Greenville, SC - The NCCAA has announced the 2024 Football All-NCCAA members. Sivert Klefsaas of the University of Northwestern was named 2024 Offensive Player of the Year, while Dashawn Webster of Kentucky Christian University was selected as the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year. The full list of award winners can be found at the Football awards page here.

Running back Sivert Klefsaas was pivitol in guiding the University of Northwestern Eagles to a UMAC Conference Championship this season. The native of Motley, Minnesota rushed for 1,334 yards and 14 touchdowns on 201 carries for the Eagles, averaging 121.3 yards per game and 6.6 yards per carry. The junior rushed for over 100 yards in six games this season, showing out against Greenville University where Klefsaas ran the ball 29 times for 245 yards and three touchdowns in the Eagles' 42-34 win. Klefsaas also hauled in 12 receptions for 142 yards and two scores, leading UNW to a perfect 7-0 conference record and a berth in the NCAA Division III National Playoffs. Klefsaas is also an NCCAA scholar athlete, and was selected as NCCAA Offensive Student Athlete of the Week twice this season.

Linebacker Dashawn Webster showed out in his first season for Kentucky Christian University. The redshirt-freshman recorded 99 tackles, with 70 of those being solo tackles, and eight sacks for the Knights. The Phillipi, West Virginia native also tallied 15 tackles-for-loss and forced three fumbles in his freshman campaign. Webster reached double digit tackles five times this season, including an impressive performance against Bluefield University where he recored 14 tackles, 11 solo, one sack and three tackles-for-loss. Webster also picked up eleven solo tackles, two sacks, and four tackles-for-loss along with forcing a pair of fumbles against Union Commonwealth. 


First Team All-NCCAA
Offense
QB: Luke Giron - OUAZ
RB: Adrian Hinton - Greenville University
RB: Sivert Klefsaas - University of Northwestern
WR: Grant Alexander Jr. - Judson University
WR: Jasiah Barron - Wayland Baptist University
WR: Beau Burk - University of Northwestern
TE: Jack Busey - Campbellsville University
OL: Cade Crume - Campbellsville University
OL: CJ Dills - Campbellsville University
OL: David Sanchez III - OUAZ
OL: Will Dowling - Concordia University Ann Arbor
OL: Luke Ainsley - University of Northwestern

Defense
DL: Joseph Chavez - Nelson University
DL: Thomas Linnear- Greenville University
DL: Millicent Grear - Crown College
DL: Arvell Ferguson - OUAZ
LB: Dashawn Webster - Kentucky Christian University
LB: Jayden Goodwin - University of Northwestern
LB: Ellis Reed - Campbellsville University
LB: Gabe Banks - Crown College
DB: Cameron Smith - Geneva College
DB: Kelly Matthews - Concordia University Ann Arbor
DB: Luke Malamisuro - University of Northwestern
DB: Justice Johnson - University of Fort Lauderdale

Special Teams
P: Jason Mendoza - OUAZ
K: Caiden Thomas - Concordia University Ann Arbor
KR: Dejon Winburn - Kentucky Christian

Second Team All-NCCAA
Offense
QB: Caden Cantrell - University of Northwestern
RB: Jh'dhan Lester - OUAZ
RB: Dakeevion Rose - Nelson University
WR: Da'Vicious Wilson - OUAZ
WR: Derell Simmons - Kentucky Christian University
WR: Luke Sheperson - Campbellsville University
TE: Logan Hay - Concordia University Ann Arbor
OL: Jack Roberge - University of Northwestern
OL: Zach Woltz - OUAZ
OL: Keevon McCullough - University of Northwestern
OL: Thomas Dowell - Greenville University
OL: Devin Roiter - Concordia University Ann Arbor

Defense
DL: David Cagle - Concordia University Ann Arbor
DL: Coltin Hill - Geneva College
DL: Corey Floyd Jr. - OUAZ
DL: Flinders Cameron - Sterling College
LB: Xavier Garcia - Nelson University
LB: Chase Maynard - Concordia University Ann Arbor
LB: Ian Ahrendt - University of Northwestern
LB: Nicholas Ciriello - Geneva College
DB: Tyler Faber - OUAZ
DB: Davion Coats - Concordia University Ann Arbor
DB: Obie Wilson - Campbellsville University
DB: Donovan Henry - Wayland Baptist University

Special Teams
P: Alain Lopez - Campbellsville University
K: Colin Fratus - Campbellsville University
KR: Luke Malamisuro - University of Northwestern

About the NCCAA
Established in 1968, the National Christian College Athletic Association uses intercollegiate athletics to further the Great Commission and is committed to equipping student-athletes and coaches to make a positive impact for Christ. The NCCAA currently holds 23 national championship events, along with two national invitationals for 92 member schools across 28 states and two Canadian provinces. For more information on the NCCAA, visit our website, thenccaa.org, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram at @thenccaa.