WACO, Tex. – The American Football Coaches Association has named Bemidji State University wide receiver Brice Peters to the 2024 AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America Second Team. This is Peters' first All-American nod in his career and he is the first Beaver this season to earn the honor.
 
In his senior season at Bemidji State, Peters skyrocketed to the ranks of Bemidji State's all-time record book and the NCAA's national rankings. He finished seventh in the NCAA in receiving yards and 23^rd in receiving yards per game. Additionally, Peters finished 32^nd in total touchdowns, 47^th in receptions per game, 54^th in total points scored, 125^th in scoring, 142^nd in all-purpose yardage and 156^th in points responsible for.
 
2024 Season in BSU's record book:
3^rd in receiving yards (1144)
6^th in receptions (68)
T-4^th in receiving touchdowns (13)
T-2^nd in 100+ receiving yard games (5)
 
Career records in BSU's record book:
T-4^th in receiving touchdowns (25)
T-8^th in 100+ receiving yard games (5)
9^th in receiving yards (1838)
9^th in receptions (126)
10^th in receiving yards per catch (14.59)
 
Peters is the second wide receiver in BSU history to receive AFCA All-American second-team honors after Brendan Beaulieu was named to the second team in 2022. Along with his first-ever All-American nod, Peters is an All-Super Region Four second team selection and All-Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference First Team pick this year. 
 
Central Missouri quarterback Zach Zebrowski and Wingate defensive lineman Marquise Fleming headline the 2024 AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America Teams announced today by the American Football Coaches Association.
 
Zebrowski, a Harlon Hill Trophy finalist, earned his second straight AFCA All-America honor by leading Division II in passing yards per game (393.67), passing yards (4,724), passing touchdowns (40), total offense (443.6 yards per game) and points responsible for (302). The MIAA Offensive Player of the Year also added 599 rushing yards with 10 rushing touchdowns.  
 
Fleming, also a Harlon Hill Trophy finalist, won the Gene Upshaw Award as the nation's best lineman and took home his second straight AFCA All-America honor. In 2024, Fleming had 58 tackles, 19.5 tackles for a loss, eight sacks, 14 quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles. He is college football's active leader in both career sacks (38) and tackles for a loss (71.5). 
 
2024 AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America - First Team
Offense
Pos  Name                    Ht.    Wt.   Cl.    School                           Coach                                Hometown (High School)
QB    *Zach Zebrowski      6-2    208   R-Sr. Central Missouri               Josh Lamberson              Woodbury, Minn. (East Ridge)
RB    Chavon Wright        5-8    200   R-Jr.  Charleston (W.Va.)           Quinn Sanders                Opa Locka, Fla. (Cedar Grove) 
RB    #Jada Byers           5-7    185   Sr.    Virginia Union                  Alvin Parker                     Bridgeton, N.J. (St. Joseph's)
WR   Reggie Retzlaff       6-3    212   Sr.    Colorado St.-Pueblo          Philip Vigil                           Corona, Calif. (Centennial)
WR   Terrill Davis            6-0    180   Jr.     Central Oklahoma             Adam Dorrel                         Choctaw, Okla. (Choctaw)
WR   Tyler Kahmann        6-3    206   Gr.    Emporia St. (Kan.)            Garin Higgins                         Haysville, Kan. (Campus)
TE    Sam Pitz                6-6    245   Gr.    Minnesota-Duluth             Curt Wiese                                 Appleton, Wis. (West)
OL    Lawrence Hattar      6-5    335   Sr.    Ferris St. (Mich.)               Tony Annese                          Livonia, Mich. (Churchill)
OL    Montriel Lee           6-2    300   Jr.     Central Oklahoma             Adam Dorrel                           Del City, Okla. (Del City)
OL    Jake Dugger           6-3    300   Sr.    Harding (Ark.)                  Paul Simmons              Searcy, Ark. (Harding Academy)
OL    Gabe Brown           6-4    320   Sr.    Grand Valley St. (Mich.)     Scott Wooster       Grand Rapids, Mich. (East Kentwood)
OL    Will Flowers            6-3    283   Gr.    Valdosta St. (Ga.)             Tremaine Jackson                LaGrange, Ga. (LaGrange)
 
Defense
Pos  Name                    Ht.    Wt.   Cl.    School                           Coach                                Hometown (High School)
DL    Trevon Lambert       6-3    205   Gr.    West Alabama                 Brett Gilliland                Atmore, Ala. (Escambia County)
DL    Myles Menges         6-4    260   Sr.    Fort Hays St. (Kan.)          Chris Brown                    Bushton, Kan. (Central Plains)
DL    Ricky Freymond      6-5    265   R-Jr.  Western Colorado             Jas Bains                      Chino, Calif. (Ontario Christian)
DL    *Marquise Fleming   6-1    240   Gr.    Wingate (N.C.)                 Rashaan Jordan                     Charlotte, N.C. (Olympic)
LB    Benari Black           6-2    215   Sr.    Johnson C. Smith (N.C.)    Maurice Flowers                 Charlotte, N.C. (North Meck)
LB    Clay Schulte           5-11  210   Sr.    Indianapolis (Ind.)             Chris Keevers                Oak Harbor, Ohio (Oak Harbor)
LB    Cam Hollobaugh      6-0    220   R-Jr.  Walsh (Ohio)                   John Fankhauser                           Warren, Ohio (JFK)
DB    Lashon Young         5-11  175   Fr.     Miles (Ala.)                      Sam Shade                 Sweet Water, Ala. (Sweet Water)
DB    Larry Elder             6-0    200   Gr.    Valdosta St. (Ga.)             Tremaine Jackson     Richmond, Va. (Fork Union Military) 
DB    Josiah Johnson       5-11  210   Sr.    Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)       Todd Knight              Little Rock, Ark. (Pulaski Academy)
DB    Dion Kuinlan           5-10  190   Gr.    Assumption (Mass.)          Andy McKenzie                   Bethpage, N.Y. (Plainedge)
 
Specialists
Pos  Name                    Ht.    Wt.   Cl.    School                           Coach                                Hometown (High School)
PK    Elijah Guyton          6-1    185   R-So. West Alabama                 Brett Gilliland                           Cullman, Ala. (Fairview)
P      Blake Doud            6-5    215   R-Jr.  Colorado School of Mines   Pete Sterbick                            Parker, Colo. (Legend)
AP    DeJuan Bell            5-9    160   Gr.    Fort Valley State (Ga.)       Shawn Gibbs          North Augusta, S.C. (North Augusta)
 
2024 AFCA Division II Coaches' All-America - Second Team
Offense
Pos Name                     Ht.    Wt.   Cl.     School                          Coach                                Hometown (High School)
QB   Trinidad Chambliss   6-1    200   Jr.      Ferris St. (Mich.)              Tony Annese    Grand Rapids, Mich. (Forest Hills Northern)
RB   Ronald Blackman     5-11  190   Jr.      Tiffin (Ohio)                     Brett Ekkens                           Gahanna, Ohio (Lincoln)
RB   LJ Turner                5-9    195   Jr.      Catawba (N.C.)                Tyler Haines                          Palm Bay, Fla. (Heritage)
WR  Jo Hayes                5-10  175   Gr.     North Carolina-Pembroke  Mark Hall                             Peanut City, Va. (Norcom)
WR  Brice Peters             5-11  190   Sr.     Bemidji St. (Minn.)            Brent Bolte      White Bear Lake, Minn. (White Bear Lake)
WR  *Max McLeod           6-3    200   R-Sr.  Colorado School of Mines  Pete Sterbick                      Seattle, Wash. (Bainbridge)
TE   Henry Dryden          6-3    220   R-Jr.  South Dakota Mines         Charlie Flohr                                Boise, Idaho (Boise)
OL   Donovan McCollister 6-3    280   R-Sr.  Charleston (W.Va.)           Quinn Sanders                         Nelsonville, Ohio (York)
OL   Yoesph Carter          6-4    295   Gr.     Findlay (Ohio)                 Kory Allen                          Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton)
OL   Marshall Foerner      6-7    305   Sr.     Minnesota St.                  Todd Hoffner                   Plano, Ill. (Marmion Academy)
OL   Jaheim Bassham      6-2    280   Sr.     California (Pa.)                Gary Dunn                            Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep)
OL   *Gabe Clark             6-6    320   R-Sr.  Central Missouri               Josh Lamberson                 Lawrence, Kan. (Free State)
 
Defense
Pos Name                     Ht.    Wt.   Cl.     School                          Coach                                Hometown (High School)
DL   Gage Price              6-3    285   Sr.     Harding (Ark.)                  Paul Simmons                       Hamburg, Ark. (Hamburg)
DL   Dawson Scott          6-4    250   Sr.     Southern Arkansas           Brad Smiley                                  Mexia, Tex. (Mexia)
DL   Jamair Diaz             6-1    235   So.    Glenville St. (W.Va.)         Mike Kellar                               Passaic, N.J. (Passaic)
DL   Jake Fisher             6-5    260   Sr.     Northwest Missouri St.      Rich Wright                          Smithville, Mo. (Smithville)
LB   *Micah Cretsinger     6-2    240   Sr.     Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.) Ryan Brady                           Jackson, Mich. (Jackson)
LB   Garrett Cox             5-11  230   R-Sr.  Indiana (Pa.)                   Paul Tortorella                         Avondale, Pa. (Kennett)
LB   Colin Stuhr              6-0    215   R-Jr.  Colorado Mesa                Miles Kochevar                Littleton, Colo. (Dakota Ridge)
DB   *Peyton Buckley       6-1    207   Sr.     Augustana (S.D.)             Jerry Olszewski                   Rice Lake, Wis. (Rice Lake)
DB   *Melvin Smith Jr.      6-1    185   Sr.     Southern Arkansas           Brad Smiley                           Bossier City, La. (Airline)
DB    *Tanner Volk           6-1    189   Sr.     Central Washington          Chris Fisk                                  Portland, Ore. (Aloha)
DB   Cameren Grodhaus   6-2    210   Gr.     Davenport (Mich.)            Sparky McEwen            Wellsville, Ohio (Southern Local)
 
Specialists
Pos Name                     Ht.    Wt.   Cl.     School                          Coach                                Hometown (High School)
PK   Brandon Perez         6-1    205   So.    East Central (Oka.)           John Litrenta                           Crandall, Tex. (Crandall)
P     Brenden Lach          6-1    185   Sr.     Michigan Tech                 Dan Mettlach                 South Lyon, Mich. (South Lyon)
AP   Virgil Lemons           6-0    190   Sr.     West Florida                   Kaleb Nobles       Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Deerfield Beach)
 
*-2023 AFCA All-American   #-2022 AFCA All-American
 
Team Background: The five teams now chosen for each AFCA division evolved from a single 11-player squad in 1945. From 1945 until 1967, only one team was chosen. From 1967 through 1971, two teams – University Division and College Division – were selected. In 1972, the College Division was split into College I and College II. In 1979, the University Division was split into two teams — FBS and FCS. In 1996, the College I and College II teams were renamed Division II and Division III, respectively. In 2006, the AFCA started selecting an NAIA-only team. In 2016, the AFCA added a second team All-America.
From 1965-81, a 22-player (11 offensive, 11 defensive) team was chosen. In 1982, a punter and placekicker were added to the team. In 1997, a return specialist was added. The return specialist position was replaced by an all-purpose player in 2006. A third wide receiver was added in 2024. 
The Award: Members of the AFCA Coaches' All-America First Team will receive a plaque commemorating their selection to the team, while members of the Second Team will receive a certificate.
 
 
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Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).