NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Team 152 has received more postseason accolades, with five Bulldogs being named to the 2025 FCS Football Central All-American Team, as announced by the publication on Monday, Dec. 15.
Yale tied with Illinois State, Lehigh, Youngstown State, Montana State and Rhode Island for the third-most selections to the team. The Bulldogs also boasted the most selections in the Ivy League, earning three more than second-place Dartmouth, who received two selections.
FIRST TEAM
Abu Kamara – Defensive Back
A unanimous First Team All-Ivy selection, Kamara earned his second All-American recognition after being named an AP All-American Honorable Mention in 2024. He was unanimously voted the Asa S. Bushnell Defensive Player of the Year, finishing the season with 76 tackles (40 solo), 6.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, two interceptions, 13 pass breakups, a blocked kick, and two defensive touchdowns.
SECOND TEAM
Josh Pitsenberger – Running Back
The Asa S. Bushnell Offensive Player of the Year and a First Team All-Ivy selection, Pitsenberger rushed for 1,571 yards and 19 touchdowns on 313 carries, leading the Ivy League in all three categories during the regular season. His 130.9 rushing yards per game were good for fourth-best in the country, making him one of 10 players nationally to average more than 100 rushing yards per game.
Nico Brown – Wide Receiver
Brown earned First Team All-Ivy and All-New England honors after posting 71 receptions for 1,085 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. His 108.5 receiving yards per game led the nation and was good for third-most in Yale history.
Michael Bennett – Offensive Line
A First Team All-Ivy honoree, Preseason All-American, All-New England honoree and Jerry Nason Award recipient, Bennett anchored the Yale offensive line, starting all 12 regular-season games.
THIRD TEAM
Ezekiel Larry – Defensive Line
Larry earned First Team All-Ivy honors and was named All-New England after leading the Ivy League with 10.5 sacks, ending the season ranked eighth nationally in sacks per game (.95).
