KANSAS CITY, Mo. – he Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its All-MIAA teams and major postseason award winners from the 2025 football season. One hundred and 30 NCAA Division II football student-athletes earned All-MIAA honors, highlighted by the seven players who earned the league's major postseason awards.

Seven Griffons earned All-MIAA Football honors.

All-MIAA Second Team
Grant Finley earned Second Team recognition on the defensive line, while TreVon Holmes secured a Second Team spot at defensive back.

Grant Finley turned in an impressive year across 11 games, finishing with 21 total tackles, including 9 solo and 12 assisted stops. He made a major impact in the backfield with 6.0 tackles for loss totaling 33 yards and added 2.0 sacks for 17 yards. Finley also tallied 5 pass breakups, recovered 1 fumble, and contributed on special teams with 1 kick handled, completing a strong all-around defensive season.

TreVon Holmes put together a strong defensive season, appearing in all 11 games and finishing with 60 total tackles, backed by 34 solo stops and 26 assisted tackles. He added steady production across the board with four pass breakups and two interceptions, while also forcing one fumble.

All-MIAA Third Team
Five Griffons were named to the All-MIAA Third Team: Brandon Hall at running back, Connor Holt on the offensive line, Crew Myers as a kick/punt returner, Brecken Manus at linebacker, and Deontae Young on the defensive line.

Brandon Hall delivered a strong season on the ground, appearing in all 11 games and carrying the ball 165 times for 810 rushing yards. He finished with 764 net yards, averaging 4.6 yards per carry and 69.5 rushing yards per game. Hall also added an impact in the passing game with 20 receptions for 131 yards. He scored three rushing touchdowns and posted a season-long run of 33 yards, showing his ability to produce both consistent and explosive gains.

Connor Holt was a key anchor on the Griffons' offensive line, playing all 11 games and helping power an offense that produced 1,404 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the ground. Behind Holt's blocking, the Griffons averaged 127.6 rushing yards per game on 402 total attempts, consistently creating lanes that allowed the run game to stay balanced throughout the season. In pass protection, Holt helped steady a unit that threw for 2,163 yards and 14 touchdowns, while averaging nearly 197 yards per game through the air. His reliability up front was instrumental in keeping the offense moving, contributing to a combined 3,567 yards of total offense and 24 total touchdowns.

Crew Myers made a strong impact on special teams this season, serving as the team's primary punt returner. He totaled 9 punt returns for 135 yards, averaging 15.0 yards per return with a season-long return of 57 yards.

Brecken Manus put together a strong defensive season, appearing in 11 games and totaling 66 tackles, with 31 solo stops and 35 assists. He made plays behind the line with 7.5 tackles for loss of 36 yards and 4.0 sacks, while also adding one interception, three pass breakups and a quarterback hurry. Manus finished the year with consistent production across the board, contributing in multiple areas of the Griffon defense.

Deontae Young wrapped up the season with 30 total tackles across 11 games, including 13 solo stops and 17 assisted tackles. He made an impact behind the line with 6.5 tackles for loss totaling 15 yards and added a half-sack for four yards. Young also recorded one quarterback hurry and consistently contributed to the defensive front.

ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback – Jackson Berry – Pittsburg State
Running Back – Zahmari Palode-Gary – Pittsburg State
Wide Receiver – Malik O'Atis – Emporia State
Wide Receiver – Kuron Parchmon – Pittsburg State
Wide Receiver – Hogan Wasson – Central Missouri
Tight End/Fullback – Dominique Dunn – Central Oklahoma
All-Purpose Back – Jaylen Cottrell – Central Oklahoma
Offensive Line – Drew Daniels – Pittsburg State
Offensive Line – Montriel Lee – Central Oklahoma*
Offensive Line – Kaleb McCullough – Northwest Missouri
Offensive Line – Wes Merriman – Northwest Missouri
Offensive Line – Josh Shaw – Fort Hays State
Offensive Line – Carter Stanchfield – Pittsburg State
Kicker – Austin Schmitt – Pittsburg State
Kick/Punt Returner – Dominic Myers – Northwest Missouri
*Indicates unanimous selection
(team reflects ties in voting)
 
ALL-MIAA FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line – Gaven Haselhorst – Fort Hays State*
Defensive Line – Xavier Morrow – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Line – Clayton Power – Northwest Missouri
Defensive Line – Jeremy Sharp – Pittsburg State
Linebacker – Landon Boss – Emporia State*
Linebacker – Carter Edwards – Northwest Missouri*
Linebacker – John Johnson – Fort Hays State*
Linebacker – Jack Puckett – Central Oklahoma
Defensive Back – Ife Current – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Back – Shane Fredrickson – Northwest Missouri
Defensive Back – Kamble Haverkamp – Washburn
Defensive Back – Reggie King, Jr. – Pittsburg State
Defensive Back – Jordan Rogers – Pittsburg State*
Punter – Dylan Davidson – Emporia State
*Indicates unanimous selection
 (team reflects ties in voting)

ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback – Jett Huff – Central Oklahoma
Running Back – William Mason – Central Oklahoma
Wide Receiver – Jaden Jude – Nebraska Kearney
Wide Receiver – Luke Mathews – Northwest Missouri
Wide Receiver – Draper Parker – Missouri Southern
Tight End/Fullback – Cale Cormaney – Fort Hays State
All-Purpose Back – Dominic Myers – Northwest Missouri
Offensive Line – Mac Garner – Central Oklahoma
Offensive Line – Carter Klein – Nebraska Kearney
Offensive Line – Shawn Martinez – Central Missouri
Offensive Line – Harrison Merriman – Northwest Missouri
Offensive Line – Talon Wheeler – Emporia State
Kicker – Will Peacock – Central Missouri
Kick/Punt Returner – Jaylen Fuksa – Pittsburg State
 
ALL-MIAA SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line – Grant Finley – MoWest
Defensive Line – Nile Schuett – Northwest Missouri
Defensive Line – James Smith – Pittsburg State
Defensive Line – Johnny Wilson – Central Oklahoma
Linebacker – Ben Einess – Northwest Missouri
Linebacker – JC Heim – Washburn
Linebacker – Connor Johnson – Central Oklahoma
Linebacker – Steven Ward – Pittsburg State
Linebacker – Parker Wise – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Back – Jaylen Fuksa – Pittsburg State
Defensive Back – TreVon Holmes – MoWest
Defensive Back – Willie Rice – Central Oklahoma
Defensive Back – Tyler Schultze – Emporia State
Punter – Jake Zeller – Washburn
(team reflects ties in voting)

ALL-MIAA THIRD TEAM OFFENSE
Quarterback – Donovyn Omolo – Central Missouri
Running Back – Brandon Hall – MoWest
Wide Receiver – Chase Allen-Jackman - Washburn
Wide Receiver – Kingsley Bennett – Emporia State
Wide Receiver – Greyson Holbert – Pittsburg State
Tight End/Fullback – Luke Niggemann – Pittsburg State
All-Purpose Back – Nathan Glades – Missouri Southern
Offensive Line – Porter Dannevik – Fort Hays State
Offensive Line – Connor Holt – MoWest
Offensive Line – Coby James – Pittsburg State
Offensive Line – Luke Karns – Central Missouri
Offensive Line – Trevion Mitchell – Emporia State
Kicker – Caden Dodson – Emporia State
Kick/Punt Returner – Crew Myers – MoWest
*Indicates unanimous selection

ALL-MIAA THIRD TEAM DEFENSE
Defensive Line – CJ Adams – Emporia State
Defensive Line – Mike Harris – Central Missouri
Defensive Line – Jordan Pigram – Northwest Missouri
Defensive Line – Parrish Terry – Fort Hays State
Defensive Line – Deontae Young Young – MoWest
Linebacker – Zach Bergmann – Missouri Southern
Linebacker – Parker Bowen – Northwest Missouri
Linebacker – Garrett Hormann – Central Missouri
Linebacker – Brecken Manus – MoWest
Defensive Back – Ja'Mareion Gipson – Nebraska Kearney
Defensive Back – Mike Harrison – Northwest Missouri
Defensive Back – Malachi Howard – Central Missouri
Defensive Back – Antwon Jenkins, Jr. – Northwest Missouri
Punter – Marty Mormino – Nebraska Kearney
(team reflects ties in voting)
 
ALL-MIAA HONORABLE MENTION
CENTRAL MISSOURI – Bo Reeves, TE; Drew Kaufman, LB; Talon Sanders, DB
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA – Kristian Valeriano, WR; Gabe Grazier, OL; Wesley Hudson, DL; Cameron Done, DL; Darius Hampton, DL; Reese Roller, LB
EMPORIA STATE – Diego Cearns, RB; Gabe Booker, LB; Peyton Taylor, DB; Nehemiah Figueroa, DB
FORT HAYS STATE – Caleb Heavner, QB; Ryan Allen, WR; Brandon Kerr, OL; Jakolbi Wilson, DL; Jalen Williams, DL; Michael Polley, DB; Matthew McBride, DB; Logan Russell, P
MISSOURI SOUTHERN – Tillman Martin, QB; Isaiah Padello, WR; Colton Bass, LB; RJ Hill, DB
NEBRASKA KEARNEY – CJ Horton, TE; Matt Beyer, OL; CJ Kuehl, DB
NORTHWEST MISSOURI – Chris Ruhnke, QB; Quincy Torry, RB; Gannon Gragert, TE; Andrew Waltke, TE; Pierce Wand, OL; Zylan Saddler-Robinson, DL; Holden Zigmant, DB; Tommy Warner, P
PITTSBURG STATE – Cleo Chandler, RB; Ryan Medeiros, KR/PR.; Ely Wilcox, DL
WASHBURN – Ky Thomas, RB; Henry Mohrmann, TE; Jakobe Harmon, OL; Nick Hogan, OL; LJ Minner, Jr., LB; Jordan Finnesy, DB