2023 NAIA Football All-Americans (AFCA)
SEWARD, Neb. – On the heels of a record-breaking season, Concordia University Football standout Austin Jablonski has been tabbed an NAIA First Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). The coaches organization announced its team of All-America selections on Wednesday (Dec. 13). As a program, Concordia has had at least one player receive All-America recognition for a ninth-straight year and in 11 of the past 12 years. Jablonski has picked up the first All-America honor of his career.
A Lincoln, Neb., native and graduate of Lincoln Pius X High School, Jablonski established himself as one of the NAIA’s top receivers in 2023. He concluded the season with 91 receptions for 1,134 yards and eight touchdowns. His 1,134 receiving yards set a new program record for a single season, surpassing the previous standard of 1,024 by Korrell Koehlmoos (honorable mention All-American) in 2022. Jablonski also rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns and threw for a score in 2023. As the top target for quarterback DJ McGarvie, Jablonski eclipsed 100 receiving yards in six games. Below are Jablonski’s national rankings among NAIA receivers this past fall:
· 1st in receptions per game (9.1).
· 1st in total receptions (91).
· T-1st in receiving yards per game (113.4).
· 6th in total receiving yards (1,134).
· T-37th in receiving touchdowns (8).
A former walk-on at the University of Nebraska, Jablonski has totaled 127 catches for 1,617 yards and 11 touchdowns (20 total touchdowns) in 20 career games as a Bulldog. His career has also included 270 passing yards, four passing touchdowns, 377 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns and 2,313 all-purpose yards.
CONCORDIA FOOTBALL ALL-TIME ALL-AMERICANS
2023 – Austin Jablonski, receiver (first team – AFCA)
2022 – Korrell Koehlmoos, receiver (honorable mention – AFCA)
2021 – Lane Napier, linebacker (first team – AFCA)
2021 – Garrett Schardt, tight end (honorable mention – AFCA)
2020 – Lane Napier, linebacker (second team – AFCA)
2019 – Lane Napier, linebacker (honorable mention – AFCA)
2018 – Lane Napier, linebacker (first team – Associated Press; honorable mention – NAIA)
2017 – Tarence Roby, defensive back (first team – Associated Press; second team – AFCA)
2016 – Trey Barnes, defensive line (first team – AFCA)
2015 – Trey Barnes, defensive line (second team – AFCA)
2013 – Darnell Woods, safety (first team – AFCA)
2012 – Derek Blessing, punt returner (first team – Beyond Sports Network)
2012 – Kenny Zoeller, kicker (first team – AFCA)
2007 – JaMaine Lewis, running back (second team – Victory Sports Network)
2007 – Jeff Neujahr, kick/punt returner (honorable mention – Victory Sports Network)
2006 – Jeff Neujahr, kick/punt returner (honorable mention – Victory Sports Network)
2004 – Matthew Egger, punter
2002 – Sean Stewart, safety (second team)
2001 – Erik DeHaven, linebacker
2001 – Sean Stewart, safety (honorable mention)
2001 – Ross Wurdeman, tight end (first team)
2000 – Sean Stewart, safety (honorable mention)
2000 – Ross Wurdeman, tight end (first team)
1998 – Drew Ekart, defensive back (honorable mention)
1996 – Ed McLaughlin, offensive line (honorable mention)
1995 – Mike Hoernemann, linebacker (honorable mention)
1994 – Travis Soukup, tight end/punter (first team)
1984 – Kahlil King, safety (first team)
1984 – Cleve Wester, running back
1982 – Gary Pomerenke, defensive line (first team)
1981 – Gary Pomerenke, defensive line (second team)
1965 – Dennis Oetting, lineman (honorable mention)
1964 – Bob Oetting, lineman
1961 – Larry Oetting, lineman
1959 – John Suhr, quarterback/safety/punter
1956 – Gary Seevers, running back
1955 – Gary Seevers, running back