Jean, Stoll Named Stats Perform All-America Third Team
Both defensive players earned All-New England this season.
The Central Connecticut State football team had two members recognized with All-America honors by Stats Perform on Wednesday. Sophomore Chris Jean added his second accolade this week and senior Jack Stoll joined him as Third-Team All-America Selections. Both Jean and Stoll were named Associated Press Honorable Mention All-America on Tuesday.
Jean was named an FCS Football Central FCS All-America Third Team selection on Monday, after earning Freshman All-America from the organization in 2024. He is a two-time All-NEC First Team honoree and was named All-New England earlier this month. 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. He finished fourth on the team with 69 total tackles and tied for the team lead with 52 solo stops.
Stoll was named the NEC Defensive Player of the Year, He led the Blue Devils with 91 total tackles this season, including a team-best 52 solo stops. Stoll recorded 15.5 TFL the third most in a single-season since 2000 at CCSU. He also blocked a field goal, which preserved a win over LIU and had a pass break up.
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.
