Jean Named FCS Football Central FCS All-America Third-Team
Jean is a two-time All-NEC First Team selection and was named All-New England in 2025
Central Connecticut State sophomore Chris Jean added to his award resume on Monday, earning FCS Football Central FCS All-America Third Team honors. Jean was named a Freshman All-America by Football Central following the 2024 season.
Jean, who last week was named to the All-New England Team, is a two-time All-NEC First Team selection. One of the top pass defenders in the FCS, Jean averaged 1.31 passes defended per game this season, sixth in the nation. He broke up 13 passes during the 2025 season and recorded four interceptions. Jean is second among active FCS players with 31 passes defended in his career and ranks 17th among all active NCAA players in that category.
A native of Rochester, NY, Jean finished the campaign with 69 tackles, fourth on the team. His 52 solo stops tied for the team league. Jean, the 2024 NEC Defensive Rookie of the Year, also forced a fumble and recovered a fumble for the Blue Devils.
Jean and the Blue Devils have won back-to-back NEC Championships and played in the FCS Playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first-time in program history. Jean has played 23 games in the past two seasons and come away with 104 tackles, 74 solo, 23 PBU and eight interceptions. Jean has five fumble recoveries in his career and three forced fumbles.
