CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) announced the 2025 Football All-Conference and special awards winners on Wednesday.
Hanover standout quarterback
Eian Roudebush (New Palestine, Ind.) earned the title of 2025 HCAC Offensive Player of the Year. Aston leads the HCAC in quarterback efficiency with a 198.3 rating and completion percentage, with 77.2%, during conference play. As a leader offensively on the Panthers squad, his offense averaged 41 points per game which helped the Panthers obtain the HCAC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
Joining his teammate from the other side of the field
, Brian Wall (Sellersburg, Ind.) was named the 2025 HCAC Defensive Player of the Year. The sophomore led his squad in tackles and finds himself in the top 10 in the HCAC for interceptions with 2 during conference play. His leadership on a dominant Panthers defense, helped Hanover clinch the 2024 HCAC Regular Season title.
Earning this year's HCAC Special Teams Player of the Year award is
Clint Hearne (Madison, Ind.) from Hanover College. During the 2025 season, the senior kicker was 46/49 in PAT attempts and 5/7 in field goal attempts, which all helped contribute to the Panther's success. Hearne earned 3 HCAC Athlete of the Week honors this season and registered his longest kick of the season at 52 yards.
The HCAC recognizes an athlete in their first year of athletic competition who stands out above the rest as the Newcomer of the Year. The league's coaches selected Bluffton first year
Jaivon Hudson (Bedford, Ohio) as the 2025 HCAC Newcomer of the Year. The running back shared the backfield as a true freshman for the Beavers and still found himself sitting at 2nd in the HCAC for total rushing yards in conference play with 477 yards.
Helping lead the Panthers offensively for the 2025 season, the Coordinator of the Year award was awarded to Hanover Offensive Coordinator,
Chase Burton. Coach Burton shares the sideline with Hanover head coach
Matthew Theobald, who
was voted as the 2025 HCAC Coach of the Year. Coach Burton and Coach Theobald lead the Panthers to a perfect 6-0 record in HCAC play, claiming the 2025 HCAC Football Regular Season title and a berth in the 2025 NCAA Division III Football Playoffs which is the Panthers first NCAA appearance since 2019.
Offensive Player of the Year: Eian Roudebush, Hanover
Defensive Player of the Year: Brian Wall, Hanover
Special Teams Player of the Year: Clint Hearne, Hanover
Newcomer of the Year: Jaivon Hudson, Bluffton
Coordinator of the Year: Chase Burton, Hanover
Coach of the Year: Matthew Theobald, Hanover
The HCAC also honors an All-Conference First Team, Second Team and Honorable Mention team. The members of those teams are selected by a vote of league coaches and are listed below.
HCAC Football All-Conference First Team
| Name |
POS |
Institution |
| Gabe Adams |
DL |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Eli Aston |
WR |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Antonio Barnes |
DB |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Jaydon Berkley |
RS |
Manchester University |
| Devonte Brown |
DL |
Franklin College |
| Isaak Fischer |
OL |
Franklin College |
| Jordan Fonda |
WR |
Franklin College |
| Luke Fortkamp |
DB |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Antonio Garrett |
OL |
Bluffton University |
| Brock Harris |
DL |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Jaylen Hayes |
DL |
Anderson University |
| Clint Hearne |
K |
Hanover College |
| Jaivon Hudson |
RB |
Bluffton University |
| Michael Hunkus |
WR |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Garron Jenkins |
DL |
Hanover College |
| Aidan Jochem |
LB |
Hanover College |
| Scotty Johnson |
TE |
Hanover College |
| Ben Klein |
TE |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| George Marten |
LB |
Hanover College |
| Jett Massey |
DL |
Hanover College |
| Casey McQueen |
OL |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Luke Paff |
LB |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Saadiq Pasha |
DB |
Hanover College |
| Brady Pierce |
DB |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Ben Purciful |
OL |
Hanover College |
| Ben Roembke |
OL |
Franklin College |
| Eian Roudebush |
QB |
Hanover College |
| Ashton Schuetter |
LB |
Hanover College |
| Jaxon Schreiber |
QB |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Drew Servies |
LB |
Franklin College |
| Curbrian Shelby |
WR |
Hanover College |
| Bryce Shepherd |
OL |
Hanover College |
| Jay Smith |
RB |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Joey Thamann |
RS |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Brian Wall |
DB |
Hanover College |
| Connor Yeager |
P |
Mount St. Joseph University |
HCAC All-Conference Second Team
| Name |
POS |
Institution |
| Brayden Baker |
LB |
Franklin College |
| Jamarrion Banks |
RB |
Bluffton University |
| Wyatt Bell |
DB |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Haidyn Bulmer |
DB |
Franklin College |
| Tywuan Clark |
QB |
Bluffton University |
| Travion Curry |
LB |
Bluffton University |
| Erick Davis Jr. |
OL |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Carter Edney |
DL |
Franklin College |
| Jackson Elder |
OL |
Anderson University |
| Angel Estrada |
P |
Manchester University |
| Camden Fuller |
DL |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Rudy Griffing |
LB |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Miles Harding |
DB |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Austin Hastings |
LB |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Devin Hogan |
LB |
Bluffton University |
| David Holloway |
OL |
Hanover College |
| Zalin Ingram |
WR |
Manchester University |
| Kenny Johnson |
OL |
Bluffton University |
| Joshua Jones |
OL |
Hanover College |
| Marshall Kmiecik |
QB |
Franklin College |
| Eli LaFrange |
TE |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Donnie Lewis |
OL |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Jaydon McBreen |
DB |
Bluffton University |
| Jace Mohr |
WR |
Franklin College |
| Maxwell Moore |
DL |
Bluffton University |
| Niegel Payne |
WR |
Bluffton University |
| Jack Pennington |
WR |
Hanover College |
| Kane Powell-Smith |
DB |
Hanover College |
| Zaire Prioleau |
DB |
Anderson University |
| Trevor Saguto |
K/P |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Augustus Shryock |
DL |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Jake Simpson |
LB |
Anderson University |
| Ethan Skinner |
TE |
Manchester University |
| Ziare Sullivan |
DL |
Manchester University |
| Trevor Winkles |
RB |
Franklin College |
| Jashawn Wyckoff |
WR |
Bluffton University |
HCAC All-Conference Honorable Mention
| Name |
POS |
Institution |
| Travis Billups Jr. |
DB |
Anderson University |
| Mason Brandon |
LB |
Bluffton University |
| Cannon Brunes |
LS |
Hanover College |
| Landon Cahoon |
OL |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Patrick Connor |
WR |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| DeMarco Cooley |
DL |
Anderson University |
| Luke Davis |
LS |
Manchester University |
| Haden Durnil |
LB |
Franklin College |
| Culvin Gilbert |
DL |
Manchester University |
| Blake Haiflich |
LB |
Manchester University |
| Kaleb Hall |
QB |
Manchester University |
| Deitric Johnson |
TE |
Anderson University |
| Logan Julian |
LB |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Marshall Koch |
LB |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Alexander Marsteller |
RB |
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology |
| Luke Martin |
OL |
Manchester University |
| Albert Rabb |
RB |
Anderson University |
| Gavin Reners |
LB |
Anderson University |
| Maxwell Spencer |
K |
Mount St. Joseph University |
| Nick Stoner |
P |
Hanover College |
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