12th Annual Reese's Senior Bowl Watchlist Features Over 60 FCS Players

Discover the top FCS prospects on the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl Watchlist, highlighting standout players from leading conferences like the Missouri Valley, Big Sky, and CAA.

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James Singleton

James Singleton

Founder, Editor, Transfer Portal Analyst

James Singleton

James Singleton

Founder, Editor, Transfer Portal Analyst

UT-Chattanooga DB Reuben Lowery III
Source: UT-Chattanooga Athletics

The 12th annual Reese's Senior Bowl Watchlist was unveiled on Wednesday, highlighting over 60 standout FCS players—a 11-player increase from last year's list. The Missouri Valley Football Conference led the pack with 16 players featured, followed by the Big Sky with 13, and the CAA with 10. South Dakota State and North Dakota State each had strong showings, with four players from each program making the list.

While some conferences had significant representation, others like the Ivy League, Big South-OVC, Patriot League, Pioneer League, SoCon, and Southland saw only one or two players selected. This year’s watchlist reflects the depth of talent across a diverse range of FCS programs nationwide.

Below is the complete list of FCS players named to the 2025 Reese's Senior Bowl Watchlist.

Big Sky — 13

  1. DL Elijah Ponder — Cal Poly
  2. RB Lan Larison — UC Davis
  3. WR Efton Chism III — Eastern Washington
  4. DB Abraham Williams — Idaho
  5. WR Junior Bergen — Montana
  6. TE Cole Grossman — Montana
  7. DL Brody Grebe — Montana State
  8. K Brendan Hall — Montana State
  9. OL Marcus Wehr — Montana State
  10. DL David Hoage — Northern Colorado
  11. QB Dante Chachere — Portland State
  12. DB Tyreese Shakir — Portland State
  13. OL Jackson Slater — Sacramento State

Big South-OVC — 1

  1. OL Gareth Warren — Lindenwood

CAA — 10

  1. DB Isaiah Green — Campbell
  2. RB Marcus Yarns — Delaware
  3. WR Chandler Brayboy — Elon
  4. DL Mile Mitchell — Monmouth
  5. DB Wande Owens — New Hampshire
  6. WR Nich DeGennaro — Richmond
  7. TE Carter Runyon — Towson
  8. OL Ozzie Hutchinson — UAlbany
  9. DB Isas Waxter — Villanova
  10. OL Charles Grant — William & Mary

Ivy League — 1

  1. DB Isaiah Reed — Brown

MEAC — 6

  1. DB Kenny Gallop Jr. — Howard
  2. RB Jarett Hunter — Howard
  3. LB Erick Hunter — Morgan State
  4. DL Elijah Williams — Morgan State
  5. LB Aaron Smith — South Carolina State
  6. OL Nick Taiste — South Carolina State

MVFC — 16

  1. OL Hunter Zambrano — Illinois State
  2. RB Jacardia Wright — Missouri State
  3. DL CJ Barnes — Murray State
  4. DB KaVan Reed — Murray State
  5. WR Bo Belquist — North Dakota State
  6. QB Cam Miller — North Dakota State
  7. LB Cole Wisniewski — North Dakota State
  8. OL Grey Zabel — North Dakota State
  9. FB Hunter Brozio — North Dakota State
  10. RB Tye Edwards — Northern Iowa
  11. OL Jared Penning — Northern Iowa
  12. TE JJ Galbreath — South Dakota
  13. LB Adam Bock — South Dakota State
  14. RB Amar Johnson — South Dakota State
  15. DB Dalys Beanum — South Dakota State
  16. QB Mark Gronowski — South Dakota State

Patriot League — 1

  1. DB Saiku White — Lafayette

Pioneer League — 1

  1. WR Ja'seem Reed — San Diego

Southern Conference — 2

  1. DB Reuben Lowery III — Chattanooga
  2. DL Marlon Taylor — Chattanooga

SWAC — 5

  1. OL Carson Vinson — Alabama A&M
  2. DB James Burgess — Alabama State
  3. DB Kendall Bohler — Florida A&M
  4. TE Jeremiah Pruitte — Florida A&M
  5. DB Robert McDaniel — Jackson State

Southland — 1

  1. LB Brandon Tucker Jr. — Texas A&M-Commerce

United Athletic Conference — 5

  1. DL David Walker — Central Arkansas
  2. DB TaMuarion Wilson — Central Arkansas
  3. DB Mike Smith Jr. — Eastern Kentucky
  4. DB Bruce Harmon — Stephen F. Austin
  5. WR Darius Cooper — Tarleton State

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