WACO — Texas Wesleyan defensive back Jaiden Jones and defensive lineman Jordan Crawford earned spots on the 2025 AFCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Teams announced Wednesday by the American Football Coaches Association.

Jones, a redshirt junior from Pearland, Texas, made the first team as a defensive back. Crawford, a senior from Southfield, Michigan, was selected to the second team as a defensive lineman.

William Penn running back Destynd Loring and Southeastern defensive lineman Thomas Ibrahim headline the teams.

The AFCA has selected an All-America team since 1945 and currently selects teams in all five of its divisions. What makes these teams so special is that they are the only ones chosen exclusively by the men who know the players the best — the coaches themselves.

Loring, the Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division Offensive Player of the Year, led the NAIA in rushing with 1,949 yards and 30 rushing touchdowns. The 1,949 yards and 30 touchdowns set single-season school records.

Ibrahim led the NAIA in sacks and tackles for loss. In 12 games, he registered 11 sacks, 24 tackles for loss and added 68 tackles, 31 of which were solo. Ibrahim also had seven quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles.

2025 AFCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Team - First Team

Offense

Pos.	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Cl.	School	Coach	Hometown (High School)
QB	Jackson Waring	6-3	225	Gr.	Grand View	E.J. Peterson	Ankeny, Iowa (Des Moines Christian)
RB	Davontaye Saunders	6-0	205	Jr.	Lindsey Wilson	Phil Klecker	Eminence, Ky. (Eminence)
RB	Destynd Loring	5-8	195	Sr.	William Penn	Marc Benavidez	Charleston, S.C. (Wando)
WR	Drew Sellon	6-0	185	Jr.	Morningside	Steve Ryan	Fremont, Neb. (Fremont)
WR	Levi Torgerson	5-9	170	Sr.	Montana Tech	Kyle Samson	Great Falls, Mont. (Great Falls)
WR	Kyle Dixon	6-4	215	Jr.	Culver-Stockton	Tom Sallay	Carlinville, Ill. (Carlinville)
TE	Carson Ochoa	6-3	240	R-Sr.	Carroll (Mont.)	Troy Purcell	Yorba Linda, Calif. (Yorba Linda)
OL	Logan Penhollow	6-2	270	Sr.	Indiana Wesleyan	Andrew Rode	Hendersonville, Tenn. (Pope John Paul)
OL	Ashton Patterson	6-4	315	Sr.	College of Idaho	Mike Moroski	Turlock, Calif. (Turlock)
OL	*Kyree Watkins	6-0	250	Sr.	Friends	Terry Harrison	Benton, Ark. (Benton)
OL	Hayden McDonald	6-3	310	Jr.	Taylor	Aaron Mingo	New Era, Mich. (Montague)
OL	Reece Byerly	6-3	285	R-So.	Marian	Ted Karras Jr.	Franklin, Ind. (Community)

Defense

Pos.	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Cl.	School	Coach	Hometown (High School)
DL	Zach Myers	6-2	225	Gr.	Evangel	Chuck Hepola	Lee's Summit, Mo. (West)
DL	Tai Lologo	6-1	324	Sr.	Keiser	Myles Russ	Huntsville, Ala. (Grissom)
DL	Carson Fehlhafer	6-4	338	Sr.	Concordia (Neb.)	Patrick Daberkow	Utica, Neb. (Centennial Public)
DL	Thomas Ibrahim	6-3	255	Gr.	Southeastern (Fla.)	Adam Waugh	Ocoee, Fla. (Olympia)
DL	*Trystin Voss	6-3	265	Sr.	Northwestern (Iowa)	Matt McCarty	Rogersville, Mo. (Logan-Rogersville)
LB	Hunter Zirkle	6-3	230	So.	Cumberlands (Ky.)	Shan Housekeeper	Arcadia, Fla. (Booker)
LB	Jonathon Brown	5-11	220	Sr.	MidAmerica Nazarene	Ivan Cordova	Garland, Tex. (Lakeview Centennial)
DB	Cannon Johnson	5-8	179	Jr.	Cumberland (Tenn.)	Tim Mathis	Maryville, Tenn. (Maryville)
DB	Jaiden Jones	6-0	180	R-Jr.	Texas Wesleyan	Brad Sherrod	Pearland, Tex. (Clear Brook)
DB	Isaiah Hasten	6-3	180	So.	Benedictine (Kan.)	Joel Osborn	San Diego, Calif. (St. Augustine)
DB	Jerome Mitchell Jr.	6-0	180	Jr.	St. Thomas (Fla.)	Bill Rychel	Boyton Beach, Fla. (Santaluces)

Specialists

Pos.	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Cl.	School	Coach	Hometown (High School)
P	Ethan Cutler	6-1	185	R-Jr.	Eastern Oregon	Tim Camp	Eagle, Idaho (Eagle)
PK	Alex Hanson	5-10	192	So.	Reinhardt	James Miller	Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge)
AP	Joe Smyth	6-0	180	Sr.	Southwestern (Kan.)	Brad Griffin	Palmyra, N.J. (Palmyra)
LS	Jacob Westberry	5-7	175	R-So.	Montana Western	Ryan Nourse	Hamilton, Mont. (Hamilton)

*-2024 AFCA All-American

2025 AFCA NAIA Coaches' All-America Team - Second Team

Offense

Pos.	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Cl.	School	Coach	Hometown (High School)
QB	K'Vonte Baker	5-10	180	Sr.	Friends	Terry Harrison	Wichita, Kan. (Heights)
RB	Jalil Brown	5-10	175	R-Jr.	McPherson	Jeremiah Fiscus	Seagoville, Tex. (Dallas Christian)
RB	Keagan La Belle	5-7	190	Sr.	Marian	Ted Karras Jr.	McCordsville, Ind. (Mt. Vernon Fortville)
WR	*David Hayes	6-4	180	Sr.	St. Thomas (Fla.)	Bill Rychel	Tampa, Fla. (King)
WR	*Eli Nourse	5-10	170	Jr.	Montana Western	Ryan Nourse	Dillon, Mont. (Beaverhead County)
WR	*Isaac Smith	6-0	180	Sr.	Indiana Wesleyan	Andrew Rode	Flat Rock, Mich. (Huron)
TE	Tanner Zimmerman	6-5	235	Sr.	Benedictine (Kan.)	Joel Osborn	Olathe, Kan. (West)
OL	Larry Montgomery	6-4	315	Sr.	Lindsey Wilson	Phil Klecker	Louisville, Ky. (Butler)
OL	Will Sanchez	6-2	275	Sr.	Cumberland (Tenn.)	Tim Mathis	Morristown, Tenn. (Morristown)
OL	Ethan Hansen	6-2	279	Sr.	Dordt	Joel Penner	Appleton, Wis. (Appleton)
OL	Tyler Carlson	6-5	327	Sr.	Keiser	Myles Russ	Key West, Fla. (Home Schooled)
OL	Zak Rachow	6-8	315	Jr.	Briar Cliff	Shane LaDage	Otay Ranch, Calif. (Otay Ranch)

Defense

Pos.	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Cl.	School	Coach	Hometown (High School)
DL	*Jackson Filer	6-3	245	Sr.	Grand View	E.J. Peterson	Des Moines, Iowa (Dowling Catholic)
DL	Tyler Walker	6-1	250	R-Sr.	Montana Western	Ryan Nourse	Dillon Mont. (Beaverhead County)
DL	Jordan Crawford	6-1	260	Sr.	Texas Wesleyan	Brad Sherrod	Southfield, Mich. (Southfield)
DL	A.J. Knox	6-1	230	r-Sr.	Siena Heights	Matt Kohn	Rochester, Mich. (Avondale)
DL	Emmanuel Olaitan	6-1	265	Sr.	Reinhardt	James Miller	Marietta, Ga. (Marietta)
LB	*John Argo	6-0	220	Sr.	Grand View	E.J. Peterson	Davenport, Iowa (Assumption)
LB	Tel Arthur	6-1	225	Sr.	Montana Tech	Kyle Samson	Missoula, Mont. (Frenchtown)
DB	Braeden Orlandi	6-1	200	R-So.	Carroll (Mont.)	Troy Purcell	Valley Springs, Calif. (Calaveras)
DB	Kylar Fritz	6-2	215	Jr.	Northwestern (Iowa)	Matt McCarty	Sioux Center, Iowa (Sioux Center)
DB	Dee'Shon Swafford	5-10	180	R-Sr.	College of Idaho	Mike Moroski	San Diego, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic)
DB	John Carter Myers	6-2	210	Sr.	Georgetown (Ky.)	John Perin	Glasgow, Ky. (Glasgow)

Specialists

Pos.	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Cl.	School	Coach	Hometown (High School)
P	Drew Rader	5-9	175	Sr.	Georgetown (Ky.)	John Perin	Wooster, Ohio (Wooster)
PK	Stephen Leinen	6-1	204	Jr.	Dordt	Joel Penner	Harlan, Iowa (Harlan)
AP	Carl Bew	6-0	202	R-So.	St. Francis (Ill.)	Joe Curry	Joliet, Ill. (West)
LS	Braelyn Jay	5-10	175	Sr.	Friends	Terry Harrison	Wichita, Kan. (Campus)

Team Background: The five teams now chosen for each AFCA division evolved from a single 11-player squad in 1945. From 1945 until 1967, only one team was chosen. From 1967 through 1971, two teams – University Division and College Division – were selected. In 1972, the College Division was split into College I and College II. In 1979, the University Division was split into two teams — FBS and FCS. In 1996, the College I and College II teams were renamed Division II and Division III, respectively. In 2016, the AFCA added a second team All-America.

From 1965-81, a 22-player (11 offensive, 11 defensive) team was chosen. In 1982, a punter and placekicker were added to the team. In 1997, a return specialist was added. The return specialist position was replaced by an all-purpose player in 2006. A third wide receiver was added to the team in 2024.

Selection Process: The AFCA's NAIA All-America Selection Committee is made up of two head coaches from each of the AFCA's seven districts, one of whom serves as a district chairman, along with another head coach who serves as the chairman of the selection committee. The coaches in each district are responsible for ranking the top players in their respective districts prior to a conference call between the district chairmen and the committee chairman on which the team is chosen.

The Award: Members of the AFCA Coaches' All-America First Team will receive a plaque commemorating their selection to the team, while members of the Second Team will receive a certificate.

AFCA NAIA Player Selection History: NAIA players who were selected to AFCA All-America teams were named to the AFCA College Division team from 1967-71. In 1972, the AFCA College Division was split to College I and College II. Players from NAIA Division I teams were placed in AFCA College I, while players from NAIA Division II were placed in AFCA College II. That process lasted until 1996, when College I and College II were renamed Division II and Division III. From 1996-2005, all NAIA players who were selected as AFCA All-Americans were placed on the AFCA Division II team. In 2006, the AFCA started selecting an NAIA-only team.