OLATHE, Kan. - - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2005 Football All-America Teams as selected by the NAIA-FCA All-America Committee.  The committee is comprised of a head coach representing each NAIA affiliated conference and a head coach representing the independent institutions.  First and second team members receive the recognition of being named All-Americans while Honorable Mention signifies that the nominee was honorably mentioned for the award.

FIRST TEAM

OFFENSE

#- 2005 Rawlings-NAIA Player of the Year

DEFENSE

* - Repeat First Team selection from 2004
&- Repeat First Team selection from 2003

SECOND TEAM

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

HONORABLE MENTION

OFFENSE

Offensive Line - Mike Crum, Georgetown College (Ky.); JR. Foreman, Dickinson State University (N.D.); Nick Hammond, Carroll College (Mont.); Jeremiah Hays, Evangel University (Mo.); Marshall Hurst, Webber International University (Fla.); Keith Jackson, McKendree College (Ill.); Richard Kirksey, Southern Nazarene University (Okla.); Travis Lester, Valley City State University (N.D.); Max Milne, Minot State University (N.D.); Grant Myers, Tabor College (Kan.); Keith Ornelas, Azusa Pacific University (Calif.); Scott Robinson, Friends University (Kan.); Chad Ruzich, Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.); Luke Siems, Hastings College (Neb.); Robert Spencer, Jamestown College (N.D.).

Tight End - Ricky Burgan, Azusa Pacific University (Calif.); Garrett Labus, Friends University (Kan.); Cory Wirth, Morningside College (Iowa).

Wide Receiver - Javon Bell, Dana College (Neb.); A.J. Blackburn, Southern Nazarene University (Okla.); Courtney Elesby, Union College (Ky.); Nathan Endemano, Trinity International University (Ill.); Anthony Ferguson, Graceland University (Iowa); Dwayne Hodge, Belhaven College (Miss.); David Penland, Georgetown College (Ky.); Lorenzo Selectman, William Jewell College (Mo.).

Kick Return Specialist- Chad Hershberger, Bethel College (Kan.)

Quarterback - Clayton Braddock, Graceland University (Iowa); Chris Bramell, University of St. Francis (Ind.); Jimmy Werbin, MidAmerica Nazarene University (Kan.).

Running Back - Larry Aldridge, Dickinson State University (N.D.); Terrance Bell, Bethel College (Tenn.); Darell Grames, Kansas Wesleyan University; Tyrone Gross, Eastern Oregon University; Ryan Grosulak, Carroll College (Mont.); James Jackson, William Penn University (Iowa); Cory Jacquay, University of St. Francis (Ind.); Calvin Joplin, Pikeville College (Ky.); Demetric Phillips, Evangel University (Mo.).

Kicker-Mike Betancourth, Azusa Pacific University (Calif.); Rocky Stevens, Black Hills State University (S.D.); Stephen Webb, McKendree College (Ill.).

DEFENSE

Defensive Linemen - Kyle Dreckman, University of Sioux Falls (S.D.); Maurice Hughes, University of Virginia's College at Wise; Gavin Kokel, Southern Nazarene University (Okla.); Antonio Lolesio, Benedictine College (Kan.); Joey Lopes, Edward Waters College (Fla.); Joe Maresh, Valley City State University (N.D.); Elbert Shumake, Pikeville College (Ky.); Jerrell Starnes, Lambuth University (Tenn.); Nick Stimac, Saint. Xavier University (Ill.); Travis Wallin, Northwestern College (Iowa); Anthony Wheatly, McKendree College (Ill.); Eric Williams, Kansas Wesleyan University.

Linebacker - Tucker Edmundson, Montana Tech of the University of Montana; Chad Harrell, Southern Oregon University; Lemuel Holifield, University of the Cumberlands (Ky.); Reggie Hudson, MidAmerica Nazarene University (Kan.); Austin Janssen, Northwestern College (Iowa); Erskine Jude, Iowa Wesleyan College; Tyler McChurch, Cumberland University (Tenn.); Deveon Moss, McKendree College (Ill.); Angel Moultair, Edward Waters College (Fla.); Eric Potochney, Webber International University (Fla.); Jake Sharp, Lindenwood University (Mo.); Corey Wheeler, University of Virginia's College at Wise.

Defensive Back - Howard Easley, Bacone College (Okla.); Dan Eble, St. Ambrose University (Iowa); Clarence Ellington, University of St. Francis (Ind.); Mike Harrison, McKendree College (Ill.); Chad Hustedt, Morningside College (Iowa); Ernest Johnson, Union College (Ky.); Dan Kontz, Friends University (Kan.); Kevin McElvaney, Dickinson State University (N.D.); Troy McPeak, Azusa Pacific University (Calif.); Julius Roberson, Lambuth University (Tenn.); Matt Thomas, Carroll College (Mont.); Mike Winklepleck, Morningside College (Iowa).

Punter - Matt Branch, Urbana University (Ohio); Cam Smith, University of St. Francis (Ind.); Ryan Smith, Baker University (Kan.).

Punt Return Specialist - Peter Garibaldi, Bethel College (Kan.).