December 19, 2025

HELENA, Mont.  – A total of eight (8) athletes from the Frontier Conference members are listed on the 2025 AP NAIA Football All-America teams, the Associated Press announced Friday.  A panel of sports information directors at NAIA schools selected the teams.

Five athletes were listed on the First team, highlighted by Frontier East Division Player of the Year Levi Torgerson and Offensive Lineman of the Year Jacob Graves from Montana Tech on the First Team.

Also, on the AP First Team All-American is Frontier West Division Defensive Player of the Year Braeden Orlandi of Carroll (Mont.).  His teammate Carson Ocoha (tight end) was also selected on the First Team.  Tyler Walker of Montana Western was named on the AP First Team Defensive Lineman.

College of Idaho’s Ashton Patterson, Frontier West Offensive Lineman of the Year, was selected on the AP All-America Second Team.  Eli Nourse of UMW was also on the Second Team wide receiver.  In addition, Eastern Oregon’s Ethan Cutler on the punter position.