Ala.
OL Davion Pyles 6-2 320 Sr. Newberry Irmo, S.C.
TE Cam Woods 6-3 225 Sr. Northeastern State Las Vegas, Nev.
WR Gage Florence 5-10 185 Sr. MSU Moorhead Sawyer, N.D.
WR Jaylen Himes 5-9 177 Fr. Wingate Statesville, N.C.
WR Tommy Thomas 6-2 190 R-Sr. Chadron State Fort Collins, Colo.
AP Drew Nash 6-2 215 R-Sr. Western Colorado Torrance, Calif.
PK Connor Fournier 6-0 200 So. Minnesota State Maple Grove, Minn.

Second Team Defense
POS NAME HT WT YR SCHOOL HOMETOWN
 DL Tindell Frick 6-3 260 Sr. Assumption Duxbury, Mass.
DL Tyler King 6-5 250 R-So. Central Washington Happy Valley, Ore.
DL Clayton Power 6-2 283 Sr. Northwest Missouri Stilwell, Kan.
DL Ean Rhea 6-2 235 Jr. Emory & Henry Glade Spring, Va.
LB Domonique Davis II 5-11 204 Sr. Central State Atlanta, Ga.
LB Tristan Exline 6-1 215 Jr. UT Permian Basin China Spring, Texas
LB Clark Griffin 5-9 185 Sr. Harding Mountain Brook, Ala.
DB Klayton Batten 5-10 185 Gr. Shepherd Waldorf, Md.
DB Jason Hardy 6-1 185 Jr. Grand Valley State Detroit, Mich.
DB Marvelous Owens 5-11 195 Sr. Northeastern State Chino, Calif.
DB Xavier Walton 5-10 200 Jr. Angelo State San Antonio, Texas
P Daishaun Alexander 6-3 245 Jr. Shepherd Greensburg, Pa.

Honorable Mention Selections, Alphabetical By School
Allen: Fabian Duncan, RB; Amarie Fleming, DL ; Angelo State: Owen Seaver, DL; Albany State: Derrick Drayton, DL; Luke Rose, DB; Ashland: Nico Traczyk, OL; Assumption: Jack Driscoll, OL; Augustana: Jake Pecina, P; Barton: Keno Jones, LB; Bemidji State: Isaac Hagstrom, OL; Benedict: Jaxon Williams, RS; Bentley: Pat Damon, TE; Henry Schouten, LB; Bloomsburg: Jerry Griffen-Batchler, WR; Bowie State: Jamal Jones, DL; Elijah McKenzie, DB; California (Pa.): Harry Radcliffe, PK; Deontae Williams, RS; Central Oklahoma: Ashton Schumann, WR; Central Washington: Kennedy McGill, AP; Chadron State: Brodie Eisenbraun, P; Wilson Yee, PK; Charleston (W. Va.): Aden Miller, LB; Clarion: Griffin Buzzell, LB; Andrew Kurtas, PK; Clark Atlanta: Armone Harris, WR; CSU Pueblo: Roman Fuller, QB; Domingo Prince II, OL; Jackson Smith, PK; Davenport: Cephus Harris, RB; Delta State: William Carter, LB; Curtis Reardon, WR; Emory & Henry: Shawn Collins, DB; Fairmont State: Leonard Farrow, RB; Ferris State: Taarik Brett, AP; Carson Gulker, ATH; Ahlston Ware, DB; Jarvis Windom, OL; Findlay: Sam Weihrauch, LB; Fort Hays State: Gaven Haselhorst, DL ; John Johnson, LB; Fort Lewis: Jacob Penney, LB; Franklin Pierce: Geno Facchetti, LB; Damir Stone, DB; Frostburg State: Owen Doyle, RB; Wylan Harich, DB; Douglas Pruim II, OL ; Gannon: James Faulkner, TE; Grand Valley State: Trace Hrgich, P; Harding: Ty Dugger, DB; Mike Ericson, OL ; Cobe Williams, OL; Henderson State: Cayden Davis, TE; Hillsdale: Shea Ruddy, AP; Indiana (Pa.): Kalen Frazier, DB; Devin Whitlock WR; UIndy: Ryan Buttz, OL; Anthony Crowell, RS; Johnson C. Smith: Isaiah Perry, RS; Kentucky State: Matt Bolanos, P; Navy Curry, DB; Kutztown: Billy Everitt, OL; Brandon Hile, LB; Judd Novak, QB; Freddie Retter, DL ; Lenoir-Rhyne: Desmond Greene, DB; Mary: Luke Bodine, TE; Minnesota State: Nathan Gribble, OL; MSU Moorhead: Brady Perryman, WR; New Mexico Highlands: Trevor Romaldo, DB; Nebraska-Kearney: Ife Current, DB; Newberry: Mikey Blandin, LB; Keith Desaussure, WR; Reed Charpia, QB ; UNC Pembroke: Isi Etute, DL; North Greenville: Cillian Bonner, PK; Northeastern State: Mo Foketi, P; Northern Michigan: Noah Dobert, RB; Jax Hartel, LB; Northern State: Jake Adams, LB; Daniel Porisch, OL ; Northwest Missouri: Carter Edwards, LB; Wes Merriman, OL; Northwood: Cole Simpson, DB; Pittsburg State: Austin Schmitt, PK; Jeremy Sharp, DL; Carter Stanchfield, OL; Quincy: Jaylin Vaughn, DL; Saginaw Valley State: Mason McKenzie, AP; Slippery Rock: Kayne Thompson, DB; Southwest Baptist: Kamau Ransom, WR; Caleb Saner, DL ; SW Minnesota State: Parker Knutson, DB; UT Permian Basin: Jalani Jefferson DB; Tiffin: Khris Walton, DL; Truman State: Gerard Grewe, TE; Upper Iowa: Eddie Burgess, TE; Mante Morrow, WR; Valdosta State: Kenley-Mary Asse, OL; Dallas Robinson, DB; Virginia Union: Joe Rounds, OL; Zyaire Tart, RS; Wayne State (Neb.): Dawson Forgy, AP; Jes Krcil, LB; West Alabama: Elijah Guyton, PK; Austin McCready, P; West Chester: Connor Noble, LB; West Florida: Chester Fearon, DB; Corey Scott, WR; Marcus Stokes, QB; West Liberty: Hunter Patterson, RB; West Texas A&M: RJ Martinez, QB; Western Colorado: Zach Brumfield, OL; Ricky Freymond, DL; Western Oregon: Emilio Castaneda, OL; Wheeling: Leonard Sherrod III, DB; Wingate: Mandjou Berte, DL; Ryan Green, LB; Will Hart, OL; Xavier Pugh, RB.

Offensive Player of the Year: Curtis Allen, SR, RB, Virginia Union
Defensive Player of the Year: Kenyon Garner, SO, DL, Livingstone
Special Teams Player of the Year: Manaki Watanabe, R-FR, PK, Ashland
Coach of the Year: Paul Simmons, Harding