Five Mustangs receive AP honors

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Associated Press released its 2024 All-America list for National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics football today, naming Zack Chevalier, Drew Sellon, Isaac Pingel, and Dijion Walls to its first team, with Aidan Queen receiving second team accolades.

Chevalier, who has already been named an All-American by the American Football Coaches Association and NAIA, led the nation in yards, yards per game, and touchdowns, with 4,682 yards and 45 touchdowns in 14 games. 

Sellon quickly became a top target for Chevalier, as the two connected for 120 completions and 1,813 yards, 17 scores, and 15.1 yards per catch. The junior led the NAIA in receptions and overall yards and ranked second in touchdowns. 

Walls, also an AFCA And NAIA All-American, totaled 27 solo tackles and 65 assists this season, for an average of 3.8 tackles per game. He snagged a nation-leading seven interceptions out of the air, returning two of them for scores, including the Morningside record-setting 100 yard return in this year's NAIA Football Championship Series Second Round game. He also had nine pass breakups and one forced fumble this season.

Pingel ranked third in the country in solo tackles and assists, with 66 and 69, respectively, leading the nation in total tackles, with 135. He also tallied 6.5 sacks for 40 yards and had two fumble recoveries and eight pass breakups.

Queen was a vital member of a Morningside offensive line that has allowed gains of 7,031 yards of total offense and 76 touchdowns, including 29 rushing touchdowns and an average of 5.0 yards per rush. He was also selected as an AFCA and NAIA All-American.