DeLoatch, Jean, Stoll Named Associated Press All-America Honorable Mention
Blue Devils have had five honorees during its back-to-back NEC Championships
The Central Connecticut State football team had three players named Associated Press FCS All-America Honorable Mention on Wednesday. Offensive lineman Isaiah DeLoatch, defensive back Chris jean and linebacker Jack Stoll were all recognized for their efforts.
The Blue Devils, back-to-back NEC Champions, have had five players earn AP FCS All-America Honorable Mention in the past two seasons.
DeLoatch is a two-time All-NEC First Team selection and anchored an offensive line that helped engineer back-to-back NEC Championships. The Blue Devils ranked 16th in the nation in sacks allowed, at barely more than one per game, and led the way for just the 17th 1,000-yard rushing season in school history. DeLoatch played 21 games in the past two seasons for CCSU, and 38 over the course of his career. He was named to the All-New England team earlier this month.
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.
