Central Missouri’s Zach Zebrowski and Wingate’s Marquise Fleming Headline the 2024 AFCA Division II Coaches All-America Teams
December 18, 2024
Central Missouri quarterback Zach Zebrowski and Wingate defensive lineman Marquise Fleming headline the 2024 AFCA Division II Coaches’ All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association.
Zebrowski, a Harlon Hill Trophy finalist, earned his second straight AFCA All-America honor by leading Division II in passing yards per game (393.67), passing yards (4,724), passing touchdowns (40), total offense (443.6 yards per game) and points responsible for (302). The MIAA Offensive Player of the Year also added 599 rushing yards with 10 rushing touchdowns.
Fleming, also a Harlon Hill Trophy finalist, won the Gene Upshaw Award as the nation’s best lineman and took home his second straight AFCA All-America honor. In 2024, Fleming had 58 tackles, 19.5 tackles for a loss, eight sacks, 14 quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles. He is college football’s active leader in both career sacks (38) and tackles for a loss (71.5).
2024 AFCA Division II Coaches’ All-America - First Team
First Team-Offense
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
QB *Zach Zebrowski 6-2 208 R-Sr. Central Missouri Josh Lamberson Woodbury, Minn. (East Ridge)
RB Chavon Wright 5-8 200 R-Jr. Charleston (W.Va.) Quinn Sanders Opa Locka, Fla. (Cedar Grove)
RB #Jada Byers 5-7 185 Sr. Virginia Union Alvin Parker Bridgeton, N.J. (St. Joseph’s)
WR Reggie Retzlaff 6-3 212 Sr. Colorado St.-Pueblo Philip Vigil Corona, Calif. (Centennial)
WR Terrill Davis 6-0 180 Jr. Central Oklahoma Adam Dorrel Choctaw, Okla. (Choctaw)
WR Tyler Kahmann 6-3 206 Gr. Emporia St. (Kan.) Garin Higgins Haysville, Kan. (Campus)
TE Sam Pitz 6-6 245 Gr. Minnesota-Duluth Curt Wiese Appleton, Wis. (West)
OL Lawrence Hattar 6-5 335 Sr. Ferris St. (Mich.) Tony Annese Livonia, Mich. (Churchill)
OL Montriel Lee 6-2 300 Jr. Central Oklahoma Adam Dorrel Del City, Okla. (Del City)
OL Jake Dugger 6-3 300 Sr. Harding (Ark.) Paul Simmons Searcy, Ark. (Harding Academy)
OL Gabe Brown 6-4 320 Sr. Grand Valley St. (Mich.) Scott Wooster Grand Rapids, Mich. (East Kentwood)
OL Will Flowers 6-3 283 Gr. Valdosta St. (Ga.) Tremaine Jackson LaGrange, Ga. (LaGrange)
First Team-Defense
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
DL Trevon Lambert 6-3 205 Gr. West Alabama Brett Gilliland Atmore, Ala. (Escambia County)
DL Myles Menges 6-4 260 Sr. Fort Hays St. (Kan.) Chris Brown Bushton, Kan. (Central Plains)
DL Ricky Freymond 6-5 265 R-Jr. Western Colorado Jas Bains Chino, Calif. (Ontario Christian)
DL *Marquise Fleming 6-1 240 Gr. Wingate (N.C.) Rashaan Jordan Charlotte, N.C. (Olympic)
LB Benari Black 6-2 215 Sr. Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) Maurice Flowers Charlotte, N.C. (North Meck)
LB Clay Schulte 5-11 210 Sr. Indianapolis (Ind.) Chris Keevers Oak Harbor, Ohio (Oak Harbor)
LB Cam Hollobaugh 6-0 220 R-Jr. Walsh (Ohio) John Fankhauser Warren, Ohio (JFK)
DB Lashon Young 5-11 175 Fr. Miles (Ala.) Sam Shade Sweet Water, Ala. (Sweet Water)
DB Larry Elder 6-0 200 Gr. Valdosta St. (Ga.) Tremaine Jackson Richmond, Va. (Fork Union Military)
DB Josiah Johnson 5-11 210 Sr. Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) Todd Knight Little Rock, Ark. (Pulaski Academy)
DB Dion Kuinlan 5-10 190 Gr. Assumption (Mass.) Andy McKenzie Bethpage, N.Y. (Plainedge)
First Team-Special Teams
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
PK Elijah Guyton 6-1 185 R-So. West Alabama Brett Gilliland Cullman, Ala. (Fairview)
P Blake Doud 6-5 215 R-Jr. Colorado School of Mines Pete Sterbick Parker, Colo. (Legend)
AP DeJuan Bell 5-9 160 Gr. Fort Valley State (Ga.) Shawn Gibbs North Augusta, S.C. (North Augusta)
Second Team-Offense
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
QB Trinidad Chambliss 6-1 200 Jr. Ferris St. (Mich.) Tony Annese Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Northern)
RB Ronald Blackman 5-11 190 Jr. Tiffin (Ohio) Brett Ekkens Gahanna, Ohio (Lincoln)
RB LJ Turner 5-9 195 Jr. Catawba (N.C.) Tyler Haines Palm Bay, Fla. (Heritage)
WR Jo Hayes 5-10 175 Gr. North Carolina-Pembroke Mark Hall Peanut City, Va. (Norcom)
WR Brice Peters 5-11 190 Sr. Bemidji St. (Minn.) Brent Bolte White Bear Lake, Minn. (White Bear Lake)
WR *Max McLeod 6-3 200 R-Sr. Colorado School of Mines Pete Sterbick Seattle, Wash. (Bainbridge)
TE Henry Dryden 6-3 220 R-Jr. South Dakota Mines Charlie Flohr Boise, Idaho (Boise)
OL Donovan McCollister 6-3 280 R-Sr. Charleston (W.Va.) Quinn Sanders Nelsonville, Ohio (York)
OL Yoesph Carter 6-4 295 Gr. Findlay (Ohio) Kory Allen Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton)
OL Marshall Foerner 6-7 305 Sr. Minnesota St. Todd Hoffner Plano, Ill. (Marmion Academy)
OL Jaheim Bassham 6-2 280 Sr. California (Pa.) Gary Dunn Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep)
OL *Gabe Clark 6-6 320 R-Sr. Central Missouri Josh Lamberson Lawrence, Kan. (Free State)
Second Team-Defense
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
DL Gage Price 6-3 285 Sr. Harding (Ark.) Paul Simmons Hamburg, Ark. (Hamburg)
DL Dawson Scott 6-4 250 Sr. Southern Arkansas Brad Smiley Mexia, Tex. (Mexia)
DL Jamair Diaz 6-1 235 So. Glenville St. (W.Va.) Mike Kellar Passaic, N.J. (Passaic)
DL Jake Fisher 6-5 260 Sr. Northwest Missouri St. Rich Wright Smithville, Mo. (Smithville)
LB *Micah Cretsinger 6-2 240 Sr. Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.) Ryan Brady Jackson, Mich. (Jackson)
LB Garrett Cox 5-11 230 R-Sr. Indiana (Pa.) Paul Tortorella Avondale, Pa. (Kennett)
LB Colin Stuhr 6-0 215 R-Jr. Colorado Mesa Miles Kochevar Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge)
DB *Peyton Buckley 6-1 207 Sr. Augustana (S.D.) Jerry Olszewski Rice Lake, Wis. (Rice Lake)
DB *Melvin Smith Jr. 6-1 185 Sr. Southern Arkansas Brad Smiley Bossier City, La. (Airline)
DB *Tanner Volk 6-1 189 Sr. Central Washington Chris Fisk Portland, Ore. (Aloha)
DB Cameren Grodhaus 6-2 210 Gr. Davenport (Mich.) Sparky McEwen Wellsville, Ohio (Southern Local)
Second Team-Special Teams
Pos Name Ht. Wt. Cl. School Coach Hometown (High School)
PK Brandon Perez 6-1 205 So. East Central (Okla.) John Litrenta Crandall, Tex. (Crandall)
P Brenden Lach 6-1 185 Sr. Michigan Tech Dan Mettlach South Lyon, Mich. (South Lyon)
AP Virgil Lemons 6-0 190 Sr. West Florida Kaleb Nobles Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield Beach)
*-2023 AFCA All-American #-2022 AFCA All-American
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 2006, the AFCA started selecting an NAIA-only team. 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 in 2024.
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.
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
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Central Missouri quarterback Zach Zebrowski and Wingate defensive lineman Marquise Fleming headline the 2024 AFCA Division II Coaches’ All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association.
Zebrowski, a Harlon Hill Trophy finalist, earned his second straight AFCA All-America honor by leading Division II in passing yards per game (393.67), passing yards (4,724), passing touchdowns (40), total offense (443.6 yards per game) and points responsible for (302). The MIAA Offensive Player of the Year also added 599 rushing yards with 10 rushing touchdowns.
Fleming, also a Harlon Hill Trophy finalist, won the Gene Upshaw Award as the nation’s best lineman and took home his second straight AFCA All-America honor. In 2024, Fleming had 58 tackles, 19.5 tackles for a loss, eight sacks, 14 quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles. He is college football’s active leader in both career sacks (38) and tackles for a loss (71.5).
| 2024 AFCA Division II Coaches’ All-America - First Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Team-Offense | |||||||
| Pos | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | School | Coach | Hometown (High School) |
| QB | *Zach Zebrowski | 6-2 | 208 | R-Sr. | Central Missouri | Josh Lamberson | Woodbury, Minn. (East Ridge) |
| RB | Chavon Wright | 5-8 | 200 | R-Jr. | Charleston (W.Va.) | Quinn Sanders | Opa Locka, Fla. (Cedar Grove) |
| RB | #Jada Byers | 5-7 | 185 | Sr. | Virginia Union | Alvin Parker | Bridgeton, N.J. (St. Joseph’s) |
| WR | Reggie Retzlaff | 6-3 | 212 | Sr. | Colorado St.-Pueblo | Philip Vigil | Corona, Calif. (Centennial) |
| WR | Terrill Davis | 6-0 | 180 | Jr. | Central Oklahoma | Adam Dorrel | Choctaw, Okla. (Choctaw) |
| WR | Tyler Kahmann | 6-3 | 206 | Gr. | Emporia St. (Kan.) | Garin Higgins | Haysville, Kan. (Campus) |
| TE | Sam Pitz | 6-6 | 245 | Gr. | Minnesota-Duluth | Curt Wiese | Appleton, Wis. (West) |
| OL | Lawrence Hattar | 6-5 | 335 | Sr. | Ferris St. (Mich.) | Tony Annese | Livonia, Mich. (Churchill) |
| OL | Montriel Lee | 6-2 | 300 | Jr. | Central Oklahoma | Adam Dorrel | Del City, Okla. (Del City) |
| OL | Jake Dugger | 6-3 | 300 | Sr. | Harding (Ark.) | Paul Simmons | Searcy, Ark. (Harding Academy) |
| OL | Gabe Brown | 6-4 | 320 | Sr. | Grand Valley St. (Mich.) | Scott Wooster | Grand Rapids, Mich. (East Kentwood) |
| OL | Will Flowers | 6-3 | 283 | Gr. | Valdosta St. (Ga.) | Tremaine Jackson | LaGrange, Ga. (LaGrange) |
| First Team-Defense | |||||||
| Pos | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | School | Coach | Hometown (High School) |
| DL | Trevon Lambert | 6-3 | 205 | Gr. | West Alabama | Brett Gilliland | Atmore, Ala. (Escambia County) |
| DL | Myles Menges | 6-4 | 260 | Sr. | Fort Hays St. (Kan.) | Chris Brown | Bushton, Kan. (Central Plains) |
| DL | Ricky Freymond | 6-5 | 265 | R-Jr. | Western Colorado | Jas Bains | Chino, Calif. (Ontario Christian) |
| DL | *Marquise Fleming | 6-1 | 240 | Gr. | Wingate (N.C.) | Rashaan Jordan | Charlotte, N.C. (Olympic) |
| LB | Benari Black | 6-2 | 215 | Sr. | Johnson C. Smith (N.C.) | Maurice Flowers | Charlotte, N.C. (North Meck) |
| LB | Clay Schulte | 5-11 | 210 | Sr. | Indianapolis (Ind.) | Chris Keevers | Oak Harbor, Ohio (Oak Harbor) |
| LB | Cam Hollobaugh | 6-0 | 220 | R-Jr. | Walsh (Ohio) | John Fankhauser | Warren, Ohio (JFK) |
| DB | Lashon Young | 5-11 | 175 | Fr. | Miles (Ala.) | Sam Shade | Sweet Water, Ala. (Sweet Water) |
| DB | Larry Elder | 6-0 | 200 | Gr. | Valdosta St. (Ga.) | Tremaine Jackson | Richmond, Va. (Fork Union Military) |
| DB | Josiah Johnson | 5-11 | 210 | Sr. | Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) | Todd Knight | Little Rock, Ark. (Pulaski Academy) |
| DB | Dion Kuinlan | 5-10 | 190 | Gr. | Assumption (Mass.) | Andy McKenzie | Bethpage, N.Y. (Plainedge) |
| First Team-Special Teams | |||||||
| Pos | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | School | Coach | Hometown (High School) |
| PK | Elijah Guyton | 6-1 | 185 | R-So. | West Alabama | Brett Gilliland | Cullman, Ala. (Fairview) |
| P | Blake Doud | 6-5 | 215 | R-Jr. | Colorado School of Mines | Pete Sterbick | Parker, Colo. (Legend) |
| AP | DeJuan Bell | 5-9 | 160 | Gr. | Fort Valley State (Ga.) | Shawn Gibbs | North Augusta, S.C. (North Augusta) |
| Second Team-Offense | |||||||
| Pos | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | School | Coach | Hometown (High School) |
| QB | Trinidad Chambliss | 6-1 | 200 | Jr. | Ferris St. (Mich.) | Tony Annese | Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Northern) |
| RB | Ronald Blackman | 5-11 | 190 | Jr. | Tiffin (Ohio) | Brett Ekkens | Gahanna, Ohio (Lincoln) |
| RB | LJ Turner | 5-9 | 195 | Jr. | Catawba (N.C.) | Tyler Haines | Palm Bay, Fla. (Heritage) |
| WR | Jo Hayes | 5-10 | 175 | Gr. | North Carolina-Pembroke | Mark Hall | Peanut City, Va. (Norcom) |
| WR | Brice Peters | 5-11 | 190 | Sr. | Bemidji St. (Minn.) | Brent Bolte | White Bear Lake, Minn. (White Bear Lake) |
| WR | *Max McLeod | 6-3 | 200 | R-Sr. | Colorado School of Mines | Pete Sterbick | Seattle, Wash. (Bainbridge) |
| TE | Henry Dryden | 6-3 | 220 | R-Jr. | South Dakota Mines | Charlie Flohr | Boise, Idaho (Boise) |
| OL | Donovan McCollister | 6-3 | 280 | R-Sr. | Charleston (W.Va.) | Quinn Sanders | Nelsonville, Ohio (York) |
| OL | Yoesph Carter | 6-4 | 295 | Gr. | Findlay (Ohio) | Kory Allen | Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton) |
| OL | Marshall Foerner | 6-7 | 305 | Sr. | Minnesota St. | Todd Hoffner | Plano, Ill. (Marmion Academy) |
| OL | Jaheim Bassham | 6-2 | 280 | Sr. | California (Pa.) | Gary Dunn | Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep) |
| OL | *Gabe Clark | 6-6 | 320 | R-Sr. | Central Missouri | Josh Lamberson | Lawrence, Kan. (Free State) |
| Second Team-Defense | |||||||
| Pos | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | School | Coach | Hometown (High School) |
| DL | Gage Price | 6-3 | 285 | Sr. | Harding (Ark.) | Paul Simmons | Hamburg, Ark. (Hamburg) |
| DL | Dawson Scott | 6-4 | 250 | Sr. | Southern Arkansas | Brad Smiley | Mexia, Tex. (Mexia) |
| DL | Jamair Diaz | 6-1 | 235 | So. | Glenville St. (W.Va.) | Mike Kellar | Passaic, N.J. (Passaic) |
| DL | Jake Fisher | 6-5 | 260 | Sr. | Northwest Missouri St. | Rich Wright | Smithville, Mo. (Smithville) |
| LB | *Micah Cretsinger | 6-2 | 240 | Sr. | Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.) | Ryan Brady | Jackson, Mich. (Jackson) |
| LB | Garrett Cox | 5-11 | 230 | R-Sr. | Indiana (Pa.) | Paul Tortorella | Avondale, Pa. (Kennett) |
| LB | Colin Stuhr | 6-0 | 215 | R-Jr. | Colorado Mesa | Miles Kochevar | Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge) |
| DB | *Peyton Buckley | 6-1 | 207 | Sr. | Augustana (S.D.) | Jerry Olszewski | Rice Lake, Wis. (Rice Lake) |
| DB | *Melvin Smith Jr. | 6-1 | 185 | Sr. | Southern Arkansas | Brad Smiley | Bossier City, La. (Airline) |
| DB | *Tanner Volk | 6-1 | 189 | Sr. | Central Washington | Chris Fisk | Portland, Ore. (Aloha) |
| DB | Cameren Grodhaus | 6-2 | 210 | Gr. | Davenport (Mich.) | Sparky McEwen | Wellsville, Ohio (Southern Local) |
| Second Team-Special Teams | |||||||
| Pos | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | School | Coach | Hometown (High School) |
| PK | Brandon Perez | 6-1 | 205 | So. | East Central (Okla.) | John Litrenta | Crandall, Tex. (Crandall) |
| P | Brenden Lach | 6-1 | 185 | Sr. | Michigan Tech | Dan Mettlach | South Lyon, Mich. (South Lyon) |
| AP | Virgil Lemons | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. | West Florida | Kaleb Nobles | Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield Beach) |
*-2023 AFCA All-American #-2022 AFCA All-American
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 2006, the AFCA started selecting an NAIA-only team. 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 in 2024.
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.
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
